You saw the unboxing of the LG Optimus 4X HD last month. Here is the review of the LG’s first Quad-core smartphone powered by 1.5 GHz Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It was announced at MWC 2012 and started rolling out in Europe in June. Let’s dive into the complete review. Continue reading “LG Optimus 4X HD Review”
Apple has purchased AuthenTec that offers fingerprint security on PCs and mobile devices for $356 million. The company also develops encryption technology, fingerprint sensors and identity management software. Some of their current customers include, Cisco, Fujitsu, HBO, HP, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and Texas Instruments. Continue reading “Apple buys security firm AuthenTec for $356 million”
Samsung, Nokia and Apple are the leading Mobile vendors by shipments once again in Q2 2012, according to a report by Research Firm IDC (International Data Corporation). Mobile phone market grew 1% year over year in Q2 2012 with worldwide shipments of 406.0 million units compared to 401.8 million units in Q2 2011. Continue reading “IDC: Mobile Phone Market Q2 2012 – Samsung, Apple top Smartphone vendors by shipments”
Motorola launched Atrix 2 in India in March. It was announced for AT&T last October. It has 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display and is powered by 1 GHz dual-core processor. It still runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with the update for Android 4.0 ICS expected any time soon. Continue reading “Motorola Atrix 2 Review”
NVIDIA has announced that they would bring support for Miracast, open wireless display standard that was announced earlier this May. It would let Tegra 3 users to instantly stream content including photos and HDTVs to any Miracast-enabled display. The quad-core Tegra 3 chip would also let you stream intensive games such as ShadowGun THD which is Tegra 3-optimized game on to HDTVs. Continue reading “NVIDIA announces support for Miracast wireless display standard for Tegra 3 devices”
Gameloft has finally released the Asphalt 7: Heat for Android, after a month after they released the game for iPhone and iPad. It offers even more action, challenges than the previous versions and the most life-like graphics ever! Continue reading “Asphalt 7: Heat finally arrives for Android”
Samsung Omnia M that was announced in May is now available in India from official Samsung eStore. It runs on Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) and has 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz processor and 5 MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash and a VGA video calling camera. Continue reading “Samsung Omnia M now available in India for Rs. 16,400”
Samsung, Worldwide Olympic Partner for Wireless Communications Equipment has launched London Olympics special edition flip cover in UK. They have also partnered with Holiday Inn for providing Galaxy S3 users with an app that would let them use their smartphone as a room key or a portable hotel interphone, and to turn on/off the TV, Air conditioner, lights, and A/V in the Holiday Inn group of hotels. In addition, this app also local information, location-based offers and news. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Galaxy S3 London Olympics special edition flip cover”
Galatta Media launched their Galatta cinema new apps for iPhone and Android earlier this May, now the iOS app has been updated to version 1.3 that brings iPad support. It also included new features such as photo galleries including Photo albums, Video section that lets you watch videos of movie trailers, events and push notifications for news. Continue reading “Galatta cinema news app gets iPad support, Photo galleries and Video section”
Pantel Technologies has launched T-Pad IS701C, their new tablet running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) 16 million color Multi Touch Capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 aspect ratio and is powered by 1 GHz processor. It has WiFi and supports 2G and 3G via USB Dongles for data connectivity.
Continue reading “Penta T-Pad IS701C running Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 4,999”
Adaptxt Keyboard for Android has been updated with new features including a new Sports 2012 theme with vibrant color combination of Green, Red, Orange, Blue and Yellow. It also has 2012 Sports (EN) Dictionary and Xplore key features. Continue reading “Adaptxt Keyboard for Android gets Sports 2012 theme and Sports dictionary add-on”
Viber VOIP (Voice Over IP) app for Android and iPhone has been updated to version 2.2 that brings support for Group messaging, custom background for conversation screen, time stamp for each message and much more. The group messaging is also available for BlackBerry app that was launched in May with the voice calling feature still in the works. Continue reading “Viber for Android and iPhone v2.2 update brings Group Messaging and more new features”
Chennai: IMS, leader in management entrance exam training has launched Study Buddy app for competitive exam preparation. It is powered by intellectually rich and research-based content and offers mock tests for premier MBA entrance exams such as CAT and CMAT. It also offers placement tests used by leading IT and other organizations for campus recruitment. IMS launched the app in Pune last week. Continue reading “Study Buddy for BlackBerry exclusively launched for Vodafone customers”
INTEX has launched i-Buddy tablet, their second Android tablet. They launched the iTab, 8-inch Android tablet earlier this March which got a price cut in May. This new INTEX i-Buddy tab has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1 GHz processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is just 9mm thick. It also has a front-facing camera for easy video chatting using apps like skype. Continue reading “INTEX i-Buddy 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in South India for Rs 6,490”
Huawei has launched their new Android smartphones Ascend G300 and Ascend Y200 in India. The G300 is the first smartphone in the Ascend G (gold) series and it packs in 4-inch ( 800×480 pixels) display and is powered by 1GHz processor. It has 5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash. The Ascend Y200 lies in youth series and has Stylish U form design with premium looks and 3D texture on back. it packs in a 3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) display, 800 MHz processor and 3.2MP camera. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend G300 and Y200 launched in India for Rs. 13490 and Rs. 8190”
