HTC Butterfly receives Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update in India

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HTC Butterfly Credit:HTC / iTech Post

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The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software update for the HTC Butterfly is now available, HTC India announced.

The HTC Butterfly was first released in Japan on Dec. 9, 2012 as a successor to the HTC J. The HTC Butterfly soon made its ways to other regions such as China, Russia and other Asian countries. In the U.S., the handset is known as the Droid DNA, which is exclusive to Verizon.

The handset comes pre-loaded with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and now Indian customers can enjoy the features of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

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"Upgrade to the BlinkFeed on your HTC Butterfly! Android 4.2.2 is out now. Announcements for other handsets to come soon," tweeted HTC India.

When the handset was launched, it was the second smartphone in the world to feature a 1080p display, after Oppo's Find 5. It's not even been a year since the HTC Butterfly launched and many customers using the handset will be pleased to get a software update on the device.

The HTC Butterfly sports decent features in its category. The handset has a 5-inch Super LCD 3 display with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution at 441 pixels per inch (ppi). A quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5 GHz powers the device.

The smartphone is equipped with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED and Auto Focus. The device also includes a 2.1-megapixel front-facing shooter. The HTC Butterfly includes 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a powerful 2,020 mAh battery.

The latest software update will bring enhancements, new features and bug fixes to the HTC Butterfly.

Previously, HTC Butterfly in Taiwan received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software update, leaving users in other regions eagerly waiting for the software to roll out. Verizon recently confirmed that the HTC Droid DNA will receive Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and HTC Sense 5.0 software update but the carrier has not confirmed an exact release date.

If you have a HTC Butterfly in India, have you received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software update? 

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Nokia Lumia 1020 now up for pre-order in India

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The Nokia Lumia 1020 in matte yellow. Credit:Nokia / iTech Post

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The Nokia Lumia 1020 is now available for pre-order in India via online retailer SnapDeal.

Nokia handsets have been very popular in India and the company has launched a range of entry-level to top-end Windows Phone 8 (WP8) smartphones in the country. The Finnish company launched the high-end Lumia 1020 in July this year, which has already reached select destinations and now the handset will be soon available in India.

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Indian retailer SnapDeal is accepting pre-orders for the white, yellow and black versions of the Lumia 1020 with an initial deposit of Rs. 2,000 (approximately $32). The actual retail price of the handset remains unknown. The retailer lists an approximate release date for the smartphone as the first week of October.

The Nokia India website currently has a "coming soon" label on the handset.

Nokia has already launched the Lumia 925 in India and the handset has a price tag of Rs. 33,499 (approximately $538). Nokia has not yet announced an exact price for the handset, but it is expected that the Lumia 1020 will be slightly more expensive than the Lumia 925.

Recently, Sony launched the Xperia Z1 (Honami) in India, which is selling at a starting price of Rs. 41,500 (approximately $666) from SnapDeal. The retailer is also offering other top-end and popular handsets such as the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4, iPhone 5 and Sony Xperia Z for less than Rs. 40,000 (approximately $642).

The Lumia 1020 packs in high-end hardware specifications such as a 4.5-inch AMOLED PureMotion HD+ display with 1,280 x 768 pixels resolution and 332 (ppi). The handset houses a 1.5-GHz, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, Adreno 225 GPU and 2GB of RAM. A powerful 2,000mAh battery fuels the handset and the Lumia 1020 is available in 32GB and 64GB on-board storage options.

The smartphone touts a 41-megapixel PureView primary camera, which packs in LED and Xenon flash, as well as Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The smartphone also includes a 1.2-megapixel secondary camera.

The Indian smartphone market is very price-sensitive and Nokia will have to offer Lumia 1020 at a competitive price point to attract more customers.

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Sony Xperia Z1 arrives in India: Will you buy the handset ?

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Sony Xperia Z1 Credit:Sony / iTech Post

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The recently launched Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami) is now available in India at a price tag of Rs. 42,990 (approximately $690).

Sony unveiled the Xperia Z1 at the IFA event on Sept. 4. The smartphone launched in India on Sept. 18 and is now already available to order via the company's website and a couple of online retailers.

"Xperia Z1 represents a significant milestone for Sony in our continued efforts to deliver unforgettable experiences to our consumers," said Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. "Not only by bringing the power of Sony to the smartphone and through close collaboration with our partners but by setting a new standard in premium smartphones."

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Sony announced at the handset's unveiling event that the Xperia Z1 will be available globally from September onwards. The smartphone has now reached India and the UK, while an exact release date for the U.S. still remains unknown.

The company launched its new Xperia Z1 handset in three color options - black, white and purple - and all colors are available from Sony's website for Rs. 44,990 (approximately $722).

Online Indian retailer SnapDeal is selling the black and white versions of the mobile phone for Rs. 42,990. Another online retailer, InfiBeam, is selling all the three hues of the handset for Rs. 42,990 and it is also offering a free Premium Case, Portable Charger and Xperia Accidental Damage Cover for the Xperia Z1.

The Sony Xperia Z1 packs in impressive features such as a 5-inch TFT display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch (ppi). A powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor along with 2GB of RAM power the handset.

The smartphone further touts a 20.7-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing one. A 3,000mAh battery keeps things up and running.

However, other top-end smartphones such as the iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S4, the HTC One and more have a lower price tag on SnapDeal.

It will be interesting to see if the Xperia Z1 is able to attract customers with its steep price tag in the budget-sensitive Indian smartphone market.  

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