LG G3 Stylus spotted at FCC, expected to launch this quarter

The LG G3 Stylus was recently revealed in an official LG G3 Beat promo video. Now a fresh report from the Korean Times suggests that the phone will be a budget-friendly handset and not a flagship device like the LG G3.

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Revamped Foursquare app goes live on Android and iPhone

Foursquare rebranded its new app and unveiled a new logo last month. Today, the completely redesigned app has been launched that chucks  out check-ins and puts more focus on personalized recommendations.

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5.5-inch iPhone ‘Air’ could take a month to hit shelves after launch

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you must’ve heard that Apple is working on another couple of things it calls iPhone. The clichéd rumor mills and the leaksters alike seem to have gotten to an agreement that the next such announcement would come in September, on the 9th.

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Nokia India head P Balaji leaves the company

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P Balaji, Managing Director of Nokia India, now called Microsoft devices Group has quit the company. He joined Nokia from Sony Mobile Communications back in July 2012. He will be Advisor to MDG and Ajey in the transition till October 2014, said the company. Current Head of Sales Operations, India Middle East and Africa, Ajay Mehta will be acting as the Area head for India. He will also continue in his current role at the same time. Continue reading “Nokia India head P Balaji leaves the company”

Xiaomi to sell 20,000 Mi3 units on August 12th

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Yesterday Xiaomi sold 15,000 units of Mi3 smartphones in just two seconds. They received about 1,50,000 registrations for yesterday’s sale. Today the company has announced that it would sell 20,000 units of the Mi3 smartphone on 12th August, which is their fourth batch of sale in India. Last week the company said that it sold 20,000 units of Mi3s in first two sales, so totally the company has sold 35,000 units so far, including the third sale. Continue reading “Xiaomi to sell 20,000 Mi3 units on August 12th”

Xolo Q700S gets stable Android 4.4 KitKat update

Xolo Q700S KitKat

Xolo released beta version of KitKat update for Q700S back in June and said the final version would be available over-the-air (OTA) for the users once the beta testing is complete. Now the stable version of the KitKat update is available for Q700S. The company rolled out the KitKat update for Q1010i and Q1010 recently, as it promised. Continue reading “Xolo Q700S gets stable Android 4.4 KitKat update”

Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 Benchmarks

Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 Benchmarks

Celkon launched the Millennium Vogue Q455, the company’s budget smartphone recently. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with VideoCore IV GPU, but the CPU-Z says it’s clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has a 4.5-inch qHD OGS screen and is powered by a runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 Benchmarks”

Garmin Vivofit fitness band launched in India for Rs. 9990

Garmin Vivofit

Garmin Corporation has launched its Vivofit fitness band in India in partnership with Flipkart. The fitness device learns your activity level and assigns a personalized daily goal, displays  steps, calories, distance; monitors sleep and is water-resistant for up to 50 meters. It is also compatible with ANT+ heart rate monitors to measure fitness activities and can wirelessly sync with compatible Bluetooth smartphones. Unlike the rechargeable batteries on smartwatches, this has two replaceable CR1632 coin cells that promises one year of battery life. Continue reading “Garmin Vivofit fitness band launched in India for Rs. 9990”

Moto 360 to have wireless charging dock, heart rate monitor and more

Fresh details about the Moto 360 have surfaced in a new leak showing a bunch of new features. The smartwatch from Motorola is expected to have  a wireless charging dock that will allow users to charge it on the go.

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Moto G successor to likely have 5 inch screen and 8MP camera

Motorola re-entered the smartphone game with three popular devices Moto X, Moto G and Moto E. Now, according to a GFX Benchmark sighting, Motorola is expected to put more power into the successor of the Moto G.  As per the leak it looks like the next Moto G will have a larger screen and bigger camera. motorola-xt1063-specs Continue reading “Moto G successor to likely have 5 inch screen and 8MP camera”

Asus Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 get new firmware updates in India, brings stability and enhancements

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Asus launched the Zenfone series in India last month. These smartphones already got some minor updates soon after the launch for bug fixes, now the company has released a new over-the-air (OTA) update (V1.16.40.8_20140725_9834) for the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones. This update improves the 3rd party app compatibility, stability of system UI and brightness of Flash LED when capturing photos. Check out the changelog below. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 get new firmware updates in India, brings stability and enhancements”

TRAI reportedly looking to put fee on WhatsApp, Viber and other OTT players

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on discussion paper on OTT service providers that could implement charges for over-the-top (OTT) players of apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype etc, according to a report from Business Today. It wants them to pay connectivity charges to telecom companies and share revenue with the government as well. Continue reading “TRAI reportedly looking to put fee on WhatsApp, Viber and other OTT players”

Intel powered 7 inch Asus tablet spotted by FCC

A 7 inch Asus tablet has been spotted at FCC  that is expected to have the Intel 64-bit Moorefield processor called the Atom Z3560. The tablet which carries a model number K007 is might come with IPS LCD panel which offers a resolution of 1200 by 1920 pixels.

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Amazon India shopping app goes live on Windows Phone

Amazon India has unveiled its shopping app on Windows Phone that will allow users to search, browse and shop products online. The e-commerce portal had previously launched Android and iPhone app last year.

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Aircel launches Mobile Radio IVR-based music streaming service for free

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Aircel today launched Mobile Radio; an IVR-based music streaming service powered by Techzone. This lets users dial toll free number 56060555 and listen to music completely free of cost without any subscription. You can listen to songs ranging from different genres, artists and in various regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and more. All existing and new customers irrespective of the handset can enjoy this service. Continue reading “Aircel launches Mobile Radio IVR-based music streaming service for free”