After we’ve heard a couple of days ago that the dual-SIM variant of the Taiwanese flagship smartphone got updated to the latest Android version, today we arrive with good news for the owners of the international model, as the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for HTC One is now rolling out.

You might also want to know that, the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for HTC One has been pushed for the Taiwanese users for the time being, but just like it happens with any other software update the roll out is made gradually. Therefore, we are expecting the HTC One models all around the world to get the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update, soon, if they didn’t already.

Since there are already more than 5 million HTC One units sold world wide the news saying that the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update is now rolling out will definitely be warmly welcomed by most of the users, especially by those who wanted lockscreen widgets and the Quick Settings button in the Notifications area.

But what are the improvements and changes of the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for HTC One? I’m glad you’ve asked. Once you update your HTC One to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean you will be enjoy an improved launcher bar, rearrangement of the widgets panel, a redesigned lockscreen, and, of course, lockscreen widgets. You will also be able to display the battery percentage in the status bar, get access to the Quick Settings area (which will allow you to quickly turn on and off different functions of the smartphone). The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for HTC One also brings some minor improvements for the camera app.

You might also want to know that the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for HTC One update file is sized 465 MB, therefore we are recommending you to download it while connected to a WiFi Hotspot in case you don’t want your data plan consumption to suffer.

Even though haven’t received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update notification yet, it’s worth checking for it manually. In order to do so head to Settings > About Device > Software Update > Check for updates then follow the on-screen instructions.

The HTC One was officially introduced by the Taiwanese phone maker in February 2013 and it was coming pre-loaded with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The smartphone packs a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display with full HD resolution and Gorilla Glass 2 protection, while sporting 2 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of internal storage.

The processing tasks are handled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 SoC with quad-core Krait 400 CPU clocked at 1.7 GHz and Adreno 320 GPU. In terms of connectivity the HTC One comes with HSPA+; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC chip, IR blaster, and microUSB 2.0.

While most of its rivals come with 13 megapixel camera sensors (see Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z, and LG Optimus G Pro), the HTC One features a 4 megapixel UltraPixel sensor with autofocus, LED flash, 1/3” sensor size, 2µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, optical image stabilization, and full HD video recording capabilities with HDR, stereo sound recording, and video stabilization.

Have you received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update on your HTC One? Please let us know in the comments section below.

The details about the Samsung Galaxy Memo aren’t official yet, but the pictures below that were revealed by the guys Sammobile look like the real deal. Synchronized with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date, the South Korea-based company may surprise us this fall and introduce to us the Galaxy Memo model.
Personally, I’m not the biggest fans of the smartphones that get close to the size of the tablets, but the Samsung Galaxy Memo might be a great alternative for those who want a stylus but not a gigantic display.

Sammobile writes that the Samsung Galaxy Memo will come with a 4.5-inch full HD display with TFT LCD technology, while running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box. Of course we are expecting the TouchWiz Nature UX interface on top of it with most of the Galaxy S4 goodies, but my guess is that the Galaxy Memo will also borrow some of Samsung Galaxy Note 3′s S Pen-specific features.
It seems that the smartphone will be powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU in quad-core configuration, it will sport 2 GB of RAM, while the rear-facing camera will have an 8 megapixel sensor.

The display resolution of the Samsung Galaxy Memo might actually be a problem for the South Korean company, as it doesn’t fit with the smartphone’s sides ratio. The first Samsung Galaxy Note had an aspect ration of 16:10, so the Galaxy Memo must have a resolution of 1,200 x 1,920 pixels.

Some of the Sammobile readers have noticed that the image on Galaxy Memo’s display presents an interface in two languages, English and Korean, therefore the pictures we are looking at might be the result of a Galaxy Note fanboy’s PotoShop session. Like usual, we are advising you to take the report with a grain of salt.

The case of the alleged Samsung smartphone seems like a perfect copy of the Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone of the South Korean phone maker.

In terms of technical specifications, it s hard to believe that Samsung will not use an AMOLED display for the Galaxy Memo, especially that it will be a handset people will purchase because they can draw on it with a stylus.

Until more reports about the Samsung Galaxy Memo are making the headlines, I will be circumspect regarding the details above.

Do you believe that the Samsung Galaxy Memo is real? Or is it just a HOAX of a fanboy? Does the smartphone market need a terminal like the one in the gallery blow? How about its technical specifications? Would you buy it yourself? We are inviting you to answer all these questions in the comments section below and share your thoughts with us and other Android enthusiasts.

Quick Pre Requisites:

Sony is yet to unveil its latest mobile product, the Honami, but there are a lot of related reports surfacing the web presently. One of the device’s main attractions is clearly its camera and it has been the subject of many debates, which is not surprising at all considering its abilities. If you are not familiar with the rumors, the camera of the Sony Honami is said to be capable of taking 20 MP pictures and record full 4K resolution video.

Some of the customers who are waiting for the Sony Honami to be launched, are mainly eager to use its beast of a camera. While we still don’t know for sure when the handset will be released, we have good news for the users who want a taste of it. It looks like the camera software features can be used right away on a different phone.

One of the users of the XDA Developers forum named krabappel2548 has posted a set of instructions on how to utilize the camera application of the Sony Honami with the company’s current flagships, the Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. That’s right, the camera software can now be utilized on all the mentioned devices, courtesy of krabappel2548.

The software works just like the other camera applications developed for Google’s operating system, but it includes a series of new features meant exclusively for the Honami, like pre-configured art filters, visual search, ultra fast focusing, and augmented reality.

In case you are among the individuals who are planning to purchase the Sony Honami when it will become available, you can get an idea of how its camera will work by using the application. Of course, you must own a Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, or a Xperia Tablet Z. Also, you should know that Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is required.

You can check out the Sony Honami’s camera features in the screenshot gallery in this article. Also, you can visit the source thread over at XDA Developers and download the software if you like it.

Who should opt for Galaxy S4 Mini?

So, in what way the Samung Galaxy S4 Mini is smaller than the S4?

Conclusion of the author:-

1: Xplore 1.58

2: TTPOD H0N3 4.40

3: Ktask

4: QT 4.7.3

5: Facinate

6: UC BROWSER

7: Belle Top Bar

Lava Iris 458q is one of the trending low budget phone, because of it’s 1.2 GHz Quad Core feature. Everyone had questioned me , whether is it worth or not? I’ve been noticing phones from Micromax, Karbonn, XOLO, Lava and other secondary companies. They launch phones with high specifications in a low price and compete it with top level companies like Samsung, Nokia, Sony etc. And this post is all about the review of Lava Iris 458q, another damn cheap phone with heavy specification. I was just shocked when I saw the price tag, and you’ll be too! The stunning feature in this phone is, it arrives with 1.2 GHz Quad core processor, there isn’t a phone below Rs. 10, 000 with Quad core. This the first phone of Lava running with Quad core processors. You would have seen many Lava Iris 458q unboxing videos at YouTube or specs at GSMarena, Gogi. But I would have covered the main points which you would come to know only by reviewing it in-depth.


Have a look at the brandy Quad Core phone which comes into the market at damn cheap price – Lava Iris 458Q

Display

I’ll call this as the perfectly sized device, it comes with 4.5 Inches display, which fits into anybody hands compact. I’ve used 5 Inches phone like Galaxy Grand, those phones are awesome in design, but when it comes to usage, you have to stress yourself to have the phone in your hands while you are in bed, or listening to music and other stuffs. As I said, the phone has a 4.5 Inches IPS LCD display and 480*854 FWVGA resolution and supports up to 16 Million colors. Many companies offer capacitive touchscreen, but when they are used, you have to RUB your hands to make a swipe, but this screen has no issues about the touch. The only slight disadvantage is the screen glares under direct sunlight. I won’t recommend it for extreme outdoor use. Rest than that, everything is fine.

Operating System

Lava Iris 458q comes packed with Android 4.2 OS, which it the latest at present. There are only countable number of phones in the market running with Android 4.2, and those phones are highly expensive. We all hope that, Lava Iris 458q receive continuous Android updates from the company.

Performance

Here is where the important part, the phone comes with 1.2 GHz Quad Core cortex A7 Processor, which is more then enough to run high end games and heavy applications. The GPU is powered by PowerVR SGX544MP for seamless gaming.

Storage

The phone comes with an internal storage of 2GB and the user memory will also be around 2GB. You can store tons of apps in the internal memory for 2GB. If you think, it isn’t enough, you have the second chance, use your SD card and expand the storage upto 32GB. About the memory, the phone has a 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM, the RAM could be made as 1GB, anyway, you can’t expect these much features for a cheap price.

Camera

Here is the part where every Android user including me get disappoints. The phone comes with 8MP Camera, but the quality of the camera is just like 5MP, you can’t expect anything more than Quad core.


At the back, you can see the 8MP Camera, LED Flash near to it. and also the brandy model name embedded there.

It has a LED flash and all other traditional features like Smile Detection, Panorama, Auto Focus etc. If you are a good photographer, go for HTC One, it comes with UltraPixel camera but priced at Rs. 40,000. You could go with DSLR instead. Anyway, the choice is yours! The phone has a 0.3 MP Camera at the front, for video calling and those stuffs.

Battery

The phone comes with 2000mAH, which can give lift upto 5-6 hours of extreme usage under Wi-Fi. If you want a better battery life, you can download any Battery Saver app from the Play Store.

Connectivity

The phone supports Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, A-GPS just like the other phones do.

Pre-loaded Apps


The phone comes pre-loaded with all necessary apps.

The phone comes with some apps installed like Saavn, Cricket Fever, WeChat, PayTm, MX Player and still you can download your favorite ones from the Play Store. Don’t forget, the play store contains more than 7Lakh Applications. That’s Huge.. Right?

Dual SIM

Here comes an important point, I am not talking about the Dual SIM Feature. As you know, the phone supports Dual SIMs and there are two slots for two SIMs. The SIM 1 Slot supports GSM Network, while the SIM2 supports CDMA Network. Now, both users can make use of the phone.

Sensors

Above the display, the top panel consists of the necessary Sensors like the Ambient Light, Motion, Proximity and the Gravity Sensor.

Price in India

The phone comes with a price tag of Rs. 8,500 at the major online stores in India like Flipkart, Infibeam. You can bargain a bit in local stores in your city.

Alternatives of this phone

You don’t need any alternative for this phone, but still you can try XOLO Q700, Karbonn S1. If you have a bit high budget, you can do for the Micromax Canvas Series.

Pros:

Cheap Quad Core phone
SIM card supports both GSM and CDMA Network
8MP Camera
Jumbo Battery
Android 4.2

Cons:

RAM could be better
No accessories in the box like Back Panel, Flip cover.
Low Camera quality

Final Verdict of reviewer:

I would just define this phone in two words “Must Buy”. The disadvantages mentioned above contains silly things, which wont matter to you while the phone is in usage. The phone has a good build quality having a dimension of 133.5 x 67 x 11.9 mm and has a 3.5 mm jack. It is available in only one color, and it is the awesome black. The phone looks pretty good in all aspects. I don’t see anything Big disadvantage on Lava Iris 458q. You can buy it with your eyes closed for just Rs. 8,500 in your favorite online store.

Resources: Official website of Lava Iris 458q.

1. Open the Google Android menu
2. Go to the settings icon and find the application which you want to delete
3. Grab it by long pressing on it for 2 seconds
4. Depend up on your device you should see shortcut options in the notification bar. In general , you can see that “Uninstall” and “App info”, but some devices has different options

• Motorola phones only show a “More Options” area. Once dropped there, you’ll get a menu with an option to uninstall.
• Samsung phones running TouchWiz do not have either shortcut. To quickly uninstall, hit Menu>Uninstall while in the app drawer and then select the apps you want to remove.
• HTC phones tend to show an “Uninstall” options.

1. 5.     If you see uninstall option then tap on it, on next screen tap on OK
2. 6.     If you only see “App Info” or “more info” tap on that, after that you see a box which allow you to uninstall the app

Some Best Key Features of Karbonn Titanium S5

• It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating system (OS)
• It is Dual SIM Android Phone
• It supports 5.0 – inches qHD IPS Capacitive Touch screen Display
• It supports Powerful Quad-Core Processor with 1.2GHz speed
• It supports 2G and 3G Network
• Good camera with LED flash & auto focus features
• It is support 4GB of Internal storage and Expandable Up to 32GB
• S5 supports Light Sensor/Proximity Sensor/Acceleration Sensor

Best Specifications of Karbonn Titanium S5

• Display: 5.0 – inches IPS Capacitive Display (resolution: 540×960 qHD)
• CPU Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core CPU processor
• Operating System: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Camera: 8 Megapixel rear (Back) Camera (3264 x 2448 pixels) & 2 Megapixel front shooter for video calling
• Storage: 4GB Internal Memory & microSD card Up to 32 GB Storage
• RAM: 1GB of RAM
• Battery: 2,000mAh
• Network: 3G – HSDPA 2100/ 2G – GSM 900, 1800 / GPRS, EDGE

Best Price in India: Rs.11,990/-

Sony has publicly announced their Xperia family Smartphones Xperia M and Xperia M dual. They are both handsets in the matching specification.

 Key Features of Xperia M And M Dual

• Both Smartphones has got 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4. 0 and NFC
• They are support magical one touch function
• They can be expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card
• They will be available in different colors
• They support TFT FWVGA display

Specification of Xperia M And M Dual

• Display: 4 – inches TFT Display with 854×480 pixels resolution
• OS: Android 4.1 for Xperia M & android 4.2 for Xperia M Dual (Jelly Bean)
• CPU: 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor with Adreno 305 GPU
• Camera: 5 – megapixel auto focus rear camera with flash LED and 720p HD video recording, 0.3 megapixel VGA front facing camera
• Storage: 1GB Of RAM, 4GB internal memory and 32GB of expandable memory (user memory 2.4GB)
• Dimensions: 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm / 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 Inches
• Applications: Google Play, Google Chrome, Google Voice Search, Google Maps
• Models: Single / Dual SIM models
• Weight: 124 Grams, 4.37 Ounces
• Other specification: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n / 3G HSDPA+ 21Mbps / Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS / aGPS, NFC
• Battery: 1,750mAh Battery