Dropbox is continuing its acquisition spree. This time the popular cloud storage company has bought BYOD startup MobileSpan. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Nokia Lumia 636 and Lumia 638 with 4G TD-LTE, 1GB RAM announced in China
Nokia unveiled the Lumia 630 earlier this year in single SIM and dual SIM variants. Today Nokia Lumia 636 and Lumia 638, the first smartphones with 4G TD-LTE support have been announced in China. Unlike 512MB RAM on the Lumia 630, these have 1GB of RAM. Other specifications of these smartphones are similar, including a 4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and Windows Phone 8.1. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 636 and Lumia 638 with 4G TD-LTE, 1GB RAM announced in China”
LINE rolls out Selfie Sticker app for iPhone
LINE had released Line Selfie Sticker app for iPhone which lets users create selfie sticker. This means a user can take their own photo aka ‘selfie’ and choose from over 130 character templates. Finally, they have to fit the illustration to the original picture and tap it when they are done.
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Kindle for iOS and Android updated with audible audiobook integration
Amazon has updated its Kindle app for iOS and Android with Audible audiobook integration. This will enable users to seamlessly switch between reading and listening to their favorite books without leaving the app.
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Xiaomi Redmi Unboxing
Xiaomi announced Hongmi, a budget smartphone back in July last year. It was introduced in international markets as Redmi. Due to its aggressive pricing the smartphone was hugely successful in China and other markets where it was introduced. The Redmi packs some solid specifications such as 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display at 312 PPI, 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 Turbo processor and Android 4.2-based MIUI V5 ROM. Check out the unboxing. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Unboxing”
Adobe AIR 14 brings Intel x86 Android support and Gamepad API
Adobe has released a major update to its web media player and runtime platform. It has rolled out Adobe Flash Player 14.0 and Adobe AIR 14.0. The version 14 of the AIR runtime has been updated with support for Intel x86 Android devices along with Gamepad support for web games as it promised recently. This will allow developers to use Android mobiles as either a second screen or game controller for Flash-based games. 
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SwiftKey Keyboard goes free, gets SwiftKey Store, Emoji prediction and more
SwiftKey Keyboard has finally gone free on the Google Play with the latest update. It was priced at $3.99. For those who purchased it, the company offers a Premier Pack of 10 new premium themes worth $4.99 for free. The new update also brings a lot of new features including SwiftKey Store that would let you purchase premium themes and theme packs, a new Nickel default theme, optional number row, improved prediction engine and more.
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Oppo Find 7a launched in India for Rs. 31990
Oppo has launched the Find 7a along with the Find 7 in India. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD display at 403 PPI with Gorilla Glass 3, powered by a 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core (MSM8974AB) processor and runs on ColorOS 1.2.0 based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has the same 13-megapixel camera Sony IMX214 stacked sensor with 6-element lens, f/2.0 aperture present on the Find 7 and uses software enhancements to capture images at 50-megapixel (8,160 x 6,120 pixels) resolution. The camera is also capable of shooting RAW images and has 4K video recording. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. Continue reading “Oppo Find 7a launched in India for Rs. 31990”
Oppo Find 7 with 5.5-inch Quad HD display launched in India for Rs. 37990
Oppo has launched Find 7, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India as it promised. It has a 5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD 538ppi LTPS display with Corning gorilla glass protection, powered by a 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Color OS on top. Continue reading “Oppo Find 7 with 5.5-inch Quad HD display launched in India for Rs. 37990”
Alibaba buys Chinese mobile browser maker UCWeb
Alibaba has acquired mobile browser maker UC Web for an undisclosed sum. The Chinese e-commerce giant already owned 66 percent of UC Web, maker of the popular UC Browser. The deal is said to be a mixture of cash and stock. Both of the companies are touting the deal as biggest deal in Chinese internet history.
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Flipkart First priority subscription service goes live, costs Rs. 500 for 1 year
After announcing Flipkart First, its priority subscription service last month, the online retailer has finally launched the service today. It costs Rs. 500 for 12 months from the date of subscription and comes with a range of benefits including free shipping, discounted same day delivery, priority customer service and more. Continue reading “Flipkart First priority subscription service goes live, costs Rs. 500 for 1 year”
Samsung reportedly working on a foldable tablet that will launch next year
Samsung is reportedly developing a foldable tablet that allegedly be launched in 2015. The tablet can be folded twice to turn into a size of a smartphone, according a report from a Korean Media. Samsung also showcased a bendable tablet at the Mobile World Congress, and back in 2012, Samsung filed for a patent which tells us about a potential foldable tablet.
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LG G Watch to reportedly boast of 1.65 inch display, 4GB storage and 36 hours of battery life
More specifications and details of the LG G watch have leaked ahead of its official launch. The smartwatch from LG which is powered by Android wear will have a 1.65 inch 280 x 280 display. Continue reading “LG G Watch to reportedly boast of 1.65 inch display, 4GB storage and 36 hours of battery life”
Xolo Win 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 tablet launched for Rs. 19990
Xolo has launched the Xolo Win Windows 8.1 tablet exclusively on Flipkart. It was unveiled at CES 2014 earlier this year and packs a 10.1-inch (1366 x768 pixels) display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core AMD Temash A4-1200 processor with AMD Radeon HD 8180G GPU. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Win 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 tablet launched for Rs. 19990”
Sony Xperia Z2a with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 announced in Taiwan
Sony Mobile has announced Xperia Z2a, the international variant of the Xperia ZL2 that was announced in Japan last month. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display powered by X-Reality, powered by 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2a with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 announced in Taiwan”