OnePlus One to get MaxxAudio integration with major CyanogenMod update next month

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OnePlus just announced that they have partnered with Waves to bring their innovative MaxxAudio technology to the OnePlus One smartphone. The sound enhancement technology enables deeper bass, clearer highs, louder volume levels and more immersive sound from speakers, headphones and connected Bluetooth devices for detailed and clearly defined listening experience. MaxxAudio from Waves is present in Oppo Find 7 smartphone, select Asus and Dell devices. Continue reading “OnePlus One to get MaxxAudio integration with major CyanogenMod update next month”

4 Reasons BT Chose EE over O2

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Yesterday evening BT confirmed it was in exclusive talks to acquire EE thus bringing an end to the deliberation over whether the firm would make a bid for market leader EE or smaller rival O2. Now that BT has confirmed it is going after EE, the question is raised – why did the firm choose EE over O2 when the latter would have cost significantly less and presented less regulatory hurdles? Here’s 5 possible reasons they picked EE. Continue reading “4 Reasons BT Chose EE over O2”

BBM 2.0 for Windows Phone brings stickers, timed messages and more

BlackBerry has updated its popular messenger on Windows Phone with new features and enhancements. The version 2.0 of BBM includes stickers and other additions that enhances your chatting experience.

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Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear earphones launched in India for Rs. 6990

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Sennheiser has launched Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear earphones in India. It has an all-new acoustic design that delivers the acclaimed MOMENTUM sound performance in the smallest, most compact form, says the company. Sennheiser launched MOMENTUM On-Ear headphones in India last year. Continue reading “Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear earphones launched in India for Rs. 6990”

Lava Iris Fuel 60 Hands On

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LAVA, the well known indigenous smartphone manufacturer, today revealed its new handset ie the Iris Fuel 60. The phone’s USP as the name suggests is the large battery that it packs. But does that it make it sufficiently interesting? We spent some time with the phone. Here’s what we thought about it. Continue reading “Lava Iris Fuel 60 Hands On”

Nokia Lumia 638 with quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC and 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 8299

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Microsoft just launched the Nokia Lumia 638, the company’s most affordable 4G smartphone in India. It was originally introduced in China back in June and has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera without flash and also lacks a front-facing camera. It has 1GB RAM and comes with single micro SIM support. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 638 with quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC and 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 8299”

Skype offers unlimited free calls to mobiles and landlines in US and Canada for users in India

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Skype today announced that Indian users can call any mobile or landline in the US and Canada for free using Skype. To call a number, you just need to open the dial pad in Skype and type the number. This limited period offer is available for both existing and new skype users and is valid till March 1st 2015. Continue reading “Skype offers unlimited free calls to mobiles and landlines in US and Canada for users in India”

Microsoft rolls out Gesture beta app for Lumia Windows Phone

Microsoft has unveiled a new app that allow users to interact with devices without actually touching the display. Dubbed as Gesture Beta, the app is exclusively available for Lumia Windows Phone.

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Delhi High Court partially lifts Xiaomi ban in India till January 8

Xiaomi has got itself a breather as the Delhi Court has partially lifted the ban from selling smartphones in India. The Chinese smartphone maker was banned last week from importing and selling handsets in the country owing to a patent infringement Ericsson’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).

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Micromax YU Cyanogen OS smartphone launching exclusively on Amazon on Dec 18

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Last week Micromax scheduled an event on December 18th to launch their first YU branded smartphone that will run CyanogenMod OS as a part of their exclusive partnership in India. Today Amazon India has announced that the smartphone will be available exclusively available on Amazon.

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Flipkart receives $180 million in new round of funding, valuation tops $11 billion

Flipkart has secured a fresh round of funding following a report last week. The homegrown e-commerce giant has received $180 million from Hong Kong-based investment firm Steadview Capital, as per a report from The Economic Times.

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ZTE Grand S2 Unboxing

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ZTE launched the Grand S2 smartphone in India at a price tag of Rs. 13,999 earlier this month. It has top-end specs such as 5.5-inch 1080p screen and a Snapdragon 800 processor that you rarely get on devices in the price range. Check out the unboxing.

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Lava Iris Fuel 60 with 10MP camera, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 8888

Lava Iris Fuel 60

LAVA International just launched Iris Fuel 60, the company’s second smartphone in the Fuel series with a 4000mAh battery that promises up to 32 hours of talk time on 2G. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 10-megapixel auto focus rear camera with single LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Iris Fuel 60 with 10MP camera, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 8888”