Yesterday, there were reports stating that HTC will announce its upcoming flagship device the One W8 on August 20th and launch it on August 21st. However, today HTC has sent out press invites for an event on August 19th. It is anticipated that the company will announce a Windows Phone based on the HTC One (M8) design.
Panasonic Eluga U Hands On and Photo Gallery
Panasonic today introduced its Eluga range of smartphones in India but these are not the devices that we’ve often lusted over. The Eluga U is a new handset designed straight up for India and as such drops many of the features that made the Eluga series unique. But keeping all preconceived notions aside, we spent some time with the new handset. Here’s what we think about it. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga U Hands On and Photo Gallery”
LTE version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note glimpsed in spy shots
We have spoken about a 4G LTE variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note that was believed to be in the works previously, but today was the first time that we got to have a look at the very device. Ditching the octa-core MediaTek processor for a better-compatible, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928, the 4G LTE version of the Redmi Note looks more or less identical to the initial version. The Redmi (Hongmi) got similar treatment from Xiaomi when it was updated to a Snapdragon 400 SoC from the MT6582 earlier this year.
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Motorola Moto G gets a Rs 2000 price cut for a limited time
Motorola’s Moto G, the most successful Moto phone in India just turned into an even better deal.
Flipkart, Motorola’s exclusive sales partner for India, just announced that the Moto G will now be available for a starting price of 10,499 INR for the 8GB variant. On the other hand, the 16GB variant will cost 11,999 INR, getting an equal price cut. However, there’s a catch; the discounted price will apply only to limited stocks of the device, which means it probably won’t stay long!
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Xiaomi responds to privacy concerns: “MIUI does not secretly upload photos & messages”
Thanks to whistle-blowers like Edward Snowden, privacy has become a public topic of discussion these days, which is always a good thing. On that note, earlier today, an article from ocworkbench claimed that Xiaomi’s Redmi Note smartphone is uploading data to Chinese servers, without explicit user permission. Considering Xiaomi is from China, a country which has been accused of spying on civilians in the past, the issue made its way to mainstream internet thanks to the virality of social media. But it was just one part of a story. We had reached out to Xiaomi to understand what the other side of the story is like, and they finally have an answer. Hugo Barra, the company’s public face for its International operations, has taken to social networks, to explain how the company is, in fact, not invading user privacy.
Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 and 13MP camera now available for Rs. 8999
Karbonn Titanium S19, the company’s latest smartphone in the Titanium series is now available from online retailer HomeShop18. It has 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 and 13MP camera now available for Rs. 8999”
Samsung Galaxy Alpha could be announced on August 4th
Samsung plans to announce the Galaxy Alpha on August 4th, according to Sammobile. Unlike the Galaxy S series or the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Alpha would have aluminium build on the sides, but it would come with mid-range specifications, according to earlier reports. Live images of the smartphone showed up online last week, confirming the Galaxy Alpha name and Android KitKat OS.
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Samsung patents Gear S name and new smartwatch designs with round faces
Recently Samsung applied for Gear S patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) . This is likely to be a wearable device since it has Gear in its name, so it could be a smartwatch. Yesterday, Samsung applied for new smartwatch design patents at USPTO. All these have rounded or circular faces, unlike square faces present in its current Gear smartwatches.
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Samsung expands Kids Store with more apps
Samsung has announced update to its Kids Store which is available in Kids Mode on Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab S. The update has added new child friendly applications to the store.
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Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh Power Bank Unboxing
Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Power Banks at the Mi3 launch earlier this year. It comes in 10400mAh and 5200mAh capacities. We managed to get a 10400mAh power bank and unbox the charger recently. It has anodised aluminium finish on the outside. The battery pack is compact, even though it packs 10400mAh battery. Check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh Power Bank Unboxing”
HERE Maps for Windows 8.1 get major update, now available globally
HERE Maps on Windows 8.1 has just received a bunch of new and important features. For starters HERE Maps get manual positioning which adds the ability to manually set your position even thought the app detects your location automatically. Users will simply have to tap on the green dot on the map or in its setting panel to indicate their position.
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SwiftKey for Android updated with performance improvements, themes and more
SwiftKey has been updated with a slew of new features on Android. The popular third party keyboard has undergone a major performance improvement along with speed in the latest update.
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Xiaomi Mi 10400 mAh and 5200 mAh power banks listed on Flipkart for Rs. 999 and Rs. 799
Xiaomi launched its Mi3 smartphone at a competitive price tag of Rs. 13999 in India. It sold 20,000 units of the smartphone in the first two batches of sale. At the launch the company announced that it would launch several accessories such as Power Banks, In-the-ear headset and flip covers for the Mi3. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10400 mAh and 5200 mAh power banks listed on Flipkart for Rs. 999 and Rs. 799”
Record 295.3 million smartphones shipped in Q2 2014: IDC
Worldwide smartphone market grew 23.1% year-over-year in the Q2 2014, with record shipments of 295.3 million units in a single quarter in Q2 2014, up 2.6% compared to last quarter, according to a report by Research Firm IDC (International Data Corporation). The main reason for increase in shipments is rapid growth of low-end smartphones and decrease in shipments of feature phones. Continue reading “Record 295.3 million smartphones shipped in Q2 2014: IDC”
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone updated with video sharing and more
Facebook has updated Messenger for Windows Phone with video sharing and video playback feature. This will enables users to send photos and videos with a single tap from the app.
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