Coming Soon | Motorola Droid 4 [Specs and Pics Leaked]

After the release of Droid Bionic and Droid RAZR, it seems as if Motorola is gearing up for the launch of the new member of Droid Family - The Droid 4 - as its specs and pics have been leaked, making its release a little more official.

Motorola Droid 4

At the first glance, Droid 4 has striking similarities to Droid RAZR, the only difference being the additional QWERTY keypad that Droid 4 would feature.

Take a look at the snap below comparing Droid 4 and Droid RAZR :

The device would feature a 4-inch qHD screen with a resolution of 960x540 and is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and capability to capture videos at 1080p along with image stabilization and a HD-capable front camera  for video chats. To go with this it features a 5-row slideout keyboard, 4G LTE, edge-lit and PC-like variety. The phone has 16GB on-board memory which could be expanded upto 48GB with 32GB microSD card.

Droid 4 would have Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS pre-installed on it, with a certain upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich lined up in the new year.

The Droid 4 box include a "rear cover removal tool" indicating that the 1785mAh battery of Droid 4 would be removable with the use of this tool.

Following are some snaps of Droid 4 published by DroidLife :

The Droid 4's release date is rumored to be December 8, probably near to the launch of Google Nexus.

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Just In | Google Music Event 'These Go To Eleven' To be Held On 16 November

Google is going to organize 'These Go To Eleven' Event which would be based on Android Theme at 2pm PST on 16th November 2011 in Los Angeles.

Although there has been no word on whether Google will be announcing anything new at the event, but as per our sources, the event is for the launch of 'Google Music' which seems to be up and ready to go live after a long testing in its beta version.

Google Music Event

The Event's name 'These Go To Eleven' is itself a hint towards the popular mockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap' that the event is probably a launch day for Google Music, a cloud music service. Moreover, the invitation to the event has been sent as an e-mail from Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel, a lead guitarist of the rock band 'Spinal Tap', who was played by Christopher Guest in the movie 'This Is Spinal Tap'.

The Event would be streamed live on YouTube.com/Android on the day of the event at 2pm PST.
Stay Tuned!

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Review | 'Motorola Droid RAZR' : Thinner;Smarter;Faster;Stronger

Motorola has unveiled the 'Droid RAZR' smartphone - World's thinnest smartphone - at a joint event with Verizon in the New York City in a totally new avatar which combines the 'Droid' brawn with the legacy of 'RAZR' design.

Motorola Droid RAZR

This latest addition to the Verizon's Droid Lineup, after Droid Bionic, is 'impossibly thin' which comes with a 4.3 inch qHD super AMOLED screen with a Gorilla Glass coating powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. But the feature that makes the phone stand out from any other in the World is its thin form factor. At 7.1mm(0.28 inch), the Droid RAZR stands as the thinnest smartphone in the world right now.

5 years later after the original flip Droid RAZR phone was ceased, Motorola has come up a long way to produce this hugely improved new version which is almost unrecognizable to its predecessor.

With the old same name comes a whole new range of features that come loaded into the new RAZR smartphone. Have a look!

PROS

• The Droid RAZR comes with a solid 4.3 inch qHD super AMOLED display.
• It runs on a 1.2GHZ TI OMAP4430 processor.
• It runs on Android 2.3 Gingergread OS.
• It comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB onboard memory along with 32GB expandable capability via a micro SD card.
• It has a 8 MP rear-facing camera with with dual LED that has 1080p Video Recording capabilities
• The phone comes with a 4G LTE support.

• It is the thinnest - just 7.1mm - smartphone available in the market right now.

• The phone's display is made out of the Gorilla Glass and the phone has a Kevlar fiber casing along with Motorola's new Splash guard technology and a stainless steel core.

• Other features like Bluetooth 4.0 and HDMI out options.
• 'Smart Actions' application comes installed that helps to automate tasks and optimize battery efficiency.
• 'Motocast' application also comes installed that will stream and download media to the phone from a corresponding desktop PC app.
• The phone has a Webtop application that turns the phone into a portable PC, similar to that in Droid Bionic.
  

CONS

• The phone's battery isn't swappable i.e. the battery can't be removed.
• It's not a World phone as it does not support CDMA network.

So,the Droid RAZR is ready to hit the shelves as the pre-order to the phone would start by October 27 and would soon be available some-time in November with a price tag of $299.

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Just In | Google Nexus And Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Unveiled

Samsung unveiled its latest smartphone - 'Google Nexus' - running on the latest version of the Google Android Operating System - Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich - with revamped designs and enhancement galore.

Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung and Google unveiled the much-awaited 'Google Nexus' smartphone, at an event organised in Hong Kong, which is long due to be launched as it was delayed to pay tribute to the Late Steve Jobs - Apple Co-founder.

The all-new Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich would be a platform-friendly Operating System as it would be functional on Smartphones, Tablets and everything in between.

Following is an insight of these latest launches from Google and Samsung :

Google Nexus

Google Nexus

Finally, its here! Google announced its new flagship Android device - The Samsung made 'Google Nexus' - which comes loaded with Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich.

Listed below are the eye-popping features of this new smartphone :

• The Google Nexus features a whooping 4.65inch HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 with a amazing contrast ratio of 100000:1
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
• A 5MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera with video recording capability of 1080p @ 30fps.
• Internal memory options of 16 and 32GB.
• EDGE/GPRS/HSPA+ connectivity and 4G LTE compatibility.

In terms of dimensions, the phone is quite similar to its predecessor - the Samsung Nexus S - weighing at 135g and is 8.94mm thick. The back of the phone is made up of 'Hyper skin' - a soft gripping texture - which features in Samsung Galaxy S II as well. 

Google Nexus

The camera captures videos at a whooping 1080p with a 5MP rear camera and comes with a panorama mode and NO shutter lag. The NFC technology remains on-board with loads of connectivity options like Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and HSPA+. The phone also features a proximity sensor and a Barometer.

The phone features a Android Beam feature, a technology which allowing super-quick photo,video,contact and maps sharing with just tapping 2 phones together.

The device is expected to hit the shelves in November in UK this year with a release date still unknown to us.

Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich

The Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich is now official!

Google unveiled the latest version of Android Operating System - Android 4 or Ice Cream Sandwich - at an event organised in Hong Kong. With a revamped design and a whole lot of new features embedded into this version of Android, Google surely has a winner up its sleeves as it comes loaded with some amazing features like NFC-enabled feature known as 'Android Beam', a next-gen unlocking method called 'Face Unlock' and many more.

Listed below are the eye-popping features of this new Operating System :

• The 5MP camera is really fast as it comes with a zero shutter lag and features like time lapse setting and zoom while recording.
• A browser with improved functionality decreasing the bugs it used to face along with a save-page option for offline reading. The browser allows upto 16 tabs and automatic Google Chrome Bookmark Sync.
• Face Unlock feature which allows only the authorized person to unlock the phone with the help of face scanning.

• Android Beam feature which is a NFC enabled feature allowing exchange of photo,videos,maps and contacts by simply tapping the two phones together.

• Pinch to zoom feature in Calender and drag-and-drop Folder creation method, similar to iOS.
• Integrated feature that allows user to capture the screenshot of the phone's screen by just holding the power and volume buttons,

• Shut down the apps which are not in use and are wasting data in the background to make up the processing and functionality even more smoother.

 Take a look at this Google Nexus Video!

With a whole lot of new feature embedded into this Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) along with revamped design and enhancement galore, Ice Cream Sandwich is surely a big improvement over Gingerbread and Honeycomb and would be loved deeply by the true Android fans!

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Review | Smartphone War : iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy S 2 vs Motorola Droid Bionic vs HTC Titan [Detailed Comparison]

In a race for the best smartphone, we are going to conduct an detailed comparison of the 6 best Smartphones - iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Titan - currently available in the market and figure out the best of the best.

iPhone 4S

Just as we helped our reader to figure out the best tablet with our last post 'Review | Tablet War : Kindle Fire against Top 5 Tablets', with the launch of iPhone 4S after all the rumors of a iPhone 5 launch, the best smartphone battle has certainly heated up and now in this post we are going to figure out the best smartphone out of iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Titan.

HTC Titan

With a plethora of Smartphones to select from, to get your perfect-one it may require a long brainstorming session.So to make the going easier for you, we are going to find which smartphone should you pick and which one you should kick.

In this comparison, we are going to judge these smartphones on the following 8 criteria's:

1. Operating System
2. Processor
3. Touchscreen
4. Storage and Memory
5. Camera
6. Connectivity
7. Battery Life
8. Price

Here they follow :

1. Operating System

• iPhone 4S runs on iOS 5
• iPhone 4 runs on iOS 4
• iPhone 3GS runs on iOS 4
• Samsung Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3.4 with TouchWiz 4.0
• Motorola Droid Bionic runs on Android 2.3.4 with custom skin
• HTC Titan runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Edge : iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S

2. Processor

• iPhone 4S uses a dual-core Apple A5 processor
• iPhone 4 uses a single-core Apple A4 processor
• iPhone 3GS uses a ARM Cortex A8-based processor
• Samsung Galaxy S II runs on 1.2GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos processor
• Motorola Droid Bionic uses a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 processor
• HTC Titan runs on 1.5GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

Edge : iPhone 4S

3. Touchscreen

• iPhone 4S has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x640 pixels
• iPhone 4 has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x640 pixels
• iPhone 3GS has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 480x320 pixels
• Samsung Galaxy S II has a 4.3inch screen and a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels
• Motorola Droid Bionic has a 4.3inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x540 pixels
• HTC Titan has a 4.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels 

Edge : Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II

4. Storage and Memory

• iPhone 4S comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
• iPhone 4 comes with a 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
• iPhone 3GS comes with a 256MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
• Samsung Galaxy S II comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
• Motorola Droid Bionic comes with a 1GB RAM and 16GB storage space
• HTC Titan comes with a 512MB RAM and 16GB storage space

Edge : iPhone 4S

5 .Camera

• iPhone 4S has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps 
• iPhone 4 has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 720p at 30fps 
• iPhone 3GS has a rear-facing 3MP camera with no LED flash
• Samsung Galaxy S II has a front-facing 2MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps 
• Motorola Droid Bionic has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps 
• HTC Titan has a front-facing 1.3MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 720p at 30fps 

Edge : Samsung Galaxy S II

6. Connectivity

• iPhone 4S is a world phone which supports both CDMA and GSM
• iPhone 4 is a world phone which supports both CDMA and GSM
• iPhone 3GS supports only GSM
• Samsung Galaxy S II supports both CDMA and GSM
• Motorola Droid Bionic supports only CDMA
• HTC Titan supports only GSM

Edge : Tie between iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S II and iPhone 4

iPhone 4

7. Battery Life

• iPhone 4S has a 8-hour battery life
• iPhone 4 has a 7-hour battery life
• iPhone 3GS has a 5-hour battery life
• Samsung Galaxy S II has a 7-8.7hour battery life
• Motorola Droid Bionic has a 10.8-hour battery life
• HTC Titan has a 6.8-hour battery life

Edge : Motorola Droid Bionic

Motorola Droid Bionic

8. Price

• iPhone 4S is priced at $199/$299/$399 for 16/32/64GB memory options
• iPhone 4 is priced at $99
• iPhone 3GS is priced at $99
• Samsung Galaxy S II is priced at $199
• Motorola Droid Bionic is priced at $299
• HTC Titan is priced at £498

Edge : iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S

Judgement

With all the specs listed above, all the smartphones stand very close to each other on the 8 criteria's on which we have compared them. But what makes iPhone 4S stand out is a feature called 'Siri' that allows users to connect with the interface and get all the functions done just by speaking them out to the phone. Be it composing messages, asking questions like the weather conditions or setting reminders, everything is just that much more easy. This feature surely leaves behind all its rivals and emerges as the clear winner.!

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Just In | Android 'Jelly Beans' to follow 'Ice Cream Sandwich'

With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' still waiting in the wings to be released, rumors have it that the next Android version would be called 'Jelly Beans'.

Although, there was a very little we knew about the Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich', rumors have it that the next version of the Android would be called as Android 'Jelly Beans'

If sources are to be believed, the Jelly Beans version of Android would serve as an improvement over the Ice Cream Sandwich, which itself served as an OS for both tablets and smartphones.

Android ICS made its first appearance at the Google I/O Conference back in May this year when it was officially announced to be launched. Later, Google's Eric Schmidt came up with a statement stating that the Android ICS would release inside 2011, in October or November, to be specific.

Nothing yet is known about the release of Android Jelly Beans but, surely, it would be quite a way off. With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' still waiting in the wings to be released, Android next version 'Jelly Beans' has already been lined up and surely Google has 2 'game-changers' on its hand that would surely take its Android Market to new levels of success.

So, after an I for 'Ice Cream Sandwich' followed by a J for 'Jelly Beans', is Google planning for a 'K'-for name for the next version of Android? Who knows!

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Review | 'Droid Bionic' : Attacked; Killed; Reborn

Motorola's most-awaited launch of the year - The 'Droid Bionic' smartphone in now available in the market with a price tag of $299.99

The Droid Bionic is a Verizon 4G LTE product powered by a dual-core processor and has an ability to transform into a Linux-based PC. After a long wait of about 9 months - from the time it was first announced at CES on 5th January this year - this phone is finally up for the grabs.


So is it worth the wait, then?




Hardware

The phone features an impressive 4.3inch qHD display offering a bright and eye-popping resolution. On the left side, the phone is equipped with  micro-USB and micro HDMI ports while on the right side lies a solitary volume controller. The power button and the headphone ports feature on the top of the phone with a 8 MP camera at the back with a 1080p video recording capability.The phone has a striking similarity to Droid X2's designing and layout.But then, Droid Bionic is Verizon's thinnest LTE phone till date - just 13.3mm thick - and weighs 159grams and it doesn't feature the physical buttons that featured on the Droid X2. Rather, the phone comes with 4 touch buttons for different functions.




Software

The Droid Bionic runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 version. The five homescreens offer great customization to the users and the with a huge screen and a predictive keyboard, writing a message is never a problem. A double tap on the home button shows all the five homescreens at one go. While a normal bootup would clock around some 50seconds, if the phone is put in sleep mode it boots up in a more teneable two seconds. The phone comes with the latest Google Talk app with video chat option and some new apps like QuickOffice and Motoprint.


Performance & Battery Life

The Droid Bionic comes loaded with a 1700mAH battery - the largest battery on any LTE device -offering greater longitivity to the users. On moderate usage the phone offer quite a brilliant resistive battery that can last up for almost a day.


On the performance front, the Droid Bionic surely doesn't disappoint. The TI OMAP processor, running at 1GHz and equipped with 1GB RAM, the phone can render through webpages very swiftly, loads applications snappily and offers a very impressive feddback to its users.




Camera

A 8MP camera delivers offers satisfactory output as it seemed to click some underexposed images at times with the autofocus taking few extra seconds of shutter lag resulting in a slow camera. Anyhow, the phone is capable of recording 1080p videos which offers an improved video recording experience for the users.




With all the specs of Droid Bionic listed above, here's an overview of this high-octane phone.


The Good

• An impressive slim and sleek design.
• 4.3 Inch qHD display.
• Dual core processor and Verizon 4G LTE.
• Multimedia features are plentiful.

The Bad

• Not-so-cool Motorola's Custom UI.
• Camera shutter lag.
• A dull Display.
• Expensive pricing.

The Verdict

Droid Bionic offers everything one could expect from a high-end phone like this. It's sleek and slim design powered with a powerful processor offers a great experience to the users, if they are willing to pay the price!


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Review | IFA 2011 - Top 5 Gadgets

With a plethora of latest gadgets to select from, this year's IFA came up with some revolutionary gadgets like Sony Android Tablet P, Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet, HTC Titan Smartphone and Lenovo Ideapad U400 Ultrabooks.

Following are the 5 best Gadgets that were showcased in the IFA this year :


1. Sony Android Tablet P 

In comes the much-awaited launch of the Sony Android Tablet P which is, arguably, the biggest rival to the Apple's iPad 2.

PROS :

• Nvidia Tegra 2 Mobile Processors
• Honeycomb OS
• Two 5.5 inch Touchscreens
• Front and Rear cameras
• USB 2.0
• Wifi
• Better Usabilty
• 3G
• SD Card Slot
• Improved Application support for apps including virtual keyboard or for gaming.

CONS :

• Development of special apps for split-screen design
• Isn't apt for watching videos or movies due to split-screen

2. Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone

In comes an ace from the makers of Samsung which is surely going to make it tough for the iPhone 5 to rule the markets.

PROS :

• A massive 5.3 inch display having 1200 x 800 WXGA resolution
• Android Gingerbread OS
• 1.4GHZ Dual-core processor
• Front Camera for video calls
• Rear Camera with 8MP resolution
• 108p HD Video recording option
• Offers great experience while watching videos or playing games
• Stylus for more efficient handwriting

CONS :

• A massive screen sometimes making the phone unmanageable

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet

Samsung showcased a new Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet which looked more of a sibling to the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

PROS :

• A humongous 7.7 inch SUPER-AMOLED display having 1200 x 800 WXGA resolution 
• 1.4GHZ Dual-core processor
• Android 3.2 OS
• Samsung's TouchWiz UI
• 108p HD video playback
• Lightweight

CONS :

• As in case of Galaxy Tab 10.1, this Tablet is also 7.89mm thick.

4. HTC Titan Smartphone

HTC showcased there latest smartphone equipped with the latest Windows Phone 7 Mango OS.

PROS :

• 4.5 inch display
• 800 x 480 pixels Resoultion
• 1.5GHz Single-core processor
• Camera with panorama shot option
• User friendly and fits into one's hand comfortably

CONS :

• Slow proccesor

5. Lenovo Ideapad U400 Ultrabooks

Lenovo surprised one and all with the launch of its first ultrabook with a powerful processor from Intel.

PROS :

• Intel Core i7 ULV Processor
• 14 inch display
• Body frame made up of solid block of Aluminium
• AMD Radeon Graphics
• 256GB or 1TB SSD drive options
• 8 hours backup time and 30 days of stand-by time
• Quick boot within 10 seconds

CONS :

• Availability across different countries due to Lenovo's market strategies.

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Coming Soon | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V

Sony Ericsson announced the launch of it new smartphone to add to its Xperia range - The Xperia Neo V - which would hit the shelves by Q4 of this year. This all new smartphone is an improvement over its old version - Xperia Neo. It comes loaded with a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 processor and Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 pre-installed on it.

Along with this it would feature a 3.7 inch LCD TFT display supported by Mobile Bravia Engine. It includes a 5MP Camera with auto-focus technology for high resolution pictures to be shot along with 720p HD video recording capability.

Some other features that would come packed in this smartphone are a HDMI-out connectivity option and a front-facing camera for making video calls.

The phone would feature a 'Human Curvature' design similar to what Xperia Neo had.

It would also have Sony Ericsson's version of Facebook installed on it and a Google Talk connectivity option as well.

The phone would come in 3 color variants - White, silver and blue.

Although the pricing of this smartphone is not known, but it is rumoured to hit shelves by Q4 of this year.

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Coming Soon | 'Acer Iconia Smart' Phone.

Acer is soon going to launch its long-awaited 'Acer Iconia Smart' Phone in this coming September. 
The massive 'Acer Iconia Smart' phone is finally going to be launched getting postponed for nearly 5 months. Acer rather calls it's a "100 percent phone 100 percent tablet" which would feature a humongous 4.8 inch screen with an amazing resolution of 1024x480.

With a screen as large as this, the interface seems to be awesome and viewing pictures or videos would simply blow your mind away.

The phone comes loaded with a Snapdragon processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and twin cameras with the body of the phone having a comfy feel to it.

When this phone finally hit the shelves, it would cost around $710.

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Now Available | The "I'm Watch"

The next-gen watch, "I'm Watch" is now available on Pre-orders. For all these who thought that a wearable tech isn't that much viable, surprise-surprise, the next gen watch - "I'm Watch" - is already becoming popular, so much so that an Italian Company "Blue Sky" is now taking pre-orders for this Android watch.

This watch would feature a 1.54 inch screen & Android OS 1.6. It comes with a Bluetooth connectivity. It provides many facilities to its users like they can answer calls, dump calls, see their e-mails, surf the net and send text messages.

Moreover, with a headphone jack you can now just connect headphones to your watch and enjoy your stuff on-the-go.

The price for this watch are likely to $350 US Dollars. However, if the demand for this product goes up, then many new high-end models may also come in with greater features and better looks not-to-mention with higher prices, may be ranging up to $14999 Euros.

The "I'm Watch" is already available on pre-order bookings and would hit the shelves by November this year.

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