Lava Iris X8 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC, 2GB RAM launching soon for Rs. 8999

Lava Iris X8

Lava Iris X8, the company’s upcoming smartphone in the Iris X series has been listed on Flipkart. It has 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera. The front camera doesn’t have LED flash like the Iris X5 that was launched last year. The design of the smartphone is similar to earlier Iris X series smartphones. Continue reading “Lava Iris X8 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC, 2GB RAM launching soon for Rs. 8999”

Celkon Millennia ME Q54 with 5-inch display, 5MP front camera launched for Rs. 5555

Celkon Millennia ME Q54

Celkon has launched Millennia ME Q54, the company’s latest smartphone in the Millennia series with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, targeted at selfie market. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash as well. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon Millennia ME Q54 with 5-inch display, 5MP front camera launched for Rs. 5555”

ASUS ZenPower 9600mAh power bank announced

ASUS ZenPower

ASUS has introduced ZenPower, the company’s first 9600mAh portable power bank in Taiwan. It was originally introduced at the CES last month only to selected media and competes with Xiaomi’s 10400mAh power bank. It even looks similar to the Xiaomi Mi power bank. It weighs 215 grams and is 18mm thick, slightly lighter and thinner than the Mi 10400mAh power bank that weighs 250g and is 21.6mm thick. Other dimensions are almost similar. Continue reading “ASUS ZenPower 9600mAh power bank announced”

Samsung leads smartphone market in India: Counterpoint Report

Yesterday, Canalys report stated that Micromax pipped Samsung to become India’s top smartphone vendor. However, a latest report from Counterpoint is stating that Samsung is still the top smartphone maker in the country for Q4, 2014.

India Samsung counterpoint Continue reading “Samsung leads smartphone market in India: Counterpoint Report”

Opera offers free mobile internet sponsored by FreeCharge for Vodafone and Idea users

Opera sponsored web pass FreeCharge

Last year Opera introduced Sponsored Web Pass that lets operators team up with advertisers to sponsor mobile internet access for a limited time, free of cost. Few months back Opera and Idea Cellular teamed up with Quikr who sponsored for mobile data for Opera customers using Idea connection in India. Now Opera has teamed up with FreeCharge, an e-commerce player who has sponsored free data for Vodafone and Idea subscribers using Opera Mini web browser. Continue reading “Opera offers free mobile internet sponsored by FreeCharge for Vodafone and Idea users”

Yahoo Mail for Android gets flight notifications, package tracking and more

Yahoo Mail for Android has been updated with a couple of features. The company has taken a cue from Google and added features like  notifications, package tracking that are offered by Now cards.

yahoo mail android Continue reading “Yahoo Mail for Android gets flight notifications, package tracking and more”

Huawei opens new R&D center in Bangalore by investing over US$ 170 million

Huawei R&D facility Whitefield Bangalore

Huawei today announced that it has launched its new Research & Development center in Whitefield, Bangalore. The one million sq. ft. campus built on a 20 acre land will accommodate up to 5,000 engineers and includes an R&D Block, customer experience center, large cafeteria, multilevel car park and residential block for expat employees, said the company. Huawei has invested over US$ 170 million (Rs. 1051 crores approx.) in building the new campus in Bangalore. Continue reading “Huawei opens new R&D center in Bangalore by investing over US$ 170 million”

Instagram update for Android and iOS brings looping videos

Instagram has updated its Android and iOS app with a new video feature. Now videos shared on Instagram will bring endlessly continue to loop which essentially means that they will be replayed automatically.

instagram logo Continue reading “Instagram update for Android and iOS brings looping videos”

Apple reportedly planning to make Beats powered music streaming service

Apple is looking forward to launch a music streaming service that is powered by Beats, according to a report from 9to5Mac. The service which is currently has no name yet, is also said to be coming to iTunes and Apple TV.

apple beats Continue reading “Apple reportedly planning to make Beats powered music streaming service”

Swipe AssistX powered by Haptik to offer on-the-go customer support

Swipe Haptic

Swipe Technologies has announced that it has partnered with with Haptik Inc. to introduce first of it’s kind in-built Chat Solution to Swipe customers with a simple message on AssistX powered by Haptik. Swipe Telecom is also the first ever company to enable Cash On Delivery purchases of their phones/tablets with a simple message on Haptik itself, said the company. Continue reading “Swipe AssistX powered by Haptik to offer on-the-go customer support”

Spice Android One smartphone launched in Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Nexian Journey One

Spice has announced that it has launched its Android One smartphone in Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka today in association with Google. It has launched its Android One smartphone under the brand name Nexian Journey One which runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The Lollipop update offers improved battery life, enhanced security features and smarter notifications. Continue reading “Spice Android One smartphone launched in Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka”

Google buys kids storytelling app maker Launchpad Toys

Google has acquired Launchpad Toys, a kids storytelling app maker for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, Launchpad Toys makes popular mobile apps for children including an augmented reality app called TeleStory.

GOOGLE-LPT Continue reading “Google buys kids storytelling app maker Launchpad Toys”