Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram

Gmail v4.5 for Android starts rolling out, brings Slide-out Navigation and new Inbox

Google has started rolling out the Gmail v4.5 update for Android. Google announced a new update for Gmail app for Android, iPhone and iPad last week. The new update brings new Inbox with tabs and categories such as Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums, slide-out navigation and lots more new features. Now there is a separate section for action confirmations in the settings. Now there is a pull to refresh option removing the refresh button and the compose and search buttons have moved to the top. Continue reading “Gmail v4.5 for Android starts rolling out, brings Slide-out Navigation and new Inbox”

HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 tablet with voice calling officially launched for Rs. 8499

HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0

HCL Infosystems has officially launched the ME Connect 2G 2.0 tablet. It went on sale online last week and packs a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has 2G connectivity through a SIM card slot and supports voice calling. It supports reading and writing 11 local Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu ,Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and more. Continue reading “HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 tablet with voice calling officially launched for Rs. 8499”

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time trailer released, coming exclusively to iPhone and iPad in July


PopCap games announced back in August 2012 that a Plants vs. Zombies sequel would be released in Spring 2013. The company teased the game last month calling it Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time and saying that the game would be available in July 2013. Now the game trailer is finally here. The game would have new worlds with new levels, plants, zombies and new ways to play added gradually.  Check out the official game trailer below.

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Vine video sharing app arrives for Android

Vine for Android

Twitter has finally launched the Vine Video sharing app for Android. The app was first launched for iPhone earlier this year. Vine let users upload a video clip up to 6 seconds directly from their mobile phone that loops automatically.It even got an update last month that brought option to use the front-facing camera to record videos and tagging function. The videos can also be viewed on the web apart from these apps. Continue reading “Vine video sharing app arrives for Android”

iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt with 4.7-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 19995

iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt

iBall has launched the Andi 4.7G Cobalt, the company’s latest flagship Android smartphone soon. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capactitive touch screen IPS display at 312 ppi pixel density, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 12-megapixel auto focus camera on the back with dual LED flash and range of camera features such as face beautification, smile detection, 360 degree Panorama.It has a 5-megapixel auto-focus front-facing camera. It comes with Pop Up Play, Flip To Mute,Direct Call, Gesture Unlock, OTA update functionality and Power Saving Mode.

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Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update

Micromax A116 Android 4.2

Micromax A116 Canvas HD has received the Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) update as the company promised. The A116 Canvas HD was launched with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Micromax launched the A110Q Canvas Plus last month that runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. The Micromax A110 Canvas 2 got the Android 4.1 update back in March. The Micromax A116 update would also be available from the Micromax Service Centers where the users can take their devices to get it flashed to Android 4.2 without any cost. Continue reading “Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update”

Karbonn ties up with Vodafone, offers bundled data with Titanium S5 and Smart A12

 Karbonn and Vodafone

Karbonn has announced that they have tied up with Vodafone India to offer free data on purchase of the Karbonn Titanium S5 and the Smart A12. This would let the Karbonn Titanium S5 buyers enjoy 1GB of 3G or 3G Unlimited Internet Plan free for 3 Months on Vodafone. First time Vodafone 3G customers using Karbonn A12 would get 500 MB  of 3G and 2G Internet Plan free for 2 months.  The company partnered with Airtel earlier this year to offer similar data packs with select smartphones. Continue reading “Karbonn ties up with Vodafone, offers bundled data with Titanium S5 and Smart A12”

ASUS announces new Transformer Pad Infinity with 10.1-inch 2560 x 1600 display and 1.9GHz quad-core Tegra 4 processor

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity

Asus has announced a refreshed version of the Transformer Pad Infinity at the Computex 2013 in Taipei. It has a 10.1-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) LED backlit 10-point multi-touch IPS display with 178-degree wide viewing angles, powered by a 1.9GHz NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU and 72-core GeForce GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced audio and a redesigned 254mm keyboard dock with multi-touch touchpad. Continue reading “ASUS announces new Transformer Pad Infinity with 10.1-inch 2560 x 1600 display and 1.9GHz quad-core Tegra 4 processor”

ASUS Fonepad Note FHD 6 with 6-inch 1080p display, 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor announced

ASUS Fonepad Note FHD 6

Asus has announced the Fonepad Note FHD 6, the company’s first phablet. It has a 6-inch (1920 x 1080) Full HD Super IPS+ display, powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor with SGX544 MP2 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with a stylus that docks on the back of the tablet along with Asus exclusive note apps. Continue reading “ASUS Fonepad Note FHD 6 with 6-inch 1080p display, 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor announced”

Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 with 7-inch HD display, quad-core processor announced, starts at $129

Asus MeMO Pad HD7 launch

Asus has announced the MeMO Pad HD 7 at the Computex 2013. It is the successor of the Asus MeMO Pad ME172V that was announced earlier this year. It has a 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS 10-point multi-touch display with 170-degree wide viewing angles, powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Asus SonicMaster Audio Technology and Stereo Speakers for enhanced audio output.

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Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 with 10-inch Full HD display, 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor announced

Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10

Asus has announced the MeMO Pad FHD 10 the company’s latest high-end Android tablet at the Computex 2013. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 Clover Trail+ processor, has a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA display and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixels auto focus rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. The company unveiled the MeMO Pad Smart with a 10.1-inch HD display earlier this year. Continue reading “Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 with 10-inch Full HD display, 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor announced”

ARM unveils Cortex-A12 Processor and Mali-T622 GPU aimed at mid-range smartphones and tablets

ARM Cortex-A12

ARM has unveiled the the Cortex-A12 Processor and Mali-T622 GPU at the Computex 2013 in Taipei aimed at mid-range smartphones and tablets. The Cortex-A12 would offer 40 percent more performance than Cortex-A9, brings premium features such as virtualization, TrustZone and ARM’s big.LITTLE processing,  It is based on 28nm technology and is about 30 percent smaller in area compared to the Cortex-A9 processor in 40nm technology using the same configuration. The Mali-T622 GPU in the Mali-T600 series would offer 50% improvement over the first generation of the Mali-T600 series and supports OpenGL/ES 3.0. ARM unveiled the 2nd Gen T-600 GPUs, Mali-T624, Mali-T628 and Mali-T678 last year. Continue reading “ARM unveils Cortex-A12 Processor and Mali-T622 GPU aimed at mid-range smartphones and tablets”

Zen Ultrafone 701 HD Benchmarks

Zen Ultrafone 701 HD Benchmarks

Zen launched the Ultrafone 701 HD back in April at a price tag of Rs. 11,999. We brough you the unboxing of the device earlier this week. Here we have the benchmarks of the device.  It has 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 Cortex A7 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Most of the phones in the Indian market have the similar MediaTek chip. Let’s see how it performs when compared to other other smartphones in the similar price range.

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Xolo Q700 Review

Xolo Q700-13

Xolo launched the Q700, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the QCORE series last week. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device last week. Here we have the complete review of the device. The Xolo Q800 was the first quad-core smartphone from Xolo that was launched earlier this year and the Q1000, the company’s latest flagship with 5-inch HD display went on sale recently. Let’s dive into the review. Continue reading “Xolo Q700 Review”

Gionee Elife E3 Benchmarks


Gionee launched the Elife E3, the company’s latest Android smartphone last month. We brought you the photo gallery of the device  recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. The phone has a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). We have seen lot of smartphones with a similar chip recently. Let’s see how this performs when compared to other quad-core Android smartphone in the similar range. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E3 Benchmarks”