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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Spice Coolpad Mi-515 Android 4.1 - based quad-core smartphone at Rs. 9,990 in India

Indian smartphone maker 'Spice' in association with Chinese smartphone maker 'Coolpad' has launched a 5 inch Android 4.1 based quad-core smartphone 'Spice Coolpad Mi-515' priced 9,490-9,900 rupees in Indian market.

Feature	Sub-feature	Description
Price	In India	Rs. 9490 (as on June 2013, may vary)
Hardware	CPU	1.2 GHz, quad core
	GPU	-
	RAM	1 GB
	Internal memory	4 GB
	Expandable memory	upto 32 GB via microSD card
Software	OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
	Browser	Android
	JAVA	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Camera	Primary	5MP, 2592х1944 pixels
	Features	Photo, Video recording, LED Flash, AutoFocus
	Secondary	0.3 MP
Display	Size	5 inches
	Type	IPS, LCD, Capacitive screen
	Features	-
	Resolution	qHD 540 x 960 Pixels, ~220 ppi pixel density
Other	GPS	A-GPS, with Google Maps
	FM Radio	Yes
	Sensors	G-sensor, proximity, light sensor
	Features	Video calling
Battery	Type	Lithium - Ion Polymer, 2000 mAh
	Stand-by time	-
	Talk time	-
Body	Colors	Blue
	Dimensions	140 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.51 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
	Physical Keyboard	No
	Touch Screen	Yes
	Weight	161 g
Network	Dual SIM	Dual SIM, GSM + GSM, 3g + 2g
	Dual Stand-by	-
	Operating frequencies	GSM - 900, 1800 and HSDPA - 2100
Data Connectivity	Bluetooth	Yes, v3
	EDGE	Yes
	GPRS	-
	HSPA / 3G	Yes, HSDPA, HSUPA
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0
	WIFI	Yes
Sound	Alert Type	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5 mm jack	Yes
	Other	DTS Sound
Misc	Status	Available in Indian Market
	Announced	June 2013
	SAR (W/kg)	0.37 W/kg (head)

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Spice launched Spice Stellar (Mi-425), Stellar Horizon (Mi-500) and Spice Stellar Craze (Mi-355) new Android smartphones in India

Partnered with NQ Mobile to provide security software, Spice has launched Spice Stellar (Mi-425), Stellar Horizon (Mi-500) and Spice Stellar Craze (Mi-355) new Android smartphones in India. All three phones are dual sim, support dual standby, have primary and secondary cameras, runs android 2.3 gingerbread (are upgradable to android 4.0 ICS).

Spice Stellar Craze (Mi-355) / Spice Stellar (Mi-425) / Spice Stellar Horizon (Mi-500)

Check & compare the specifications for these three phones given in table below.

( NOTE - specifications, status and price may vary
- specifications are collected from various online data sources )

Feature	Sub feature	Spice Stellar (Mi-425) / Spice Stellar Horizon (Mi-500) / Spice Stellar Craze (Mi-355)
Price		Rs. 9999 / Rs. 11,999 / Rs. 6499 (as on July 2012 , may vary)
Battery	Type	2,000 mAh Lithium-ion A-class battery / 2,150 mAh Lithium-ion A-class battery / 1,420 mAh Lithium-ion A-class battery
	Stand-by time, Talk time	120hrs, 7hrs / NA / NA
Body	Dimensions	12563.512.5mm / NA / NA
	Weight	110g / NA / NA
	Physical Keyboard	no / no / no
	Touch Screen	yes / yes / yes
Camera	Primary	5MP / 5MP / 5MP
	Features	Photo, video recording, Flash, Auto Focus, 3.9x Digital Zoom / Photo,video recording,Flash,Auto Focus / Photo,video recording
	Secondary	VGA / VGA / VGA
	Features	video calling / video calling / video calling
Display	Type	TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 262K Colors, Multi-Touch Screen, Touch-Sensitive Controls / Capacitive / Capacitive
	Size	4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) / 4-inch / 3.5-inch
Data Connectivity	Bluetooth	yes / yes / yes
	EDGE	yes / yes / yes
	GPRS	yes / yes / yes
	WLAN	yes , Wi-Fi Tethering / Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Tethering / Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Tethering
	USB	yes / yes / yes
Features	Colors	White, black / NA / NA
	Others	Redesigned search framework, Improved power management rich multimedia, faster, more intuitive text input, enhanced graphics / NA / NA
		Secured with NETQIN Antivirus / Secured with NETQIN Antivirus / Secured with NETQIN Antivirus
Hardware	CPU, GPU	Single-core Snapdragon 1GHz , 245MHz GPU / Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz, 300 MHz GPU / 800MHz
	RAM	512MB / 512MB / NA
	Internal Memory	149 MB / 4 GB ROM / NA
	Card Slot	external micro SD supported / external micro SD supported / external micro SD supported
	Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass / G-sensor, proximity, light sensor / G-sensor, proximity, light sensor
	FM Radio	yes / yes / yes
	GPS	yes GPS,aGPS / yes / yes
Network	Dual SIM	yes, GSM + GSM / yes, GSM + GSM / yes, GSM + GSM
	Dual Stand-by	yes / yes / yes
	2G network	yes / yes / yes
	3G network	yes / yes / yes
Software	OS	Android 2.3 gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0 ICS) / Android 2.3 gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0 ICS) / Android 2.3 gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0 ICS)
	Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash / HTML, Adobe Flash / HTML, Adobe Flash
	JAVA	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator / Yes, via Java MIDP emulator / Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM / SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM / SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Language	English / English / English
Sound	Alert Type	Vibration, MP3 ringtones / Vibration, MP3 ringtones / ibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	yes / yes / yes
	3.5 mm jack	yes / yes / yes
	MIC	single MIC / single MIC / single MIC
MISC	SAR (W/kg)	0.357 Watt/kg / NA / NA
	Announced	June 2012 / June 2012 / June 2012
	Status	Available in Indian Market / Available in Indian Market / Available in Indian Market

iBall launches two new dual-SIM Android phones iBall Andi 3e & iBall Andi 4d

Indian mobile manufacturer iBall has launched two new dual-SIM Android phones, iBall Andi 3e & iBall Andi 4d starting Rs. 6,990.

iBall Andi 3e & iBall Andi 4d

Check the specifications for these two phones given in table below.

( NOTE - specifications, status and price may vary
- specifications are collected from various online data sources )

Feature	Sub feature	Description
Price		Rs. 6990 / Rs. 9490 (as on July 2012 , may vary)
Battery	Type	1400mAh Lithium-ion A-class battery / 1630mAh Lithium-ion A-class battery
	Stand-by time / Talk time
Body	Dimensions
	Weight
	Physical Keyboard	no / no
	Touch Screen	yes / yes
Camera	Primary	3.2MP / 5MP
	Features	Photo,video recording / Photo,video recording,Flash,Auto Focus
	Secondary	VGA / 0.3MP
	Features	video calling / video calling
Display	Type	Bright LCD full capacitive / WVGA full capacitive, high bright wide angle
	Size	8.1 cm (3.2) / 10.16cm(4.0")
Data Connectivity	Bluetooth	yes with A2DP /yes with A2DP
	EDGE	yes / yes
	GPRS	yes / yes
	WLAN	yes / yes
	USB	yes / yes
Features	Colors
	Others	Special breezing light effect / Big screen, powerful, dual MIC

Hardware	CPU	650MHz / 1GHz
	RAM
	Internal Memory / ROM
	Card Slot	external micro SD supported / upto 32GB external micro SD supported
	Sensors	G-sensor, proximity, light sensor / G-sensor, proximity, light sensor
	FM Radio	yes / yes
	GPS	yes / yes
Network	Dual SIM	yes, GSM + GSM / yes, GSM + GSM
	Dual Stand-by	yes / yes
	2G network	yes / yes
	3G network	yes / yes
Software	OS	Android 2.3 gingerbread / Android 2.3 gingerbread
	Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash / HTML, Adobe Flash
	JAVA	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator / Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM / SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
	Language	English , Hindi
Sound	Alert Type	Vibration, MP3 ringtones / Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	yes / yes
	3.5 mm jack	yes / yes
	MIC	single MIC / dual MIC for noise cancellation

MISC	Announced	June 2012 / June 2012
	Status	Available in Indian Market / Available in Indian Market

Monday, April 9, 2012

How to load a language file for a joomla plugin

Loading a language file for a joomla plugin-
If this is how your xml code looks for including a language file
myPlugin.xml
<languages folder="language/en-GB">
<language tag="en-GB">en-GB.plg_pluginType_myPlugin.ini</language>
</languages>

PHP code below
myPlugin.php
/*load language file for plugin frontend*/
$lang = JFactory::getLanguage();
$lang->load('plg_pluginType_myPlugin', JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR);

This will load your language file for the plugin and you can use language constants in the plugin.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Motorola brings two new affordable Android phones with MotoSwitch UI

Motorola Mobility is bringing two stylish and unique Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) powered smartphones to its growing budget-friendly portfolio. Motorola MOTOLUXE and Motorola DEFY MINI coming to Greater China, Europe and Latin America this spring

While MOTOLUXE is a slim and sleek touchscreen device, Motorola DEFY MINI is dustproof and water-resistant, “life proof” phone for active users.

Motorola MOTOLUXE

Motorola DEFY MINI

Motorola’s MotoSwitch user interface changes the way you manage your life. With MotoSwitch, your smartphone learns who you talk to and which apps you use and keeps all of that information front and center. The Social Graph feature gives you easy and fast access to the people who really matter. It learns who’s most important to you and uses that information to populate the home screen. The more frequently you communicate with someone, the bigger their icon becomes. The Activity Graph gives you quick and easy access to your favorite apps, automatically changing to reflect the apps you use the most. With Music Now you can easily play your favorite music while the Smart Gallery displays your favorite pictures as collections.

Pricing and Availability

Both devices are expected to be available in Greater China, Europe and Latin America starting this spring. MOTOLUXE is already available in China under the name Motorola XT615 and is expected to be available in Greater China, Europe and Latin America starting in February. Motorola DEFY MINI is expected to be available in China under the name Motorola XT320 and in select countries in Europe and Latin America starting in February.