Skype has updated Android app with support for syncing contacts from your phone’s address book. The 5.0 update will prompt users to add their phone number and verify it. It will use your contact list and find users with Skype accounts. After verifying your number the Skype app will use it to allow other users to find you.
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Aircel has partnered with Micromax to launch Canvas Beat, a new music smartphone. It went on sale recently as Canvas Beat A114R and packs a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with Vidcore IV GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support, similar to other Canvas smartphones.
Google is adding a new feature to its mobile apps on Android and iPhone that will let users discover new places. Dubbed as ‘Explore’ the feature offers users about important and happening places nearby their destination.
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Oplus has launched XonPhone 5, the company’s latest smartphone as we reported. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oplus XonPhone 5 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7999”
LG Electronics has announced their earnings for Q2 2014, in which it has reported net profit of 412 billion Won (US$ 399.8 million) with operating profits of 606 billion Won (US$ 588.5 million). Mobile communications sector earned revenues of 3.62 trillion Korean Won (US$ 3.51 billion), 16% increase YoY. The company has put an end to three consecutive quarters of losses in the mobile division. Continue reading “LG reports Q2 2014 earnings, record 14.5 million smartphones shipped”
Yesterday, a video released by HTC showed a smartwatch which was believed to be its own creation. But, the company today has dismissed all reports regarding the watch saying it is just a prototype.
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Gionee has released the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Elife E7 mini in India. The company rolled out KitKat update for the Elife S5.5 and CTRL V5 smartphones in India earlier this month. Unlike the OTA update for those phones, update for the Elife E7 mini needs to be installed via flash tools. The Elife E7 mini went on sale in India back in April running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), and the KitKat update brings revamped user interface, enhanced features like an updated Amigo paper and game zone, wallpapers application, improved security and more. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 mini gets Android 4.4 Kitkat update in India”
Photos of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha had surfaced earlier this month and showed an aluminium frame and 4.7 inch display. Today, more photos of the phone have been leaked by a Vietnamese site TinhTe that gives a more clear look for the phone.
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Gameloft has released the Modern Combat 5: Blackout, the latest game in the Modern Combat franchise, as it promised. The game has single player and multiplayer options with new features, unified game progression, four soldier classes, improved graphics compared to the Modern Combat 4 and more new features. Continue reading “Modern Combat 5: Blackout released for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows”
Foursquare has announced a major overhaul to its app along with a brand new logo. For starters, the app has chucked its traditional ‘check-ins’ and has shifted it to Swarm.
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After launching on iOS and Andorid, Uber has parked its car at the Windows Phone Store. The popular on demand car service has officially announced the release of Windows Phone. Prior to this, Uber users had to access the service via its mobile site. The Uber Windows Phone app is mostly similar to its iOS and Android counterpart barring few Microsoft Metro UI redesign.
China’s Xiaomi might be in the forefront these days, but compatriot OnePlus is making sure there’s still some thunder left for them. After Xiaomi launched their Mi4 smartphone two days back, OnePlus hit back in their own style.
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As expected, Xiaomi continued their flash sale marketing with their first sale in India on 22nd July. This came after a week of registrations, when over a lakh Indians registered to be eligible to buy the device when it goes on sale. With a VFM proposition as lucrative as the Xiaomi Mi3’s it wasn’t surprising that the device got sold out in under 40 minutes of going on sale.
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Samsung launched its Tab S series in India earlier this month. We brought you the hands-on and the photo gallery of the Tab S 8.4 from the New York even last month. Here we have the photo gallery of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. It is powered by a Octa-Core Exynos 5420 (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor. Check out the hardware walkthrough and the photo gallery below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Photo Gallery”
Earlier this month Gameloft announced that the Modern Combat 5: Blackout would launch on Android, iPhone and iPad on July 24th. Recently Gameloft has announced that the game would also launch on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 this Thursday. Gameloft launched 16 games for Windows Phone 8 last year and would bring all upcoming HD titles to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms immediately after they launch. Continue reading “Modern Combat 5: Blackout coming to Windows Phone and Windows too on July 24th”
