7-inch Xolo Play Tegra Note launched in India

Domestic handset maker Xolo which is trying hard to compete with Micromax and Karbonn in smartphone market, has launched its first 7-inch tablet the Xolo Play Tegra Note powered by Nvidia Tegra 4 in India for 17,999.

The tablet which runs Android 4.2.2 features 7-inch HD IPS LCD (1280x800) display. The company says that OS will be upgraded to Android 4.3 and 4.4 KitKat later.

It is powered by a 1.8GHz Tegra 4 processor with a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU. It comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable up to 64GB via microSD.



It has Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, WLAN, Bluetooth 4.0 and USB 2.0. as connectivity options.  It comes with 4100mAh, which the company claims can deliver up to 8.2 hours of web browsing over Wi-Fi and up to 10 hours of HD video playback. It measures 199x119x9.6 mm, and weighs in at 320 grams.


In October Xolo launched Play Tab 7.0, its first tablet powered by NVIDIA Tegra mobile processor. The Tablet is priced at Rs 12,999.
The 8 inch XOLO Play Tab 7.0 features NVIDIA TegraZone for Gaming7" 1280*800 WXGA IPS LCD Display and come with 4000mAH battery for long power back-up and  8 GB inbuilt memory with facility of Micro SD card up to 32 GB.

Nokia may launch Lumia 1520, 1320 in India on Dec 16

Nokia is sending invites for a Lumia focused event scheduled for 16 December 2013 in New Delhi, where it's expected to launch its new large screen phones, namely the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320, that were unveiled during Nokia World, in October.

Lumia 1520 is a high-end phablet and the first Windows Phone device to feature a 6-inch full HD display and a quad-core processor. The device will compete against the likes of Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and HTC One Max in the Indian market.
The Lumia 1520 sports a 20MP PureView camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) and is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset. The handset comes with 2GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, a 3,400mAh battery, NFC and wireless charging. Nokia had announced a $749 price (excluding taxes) for the device at its global launch, so the phone could be priced upwards of Rs 45,000.


The Lumia 1320, on the other hand, features an inferior 720p 6 inch display. It is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 chipset. The handset comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB expandable storage, and a 3,400mAh battery. It sports a 5MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. Nokia had said that the Lumia 1320 would start shipping in Q1 2014 at an estimated price of $339 

Canvas Juice A77

Canvas Juice A77

Screen Size	:	12.7cms (5)
Screen Resolution	:	FWVGA, 480*854
Screen Type	:	Internal Capacitive
Colour Depth	:	16.7M

MULTIMEDIA

FM	:	Yes
Video Resolution	:	1280x720
Video Frame Rate	:	30 fps
Audio Formats Supported	:	MP3,WAV,AMR,OGG,AAC

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	:	3000mAh
Standby Time	:	282 Hours
Talktime	:	10 Hours

CHIPSET

Type	:	MTK 6572
Processor	:	1.3GHz Dual Core

OS

OS Version	:	4.2.2
OS Name	:	Android Jelly bean

CAMERA

Rear Camera Resolution	:	5MP
Front Camera	:	0.3MP
Flash	:	Yes
Autofocus	:	Rear AF, Front FF
Resolution, Recording & Playback	:	1280x720,3gp

CONNECTIVITY

HSPA	:	5.76Mbps(uplink) , 21Mbps (downlink)
Wi-Fi	:	Yes , (802.11b/g/n)
Connectivity Options	:	Bluetooth, USB , Wifi
Frequency Band	:	GSM:900/1800MHz, WCDMA 2100MHz
Network	:	3G
Location : GPS	:	Yes
Bluetooth	:	v3.0

STORAGE

RAM	:	1 GB
ROM	:	4 GB
Internal Memory	:	672 MB (for mass storage), 1.27GB (for apps installation)
Expandable Memory	:	32 GB
Sensors	:	G-Sensor, Promixity Sensor, Light Sensor

CONNECTORS

USB V	:	2.0
Ear Jack	:	3.5mm
Dual SIM Support	:	Yes

APPLICATIONS

Applications

:

Game Hub, Spuul, Opera Mini, Hike, M!Live, Dancing Bubbles, Bubble X Slice, Kingsoft Office, GMS

Windows tablet shipments to grow, but won't challenge Android, iOS

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Windows tablets will gain market share in the coming years, but not fast enough to challenge the dominance of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS, IDC said on Tuesday

IDC is projecting Windows tablets to occupy 10.2 percent of the market by 2017, growing from a projected market share of 3 percent this year. By comparison, tablets based on Android and iOS will register slight dips in market share.

In 2017 Android will have a tablet market share of 58.8 percent, compared to the projected market share of 60.8 this year. Apple’s iOS will have a tablet market share of 30.6 percent in 2017, compared to 35 percent this year.
Over time, Microsoft’s market share in the tablet market will increase, thanks to more devices and aggressive pricing. But underlying Windows OS, device design and application problems will continue to prevent faster growth, said Tom Mainelli, research director of tablet research at IDC. 

Consumers are also still not sure what to make of the two OS flavors—Windows 8 for x86 processors and Windows RT for ARM processors—Mainelli said. Microsoft in October shipped Windows 8.1 to succeed Windows 8. 

Only one hit tablet is needed for Windows OS to succeed, but there’s been little innovation in device designs, Mainelli said. There are many device vendors launching similar Windows tablets. Microsoft, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Acer and others are offering Windows tablets.
“How those vendors differentiate continues to be a challenge,” Mainelli said.

Microsoft is trying to parlay its past success in PCs into hybrid devices that have tablet and laptop functionality. The hybrid devices come with a range of features that include detachable screens, and hybrids are also are being referred to as “2-in-1” devices. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-T3110, SM-T315
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-T311, SM-T315
	4G Network	LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - SM-T315
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2013, June
	Status	Available. Released 2013, July

BODY	Dimensions	209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4 mm (8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 in)
	Weight	314 g (11.08 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	800 x 1280 pixels, 8.0 inches (~189 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Dolby Surround sound enhancement

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	16/32 GB, 1.5 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host

CAMERA	Primary	5 MP, 2560х1920 pixels, autofocus, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
	Video	Yes, 720p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, 1.3 MP

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
	Chipset	Exynos 4212
	CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz
	GPU	Mali-400MP
	Sensors	Accelerometer, compass, proximity (3G/LTE models only)
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	No
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	White, Gold
		- SNS integration - MP4/DivX/Xvid/FLV/MKV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input (Swype)

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Ion 4450 mAh battery
	Stand-by
	Talk time	Up to 11 h (multimedia)
	Music play	Up to 96 h

MISC	SAR US	0.83 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.55 W/kg (body)

TESTS	Display	Contrast ratio: 989 (nominal)
	Loudspeaker	Voice 71dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
	Audio quality	Noise -91.4dB / Crosstalk -91.0dB
	Camera	Photo / Video