Samsung's successful marketing strategy in India

Samsung Electronics' share in India's smartphone market is both growing and shrinking, based on different metrics.

Samsung has expanded its volume market shares to 38% in last quarter of 2013 from 32.7% in the first, according to latest IDC data. Based on value, its share fell two percentage points, though it still remained massive at 43%.

The fall in value market share indicates the price pressure the company is facing and also that the contribution of higher-priced devices to its overall sales is probably slowing.

Still, analysts recommend Samsung to focus on low-end devices by increasing the range of products as future growth will be in this segment.

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Why you shouldnt damage your battery | Hammer Test with Samsung Galaxy S V (VIDEO)

Dont try this at your home. Okay, these smartphone “stress test” videos on YouTube have got to stop. Why? Aside from breaking my heart every time I watch a $700 smartphone getting destroyed on camera, they can also be downright dangerous. Don’t believe us? Then check out this recent video byTechRax who, upon slamming his Samsung Galaxy S5 with a mallet, ends up puncturing the battery, spraying out noxious fumes into the air and causing the reviewer actual physical harm. 

Watch video here :

Does Samsung Galaxy S V in India show slower speeds than global S5 version ?

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 on March 27, it revealed that the Indian version will have the Exynos processor and not the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor found in the global version of the device. But the company did not offer many details about the processor. 

Best Buy : Top deals for Samsung Galaxy S IV Mini , Samsung Galaxy S Duos, Samsung Tab 3, Nokia Lumia 620, Samsung Galaxy S III 32GB, Sony Xperia Z, XOLO X1000

 Presenting to you the Best deals of this week ! With Eid-ul-Fitr falling this week and Independence Day fast approaching, many online retailers have announced discounts and deals on various goods, especially mobile phones and tablets. So if you are planning to buy an Android tablet or smartphone here are top deals of this week.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S IV MINI

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, which was launched in July this year and is presently retailing anywhere from Rs 25,000 to Rs 27,000, is now avaialble for Rs 24,091 only on Ebay India. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with 960x540 pixel resolution. It is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz mobile processor and 1.5 GB RAM. It comes pre-loaded with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Nature UX user interface. Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini features an 8 megapixel camera at the back along with a 1.9 megapixel camera in the front for HD quality video chatting. There is 1900 mAh battery in the S4 Mini. On the connectivity front, S4 Mini sports WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS with GLONASS support. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has an 8 GB on-board memory out of which 5 GB is available for the users and one can add up to 64 GB micro SD card.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY S DUOS

Samsung Galaxy S Duos was launched in India last year at around Rs 17,000 but now it is available from Indiatimes Shopping for Rs 8,633. Users can avail the same by simply selecting the device and applying coupon code "BIGDEAL" before checkout. The dual SIM based smartphone comes with a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 7227A processor running Google's Android Ice Cream sandwich operating system. It has a 4 inch LCD display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution and 768 MB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S Duos utilizes a slightly older but functional Adreno 200 Graphic engine which will be good enough for most tasks but HD gaming would be one task where the device would lag. The smartphone also comes with a 4 GB of onboard storage and you can add a micro SD card of up to 32 GB capacity to expand its memory. The phone has a 5 megapixel auto focus camera that is capable for recording VGA resolution videos only but there is a LED flash provided for illumination in low light conditions. In the front there is also a VGA camera for video calling.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3

Deal price: Rs 15,560

Normal price: Rs 17,500

Coupon code: MYSMART10

The Samsung Tab 3 T211 comes with a 7 inch display with 1024x600 pixels resolution. The 9.9 mm thick tablet has 300 gram weight. It has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM, 4000 mAh battery, 3 megapixel rear camera, and a 1.3 megapixel front camera.

The tablet comes in 8 GB internal memory but there is a micro SD card slot to expand its memory to up to 32 GB. The Galaxy Tab 3 T211 SIM calling facility as well as WiFi connectivity.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 T211 is available for this price exclusively on Tradus.com. The Tab 3 is available for above Rs 17,000 at various other online stores.

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NOKIA LUMIA 620

Deal price: Rs 11,279

Normal price: Rs 16,000

Coupon code: DCHCEP4Y4GM5

The Nokia Lumia 620 has a dual core 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 mobile processor and it features a 3.8 inch touchscreen ClearBlack LCD display with multi-touch point support. By default, this display supports 480 x 800 pixel resolution natively and carries a polarisation filter on top for better visibility under sunlight.

Nokia has also added its exclusive bit of services such as Nokia Music, Mix Radio, Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia City Lens, and Nokia Transport. Nokia Lumia 620 has 8 GB on-board storage, of which some will be reserved for the system alongside this smartphone comes with a micro SD card slot to expand memory to up to 64 GB. The Lumia 620 has a 1300 mAh battery.

The phone comes with 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash. There's also a front camera in the Lumia 620. The smartphone weighs 127 grams and has WiFi with tethering ability, micro USB, and a 3.5 mm jack. It has A-GPS and GLOSNASS access along with preinstalled Nokia Maps.

This offer is available exclusively on Homeshop18.com, and users can also opt for cash on delivery option as well while buying this.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY S III 32GB

Deal price: Rs 23,670

Normal price: Rs 28,500

Coupon code: MOBDEALS

Despite Samsung Galaxy S4 being the current flagship of Samsung, the Galaxy S3 is still a much desirable smartphone that offers great features at a much lower price as well.

The Samsung Galaxy SIII has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. By default, this display supports 1280x720 pixel resolution and is hailed as the best display ever to feature on a smartphone.

The Galaxy SIII comes with a quad-core, 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 mobile processor that runs the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and TouchWiz user interface.

This offer is available exclusively on Indiatimes Shopping, and users can also opt for EMI option for buying this product.

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SONY XPERIA Z

Deal price: Rs 30,733

Normal price: Rs 34,000

Coupon code: SCSX99

The Sony Xperia Z has a slim profile and is waterproof. The smartphone comes with a 6.4 inch full HD display with Triluminos technology. The phone is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Even with such large display and a powerful hardware the phone is just 6.5mm thick and weighs 212 grams. The phone has aluminum chassis instead of a plastic one that speaks of its durability.

Xperia Z has got Ingress Protection 55 and 58 certification that testifies its water and dust proof capability. This enables the device to shoot videos and images underwater. Its 8 megapixel camera at the back can capture both high definition photos and film, while Superior Auto mode automatically activates HDR and noise reduction when needed.

Sony Xperia Z comes with handwriting recognition which is compatible with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm).

The phone has connectivity options like NFC, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio with RDS.

This offer is available exclusively on Shopclues.com, and users can also opt for EMI option for buying this product also they can opt for cash on delivery for the device as well.

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XOLO X1000

Deal price: Rs 13,379

Normal price: Rs 19,000

Coupon code: NA

The Xolo X1000 runs on Android ICS operating system and has 2 GHz Intel HT processor. This single core processor offers performance similar to a dual core processor with the use of Hyper Threading. Along with that the device has an 8 megapixel camera at the back and a 2 megapixel camera in front - both with BSI sensors.

The Xolo X1000 comes with a 2.5D curved Edge to Edge glass display with 314 PPI pixel density. The phone has a unibody design, which gives it a slim look. It comes without a removable battery, just like the Nokia Lumia 920, Apple iPhone, HTC Butterfly and Sony Xperia Z.

X1000 has 8 GB internal storage and 1 GB RAM along with that you can expand its memory to up to 32 GB using a micro SD card.

This offer is available exclusively on Ebay.in, and users can also opt for cash on delivery option for buying this product, which though is available only for select cities.

Expected to launch in August, Samsung and Intel's baby , Tizen has been delayed till 2014

Last year, Samsung teamed up with Intel and the Linux Foundation to develop Tizen, and open-source operating system for mobile devices. Tizen is one of a few new operating systems (including Firefox OS) to compete with Android for the non-iOS smartphone market. Now, it appears that Samsung may have softened on ditching Android in favor of Tizen.Samsung has been working on the Tizen mobile operating system platform along with Intel. In recent past, Samsung was rumored of dropping the development of Tizen based devices. However, now DigiTimes , quoting its sources, said that Samsung has just slowed down the development of Tizen mobile OS and not dropping it entirely.

Samsung's executive vice president, Lee Young Hee had informed Bloomberg that Tizen based smartphones can be expected in August-September this year. These Tizen smartphones will be of high-end category. Now since we are in August, there is no sign of the Tizen-based high-end smartphone from Samsung.

Tizen mobile platform is based on the Linux Kernel and is expected to launch with thousands of Apps . Even if the first Tizen smartphone boasts of mind-blowing specifications, they would be futile without the app eco-system.

Tizen project is being backed by Samsung and Intel together. We can now expect the Tizen devices sometime early 2014.

The delay is reasonable since the planned shift would benefit rivals in the Android camp, including LG Electronics, HTC, Sony Mobile Communications, and Huawei, among others, and so there is no reason for Samsung to push ahead with Tizen at the moment, argued the sources.

Additionally, given that Android has accounted for nearly 80% of the global smartphone market and leads other platforms in terms of popularity, maturity and ecosystem, as well as the fact that Samsung has incorporated Android into its smartphones, tablets, DSCs and notebooks, the possibility is low for Samsung to shift from Android to Tizen overnight barring a drastic overhaul in strategy for Android by Google, the sources commented.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos in Red and Brown colour variants

Samsung has announced to offer the Galaxy Grand Duos GT-I9082 smartphone in two more colour options for the Indian consumers. Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is already available in Metallic Blue and Elegant White options. The two new colours of the smartphone are Luxury Brown and Wine Red. SammyHub reported about the listing of two new colours at the Samsung India estore .Samsung India’s official online store lists the two phones with a price tag of Rs. 20,800 (about $342) and that money also gives you two Flip covers for free, worth Rs. 2,798 ($46).

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is a dual-SIM smartphone running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Nature UX running on top of it. This smartphone supports 3G network SIM and 2G network SIM modules together. Samsung uses dual-core 1.2 GHz mobile processor with Broadcom Videocore graphic chip. It packs 1 GB RAM and offers only 8 GB on-board storage with memory card slot.

The Galaxy Grand Duos has a 5-inch LCD display with 480x800 pixel resolution. At the back, Samsung has placed 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED Flash. This camera can record 1080p HD video. In the front it has 2 megapixel camera. This smartphone packs 2100 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Grand duos key specifications

• 5-inch WVGA display
• Android 4.1.2
• 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera
• 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 2100 mAh battery
• Dual-SIM support
• Price: INR 19,990

Samsung is offering the two new variants at Rs 20,800 including two flip covers worth Rs 2798 for free. This phone is set to get the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update anytime soon.

Samsung Galaxy Grand and Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos get their final update, Android 4.2.2

Even as Android 4.3 Jelly Bean starts to make its way into Nexus devices and the latest smartphone models, some slightly older phones are still being updated to Android 4.2.Announced initially for India last January, the Galaxy Grand DUOS is simply a dual SIM variant of the Galaxy Grand which, in turn, was announced in December 2012. Despite the name, the phone’s specs are not so grand but not so terrible either. Running on an unnamed 1.2 GHz dual core processor with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, the phone’s biggest drawback is it’s 5.0-inch display, which only supports a resolution of 480×800 pixels.Well, the saga of the mid-range devices receiving an official taste of Android 4.2 before the high-end ones continues: Samsung had announced that the upgrade cycle for its Galaxy Grand smartphone would officially end with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The last major update for the device is now seeding in Russia and the South Korean manufacturer is expected to roll out the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM globally in the coming days.This comes after Samsung updated the Galaxy S II Plus, Galaxy Note 8.0, and the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to the newer Jelly Bean iteration.

The update’s build number is I9105PXXUBMG8, which is newer than the build that earlier leaked for the Grand. 

The latest update for the Samsung Galaxy Grand brings cool features such the lock screen widgets, advanced toggles menu, daydream screensaver, improved task switching and a few minor tweaks to enhance the overall user experience.

As one can expect, the update also brings a few software goodies from the Galaxy S4, the company's flagship smartphone

The firmware update files have been pushed out via Over-The-Air (OTA) and Samsung KIES software. Check your device’s notification panel or connect it with your computer and run KIES to verify the availability of new firmware versions for your device.

Here are the update details:

• Model Name: Galaxy Grand Duos
• Model Version: GT-I9082
• OS Version: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Build Date: 29.07.2013
• PDA: I9082XXUBMGA
• If you didn’t get the OTA Update on your device, then you shouldn’t panic as we will post a ‘how-to’ guide that you can use to update your Galaxy Grand Duos to Android 4.2.2. For this you will need the Odin app and then simply flash it over your current firmware. The new XXUBMGA Android 4.2.2 build is unbranded which means that you can flash it for any Galaxy Grand Duos device that is factory unlocked. The file has been uploaded and released on SamMobile‘s web site. Note that if you flash this file on any Grand Duos device that is not from Russia, then you might lose all data from your device.
  Also, the Android 4.2.2 XXUBMGA firmware update will be released only for devices that are 100% stock, as you won’t get the OTA Update notification in case your device is rooted or running any custom ROMs. Do you own a Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos? If you do, then did you receive the update? Users who managed to update their devices with the new firmware build should start testing all of its new features and see if there are any big improvements from the previous firmware build. Post your thoughts in our comments section below.

BlackBerry joins hands with Samsung, will offer BBM on Samsung Apps earlier than Google Play

World's No 1 smartphone maker, Samsung has now joined hands with BlackBerry to bring the later's BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service for its Galaxy range of devices. Notably, BlackBerry is expected to launch the BBM service on Android and iOS platforms this year itself . However, by this move, Samsung is perhaps hoping to give some early mover advantage to its Galaxy range of devices. It’s a hint at what BlackBerry wants to do with BBM, now that it’s opening access to its proprietary messaging platform.

BBM has long been a staple in terms of one-to-one communication on mobile devices, and recently BlackBerry debuted BBM Groups, which allow for one-to-many broadcasts using the same messaging tools BBM users are used to. Especially in some key developing markets, including Indonesia and Africa, BBM has underpinned not only communication, but local commerce and business as well as a pretty much universal means of communication that’s more reliable, more affordable and potentially more trustworthy than SMS.The tag-team promotional efforts are telling: they show that not only is BlackBerry releasing its messenger for users on iOS and Android, it’s going to be actively involved in promoting that availability, even where it seems to run counter to its own interests. Samsung benefits here by being able to offer users new to its platform a familiar and trusted means of communication, giving them even more reason to continue to migrate away from dedicated BlackBerry devices; what BlackBerry gains isn’t so immediately apparent.

BlackBerry is looking at a dwindling user base, both for its devices and across its services, so what it gains from the deal is access to a growth market. Giving up the BBM platform advantage may cause some to scratch their heads, but it’s not much of an advantage anymore, which is clear from the dwindling BlackBerry market share. At this point, it matters little if the company adds fuel to the fire by expanding availability to iOS and Android devices.

In terms of potential upside, BlackBerry could lock in more users for a platform that could become very valuable in terms of data, advertising and other initiatives like BBM Money. If, in partnering with competitors to reach more users, it makes it easier for a few platform-jumpers, that’s a small price to pay at this stage in the game.

The app will be available from the Google Play store and will be a part of the Samsung messaging hub as well.

Announcing the partnership, Samsung Electronics' Africa vice president and chief operating officer, George Ferreira said: "At Samsung we are all about collaboration, innovation and driving consumer experience based on choice, value and customization to suit every lifestyle. As such, bringing a top tier messaging service such as BBM is another way that we are expanding the catalogue of our messaging services and offering customers an amazing way to stay instantly connected with colleagues, friends and family."

The BBM application for Samsung Galaxy devices will first be made available in Africa and gradually in other parts of the world but Samsung has not cited any particular reason for the same. Samsung has also not said much about the BBM service that is to be made available for Galaxy devices.

At launch, the app will be available for download from the Samsung and Google Play Stores, at no cost.

However, as reported earlier, the BBM Android version is expected to bring chatting facility with multi-person chats and voice note sharing or voice messaging. Along with that the applications will also include BlackBerry Groups, where BBM users would be able to set up groups of up to 30 people and share calendar, photos, files and more with rest of the participants in one go. So all in all the BBM application aims at competing with Whatsapp and other similar apps.

Samsung SmartWatch : Samsung Galaxy Gear

After Sony and Google, Samsung is also reported to be working on its own version of a smart watch. Though Samsung has not said anything officially about its smart watch, it has filed a trademark for an accessory under the name 'Galaxy Gear,' which is now speculated to be a smart watch.

The trademark has been spotted on the website of USPTO (United States Patent and Trade Office).

Earlier, Samsung's executive vice president Lee Young Hee hinted at the existence of the smart watch by saying, "We've been preparing the watch product for so long. We are working very hard to get ready for it. We are preparing products for the future, and the watch is definitely one of them.”

However, what features and functionalities Samsung will be adding to the watch is still to be seen. Samsung's smart watch is also expected to come with newer functionality like a miniature IR remote control.

HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S IV Google Play editions get Android 4.3 update

The Google Play editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are receiving an OTA update that will upgrade them to Android 4.3.

The update arrives merely a week after it was officially announced and started rolling out for the Nexus devices. In fact, many of the Nexus devices are still to receive the update, so you can say the Google Play editions are more or less on par with the Nexus devices in terms of receiving updates.After Samsung and HTC shared their respective Android 4.3 source code for their Google Play edition phones, the OTA update for both devices started rolling out. Samsung build for the Galaxy S4 weighs in at 150.7MB while the HTC One’s is a but heftier at 185.5MB. The Android 4.3 update for both phones delivers Bluetooth Smart, OpenGL ES 3.0 for better 3D graphics, dial pad auto-completion and a few more technical changes like security and network enhancements. Other tweaks include larger app icons, a functional IR blaster on the HTC One and Bluetooth tethering on the Samsung Galaxy S4.

When Google announced the Google Play edition of the S4, they promised quick updated along with a stock Android experience. These are two of the main reasons to get these devices over their standard versions that come with OEM customizations and are bound to receive the 4.3 update much, much later.

The Android 4.3 update was announced last week at an event, alongside the new Nexus 7 tablet and the Chromecast media streaming device. Although not a major update, it brings features such as restricted user profiles (only on tablets), Bluetooth Low Energy profile, virtual surround sound, autocomplete for dialpad, improved keyboard, OpenGL ES 3.0 support and a handful of other things. You can find a list of Android 4.3 features here.

Over and above these features, the Android 4.3 update enables Bluetooth tethering on the Galaxy S4 and the IR port on the One.

HTC One – HTC Dev Center

• Kernel source
• Framework files
• Rehosted OTA courtesy of XDA Senior Member LOCKDOC_UA

Samsung Galaxy S 4

• Open Source Release Center - MH1 Release
• Captured OTA Link courtesy of XDA Senior Member tublah

Comparing MotoX with Samsung Galaxy S IV , Nokia Lumia 1020 , Sony Xperia Z Blackberry Z10 HTC One

Motorola has unveiled its much-awaited flagship smartphone Moto X. The all-new smartphone built under the tutelage of Google offers several new features including customizable design.

Wonder how does the phone which some are calling as the new benchmark handset in the Android universe competes with some of the best smartphones in business today? Here’s comparing the new Google phone Moto X with Samsung Galaxy S4, Nokia Lumia 1020, Sony Xperia Z, BlackBerry Z10 and HTC One.




Display

Moto X: 4.7-inch AMOLED display with 1280x720p resolution, 312ppi pixel density

Samsung Galaxy S4: 5-inch SuperAMOLED touchscreen with resolution of 1920x1080p, 441ppi pixel density

HTC One: 4.7-inch Super LCD3 screen with 1920x1020p resolution and pixel density of 469ppi

Nokia Lumia 1020:4.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen with PureMotion HD+ and ClearBlack display technologies; 1280x768p resolution, 332ppi pixel density

Sony Xperia Z: 5-inch TFT touchscreen 1920x1020p resolution, pixel density of 441ppi

Blackberry Z10: 4.2-inch TFT display with 1280x720p resolution and 355ppi pixel density

Operating system

Moto X: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Samsung Galaxy S4: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) 

HTC One: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradeable to Android 4.2 

Nokia Lumia 1020: Windows Phone 8

Sony Xperia Z: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Blackberry Z10: Blackberry 10

Processor & RAM

Moto X: 1.7GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy S4: 1.9GHz quad-core and 1.6GHz octa-core processor options, 2GB RAM

HTC One: 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM 

Nokia Lumia 1020: 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM

Sony Xperia Z: 1.5GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM

Blackberry Z10: 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM

Storage

Moto X: 16 and 32GB onboard storage options

Samsung Galaxy S4: 16, 32 and 64GB built-in storage, up to 64GB microSD support

HTC One: 32 and 64GB variants

Nokia Lumia 1020: 32GB internal storage

Sony Xperia Z: 16GB onboard storage, microSD support up to 64GB

BlackBerry Z10: 16GB in-built storage, up to 64GB microSD expansion

Connectivity

Moto X: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Samsung Galaxy S4: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

HTC One: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC, Infrared

Nokia Lumia 1020: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Sony Xperia Z: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

BlackBerry Z10: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC

Camera

Moto X: 10MP ClearPixel camera with LED flash on the back, 2MP front unit

Samsung Galaxy S4: 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP front-facing shooter 

HTC One: 4MP UltraPixel camera with LED flash, 2MP front snapper 

Nokia Lumia 1020: 41MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics and LED as well as Xenon flash, 1.2MP secondary camera

Sony Xperia Z: 13MP camera with LED flash on the back, 2.2MP front camera

Blackberry Z10: 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP video calling unit

Battery

Moto X: 2,200mAh

Samsung Galaxy S4: 2,600mAh

HTC One: 2,300mAh

Nokia Lumia 1020: 2,000mAh

Sony Xperia Z: 2,330mAh

BlackBerry Z10: 1,800mAh

Another unusual feature of the Moto X, apart from the customization option, is that it's always listening for its owner's voice. When it hears the phrase, "Ok, Google Now..." followed by a command like "Call Bob" it will wake up from standby and execute the command, provided it understands it. Most smartphones offer voice control, but it's usually activated by pressing a button.

Moto X comes with a 4.7-inch touch screen. It runs on a no-frills implementation of Google's Android operating system (Android 4.2.2). This is in contrast to the phones from Samsung and HTC, which put their own stamp on the software with various add-ons.

he smartphone has a 10-megapixel camera at the back, and a 2-megapixel on front. It comes in 16 or 32GB memory options. There is no option to expand, however, Google is offering buyers 50GB storage free on Google Drive for two years.

Moto X dimensions are height: 5.09 inch; width: 2.57 inch; depth: 0.41 inch. The smartphone measures 0.41 inch at its thickest point and weighs 130g.

Moto X comes with a non-user replaceable battery. It offers a talk time of 13 hours, according to the manufacturer.

Google Moto X runs on a 1.7 gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. Motorola developed twin lower-powered chips to run alongside Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro main processor. The multi-chip system is reportedly designed to save battery life by letting the processor sleep while the lower-power chips work in the background.

The Moto X is due for US release in late August. It will also launch in Canada and Latin America in the same month. The Moto X is going on sale at all four wireless carriers in the US — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

Moto X will have a starting price of $199 in the United States if bought along with a two-year service contract with a telecom service company. Initially, only AT&T will offer the customization option, but Google said it hopes to make it available across all carriers soon. The company will offer 18 different back covers ranging in colour from "spearmint" to "cabernet," a choice of black or white fronts and seven different metallic accents for details like the volume button. That makes for 252 possible style variations of the phone.

The Moto X is the first smartphone to be assembled in the US. Though many phones are designed in the US, the vast majority of phones are assembled in Asia.

Motorola has become marginalized in the global smartphone market, taking just 1 per cent of recent sales, according to research firm IDC. Google has slashed Motorola's workforce to 4,600 people, down from 20,300 last year.

Samsung Galaxy S IV BEST BUY

The Samsung Galaxy S4, which was launched in April this year for Rs 41,500, is now available for just Rs 32,243.

The offer is available on Ebay India. Additionally users can opt for 3 or 6 months interest free EMIs while buying the Galaxy S4. On top of that Samsung has recently announced a special promotional scheme for its Galaxy S4 Android smartphone under which it is offering a free magnetic flip cover worth Rs 2,499.

New buyers and existing users of Samsung Galaxy S4 can log on to the special offer page and they will be required to enter the IMEI number of the device along with their name and email address to get their free flip cover. To get the IMEI number users can simply look for the number under the battery or can also type {*#06#} on their device's onscreen keypad to get the number.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the first Android smartphone to feature an eight core Exynos 5 Octa 5410 mobile processor, clocked at 1.6 GHz and the new PowerVR SGX544MP3 graphics chip. It has 2 GB RAM and comes in three 16 GB storage variant.

The Galaxy S4 features a 5 inch full HD Super AMOLED display, built using Corning Gorilla Glass 3 technology. Galaxy S4 is just 7.9 mm thick and it is still slimmer than the 8.6 mm thick Galaxy SIII. In terms of weight, the Galaxy S4 measures 130 grams compared to the Galaxy S III which weighs 133 grams.

At the back, Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus and zero shutter lag features. This camera is capable of recording full HD videos and clicking high quality images. There is also a front facing camera capable of clicking high quality self-portraits and video.

For connectivity, the Galaxy S4 has high speed WiFi support, Bluetooth 4.0 and infrared LED for remote control. The Samsung Galaxy S4 runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with a layer of the latest Nature UX as part of TouchWiz UI 

Samsung working on 2 large screen Tablets

Samsung has covered almost all kinds of existing tablet screen sizes, but it looks like the South Koreans are planning to take its tablets another step further. According to the popular tipster evleaks, Samsung is working on a 12.2-inch tablet with the model number “SM-P900″.

The Samsung SM-P900 is said to feature a 12.2-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. Aleaked user agent profile had earlier suggested a mysterious device with a similar resolution, so SM-P900 could well be a device in the making.

Additionally, the screen size has also been spotted on the Indian shipping website Zauba, which comes with the model number “SM-P905″ (could well be a cellular enabled variant of the SM-P900). The 12-2-inch tablet is also rumored to feature an Exynos 5 Octa processor along with S-Pen support.

Samsung is also said to be working on a 10-inch tablet with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, according to evleaks. The slate is obviously targeted at users who would prefer a slate with a smaller display, while maintaining the high resolution. The SM-P600 is reported to be powered by Snapdragon 800 processor to provide enhanced user experience.

The existence of the 10-inch tablet is again confirmed by user agent profile, which also suggests that the upcoming slate would run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Unfortunately, there is no official word on either the SM-P900 or SM-P600 at the moment. However, Samsung might announce the tablets along with the Galaxy Note III on September 4 in Berlin or during the IFA 2013 exhibition.