MediaTek and Gameloft announce Global partnership

Semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek has entered into global strategic partnership with mobile gaming giant Gameloft. With this, Gameloft would support a wide range of games on MediaTek’s smartphone platform. Gameloft has also begun to allocate dedicated R&D team and resource for the development of games that will run on MediaTek’s mobile phone platforms. Continue reading “MediaTek and Gameloft announce Global partnership”

PayMate launches PayPOS card payment acceptance mobile application

PayMate has launched PayPOS mobile application, which allows small businesses to accept and process electronic transactions using credit and debit cards directly on their mobile phones at the point of sale (POS) itself. This is the first app of this type in India and the application has no setup fee, rentals, variable fees or minimum transaction threshold. It has real-time processing, track sales, generate reports and also lets you Manage and Promote your Business.

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ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 Dual-SIM Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 9,990

ViewSonic has launched ViewPhone 3, Dual SIM Android phone in India. It has 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capactivite touch screen display, Dual-SIM support with dual standby capabilities and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is powered by 800 MHz processor and has 5MP auto-focus camera. It has ViewScene 3D technology that offers unique, interactive interface and animated graphics. Continue reading “ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 Dual-SIM Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 9,990”

Airtel launches new 4G tariff plan for Kolkata


Airtel has launched new Break Free Ultimate plan at Rs. 2,999 for the customers in Kolkata, following an encouraging response from customers. They launched 4G LTE services in Bengaluru earlier this week along with this new plan. The Break Free Ultimate plan offers 30GB free usage. These plans are available in Prepaid and Postpaid. Continue reading “Airtel launches new 4G tariff plan for Kolkata”

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update starts rolling out

Samsung has started rolling Premium Suite upgrade for GALAXY Note users as they promised earlier this March. This brings Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and some extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimized applications such as S Note and S Memo. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update starts rolling out”

Sony Xperia Sola up for pre-order in India for Rs. 19,999


Sony Xperia Sola is now available for pre-order in India from online retailer Flipkart. It was announced this March and packs in 1GHz Dual Core Processor, 3.7-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and has 5MP autofocus camera with flash and 720p HD video recording. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) that is upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Continue reading “Sony Xperia Sola up for pre-order in India for Rs. 19,999”

Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot coming to Sprint on May 18 for $99.99

Sprint and Sierra Wireless has 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot that is the first device in the US to combine 4G connections over LTE and WiMAX networks. With the Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot, customers can extend their Sprint 3G/4G experience beyond their laptops to up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices. It also has a microSD slot that enables you to share files with network storage and could be used as a digital media server without any software. Continue reading “Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot coming to Sprint on May 18 for $99.99”

Google Maps for Android v6.7 update brings Indoor walking directions

Google Maps for Android has been updated to version 6.7 that brings Indoor walking direction n the U.S. and Japan. It also lets you find offers from nearby businesses in the U.S. You can also view 360 degree panoramas inside restaurants and stores. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android v6.7 update brings Indoor walking directions”

Jabra EASYGO and EASYCALL Bluetooth headsets launched in India

Jabra has launched Jabra EASYGO & EASYCALL Bluetooth headsets in India. These headsets have Spoken battery and connection status and Multiuse option that connects to 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously. It has Bluetooth technology v 3.0 that offers simple secure pairing.  Continue reading “Jabra EASYGO and EASYCALL Bluetooth headsets launched in India”

Spice FLO TV M-5600 Dual-SIM phone with Live TV launched for Rs. 3,099

Spice has launched Spice FLO TV M-5600 a new touch-screen phone with Analog TV. It has Flo Touch technology and a seamless interface. It has 3.2 inch (320 x 240 pixels) display, 1.3MP camera and has Dual-SIM support. Continue reading “Spice FLO TV M-5600 Dual-SIM phone with Live TV launched for Rs. 3,099”

Nokia brings Nokia Store operator billing to Vodafone and Airtel


Nokia has announced that have partnered with Vodafone India and Airtel to offer integrated billing solutions on the Nokia Store in India. They partnered with Reliance to introduce operator billing on Nokia Store last year. This would let users download local and global paid content from the Nokia Store and pay for their downloads as part of their monthly mobile phone bills or have the amount deducted from the pre-paid balance. Continue reading “Nokia brings Nokia Store operator billing to Vodafone and Airtel”

Sony Xperia GX and Xperia SX LTE smartphones announced in Japan

Sony Mobile has announced 2 new LTE-enabled smartphones, Xperia GX and Xperia SX for the Japanese markets. They unveiled Xperia NX and arco HD for Japan earlier this year. The Xperia GX comes with 4.6-inch Reality display and the Xperia SX has a 3.7-inch Reality display. Both these devices are powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Continue reading “Sony Xperia GX and Xperia SX LTE smartphones announced in Japan”

Evernote for iPhone and iPad v4.2 update brings redesigned note editor, improved attachments and more

Evernote for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 4.2 that brings new features for iOS 5 that includes redesigned note editor, improved editing, better check boxes, new attachment options, and more new features. Continue reading “Evernote for iPhone and iPad v4.2 update brings redesigned note editor, improved attachments and more”

RIM announces new COO and CMO

BlackBerry maker RIM (Research in Motion) has announced its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Kristian Tear is the new COO and Frank Boulben is the new CMO. Tear served as Executive Vice President of Sony Mobile Communications previously and has held operational leadership positions with Ericsson in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Boulben is the former Executive Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and Sales for LightSquared. He previously severed as Global Director of Commercial Strategy for Vodafone Group and Executive Vice President of Brand and Consumer Marketing for Orange Group. Continue reading “RIM announces new COO and CMO”

RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9320

RIM  (Research in Motion) has announced BlackBerry Curve 9320 with 3G connectivity. They launched the BlackBerry Curve 9220, an affordable smartphone with 2G connectivity in India last month. It has similar design as the 9220 and has 2.44-inch (320×240 pixels) TFT display with a QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated BBM button. Other than the 3G support this has 3.2MP camera with Flash and runs on BlackBerry OS 7.1. Continue reading “RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9320”