Google Maps for iOS in Alpha Testing

In iOS 6, Apple decided to replace the Google Maps app in iOS with its own in-house solution. This decision of Apple’s brought a lot of criticism and Apple even made an apology to its customers. Since then, it has been rumored that Google has been working on releasing their own standalone version of Google Maps.

Today, App Map [iTunes Link] developer Ben Guild has posted some early details and partial screenshots from Google’s upcoming Maps application for iOS.

Guild reports that the standalone version of Google Maps for iOS is reportedly in alpha testing, but will offer some promising improvements over the old Google Maps. The report also says that the new Google Maps is vector based, has two-finger rotation to any angle, is “super fast” and supports the taller iPhone 5 screen. No word on availability has been made yet, but an early report claimed that Google may be targeting release by Christmas of this year. Meanwhile, Apple has been making improvements to their own Maps over time.

 

LG Optimus 4X HD price drops to Rs. 27990


LG Optimus 4X HD has got a price cut in India, which is now available for Rs. 27,990. It was announced at MWC 2012 earlier this February and launched in India for Rs. 34,990 in July. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 dropped to Rs. 34,900 last month. HTC One X also lies in the similar price range. Now you have lot of choices if you are looking for a quad-core Android Smartphone. Continue reading “LG Optimus 4X HD price drops to Rs. 27990”

Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video

Asus took the world by surprise when it launched what is still the world’s only phone and tablet combo, the Padfone. The company is planning to update the specifications of the phone, improve on the docking mechanism and we just got our first look at it via a video where CEO Jimmy Shen walks us through the Padfone 2.

The Padfone 2 is believed to include a 4.7″ screen with a 720p resolution. The camera too is believed to have been bumped up to 13 megapixels. While the  original Padfone Docking Station included a door to let you slide in the phone, the redesigned version is much thinner and has an exposed back. Continue reading “Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video”

Nokia Monster Purity HD Headset Review

Nokia has been making quality headsets for quite a while now and have some great audio products like the BH-905 and the Nokia Essence under their belt. Some time back Nokia decided to partner with Monster to launch a range of headsets matched with the Lumia line of smartphones.

We got the top end over the head styles model in for review and decided to take it for a spin. Read on to find out more about the Nokia Monster Purity HD ! Continue reading “Nokia Monster Purity HD Headset Review”

Apple iPad mini set to launch at October 23rd event, says AllThingsD

AllThingsD, a very good source of Apple launch rumors has almost confirmed the existence of the new Apple iPad mini, thanks to its sources pointing to a iPad mini launch event set for October 23, exactly three days before Microsoft’s Surface launch event.

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UN Telecom agency reports 6 Billion cell phone subscribers around the world

Just a few months back we hit the mark of 7 billion people on earth. And now, believe it or not around 6 billion cell phone subscribers. This clearly shows how technology has grown over the years. This actually means that 86 people out of 100 have a cell phone subscription.

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Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 pre-booking starts, coming for Rs. 11,990 ?

Micromax has started teasing their upcoming A110 Superfone Canvas 2 on their Facebook page and also opened the pre-booking for the handset on Snapdeal. It is the successor of the Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas that we reviewed recently. The design of the phone is similar to the A100, but it would come with a 1 GHz dual-core processor and an upgraded 8 Megapixel camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calling. Continue reading “Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 pre-booking starts, coming for Rs. 11,990 ?”

Karbonn launches Smart Tab 9 and Smart Tab 3 Tablets, A11, A7+ and A1+ Android Smartphones

Karbonn Mobiles has launched Smart Tab 9 (Marvel) and Karbonn Smart Tab 3 (Blade) running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and range of Android Smartphones in India. Both these tablets are powered by a 1.2 GHz processor similar to the Smart Tab 1 that was launched in July. The Karbonn Smart Tab 9 has a 9-inch capacitive touch screen and a 4000 mAh battery, while the Smart Tab 3 comes with a 7.1-inch capacitive touch screen and a 2600 mAh battery. They have also launched the A11, A7+ and A1+ Dual SIM Android Smartphones with 3G support. Continue reading “Karbonn launches Smart Tab 9 and Smart Tab 3 Tablets, A11, A7+ and A1+ Android Smartphones”

Dropbox for Android v2.2 update brings new Photos tab

Dropbox for Android has been updated to version 2.2 that brings new features including a new Photos tab that lists your uploaded photos and videos, including photos uploaded from other devices. The new Photos tab lets you view the uploaded media in a thumbnail view to share or download them easily. These photos are also listed according to the uploaded date. Continue reading “Dropbox for Android v2.2 update brings new Photos tab”

Gmail for Android v4.2 to bring pinch-to-zoom and Swipe to delete features

Android Police has got hold of the upcoming Gmail for Android app version 4.2. Looks like this would be a major update from the existing version of the Gmail for Android version 4.1.2. The upcoming Gmail for Android update is expected to bring the most expected pinch-to-zoom feature and a new swipe to archive or delete feature to quickly delete or archive a mail from you inbox or sent. You can also disable this feature from the settings, or make it to only delete when you swipe or archive and delete. It also removes the labels when you’re in a label-only view. Continue reading “Gmail for Android v4.2 to bring pinch-to-zoom and Swipe to delete features”

Evernote for Windows Phone v2.5 update brings Note List Tiles, Popup Help Messages and more

Evernote has updated the Windows Phone app to version 2.5. This update brings new features including a new Note List that has a tiled look, Helpful Popup messages and more new features and improvements. The Evernote for Windows Phone version 2.2 update that was released earlier this year brought native notebook sharing, improved editing and better search. Continue reading “Evernote for Windows Phone v2.5 update brings Note List Tiles, Popup Help Messages and more”

LG Optimus L5 Dual now available in India for Rs. 13499


LG Optimus L5 Dual is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. LG unveiled the Optimus L5 at MWC 2012, later in June LG announced that the Optimus L5 would come with Dual SIM and NFC support in select markets. The Optimus L5 was launched in India in July. The Optimus L5 Dual packs in similar features as the single SIM variant including a 4.0-inch (320×480 pixels) IPS display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Optimus UI 3.0. It has Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) support similar to the Optimus L3 Dual that went on sale in India in August. Continue reading “LG Optimus L5 Dual now available in India for Rs. 13499”

BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone surfaces in a new Video demo

A new video of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone has surfaced in a video demo on a Spanish site. The device in this video doesn’t look like a BlackBerry Dev Alpha A or B, but the device runs on BlackBerry OS 10. The guy in the video demos the features of the BlackBerry 10 including the BlackBerry Hub, new multitasking UI, Keyboard and the new camera. Continue reading “BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone surfaces in a new Video demo”

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini with 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 announced

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S3 mini that surfaced yesterday. It has a 4.0-inch (480×800 pixels ) Super AMOLED display  and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 720p video recording at the back and a VGA front-facing camera. The design of the phone and some of the features are similar to the Galaxy S Duos that was announced in August. It also has some of the unique features that were present in the Galaxy S3 including S Voice, Smart Stay, Direct Call, S Beam and Buddy photo share. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S3 mini with 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 announced”

CyanogenMod 10 M2 builds out now

The guys on the CyanogenMod team look to be working hard as they have released the M2 version which is for the second month. CyanogenMod has announced that they will be releasing stable version of CM10 every month. The updates have already started rolling for devices like Galaxy Nexus, galaxy S3 and S2.

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