This week two Chinese smartphone brands made their debut in India – the popular Meizu and ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Meizu m1 note, Nubia Z9 mini, Teewe 2, New Macbook Pro, LG Watch Urbane and more”
OnePlus offers Rs. 2000 worth Amazon gift card with the One Plus One till May 31
OnePlus has announced it is offering free Amazon gift card worth Rs. 2000 on purchase of 64GB Sandstone Black or 16GB Silk White OnePlus One smartphone for a limited period. This offer is to celebrate upcoming six month anniversary of the launch of the OnePlus One smartphone in India. Continue reading “OnePlus offers Rs. 2000 worth Amazon gift card with the One Plus One till May 31”
My Airtel app for iPhone gets new design, coupons on recharges and more
Airtel released a new version of My Airtel app with complete UI refresh for Android, back in March. Today My Airtel app for iPhone has been updated to v3.0 with the same intuitive interface and new features that includes, ‘Airtel Surprises’ coupons on all recharges for the value of the recharge, zero data charges on app usage, management of various customer accounts, quick replication of frequent tasks, faster payment checkout through stored cards (PCI-DSS certified) and ability to recharge any number. Continue reading “My Airtel app for iPhone gets new design, coupons on recharges and more”
Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 get certified in China, images, specifications revealed
Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) and Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008) that were rumored for the past few months have been certified in China on TENAA (via). Most of the specifications of these coincides with earlier leak. The Galaxy J5 was rumored to feature a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, but the new listing says that it has a 1.2GHz octa-core SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 get certified in China, images, specifications revealed”
LG is giving an extra battery, charging cradle and 32GB microSD to early adopters of the G4 in USA
LG is yet to launch the G4 in USA but it is offering a very lucrative deal for early adopters. Customers who buy the device before 21st of June will get freebies along with the phone that can be redeemed by sending in their phone IMEIs along with proof of purchase.
Innos D6000 Announced – 6000mAH Battery, USB Type-C and 3GB RAM for US$290
While smartphone these days are powering through with new and innovative features and growing leaps and bounds in terms of performance, the battery life gets ignored. Most manufacturers still haven’t really thought of adding bigger and more powerful batteries but Innos isn’t one of them. In fact Innos D6000 has two batteries that together provide 6000 mAH of power to the device.
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Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week
Google is reportedly developing a new OS named ‘Brillo’ to power any electronic device that can connect to the Internet aka Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Continue reading “Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week”
Micromax Canvas Laptab Unboxing
Micromax launched the Canvas Laptab (LT666), Intel-powered tablet running on Windows 8.1 priced at Rs. 14,999 last month. We brought you the hands on impressions of the tablet from the launch event, here we have the unboxing of the tablet.
Microsoft OneClip cross-platform clipboard app in the works
Microsoft is working on an app called OneClip for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Windows PC, according to a leak. This will let you send clipboard text, links, phone numbers, screenshots and more from your PC to your smartphones easily. The content will be synced over the cloud between your devices. You need to set up the software in your PC using a PIN code generated on one of your devices. You can later connect multiple smartphones and systems using a single account. Continue reading “Microsoft OneClip cross-platform clipboard app in the works”
SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android
SwiftKey has launched Hexy Launcher, developed by its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software. It launched Clarity keyboard beta for Android last month, which was the first Greenhouse release. Hexy arranges apps in hexagonal tiles. The launcher is automatic and predictive, so that it learns from how you use apps to surface the app you’re most likely to want to use next. Continue reading “SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android”
Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again
Last month Asus announced that it will roll out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Zenfone series starting from May, starting from the Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL) from early May, followed by Zenfone 4 (A400CG/A450CG), Zenfone 5 (A500CG) and the Zenfone 6 (A600CG) in mid-May. The update was expected to roll out at the end of April, later it was postponed to May, now the company has announced that it has found issues during verification, hence the update is delayed to provide better user experience. Continue reading “Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again”
Yu Yuphoria Review
Differentiation is the name of the game when it comes to budget hardware. Yet, caught within this dichotomy of price and quality, most brands end up being rather generic in their offerings. Yu, a spinoff from mass market brand Micromax, is taking aim at the internet savvy, young audience that wants cutting edge features at a budget price. Sounds like Xiaomi, Lenovo and the myriad other brands out there? Well, Yu has a trick up it’s sleeve and it is called CyanogenMod. Through the course of the review we’ll take a look at the hardware, the software and also how both interplay with each other to try and create a compelling offering at a low end price. Follow along to see what we find out. Continue reading “Yu Yuphoria Review”
Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499
Earlier this year Wiio launched Wi Star 3G, it’s budget smartphone in India in partnership with eBay. Today the company has launched Wiio WI3 smartphone with a 4000mAh battery, in partnership with Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch qHD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499”
Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?
Sony has sent out invites for its upcoming event on May 26 in New Delhi, where the firm is expected to announce another flagship Xperia device with made for India or Asia concept. Remember, we had reported that the 2015 flagship Xperia Z4 was meant for Japan-only and company is preparing one more flagship device- rumoured Xperia Z3 Plus – that will reach other markets. Continue reading “Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?”
Samsung ‘CHOPIN LTE’ with 4GB RAM and Intel processor spotted on Geekbench
A new Samsung tablet that is codenamed ‘CHOPIN-LTE” has been spotted on Geekbench. The listing shows the tablet will have 4GB RAM and an Intel processor.
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