Sony Xperia L Review and Specification

The handset doesn't have a spectacular specification, but it all works well as a package. You get a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and Android 4.1 - not much on paper, compared to the near-2GHz monsters we're now seeing on premium smartphones, but we've no complaints about the handset's performance. Apps open and shut with a snap and animations are silky-smooth.

As we expected, the phone's performance in our Sunspider 1.0 JavaScript benchmark wasn't spectacular. It completed the test in 2,646ms using the default Chrome browser, which is twice as long as we saw from the Xperia SP with its 1.7GHz dual-core chip.

Chrome is slow in Sunspider, but even with the faster Dolphin browser we only saw 1,564ms, which is very much a middling result.Subjectively, this average benchmark score didn't make much difference to the phone's web browsing performance. The Maps app glides smoothly under your finger, and there's barely a hesitation while panning smoothly around web pages - only a barely perceptible slowdown when scrolling past a large image. When compared side by side with a Samsung Galaxy S3, the more powerful S3 had slightly smoother browsing, but there's not much in it.

The Sony Xperia L is no Xperia Z, but then it was never meant to be. What it tries to do is take as many of the great qualities from the flagship Sony phone and blend them into a cheaper, more affordable body and it does a generally decent job of it.

The 8-Megapixel camera is a slick performer and the build is surprisingly quite good even if we are not entirely convinced by the sharp bezel.

There are issues with the responsiveness of the touchscreen and some sluggishness operating simple tasks, so if you are really sold on buying a Sony smartphone that is not the Z we'd probably still opt for the Sony Xperia SP (as a more suitable smartphone partner.

How To Transfer Contacts Between IPhone And Android Via Gmail

If you get a new phone and don't save your contacts to SIM card normally, it must be frustrating to have to manually punch in all your contacts.But the easiest way to transfer your contact list within minutes is to use Google Contacts to help sync your accounts between both Android and iPhone operation systems.

Get a Google Gmail account
If you don't already have one, make a Gmail account. It's free, fast, and takes seconds, really.

Open iTunes and plug in your iPhone to your computer via USB cable. Select your iPhone in iTunes. Under the ‘Info’ tab, choose to Sync Contacts with Google Contacts.

 Once it is done,you can find that your contacts in Google Contacts.

 If you're starting with the Android, open up Contacts and click the menu button to select Merge with Google to import.

With either method, you will find that under your Gmail, your contact list has been updated with all the numbers you had on your phone.

 

With the popularity of Google’s services, namely Gmail, moving your contacts from phone to phone super easy. You can use your Gmail account to not only sync your contacts in Android, but also on Windows Phone 7 Devices, too.

The World’s Slimmest Smartphone, HUAWEI Ascend P6

One week ago, Huawei, unveiled the HUAWEI Ascend P6, the world’s slimmest smartphone measuring 6.18mm.As a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider,HUAWEI is great in many industry.

Earlier this year, Huawei impressed us with its super-skinny Ascend P2, but now the up-and-coming Chinese firm is looking to wow us a second time with the Ascend P6, a similar Android smartphone with a few hardware tweaks.

The smartphone features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic body. With its 4.7-inch high definition in-cell display, industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera, and outstanding software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is the embodiment of elegance with an edge.The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is available in black, white and pink with matching color cases. It will begin shipping to China from June and to Western Europe from July through Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, H3G, O2, Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, Media Markt & Saturn, TIM and online via Amazon and CDiscount with other markets to follow.

Obviously prices will vary depending on region, carrier or retailer but at that price the phone seems pretty much a snip, when compared to other top smartphones such as the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One.