HTC Sense TV app updated with program guide for India

HTC Sense TV India program guide

HTC has updated its HTC Sense TV app that finally brings support for Indian TV program listings. This let you add a TV service provider from the settings to view the current or upcoming TV listing and detailed program guide easily. This feature is currently in beta so the program guide might not be perfect. This app uses the phone’s Infrared sensor to control TV, set-top box or a home theater system easily. Continue reading “HTC Sense TV app updated with program guide for India”

Facebook Beta for Windows Phone adds video upload

Facebook has updated its beta Windows Phone app with new video uploading feature. Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 users can now upload videos to Facebook directly from their mobile. At the menu bar at the bottom of the app there are three buttons Status, Photo and Check -in. By clicking on the Photo button users can now select a video to upload to their Facebook account.

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Facebook officially launches Slingshot app for iPhone and Android

After accidentally launching Slingshot app on the Apple App store last week and taking it down, Facebook has officially released the app. Available on iOS and Android, the app will enables user to send disappearing photo and video messages. However, there is a catch as Slingshot requires users to share something before they can view any images from others.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A with 5.1-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 805 announced

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A in Korea as expected. It has a 5.1-inch (2560 x1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has 3GB of RAM, compared to 2GB RAM on the Galaxy S5. Other features are similar to the Galaxy S5, including a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A with 5.1-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 805 announced”

Micromax Canvas Gold A300 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 23999

Micromax Canvas Gold A300

After several leaks and rumors, the Micromax Canvas Gold A300 is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Gold A300 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 23999”

Huawei Honor 6 live images surface

Huawei Honor 6 leak

Huawei upcoming flagship smartphone codenamed Mulan surfaced on AnTuTu . Now the smartphones has been spotted in the wild in China and is expected to be launched as Honor / Glory 6. Specifications of the smartphone has also been revealed in the leak. According to rumors, it is expected to come with a 5-inch Full HD display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Octa-Core Kirin 920 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is rumored to run on Android 4.4 KitKat with Huawei’s custom Emotion 2.3 on top. Continue reading “Huawei Honor 6 live images surface”

Report: AT&T to be exclusive carrier for Amazon smartphone

Amazon is scheduled to host an event on 18th June where it is expected to reveal its upcoming smartphone. The device will distinguish itself from the competition through the use of a special 3D interface that will make use of retina tracking technology.

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The technology will allow users to navigate the interface through the use of four cameras embedded along the corners of the phone. This will allow for a glasses free experience. The device will be revealed at the company’s event in Seattle later this week. Amazon is already courting developers to adopt and make applications for the unique interface used on the smartphone. While little is known of the specifications of the device, the handset will be neck deep in the Amazon ecosystem and will most likely be sold at or near cost similar to the company’s tablet offerings. Continue reading “Report: AT&T to be exclusive carrier for Amazon smartphone”

Xiaomi India website goes live ahead of launch

Popular Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is expected to make its debut in India very soon. Ahead of the launch, its website has gone live that proves to be rather short on details but does help create a bit of buzz around the launch. Xiaomi is also making its presence felt via their official Facebook page.

Xiaomi India Website

The launch of the website and the company’s India specific social properties makes us believe that Xiaomi devices might go on sale sooner than the Diwali time frame that has been hinted at previously. The news follows the company’s appointment of Manu Kumar Jain as General Manager, Xiaomi India. Continue reading “Xiaomi India website goes live ahead of launch”

BlackBerry Z3 launching in India on June 25th

BlackBerry Z3

BlackBerry is all set to launch the BlackBerry Z3, the company’s latest BlackBerry 10 smartphone in India next week. The company has sent us press invite for the launch event scheduled for June 25th. The invite just reads it would unveil the next generation BlackBerry 10 device. Since the company already launched the BlackBerry Z30, it is clear that it is BlackBerry Z3 that would be launched in a week.  Continue reading “BlackBerry Z3 launching in India on June 25th”

Airtel launches 4G on mobile in Kolkata

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Airtel launched its 4G LTE services starting from Kolkata, back in 2012. Today it has launched 4G on mobile in the city. Airtel would also offer live demos in Airtel’s company operated stores and also let users to upgrade to 4G SIMs. It offers separate 4G packs for prepaid customers and offers Airtel myPlan, customizable plans for postpaid customers that has myBoosters with 4G benefits. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G on mobile in Kolkata”

Unicode Consortium unveils 250 new emojis that focus on objects

The Unicode Consortium has just updated the Unicode Standard with new emojis, characters and symbols. The latest version 7.0 will bring 250 new emoji characters to iOS, Android and Windows Phone smartphones. This is possible as Apple, Google and Microsoft are among the nine full members of the Unicode Consortium.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs Apple iPad Air Display Comparison

Samsung announced a pair of Super AMOLED display tablets on June 13th and among the two, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is the bigger one and is the one that competes with Apple’s iPad Air. The 10.5inch Super AMOLED display on the Tab S is absolutely gorgeous and we put it next to the iPad’s Retina display.

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Facebook for iPad updated with trending topics, videos, games sidebar and more

Facebook has revamped its iPad app with various features and focus on games. For starters, the app gets sidebar similar to the web which helps content discovery of games and other entertainment apps.

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Xiaomi to launch 4G smartphones soon, says president Lin Bin

Xiaomi Lin Bin

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note in Taiwan yesterday, which will go on sale in the country starting from June 27th through e Commerce site PChome. At the even Xiaomi co-founder and President Lin Bin had said that the company plans to launch 4G smartphones soon, according to a report from Focus Taiwan. Continue reading “Xiaomi to launch 4G smartphones soon, says president Lin Bin”