Ericsson partners with Airtel for 4G LTE rollout

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Ericsson, leading provider of communications technology and services has partnered with Airtel for 4G network services for the 4G LTE rollout in India. Airtel had already partnered with Huawei and ZTE for 4G rollout in the past. Ericsson also announced that it would launch Radio Dot System and the RBS6402 picocell in India and enter into Small Cell Portfolio in the country. These would enable Indian telecom operators to optimize indoor coverage.

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Cars: Fast as Lightning released for Android, iPhone and iPad

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Gameloft unveiled Cars: Fast As Lightning a dual-genre racing and simulation game at the E3 2014 back in June. Now the game is available for download for Android and iOS platforms and would be available for Windows Phone soon. The game is inspired by Disney Pixar’s popular “Cars” animated movie franchise. It offers unique storytelling and the official voice of Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson).
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Celkon Campus Nova A352E with 3.5-inch display launched for Rs. 1999

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Celkon has launched Campus Nova A352E, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Campus series. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA, has 2G (EDGE) connectivity and dual SIM support, similar to the Celkon Campus One A354C that went on sale earlier this week, but this runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1GHz single-core processor . It has a 2-megapixel rear camera but lacks a front-facing camera. Continue reading “Celkon Campus Nova A352E with 3.5-inch display launched for Rs. 1999”

Acer Iconia A1-713 Review

Acer, the Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation is known for its desktop and laptop PCs. The company has entered the mobile space with its tablets and is trying hard to make a name for itself in one of the most profitable segments.

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The latest slate from Acer to hit the store shelves is the Iconia A1-713. Acer is promoting the 3G data and voice calling ability of the tablet and calls it one of the best in its price range. We decided to take the device for a spin in order to find out if it has enough quality to sustain in the market and here’s what we think. Continue reading “Acer Iconia A1-713 Review”

HTC Desire EYE Photo Gallery

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HTC unveiled the Desire EYE, its first selfie-focused smartphone with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera at the Double Exposure event in New York City. We got to check out the smartphone at the event. Here is a quick hardware walkthrough of the smartphone. Continue reading “HTC Desire EYE Photo Gallery”

Microsoft OneDrive for iOS gets PIN code support and new features

Microsoft has updated OneDrive app for iPhone and iPad with new features. In order to prevent others from breaching your files, the app gets an ability to require a PIN code to access for files.

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Google Search app for Android updated with bill reminders

Google has updated its Search app that now reminds you to monitor and pay your bills. The Android app can now remind users when bills are due by spotting emailed bills in their Gmail accounts and automatically reading the important details.

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Videocon Infinium Z40 Quad with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5490

Videocon Infinium Z40 Quad

Videocon has launched Infinium Z40 Quad, the company’s latest budget selfie-focused smartphone in the Infinium series. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Videocon Infinium Z40 Quad with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5490”

Chromecast app for Android and iOS gets custom backdrop

Google has updated Chromecast app for Android and iOS that allows users to select and set a custom backdrop. Backdrop support enables users to customize the content that shows up on the Chromecast-connected screen when it is not in use.

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BlackBerry Passport Photo Gallery

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BlackBerry announced the Passport, its high end smartphone last month and it was launched in India recently for Rs 49,990.  Here is a quick sneak peek of the smartphone in pictures. Continue reading “BlackBerry Passport Photo Gallery”

Google introduces $50/year subscription and new features for Chromebooks for Work

Google has announced a bunch of new features to enhance its Chromebook offerings for Work. For starters a new $50 per year subscription is launched for businesses. Users can either pay a one-time fee of $150 in order to access the advanced Chrome OS support and management features or opt for the $50 per device/year option instead.

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iberry Auxus Aura A1 with 5-inch display, Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 9990

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iberry has launched Auxus Aura A1, the company’s latest smartphone in the Auxus series in partnership with eBay India. It has a 5-inch qHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core with MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “iberry Auxus Aura A1 with 5-inch display, Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 9990”

Truecaller secures $60M in funding from Atomico, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital

Truecaller has received a funding worth $60 million from Atomico, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital. The raised funds will be used by the comapny to fuel product development, hire new talent and expand the company’s global footprint.

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