Karbonn has dropped another 4G LTE-enabled Android 7.0 smartphone called the Titanium Jumbo 2. Specs-wise, this budget-minded smartphone packs a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 HD full-laminated 2.5D curved glass display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 64GB).
Coming with dual SIM card slots, the tablet has an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash, a 13MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, a fingerprint sensor on the back, an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 4000mAh battery.
Running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, the Titanium Jumbo 2 provides 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity. The Karbonn Titanium Jumbo 2 is available now for just 5,999 (about $95). [Product Page]
Karbonn has recently launched a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 7.0 smartphone namely the Titanium Frames S7. Coming with a metallic finish on the back, this budget-minded smartphone packs a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display, a 1.45GHz quad-core processor, a 3GB RAM and a 32GB of expandable internal storage (up to 128GB).
Featuring dual SIM card slots, the handset sports a 13MP front-facing camera with LED flash, a 13MP autofocus rear-facing camera with LED flash, a fingerprint sensor on the back, an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 3000mAh battery.
Running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, the Titanium Frames S7 provides 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS for connectivity. The Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 is available now for just Rs. 6,999 (about $111). [Product Page]
Karbonn Mobiles hits back by launching their latest Android 7.0 smartphone, the K9 Music 4G. Coming in Blue and Champagne colors, this budget-minded smartphone packs a 5.0-inch 854 x 480 FWVGA display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).
Featuring dual SIM card slots, the handset sports a 5MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, an FM radio, dual speakers and a 2200mAh battery.
Running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, the K9 Music 4G provides 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and USB OTG for connectivity. The Karbonn K9 Music 4G is available now for just Rs. 4,990 (about $79). [Product Page]
Karbonn is offering you their latest 4G LTE-enabled Android 7.0 smartphone namely the Aura Note 2. Specs-wise, this budget-minded smartphone packs a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, a 1.25GHz quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of internal storage, expandable memory with up to 32GB with microSD.
Equipped with dual SIM card slots, the handset sports a 5MP front-facing camera, a 13MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 2900mAh battery.
Running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, the Aura Note 2 provides 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and USB OTG for connectivity. The Karbonn Aura Note 2 retails for just Rs. 6,490 (about $102). [FoneArena]
Here comes a new dual SIM Android 6.0 smartphone ‘K9 Viraat’ from Karbonn. Measuring 11.7mm thick and weighing 171 grams, this budget-minded smartphone packs a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 64GB).
Equipped with dual SIM card slots, the handset sports a 3.2MP front-facing camera with LED flash, a 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 2800mAh battery.
Running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, the K9 Viraat provides 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity. The Karbonn K9 Viraat is available now for just Rs. 4,799 (about $71) in Champagne and Black color options. [Product Page]
Here we have another newly released Android 4.4. smartphone from Karbonn, the Titanium Mach Two S360. As part of the Titanium series, this mid-range smartphone features a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).
Coming with dual SIM card slots, the handset is equipped with an 8MP front-facing autofocus camera with BSI sensor, an 8MP rear-facing autofocus camera with BSI sensor and LED flash, an FM radio and a 1900mAh battery, and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS (upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop). Connectivity-wise, it provides 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS.
The Karbonn Titanium Mach Two S360 is available now for Rs 9,715 (about $154). [Product Page]
Check out this newly launched quad-core Android 4.4 smartphone ‘Platinum P9′ from Karbonn. Coming in black color option, this entry-level smartphone features a 6.0-inch 960 x 540 qHD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB) and dual SIM card slots.
Powered by a 2500mAh battery, the handset has an 8MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing autofocus camera with LED flash and an FM radio, and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS. Not to mention, it also comes with a number of connectivity options including 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS.
The Karbonn Platinum P9 is available now for Rs 8,899 (about $142). [Product Page]
In a blog post called simply For the next five billion: Android One, Google announced the launch of its simplified mobile OS that was created for emerging markets, and with it, the first smartphone to run it.
From the title of the blog some might gather that two billion people are already using advanced smartphones and the latest tech, in general, which might seem a bit of a stretch. Google’s goal, as a matter of fact, is to make sure that most people on the planet (I would’ve said everyone, but that’s not realistic at all) can communicate and has access to information and (why not?) entertainment.
Android One smartphones won’t only be sufficiently powerful, but also very affordable. They will sport front- and back-facing cameras, expandable storage, dual-SIM slots, FM radio, and a replaceable battery.
Google’s Indian hardware partners Micromax, Karbonn, Spice launched today a few smartphones running Android One. Mediatek CPUs are powering the current smartphones, but the ones developed by Acer, Alcatel Onetouch, ASUS, HTC, Intex, Lava, Lenovo, Panasonic, and Xolo will have a Qualcomm processor at their core.
After India, a few other countries including Indonesia, the Philippines and South Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) will become part of the Android One program by the end of the year, and according to Google, there will be a lot more countries added to the list in 2015.
I know why Google chose to launch this in India (just look at that country’s population), but I don’t understand why Mountain View won’t bring these affordable devices to African countries. It is true that India has a greater population than the whole African continent, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a market there. Besides, those 1.1 million people that inhabit Africa are part of the next 5 billion Google was talking about in the post.
The following video must be among the best ones I’ve ever watched in terms of copywriting storytelling. The name of the OS is part of a word play and the message that should reach anyone watching the clip is that not only the operating system itself, but in fact the Android One smartphone users get to have an emotional impact on the others.
As if the recent price cuts of Android smartphones weren’t enough, the search giant intends to make such mobile devices even more affordable. The Android One program marks the launch of qualitative Android phones with a price tag of under $100.
In comparison to the latest flagships, smartphones from China and India are already quite affordable, even though the build quality leaves a bit to be desired sometimes. Google means to make no compromises in terms of quality, while still offering Android handsets at decent prices.
Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps, announced during a keynote at the Google I/O conference that the Android One program will include a reference design on which device makers will build their devices.
Indian mobile device makers Micromax, Karbonn, and Spice are the first three companies to join the Android One program. Pichai even showcased a Micromax Android One smartphone while on the stage. The dual-SIM handset features a 4.5″ display (more than what Samsung Galaxy S2 had 3 years ago), FM radio and a microSD slot for extending the storage capacity. The amount of internal memory is currently unknown.
Google’s ultimate goal is to provide an Android smartphone to the remaining 5 billion that don’t currently own one. This is a bit of an impossible thing, as most people from emerging countries still won’t be able to afford getting an Android phone, regardless of how cheap it gets. Dreaming is not wrong though, and setting such a high goal will encourage the search giant to strive for progress continuously.
Pichai admitted that he had been using a Micromax Android One smartphone for a while now, and even expressed his excitement about the device, despite being used to high-end devices. The whole idea of having such decent specs for under $100 would’ve seemed unreal a few years ago, but the advancements in technology (I’m referring here both to materials and production procedures) could turn this into a reality really soon.
Hopefully, more and more device makers will join this program, and will realize that selling affordable devices in large quantities is a lot better both for themselves and for their customers than selling very expensive smartphones to a limited few. Google is definitely a pioneer, but it won’t be able to do it without the support of other manufacturers.
A MIPS-based tablet was the first slate to officially run Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and the processor technology will also beat the crowds to running the new Jelly Bean OS. It might be second to the Nexus 7, but Karbonn Mobiles' new Smart Tab 1, available to the Indian market only, runs Google's latest software -- and its MIPS-based JZ4770 SoC, clocked at 1.2GHz, allows for the low price of $125. The 7-inch Smart Tab 1 itself isn't new -- it debuted with ICS in July -- but current owners will receive an update, and new units will ship with Jelly Bean. Other specs include a 2-megapixel front shooter, HDMI support, 3G support through a USB dongle and up to 32GB of expandable storage via the microSD card slot. Head to the press release past the break for more info.
