Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 with 6-inch display launched for Rs. 8500

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Micromax has launched the Canvas Doodle 3, the latest smartphone in the Canvas Doodle series. It has a 6-inch FWVA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) as rumored. It would come with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It also has dual SIM support and comes pre-loaded with Kingsoft Office, Opera Mini Browser, Getit and Games like Marble, Rope Cut, Jelly Jumper. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 with 6-inch display launched for Rs. 8500”

Google Glass to get iPhone SMS and Calendar update this week

Google has been pumping up its Glass offerings lately by adding 4.4 Android update along with several features. Today, the company has announced that it will soon bring SMS support for iPhone users which will enable them to receive text message on the Glass.This service has been available for Android users for quite some time now.

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Google Nexus 8 made by HTC reportedly coming in Q3 2014

Earlier this year there were reports about Asus making the next Nexus tablet, but a recent report from DigiTimes claims that HTC would be making the next Nexus tablet that would launch sometime in Q3 2014. Earlier reports revealed that the tablet would be powered by an Intel Atom chip, but the latest report doesn’t confirm anything. Continue reading “Google Nexus 8 made by HTC reportedly coming in Q3 2014”

Aircel teams up with DigiVive to stream IPL 2014 on mobile

Aircel has joined hands with DigiVive to enable users stream IPL 2014 on their mobile. In order to access the service, customers will have to activate it through USSD strings which will include Live TV and Data benefits. Available on Android and iOS devices, the Aircel nexGTv app can be also used by feature phone users as it supports WAP.

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Nokia to complete it’s sale to Microsoft on 25th April

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The long drawn affair of Nokia’s sale to Microsoft will finally come to a close on 25th April. Having received the go ahead from all regulatory bodies, the company today announced that the transaction will finally be completed on 25th April when Nokia Oy will be rebranded as Microsoft Mobile Oyj. The acquisition is meant to help Microsoft have a stronger foothold in the mobile space and to help push adoption of Windows Phone running devices. As is evident, it is also a push towards using Microsoft services which was also seen on the Android based Nokia X.  Continue reading “Nokia to complete it’s sale to Microsoft on 25th April”

HTC Desire 210 Hands On Impressions

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HTC launched the brand new Desire 210 at an event in Delhi today. A global launch for the ailing smartphone manufacturer, the Desire 210 represents a new direction and renewed focus at HTC as it doubles down on the things that matter and aims at reclaiming it’s market share. We got to spend some time with the budget device to form our impressions of what is poised to be a hot seller in the entry level segment.  Read on for our first impressions. Continue reading “HTC Desire 210 Hands On Impressions”

LG G3 mini surfaces with 720p display and 8MP camera

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LG G2 mini that was announced earlier this year is yet to roll out globally, now UA profiles of the LG G3 mini (D725) has surfaced on the official website. Since the LG G3 for AT&T is mentioned as B3 in the leaked internal documents, the B3 mini with the model number D725 would be G3 mini, according to mylgphones. Continue reading “LG G3 mini surfaces with 720p display and 8MP camera”

HTC plans to introduce Optical Zoom to smartphone camera by 2015

HTC launched Desire 816, Desire 210 and the flagship One (M8) in India today. Advent of smartphones have already affected the sales of digital cameras. Now, the company is planning to bring DSLR like optical zoom to smartphones by 2015.

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BlackBerry Classic gears up for a November launch

BlackBerry had announced its latest BB10 smartphone called BlackBerry Q20 in February this year. The name of this device was soon changed to BlackBerry Classic and is now expected to be launched in November.

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Motorola Moto G LTE and Ferrari variants reportedly in the works

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The Motorola Moto G was introduced last year was targeted at developing countries. According to Xataka, Motorola is working on a LTE variant of the Moto G and a Moto G Ferrari Edition. Last week there were reports about Motorola Moto E, a budget variant of the Moto G launching in May. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G LTE and Ferrari variants reportedly in the works”

LinkedIn crosses 300 million members globally

LinkedIn has announced that is has surpassed 300 million registered users from 200 countries across the globe. Out of these 300 million members, 67% actually comes from outside the United States. The professional social network touted that it has added more than 23 million members since December 31, 2013.

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Reliance Jio, ATC India tie up to share telecom tower infrastructure

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has entered into a pan-India tower infrastructure sharing agreement ATC India, an independent tower company, to use the latter’s telecom infrastructure with a footprint of over 11,000 telecom towers for their 4G roll out. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, ATC India tie up to share telecom tower infrastructure”

Sony Xperia M2 Dual launched in India for Rs. 21990

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Sony Mobile has launched the Xperia M2 Dual, the successor of last year Xperia M. It was announced at the MWC 2014 and packs a 4.8-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It also comes with dual SIM support and has NFC. Continue reading “Sony Xperia M2 Dual launched in India for Rs. 21990”

Google rumored to be working on a budget Nexus smartphone

Google is reportedly working on a low budget Nexus smartphone and has teamed up with Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek for the same, according to a Chinese website MTKSJ. The entry-level Nexus is rumoured to be priced as low as $100 (about Rs 6,000) and hence will fall in the category of lower mid-range phones.

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HTC Desire 816 launched in India for Rs. 23990

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HTC has launched the Desire 816, the company’s latest phablet in India. It was announced at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers and comes with dual SIM support. Continue reading “HTC Desire 816 launched in India for Rs. 23990”