Cinemagram, one of the popular iPhone apps is finally available for Android. This app lets you record a short looping 4s video, apply effects and share the GIFs to Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr. It has likes, comments, hashtags and more just like Instagram that was launched for Android last year. Cinemagram was launched first on iPhone back in February 2012 for $1.99, and went free after a month. Continue reading “Cinemagram finally arrives for Android”
Viber has launched a new beta version for the BlackBerry OS 5 and OS 7 devices that brigs VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) calling support over WiFi and 3G, as they promised. The Viber for Android had voice calling feature since the launch back in May 2011. Voice calling feature for the Viber app for BlackBerry and Windows phone has been the most expected feature since the first beta release back in May 2012. Viber for Windows Phone 8 got voice calling with HD voice and lots more new features in the latest update earlier this month. Continue reading “Viber beta for BlackBerry brings voice calling finally”
Nokia has launched the 105, an affordable entry-level phone in India as we reported last week. The Nokia 105 was announced at the MWC 2013 back in February, and would replace the Nokia 1280. It has a 1.45-inch (128 x 128 pixels) 65k Colour TFT Display, has FM Radio support and comes with Nokia Life which sold more than 100 million units in its lifetime. The Nokia 105 is based on Nokia’s Series 30 platform similar to the Nokia 100 and 101 affordable entry-level phones that were launched in India last year. It has dust-and splash-proof keypad and offers up to 12.5 hours of talk time and up to 35 days of standby. Continue reading “Nokia 105 launched in India for Rs. 1249”
Micromax has officially launched the A72 Canvas Viva, the company’s latest budget Android smartphone in the budget series. The Micromax A72 surfaced online earlier this week, and went on sale online couple of days back. It packs a 5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz single-core MediaTek MT6515 processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It ccomes with 2G (EDGE) support, has a 3-megapixel camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Hindi and English language support. Continue reading “Micromax A72 Canvas Viva officially launched for Rs. 6499”
Karbonn Smart Tab TA-FONE A37 went on sale online earlier today, now Karbonn Smart Tab TA-FONE A34 is on sale from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display similar to the A37, but it comes with a 1GHz single-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 2G support, voice calling and SMS through dual SIM card slots similar to the Penta T-Pad WS708C and the Swipe Halo Value Tablet that were launched recently. Continue reading “Karbonn TA-FONE A34 with 7-inch display, 1 GHz processor now available for Rs. 7290”
Yet another entry into the mid range burgeoning phablet category of the Indian market is the Celkon A119 Signature HD. Celkon is relatively new to the space and with the launch of the A119 Signature HD, it follows the legion of Indian “manufacturers” who make smartphones in China. With a respectable spec sheet, the A119 Signature HD is aimed at upsetting the established players like Micromax and karbonn, vying for the coveted “most value for money” device that is ever to land in the market. We have got the device at our labs for review, and here is the unboxing of the phone, with a quick hardware tour –
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LG has announced that they have sold more than 10 million LTE smartphones in their home ground Korea. Last month the company announced that their LTE smartphone sales have cross 10 million units globally. LG announced the Optimus LTE, their first LTE smartphone in Korea back in October 2011, and shipped over 600,000 units in Korea alone in just 100 days after the launch. The global shipments of Optimus LTE crossed the 1 million mark last January. Continue reading “LG LTE smartphone sales cross 5 million units in Korea”
Over at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, ZTE has announced its first phone powered by the new 32nm Intel Atom Z2580 processor. The Clover Trail+ platform delivers performance that is twice as fast as the platform that it replaces in terms of computing power. The GPU core is three times faster and Intel has focussed on reducing power consumption.
Continue reading “ZTE GEEK with Intel Atom Z2580 Clover Trail+ debuts at IDF”
Google has updated Chrome for iPhone and iPad to version 26.0.1410.50 that brings Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint support for the browser. Google Cloud Print is already available for Chrome for Android, Google Drive for Android, Gmail Mobile app. Google released the Chrome app for iPhone and iPad last June. Continue reading “Chrome for iPhone and iPad updated with Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint support”
We are currently at a stage in which screen sizes of phones have become obnoxiously huge and whenever a manufacturer releases its flagship, it’s almost a certainty that it is going to be bigger than the previous flagship. This is the trend, and some people were sick of it, including some of us. So, when Samsung announced the Galaxy S3 mini, it was supposed to be the S3 for people with smaller hands, and for people who were just sick of huge screens. But, does it live up to the expectations of a smaller S3, or is it a completely different phone which is just smaller in today’s standards? We will be answering you these questions in our detailed review below.
Sony has launched the Xperia SP, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the Xperia range in India. It was announced last month and packs a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality Display with with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, powered by a 1.7 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960Pro processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia SP launched in India for Rs. 27490”
Magicon has launched the UltraSmart Q7 in India. It was teased earlier this week. It has a 4.63-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch sceen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. It also comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Magicon Q7 with 4.6-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core processor launched for Rs. 8999”
Rightware has launched the Basemark X benchmarking tool for Android, iPhone and iPad that would offer high-quality and objective performance information for smartphones and tablets. It is built on Unity 4.0, a real-world gaming engine used in hundreds of mobile games. It has advanced game-like content, including particle effects, advanced lighting effects and post processing. Continue reading “Rightware launches Basemark X Benchmark for Android, iPhone and iPad”
Nokia has announced the Lumia 521 exclusively for the T-Mobile USA. It features a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS. It has a 5MP auto focus camera at the back with 720p HD video recording. The phone is identical to the Lumia 520 in terms of hardware, but supports 4G on T-Mobile and has the carrier branding on the bottom. The Nokia Lumia 810, a Lumia 800 variant was launched on T-Mobile last year. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 521 headed to T-Mobile USA”
Four Xbox games including Gravity Guy, Monster Island, iStunt 2 and Fragger from Miniclip are now free in the Windows Phone Store for a limited period. All these games usually costs $2.99 / Rs. 160 each. All these games work on Windows Phone 7.5 and above. Temple Run, Gravity Guy 2, Amazing Alex and more games arrived for Windows Phone 8 devices recently. Continue reading “Gravity Guy, Monster Island and more Windows Phone games free for limited time”
