After the Harman Kardon edition of the HTC One (M8) with bundled Harman AE-S earbuds, the company has unveiled Limited Edition Captain America S.H.I.E.L.D. HTC One M8 in the U.S. This comes in Gunmetal Gray like the original M8 and has a numbered S.H.I.E.L.D. etching on the back. It also comes bundled with Captain America wallpapers that can also be downloaded from the HTC website for other phones. Continue reading “Limited Edition Captain America S.H.I.E.L.D. HTC One M8 unveiled”
Microsoft which recently renamed its cloud storage service as OneDrive has updated the Android app with several features. The latest 2.5 version of the app allows users to share files by inviting people, sending a link, or you can even send files to another app.
Google has pumped up more power into its mobile apps on Android and iOS. For starters, the company has added support to save maps for offline viewing. Users can now save and even name multiple maps by signing in through Gmail account and access them later when in need.
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When Xolo introduced Q1010 in February, it was just another MediaTek powered smartphone in the mid-range category. To make it stand out from the crowd of the smartphones in the price range, Xolo equipped the Xolo Q1010 with a Sony EXMOR R sensor for its rear camera and released an slightly updated version as the Xolo Q1010i.
Xolo launched the original Q1010 in February with a regular 8MP camera that is used by most Chinese manufacturers and Indian importers. A couple of months later, in order to stand out from the crowd, Xolo launched an updated version of the Xolo Q1010 in the form of Xolo Q1010i with a Sony EXMOR R Sensor.
Xolo launched the Xolo Q1010i, an upgraded version of the Xolo Q1010 last month. We brought you the unboxing few days back. Here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The Xolo Q1010i is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with ARM Cortex A7 cores and Mali 400 GPU. It packs 1GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-inch HD display and has a 8MP rear camera with Sony Exmor R sensor. Let’s find out how the smartphone performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests. Continue reading “Xolo Q1010i Benchmarks”
LG G3 was spotted in live images and press renders recently. Today @evleaks has posted two images of the phone. One image shows the close up of the phone’s back at an angle that looks like brushed metal finish. Images that were leaked recently revealed the phone in white with plastic back. According to @evleaks the back would not attract any fingerprints. It is not clear if the back would have self repairing technology like the G Flex. This seems to be some new material to prevent smudges and fingerprints. Continue reading “More LG G3 images surface, reveals fingerprint-proof back cover and removable battery”
Flappy Bird created a lot of buzz in the handheld gaming industry and Angry Birds creator Rovio has decided to use the hype to create a similar game. Rovio has just launched ‘RETRY’ game that looks like Flappy Bird.
Whatsapp, the massively popular instant messaging application, was recently acquired by Facebook for a huge sum of 19 billion dollars. The deal has not even closed, but troubles already seem to be starting to pile up for the company, starting with this – Iran, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, has censored Whatsapp in its country, citing “Zionist” Zuckerberg as the reason for the ban.
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Lava’s Iris 504Q, a mid range phone that released last year, came with a great screen, a decent camera and good build quality. Fast forward to now, we have its successor, the Lava Iris 504Q+, which comes with some minor changes in specifications as well as build quality and more importantly, the camera. Priced at 13,990 Rs. the Iris 504Q+ sports a 10 MP Sony sensor and an upgraded in-built storage of 8 GB, which makes it slightly better than its predecessor. So, what does it pack in its box, and how does it look and feel, in terms of hardware and software? Our unboxing video can help answer these questions –
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Tesco is foraying into the over crowded smartphone market with its own smartphone by the end of this year. The UK retail giant will launch the smartphone that will run on Android and is touted to compete with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S5.
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HTC released the One M8 in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold colors at the launch. Now @evleaks posted a press image of the HTC One in Pink. HTC has not released Pink colored version for last year’s HTC One (M7) or the HTC One mini. The pink variant is expected to be targeted at women. Continue reading “Pink HTC One M8 press image surfaces”
HTC is outsourcing production of mid range smartphones, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. The Taiwanese smartphone maker is reportedly outsourcing its Desire line of smartphones that are targeted at emerging markets like India.
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With an aim to enhance it offerings on Google Glass, Google is planning to roll out Google Wallet to Google Glass. According to a TechCrunch’s source, the feature will reportedly allow Glass wearers to send money to by a simple voice command.
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Last week Motorola scheduled two separate events in London and India on May 13th to unveil its affordable smartphone. According to a listing on Zauba, Indian import/export website, Moto E (XT-1022) has been imported from China to Bangalore few days back. This was first spotted by AndroidOS. Since the phone has already been imported, it is expected to go on sale soon, after it launches on May 13th. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E confirmed through import export listing, rumored to cost Rs. 8999”
