CyanogenMod Theme Showcase app coming to Google Play on June 16th

CyanogenMod has announced that their Theme Showcase app will available in the Google Play Store from June 16. The well-known custom ROM had previously launched their CM Apps app onto the Play Store.

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MTS introduces bundled offers for new customers including free talktime

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Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that nationally operates its telecom services under the MTS brand has introduced a new plan called Offer Ka Sikander for new customers. Under this offer, new prepaid customers would get bundled talk-time and more value on all subsequent recharges for one year. Activating retailer would also get benefits via a unique revenue sharing arrangement. Continue reading “MTS introduces bundled offers for new customers including free talktime”

Google Now adds alert for your stop on public transport

Google Now is allowing you to take your power naps during transit without the worry of missing your stop. The intelligent personal assistant from Google will now alert you when you reach your destination.

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Apple reportedly acquires social recommendation search app SpotSetter

In a bid to boost its mapping service, Apple has scooped up social search engine app SpotSetter, according to Techcrunch. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the company. Founded in 2011, SpotSetter provides personalized recommendations for places to go such as restaurants, stores and entertainment venues.

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Samsung adds Spotify Connect support to Shape Wireless speakers

Samsung and Spotify have teamed up to make its easy for users to listen to Spotify on Samsung speakers. The latest partnership will let more than 10 million premium Spotify users control their Samsung Shape wireless audio-multiroom speakers straight from the Spotify app.

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Micromax Unite 2 A106 Benchmarks

Micromax Unite 2 A106 Benchmarks

Micromax launched the Unite 2 A106, the company’s first smartphone running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) last month. We already brought you the unboxing of the Unite 2, here we have the benchmark of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU. It packs 1GB of RAM and has a 4.7-inch WVGA display. Let’s find out how the  Unite 2 performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests. Continue reading “Micromax Unite 2 A106 Benchmarks”

Gionee Elife S5.5 Camera Samples

Gionee Elife S5.5 is currently the thinnest smartphone out there, but somehow Gionee managed to put a 13MP shooter on the back of the 5.5inch device although the 13MP module protrudes out considerably. The Gionee Eife S5.5 is powered by a MediaTek Octa-core processor and has a 5inch Super AMOLED display making it a higher mid range smartphone.

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Lava Iris X1 Benchmarks

Lava Iris X1 Benchmarks

Lava launched the Iris X1, the company’s first budget smartphone running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) last month. It is powered by a quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and has Videocore IV GPU. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS screen and has 1GB of RAM. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks. Let us find out how the smartphone performs in a range of synthetic benchmark tests. Continue reading “Lava Iris X1 Benchmarks”

64GB Moto X now official, Priced at $449

Its long been expected that Motorola will launch a higher capacity variant of the Moto X. Today, the company has confirmed that it plans to launch a 64GB version of the phone.

There’s little else that has changed here. The base specifications of the phone include a 4.7 inch 720p display, a 1.7Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC and this is paired with 2GB of RAM. The USP of the phone comes in the form of touchless controls that let you activate Google Now and use voice based commands without touching the device. Continue reading “64GB Moto X now official, Priced at $449”

Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM Review: Missed Opportunity

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Nokia’s devices and services division, now officially part of Microsoft, unveiled the Lumia 630 Windows Phone at their developer conference at San Francisco. This low end Windows Phone, which will cater to the budget customer, has a number of firsts and even a last, in terms of features. It is the first Windows Phone 8.1 device to be launched into the market, it is the first Dual SIM Windows Phone, it is the first Windows Phone with a quad core Snapdragon 400 chip and also the first one to support on-screen navigation buttons. But, having launched before April 25th, this, along with the Lumia 930, will be the last Windows Phones with a “Nokia” brand on them. Sporting a price tag of Rs. 11,500, the successor to the yesteryear Lumia 620 sports a bigger screen, with roughly the same resolution, undercuts it by a couple of thousands, but loses the LED flash and goes for a cheaper bill of materials (referred to as BoM from here on) generally. With the RAM staying at 512 MB, does the Lumia 630 Dual SIM Windows Phone strike a good balance between price and specifications in this crucial segment? Lets find out in our full review.

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Newegg, an online retailer, set to enter the Indian market

Newegg, a popular online electronics retailer, has announced at the Computex 2014 event that they will soon be expanding to six new markets in addition to the four markets that they are currently operating in. The new six market that the company plans to enter includes – India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and Singapore and the four countries where the company already operates are US, Canada, UK and Australia.

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Google Search now offers FIFA World Cup schedules, live scores and more

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Earlier this week Google Maps got Street View for 12 World Cup stadiums in Brazil. Now Google has introduced a new Google search feature for both mobile and web that would let you view schedules for Football world cup match schedules just by searching for world cup in Google. These schedules are set your own time, so that you can keep track of them easily. Continue reading “Google Search now offers FIFA World Cup schedules, live scores and more”

Apple’s health-focused iWatch reportedly launching in October

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Apple would unveil its long rumored smartwatch at an event in October, according to reports from Japanese business newspaper Nikkei and Re/code. Apple introduced its new Health app with the iOS 8 earlier this month that would collect a number of body metrics including blood pressure, heart rate, and stats on diet and exercise and consolidate at one place. Continue reading “Apple’s health-focused iWatch reportedly launching in October”

Asus Fonepad 8 Photo Gallery

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Along with the Fonepad 7 refresh, Aus also unveiled the Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) at the Computex 2014 in Taipei. This has almost similar specifications as the new Fonepad 7 (FE375CG) , but this has a 8-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS display, compared to the 7-inch HD display on the Fonepad 7. It also comes with Dual SIM support and a 1.83 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU. Continue reading “Asus Fonepad 8 Photo Gallery”

New Asus Fonepad 7 Photo Gallery

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Asus unveiled an upgraded version of the Fonepad 7  (FE375CG) earlier this week at Computex 2014 in Taipei. We got to check out the tablet at the event show floor earlier this week. The first Fonepad 7 had a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor and the Fonepad 7 Dual SIM that was launched in India had a dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor, but this one has a faster quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor. It has a 7-inch 1280 x 800) HD IPS display, similar to both the old Fonepad 7 models. Continue reading “New Asus Fonepad 7 Photo Gallery”