HTC Butterfly 2 coming to India and South Asian nations soon

The HTC Butterfly 2 smartphone has been announced to reach availability in India soon as well as in other South Asian nations. While pricing for this device is unknown at the moment, we do know that it will hit the country sometime this September.

Prior to this, the phone had been unveiled as the J Butterfly in Japan where it is sold exclusively bycarrier KDDI. Its South Asian invasion will commence on September 2 when it will be launched in Taiwan and after that, outings in Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will follow.

This Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone features a 5-inch display onboard, showcasing its visuals in 1080p full HD resolution. It runs on a 2.5GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor that’s granted assistance in its operations by 2GB worth of RAM.

The water-resistant HTC Butterfly 2 smartphone kicks in the company’s famed Duo Camerasetup as well. However, instead of the Ultrapixel snapper that’s present on the One M8, this device grabs a 13MP camera which combines its prowess with a 2MP depth sensor that completes the Duo Camera pairing.

A neat look at the specs of the HTC Butterfly 2:

- OS: Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 6 UI
- Display: 5-inch, 1080p full HD
- Processor: 2.5GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
- Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
- Camera: Duo Camera on rear (13MP and 2MP), 5MP front
- Weight: 151gms
- Dimensions: 145.4mm × 70.2mm × 9.99mm

We know now that the HTC Butterfly 2 will be seen making its way into India sometime next month. We’ll have more on it when additional details are out.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo gets a bite of Android 4.4 KitKat in India

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is finally receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat in India, bringing the device to the same OS version as its larger siblings. The new firmware is being delivered over the air and we’re pretty sure that it’ll be available through the Kies PC software as well.

The news of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo getting Android 4.4.2 KitKat broke on XDA Developers. While the South Korean conglomerate hasn’t officially disclosed its availability or provided a changelog, a few XDA members have posted screenshots of the update.

You’ll basically have to download around 495.61MB to get your smartphone updated to KitKat. Apart from the usual fixes and enhancements the OS tags along, there are changes from Samsung’s side as well, which are mostly cosmetic. Users will be treated to an enhanced UI and a new launcher settings menu. The overall stability of the interface has also been improved.

Coming to the lock screen, you’ll now be able to launch the default camera app through the dedicated shortcut on the bottom right corner. Also, Album art will be displayed here during music playback. The Note 3 Neo was recently given a price cut in India, making it available for Rs 29570 through Samsung’s eStore or Rs 27249 via online retailer Flipkart.

Quick view of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo specs:

- 5.5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display
- 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 64GB expandable
- Exynos 5 Hexa processor
- 2MP front camera, 8MP rear snapper
- 3100mAh battery

If you haven’t received the Android 4.4.2 KitKat upgrade as yet on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, you could manually search for it via the Software Update option in the About phone menuunder settings.