Jolla Launches Sailfish OS running Smartphone

Jolla Launches Sailfish OS running Smartphone. Jolla, a team of ex-Nokia engineers, has launched a smartphone dubbed as Jolla. The Jolla smartphone runs on the Sailfish OS, which itself is based on MeeGo. Actually the Jolly team earlier had been worked on MeeGo software which Nokia abandoned in 2011 after turning over to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Jolla founded in 2011 when the company Nokia laid off thousands of workers as it lost market share to competitors. It has above 90 workers in Finland and Hong Kong. The makers of the Sailfish Smartphone operating system said that their OS was well-matched with Android's application and hardware compatibility. The new smartphone Jolla features a 4.5-inch IPS qHd display with 540x960 pixels of resolution and is protected by Corning Gorilla 2 Glass. It is powered by a Qualcomm  Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, Adreno 305 for the graphics. The Jolla smartphone has a 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The phone also supports microSD card which means you have the opportunity to expand the storage capacity up to 32 GB.

The handset by Jolla also includes an 8 megapixel autofocus back camera  with  LED flash. There is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling.

Its other features are a 2100mAh battery that is capable of 7 hours of  talk time, 11 hours of continuous Video Playback, 46 hours of  Music Playback and approximately 500 hours of standby time. It also has swappable smart covers like Nokia Lumia 525 and includes Nokia's HERE maps covering 180 countries. The removable smart covers are sold separately, you can select what suits you.

The phone has the compatibility to run approximately 85,000 Android apps available on Google Play store, and supports fast 4G Internet connections in 9 continents. The company said the Jolla Smartphone will be launched in 135 countries in the near future. Presently it will be sold in Finland with the price tag of €399.

Jolla is available in 9 different colors including Red, White, Black, Yellow, Canyon blue, etc. in terms of connectivity the handset includes 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with AGPS, GLONASS and  Bluettoth 4.0.. It also has a USB 2.0 port, a standard 3.5mm 4-pin audio jack and a MicroUSB connectivity and charging port.

 Have a look at the specifications of the Jolla smartphone below:

4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960x540 pixels

Jolla Sailfish OS

1.4 GHz Qualcomm  Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor

8 megapixel camera with autofocus,

2 megapixel front-facing camera

1GB of RAM

16GB of internal memory

Expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card

2G, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi

GPS with AGPS and GLONASS

Bluetooth 4.0

3.5mm 4-pin audio jack

A MicroUSB

85,000 Android apps

Swappable smart covers

2100mAh battery

There are no more details available regarding  the exact launch date and the availability of the handset in other countries and Pakistan. But as the company promises that the Smartphone will be made accessible in 135 countries. There is a clear possibility that it will available for purchase in Pakistan and India too.

For more details stay tuned with us…..

 

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Phablet:Review, Specifications, Price and Availability

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Phablet:Review, Specifications, Price and Availability. Samsung has just launched the new Smartphone called the Galaxy Grand 2. It is very much different from its predecessor the Galaxy Grand, which hit the shelves back in December. The Galaxy Grand 2 has improved features and new design. It looks very much similar with new Galaxy Note 3. 
Design:
The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Phablet is a very stunning device and is easy to portable. It offers an enhanced experience due to its high-resolution charasteristice and fastest internals. It is similar to Galaxy Note 3 with a stitching pattern around the faux leather back. 
Display: 
Unlike its predecessor the Galaxy Grand 2 has a 5.25 inch LCD WVGA display with a resolution of 1280x720, and Gorilla Glass 2 protection. The company said that the device is ideal for watching movies, playing games, and reading books. You can run the two applications side by side with the Multi Window feature of the Smartphone.
 Operating system:
Again unlike its predecessor Galaxy Grand the Grand two runs on the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI and is powered by the a 1.2Ghz quad-core processor which offer an enhanced and fastest experience.
Memory:
The Galaxy Grand 2 includes a 1.5 GB of RAM instead of 2GB. It’s almost half of the Samsung’s offered storage. It has an 8 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 64 GB via MicroSD card support.
Camera:
The handset features an 8 megapixel rear facing camera with Full HD video recording and LED Flash. The front-facing camera is clogged at 1.9 megapixel. The 8megapixels camera also includes Best Face, Best Photo, and Continuous Shot features.
Connectivity:
In terms of connectivity the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 includes WiFi N, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 , and GPS. There is no 4G LTE-compatibility instead it has HSPA+. Just like first Grand, the Grand 2 also has the dual-SIM capabilities.
Battery:
The Grand 2 smatphone includes a 2,600mAh battery that promises 17 hours of calls and 10 hours of playback on a single charge.
Pre-loaded Apps:
The Samsung Grand 2 also includes a bunch of Samsung apps, such as Story Album, S Translator, S Travel, Samsung Hub, ChatONand Samsung Link.
Size:
The dimensions of the Galaxy Grand are 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm and weight is 163g.
Availability, Price and Color Versions:
The Samsung Galaxy Grand will be available in the different color versions including  White, Black and Pink. The price and exact date of  of the smartphones have not been revealed by the company. We will keep you inform about the latest happening.
Have a look at the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 smartphone below:

• 5.25 inch LCD WVGA display
• 720p HD resolution of 720 x 1280 Pixels
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS with Touchwiz UI
• 1.2Ghz quad-core processor
• 1.5 GB RAM
• 8 GB internal storage
• Expandable up to 64 GB via MicroSD
• 8 megapixel rear-camera with Full HD
• 1.9 megapixel front-camera
• Dual-SIM capability
• Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0
• 2600 mAh battery
• 8.9mm thick
• 163g heavy
• Available colors White, Black and Pink

Gfive launches Bravo A2 Mobile phone with Dual-core Processor

Gfive launches Bravo A2 Mobile phone with Dual-core Processor. Gfive has launched a new sleek and stylish handset called Bravo A2 with a high-end features. It's a very stunning device and has the capability of trio SIMs active simultaneously. Gfive Bravo A2 is an exciting device which features a 3.5 Inches HVGA HD Capacitive Touch Screen display and is powered by a 1. GHz dual-core processor. The handset runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, which is quite old. Google had launched Android Jelly Bean after ICS OS and a number of handsets accessible in Pakistan run on the Jelly Bean OS. Recently, Google has unveiled the latest version of Android that is KitKat, which is coming with high quality features and enhanced performance.
Anyhow, the Android 4.0 ICS OS is not bad at all. Other features of the Gfive Bravo A2 are a 2 megapixels rare-facing camera with LED flash and GEO-tagging, a 0.3 megapixels VGA front-facing camera for video calling, a 256 MB of RAM and 256 MB of ROM.  It also comprises a 5.5 GB of G-Cloud storage capacity. It also has a MicroSD card slot and expandable memory up to 32 GB. Gfive Bravo A2 has a 1500 mAh battery that has enough juice to offer approximately 5 hours of talk time and 78 hours of standby time. 
In terms of connectivity the Bravo A2 includes a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n; Wifi hotspot, GPRS, GPS and MicroUSB (v 2.0). It is coming preloaded with social networking applications including Facebook, Skype, Viber, Whatsapp, Gmail, Google search, YouTube, Google +, etc. In terms of entertainment the handset has an Audio, Video player and FM Radio. The dimensions and the weight of the Bravo A2 is not known yet.
Price of the Gfive Bravo A2 handset:
Available in white color option the Bravo A2 contains the very much affordable price tag f Rs.5, 499 PKR, 51 US dollars, £32. It contains a 1 one year warranty.
The Package contains:

• Handset
• Battery
• Charger
• Headset
• User Manual

Have a look at the specifications of the Bravo A2 handset:

• A 3.5 Inches HVGA HD Capacitive Touch Screen display
• A 1. GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system
• A 2 megapixels rare-facing camera with LED flash and GEO-tagging
• A 0.3 megapixels VGA front-facing camera
• A 256 MB of RAM
• A 256 MB of ROM
• 5.5 GB of G-Cloud storage
• MicroSD card slot
• Expandable memory up to 32 GB
• A 1500 mAh battery
• A Bluetooth
• WI-Fi
• GPRS
• GPS
• MicroUSB (v 2.0)
• FM Radio

It has some drawbacks as well including  a low 256 MB of RAM and ROM, which are not much efficient