HTC J Butterfly launched

HTC has launched a new flagship Android smartphone with a 5-inch, 1080p display, called the HTC J Butterfly.

Unveiled by KDDI as the HTC J Butterfly (HTL21), this Android 4.1 device is the first announced phone to feature a 5-inch, 440ppi full-HD"Super LCD 3" panel, and it's fittingly complemented by a 1.5GHz quad-core APQ8064 underneath, making this the latest member in the small family of Snapdragon S4 Pro phones. 

The screen is indeed the star here: A 5-inch behemoth with a full HD, 1080p, 440ppi resolution, making it one of the most advanced smartphone screens out there. For comparison, the iPhone 5′s retina screen has a 640 × 1,136 resolution at 326 ppi.

The device is only 9.1mm thick, but it still has a solid 2,020mAh battery inside.

Courtesy: Mashable, Engadget

100th post: iPhone 5 v/s Galaxy SIII

And this is our 100th post. So we thought to post something that most of you are willing to see. 

Deathmatch: Apple iPhone 5 v/s Samsung Galaxy SIII

Galaxy SIII

iPhone 5

The article is taken straight away from Techno Buffalo as they compared this video test. Enjoy the comparison between best of both worlds: iOS and Android.

Courtesy: Techno Buffalo

XBOX Music is now official

Microsoft's new music initiative begins in earnest starting Tuesday, October 16th alongside the new Xbox 360 Dashboard update. The Xbox Music service — named as such to emphasize the Xbox's branding as an entertainment brand that goes beyond just gaming is launched today with Xbox 360 and come pre-installed on all Windows 8 (starting October 26th) and Windows Phone 8 devices.

Xbox Music was first announced at an event in June of this year. The service will let users stream more than 30 million tracks worldwide across Microsoft’s ecosystem of Windows 8 mobile devices and PCs, as well as the Xbox. Think of it as Microsoft’s in-house version of Spotify.


The Xbox Music Pass grants Xbox 360 users access to almost 70,000 music videos, more than Vevo, according to Xbox Music General Manager Jerry Johnson.

For Microsoft, Xbox Music represents a kind of do-over in the music market. The service will replace the Zune Marketplace, Microsoft’s online store for music and other entertainment offerings.

Courtesy: Mashable, The Verge

Sony's rumored Nexus X

Does it look like the upcoming Nexus phone? Photos of a smartphone, purported to be Sony’s contribution to Google’s Nexus line of devices, emerged online Sunday.

Picasa user Mutul Yeter posted two photos of the phone, called the “Sony Nexus X” to his or her only album. One photo shows the front of the rectangular phone, which features three hardware buttons, including Back and Home. Another shows its back side, which has the Google and Sony logos inscribed on the surface. The device also appears to have both front- and back-facing cameras.

Courtesy: Mashable

Galaxy SIII mini unveiled

We knew it was coming, but Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy S3′s little brother…the Galaxy S3 Mini. The device is built in a similar style to that of its big brother, but aimed at those looking for a mid-end smartphone, with a mid-end budget.

Samsung hasn't yet provided details about availability or pricing. 

“The Galaxy S3 introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world,” says JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “We’re now delighted to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the Galaxy S3 Mni in a more compact form. We continue to make every effort to provide extraordinary mobile experiences to meet a wide variety of user needs.”

Specs

• Android 4.1 JellyBean
• Dual core 1GHz processor
• 5mp camera
• Memory: 8/16 GB (internal), upto 32 GB (micro SD)
• RAM: 1GB
• 4.0" screen (223 pixels per inch)
• Dimensions: 121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm 

The Galaxy SIII mini is ready to deal a serious blow to the competition in the midrange, by offering a more compact (and cheaper!) way to get the premium smartphone experience. An ambitious goal it is, but Samsung isn't afraid of a challenge.

Courtesy: The Next Web, GSMArena

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Microsoft is designing Surface Phone

Microsoft is changing rapidly, with CEO Steve Ballmer saying the future lies in a "devices-and-services company."  Company is designing a smartphone or should be said, a Surface Phone according to the current branding. 

Unless Windows Phone manages to secure some improved momentum with version 8, then don't be surprised to see a Surface phone next year.

However, MS won't release its own Windows Phone device this year, as sources have told. Multiple insiders have confirmed there are no plans to introduce a Microsoft-branded Windows Phone device before the end of 2012, but that the company is likely considering it as a "Plan B." Microsoft officials continue issuing non-denials about a potential Surface phone. "We are big believers in our hardware partners and together we’re focused on bringing Windows Phone 8 to market with them," a spokesperson tells the media. 

Courtesy: The Verge

Apple is solving the maps problem

A good news. Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that rectifying Maps would be an ongoing process and that data will improve as more customers use it.

Apple has begun correcting the many inaccuracies and visual anomalies found in its new Maps app. Reports indicate that several of the most glaring mistakes — satellite images showing a distorted Brooklyn Bridge and missing Statue of Liberty among them — have quietly been fixed today. Just one week ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook issued a public apology to customers for delivering a Maps application he said "fell short" of the company's penchant for producing first-rate software. Cook said Apple would be working "non-stop" to improve the user experience; today's updates are the first discernible changes we've seen since the launch of iOS 6.

Plenty of outstanding issues remain, however, with international territories in particular affected by major flaws and less comprehensive mapping data compared to Google Maps.

Courtesy: The Verge