Micromax has launched Canvas Selfie, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, similar to the HTC Desire Eye. It also has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a Sony sensor. Other features include, 4.7-inch HD display, 1.7 GHz True Octa-Core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS, dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax launched the phone with the IPTL stars Sania Mirza, Ana Ivanovic, Kristina Mladenovic and Daniela Hantuchova. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Selfie with 13MP front and rear cameras with flash launched”
Delhi Government bans Uber following rape allegations
The Delhi Government has banned Uber cabs in the city in the wake of the rape allegations. The cab driver has been arrested and the Government has banned “all activities” by Uber and even blacklisted the company.
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LG G3 Beat Battery Test
LG launched the LG G3 Beat smartphone in India at Rs. 25,000 back in September. We brought you the review of LG G3 Beat recently. Here we have the battery test results of the smartphone. The LG G3 Beat has a 2540mAh removable Lithium Polymer battery, compared to 3,000mAh battery on the LG G3. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and has a 5-inch HD display. Let us check out the battery test results of the smartphone.
Google Translate’s next update to have WordLens integration and conversation mode
Google Translate’s upcoming update will add WordLens integration. For those unaware, WordLens is an app which translates visual into texts without a network connection.
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Lenovo TAB S8 with 8-inch full HD display and Voice calling launched in India for Rs. 16990
Lenovo has launched TAB S8, the company’s latest top-end tablet in the S series with voice calling capabilities exclusively on Flipkart. It was announced at the IFA 2014 back in September and packs a 8-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) full HD display based on one-glass-solution technology , powered by a quad-core Intel Atom (Z3745) processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo TAB S8 with 8-inch full HD display and Voice calling launched in India for Rs. 16990”
Skype for Windows Phone gets improved chats, bigger emoticons and more
Skype is getting a couple of features for its Windows Phone app. The version 2.25 focuses on enhancing the chatting experience as the chats now open quickly when they are tapped.
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Acer Liquid Jade and Triple SIM Liquid E700 launched in India for Rs. 16999 and Rs. 11999
Acer has launched Liquid Jade and Liquid E700, the company’s latest smartphones in the Liquid series in India. The Liquid Jade has a has a 5-inch HD IPS display based on Zero Air Gap technology with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The Liquid E700 too comes with a 5-inch HD display. Both these are powered by a quad-core processors and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Liquid Jade has a 13-megapixel rear camera with 0.3s focus time, F1.8 aperture, LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
HTC One M8 and M7 GPE devices receiving Android 5.0.1 update
HTC, as promised has started rolling out Lollipop update for One M8 and M7 Google Play Edition (GPE). However, the company is skipping the Android 5.0 and jumping directly to Android 5.0.1.
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36 hours with the Acer Liquid Jade
A few days back we spent the weekend in Edinburgh courtesy of Acer and whilst sampling the Scottish delights that include deep fried Mars Bars and Haggis, we also spent time with some of Acer’s new consumer gadgets. We’ve already taken a closer look at the Acer Liquid Leap, Iconia Tab 8 and the Switch 10 Tablet Hybrid and now we come to the fourth and final device – the Acer Liquid Jade smartphone. Continue reading “36 hours with the Acer Liquid Jade”
Microsoft’s Cortana lands in France, Italy, Germany and Spain
Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana has arrived in a few international markets. The virtual digital assistant is now landing in France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
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Facebook revamps Slingshot with new features and tools
Facebook has updated Slingshot app with a bunch of new features. The redesigned mobile app of the self destructing messaging app is aimed at providing a cleaner and easier interface.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 starts receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update in Korea
Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Galaxy S5 devices in South Korea. Galaxy S5 models of Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus are receiving the Lollipop update from December 5th.
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Welcome to India, Uber
Last night, news broke of a woman passenger allegedly raped by a Uber driver, in New Delhi. Hearing accounts of rape and violence against women is not new in this country, sadly, but what makes this even more shocking is the association with Uber, a disruptive mobile-first taxi platform that claims to have the “safest rides on the road“. According to the well-funded American startup’s website, safety is the second most important thing you need to know about them, right after the app, one of the most important user-facing features of their platform. For a company that prides itself on safety features, this is terrible news. Why and how did Uber let this happen? There are many answers to this question, but let’s give them a shot of reality first, with a warm message they can resonate with, “Welcome to India.”.
Galaxy Note Edge UK launch delayed again?
The rollout of the Galaxy Note Edge is fast turning into Samsung’s saga of the year as the unique twin of the Galaxy Note 4 could be delayed yet again. We’ve already seen the handset launch slip with the initial launch rumoured for the middle of November before being pushed back to November 28 and then again to December 12th. The latest information we have comes directly from Samsung’s UK online store and suggests the launch may be pushed back a further 5 days with Note Edge shipments set to begin on December 17th. Continue reading “Galaxy Note Edge UK launch delayed again?”
Xolo Omega 5.0 Hands On and Photo Gallery
Xolo launched the Omega 5.0 smartphone with HIVE UI for Rs. 8,999 yesterday. We already brought you the unboxing and benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have our first hands-on impressions and the photo gallery.
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