Twitter to roll out ‘Buy Now’ button via payment start-up Stripe later this year

Last month Twitter was testing a “Buy Now” button that will enable users to buy things directly from the platform. Now a report from Re/Code is stating that the Twitter will roll out this initiative later this year.

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LG L60 X-147 with 4.3-inch display, Android 4.4 listed online in India

LG L60

The LG L60 X145 went official earlier this month, now the LG L60 X-147, a variant of LG’s new L Series III smartphone has been listed on Amazon India for Rs. 7,990. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat),  5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, VGA front-facing camera and has dual SIM support, similar to the LG L60 X145, but this comes with 1700mAh battery instead of a 1540 mAh battery. Continue reading “LG L60 X-147 with 4.3-inch display, Android 4.4 listed online in India”

iPhone 6 will likely not come with reversible USB, power adapter possible

Recent reports had stated iPhone 6 may include a reversible Lightning cable that allows you to plug it into USB ports from both the sides. However, it looks like the iPhone 6 will afterall come without the reversible USB.

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Lumia 830 visits Brazilian FCC, photos leaked

Image of Lumia 830 had surfaced online last month and the phone was spotted with ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding. Today, the phone has visited Brazilian FCC Anatel who has also leaked more photos of the phone.

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Samsung teases Galaxy Note 4’s S Pen features in new videos

Samsung Ready to Note teaser

Samsung has started teasing features of the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 smartphone that would be unveiled on September 3rd in Berlin at its Unpacked 2014 Episode 2, ahead of IFA. The first video titled Your Note for Handwriting emphasises on the smartphone’s handwriting feature using the S Pen. The second video titled Note for Crafting that was released earlier today hints at new note taking and editing features. Continue reading “Samsung teases Galaxy Note 4’s S Pen features in new videos”

Moto X+1 rumored to feature optical zoom and 3D display, spotted in leather, bamboo & black

Moto X+1 had appeared in GFX benchmark last week with some detailed specifications. Now, HelloMotoHK has released some more specs of the phone stating that it will have an optical zoom and along with a 3D display.

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Micromax Bolt A082 with dual front speakers, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 4399

Micromax Bolt A082

Micromax Bolt A082, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has dual front-facing speakers similar to the Micromax Canvas Fire series that went on sale recently. The other highlight of the smartphone are the dedicated music keys for audio playback and option to change tracks. It has 2G (EDGE) connectivity and dual SIM support. Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Micromax Bolt A082 with dual front speakers, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 4399”

Sony Xperia C3 selfie smartphone launched in India for Rs. 23990

Sony Xperia C3

Sony has launched the Xperia C3, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in India. It was unveiled last month and packs a 5.5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a  5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens along with a soft LED flash. It went on sale in Russia recently. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C3 selfie smartphone launched in India for Rs. 23990”

Intex Cloud FX running Firefox OS launched for Rs. 1999

Intex Cloud FX

Intex has launched Cloud FX, the company’s first smartphone running on Firefox OS, as it promised back in June. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, powered by a 1GHz processor, has a 2-megapixel rear camera and comes with dual SIM support, similar to the Firefox reference design that was unveiled earlier this year. It has 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Continue reading “Intex Cloud FX running Firefox OS launched for Rs. 1999”

Microsoft Miracast Dongle reportedly in works

Microsoft is working on a Chromecast like dongle for Windows Phone user, according to documents filed with the FCC. The Miracast dongle under the model number Microsoft HD-10 has been seen at FCC and WiFi Org too.

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Xolo confirms KitKat update for Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS

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Xolo has announced that it would release Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for Xolo Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS smartphones soon. It has not mentioned any timeframe like it did for its first set of devices. Xolo rolled out KitKat update for Q1010i, Q1010, Q700S and released Beta version of the Kitkat for Q3000 smartphone recently. It would roll out the final version of the KitKat update for Q3000 once the testing is complete. Continue reading “Xolo confirms KitKat update for Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS”

Huawei Honor 3C Review

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The smartphone ecosystem in India is increasingly turning out to be a hot bed of innovation with customers turning out to be the winners. With a vast variety of handsets on offer at every price point, there is a significant overlap in terms of features. What helps set things apart is to bring something unique to the table. Huawei introduced its Honor 3C in India a while back. We decided to try out the handset over an extended period of time to see how well it copes up. While not exactly their newest phone, we found it to be quite an interesting device. Read on to find out our full impressions of the smartphone. Continue reading “Huawei Honor 3C Review”

Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG up for pre-order on Flipkart at Rs. 6999

Asus Zenfone 4-1

Asus launched the Zenfone 4 (A450CG) for Rs. 6,999 along with the Zenfone 4 (A400CG) last month. The Zenfone 4 A450CG is now available for pre-order on Flipkart, as Asus promised few days back. The Zenfone A450CG has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box, compared to the 4-inch WVGA screen, 5-megapixel rear camera and Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) on the Zenfone 4 (A400CG) that we reviewed recently. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG up for pre-order on Flipkart at Rs. 6999”

WhatsApp hits 600 million monthly active users, India has 60 million users

Continuing its reign, WhatsApp has announced another milestone. The popular instant messaging service now claims to have 600 million monthly active users.

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Google acquires design start-up Gecko Design for X project

Google has bought product design firm Gecko Design for an undisclosed sum, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The company has made the acquisition with an aim to bolster its Google X project lab which is responsible or the self driven car, Project Loon and Google Glass.

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