HTC One in gold and platinum luxury editions released

HTC One with gold and platinum embellishment available for indulgent buyers

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HTC One is the most beautifully designed smartphone with an aluminum clad exterior. Of course, the smartphone delivers extreme style and class, but for those luxurious consumers who feel something is missing, here is a new color variant of the flagship device.

GoldGenie, a London based expert in embellishing precious metals on gadgets, especially smartphones has a treat for those who can spend a lot more. The company has announced that the latest device to receive their treatment is HTC One - which means you can grab a HTC One dipped in 24 carat gold.

The smartphone can be cased in gold, rose gold and platinum color variants at $2463, $2693 and $2564 respectively. Each version of this elite smartphone is available in silver or black with either 32GB or 64GB in-built storage options. Goldgenie provides a cool, customized gift box along with it too.

Previously, Specialists in luxury phone customization, GoldGenie had plated the Samsung’s flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4 in gold.

Goldgenie founder and CEO Laban Roomes said, 'we are delighted to welcome HTC's flagship phone the HTC One to the Goldgenie family. It is an extremely powerful phone with a beautiful interface & is a guaranteed jaw dropper when people see it embellished in Gold.'

Specwise, the HTC One has a superior 4.7-inch Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and is equipped with a 1.7GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 32GB/64GB onboard storage and 2GB RAM. Running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS, the smartphone is fitted with an UltraPixel camera employing a 4-megapixel sensor with autofocus and LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front camera with HDR.

HTC One also comes with increased download speeds up to 100Mbps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and Infrared port and is loaded with a 2,300 mAh battery. Further, the smartphone is all set to receive the Android 4.2.2 update soon with a Android 4.3 based Google edition HTC One in the pipeline. 

‘Nexus Edition’ Galaxy S4 and One won’t get updates directly from Google

The new Google Edition smartphones went on sale today and if you are considering picking up the latest hardware running stock Android, here’s something to make you pause.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One will both ship with stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but they both have different Android kernel versions.visit us on facebook compared the About Device settings page on the Nexus 4, Galaxy S4 and HTC One and found three differing versions of the Android kernel. The Galaxy S4 runs kernel version 3.4.0, while the HTC One has kernel version 3.4.10. Nexus 4 also has 3.4.0, but it's a different build. It makes sense for Google to not have the same kernel version for the two Google Edition phones. Samsung and HTC would best know their own hardware and can customise the kernel based on it. Since kernel updates will be seeded by Samsung and HTC, the OS updates will also follow from them.

Android updates could be slightly delayed

What this means is Google will have to seed the update to Samsung and HTC, who will then push out the updates over-the-air. Google cannot directly send the update because of the different kernel versions. This could result in a slight delay in getting the updates for the two Google Edition phones, although this could be nullified if Samsung and HTC get early dibs on the next OS version and are ready to roll out an update at the same time as Google. If that's not the case, then let's hope Samsung and HTC can update their kernel versions in quick time to deliver future Android updates on time. 

The Google Edition S4 and One went on sale at the US Google Play Store today. While the S4 is priced at $649 (Rs 39,000 approx), the HTC One with stock Android can be had for $599 (Rs 36,000 appox). Confused about which one to pick? 

Micromax Canvas4 price around 25000/- INR

2013 is turning out to be some year for Micromax. The company crossed 1 million sales of its Canvas line and its Canvas HD became one of the most sought-after smartphones. We are now on the verge of seeing the Canvas 4 and yet again the company has tried to raise the bar. Our sources told us the price of the smartphone will be  between 23.000 to 25.000/- INRvisit us on Facebook. So the question is: can Micromax afford to price its next Canvas smartphone in that range? Or is it too early yet?

Canvas 4 will go on pre-order from June 28

Hatim Kantawalla
Micromax has gone about the business of launching and pricing their phones in a very tactical and classic bottom-up approach. Every new launch tries to push the price envelope a little bit, while continuing to aim for the right value-for-money offering. 

If they end up offering a phone for around Rs 20,000 with features and specs that many phones well over Rs 25,000 struggle to offer, then they will have another winner on their hands. While everyone will appreciate the premium materials and supposedly better build quality of the soon-to-be-launched Canvas 4, I think the clincher will continue to be the spec proposition. If the phone fails to over-deliver in terms of specs, then this phone launch may very well be Micromax’s first stumble, if not fall.

However, if they do manage to get the combination of pricing and specs right, and a flagship is established, then it will be good news for all their phones lower down the pecking order. It’s a gamble worth taking at this stage, and they are probably the only Indian manufacturer that can try and get away with it too.

Roydon Cerejo
Micromax can certainly charge a premium for the Canvas 4, but I don't think people are ready to shell out this kind of money on a brand that's never made a high-end phone before. WickedLeak has already proven that a sub-20K, full HD, quad-core smartphone is possible with the Wammy Passion Z, and this is retailing for just Rs 15,000. If Micromax does price it above 20K, then they better go one step ahead and add a lot of spit and polish to the phone. For instance, I'd love to see Gorilla Glass, NFC, GLONASS or even a metal chassis instead of plastic. From the teasers, the Canvas 4 bears an uncanny resemblance to the S4, and that's certainly no coincidence. The phone could be a tough sell if the Canvas 4 does not have the above mentioned features and more, since many of last year’s flagships have now dropped to this price.

Another of those Canvas teasers

Nikhil Subramaniam
When we got an idea of the pricing of the Canvas 4, many of our readers scoffed at the notion of paying that much for any Micromax device. My opinion though is that this is the right play by Micromax. It is after all the "IT" brand when it comes to Indian smartphones. By raising the aspiration of the brand, Micromax is trying to break away from the horde that makes up the long-tail of the smartphone market. Someone had to do it and Micromax is in the best position to give it a try. At the same time, now Micromax has also widened its target audience net and the new fish will be hungrier for things like updates and a good service network.  

Flashing promos of the Canvas 4 could end up being a double-edged sword. Micromax cannot hide in the sidelines this time around. It has ensured great recall, but this also means complaints about service and quality will be amplified and might not be restricted to obscure forums. Micromax can very well price the Canvas 4 at Rs 25,000 and it could very well be a bargain in terms of specs. What it cannot do is be lackadaisical about everything that goes into building a brand, like it has been known to do in the past. If, and that’s a big if, it can truly deliver on these key areas, then the Canvas 4 pricing strategy can be called a success.

Big challenge for the brand

Mithun Kidambi
Can any middle segment phone maker breach the Rs 25,000 mark? I think not. The price of any phone is not merely the sum total of the cost of components and manufacturing, but the price a consumer is ready to pay for the perceived value. Sadly, no Indian phone maker has been able to convince buyers that the phones they peddle offer more value than the sum of its parts. There is more to a brand than just the device. A credible and reliable brand is built up in a very painstaking manner by ensuring that every customer who has bought into the brand promise will, at the least, get an untrammelled and satisfactory experience. This isn’t something that many brands populating the budget segment can boast of.

Micromax may have built up a huge recall with their high volume advertising, but the company has been found wanting in terms of after-sales support, customer support and over-the-air updates. Sure, the Canvas phones sold over a million pieces, but the only reason that happened was because of the high-voltage marketing campaign coupled with aggressive pricing and a cracker distribution network. Anyone attributing the relative success of the Canvas range to quality and brand experience is deluding themselves. If they do want to charge a premium—and Rs 25,000 is a premium—then Micromax has to do more than just slap the latest hardware together in a pretty-looking plastic box.

Can Micromax afford to launch the Canvas 4 at Rs 25,000? If in their business strategy bravado triumphs sound logic, they can.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra: A specifications review

Sony’s latest Xperia smartphone is nothing like any of the past efforts by the company. In the past, we have seen many great Sony smartphones that were always just below the latest hardware and software. This time around there’s no such holding back. The Z Ultra is the first phone to have the Snapdragon 800 SoC inside and is also the first Android 4.2.2 device by the company. The 6.44-inch display has grabbed our attention, and the same can be said about the new touch input capabilities. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications of the Xperia Z Ultra.  OS – Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Sony’s custom take on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is the closest to how Google intends the UI to look. In that sense, there aren’t many cosmetic or even thematic changes from past iterations of the Sony UI. Thanks to the larger display, users will get more screen real estate and Sony has allowed an expanded grid for the homescreen, letting users add up to six app shortcuts on the dock. There are some changes in the app drawer as well, with settings and editing options consigned to a navigation drawer that slides out from the left edge of the landing screen. We are sure there are other new additions, which we will get a look at once the retail version lands in our hands. Performance should be zippy thanks to the ultra-fast processor and the Jelly Bean underpinnings.  Cellular connectivity – LTE and HD Voice As a 2013 top-of-the-line phone, it would have been a shame if the Z Ultra didn’t come with LTE connectivity. 4G is fittingly present and so is HD Voice, if your carrier supports it. And where there’s no LTE connectivity, HSPA+ or GPRS should fill in the gaps. Massive display is perfect for viewing HD videos Display – 6.44-inch Triluminos LCD with 1080p resolution This is Sony’s first phablet and as such it deserved a whopping big display. The Z Ultra’s 6.44-inch display should pretty much negate any need for a tablet on the side. And with a 1080p resolution, it’s not lacking for good image quality either. The one thing that Sony has just not been able to master is smartphone display. The TFT LCD in the Xperia Z looked much washed out to us and the viewing angles were poor. The Triluminos display supposedly does away with those two worries and some early impressions have called it on par with the much-praised Super LCD3 on the HTC One. There’s shatter-proof and scratch-resistant glass on top of the display.  Sony has also baked in its X-Reality image processor, which is said to enhance contrast, improve colour saturation and reduce noise, while the Super Resolution feature is claimed to bring the best viewing experience for videos of all quality. The OptiContrast design means the display is laminated to the glass to reduce light flare. One unique feature is the ability to use any pen or pencil as a stylus for the Z Ultra. Capacitive styluses work as well.  Form factor – Slim, massive, weather-resistant!  There’s no denying that the Z Ultra is a huge phone. We have trouble imagining this thing slipping into our pockets with ease. The glass front and back helps in keeping things smooth. Fitting in all that serious hardware power into a 6.5 mm body is no small feat and even the 3050 mAh battery doesn’t sound slight. Like the Xperia Z and the Tablet Z, the Z Ultra has a very monolithic design. The glass back and front are framed by a metal trim along the edges to lend the whole device more solidity. This one too gets waterproof and dustproof abilities thanks to IP58 certification. We are impressed with the direction Sony is taking, but are equally concerned about the bulk and sheer size of the Z Ultra. Omnibalance design reduces wrist strain during one-handed usage Wi-Fi – Flagship worthy The Z Ultra comes with the very best in Wi-Fi connectivity. This means it can go up to the ac band and also comes with dual-band support. In addition, there’s Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA for content sharing. Wi-Fi hotspot is present as usual.  SoC – Snapdragon 800  This is the first phone to launch with Qualcomm’s ultra-fast Snapdragon 800 SoC. That means it gets four Krait 400 cores clocked at 2.2GHz. That’s in addition to the new Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The chipset is expected to be miles ahead of the second-tier Snapdragon 600 SoC, which is still one of the fastest mobile processors in the world. The Xperia Z Ultra won’t be lacking any firepower, but you are not likely to come across any application that will really put the chipset to the test. Besides improving performance, the 800 also brings native always-on voice command support and an updated version of Qualcomm’s power management solution.  Internal storage – 16GB with microSD card slot Despite the waterproof and dustproof body, the Z Ultra gets a microSD card slot (under flaps, of course), and that’s in addition to the 16GB of internal storage. The slot accepts cards up to 64GB in capacity. Plenty of storage for HD videos. Cameras – 8 megapixel Exmor RS sensor and 2 megapixel front-facing The camera specs of the Z Ultra are slightly behind the Xperia Z. But that’s not to say it’s bad. It gets geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilisation, HDR, 3D Sweep Panorama mode plus other shooting modes. Both the cameras are capable of shooting 1080p videos at 30fps, but only the back camera gets video stabilisation and the HDR mode. Can go out for a walk in the rain Extras – NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, USB On-The-Go Like most new Sony smartphones, the Xperia Z Ultra also gets NFC support. There’s Bluetooth 4.0 onboard, but no mention of whether this phone is Bluetooth Smart ready for the new generation of wireless accessories. If you are not happy enough with the internal memory card and the microSD card slot, then there’s USB On-The-Go support for more storage expansion. Sony is throwing in a unique NFC-toting secondary handset SBH52 along with the Z Ultra, which lets users answer calls, read texts or called ID on the small OLED display and also acts as a wireless music player thanks to the included 3.5 mm jack. It's meant to reduce the number of times users fish the phone out of their purse or pocket.  Battery – 3050 mAh Li-Ion battery The battery on the Z Ultra is non-removable thanks to the sealed design. The 3050 mAh unit sounds plenty, but we are not sure how much power will be hogged by the large full HD display and the high-end SoC. There’s Stamina Mode, which allows you to customise which apps can get data connection when the phone is sleeping or locked. This drastically reduces the amount the battery is taxed while in sleep mode. The battery is rated for up to 790 hours and 820 hours on standby on 2G and 3G respectively. It is rated for up to14 hours for talk time on 2G connection and up to 16 hours on 3G. Sony says the phone should last up to 120 hours when playing just music. Available in three colours The bottom line This being Sony’s very first foray into the phablet segment, we are very impressed by what it brings to the table. Not only has the phablet segment grown over the past few years, but manufacturers have also tried to add as much new display and touch innovations in these devices as possible. Sony’s latest allows you to use any regular pen and pencil to navigate and it brings serious hardware prowess to the battle against the LG Optimus G Pro and the forthcoming Galaxy Note 3. At the moment, based only on the specs and the features, we are tempted to call the Sony Xperia Z Ultra the phablet to beat for 2013visit us on facebook

Motorola X Phone image leaks online

It looks like Motorola's fabled X Phone is nearing its launch date. dubbed the XT1056, that is being tested on Sprint's 4G LTE network. The website's source believes that this is a Sprint variant of the fabled X Phone. The smartphone bears the standard Android 4.2 Jelly Bean interface and the on-screen NavBar can be seen at the bottom. The screen size is rumoured to be around 4.6-inch.

Specifications of the smartphone were leaks by serial smartphone leaker EvLeaks earlier this month. The Moto X will not feature top of the line hardware; instead, it will compete with the current mid-rangers in the market. It will have a Qualcomm MSM8960 Pro dual-core processor, clocked at 1.7GHz.

Yet another X Phone leak

This may not be able to go toe-to-toe with the quad-core CPUs of flagships today, but we are hoping there’s some killer optimisation to make the software run smoothly. Speaking of which, the X will ship with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, says EvLeaks. We have already seen many instances of Android 4.3 leaking in benchmark tests, so we are a bit suspect about this particular speculation.

The leak also mentions that the device will have a 720p display, but there’s no mention of the screen size. The X phone will have a 10 megapixel camera on the back, which will be accompanied by a 2 megapixel shooter on the front. In addition, the phone is said to be carrying 2GB of RAM and internal storage is expected to be 16GB, with no mention of a possible microSD card slot.

Acer launches 8.1-inch Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet for Rs 30,499

Acer has launched a new Windows 8-powered Iconia W3 tablet. The tablet sports an 8.1-inch display and is the only option in the small form factor when it comes to Windows 8 devices. The Iconia W3 will be available in India from Rs 30,499 onwards.

The tablet makes use of a dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 processor clocked at 1.8GHz, which includes hyperthreading. The display has a 1280 x 800 resolution and there's onboard Intel HD graphics. The tablet has 2GB of LPDDR2 RAM, a 2 megapixel front camera and one on the rear as well.

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While the device is offered in both 32 and 64GB internal storage options, there is no mention of expandable storage so far. The Intel HD Graphics ensures that the tablet can output at full-HD via its micro-HDMI port. Connectivity is taken care of by USB 2.0 as well as 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. The Iconia W3 has a promised 8-hour battery life, but only a hands-on test will be able to ascertain that. The paired keyboard is similar in size to those found on larger 13.3-inch notebooks.

The Iconia W3 comes with access to Microsoft Office 2013 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.The device weighs 540 g and is 11.35 mm thin. The tablet also pairs with an optional Bluetooth keyboard through a dock, which holds the device upright for typing and also allows you to carry the keyboard with the tablet, like a notebook.Visit here for more photos

Sony launches Android-powered SmartWatch 2 with NFC compatibility

Sony waslooking at making a new addition to the smartwatch category. That news is now official, as the company now announced the SmartWatch 2. The Android-powered wearable device will retain much of the remote functionality that was seen in its predecessor.

Let’s look at that in a bit more detail. First off, users can use the SmartWatch 2 to see who is calling them on the SmartWatch screen and use a wireless Bluetooth headset to take the call. The wearable device also lets user browse through the call log to initiate a call.

The SmartWatch will be seen featuring a 1.6-inch (220 x 176) touch display fit into an aluminum body that is designed to be dust and water resistant. This is similar to the resistance that Sony featured on its Xperia Z line-up earlier on. The company has also given users some choice by offering a stainless steel wristband that can be exchanged for any other 24 mm strap. The company is looking at introducing more alternatives to the straps soon.

Sony has announced the SmartWatch2, the latest addition to the wearable device category

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The SmartWatch2 also lets users read their text messages, email, calendar, Facebook, Twitter and gmail. When a message or notification comes in, users only need to touch the app icon to read it on the SmartWatch 2's screen. The wearable device features a multi-layer colour touchscreen, which give users the ability to browse through and read all their notifications.

Sony has designed its SmartWatch 2 to support both NFC and Bluetooth 3.0, which will make it easy for users to pair the smartwatch with other compatible devices that are running Android 4.0 or higher. The company has claimed that the SmartWatch2 will be able to run for a maximum of 4 days with moderate use. And with minimal use, the SmartWatch may also last for as long as 7 days. The word moderate is a bit ambiguous, but until the SmartWatch 2 comes up with a few hands-on, the actual battery life cannot be validated.

Sony has not yet released any official information about the price of this wearable device. The release date is also not certain, as the company has said the SmartWatch2 will be coming to markets sometime in September.

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