Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT now on sale in India for Rs. 7399

We talked about an upcoming Samsung phone, the Galaxy NXT, a couple of days back, and the device has apparently gone on sale in the country already. Thanks to a benchmark listing, we got some insight into the device’s specs sheet that shouted entry-level. However, Mahesh Telecom from Mumbai is claiming to have the device in stock already, and has also posted a picture as proof (see below).

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Apple’s A8 SoC for iPhone 6 said to clock over 2GHz per core

It’s been a while since the next big thing from Apple, aka the iPhone 6, has been in the thick of the leaks and rumours action. We’ve reached a point where it’s more or less ‘another day, another iPhone 6 leak’.

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Sony Xperia Z3 showed off in new leaked images

Earlier this month, alleged screenshots from the Sony Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact had surfaced online. Today, a new set of photos of the Xperia Z3 have emerged that shows the more new flagship smartphone from Sony.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 might come with retina scanner

Samsung is planning to include retina scanner on Galaxy Note 4. A tweet sent from Samsung Samsung Exynos Twitter account reads, “Security can be improved using features unique to us. That’s what we envision. What would you use”. Also, this tweet is supported by an image of a smartphone with an eye on it.

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MediaTek and Rockchip could soon have presence in the Chrome OS sphere

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China’s Rockchip and Taiwan’s MediaTek have proven to be quite a handful with tablets and smartphones respectively, and from what we’re hearing, the makers could soon extend their influence to non-Android devices. Continue reading “MediaTek and Rockchip could soon have presence in the Chrome OS sphere”

Hexa-core Micromax Canvas HD A190 goes on sale in India for Rs.13500

With MediaTek churning out chipsets night and day, costs of octa-core and hexa-core SoCs have plummeted through the past few months. Only yesterday did we see the launch of the ultra-affordable Wickedleak Wammy Neo Youth that packs an octa-core chipset with an MRP of under 10k INR, to which Micromax’s reply is the Canvas HD A190.

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OnePlus respond to ‘OnePlus Two’ rumours, say they’re still working on the One

The elusive OnePlus One might not be easy to get hold of, but the device certainly has a massive following on the internet. That has caused a lot of rumours around the company to show up, some of which talk about a possible OnePlus Two aka ‘Lettuce’ that’s apparently in the works. Their first device, the OnePlus One, is known by the codeword ‘Bacon’ which might be the reason behind the name for the OnePlus Two.

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Xiaomi teases more devices; Redmi series to launch in India on July 15th?

The Xiaomi Mi3 launch in India has been a revelation of sorts. Everyone’s now talking about the manufacturer, which remained unheard of by quite a section of the Indian audience until a few months back.

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SwiftKey user base soars by 54% since going free

SwiftKey keyboard for Android went free last month and since then the user base of the app has increased incredibly. The popular keyboard app has seen a massive 54% increase in the amount of monthly users since last month.

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LG G3 available for pre-order in India online starting at Rs. 46990

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LG G3 is available for pre-order in India from online retailer Infibeam starting at Rs. 46,990 for the 16GB version. The 32GB variant of the smartphone is also available for pre-order at Rs. 49,990. According to the listing, these are expected to be the MOP of the smartphones and the MRP would be Rs. 49,990 and Rs. 54,990, respectively.  Continue reading “LG G3 available for pre-order in India online starting at Rs. 46990”

LG G3 Prime (G3 Cat.6) with Snapdragon 805 pre-booking begins in Korea

LG G3 Cat.6 pre-booking

Last month Samsung launched the Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A in Korea with Snapdragon 805 and support for LTE Advanced with support for download speed of up to 225 Mbps. Now the LG G3 variant called LG G3 Cat.6 with support for faster LTE-A up to 225 Mbps is available for pre-booking in Korea on LG bestmall. It just collects personal details, but the pricing and its availability are not available yet. Continue reading “LG G3 Prime (G3 Cat.6) with Snapdragon 805 pre-booking begins in Korea”

Apple iWatch mass production to reportedly start in November

It looks like we have to wait for some more time until we see Apple’s much awaited and rumored iWatch. According to noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company will start the mass production of the iWatch in November, reports 9to5Mac.

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Wickedleak Wammy Neo Youth with Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 8490

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Wickedleak has launched Wammy Neo Youth, the company’s latest smartphone with octa-core processor. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720) HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Wickedleak Wammy Neo Youth with Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 8490”

BBM for Windows Phone Beta program registrations open

BBM for Windows Phone Beta

BBM for Windows Phone arrived on Windows Phone Store in the form of private Beta earlier this week. Today BlackBerry has started accepting registrations for the testing the beta version of BBM for Windows Phone that would be available soon for all. Other than BBM Chats with ability to share pictures, voice notes and contacts , BBM for Windows Phone would have BBM Groups, Broadcast messages and more. Continue reading “BBM for Windows Phone Beta program registrations open”