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

Nokia Lumia 720 launched in India, available mid-April

Nokia has launched the Lumia 720 in India at an event in Delhi. The Lumia 720 was unveiled at the MWC 2013 last month along with the Lumia 520. It has a 4.3-inch  (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS. It has a 6.7-megapixel auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash, Carl Zeiss optics and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.  It is 9 mm thick and weighs 129 grams. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 720 launched in India, available mid-April”

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update now rolling out in India

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.1.2 India

Samsung has finally started rolling out Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy Note users in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note got the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean last month starting from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Germany. Samsung confirmed back in December that the Galaxy Note would get the multi-screen / multi-window feature in the Android 4.1 update. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update now rolling out in India”

Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview v2.4 update brings HD video calling

Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview v2.4

Microsoft has updated the Skype app for Windows Phone 8 to version 2.4 that brings several new features including support for 720p HD video calls on high-end devices. The app intelligently determines the best quality based on the device and the connection. This update also brings landscape mode for video calls, option to switch between either cameras during a call and lots more. The first preview version of Skype for Windows Phone 8 was released back in November last year. Continue reading “Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview v2.4 update brings HD video calling”

Saavn v2.0 update for iPhone and iPad brings new UI, Saavn Pro premium service and more

Saavn 2.0 for iPhone and iPad

Saavan, global music service announced their premium music service, Saavn Pro with offline and ad-free music listening last month. It was expected to be go live earlier this month, now the older Saavn app has been updated with new UI that also brings Saavn Pro premium music service. This update also includes performance and stability improvements for all the Saavn users. Continue reading “Saavn v2.0 update for iPhone and iPad brings new UI, Saavn Pro premium service and more”

Gaana Music app now available for Windows Phone devices

Gaana for Windows Phone

Times Internet has finally launched the Gaana Music app for Windows Phone devices including the Windows Phone 8. Both the Gaana and Microsoft teams have been working closely to release the Windows Phone app, and it was finally launched at the TechEd in Bangalore. The Gaana Music app for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry and Java phones were released earlier this year. Gaana+ with offline music listening and high quality music streaming is expected to release this month.  Continue reading “Gaana Music app now available for Windows Phone devices”

Gmail v4.3 for Android brings quick reply, delete from notification drawer

Gmail for Android v4.3 Notifications

Google has updated the Gmail app for Android to version 4.3 that brings new features including option to reply, delete or archive emails directly from the notification drawer for devices running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and above. This update also brings new features including faster offline search for Android devices running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above. It also brings lot of improvements and bug fixes. Continue reading “Gmail v4.3 for Android brings quick reply, delete from notification drawer”

Airtel can continue 3G Intra-circle roaming till final order, says Delhi HC

Delhi High Court has temporarily stalled the execution of the Department of Telecom’s (DoT) order asking Airtel to stop 3G services in 7 circles in 3 days, where they did not acquire the license, according to a recent report from Economic Times. Bharti Airtel challenged the DoT’s order in the Delhi Hight Court last week, and the court ordered them to pay Rs. 350 crore (Rs. 50 crore per circle) for violating licence norms. But they are not required to pay the whole amount immediately. Continue reading “Airtel can continue 3G Intra-circle roaming till final order, says Delhi HC”

Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L get a pre-order price in UK, coming late April


Sony announced the Xperia SP and the mid-range Xperia L smartphone yesterday. Online retailer Clove UK has announced that they have started taking pre-orders for these devices. The Xperia SP has a  4.6-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD Reality Display with with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, powered by a 1.7 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960Pro processor and the Xperia L comes with a 4.3-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Scratch-resistant capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 processor. Both these devices run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L get a pre-order price in UK, coming late April”

Sony Xperia E dual now available in India for Rs. 10990


Sony Xperia E and the Xperia E dual (C1604) went on pre-order online last week, now online retailer Saholic has started selling the Xperia E dual in India. Both the Xperia E and the Xperia E dual were announced back in December 2012. It comes with a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, Dual SIM support and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which is Upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor. Continue reading “Sony Xperia E dual now available in India for Rs. 10990”

Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue press render surface

Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue

Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue received DLNA certification earlier this month, now evleaks has outed an official press image of the device. The MediaPad 7 Vogue was already mentioned back in an official MWC press release last month. It would come with a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS mult-touch screen display, similar to the Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite that was launched in India last November. Even thought the display size and the resolution are similar, the MediaPad 7 Vouge would come with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and it would be powered by a 1.2 GHz / 1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex A9 processor based on the the model. Continue reading “Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue press render surface”

Sony Xperia L with 4.3-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.1 announced

Sony Xperia L

Sony Mobile has also announced a mid-range device, the Xperia L along with the Xperia SP. It has a 4.3-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Scratch-resistant capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor and also has a dedicated camera key. It is capable of recording 720p HD videos. It also comes with a VGA front-facing camera. It has a LED notification light below the display. Looks like this would replace the Xperia J that was launched last year.
Continue reading “Sony Xperia L with 4.3-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.1 announced”

Sony Xperia SP with 4.6-inch 720p display, 1.7 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, Android 4.1 announced

Sony Xperia SP

Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia SP, a new smartphone in the Xperia line-up. It comes with a 4.6-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD Reality Display with with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, powered by a 1.7 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960Pro processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a colour-changing transparent element with customizable illuminations at the bottom. It also comes with 4G LTE support in select markets. It has a 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia SP with 4.6-inch 720p display, 1.7 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, Android 4.1 announced”

Micromax A51 Bolt with 3.5-inch display coming soon

Micromax A51 Bolt

Micromax launched the A35 Bolt, the company’s first Android smartphone in the Bolt series, last month. Micromax is now getting ready to release the second phone in the series, the A51 Bolt with a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) display. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS and packs a 2 MP rear camera and a 0.3 MP front-facing camera similar to the A35. It is powered by a 832 MHz Broadcom processor and has 3G support. Continue reading “Micromax A51 Bolt with 3.5-inch display coming soon”

Lava launches Iris 349, Iris 351 and Iris 355 entry-level dual SIM Smartphones

Lava Iris 349, 351 and 355

Lava International has launched 3 new entry-level Android smartphones, Iris 349, Iris 351 and the Iris 355 in the  Iris range. All these phones come with a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display, dual SIM support and run on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). These are powered by a 1 GHz single-core processor and have a 2 MP fixed focus camera. Both the Iris 349 and the Iris 351 have 2G EDGE support, and the Iris 355 also comes with 3G support. Continue reading “Lava launches Iris 349, Iris 351 and Iris 355 entry-level dual SIM Smartphones”

Karbonn A6 and A3 now available for Rs. 5390 and Rs. 3600, Karbonn A4 coming soon

Karbonn A6

Karbonn launched the Karbonn A6 and A3 are now available from online retailers Snapdeal and Flipkart in India. The Karbonn A4, which lies between both these phones is listed on Flipkart, but no details about the pricing or the availability yet. All these phones come with dual SIM support, but lack 3G support. The Karbonn A6  comes with a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capactitive touch screen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Karbonn A4 has a 4-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) display and the Karbonn A3 comes with a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels). Both the A4 and the A3 run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). All these smartphones are powered by a 1 GHz processor. Continue reading “Karbonn A6 and A3 now available for Rs. 5390 and Rs. 3600, Karbonn A4 coming soon”