Asus Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 get new firmware updates in India, brings stability and enhancements

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Asus launched the Zenfone series in India last month. These smartphones already got some minor updates soon after the launch for bug fixes, now the company has released a new over-the-air (OTA) update (V1.16.40.8_20140725_9834) for the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones. This update improves the 3rd party app compatibility, stability of system UI and brightness of Flash LED when capturing photos. Check out the changelog below. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 get new firmware updates in India, brings stability and enhancements”

TRAI reportedly looking to put fee on WhatsApp, Viber and other OTT players

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on discussion paper on OTT service providers that could implement charges for over-the-top (OTT) players of apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype etc, according to a report from Business Today. It wants them to pay connectivity charges to telecom companies and share revenue with the government as well. Continue reading “TRAI reportedly looking to put fee on WhatsApp, Viber and other OTT players”

Aircel launches Mobile Radio IVR-based music streaming service for free

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Aircel today launched Mobile Radio; an IVR-based music streaming service powered by Techzone. This lets users dial toll free number 56060555 and listen to music completely free of cost without any subscription. You can listen to songs ranging from different genres, artists and in various regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and more. All existing and new customers irrespective of the handset can enjoy this service. Continue reading “Aircel launches Mobile Radio IVR-based music streaming service for free”

Pebble Smartwatch now comes in Limited Edition Fresh Green, Hot Pink and Fly Blue colors

Pebble Fresh Green, Hot Pink and Fly Blue

Pebble has introduced its smartwatch in new Fresh Green, Hot Pink, and Fly Blue colors. These new Limited Edition color variants come with matching bands. Even though pebble released the Pebble Steel, a premium version of the original Pebble with steel strap, the colorful silicone bands are still popular among youths. Pebble introduced the smartwatch in Arctic White, Jet Black and Cherry Red initially and later add Grey and Orange colors based on votes . Continue reading “Pebble Smartwatch now comes in Limited Edition Fresh Green, Hot Pink and Fly Blue colors”

Xolo Play 8X-1200 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 listed on official website for Rs. 19999

Xolo Play 8X 1200

Xolo launched the 8X-1000, the company’s latest smartphone with HIVE UI today for Rs. 13,999. Xolo Play 8X-1200, another top-end smartphone has been listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but this doesn’t have HIVE UI like the 8X-1000.

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Xolo 8X-1000 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor and HIVE UI launched for Rs. 13999

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Xolo has launched the 8X-1000, the company’s latest smartphone with its new HIVE UI as expected. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass, powered by a 1.4 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat)-based HIVE UI. The new HIVE UI brings new themes, new music player with last.fm, Fusion X artist recommendations based on what you’re listening to, new launcher, new contacts, Gallery and more. Continue reading “Xolo 8X-1000 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor and HIVE UI launched for Rs. 13999”

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition officially taken down from Play Store

Google is continuing to remove old Google Play Edition devices from the Play Store. Last month, it took down devices like Sony Xperia Z Ultra, LG G Pad 8.3 and HTC One (M7) from the Play Store. Today, Google has announced that it has dropped Samsung Galaxy S4 from the list as well.

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Apple iPhone event scheduled for September 9 : Report

Apple is all set to unveil its next iPhone at an event scheduled on Septmber 9, according to a report from Re/Code. The Wall Street Journal and the Bloomberg have also corroborated the date with its own sources. The date would keep things consistent with last year’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5c  launch on Sept. 10, 2013.

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Apple and Samsung to end all their patent disputes outside the US

Samsung and Apple announced in a joint statement that they will drop all ongoing patent lawsuits outside the U.S. However, the smartphone rivals have not yet settled the dispute. The two companies have sued each other in a total of eight countries viz, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Netherlands, the UK, France, and Italy, and all these cases are being dropped, without being settled and without any cross-licensing agreements being negotiated.

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Samsung Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 confirmed for 3rd September to unveil Galaxy Note 4

Samsung Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 Galaxy Note 4

Earlier this week there were reports that said that Samsung has started sending out invitations for its Galaxy Note 4 launch event ahead of IFA in Berlin. Today the company has officially announced its Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 that happens in Berlin, Beijing and New York simultaneously on September 3rd. The invite reads Ready? Note the Date! and there are four app icons around the Unpacked box that clearly says it’s going to be the Note 4. Continue reading “Samsung Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 confirmed for 3rd September to unveil Galaxy Note 4”