WeChat now available for Nokia Asha devices

WeChat, the Instant messenger application from the grand orient, has its aim squarely at Whatsapp for ubiquity in platforms. In that direction, it has announced the availability of the IM app for Nokia’s Asha range of devices. The IM app, which works fairly similar to Whatsapp in terms of functionality, is available for download over the Nokia Store.

“We are delighted to bring WeChat to Nokia Asha Touch smartphones to further extend the reach of this leading mobile social app. Nokia Asha Touch smartphone users can now enjoy a new way to connect with WeChat for free. Providing the best user experience is always our mission. While we aim to provide state of the art functions to our users, service quality is even a higher priority. We are excited about the launch and Nokia Asha Touch smartphone users will be pleased by the performance and experience brought by WeChat” said Dennis Hau, Head of Product Center, International Business Group, Tencent.

 

Recently, you might have seen some TV commercials for this application featuring Bollywood celebrities and what not featuring this app. We consider that a major push for just an IM app, and we are very curious about the level of marketing that is going on. That said, if you think it is worth checking out, download it from the Nokia Store at the source link below -

 

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z launched in India - Rs.46,990

Sony launched its Xperia Tablet Z at the Mobile World Congress and it recently went on pre-order for about Rs.44,990 at several online retailers in India, but now, at a launch event in New Delhi, Sony has finally launched it here, for a price of Rs. 46,990. Boasting a brilliant 10.1 inch 1920×1200 display, the tablet aims to be the big screened point of interaction for all of Sony’s services like Music unlimited and Movies. We had went hands on with the device back in February at the MWC event and were left quite impressed. But with a steep price, will it find its way into people’s hands? Only time will tell.

 

Sony Xperia Tablet Z specifications

• 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.2
• 6.9 mm thick and weighs 495g
• Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass front display
• 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• 8 MP rear camera with Exmor R for mobile sensor
• 2MP 1080p Superior Auto plus front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, MHL, GPS / GLONASS and NFC
• 2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
• 6000 mAh Battery with STAMINA mode further improves the standby time

Impressive specs, but we are surprised that the pre-order price was lesser than the final price, because it is usually the opposite. Anyway, let us know what you think of the price. Will you buy one? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Xolo Q1000 - 5 inch HD display, Quad Core and Android 4.2 for Rs. 14,999

Initially spotted online, the Xolo Q1000 has finally gone official, with a price tag of Rs. 14,999/- Powered by a Quad Core processor, the Xolo Q1000 has a 5 inch 1280×720 HD display, which seems to the be the benchmark of all the mid range phablet-like devices in the Indian market these days. The display is similar to the one on the Xolo A1000 launched earlier this year, and the 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor and GPU are similar to that of the Xolo Q800. Consistent with other recent Android phone releases from other brands, the Xolo Q1000 is also running on Android 4.2 Jellybean, with lockscreen widgets and notification toggles.

 

 

Here are the specifications of the device in detail -

Xolo Q1000 Specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 295 PPI with scratch restistant Dragon Trail Glass
• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor withPowerVR SGX544 GPU
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor
• 1.2MP front-facing camera
• 8.8 mm thick
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Full HD 1080p video playback
• 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
• 3G (HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 11.5 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2100 mAh battery

More details at the source link below.

Source Xolo

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Micromax A110Q canvas 2 plus now available for Rs. 12100

The rumor about Micromax A110Q finally turned out to be true. The quad core powered Micromax A110Q or Canvas 2 plus is now listed on the Micromax own website with a price tag of Rs. 12,100.

The A110Q houses the same quad core processor i.e. MT6589 with Android 4.2 OS. The screen is 5 inches but with not so impressive resolution – 854×480 pixels. This handset comes with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. Plus access to micro SD card slot that can add up to 32GB additional storage.

The camera is of 8MP on the rear with dual LED flash and 2MP on the front. Other features included are 3G, Wi-Fi, micro USB, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth 4 and GPS. As for the sensors I guess the magnetic sensors is missing like on the Micromax A116.

The battery on A110Q is of a 2000 mAh capacity that gives up to 6 hours of talktime. The price of Rs. 12,100 seems good enough but the screen resolution is low. It seems like an upgraded Micromax A110 with quad core chipset, 1GB RAM and updated OS.

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 plus key features and specifications

• Dual SIM / Dual Standby.
• 1.2GHz quad core (MT6589) with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU.
• Android 4.2 OS.
• 5 inch IPS screen with 854×480 pixel resolution with 262K colors.
• 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage (1GB as phone storage and 1.4GB for apps) and micro SD slot.
• 8MP rear auto focus camera with LED flash + front 2MP camera.
• 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB and 3.5mm audio jack.
• Sensors: G-sensor, proximity and motion sensors.
• Battery : 2000 mAh with up to 6 hours talktime.
• Price Rs. 12,100 

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Dual SIM Samsung Galaxy Star S5282 now available for Rs. 4990

The Samsung Galaxy Star S5282 a dual SIM smartphone with android jelly bean OS running on 1GHz single core processor is now available for Rs. 4,990. This is a low cost handset from the Samsung brand that supports the 2G network only.

Galaxy Star S5282 is loaded with 512MB RAM and 4Gigs of internal storage. The display screen is of a smaller size, 2.9 inches supporting QVGA resolution. There is a 2MP fixed focus camera placed on the rear without LED flash support.

This handset is light weight about 100 grams with 11.9mm thickness. The handset has got the traditional Samsung look with two touch buttons and a physical center button for navigation. Other features included are Wi-Fi, 2G, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port.

The standard 1200 mAh Li-ion battery gives a talktime of over 10 hours and standby time of up to 320 hours.

Samsung Galaxy Star S5282 key features and specifications

• Dual SIM GSM+GSM / Dual Standby.
• 1GHz single core processor.
• Android Jelly Bean.
• 2.9 inches TFT screen with 320×240 pixels resolution.
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage and Micro SD support up to 32GB.
• 2MP rear camera, fixed focus without flash. No front camera.
• 2G, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), micro USB, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio and 3.5 mm audio jack.
• Sensors: Accelerometer.
• Battery : 1200 mAh – up to 14 hours talktime and up to 320 hours standby time.
• Price Rs. 4,990.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 & Galaxy Mega 6.3 - launched in India

Samsung has launched the  Galaxy Mega 5.8, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mega series in India. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 was announced last month, packs a 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera. and comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby and dual SIM Always On feature that enables the user to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other.

It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, S Translator, Story Album, Multi Window and ChatON Messaging service.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 specifications

• 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
• 1.4 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 9.0 mm thick and weighs 182 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 8 Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS
• 2600 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is priced at Rs. 25,100. It comes with data offers, unlimited WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook access from Reliance for 3 months and free data from Vodafone and would go on sale across India next week.

Samsung also launched the  Galaxy Mega 6.3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mega series in India along with the Galaxy Mega 5.8.  It was announced last month, packs a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera.

It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, Samsung WatchON offers program recommendations, schedules, and remotely control your TV, S Translator, Story Album, Air View to preview emails, photos in the gallery using hand gestures, Multi Window, Pop Up Play and ChatON Messaging service.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specifications

• 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels)  TFT capacitive touch screen display
• 1.7 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• 7.9mm thick and weighs 199 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G  HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS, NFC, MHL
• 3200 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is priced at Rs. 31,490. It comes with data offers for Reliance and Vodafone customers similar to the Mega 5.8. It  would go on sale in the India by mid-June.

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Aircel launched Recharge Apps on Facebook

Aircel has introduced first of its kind Recharge Store on Facebook. The recharge app on Facebook would let Aircel prepaid customers to recharge their number on the Facebook fanpage easily in just 4 steps. First you have to enter your Aircel pre-paid number, Choose the product and recharge amount, enter the credit / debit card details and proceed to recharge.

Aircel had been launching innovation recharge packs and offers under its extra proposition. The company launched the Extra Recharge pack last that offers full talk time at Rs. 69 and extra talk time up to Rs. 100.

 

This would let you recharge your Aircel prepaid with ease while browsing the Facebook. Aircel says that they are confident that this application would hit a high note with the youth.

Head to the Aircel Recharge App on Facebook to try it out.

 

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