HTC One with Windows Phone OS leaks

There have been plenty of rumors about the Windows Phone OS variant of the popular HTC One M8 smartphone. But nothing solid appeared until today when the press render of the HTC One M8 running Windows Phone 8 OS surfaced on the internet. Not many changes practically in terms of design except for that in the home screen capacitive buttons. The Android version comes with keys suitable for Android OS while the one with Windows comes with Windows home button, back and search keys.

Nothing is announced officially and we expect no changes in terms of the hardware. It is likely to come with Dual Rear cameras to get the depth details in the images. The official announcement may come on 19th this month followed by its launch on Verizon on 21st.

The original HTC One M8 comes with Android KitKat and Dual rear facing cameras on board. The dual camera setup allows real time lytro like photography on a smartphone. One can change the focus even after clicking the photos. Something that we have already seen in Nokia refocus apps, but that uses some software gimmick to change the focus while in the HTC One M8 it is totally a hardware magic. Other specs of the device include Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM, 16/32GB built-in storage and up to 128GB memory expansion.

We are relying completely on official announcement to know the exact specs of the device with Windows Phone OS. Keep watching this space for more updates.

Xolo launches Xolo Play 8X-1200 smartphone for a price of 20K

Xolo recently announced the HIVE UI for its smartphones, and the first one to wear this UI is the Xolo 8X-1000 smartphone. The company has now launched another device, Xolo Play 8X-1200 with the same UI and latest specs on board for a price of Rs 19,999. Xolo has been one of the few companies in India to offer premium looking smartphones for a budget price but now given the scenario in India, the prices of budget phones should further go down to lure the buyers in the country.

Xiaomi’s wild entry in the market with its flagship Mi3 smartphone for a price of Rs 14,000 will be making other manufacturers break their heads to bring down the prices of their phones. Right now the price of the Xolo Play 8X-1200 is little higher than the current trend and people would rather wait and buy the Xiaomi Mi3 smartphone.

The Xolo Play 8X-1200 comes with a 2GHz MediaTek Octa-Core processor paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It has the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS covered with Hive UI. There is Dual SIM support along with Dual Standby. A 2,300mAH battery powers this device. There is 3G, 2G, WiFi and Bluetooth in the connectivity spectrum on this smartphone. On photography front the Xolo Play 8X-1200 houses a 13-MP rear and 5-MP front facing camera. Let us know if you like this smartphone from Xolo.