Microsoft to start letting developers reply to User Reviews

Google Play Store allows developers to respond to the reviews and feedbacks of the users on their applications in the Play Store and soon, Microsoft will be doing the same. Microsoft had recently announced that it will let developers respond to user reviews and feedbacks.

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OnePlus One StyleSwap covers leaked alongside phone photos and box contents

OnePlus One continues to maintain the hype that it managed to create during MWC 2014 and the phone is all set to be unveiled completely on April 23, 2014. With less than a week to go, leaks are common and this time we have a leaked photo showcasing the Swappable back covers.

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OnePlus has taken a different approach in introducing the phone to the world as it has announced a feature every week and the swappable back covers was one of its features, but they hadn’t showcased the back of the device then. But now, the back covers have leaked in full glory in what is rumored to be the press render.

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The Image was a older one, but now they have upgraded the processor to Snapdragon 801.

There have been leaks about how the device will look and you can see that it see that in the leaked box content images right below.

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The official specifications of the device so far are

  • 5.5″ JDI 1080p display
  • Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC – Quad-core at 2.5GHz)
  • 3100+mAh battery (non-removable)
  • Sony Exmor IMX214 6-Lens 13MP camera
  • 5MP Front-Facing camera
  • 3GB of RAM
  • 16GB & 64GB Variants
  • Stereo Speakers
  • StyleSwap Covers – Multiple materials/textures
  • Single-SIM card
  • Global LTE
  • GSM Only
  • Something better than pre-orders
  • No front branding
  • 2 year CyanogenMod support

OnePlus have also posted a few camera samples from the OnePlus One on their forums and the photos look quite good.

In their forums, they have also posted a few screenshots of how the CyanogenMod will look on the OnePlus. You can check out the screenshots right below.

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Motorola rumored to be launching an entry range Android smartphone in May

In the recent times, things have been going good for Motorola in the sales department. They have managed to sell Moto G so much that it has been their most sold smartphone till date. One of the key factors contributing to the success of Motorola Moto G was its timely launch in the Indian smartphone market at an excellent price point.

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Apple iPad Air 2 front panel leaked photo surfaces online

The next big thing from Apple is their next iPhone which will be called as the iPhone 6, but that doesn’t stop leaks from its even further product lineup which includes the likes of a successor to the iPad Air. The Apple iPad Air 2, as it will be called, is rumored to come with Touch ID fingerprint scanner that was present in the iPhone 5s.

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RAVPower Luster Mini Portable Charger Unboxing

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We reviewed the RAVPower wireless charger recently, today we are unboxing the  RAVPower Luster Mini Battery Pack. It’s a 3000 mAh portable charger that comes in lipstick-like shape. It comes in Gold, Black, Pink, Blue, Black and Silver colors. Here we have the gold color. It also has a built-in flash light.   It is priced at $14.99. Check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “RAVPower Luster Mini Portable Charger Unboxing”

ZTE Star 1 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 and LTE announced

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ZTE has launched ZTE Star 1, a mid-range smartphone with LTE support in China. It has a 5-inch full HD display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with custom skin on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Star 1 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 and LTE announced”

Worldwide smartphone sales hit 267 million in Q1 2014: Trend Force

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Emerging markets and China have resulted in an uptake in global smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2014, according to a latest report from Trend Force. The market research firm says that smartphone shipment worldwide hit 266.9 million units and improved by 1.13% in the first quarter of 2014.

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Sony plans to deliver Android 4.4 KitKat update for Sony Xperia Z lineup in May 2014

Sony has a lot of phones and a few tablets in its Sony Xperia Z lineup which started way back during CES 2013 with the Sony Xperia Z. Sony had announced that it would be updating the list of the phones in the Xperia Z lineup to Android 4.4 KitKat during Q2 and now, there is information that the updates are well on their way and will likely be coming during May 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 listed on official India eStore for Rs. 36340

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (P5200) has been listed on official Samsung India eStore at Rs. 36,340. It was announced back in June last year and packs a 10.1-inch (1280×800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a SIM slot and supports 3G connectivity. Samsung launched the 7-inch and 8-inch variants last year and introduced buyback offers for these tablets recently.
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Dropbox acquires startups Loom and Hackpad

In a bid to strengthen its offerings, Dropbox has acquired two start-ups. Firstly, the cloud storage company has bought photo-sharing company Loom Inc. and document-sharing startup Hackpad Inc. The move comes from Dropbox a week after launching their first Gallery app Carousel for Android and iPhone. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Spice Stellar Mettle Icon Mi-506 Benchmarks

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Spice launched the Mettle Icon Mi-506 with Metal build recently. We brought you the unboxing earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a dual-core MediaTek MT6572 SoC with Mali-400 MP GPU clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has a 5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) display, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and has 512MB of RAM. Let us check out the synthetic benchmark tests. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Mettle Icon Mi-506 Benchmarks”

Google introduces try and buy program for potential Google Glass buyers

Last week Google launched a limited period sale offer for Explorer edition of Google Glass in the US. Today, the company is debuting a home try on kit program for the Glass to its potential buyers. This is a great opportunity for users who are skeptical about spending $1500 for the device.

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HTC strengthening Marketing team with the man responsible for Samsung’s Next Big Thing campaign

HTC has been known to be lavish when it comes to marketing and this was evident when they roped in Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. last year. This time, it is not some big name in the Hollywood, but the man behind Samsung’s commercial – The Next Big Thing is here which targeted Apple’s iPhone.

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Sony releases Xperia Keyboard on Google Play

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Sony Mobile has released their official Xperia Keyboard on Google Play Store. Google released their stock Google Keyboard on Google Play last year, but it is still not available globally. The Xperia Keyboard is available widely, but it is limited only to Xperia devices running on Android 4.4 (KitKat), says Xperiablog.net. The version of the Xperia Keyboard on Google Play is 6.4.A.0.6, compared to 6.3.A.0.18 available on other Xperia devices running on KitKat. Continue reading “Sony releases Xperia Keyboard on Google Play”