Samsung Galaxy S III - Most powerful Android Smart Phone

The Samsung Galaxy S III is the most powerful Android smart phone at present.  The Samsung Galaxy S III is a touch screen smart phone running Android operating System from Samsung.  The Galaxy S III was released by Samsung Electronics on 3rd May, 2012 in London.  The device was released in European and Middle East countries on 29th May,2012.  It was released in other major markets in June, 2012.    The Samsung Galaxy S III has an intelligent personal assistant, eye tracking ability, increased storage and a wireless charging option.   Depending on the country, the S III smart phone comes with different processors and RAM capacity and 4G support.   The Samsung Galaxy S III was launched with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich  operating system and it can be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.

Key Features of Samsung Galaxy S III Mobile Phone

• Smart Stay :  The device waits till you are asleep.  The screen of Samsung Galaxy S III maintains the bright display as long as you are looking at it.
• Smart Alert :  The device knows when you were away from your phone.  A vibrating nudge lets you know that you have missed calls or messages
• Direct Call : The device knows when you want to talk.  If you are sending a message to your friend, but if you decide to call instead, simply lift the phone to your ear and it will dial your friend's number automatically.
• S Voice : The device responds to you.  You can tell the phone to wake up, answer an incoming call, or even take a photo.  It simply obeys your voice commands
• S Beam : This feature allows you to transfer files, pictures, music, videos etc.  quickly between two devices by touching them together.  
• AllShare Cast:  This feature allows you to play together.  You can beam your photos, videos or the game you are playing on to a big screen while your phone acts as controller

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S III

• Display :  4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display ( 1280 X 720 pixels)
• Memory :  16 / 32 GB user memory + micro SD slot ( upto 64 GB )
• Operating System :  Android 4,0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Camera :
• Primary : 8 mega pixels,  3264 X 2448 pixels with Auto focus and LED Flash
• Secondary :  1.9 Mega Pixels
• Features:
• CPU : Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
• OS : Android version 4.0.4
• Sensors : Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
• Browser : HTML, Adobe Flash
• Stereo FM Radio
• GPS ; Available with A-GPS support and GLONASS
• Colors :  Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
• S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
• Smart stay eye tracking
• 50 GB storage
• TV out connector
• MP4 and MP3 players
• Image / Video editor
• Document Viewer ( Word, Excel, Power point and PDF)
• Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
  YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
• Data
• GPRS : Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
• EDGE : Class 12
• Speed : HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
• W LAN :  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
• Blue Tooth :  Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
• USB : Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
• Audio
• Alert Types : Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
• Loud Speaker available
• 3.5 mm Jack available
• Battery : Standard battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh
•  Standby :  Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G)
• Talk time : Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)

The Samsung Galaxy SIII is priced at Rs.29,900 in India.

Control your Android Phone with SMS

Have you forgotten your Android phone at home?  Do you need to fetch numbers from that phone? Do you want to divert calls, or delete data in case it is lost...  All these can be done by just sending SMSes.

If you misplace your Android mobile at home and kept it in silent mode then trying to ring your mobile is not at all an option to find it out.   But if your mobile is powered by Android OS, then it is possible to change its settings remotely just by SMS.

This is possible just because of a new application called  'Control me'.   This application was launched by a Noida based company named NoMagic.  This software allows you to control your Android phone by just sending SMS to it..    Using this software, you can reject calls, delete data, track its location, and you can even get access to important contact numbers from the phone.

You can divert all the calls to a number which you do not have currently with you and also you can reject the calls that come to that phone just by sending SMS.  

if you have lost your phone,  you can also remotely wipe out the data stored on the mobile by sending a SMS.  You can delete any type of data from the misplaced phone using this software.

It is also possible for you to lock your phon remotely.  You can even track it location.  You can get this application from Google Play Store right now free of cost.  It is only a trial version, but you can get the full version for Rs.55.

Pantel launched Android ICS Tablet for just Rs.4,999

Pantel Launches low cost Android ICS Tablet called Pantel T-Pad IS701C.

We all know that Pantel Technologies is very well known company which launched its tablets earlier in partnership with BSNL.  Now Pantel Technologies has launched another low cost tablet in the market today.

The T-Pad IS701C is one of the cheapest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powered tablet in India launched by Pantel.   Most of the tablets available in India cost more than Rs.5,000 and tablets upto a cost of Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000 are available today in Indian Market.  The new T-Pad IS701C launched by Pantel Technologies is priced at Rs.4,999 is certainly the cheapest Android based tablet in Indian Market.

There is lot of criticism about delayed delivery of tablets by Pantel.  Pantel is planning to sell this Android based tablet through retail stores apart from selling it through BSNL network which is offering some special plans with Pantel Tablets.

The new tablet from Pantel comes with a Cortex A8 1 GHz processor and a 7 inch 800X480 pixel based TFT LCD Capacitive touch screen.   The tablet is powered by Ice Cream Sandwich Android operating system.  Some of the important specifications of the new low cost Android Tablet T-Pad IS701C  are given below.

Specifications of Android ICS Tablet from Pantel.

• Cortex A8 1 GHz processor
• Android 4.0 operating system
• 7" touch screen with 800X480 pixel resolution 
• Wifi Device with 3G
• 0.3 Mega Pixel front camera
• 512 MB DDR III Ram
• Internal storage of 4 GB ( Expandable upto 32 GB)
• 720p HDMI port
• 6 hours of battery back up

Pantel Technologies launched 3 tablets in partnership with BSNL in March,2012.  These tablets are BSNL T-Pad IS701R  for Rs.3,250, BSNL T-Pad WS704C for Rs.10,999 and BSNL T-Pad WS802C for Rs.13,500..   These tablets were very much successful in Indian market and Pantel Technologies could make more than 1 lakh pre orders.

HTC Desire V - Best Dual Sim Android Smart Mobile Phone

Desire V - Best Dual SIM Android Mobile from HTC

The Desire V is one of the best dual SIM Android Mobile from HTC.  The Desire V from HTC is priced at Rs.22,000 is the best dual SIM Android phone which you can buy currently.   This mobile has all the features which match the costliest Android mobiles.  The Desire V is based on Android V 4.0  (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system and has a 5 mega pixel camera.  There is no front camera for this mobile phone.

Here are some of the key features of the Desire V mobile phone from HTC.

Key Features of Desire V dual SIM Android Mobile from HTC

• Excellent design built to perform :  The Desire V has an expansive 4” WVGA screen that is easy on the eyes, along with a sure grip finish that is both unique and durable in design.
  
• Always stay connected :   Dual SIM, dual stand by and dual calling- you will always be reachable whether it’s a call from your friends, or a conference call for work.
  
• Authentic Sound by Beats Audio :  With Beats Audio™ music is rich and authentic. Notice the difference, and enjoy your music as the artist intended

Specifications of HTC Desire V

• Display :  4" capacitive touch screen with 480 X 800 resolution
• Operating System :  Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 4
• CPU  : 1 GHz Cortex-A5
• Memory : Total internal storage is 4 GB with 512 MB RAM.   microSD card slot available for expanding upto 32 GB
• Network :   Dual SIM.  One slot supports both HSPA/WCDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE and another slot supports only GSM/GPRS only
• Sensors :  Proximity sensor,  Ambient light sensor  and G-Sensor
• GPRS ::   Yes
• EDGE :  Yes ( SIM 1 only)
• Speed :  HSPDA, 7.2 MBPS, 5.76 MBPS
• WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
• Bluetooth :   Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
• USB :  Yes, micro USB v2.0
• Camera :   5 Mega pixel with auto focus and LED Flash
• Battery :  1650 mAh
• Other Features:  The other features are listed below.

          Audio supported formats:

• Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
• Recording: .amr

         Video supported formats:

• Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3)
• Recording: .mp4

    

Samsung launches Android based Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 in India

Samsung launches Android based tablet - Galaxy  Tab 2  10.1 in India

Samsung has recently launched the new Android based Galaxy Tab 2  10.1.  The Galaxy Tab 2  10.1 is now available for Rs.32,990 in India.


The new Galaxy Tab 2  10.1 is the successor to the earlier launched Galaxy Tab 750.   The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is one of the new android tablet launched in India by Samsung.   Here are some features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2  10.1 tablet.

Features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Here are some of the important features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

• Processor  -  1 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Memory  -  1 GB DDR 2 RAM 
• Operating System - Android 4.0  or Ice Cream Operating system
• Display -  10.1 inch Capacitive touch screen with new PLS ( plane to line switching) technology
• Connectivity - HSPA+, HSPA+ 3Goptions
• Camera -  3 Mega Pixel rear camera  which can record videos in HD 720p resolution.  VGA camera for video calls
• Battery -  Type Li – Ion
  Capacity 7000 mAh
  Standby 7 hours

A video of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2  10.1 review is given below.

Hyderabad Students develop Android based 'Ave' Tablet

Ave 7″ Tablet on Android 2.3 Developed by Hyderabad Students.

Two first year Engineering students  Sareddy Chiman Prakash and another teen, Nikhil  have developed  an Android 2.3 powered tablet.  

It was launched by AP information technology and communications Minister.  The tablet 'Ave' is being offered for a low price of Rs.12,999.  The tablet developed by these students will be manufactured by a UK based company called Sareddy Technologies which is a company owned by Prakash's father.

The new tablet 'Ave' is powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has a 7-inch display.  The tablet also supports Micro SD cards upto 32 GB and has a built in memory of 8 GB.

Important Features of Ave 7″ Tablet:

• 7 incher Screen Display,
• Gingerbread 2.3,
• Supports micro SD up to 32 GB,
• 512 MB RAM,
• 3D Gravity Sensor,
• Wi Fi with 802.11 b / g /n support,
• Supports 3G in WCDMA Mode,
• USB 2.0 enabled,
• Supports Various Video formats like Avi (H.264, DivX, XVid, rm, rmvb, WMV, MP4), MPEG, DAT, FLV, MPG, 3GP, TS, TP, ASF etc.
• Supports Various Audio Formats like MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A, WAV, 3GP, MA4, MP2,M4 etc.
• Supports Various Picture Formats like JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG,
• Supports Multiple languages,
• HDMI HD Output capability,
• 8GB Onboard memory with 16 GB Optional model,
• ARM Cortex A8 Processor with 3 Cores (CPU + GPU + VPU),
• Capacitive touch screen,
• 400 mah battery life,
• 1.3 MP camera,
• 1080p Full HD Video Playback,
• Power Adapter 9v, 2A,
• Battery Backup: 6 hours on Wi Fi, 4 hours on 3G / WCDMA.

BSNL's Penta T PAD IS701R offered at Rs.3250 to rival Aakash

BSNL's Penta T PAD tablets are released recently in the market.  BSNL has announced on friday 24th Feb., 2012 that it would bring three tablets into the market in partner ship with Pantel, a company based in Noida.  Out of these three tablets, the cheapest one which will be sold is IS 701R which is priced at Rs.3,250.  This price is just few hundred rupees more than the commercial version of Aakash.  This model of tablet has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and comes with camera of 0.3 Mega Pixels.

The Penta T PAD IS 701R  tablet from BSNL has a 7" display and is powered by a 1 GHz processor and comes with RAM of 256 MB.  The tablet from BSNL has a resistive screen and runs on Android operating system.  This tablet is going to be sold along with special data plans and 3G services from BSNL.

The other two tablets offered by BSNL are priced at Rs.10,999 and Rs.13,500 and they have a capacitive screens. These two tablets too are manufactured by Pantel.

The Penta T PAD  IS701R tablet from BSNL has a 2 GB storage onboard which allows you to store movies, music and photos. There is a microSD card slot which can allow upto 32 GB. You can easily send and receive emails easily.

The pre booking for this tablet has already started.  You can also order for BSNL Penta T PAD IS701R tablet online by visiting the site :  Buy Penta TPAD IS701R online.