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Sony Xperia T, TX, V and SP Android 4.3 update starts rolling out

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Sony Mobile started rolling out the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update for the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra back in December, the Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z got the update at the end of December. It rolled out the Android 4.3 for the SP in several countries including India earlier this week, now the company announced that it is also rolling out the Android 4.3 update for the Xperia T, Xperia TX and the Xperia V. Continue reading “Sony Xperia T, TX, V and SP Android 4.3 update starts rolling out”

Intex Aqua Octa Photo Gallery

Intex Aqua Octa is the Indian company’s foray into the huge screen 6″ phablet market, and is also one of the first devices to sport the Octa core processor from MediaTek. We had unboxed it earlier, to show you the box contents and a quick overview of the device, but this time around, we will show a walkthrough of the phone in clear photos. This 6 inch device from Intex is pretty unique. It looks like a really slim unibody phone but actually has a removable back cover and a replaceable battery, while managing to be light at the same time. It also has a sleek design over at the front, with a dark IPS screen and a metal rim, so how does it look from all the sides? Lets find out.

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Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone win spectrum as auction raises Rs. 61,162 crore for Govt

2014 Spectrum Winners

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has announced the winners in the spectrum auctions in various circles that ended after 68 rounds. At the end of the 2G auction government got bids worth Rs. 61,162 crore, much higher than their target revenue of Rs. 41,000 crore. It had put 385 MHz of radio waves in the 1800 MHz band in 22 circles and 46 MHz in the 900 MHz band in 3 circles. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) won 1800 MHz spectrum in 14 circles across India, out of 22 circles. Continue reading “Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone win spectrum as auction raises Rs. 61,162 crore for Govt”

HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Hands On

The HP Slate 7 VoiceTab is the other device that HP launched today alongside the Slate 6 VoiceTab. Practically the same under the hood, the Slate 7 goes for a lower price point and a larger screen size. The tablet also enables voice calls and 3G functionality which isn’t something unheard of but is nice to have nonetheless. We spent some time with the tablet at the launch event in Delhi and here are our first impressions. Continue reading “HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Hands On”

HP Slate 6 VoiceTab Hands On

As global PC shipments drop, HP is making a push to re-enter the highly lucrative smartphone market. With the launch of the HP Slate 6 VoiceTab and the Slate 7 VoiceTab, the company have their sights set on the midrange phablets which is a segment that is currently dominated by local upstarts. Competition from global brands is heating up in the midrange 6inch phablet segment as Nokia too introduced its Lumia 1320 recently. We got to spend some time with HP’s new Slate 6 VoiceTab and here are our impressions.

We are live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona where we have HP showcasing the tablet. We made a quick hands on video which you can check out right below.

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BBM 2.0 for Android, iOS bring Channels and Voice support

Using BBM on an Android or iOS device? You have reason to be delighted as the company is rolling out version 2.0 of its popular messenger application. The headline feature here is of course support for BBM Voice. The service allows users to place voice calls over WiFi and cellular connections for free and helps connect BBM users across the world.

Additionally, the new update also brings BBM Channels to both Android and iOS. The service that was launched earlier last year allows users to engage in conversation with like minded BBM users on topics of common interest. Glympse based location sharing is another feature that we feel particularly stands out from the competition. You can switch on location sharing for a pre defined period of time. Continue reading “BBM 2.0 for Android, iOS bring Channels and Voice support”

Vodafone ties up with Star India for Vodafone Sports VAS offering

Vodafone India has entered in to a strategic partnership with Star India for multi-sports offering under new Vodafone Sports portal on Vodafone Live. This lets feature phone as well as smartphone users enjoy sports content on-the-go. Powered by starsports.com, Vodafone Sports offers curated in-depth content from different sports such as Cricket, Football, Tennis and Hockey. It would cover other major sports like F1, Tennis etc in the future. Continue reading “Vodafone ties up with Star India for Vodafone Sports VAS offering”

Micromax Canvas Power A96 with 5-inch display, 4000 mAh battery now available for Rs. 9900

Micromax Canvas Power A96

Micromax Canvas Power A96, the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series with 4000 mAh is now available from the official Micromax Store. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Power A96 with 5-inch display, 4000 mAh battery now available for Rs. 9900”

Rovio announces Angry Birds Stella

Rovio introduced a Pink Bird named Stella in the Angry Birds seasons. The company has just announced Angry Birds Stella, an upcoming game in the Angry Birds franchise aimed at female fans. This include the main Stella bird and her group. Looks like the story would revolve around them with a similar style of Angry Birds gameplay. The game is all about inspiration, empowerment and other real issues, without forgetting entertainment and quirky fun, says Rovio. Continue reading

Intex Aqua Octa Benchmarks

Intex Aqua Octa benchmarks

Intex launched the Aqua Octa, India’s first MediaTek Octa-Core powered smartphone last month. We already brought you the unboxing of the Aqua Octa. Here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.66 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor which has 8 ARM Cortex-A7 CPUs and is based on 28nm HPM. It has a Mali 450-MP4 GPU, comes with a 6-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Intex Aqua Octa Benchmarks”

Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini Review

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Micromax launched the Canvas Turbo, the company’s first smartphone with a full HD screen last year. The Canvas Turbo Mini is a smaller version of the Canvas Turbo, which has a slightly smaller HD display, a different processor, but it maintains the premium looks of the Canvas Turbo with its aluminium frame and a metal back. Is the Canvas Turbo Mini worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini Review”

Basemark X updated to v1.1 for Android, iPhone and iPad, released for Windows Phone 8

Basemark X 1.1

Rightware launched the Basemark OS II cross-platform benchmarking tool for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 last month. Today it updated the Basemark X cross-platform benchmarking tool to version 1.1 and has also released it on Windows Phone 8. Basemark X that was released last year was based on Unity 4.0 gaming engine, the version 1.1 Unity gaming engine version 4.2.2. This also adds new features and a new test called Hangar. As usual you get configurable settings and score breakdown in results screen in the full version. Continue reading “Basemark X updated to v1.1 for Android, iPhone and iPad, released for Windows Phone 8”

Dell Venue tablets get free stylus and movie tickets in Valentine’s day offer

It’s Valentine’s day tomorrow, so a lot of companies are planning to cash in on the massive gift exchanges that will happen. Dell, which launched its new Venue range of tablets sometime last month, wants you to buy your lover one of them, and as an advantage, you will get a stylus for free. This offer will be valid for today and tomorrow only, with a free capacitive stylus and movie tickets for the day, but that’s about it. Dell had launched the Android based Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets, along with the Windows based Venue 8 Pro tablet in India, but it seems like only the Android ones are getting this offer.

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Black Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 now available in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Black

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 went on sale in India last month, but only the White colored phone was available at the launch. Now the Black Galaxy Grand 2 is available in India from the official Samsung India eStore. It has a leather-like back cover similar to the white version. Other specifications are exactly similar to the White one, including a 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS. Continue reading “Black Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 now available in India”

Lenovo reports profit of US$ 265 million in Q3 FY2013/14, 17.3 million smartphones and tablets shipped

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Lenovo has reported quarterly revenue of US$10.8 billion in their third fiscal quarter that ended December 31st, 2013. The record revenue say a 15% increase year-over-year and earnings of US$265 million, a 30% year-over-year. The company has announced that they have shipped a record 32.6 million devices in the quarter with 17.3 million smartphone and tablet shipments and 15.3 million PC shipments. Continue reading “Lenovo reports profit of US$ 265 million in Q3 FY2013/14, 17.3 million smartphones and tablets shipped”