Twitter officially adds tweets from people you don’t follow on your Timeline

Earlier this month Twitter tested a new feature that shows tweets into users timeline from accounts their friends follow. This experiment was not accepted by many users, however, it looks like Twitter has made this experiment official.

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NTT Docomo introduces 72 Mbps premium Wi-Fi service for travelers to Japan

NTT Docomo Wi-Fi for travellers

NTT Docomo has introduced premium Wi-Fi service for visitors or travellers to Japan. It promises download speed of up to 72 Mbps, and lets users access Wi-Fi in hotspots in over 150,000 locations such as train stations, airports, cafes and other sightseeing spots, including the iconic Mt. Fuji in Japan. Continue reading “NTT Docomo introduces 72 Mbps premium Wi-Fi service for travelers to Japan”

MediaTek opens new R&D facility in Bengaluru, plans to invest US$ 200 million in India

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MediaTek Inc., one of the world’s leading SoC makers has launched a new Research & Development (R&D) facility at Bengaluru, India. The company would develop innovative solutions for wireless communications and concentrate on core segments like connectivity & home entertainment devices in the facility. It also said the it would invest US$ 200 million for expansion in India, during the course of the next few years. Continue reading “MediaTek opens new R&D facility in Bengaluru, plans to invest US$ 200 million in India”

Lava Iris Pro 30+ with 4.7-inch HD display, 13 MP Camera launched for Rs. 11990

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Lava has launched the Iris Pro 30+, the company’s latest flagship smartphone and the successor of Iris Pro 30 that was also launched earlier this year. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display based on OGS technology, 7.9mm slim and 116 gram light-weight body. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MT6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 1.1 micron OmniVision BSI 2 sensor and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Xolo Q610s with 4.5-inch display, compact body announced for Rs. 7099

Xolo Q610s

Xolo has unveiled the Q610s smartphone, successor of Q600 that was launched back in May. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA On-cell IPS display and has a compact body with width of just 64.3mm, height of 128mm and screen-to-body ratio of more than 74%. Compared to 129.9x 65.9mm in terms of height and width of the Moto G that also has a 4.5-inch display, this is more compact. The Broadcom processor that was present in the Q600s has been replaced by a quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Xolo Q610s with 4.5-inch display, compact body announced for Rs. 7099”

1Password for Android updated with new features and freemium pricing models

Popular password management app 1Password landed on Android in June. Today,  AgileBits developers has updated the app by adding a freemium model.

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OneNote for Android updated with refreshed UI, handwriting support for tablets and more

Microsoft has updated OneNote for Android with several updates and a revamped UI. For starters, the app gets support for Android tablets with bunch of other additional features. Onenote android Continue reading “OneNote for Android updated with refreshed UI, handwriting support for tablets and more”

Vodafone RED postpaid all-in-one plans with voice, data and SMS launched

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Vodafone India has launched Vodafone RED, all-in-one plans exclusively for its postpaid retail and enterprise customers. This eliminates the need for multiple rentals for voice and data, since it comes with voice, data and SMS benefits. The Vodafone RED plans are available starting from Rs. 499 and the Vodafone RED4Business plans are available from Rs. 666. The Vodafone RED4Business is segmented into two user groups of IOIP (Individual Owned Individual Paid) and COCP (Corporate Owned Corporate Paid).  Benefits vary depending on the plan. Check out the details below. Continue reading “Vodafone RED postpaid all-in-one plans with voice, data and SMS launched”

Samsung readying an Ultrasonic Cover for Galaxy Note 4

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It’s known that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note phablet will be accompanied by a plethora of official accessories. One of the interesting add-ons for the Note 4 will be an Ultrasonic Cover, which is said to be designed to help people with vision related disabilities. Continue reading “Samsung readying an Ultrasonic Cover for Galaxy Note 4”

AT&T will also carry HTC One (M8) for Windows in the US

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HTC officially unveiled its One (M8) for Windows about 24 hours ago. Back at the announcement, the device was said to be limited to Verizon Wireless. However, it looks like the carrier’s exclusivity will not last long as AT&T has announced that the Windows version of the One (M8) will soon be available on its network. Continue reading “AT&T will also carry HTC One (M8) for Windows in the US”

Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 officially launched for Rs. 8999

Karbonn Titanium S19

Karbonn has officially launched the Titanium S19 smartphone. It went on sale online last month and packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 officially launched for Rs. 8999”

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Benchmarks

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Benchmarks

Huawei unveiled the Ascend Mate 2 at the CES 2014 earlier this year. We brought you unboxing of the smartphone recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor clocked at 1.59 GHz per core and Adreno 305 GPU. It has a  6.1-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 2.0. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Benchmarks”

Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 with 5.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 listed on official website

Micromax Canvas XL2 A109

Micromax Canvas XL2 A109, the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series has been listed on the official website. It has a 5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels), powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Micromax smartphones. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 with 5.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 listed on official website”

Google launches Photo Sphere Camera app for iPhone

Google has rolled out Photo Sphere camera app for iPhone users. The app enables users to create 360 degree images and publish them on Google Maps and other social networks.

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Xolo Q3000 gets Android 4.4 KitKat beta update

Xolo Q3000 KitKat

Xolo has finally released the beta version of the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the Q3000 smartphone. It promised to offer KitKat update for  Q700S, Q1010i, Q1010 and Q3000 smartphones by June. It rolled out Android 4.4 update for Q1010i, Q1010 and Q700S smartphones recently. Continue reading “Xolo Q3000 gets Android 4.4 KitKat beta update”