Norway’s Minister of Culture announced that Norway will become the first country to turn off FM Radio to complete their transition over to digital radio in the year 2017. FM (Frequency Modulation) Radio was patented back in 1933 and it has been a very popular and successful audio medium for almost a century.
iBall Slide Stellar A2 with 7-inch HD display, 8MP front camera, voice calling launched for Rs. 11999
iBall has launched Slide Stellar A2, the company’s latest tablet in the Slide series. It has a 7-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flashes and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has 3G connectivity, dual SIM support and voice calling capabilities. It has support for 19 regional languages (Read & Write). Continue reading “iBall Slide Stellar A2 with 7-inch HD display, 8MP front camera, voice calling launched for Rs. 11999”
Oppo Joy Plus with 4-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 6990
Oppo has launched Oppo Joy Plus, the company’s latest budget Android smartphone and the successor of last year’s Oppo Joy in India. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA IPS ultra-sensitive touch screen with glove mode, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Color OS 2.0. It has a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity and dual SIM support. Apart from the Android version, the RAM has also been upped to 1GB, compared to 512MB on the Oppo Joy. Continue reading “Oppo Joy Plus with 4-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 6990”
Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM teased by Flipkart
Asus is ready to launch the Zenfone 2 in India on April 23, the same day when Xiaomi is launching Mi 4i. The company’s official online partner Flipkart for Asus Zenfone series has already listed the teaser page for the Zenfone 2 now, suggesting that the new series will also be exclusively available by the retailer. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM teased by Flipkart”
Now Flipkart to reportedly go app only like Myntra by year end
Earlier this month, it was reported that Myntra will shut down its website from May 1st and will go app only. Now, Flipkart is following its suit and planning to shut down its website by the end of the year, as per a report from The Economic Times.
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Global smartphone shipment hits 291.2 million units in Q1 2015: Report
Worldwide smartphone shipment reached 291.2 million units in Q1 2015, reporting a 9.2% decrease compared to previous quarter, according to latest research from TrendForce.
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COAI reiterates support for Net Neutrality
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has reaffirmed its support to Net Neutrality and made a strong pitch for ‘Net Equality’ that will enable access to Internet for a billion Indians as part of the Government’s Digital India vision.
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Xiaomi teases its global smartphone ahead of launch on April 23
Xiaomi’s scheduled Global Mi Phone Premiere event on April 23 in New Delhi is likely to see a ‘lite’ variant of the current Mi 4 flagship device, expected to be named the Xiaomi Mi 4i. Keeping up with the initial “i is coming” teaser, Xiaomi so far has released three teasers suggesting that how the upcoming device is very different from others. Continue reading “Xiaomi teases its global smartphone ahead of launch on April 23”
Office Universal apps for Windows 10 phone preview coming this month
Microsoft has announced that it will add Office Universal apps to Windows 10 phone preview later this month. The Office universal apps for Windows 10 phones so far include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Sony Xperia Z4 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 processor announced
Sony has announced the Xperia Z4, the company’s latest flagship at an event in Japan. It has the same 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display similar to the Z3, but this is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor. It runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and is just 6.9mm thick. It has Sony’s Omni balance design with glass back and aluminium frame. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z4 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 processor announced”
Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM Review
The Lumia 640 is one of the latest phones that Microsoft announced post the Nokia takeover. It is the successor to the Lumia 630. The 640 was announced alongside its larger brother, the 640 XL at MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Spain last month. Both the handsets run Windows 8.1 out of the box. Let’s dive into the review to see whether the handset is a good bang for the buck you pay.
Microsoft brings new Maps apps to Windows 10
Microsoft is bringing Maps apps to Windows 10 Technical preview in the latest 10051 build. The Maps app looks similar to the one on the desktop as it is based on the Windows Universal app platform.
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WhatsApp for Android gets new Google Drive chat backup option
Recently we told you about WhatsApp’s latest update version 2.12.38 for Android that finally got the much-awaited Material Design along. Now you will soon see another update from WhatsApp Inc that will bring an option to backup your WhatsApp chats to your Google Drive. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android gets new Google Drive chat backup option”
Lenovo A6000 Review
Of late, Lenovo as a smartphone brand is getting a lot of eye balls and one of the primary reasons for that is the way they have been aggressively pricing their latest products. The Chinese maker has managed to disrupt the market with A6000 – one of the most affordable 4G LTE offerings in the mid-range market.
Lenovo A6000 with 4G capabilities in its armoury makes its competition look a bit overpriced and also underequipped. We have spent some high quality time with the device and of course it took a while for us to bring this review to you, but it’s better late than never. Continue reading “Lenovo A6000 Review”
“Light” Expected to Bring 52 Megapixel Cameras to Smartphones Soon
A silicon valley start-up called light is planning to introduce 52 Megapixel camera modules for smartphones soon. The company plans on doing it by building camera modules with multiple lenses and sensors for smartphones just as shown in the photo above.
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