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Nokia Asha 502 review



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Nokia, the Finnish smartphone and tablet maker, has always been considered a game changer in the ever-evolving smartphone industry. As a rival to other world leaders including Samsung and Apple, the firm fell behind for a while but has now made a huge comeback with its line of Lumia devices running the Windows Phone OS.

At last year's Nokia World event, the company introduced six new handsets. While the high-end phablets took the spotlight, Nokia also made sure that it still caters to the needs of its budget customers. Introduced at the event, the Nokia Asha 502 budget smartphone is a shining example of how hard the firm is still trying to take over the low-end smartphone market by stuffing a bunch of impressive features into a small-sized device.
The Nokia Asha 502 is the successor to the Asha 501, and has some noticeable bodily and internal OS feature tweaks.
In hand, the Asha 502 feels both compact and strong. We found its build and overall design very appealing, and the phone itself is comfortable to carry around.
After spending a decent amount of time with the Asha 502, testing its battery life, camera, Internet connectivity, gaming capabilities and much more, here is what we think about this budget handset.

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Build quality and design
The Nokia Asha 502 is extremely comfortable to hold, as its sharp corners give the user a better grip and reduce the chances of it slipping and falling. The small device measures 99.6 x 59.5 x 11.1mm and is well suited for users who have average or small hands. One its most distinctive features is the plastic monoblock body. The entire back panel and all four edges of Asha 502 are encased in a transparent material, giving the handset a crystallized effect. 

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Dedicated hard keys are usually found on the sides of a handset, and Nokia offers exactly what a user needs. Both the lock key and the two volume keys are closely placed on the right side of the handset, but are not so close that a user could accidently press the wrong button.
The buttons are easy to locate even in low-light situations as they are slightly elevated from the body surface. There is no dedicated camera button, but the feature can be accessed with a single swipe on the touchscreen.

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The Nokia Asha 502 has a small microphone on the bottom-right corner along with a Micro-USB connector and a 3.5mm headphone port placed on the left and right of the top panel respectively. Nokia has given the left edge of the handset a clean look. The rear panel has a camera centred at the top, with a small but powerful LED flash to its right. Just below the camera, a large Nokia logo is embossed into the transparent sheath. There's a thin speaker on the bottom, leaving the rest of the rear panel blank.

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The front panel houses a small 3-inch screen and a speaker grille, with Nokia's logo between them. Below the screen is a single capacitive touch button for going back to the previous screen or closing apps.
On removing the Asha 502's back panel, one can see the removable battery taking up most of the space, with slots for the first SIM just above it. The slots for the second SIM and microSD card are on either side.

Display

The Nokia Asha 502's 3-inch screen is smaller than those of other devices in the same price segment. Users coming from phones with 4-5-inch screens might be able to get used to it, but if you like the feel of phablet devices that are currently popular, you'll find the small screen cumbersome to operate.
The Nokia Asha 502's multi-touch screen features a QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) resolution. The screen can display only 256,000 colours as opposed to the full range of 1.6 million colours that is the usual standard. When set to full brightness, the screen is easily visible under direct sunlight.

Software/Interface

The Nokia Asha 502 runs on the latest Asha OS, version 1.1, which is an update to the software used by the Asha 501. The OS uses simple swipe gestures for most actions, and the back button is mainly used to close apps and return to the main menu screen.

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The Asha 502, like other Asha models, comes with a feature called Fastlane, which helps users access apps quickly, without searching through the main apps page. The Fastlane window shows the apps which have been used most recently. One can navigate to the Fastlane view by unlocking the device and simply swiping towards the right from the main apps page.
As seen on Nokia's higher-end handsets running Windows Phone 8 OS, the Nokia Asha 502 also allows users to change the positions of icons or delete entire apps by simply long-pressing on any icon.
The settings app gives you direct access to the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flight Mode, and Dual-SIM settings, amongst others. The Personalisation section lets you select ringtones and vibration settings along with the wallpaper, lock screen image and Fastlane settings. 
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Since the Asha 502 is a budget handset, users will have to put up with limited customisation options for things like the Fastlane settings, and limited background apps.
The phone struggles to load heavy websites in its browser, but it can run optimised Java games such as Assassin's Creed 3 and Asphalt 6: Heat. The graphics are not impressive, and users who expect even average quality graphics will be disappointed.
The Asha 502 includes one of the most useful features that Nokia recently added to its Lumia phones, the Glance screen. Glance shows the time and notifications on the screen even after the phone has gone into standby mode.

Nokia's Xpress browser opens most websites quickly because data goes through Nokia's server where it is compressed before being delivered. However, it fails when it comes to running heavy Java-enabled websites. Up to six tabs can be open at any time. Some of the popular apps which come preloaded on the device are Facebook, Twitter, Line, Wechat and WhatsApp. We also tried watching some Youtube videos on the handset, which turned out better than we expected. 

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Camera

Even though it's a budget device, the Asha 502 has a 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with a f/2.4 aperture and an LED flash with a range of one metre. There's no front-facing camera and very few camera software features.
The camera interface of Asha 502 is pretty easy to operate. The camera app can be directly accessed from the lock screen by swiping upwards. Once open, you can long-press on the screen to access the camera settings which include flash adjustment options, self-timer, white balance, filters, camera shutter sound and a choice of five resolutions. 

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The Asha 502's camera is just about average when it comes to image quality and clarity despite its 5-megapixel resolution. Images captured in bright sunny conditions look good, but like most such handsets, the Asha 502 fails in low-light situations. You can't see much detail on the device's small screen, but images shot in low-light are grainy and unclear.

Features and performance

In use some stuttering was noticeable while swiping between screens, and there was a few seconds' lag while closing applications. However, by long-pressing the back button, we were able to kill apps faster. Nokia says you can double-tap the screen to wake the phone from sleep, but 6-10 were usually required before the feature worked.
The phone has very little internal memory, with only a few MB free for users. However, the handset comes bundled with a 4GB microSD card, and you can use cards up to 32GB in size. We also noted that it took a considerable amount of time for the handset to show the contents of the memory card, which we suspect is due to the low amount of RAM.

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One of the features Nokia has been known for in India is call quality. The Asha 502 was decent enough, and it did not lose network connectivity even in basements. Similarly, people on the other end of our calls also reported clear quality.
The 1010mAh battery was very impressive, as the phone made it through two consecutive days of usage with a single charge.
The FM radio on Nokia Asha 502 is average and the headset needs to be plugged in for the application to work.
The Nokia Asha 502 is undoubtedly a fingerprint magnet. After a little time, the screen as well as the crystalline cover will accumulate smudges, and you'll have to wipe the phone repeatedly to make it look good.

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Verdict
To sum it up in few words, the Nokia Asha 502 is a very basic phone with the simplest features one can expect in this segment. The handset is best suited for light users, who will use it mainly for calls, texts and very occasional social networking.
The handset lacks features that other manufacturers offer in this price range, such as 3G connectivity, bigger display, multi-touch functionality and a better processor for quick operations. A few alternatives to consider are Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, Samsung Rex 90 and LG T585. The Asha 502 thus has a lot of room for improvement.
The handset is priced at Rs. 5,739 on the official Nokia India website, but it can be bought for around Rs. 5,500 from online retailers such as Flipkart and Snapdeal.

Samsung Galaxy Mega Plus with quad-core processor listed on company site



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Samsung has quietly listed its latest phablet, the Galaxy Mega Plus, on its official site in China. There is no word yet on the pricing and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Mega Plus.
The Galaxy Mega Plus, seems to be a successor to the Galaxy Mega 5.8 which was launched last year. The company is yet to reveal plans to launch the Galaxy Mega Plus in more markets.

The Samsung Galaxy Mega Plus, much like Galaxy Mega 5.8, supports dual-SIM functionality with dual standby. It comes with a 5.8-inch TFT screen with a qHD (540x960 pixels) resolution and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI on top, though no word on the version.
Unlike, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 which was powered by a dual-core processor, the Galaxy Mega Plus is backed by a quad-core processor (unspecified chipset) clocked at 1.2GHz. There is no mention of the RAM capacity, but GSM Arena claims that the Galaxy Mega Plus packs 1.5GB of RAM.
It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera, as well as a 1.9-megapixel front facing camera. The phone comes with 8GB of built-in storage, which is expandable via microSD card (maximum capacity unspecified), and has a 2600mAh battery. The Galaxy Mega Plus includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GLONASS, GPS and 3G connectivity.

Last year Samsung introduced the Galaxy Mega series which included two devices: Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is a single SIM device and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box.
It features a 6.3-inch 720x1280 pixel display and sports the same camera as that of Galaxy Mega Plus. It is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 has 1.5GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS. The phone comes with a 3,200 mAh battery. The phone comes with 16GB internal storage capacity and has a microSD card for expanding the storage up to 64GB.

Samsung Galaxy Mega Plus detailed specifications

General 
Alternate namesI9152P
Release dateFebruary 2014
Form factorTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)162.60 x 82.40 x 8.99
Weight (g)183.50
Battery capacity (mAh)2600
Removable batteryNo
ColoursWhite
SAR valueNA
Display 
Screen size (inches)5.80
TouchscreenYes
Touchscreen typeCapacitive
Resolution540x960 pixels
Colours16M
Hardware 
Processor1.2GHz  quad-core
RAM1.5GB
Internal storage8GB
Expandable storageYes
Expandable storage typemicroSD
Camera 
Rear camera8-megapixel
FlashYes
Front camera1.9-megapixel
Software 
Operating SystemAndroid 4.2
Java supportYes
Browser supports FlashYes
Connectivity 
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards supportedNA
GPSYes
BluetoothYes
NFCNo
InfraredNo
DLNANo
Wi-Fi DirectNo
MHL OutNo
HDMINo
Headphones3.5mm
FMYes
USBMicro-USB
Charging via Micro-USBYes
Proprietary charging connectorNo
Proprietary data connectorNo
Number of SIMs2
SIM 1 
SIM TypeRegular
GSM/ CDMAGSM
2G frequencies supportedGSM 850/ 900
3GYes
3G frequencies supported2100
SIM 2 
SIM TypeRegular
GSM/ CDMAGSM
2G frequencies supportedGSM 850/ 900/ 1900
3GYes
3G frequencies supported2100
Sensors 
Compass/ MagnetometerNo
Proximity sensorYes
AccelerometerYes
Ambient light sensorYes
GyroscopeNo
BarometerNo
Temperature sensorNo

Geeksphone Revolution dual-OS smartphone availability and pricing announced


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The upcoming Geeksphone Revolution has been given pricing and availability details by the company, which said it will be available from 20 February for 289 euros (Rs. 24,000 approximately).
The Geeksphone Revolution was first introduced back in November, and then further detailed in January. Geeksphone says the firm will probably provide an early-bird discount for online customers, with a price of 269 euros.
The Geeksphone Revolution will run on Google's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS and Firefox OS 1.3 via Boot2Gecko. The company claims that Geeksphone's MultiOS technology will allow users to switch between Android, which will be running on top of Revolution phone by default, and Boot2Gecko by Mozilla, or any other community-supported OS. Geeksphone has also revealed that users will be offered regular updates via a 1-click OTA system.
The Revolution features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960 pixel) IPS display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor alongside 1GB of RAM. The Revolution phone sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash, while there is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera onboard.
It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of microSD card. It packs a 2000mAh battery. The Revolution phone supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Micro-USB and 3G connectivity.
Also due to be unveiled at MWC 2014 by Geeksphone is the company's Blackphone, a privacy and security-focused phone that is being developed in collaboration with Silent Circle. 
The specifications and other features are not yet known for the Blackphone. The Blackphone is powered by a customised version of Android made by the company in association with Silent Circle, called PrivatOS. 
The PrivatOS will allow the Blackphone user to make and receive secure calls, send encrypted text messages, store files securely and browse the web through an anonymous VPN.

According to Geeksphone, the Blackphone will be powered by a 'top performing' processor and a cellular module that is said to be compatible with any GSM network, and free of geographical restrictions.

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Intex Aqua i15 with 6-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 listed on company website




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Another Intex Aqua-branded mid-range phablet has been listed on the company's official website, dubbed Intex Aqua i15. The smartphone's price and availability is not known yet.
The Intex Aqua i15 runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, and additionally supports dual-SIM support (GSM/WCDMA). The device also features a 6-inch qHD (540x960 pixel) IPS display. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor clocked at 1.3GHz, alongside a Mali 400 GPU paired with 512MB of RAM.
The camera options of Aqua i15 include an 8-megaixel rear camera with flash, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats. The device comes with an 4GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB. The phablet supports both 2G and 3G connectivity along with standard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options.
A 2400mAh battery backs up Intex Aqua i15. The device measures 168.5 x 85.5 x 9.0mm and weighs 190 grams. It will be available in Blue, White and Black colour variants.
More details for the Intex Aqua i15 can be found here.
Intex recently also listed its Aqua Curve budget smartphone on the website. The Intex Aqua Curve runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which also powers most of the handsets in the market. Along with dual-SIM support, the smartphone also features a 5-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) display.
The Aqua Curve smartphone is powered by a quad-core MediaTek (MT6582) processor clocked at 1.3GHz, paired with a Mali 400 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The camera options of Aqua Curve smartphone include an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting purposes.

Display

6.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

RAM

512MB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

4GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

2400mAh

Xbox Fitness and Wii Fit U review



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While video game consoles can't help users save money or stop smoking - yet, anyway - there are a few recently released games that can help with the most popular of New Year's resolutions: exercise. Here's a look at four titles that offer an alternative to working out at the gym or with a personal trainer:

"Wii Fit U" (Nintendo, for Wii U, $49.99)

Nintendo essentially launched the fitness game genre in 2008 with "Wii Fit," and now there's an updated edition for the Wii U system that works in tandem with the old Wii Balance Board and the new Fit Meter, a round doodad that measures real-world activity like steps taken and changes in elevation.

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The portable Wii U GamePad removes the burden of having to look up at the TV screen. However, other than a few games that utilize the controller and a new dance mode, the content is mostly the same as the previous "Wii Fit" edition. Still, the new accessories alone make "Wii Fit U" a fine alternative to other expensive fitness gadgets. Three stars out of four.

"Xbox Fitness" (Microsoft, for Xbox One, price varies)

Despite advancements in motion tracking with the Xbox One's new Kinect sensor, "Xbox Fitness" - more of an app than a game, really - feels like a lunge backward from last year's "Nike+ Kinect Training" that worked as part of the Nike+ system and utilized the Xbox 360's version of Kinect.

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"Xbox Fitness" is mostly a series of workout videos hosted by celebrity trainers like Jillian Michaels, Tracy Anderson and Tony Horton that incorporate scoring and Kinect functionality. Some are free with an Xbox Live subscription. Others cost extra. The wonky interface, paywall and interactivity make "Xbox Fitness" feel out of step. One-and-a-half stars.

"Just Dance 2014" (Ubisoft, for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, $49.99)

The fifth installment in Ubisoft's hyper-colored choreography franchise is more of a dance game than an actual fitness title, though "Just Dance 2014" features the return of the series' "just sweat" mode, which counts calories as players shake their groove thangs.

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The new edition ditches past "just sweat" features like transitional routines in favor of unlockable "sweat" versions of songs like Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl." Routines can be combined for 10-, 20- and 30-minute pop-flavored workouts. It's certainly not a full-fledged fitness regimen, just a really fun way to do some cardio. Two-and-a-half stars.

"Zumba Fitness: World Party" (Majesco, for Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, $49.99)

The latest entry in the hip-shaking empire's interactive catalog goes global with a diverse lineup of Zumba routines led by real-world instructors in colorful renditions of such locales as Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, India and Hawaii - all with accompanying tunes.

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The vast array of modes - from the ridiculously fun world-tour campaign to the full-blown simulated workout classes - make "World Party" the most comprehensive Zumba game to date. The game's biggest downfall is a truly cheeseball collectible system. Who wants to be rewarded for smooth moves with a picture of a headdress?! Two-and-a-half stars.

iPhone 6 to sport 4.8-inch display, design internally 'locked down': Report



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While Apple's next iPhone might still be far from hitting shelves, the speculation around it is endless. Now, an analyst has claimed that the Cupertino based company has finalised, or internally "locked down" much of the design of its next iPhone, believed to be dubbed iPhone 6.
Apple Insider cites analyst Timothy Arcuri from Cowen and Company, who says that Apple has finalised a 4.8-inch display for its alleged iPhone 6, in an attempt to counter the phablet competition in the global market.
Further, Arcuri, citing Apple's supply chain, has revealed that this year's iPhone, apart from hardware upgrades, will bring along key software innovations with the next major iOS platform release. Acuri has claimed that the alleged iPhone 6 will come with Wi-Fi (802.11ac), which will be an upgrade to the current 802.11n found on the iPhone 5s.
The analyst speculates that the Cupertino-based company will use features such as iBeacon, Touch ID and Passbook in the next alleged iPhone to push new services with mobile payments.
Acuri also expects that Apple, following its launch schedule for iPhone devices, will announce the alleged iPhone 6 in September.
Contradicting to the current report, a Chinese analyst recently claimed that Apple might launch an iPhone with 4.7-inch display at the WWDC event scheduled in June 2014, while a 5.7-inch variant would follow it soon after. According to the Chinese analyst, Apple would launch two iPhone models, much like the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s announced last year; and this time, it has been believed they would be sporting different screen sizes.
The analyst also suggested that the Cupertino-based company would start trial-production of the alleged iPhone with a 4.7-inch display in February, and if things go Apple's way, the company would start mass-production of the 4.7-inch iPhone in May.
An earlier report had suggested that Apple has been considering use of alloys for its new iPhone, which was hinted at by a Liquidmetal patent filing.

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