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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Update Android 5.1 Lollipop Official Factory Images on Nexus 4, Nexus 7 Manually [Install Guide]

White Nexus 4 Available in India for ₹25,990

Speculations and leaked snapshots along with videos of a white Nexus 4 variant has been making headlines in the technology world for the past few weeks. Now in a surprise turn of event, the variant is already released in India before making its way to the US and other key global markets. May 28, 2013
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Google Nexus 4 vs. Sony Xperia Z: How Do They Stack Up?

Sony's flagship smartphone Xperia Z was launched for sub-₹38,000, which is quite low when compared to rivals Apple iPhone 5, HTC One and Galaxy S4. It has even gained popularity for its innovative camera features. Put aside the obvious plus points, let's see how Sony Xperia Z stacks up against the newly launched Nexus 4. May 27, 2013
A man checks a map as he walks past an advertising of the new Sony Xperia Z at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week. (Credit: Reuters)

Sony Xperia S Finally Gets Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update

Sony France has confirmed the release of Android Jelly Bean OS update for the Xperia S on their official twitter page. The Brazil arm of the company also a released statement on its blog that the update will be available by the first half of June. May 27, 2013
Sony D2403 Specifications Spotted on Benchmarking Site; Specifications Revealed

Sony Xperia ZR to Hit Indian Markets Soon

Sony India has listed the new Xperia ZR smartphone on its official website as 'Coming Soon' but did not reveal the price and actual date of release. During the unveiling in London, the company had said that Xperia ZR would hit select global markets in Q2, so Indian consumers can expect the new smartphone probably as early as June or around the same time as the launch in European markets. May 27, 2013
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Nokia Lumia 925 May Hit Indian Stores Sooner than Expected

Nokia India has listed the aluminum-clad Lumia 925 on its official website as 'Coming Soon', but did not reveal the price and actual date of release. The company has priced the smartphone at 469 euros (around ₹33,730), excluding tax for the European market. To corroborate the imminent launch of Lunia 925 in India, Nokia has slashed the price of Lumia 920 price to ₹32,639 from ₹38,199. May 27, 2013
Sense v6.0 UI Update Now Seeding to HTC One (M7) in India; Brings Extreme Power Saver Mode and Other Features

HTC One ‘Mega’ with 5.0-Inch Plus Screen in the Pipeline: Report

HTC is reportedly working on a bigger variant of the HTC One with similar specifications. The sources were inconclusive of the exact size of the mega version, but they believe that HTC One phablet variant's screen size would range between 5.0-inches to 6.0-inches. May 26, 2013
Samsung To Under Apple's Skin With A9 Chips For Its Next iPhone: Report

Samsung Launches Jelly Bean OS Smartphone Galaxy Young for ₹8,010

Samsung Galaxy Young sports a 3.2-inch TFT HVGA screen with 320x480p display resolution and runs on Android v4.1Jelly Bean OS powered by 1GHz Cortex-A5 processor. It pakcs 512MB RAM and 2GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB through a microSD card. May 26, 2013
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HTC One Now Available in Multiple Online Stores

HTC One was first spotted in Spice owned online store Saholic, a week ago, now the coveted smartphone is reported to be in stock with multiple stores including India Times Shopping and Infibeam, whereas popular e-retailer Flipkart has also begun taking pre-orders. May 25, 2013
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Google Nexus 4 vs. Galaxy S4: Will LG Handset Dent Samsung’s Smartphone Sales?

Even though Nexus 4 made a late debut in India, almost six months after its November 2012 global unveiling, many tech blogs in the sub-continent have hailed the Google smartphone to be the best Android handset in its price-range and even dent the sales prospective of other high-end smartphones like HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4. May 24, 2013
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BlackBerry Z10 and Curve 9220 Now Available through EMI Scheme

Taking a cue from technology rivals Apple and Samsung, Canadian smartphone BlackBerry has introduced an EMI (equated monthly instalments) scheme for its flagship BlackBerry Z10 and Curve 922 with an aim to attract price-conscious buyers in India. May 24, 2013
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