Vodafone offers free Wi-Fi in Delhi’s Khan Market area for its own and other users

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Vodafone has announced that it has started offering free Wi-Fi connectivity in Delhi’s Khan Market area for both Vodafone and Non-Vodafone subscribers. This covers most frequented hotspots like ROUTE 04, SOY, Choko La, Big Chill, Pure Punjab, Chonas, Town Hall and Khan Chacha. Last year Airtel partnered with Google to launch Free Zone to access some Google Apps for free. I experienced a similar free WiFi service at Hyderabad Airport powered by Tata Docomo. Other operators should follow this. Continue reading “Vodafone offers free Wi-Fi in Delhi’s Khan Market area for its own and other users”

Apple and Tim Cook “deeply offended” by BBC report

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The BBC Panorama report into Apple’s supply chain only aired last night but the company has been quick in its response. In an exclusive email leaked to the Telegraph, the company’s CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Operation Jeff Williams have issues a response that says they are “deeply offended” by the BBC’s allegations. Continue reading “Apple and Tim Cook “deeply offended” by BBC report”

Motorola Moto X (2014) 32GB variant to go on sale on Flipkart on Dec 22nd

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Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) with 16GB of internal storage went on sale in India back in September for Rs. 31,999. New Moto X with leather back and bamboo finish went on sale later for Rs. 33,999. Today Flipkart has announced that the 32GB variant of the Moto X (2014) will go on sale in India on December 22nd. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X (2014) 32GB variant to go on sale on Flipkart on Dec 22nd”

GTA: Chinatown Wars finally arrives for Android, new features added for iOS

GTA: Chinatown Wars

Rockstar Games have finally launched the Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Android. In the game, you play Huang Lee searches for honor, riches and revenge in the most dangerous and morally bankrupt city in the world after being left to die. The game was launched for iOS four years back. The latest update for iPhone and iPad brings  new highly customizable touchscreen controls, physical controller support, high resolution widescreen display on supported devices and full Retina Display resolution. Continue reading “GTA: Chinatown Wars finally arrives for Android, new features added for iOS”

Samsung to shut down ChatOn service in all markets except US in Feb 2015

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Last month a Korea Time report said that Samsung is planning to shut down its ChatOn messaging service. Soon after that Samsung denied saying that those were just rumors. Today Samsung has confirmed that it will shut down its ChatOn services in all markets except for the US in February 2015. Continue reading “Samsung to shut down ChatOn service in all markets except US in Feb 2015”

Micromax Canvas Tab P470 with 7-inch display, 3G and Voice Calling launched for Rs. 6999

Micromax Canvas Tab P470

Micromax has launched Canvas Tab P470, the company’s latest tablet with 3G connectivity and voice calling capabilities. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has 21 pre-loaded languages, packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 3200mAh battery that promises up to 11 hours of talk time. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Tab P470 with 7-inch display, 3G and Voice Calling launched for Rs. 6999”

Apple’s supply chain worker conditions exposed

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Poor treatment of workers in factories supplying heavyweight Apple have been exposed by an undercover report by BBC Panorama. Featuring never-seen-before coverage from inside factories, it shows workers sleeping whilst operating machinery out of sheer exhaustion by the number of “mandatory hours” they are being forced to work. Continue reading “Apple’s supply chain worker conditions exposed”

YU YUREKA Hands On

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Micromax’s YU introduced the YUREKA smartphone at an event yesterday for Rs. 8,999. The first YU branded smartphone runs on CyanogenMod 11 based on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and has 4G LTE, including support for LTE bands in India. We got to check out the smartphone at the launch event. Here are our hands-on impressions.

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Android 5.1 update reportedly coming in February 2015

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Google plans to roll out Android 5.1 update by February of 2015, according to a report from AndroidPIT. Google started rolling out the Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Nexus devices last month and recently rolled out a minor Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) update to fix some bug. According to the report, the Android 5.1 would bring new features such as update with Silent Mode, changes to the Material Design color palette, improved RAM management and more. Continue reading “Android 5.1 update reportedly coming in February 2015”

Ola launches Auto service in Chennai

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Ola, popular for its Ola Cabs has launched auto service in Chennai. It now lets you book autos straight from your smartphone using the same Ola app that you use to book cabs. The Ola auto service was first introduced in Bangalore in pilot basis last month. The service is also available in Pune. The service is currently available only on the Ola App on Android and iPhone platforms. The Windows Phone app will get the feature soon. Continue reading “Ola launches Auto service in Chennai”

Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War released for Android, iOS and Windows Phone

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Gameloft has launched Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War, the latest game in the Brothers in Arms franchise. In this you playSergeant Wright and lead your band of highly trained brothers and use their special abilities in the heat of battle. You can experience a dramatic, life-changing journey in the aftermath of the D-Day invasion, says Gameloft.

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Amazon introduces one-hour delivery in the US with Prime Now

Amazon Prime Now

Amazon has introduced Prime Now, the company’s new one-hour delivery service for the US so that you can order “tens of thousands” of “daily essentials” such as paper towels, shampoo, books, toys, batteries and more for immediate delivery. Prime Now is currently available in select areas of Manhattan and is available from 6AM to midnight, seven days a week. You can download the iOS or Android app and select the fastest one-hour delivery option for $7.99 per order. Two-hour deliveries are free for Prime members. Continue reading “Amazon introduces one-hour delivery in the US with Prime Now”

Obi Alligator S454 Unboxing and Photo Gallery

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Obi Mobiles launched the Obi Alligator S454 smartphone in the low-mid range segment few weeks back. Priced at Rs. 6,450 (MOP), the Obi Alligator S454 competes with the likes of Micromax Unite 2, Motorola Moto E and even the Android One devices that lies in similar price range. Check out the unboxing and photo gallery. Continue reading “Obi Alligator S454 Unboxing and Photo Gallery”

ZTE Star 2 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801, system-level voice control announced

ZTE Star 2

ZTE has announced Star 2, successor of the Star 1 that was launched in China earlier this year. It has the same 5-inch full HD display and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with MiFavor 3.0 UI. The quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor in the Star 1 is replaced by a Snapdragon 801 processor in the Star 2. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is just 6.9mm thick, has aircraft-grade aluminum alloy frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the back and also offers Dolby experience. Continue reading “ZTE Star 2 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801, system-level voice control announced”