Rohit KVN

Articles by Rohit KVN

I am a computer engineer by qualification, but my interest lies in gadgets, especially smartphones and chose to become a technology reporter at International Business Times, India, where I get numerous opportunities to check out new smartphones first hand before they hit the store. It gives me immense pleasure when people ask me help them choose good phone.

I cover product launches, software installation tutorials, how-to-fix issues, bug detection and hardware issues and others aspect of smartphones.

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Swipe Telecom Launches MTV Volt 1000 Phablet for ₹11,999

Swipe MTV Volt 1000 a 6.0-inch capacitive multi-touchscreen with 854x480p display resolution and ships with the Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS powered by a 2850 mAh Li-Ion polymer based battery. It packs a 1GHz MediaTek dual-core processor with 1GB RAM and 4GB in-built memory which can be further expanded up to 32GB through memory card. Jun 14, 2013
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Specs and Snapshots Leaked Ahead of 25 June Event

The upcoming Sony Xperia Z Ultra will come with a Full HD 1920x1080p resolution Triluminos screen based on the new display technology X-Reality for mobile and would have a pixel density of 342 ppi (pixels per inch). It is also rumoured to run on the Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt memory. Jun 14, 2013
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Sony Releases New Android Jelly Bean Update to Xperia S, SL and Acro S

The new Jelly Bean update (build version: 6.2.B.0.211) has been released to Xperia S (LT26i), Xperia SL (LT26ii) and Xperia acro S (LT26W) to fix number of bugs reported in the earlier OS update (version: 6.2.B.0.200) released by Sony late last month. As of now, the new firmware is available in Russia and Middle East region, and is expected to be rolled out in other countries soon. Jun 12, 2013

Lemon Mobiles Launches 5.0-inch Full HD Display Quad-Core Smartphone A4 for ₹17,999

Noida based Fastrack Communications, subsidiary company, Lemon Mobiles on Wednesday expanded the flagship Aspirational Smartphone series with the launch of high-end smartphone A4 in India. It sports 5.0-inch IPS Full HD screen with 1920x1080p display resolutions and runs on the Android mobile OS v4.2 Jelly Bean with 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory which can be expandable up to 64GB through 64GB. Jun 12, 2013
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Google Nexus 4 vs. HTC One: How Do They Stack Up?

As of now, in terms of build quality LG's Google Nexus 4 and HTC One is rated top Android phones, but it remains to be seen if the expensive price-tag of HTC smartphone play a crucial role on the minds of price-sensitive Indian consumer. Jun 11, 2013
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Nokia Begins Sales of Lumia 925 with New 'Glance Screen' Feature

Finnish handset maker, Nokia on Monday, officially released the metal clad Lumia 925 with new Glance Screen feature in Germany for €469 ( around ₹36,600) excluding tax and will continue to hit stores in other European regions, China this month followed by US and other global markets. Jun 11, 2013
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Sony Xperia ZR Can Now be Pre-Ordered for ₹29,990

Popular online retailers Flipkart and Infibeam have listed the Sony Xperia ZR at their website for ₹29,990; however, as of now, prospective buyers can only place pre-order as the sale is expected begin next week. Jun 11, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Prototype Snapshot Leaked Online

The purported snapshot of the Galaxy Note 3 seems to sport a new design which is a bit plain and feature sharper corner edges compared to previous generation model Galaxy Note 2 which has smooth curved edges. Jun 10, 2013