American cellular operator, Sprint, announced that it will be carrying a new Windows Phone running smartphone called the Samsung ATIV S Neo. The new handset will sport some rather interesting features including what is being called as ATIV Beam. This Samsung exclusive application will let users ‘beam’ across photos, music and videos to other Windows Phone 8 and select Android devices. Continue reading “Windows Phone 8 running Samsung ATIV S Neo announced”
Facebook is rumored to be working on a new reader service that is internally known simply as Reader. The service displays content in a format geared towards mobile usage and draws data from Facebook users and publishers. The application is said to closely resemble Flipboard in terms of interface.
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Sony has just released a new ‘Illumination API’ for developers to allow them to tweak and create innovative uses for the embedded notification light bars seen in many Sony devices.
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Pegatron’s CEO recently revealed to shareholders that the widely rumored budget iPhone won’t be cheap. The company has been charged with production responsibilities for the handset if rumors are to be believed and will be manufacturing the lower cost phone in a myriad of colors.
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Using a Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 or Note II ? A fan of Jay Z ? Then you’re in luck as Samsung is just about to give away 1 million copies of the rap artist’s new album for free. Not only will users get the album for free but will also get their hands on the album called “Magna Carta Holy Grail” 72 hours before it is available anywhere else
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HTC just introduced the successor to the Butterfly at an event in Taiwan. Called the Butterfly S, the handset looks very similar to the model it replaces. However, the phone has now been equipped with the same front facing BoomSound speakers as seen on the HTC One. The operating system too gets the HTC’s spanking new Sense 5 UI layer that we quite liked when we reviewed the One.
Spice has consistently done a good job of providing well built phones with decent performance and affordable price points. With the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro, the company aims to continue this tradition.We spent some time with the Spice Pinnacle Pro and here’s our review of the handset. Continue reading “Spice MI-535 Pinnacle Pro Review”
Samsung is in talks with several carriers to introduce its LTE-Advanced version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. LTE Advanced 4G is an upgrade from the conventional LTE networks deployed currently and offers a data transmission speed at up to double the speeds of standard 4G networks.
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We’ve previously reviewed the Oppo Find 5 and we found it to be a rather fantastic handset. The smartphone looks very elegant in white but the company is all set to unveil a new red colored limited edition of the handset. Continue reading “Limited edition red colored Oppo Find 5 on its way”
Lava just introduced its new handset, the Iris 504q, at an event in Delhi. Powered by a 1.2Ghz MediaTek processor, the handset also has 1GB of RAM. The Android 4.2 running phone is geared towards media consumption thanks to the large 5 inch HD 720p display. A front facing 2MP camera is provided to facilitate video calls while a rear facing 8MP shooter takes care of photography duties. The camera is capable of capturing video in 1080p resolution. Continue reading “Lava Iris 504Q with gesture controls, 5 inch HD screen launched for Rs 13,499”
Popular source of pre-release information, evleaks, has one once again delivered by releasing the specifications for Motorola’s upcoming device. If this information is to be believed then the fabled Motorola Moto X may turn out to be a rather mid range handset. The specifications are said to include a 1.7 Ghz MSM8960 Pro chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X specifications leaked”
The surge in homegrown brands has led to a wide variety of very similar Android devices in the market. As manufacturers struggle to differentiate their products from the competition, we’ve seen an uptick in hardware quality and software optimization. Micromax however has decided to bank on a gimmick to market their new device. Is 3D compatibility reason enough to go in for the Micromax A115 Canvas 3D ? Read on to find out. Continue reading “Micromax A115 Canvas 3D Review”
With the increasing number of devices that we carry, it can become quite a hassle to have a data connection on all. A MiFi comes in pretty handy in such situations allowing you to fire up the data connection on one device and use it across smartphones, tablets and even laptops. Huawei recently launched their latest generation MiFi product in India and we got one in to review. Read on to find out our impressions of the product. Continue reading “Huawei E5331 Review”
Samsung’s JK Shin today hinted that the company might be ready to announce an Android powered mirrorless camera soon and right on cue, press images have turned up for the device. The images that first shower up on a Vietnamese gadget site depict the Galaxy NX which has interchangeable lenses and an Android device tacked on at the back.
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Google has pushed out an update for its gesture search application for Android. The application that is available on phones and tablets is now compatible with a larger range of languages. Google’s gesture search application provides quick access to oft used applications, contacts, music, settings and bookmarks by allowing users to draw characters on the screen.
The application recognizes 40 languages and can handle transliterations as well and this will be appreciated for those entering characters in China. The application should come in handy to facilitate quick usage on phones. The application received tablet support last year and was initially introduced as a Google Labs project in 2010. Go ahead and give the latest version a spin and let us know if you like it. Follow the source link to download the app.
[Source – Play Store]
