Xolo Play 6X-1000 with Hexa-Core processor, 2GB RAM and Q500s IPS announced for Rs. 14499 and Rs. 5999

Xolo Play 6X-1000

Xolo is on a roll. The company launched several new smartphones, including their first Windows Phone 8.1 handset last month. Today the company has announced the Xolo Play 6X-1000, its first smartphone powered by a MediaTek MT6591 Hexa-Core processor, 2GB RAM and Xolo Q500s IPS, the company’s cheapest quad-core smartphone till date. The Play 6X-1000 has a 5-inch HD screen, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Xolo Play 6X-1000 with Hexa-Core processor, 2GB RAM and Q500s IPS announced for Rs. 14499 and Rs. 5999”

Truecaller app launched for Android Wear

Truecaller for Android Wear

Truecaller, popular caller ID application has been launched for Android Wear. Google Play Store got a dedicated Android Wear section and Android Wear app earlier this week.  Truecaller says it is one of the 24 developers to bring an app to the Android Wear platform. This app lets you identify the the contact information of the caller on the Android Wear smartwatch. Continue reading “Truecaller app launched for Android Wear”

Samsung Galaxy F surfaces in new live image

Samsung Galaxy F leak

Samsung Galaxy F, the company’s rumored high-end smartphone with metal build has surfaced in a new live image that reveals the phone’s metal rim. Live images of the smartphone surfaced last month and the renders showed up soon after, showing the smartphone in several colors including gold.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy F surfaces in new live image”

Swipe ties up with UniverCell to foray into South Indian market

Swipe UniverCell

Swipe has announced its foray into South Indian market by partnering with UniverCell Telecommunications. The company launched MTV Slash 2, MTV Slash 3G and MTV Slash 4X devices in the Swipe 3D Life Plus and Swipe MTV Series, which will be available exclusively  at UniverCell stores across South India. Continue reading “Swipe ties up with UniverCell to foray into South Indian market”

Asus Zenfone 5 Photo Gallery

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Asus announced the Zenfone 5 along with a range of other Zenfone smartphones in the series earlier this year at the CES 2014. We already brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device, here we have the photo gallery of the smartphone. It  has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display, powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 clocked at 1.6 GHz with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Zen UI on top. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 5 Photo Gallery”

Amazon’s New Kindle Paperwhite available in India for Rs. 8999 for a limited period

New Kindle Paperwhite price cut India

Amazon launched its New Kindle Paperwhite earlier this year priced at Rs. 10,999. It is now available for Rs. 8,999 on Amazon in India for a limited period.  The 2nd generation Paperwhite was announced back in September 2013 and has a the same 6-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) display at 212 PPI pixel density with built-in light. It has a new display technology with higher contrast, the next generation built-in light, 25% faster processor and new touch technology with 19% tighter touch grid so that it respond even more accurately to the smallest touches. Continue reading “Amazon’s New Kindle Paperwhite available in India for Rs. 8999 for a limited period”

Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact screenshots, specifications surface

Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact screenshot leak

Sony unveiled the Xperia Z1 Compact and the Xperia Z2 earlier this year. Now alleged screenshots from the Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact has surfaced online. The Xperia Z3 screenshot shows the model number D6653 and the model number of the Z3 Compact is D58XX (D5833 likely). Both the screenshots confirm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset and run on Android 4.4 KitKat. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact screenshots, specifications surface”

Samsung taunts iPhone’s battery life in latest Galaxy S5 ad, calls iPhone users ‘Wall huggers’

Samsung has taken an aim at Apple iPhone’s poor battery life in its latest Samsung Galaxy S5 ad. The electronic tech giant is calling iPhone users as “wall huggers” thereby suggesting the weak battery life of the phone.

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Samsung Gear Fit Review

SAMSUNG GEAR FIT REVIEW-21

Unlike most wearable wrist gadgets, launched in the first half of 2014, Samsung Gear Fit is the only one that does not look like a police ankle monitor! (square). It is the best looking wrist gadget I have used, thus far. Samsung Gear Fit not only looks good but also juggles well, its dual functions – of being a Smart watch and a Fitness gear. Continue reading “Samsung Gear Fit Review”

Xiaomi might launch in India on July 11th

Xiaomi Mi3-2

Xiaomi India has started teasing its India launch on their Mi India Facebook page. After thanking the Mi fans for their support, it says “We have something special for YOU, do come back on 11 July 2014 for the announcement post.” This hints that the company might launch its first smartphones in India on July 11th. It could also be an announcement regarding the India launch. Continue reading “Xiaomi might launch in India on July 11th”

Apple’s latest patent filing shows Intelligent Location-Based Security

Apple has filed for patent that describes a method of adjusting security and other settings for mobile devices based on the user’s location. The latest patent application was published by the United States Patent & Trademark Office but was originally filed in December 2012 by Apple.

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Gionee Elife S5.5 Review

Gionee Elife S5.5 -1

Over the past few months, we’ve been consistently impressed by the offerings brought forth by Gionee. With a focus on bringing high end specifications at a mainstream price point, the company has mostly succeeded with the likes of the Elife E6 and E7. The China based smartphone manufacturer recently announced its launch of what it calls the world’s slimmest phone. Dubbed the Elife S5.5, the USP of the phone is most definitely the aesthetics. But great looks do not make a great phone, are the internals and software up to the task of keeping up with the stellar design? Read on to find out. Continue reading “Gionee Elife S5.5 Review”

Samsung Gear Live now available in India on Google Play for Rs. 15900

Samsung Gear Live-6

Samsung Gear Live that was announced last week at the Google I/O got priced on the Google Play Store at Rs. 15,900, immediately after the announcement. Now the smartwatch is available for purchase on the Google Play Store in India at the same price. The Gear Live Smartwatch runs on Android Wear, has a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and packs a 300 mAh battery that promises one day battery life. It also has IP67 certification for water and dust resistance. Continue reading “Samsung Gear Live now available in India on Google Play for Rs. 15900”