Intex Aqua N4 Smartphone Gets Listed on Official Company Website

While large screens have somewhat become the norm these days, it's great to see domestic vendors rolling fast quad-core processor-powered smartphones into Indian market.
In the present smartphone market, three things are growing at fast pace that includes the phone's processor, camera and the display screen.
Keeping in mind the taste and preferences of Indian phone buyers, Intex will soon reveal the Aqua N4 in the country.
The low-end phone has been spotted on Intex's official website. Unfortunately, Intex hasn't launched the device in India. So, it would be rather tough to comment about the phone's pricing and actual release date.
Since the Intex Aqua N4 has already been listed online, we can expect the device to official in the next few days at a price point of Rs. 7000.

Intex Aqua N4- Highlighted Specifications

Intex Aqua N4 is yet another low-end device targeted at mass users. The phone comes with a 4-inch WVGA display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card slot.
On the imaging front, the handset features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with a single LED Flash. Also add a VGA quality front-facing shooter given on the front side.
Other connectivity options include: Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, 3G, FM Radio, Bluetooth, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, A-GPS and a 1400mAh battery.
The device will be available in White, Black and Green color.

Intex Aqua N4- Competition
The competition among smartphone makers just got a little hotter since the coming of Nokia X into India. The Intex Aqua N4 will face tough competition from the current hot shots that includes the HTC Desire 210, Nokia X, Nokia 520 and others.

HTC One M8 Listed Online: Now Available At Rs 48,120

The troubled Taiwan-based HTC is pinning all its hopes on the M8 version of the HTC One. And if the new high-end handset becomes a hit, chances are that HTC could once again establish itself as the true smartphone maker.
The much-awaited HTC One (M8) will be competing neck-to-neck with Samsung's Galaxy S5: another contender for the title of this year's best Android phone.
While the HTC One (M8) is already being available globally, the device will hit Indian shores on May 7 at Rs. 49,990.
However, a week ahead of the May 7 release, the HTC One (M8) has been made available via online retail stores.
For instance, the phone can be grabbed at a discounted price of Rs. 48,120 through Flipkart. So, if you are planning to buy the HTC One (M8) ahead of the original availability, this may be the right time to claim your unit in advance.

HTC One (M8) - Highlighted Specifications
HTC One (M8) is the latest flagship phone that might not come for cheap. The handset features a 5-inch Full HD display having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core processor Snapdragon 801 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card slot. The device runs Android 4.4 Kitkat with HTC's native Sense 6.0 running on top of it.
On the imaging front, the HTC One (M8) has a 4-megapixel UltraPixel primary rear camera with dual LED Flash, BSI Sensor,F/2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens. In fact, there are two rear cameras installed in the handset this time. The secondary rear camera helps to capture depth information of the subject. At the front there is a 5 MP front-facing shooter capable of taking great selfies and making video calls. The rear camera is capable of shooting Full HD (1080p) video with HDR mode as well.

HTC One (M8) comes with 4G LTE support and other connectivity options remain standard with the inclusion of 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX codec, NFC and GPS with GLONASS. The device measures which measures 9.35 mm thick and weighs 160 grams. The makers have added a 2600mAh battery fitted inside.

Nokia XL India Launch Date Set For May 1

When Nokia launched its first ever Android powered ‘Nokia X' series at this year's MWC, many argued that it was Nokia's strategy to win over its many loyal fans. Whatever the case may be, Nokia's X series is probably the last chance to run Android on Nokia. The series itself looks interesting- combining the strength of Nokia's fantastic hardware coupled with Microsoft's services and Google's Android OS.
Nokia X, the first Android-powered phone, was already made available in India long time back. In fact, Nokia has already reduced the retail price of Nokia X by Rs. 900 to retain consumer interest in the device. Nokia XL is now available at a price point of Rs. 7,000.
To further push the Nokia X series, the company will introduce the Nokia XL into India on May 1. The company today sent an invite to GizBot in wake of the launch of Nokia XL in India. In keeping up to the competition, Nokia is eager to launch the top end Nokia XL in India at the earliest.

Nokia XL To Be Priced Between Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 13,000?
In the meantime, an anonymous source close to GizBot informed that the Nokia will start delivering the Nokia XL to retailers in the first week of May.
That means you can purchase the handset in the first week of May. Furthermore, a high level source has now confirmed to us that the Nokia XL could be priced anywhere between Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 13,000. But, if this leak is to be believed, the closeness of the event means that retail price is close to final. However, at the same time, we'd like to clarify readers to take this rumor with a pinch of salt, as Nokia hasn't launched the phone yet in India.

Nokia XL Listed on Flipkart
Meanwhile, GizBot has spotted the Nokia XL being listed on Flipkart. Currently, the green colored Nokia XL has been found listed as ‘Coming Soon'. Neither the retail price nor the availability of the phone has been mentioned on the retailer's site. Watch this space for more action!
        

Nokia XL- Highlighted Specs and Features
The Nokia XL, as the name suggests, offers a 5-inch WVGA display with a resolution of 800 X 480 pixels.
It is powered by a dual-core processor powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 SoC, backed by 768MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card slot.
On the camera front, the Nokia XL features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with Auto Focus and a single LED Flash. There's a front-facing camera too.
Other highlighted connectivity features include: Dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 2,000mAh battery fitted inside.
The handset measures 10.9mm in terms of thickness and weighs 190g.
The Nokia XL runs Android OS, but the makers have added their own services on top of it. Additionally, users won't be able to access Google Play store, instead they have to rely on Nokia store. Nokia says 75% of Android apps will be usable on Nokia XL.
The International price of Nokia XL is somewhere around 109 Euro (about Rs. 9131).

Gionee CTRL V5 Now Available Online For Rs 12,999: Features Dual SIM Support, Quad Core CPU and More

Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has been ferociously bringing all its handsets into the Indian market without any hesitation, and the latest entrant in that list is the CTRL V5. Not only has the handset been spotted on the company's official website, but the pricing of the device has also been revealed. The latest offering from Gionee comes as a successor to last year's CTRL V4 and is priced at Rs. 12,999. Gioneee has not officially unveiled the handset in India but it is speculated to take place sometime next month. However if you can't wait, you can click here to buy if from the company's official store.

Talking about the specs of the handset, the latest CTRL V5 from Gionee comes with a 4.7-inch capacitive touch screen display offering a qHD resolution of 960 ×540 pixels.

The smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and Mali 400 GPU coupled with 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Chinese smartphone manufacturers offer the best of the handsets when it is looked from the perspective of the price-performance aspect. Thus this one is not an exception as well. It features a decent 8MP Auto Focus rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front-facing shooter as well.

Obviously the device supports Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby and other connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS.
Native storage capacity include 8GB which can be further expandable up to 32GB via micro SD card. Gionee CTRL V5 measures 8.07 mm thick and weighs 103.5 and draws its energy from a 1800 mAh battery.
The device is pretty decent and even the price is quite promising. However, there are number of devices which are already been selling like hot cakes in the Indian smartphone market like for instance Moto G and Xperia M. Thus the upcoming Gionee smartphone is likely to face a harsh competition from these particular smartphone.
We will let you know about the device's availability as soon as we get to know more about it. All you need to do is stay tuned!

Android Smartphone Users Facing Massive Virus Threat Via Adobe Reader

Here's a grave piece of information for all those of you hooked on to your Android smartphones (and there are quite a few). According to reports, Android phone users are facing a potential vulnerability in certain versions of their 'Adobe Reader' programme which could compromise their personal data.
The potential vulnerability, of which the cyber security agencies have alerted Indian Android phone users about, has been recognized as a state of high alert.

Also the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said the malfunction affects the Adobe Reader mobile version of "11.1.3 and prior" installed in Android phones.
"A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted content which, when executed by the target user, would lead to execution of arbitrary code on the target user's system leading to compromise of the documents in the reader (Adobe Reader) and SD (secure digital) card files," the agency said in its advisory to users.

"This vulnerability exists in Adobe Reader due to improper restrictions to certain JavaScript interfaces from ARJavaScript, ARCloudPrintActivity, ARCreatePDFWebView classes."

As of now, the agency has asked the users of this series of Adobe Reader to upgrade their respective software to the new 11.2 version and take help of proper security patches on their devices to be protected from any virus attacks.

Samsung Galaxy K zoom Vs Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom: The In-House Camera Battle

Samsung dominance in the smartphone market is worth the study. It's actually interesting to see how the company cashed in on the Android revolution at the right time to dethrone other major players such as Nokia is the Indian domestic market.
Samsung has enjoyed quite a success in the past with its Galaxy series of flagships that have arrived in regular intervals to pose problems for others in the market. Be it the previously released Samsung Galaxy Note, Note 2 or the newly introduced Samsung Galaxy S5.

While Samsung, all this time, has focused its attention on all the features of a certain phone, it's been quite rare that the company has only focused on a single aspect of a device and worked on that. We are talking about the in-device camera, of course.
Mobile manufacturers such as Sony have quite a reputation for bringing out devices with a dedicated camera and has been a superior choice for most fans looking for a great camera handset at an affordable price.
Now it seems like Samsung is looking to target that popularity with devices such as the Samsung Galaxy K zoom and the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom.
While both these devices have dedicated features of their own, how do they stack up when compared against each other? Let's take a closer look at a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy K zoom and the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom.

Operating System
There's hardly to choose from in this respect since it is only expected both the devices from the same manufacturer will run the same Google-based Android operating system.
But for the sake of it, while the previous Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom came bearing the Android Jelly Bean platform, the new age Samsung Galaxy K zoom comes running the latest Android KitKat platform.

Display and Dimensions
The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen, while rendering 540 x 960 pixels resolution. Also, the device's overall dimensions measure up to 125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm, and weighs in at 208 grams, which is quite heavy.
The Samsung Galaxy K zoom, in this regard, sports a slightly bigger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen, while rendering 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 137.5 x 70.8 x 16.6 mm, and weighs in at exactly 200 grams, which is again quite a heavy affair.

Camera
The Samsung Galaxy K zoom, in this instance, offers an impressive 20.7-megapixel primary camera, sporting a pixel resolution of 5248 х 3936 pixels, with autofocus and LED flash. The device also has a secondary 2-megapixel camera on board that's more than enough for clicking decent selfies.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom, in terms of camera, offers a lesser 16-megapixel primary camera, sporting a pixel resolution of 4608 х 3456 pixels, with autofocus and Xenon flash. The device also comes with a front-facing 1.9-megapixel camera.

Processors
Both the devices come sporting engines with decent performance and workable horsepower, as expected from new-gen devices.
While the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom is equipped with a dual core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, the Samsung Galaxy K zoom comes equipped with a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 and dual core 1.7 GHz Cortex A15 processor.

Storage and RAM
The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom offers 1.5GB of RAM to users while offering the device in an 8GB internal memory variant. Moreover, there's the option to expand the device's memory up to 64GB as an external microSD slot for additional memory is also present.
The Samsung Galaxy K zoom, on the other hand, Offers a bit better 2GB of RAM for users while offering the device in a similar 8GB internal memory variant. However, similar to the S4 zoom, there's the option to expand the device's memory up to 64GB with an external microSD slot present.

Battery
While the Samsung Galaxy K zoom juices up the device via a 2430 mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom powers the device via a 2330 mAh battery.

Price
The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom has been currently priced at Rs 23,500 for aspiring customers, while the Samsung Galaxy K zoom is yet to receive an official release date.

Verdict

With a new age comes new technologies, and the new Samsung Galaxy K zoom is easily a part of that new age. The device, as the name suggests, focusses entirely on the in-device camera, and for that matter, it doesn't dissapoint.
While both the devices are camera oriented, it seems like the new K Zoom easily has an edge over the previous S4 zoom. And with its other big features except the camera, the K Zoom is easily going up the charts, and also a must for all those to live by photography.