Motorola has promised that Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its devices from 2013 and 2014 will come “really soon”. This was announced by Motorola software engineer Luciano Carvalho on a Google+ post.
YU YUREKA vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Even though solid hardware is important for a smartphone, software with regular software updates and competitive pricing are important for the success of a smartphone. Micromax intelligently roped in Cyanogen Inc. for its first YU branded device and launched the YU YUREKA budget smartphone last month running Cyanogen OS at Rs. 8,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G went on sale in India last month for Rs. 9,999. Both the smartphones are competitively priced and come with 4G connectivity. You might have already seen the photo gallery comparing the YU YUREKA and the Xiaomi Redmi Note. The Redmi Note 4G has the same design, but the internals are slightly different. We decided to compare these smartphones.
Google rolls out Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS
Google has launched Chrome Remote Desktop that allows Chrome users to access their Mac or PC desktop computers remotely using an iOS device.
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Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10 launched in India for Rs. 4999
Lenovo has launched the Tab 2 A7-10, the company’s latest budget tablet in the A-series. It was announced at the CES last week, packs a 7-inch (1024 x 600) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT8382M SoCs and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. It has WiFi support, VGA front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 3450mAh battery. It has front-facing speaker, Dolby audio and comes pre-loaded with Lenovo DOit apps. Lenovo has tied up with Snapeal to sell the tablet. Continue reading “Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10 launched in India for Rs. 4999”
MediaTek reportedly working on processors with 10 and 12 core
MediaTek is said to be working on chips with 10 and 12 cores, according to a report from Chinese blog MyDrivers. The powerful chips will be likely ready by the end of this year.
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Idea and Microsoft team up to introduce operator billing
Idea and Microsoft have joined hands to debut operator billing. The collaboration will enable Idea Cellular subscribers to purchase paid apps from Windows Store through operator billing.
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Samsung Galaxy J1 images and specs leak
Samsung might soon unveil a low end smartphone dubbed as Galaxy J1, according to a new report. The device has surfaced online in images and specs under model number SM-J100.
ASUS #ZenLife Giveaway Winner Announcement
We started the ASUS ZenLife Giveaway couple of weeks back, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this contest, the response was amazing. Are you lucky winner of the Zenfone 5 ? Find it out below. Continue reading “ASUS #ZenLife Giveaway Winner Announcement”
Celkon OCTA510 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC now available for Rs. 8990
Celkon OCTA510, the company’s first smartphone with Octa-Core SoC is now available from eBay . It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core (MediaTek MT6592M likely) processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon OCTA510 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC now available for Rs. 8990”
HTC Desire Eye – The Selfie Generation
A few years ago, the concept of taking a “selfie” using your front facing camera would usually have been rubbished by the complaint that the quality of the image wasn’t good enough. During the past two years, we’ve seen the birth of the selfie generation with the front facing camera quality arguably becoming as important as the rear camera and this is especially true of the new generation of selfie handsets, which includes the HTC Desire Eye. Continue reading “HTC Desire Eye – The Selfie Generation”
Micromax Canvas Hue with 5-inch HD AMOLED display, 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 10999
Micromax has launched the Canvas Hue (AQ5000), the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It features a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Hue with 5-inch HD AMOLED display, 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 10999”
Paytm to receive $575 million funding from Alibaba
Alibaba is investing $575 million in Paytm, according to a latest report from The Economic Times. The Chinese e-commerce giant is investing the sum in Indian e-commerce company and digital payments company, One97 Communication.
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OnePlus sold nearly one million units of OnePlus One in 2014
OnePlus has sold close to one million units of OnePlus One in 2014. The Chinese smartphone maker made its debut in April 2014 with its critically acclaimed OnePlus One.
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YU YUREKA Battery Test
Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510), the first smartphone under YU brand last month for Rs. 8,999. We brought you the unboxing, photo gallery and benchmarks of the smartphone recently. Here we have the battery test results of the smartphone. The YU YUREKA has a 2500mAh removable Lithium-polymer battery. It is powered by a Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 processor, has a 5.5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Check out the battery test results below.
Samsung expected to bring Windows Phone devices this year: Report
Samsung may launch Windows powered smartphones this year, according to a new report from Korea Times. The report said that the company is currently testing stability on Windows 8.1 devices.
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