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Sony Mobile introduced Xperia E1, a new Smartphone with Android operating system, which integrates Sony's advanced audio technology and also Sony's experience in creating screens, design, delivering high performance and high quality content. Xperia E1 is the middle range phone which has borrowed many features from the premium segment.


Xperia E1 has Sony's key technologies that provide expressive and clear sound, including speaker volume up to 100 dB. ClearAudio+ mode instantly improves and optimizes the sound frequency balance, and thanks to xLOUD which makes the speaker sound really loud and clear.

Sony's WALKMAN which has more than 30 years of experience in the field of audio is the main attraction in all Sony phones. Xperia E1's Walkman has features like Shake-to-shuffle and a special button for switching tracks and it allows you to easily combine music from the Internet and the phone memory to create playlists, play and share tracks.



Sony also offers the option of Smartphone Xperia E1 with two SIM-cards, which embodies the latest technology Sony Smartphone dual-SIM. Both SIM-card can be configured individually, giving each its own ringtone. Users can easily and conveniently switch between SIM-cards for making calls or sending SMS.

Specifications Xperia E1 (and Xperia E1 dual):

• 4-inch screen WVGA (800x480);
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory;
• Key WALKMAN, feature, Shake-to-shuffle and the keys on the body for easy management of music tracks;
• High speed data transfer through Cat 14 HSPA +;
• Three color options available: white, black and purple.

Apple will release two new models in 2014. But unlike last year when both the Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c sported 4 inch glass, this year one new iPhone will wear a 4.7 inch screen, while the other will be a phablet sized 5.7 inches.


Additionally, both models will offer an undisclosed form of biometrics. This could mean that both models could feature the Touch ID fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button of the Apple iPhone 5s, or it could mean that Apple will be using an eye scanner.

First images of the metal housing iPhone 6, or " iPhone Air ", appeared on the web. The rear of the metal housing of small thickness presumably serves as a basis for the new flagship Apple.



The thickness of the iPhone Air will be only 6 mm, and the screen size will be 4.7 or 5.7 inches as mentioned earlier.

iPhone camera module supplier Largan Precision saw its stock take a significant dip yesterday amid rumors that Apple will not be upgrading the resolution of the rear camera for the iPhone 6 later this year, reports The China Post.

The report cites analysts from Nomura Securities who indicate that while the iPhone 6 should see some camera improvements such as enhanced optical image stabilization, the device will continue to use an 8-megapixel sensor rather than a higher-resolution sensor in the 12-16 megapixel range.

Nevertheless, this information can not be considered reliable, so treat it critically.

Chinese manufacturer Huawei introduced new Smartphone Ascend Mate 2 4G at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. The Smartphone has a 4050 mAh battery, due to which the device is capable of so-called reverse charging - ability to charge the battery of your other mobile phones.




The Specifications of the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G:

• Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA / HSPA (850/900/2100 MHz), LTE;
• Screen: 6.1-inch IPS + screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass, sensitive to touch hands with gloves;
• Processor: HiSilicon K3V3 or Snapdragon MSM8928 400 1.6 GHz and GPU Adreno 306;
• RAM: 2 GB;
• internal memory: 16 GB + slot for microSD;
• main camera 13 megapixel, autofocus, flash, aperture f/2.0, video recording Full HD;
• front camera: 5 megapixel, aperture f/2.4, video recording HD;
• wireless interfaces: A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, DLNA, FM-radio, Bluetooth 4.0 + EDR;
• Battery: 4050 mAh (up to 2 days of work from a single battery charge, 12 hours of video playback);
• OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with shell EmotionUI 2.0;
• Dimensions: 161 x 84.7 x 9.5 mm and weighs 202 grams.
• Misc: built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor

The Phone is expected to release by the end of first quarter of 2014.

Sony's flagship phones have best Uni-body Design with water and dust resistance but the performance is not the best in the industry while Samsung phones have better features and performance but lacks good design. Still these phones are over priced. The best phones of any manufacturers may be the top-selling or they may have the best specifications in the industry but they are not IDEAL.


An Ideal phone is one which has top notch specifications, best in class Design, innovative features, maximum durability and is nominally priced.  

Project S is now a trending topic among tech enthusiasts because it is on the verge of manufacturing an Ideal Smartphone.

Display


The Phone features a 5.8" WQHD Display with the resolution of 2560x1440. The screen is protected with scratch resistant tempered glass.

Design

The has an ergonomic design which allow fingers easily grip. The Aluminum unibody Project S phones have double side scratch resistant glass like Sony Xperia Z. The phon e is just 7.6mm thick. Unlike SXZ the speakers and microphone are hidden to maintain the unibody design. The phone is dust and water resistant. Black and white colors are available.


Processor and Memory

This phone is a powerhouse, unlike Samsung phones it has True Octa-core processor optimized with ARM Big LITTLE Tech. The phones have 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expandable up to 64GB using an SD card.

Camera



The phones boasts a 16MP camera with LED shutter which can record up to 2160p @30fps and it also has features like OIS, HDR, etc. The front 2MP camera is more than enough for video calls and its can also record 1080p videos @30fps.

Other Features


The phone has a built-in motion sensor which helps to control the phone without touching it using predefined gestures. The phones also have an IR blaster which can be used as a universal remote.

The phones also have features like WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, DLNA and Miracast. The phones are also wireless charging compatible.


We can see this Ideal Smartphone in the market only if the Project S gets enough funds. The fund raising is hosted by indiegogo. The phone will be priced at $299 unlocked.  

Phonebloks was proclaimed as the "Most Innovative Smartphone concept which would definitely fail" by many of the techies around the globe. But now the scenario has changed, the probability of getting modular phones has increased since Motorola announced that they are working on a modular phone similar to Phonebloks.



Motorola was the first company to manufacture Mobile phones and it has got proficiency in mobile tech. Since Motorola is a Google owned company, Google will put its engineering expertise and funds into this Project. Thus, Project Ara can be a reality.



Let's assume that Motorola has finally manufactured a modular phone and its available in the market. Based on these assumptions, I'll discuss whether an ordinary customer will buy the Motorola Ara or not.

A customer will buy the Motorola Ara because:

• It will be a unique phone in the market and first phone of its kind, so there will be an urge to buy this phone.
• Its HARDWARE can be upgradable or customizable.
• It lasts Longer.
• Probably it will be running on Android since its made by Google, quick software up-gradation can be expected.
• The phone intended to minimize electronic waste, so it's likely to influence people who have concerns about the environment.  

A customer will NOT  buy the Motorola Ara because:

• The first electronic gadget of its kind when it comes to market, it will be costly. For example iPhone.
• According to many Engineers the thickness of the modular phones will be much more when compared to the phones available now. So, nobody wants to buy a bulky phone.
• The availability of the Modules will be less.
• Competition from other mobile manufacturers

On the basis of the points mentioned above, we can clearly say that the probability of a customer buying a modular phone will be high. Thus on the basis of the assumptions which we made earlier we can say that Project Ara is a Winner.



But still we cannot say whether The Project Ara is a BIG Success or BIG failure of this Era.

These were my thoughts about Project Ara. If you want to add more pints or if you want share your thoughts, please comment below.

Sony Xperia Z one of the best looking Android phones. The Gallery of the Sony Xperia Z is known as Album has the best UI among all android phone's gallery. The thumbnail resize feature of this App is unique.

This ALBUM has now been ported and it can be installed on any device and rooting is not required.



Features:

• Resizable thumbnails
• Geotagging with Globe and Map view
• Face Tagging
• Facebook and Picasa Sync

Download link
Sony Xperia Z Gallery (Album) - APK

The Samsung Galaxy line Android Smartphones are the best selling gadgets from past few years. The Sale of the new Samsung flagship phone Galaxy Note 3 has begun and the phone is selling like hot cakes. The incredible specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will revolutionize the performance of upcoming Smartphones from other manufacturers.


The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is The King of Android Smartphones (2013) because its Smart, Powerful and sturdy. It has been ranked No.1 among all the Android Smartphones because of its Specs and features. This Article points out those Top 5 aspects which really matters to call the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 as the King of Android Smartphones (2013).

5. Revamped S Pen



S Pen the sword of the king Note 3 was initially one of the marketing strategy which Samsung used when they came up with a massive phone Samsung Galaxy Note. This strategy worked pretty well and now the flagship phone Galaxy Note 3 has a 3rd iteration of the S-Pen whose features are excluded.

The revamped S-Pen simplifies the daily tasks like Image editing, taking down the Notes, multitasking, etc. The S-Pen is Innovative, Smart and Stylish which is always the Top notch feature of the Note series.

4. Gorgeous and Massive Display



One will never go back to a phone with small-size display after using a phone like Note 3. The 1080p 5.7" Super AMOLED display is dumbfounding. The ultra-crisp display of Note 3 is much better than its very own siblings Samsung Galaxy S4 and its very own rival Apple iPhone 5S. The color reproduction is up to the mark and viewing angles far better than any other phone.

The Gorgeous and Massive Display is one of the finest features of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and it is the best for watching movies or playing games than any other Smartphone out there.

3. Multitask in multitasking while multitasking



Samsung's innovation saga continues in the this device also. The Samsnung Galaxy S4's softwares S Health pedometer, Action Memo, S Voice, Group Play, etc are also present in the Note 3. But the Multi window feature for multitasking which we had seen in Sasmnug galaxy Note 2 has got a robust improvement. The pretty amazing thing is one can Multitask in multitasking while multitasking. :D

This is one of the unique features of Samsung Galaxy Note 3. If you want to chat on Facebook, Whatsapp and on Skype and also watch videos while chatting and also take down notes and while doing all these stuffs if you feel doing some more things, then Note 3 is the only option for you.

2. Camera with 4k video recording capabilities 



The 13MP camera which incorporates BSI sensor, digital image stabilization, backed by a high CRI (Color Rendering Index) LED flash. The Note 3 can record 4K30 video or Ultra High-dentition video. 4k30 video gets recorded at 48 Mbps H.264 high profile with 1 reference frame.



Note 3’s videos come to life with its smooth recording, sharp details, accurate color reproduction, and clear audio recording. If you own a 4K TV and if you want a phone to record 4K video for your TV then Samsung Galaxy is the only choice for time being (with respect to Oct 2013).

1. Hardware Specifications and Performance 



Galaxy Note 3 has a cutting-edge 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. That’s backed up by not 2GB but 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, along with 32GB of internal storage.

One of the Best Galaxy line Smartphone Samsung galaxy S2 feature a dual-core processor and 1GB RAM and it still can play all HD games available in the market. But the new Note 3 has 2.3GHz quadcore processor and 3GB RAM whose performance is just unimaginable. Note 3 has now broken all the benchmarks scores. The 3GB RAM has made Multitask in multitasking while multitasking possible.

These were my TOP 5 reasons which made me to call The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 as the King of Smartphones. If you any suggestions or queries, please leave your comments below.

iPhone 5S has created a massive hype in the Indian Market. Many customers are forcing dealers and shopkeepers to get them the New iPhone. This has made the dealers and shopkeepers to import the iPhone 5S from abroad. These brilliant dealers are making the right use of the iPhone 5S hype and they are selling iPhone 5S Gold for ₹ 1.25 Lakh. The other colors of the iPhone 5S priced around ₹ 80,000 while the iPhone 5C around ₹ 50,000.


The iPhone 5S is not yet available in any major mobile stores or dealers in India but you can get them in the Black market. The iPhone 5S will be officially launched in Indian market may be in a month and it's expected to be priced about ₹55000.

Reasons for this Hype in Indian Market:

• Apple's Brand Name, which is a symbol of status
• Fingerprint scanner
• Golden color
• Camera capabilities like Slow-motion video recording

A black market or underground economy is the market in which goods or services are traded illegally. One cannot trust the goods which are sold in these markets. Since we have seen many duplicates of some high-end mobile phones like Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, etc. Its better to wait for a few more days and get an Original iPhone from a trusted dealer at a better price.