RIM has finally started rolling out the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 update for the PlayBook users worldwide. This update would bring better Multitasking, Social integration, improved Android Runtime and more. Continue reading “BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 update now rolling out”
MTS has launched a new Mobile Advertising Service called mAd. This service would let the customers watch a short video Ad on their device before a call and get free local calling minutes. It doesn’t have any activation charges, application download charges and data transfer charges while viewing video ads. Popular brands such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mentos, Center Fresh, Fiat, Kellogg’s, Titan, Lenovo have partnered with MTS for this service. Continue reading “MTS launches mAd, lets you make free local calls by watching Video Ads”
Zync has launched the Z-930, their new 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Zync has also promised Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the tablet. It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, similar to the Z-900 that was launched earlier this year. Other features include a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8 processor with Mali-400 GPU, 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calling and 3600 mAh battery. Continue reading “Zync Z-930 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 5499”
PayMate has launched Mobile Kisan Credit Card (mKCC), India’s first Mobile Money Credit Delivery solution for farmers. It would let the farmers use their loan amounts in an easier, instant and more efficient manner. It is developed in collaboration with Pallavan Grama Bank, Indian Bank and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Continue reading “PayMate launches Mobile Kisan Credit Card for Farmers”
HTC announced the One X+, and upgraded version of the One X with a 4.7 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super LCD HD display and 1.7 GHz quad-core Ap37 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. UK’s online retailer Clove UK has announced that it is now available for pre-order with them, and it would start shipping on October 22nd. The One X+ comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS with HTC Sense 4+ UI and has Beats audio support. It is 8.9mm thick and weighs 135g. Continue reading “HTC One X+ gets priced in UK, coming on October 22”
HTC has announced the One X+, an upgraded version of the One X that was unveiled at MWC 2012 earlier this year. The 4.7 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super LCD HD display and the 8MP auto focus camera with BIS sensor are similar to the One X but the Processor, Memory, Battery and front-facing camera has been upgraded. The One X+ has a 1.7 GHz quad-core Ap37 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor and a better GeForce graphics, instead of 1.5 GHz AP33 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. It has a 1.6MP front-facing camera, 64GB of internal memory and 2100 mAh battery. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 4+ UI on top. Continue reading “HTC One X+ with 1.7 GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Android Jelly Bean announced”
Nokia has started rolling out the Belle Feature pack 2 update (v 113.010.1506/07) for the 808 PureView, 700, 701 and 603. The Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 update for the Nokia 700, 701 and 603 started rolling out in April, but the 808 PureView came with FP1 out of the box. Some devices that didn’t receive the FP1 update got the Belle Refresh update in August. Continue reading “Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 update starts rolling out for Nokia 808 PureView, 700, 701 and 603”
Japanese Electronics Manufacturers Sharp has announced that they have started producing 5-inch display for smartphones that features 443ppi pixel density and 1920×1080 pixel resolution. LG unveiled a similar 5-inch HD smartphone display back in May, but it had 440 ppi pixel density. The LG’s 5-inch display did not see an official release yet. Even LG Optimus Vu II that was announced last week features a 5-inch IPS display with 1,024 x 768 pixel resolution similar to the first Optimus Vu. Continue reading “Sharp starts production of 5-inch 1080p Smartphone displays with 443 ppi”
Tata Docomo has launched My Call Me Tune app in partnership with OnMobile. This app would let the Tata DOCOMO GSM subscribers create, customize and activate their favorite call me tune easily. You can also search, preview, copy and also set caller tunes for a specific profile. This offers users to search based on Song Name/Artist/Movies and customize profile tunes for specific mobile numbers. You can also record call back tones in your own voice. Continue reading “Tata Docomo launches My Call Me Tune mobile app to browse, search and set Call Me Tunes”
Airtel has launched a new unlimited internet pack for pre-paid subscribers. This new pack costs Rs. 149 that would offer unlimited internet usages up to 2GB on 2G, after that the speed would be throttled to 40 Kbps and would remain unlimited. This pack comes with a validity of 30 days. Continue reading “Airtel launches Unlimited Internet plan for pre-paid customers at Rs. 149”
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.) has announced several offers for its GSM and CDMA customers on its 12th anniversary. They would offer 20% extra talktime on select top-up voucher, 20% discounts on 3G data vouchers and 3G data cards. Continue reading “BSNL offers 20% extra talk time, discounts on 3G data packs and data cards”
Yandex, the leading Internet company in Russia has announced its own Android App Store. This would let them offer the new Store to OEMs for the Android tablets and Smartphones instead of Google Play Store and other Google Apps. Yandex already has a 3D user interface for Android called Yandex.Shell and other mobile apps, including Yandex.Search, Yandex.Mail, Yandex.Maps-based services. Continue reading “Yandex to open its own Android App Store”
Reliance Communications (RCOM) has launched new All Share Postpaid Plan that lets you share Voice, Data and Text on a plan with other family members or group under a single bill. The Plan costs Rs. 1497 per month for 3 members, that lets you share 3000 mins of Local / STD Voice Calls, 3000 Local / National SMS, 3GB of 3G Data per month and free calling between the family or group members. Tata Docomo introduced similar postpaid plan called MyFamily plan last year. Continue reading “Reliance launches new All Share Postpaid Plan”
NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest telecom operator has announced that they would launch 2 new apps, Hanashite Hon’yaku and Utsushite Hon’yaku for their customers. The Hanashite Hon’yaku is the world’s first commercial mobile service for translation that would translate the conversations between people speaking Japanese to other languages. NTT Docomo introduced a text translation app earlier this May. Continue reading “NTT Docomo to launch new Mobile Translation Apps”
Madfinger games’ popular game Shadowngun is now available for BlackBerry PlayBook for free. It combines tactical combat with third person harrowing action. It is published by Union Games. You play John Slade, a professional bounty hunter in the year 2350 whose mission is to hunt down Dr. Edgar Simon, renowned geneticist and former employee of the trans-galactic corporation Toltech Enterprises. It was released for Android, iPhone and iPad last September. Continue reading “Shadowngun arrives for BlackBerry PlayBook for free”
