HTC One Mini

Building a mini version of your popular flagship handset seems to be the in-thing among Tier 1 smartphone makers and once again, we have Samsung to thank (or resent) for this. If memory serves us correctly, the S3 mini really kick-started this craze and soon other OEMs were also infected with this virus. Today’s example is the One mini which officially made its way to India a couple of months back. The phone has gone through a mandatory strip down in terms of specifications and size but for some strange reason.

 Performence– The 1.4GHz dual-core processor coupled with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset make for a swift user experience. Navigating through the One Mini was a breeze, throughout my time with the One Mini I can safely sat that I experienced no lag or delay whatsoever. Web browsing was extremely smooth; loading pages faster than my original One when I had them side by side.

Display – Although the Mini isn’t a full HD (1080p) display you’d be hard pushed to tell. The 720p super LCD 2 display has a pixel density of 341 ppi which is extremely impressive for a mid-to-high end device

Google Nexus 5 Black Sold out Google play store in india

Update: The 32GB version of the Nexus 5 is also out of stock according to the Play Store. Both versions of the white Nexus 5 are still available.

While the gold iPhone 5S stole the show during the iPhone launch, Nexus 5 fans seem to have been smitten by the black version of the new Google phone. The 16 GB Black model of the highly anticipated Nexus 5 that went up on sale in India via Google Play Store this morning is sold out. The 16 GB Nexus 5  is priced at Rs 28,999 and the 32 GB variant at Rs 32,999, but the latter is still in stock. Both models were made available in black and white . Moreover, Mumbai retailer, Mahesh Telecom, tells us that it received the stock of 16 GB black and white models last night and by this noon all the units were sold out.
 specs of the handset shows a 4.95-inch IPS display with 1920x1080 pixels of resolution. Under the hood, the device packs Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 SoC clocked at 2.3GHz, and coupled with 2GB of RAM. The best part of the smartphone is probably the fact that it's the first one to come with the latest iteration of Android, version 4.4 KitKat.On the camera front, the smartphone comes with an 8-megapixel snapper as well as a 1.3-megapixel front shooter.

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BlackBerry Z10-based Porsche Design P’9982 handled in official video

BlackBerry is a company in financial trouble, but it doesn’t act like it and it got a brand new Porsche – a Porsche Design P’9982 based on the BlackBerry Z10 that is. It’s an exclusive device, only 500 units will be sold worldwide.

So, what do you get for the extra cash over the pedestrian Z10? You can watch the official hands-on video to find out. The luxury starts off with the box – it’s much bigger than the standard boxes most phones come in and inside there are several chargers so jetsetters don’t have to bother with adapters. There’s also Porsche Design headphones with tangle-free cables and a cloth. Inside each box you’ll find a PIN to confirm that you have indeed purchased an exclusive device. The device itself is constructed out of satin-finish stainless steel frame and hand-wrapped backs of genuine Italian leather. An even more limited edition of the phone will feature genuine crocodile leather instead. The software on the Porsche Design P’9982 is BlackBerry OS 10.2 with some modifications, including rectangular app icons and a new watch face (exciting stuff, I know).

Second generation Nexus 7 with 32GB of memory gets a price cut on Newegg and Amazon

With the holiday shopping season about to kick off in full frenzy, the ASUS Nexus 7 (2013) got treated to a price reduction from a duo of major retailers. Newegg and Amazon are now offering the 32GB version of the slate with a serious discount.

The retail giants have the Nexus 7 with 32GB of built-in memory for $239 – only $10 more than the 16GB version of the tablet. The price of the slate includes free shipping from both outlets. Curiously, the 16GB Nexus 7 has not been discounted – it is still listed at $229.

Official Nexus wireless charger hits the Play Store in the United States

The official Nexus wireless charger is now available in the Google Play Store in the United States. The gadget is priced at $49.99 plus shipping and local taxes.

The Qi wireless charger is compatible with the Nexus 5, the Nexus 7, as well as the Nexus 4. Unsurprisingly, its design falls in line with that of the latest generation of Google Nexus devices.

Samsung giving away $50 Play Store credit to Galaxy Note 3 users

Samsung is offering a $50 Play Store credit for all the current and new owners of Galaxy Note 3 in the US. The promotion should help maintain the strong performance of the company’s phablet flagship during the holiday season.

All the Galaxy Note 3 owners, who purchase their device on or before January 6, will be eligible to claim the offer. You have to register your phone number, IMEI and a few other details with Samsung, before you redeem your $50 credit. With the Play Store credit you can download apps, movies, music, games, books, magazines and TV shows without having to pay anything. If you are one of the existing Galaxy Note 3 users, then head on to the source link below to claim your voucher.

Battlefield 4

There's something evergreen about Battlefield's brand of online warfare. The combination of breakneck infantry fighting and explosive vehicular warfare breeds conflicts that are exciting, tense, and, perhaps most importantly, diverse. With weapons, gadgets, and upgrades tailored to create a wealth of combat roles, it can often seem like there's no end to the gratifying ways you can contribute to the war effort. This variety has enticed players into Battlefield games for years, and in Battlefield 4, it's alive and well. The online multiplayer is an absolute blast.

But Battlefield is about more than just multiplayer these days, and the single-player campaign in BF4 also has some exciting moments. These are sequences that channel the freedom and variety of multiplayer; the levels spent mostly in corridors and in close-quarters combat are more frequent, however, and not nearly as enjoyable. The characters that drive the story show flashes of appealing personality, but these are drowned out by cliche relationships and boilerplate dialogue. Though BF4 outdoes its predecessor, the series has a long way to go before the campaign is more than a sideshow diversion.

 As for the single player, I’m not sure why I’m even wasting my time talking about it. It’s bad. Seriously. Call of Duty’s campaigns will sound like they’re written by Joss Whedon or something when you compare it to Battlefield 4’s storyline. I will give DICE one thing, though. The scripting has been vastly dialed down, allowing a player more agency. Also worth noting is that the player character can actually open doors for a change. This, I believe, ushers in a new era of gaming, where characters in a modern military FPS can actually open doors.

It looks like everyone’s bored of killing Russians and ambiguously middle-eastern people now. The new “enemies” this time around are the Chinese. A lot of the levels take place on Chinese soil, with some of the opening missions taking players through Shanghai. There are also quite a few (at least visually impressive) segments on a US Navy battleship. However, we’ll move on to some other aspects of the game, since talking about the single player campaign makes me regret even giving it a shot.

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