Samsung Galaxy S5 users will soon get the latest Android KitKat 4.4.3 update. It was reported last month that these two devices are being tested for the update. According to a leaked internal document found by Android Geeks, the update for Galaxy S5 is coming this month.
MTS Blaze 5.0 Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) Android smartphone launched for Rs. 10999
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that nationally operates its telecom services under the MTS brand has launched MTS Blaze 5.0, the company’s latest dual SIM (CDMA+GSM) smartphone in the Blaze series. It packs a 4.5 FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “MTS Blaze 5.0 Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) Android smartphone launched for Rs. 10999”
Twitter allows mobile users to embed tweet within tweet
Twitter is testing a new tweet embedding functionality for its mobile apps on iOS and Android. According to a report from The Next Web, the micro blogging site is testing a new feature that allows you to embed individual tweets within your tweets. 
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Micromax Canvas Win W092 and Canvas Win W121 with Windows Phone 8.1 launched for Rs. 6500 and Rs. 9500
Micromax has entered into the Windows Phone market with Canvas Win W092 and Canvas Win W121 in the Canvas Win series. The company partnered with Microsoft earlier this year to launch Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones. These are powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processors and run on Windows Phone 8.1. The Canvas Win W092, an affordable Windows Phone handset has a 4-inch WVGA IPS screen, a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Canvas Win W121 has a 5-inch HD display, a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has leather finish back panel. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Win W092 and Canvas Win W121 with Windows Phone 8.1 launched for Rs. 6500 and Rs. 9500”
Flipkart to reportedly sell its own DigiFlip branded tablets
Flipkart is planning to sell its own tablets that will be branded under its private label DigiFlip, according to a report from The Economic Times. The biggest India e-commerce giant had sold accessories like headphones, speakers and pen drives under the DigiFlip brand that was launched in 2012.
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Lenovo A7-30 with 7-inch display and voice calling goes on sale in India for Rs. 9979
Lenovo launched the Lenovo A7-50 tablet in India earlier this month. Today the Lenovo A7-30 tablet is available in India through the official Lenovo online store. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382M processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo A7-30 with 7-inch display and voice calling goes on sale in India for Rs. 9979”
Karbonn Titanium S9 Lite with 5.5-inch qHD display now available for Rs. 8990
Karbonn Titanium S9 Lite, a new smartphone and a variant of last year’s Titanium S9 is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S9 Lite with 5.5-inch qHD display now available for Rs. 8990”
Google Play Fitness will reportedly be backed by Google Play Service
Last week Forbes claimed that Google is making its foray into fitness wearable with Google Fit. Today, more details about the service which will help users track and aggregate their fitness data is being reported by Android Police.
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Samsung Galaxy F leaks in golden variant
Samsung Galaxy F aka Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime has been spotted in gold colour in the latest leak. The phone with a possible 5.3 inch screen first surfaced online a week ago in a metal body.
Samsung’s first Android Wear Smartwatch spotted at FCC?
After LG and Motorola, it looks like Samsung is the next company which is making a smartwatch that is powered by Google’s Android Wear. SammyToday has spotted a smartwatch filing by Samsung that was posted on FCC website. Dubbed SM-R382, the FCC documents reveal that the smartwatch is smaller than than the Gear 2 by 10 mm / 0.39 inches.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Hands On
Samsung was long rumored to be launching a Super AMOLED display laden Galaxy Tab and as expected, they announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablet at an event on June 13. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5’s key point feature is its gorgeous and jaw dropping high resolution Super AMOLED display that will definitely knock you out thanks to the punching colors. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Hands On”
Xolo rumored to be launching a very light smartphone at budget pricing
Indian manufacturers are known for creating value for money smartphones that offer most of what higher end smartphones offer, but all that in a much more affordable package. Xolo is one among them and it is the first company to produce an Intel chip powered smartphone. The company has fallen behind other Indian brands like Micromax and Karbonn, but is still producing budget Android smartphones.
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Open Web Apps now run as Native Apps on Android, courtesy Firefox of Android
Firefox OS was targeted at the lower end smartphone segment, but it hasn’t really made an impact yet as no phones running on Firefox OS has been launched in India. As Mozilla mentioned, the Firefox OS is based on Open Web Standards and any web app can be wrapped into a Firefox App with just a few lines of code.
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Micromax teases upcoming Windows Phone handset, set to launch on 16th June
Micromax just sent over an invite signalling the launch of its upcoming Windows Phone handset. The phone will be a part of the Canvas range of products as expected. The event invitation also indicates that the phone will be based on a Qualcomm chipset. If rumors are to be believed, two handsets will be launched at the event slated for 16th June.
The devices are expected to straddle the lower to mid range spectrum. Over at BUILD, Microsoft unveiled an updated edition of Windows Phone that was further tuned for lower cost handsets despite adding much needed features. Additionally, the company has removed the licensing fee for Windows Phone handsets making it a viable alternative for local cost smartphone manufacturers.The two handsets are expected to be priced at between Rs. 6,000 – 7,000 for the lower end model and Rs. 10,000 – 11,000 for the mid range phone. Continue reading “Micromax teases upcoming Windows Phone handset, set to launch on 16th June”
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Hands On and Photo Gallery
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S series at an event in New York. We got some hands on time with the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 at the event. The tablet has a stunning 8.4-inch (2560×1600 pixel) WQXGA Super AMOLED display at a pixel density of 359 ppi. The display is sharp and it offers 90% of Adobe RGB color coverage for accurate color output.It comes in Octa-Core Exynos and Snapdragon 800 variants depending on the WiFi and LTE models. Check out the hands on video below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Hands On and Photo Gallery”