After their tryst with OnePlus One clones, Chinese OEMs seem to have shifted their focus to the other big thing – the Xiaomi Mi 4. The Mi 4 happens to be an in-demand phone at the moment, and is being sold in very small numbers even in Xiaomi’s home country. The device has gotten so popular that it just got itself a clone.
Sony Xperia C3 goes on sale in Russia
Sony announced its latest mid-range selfie-focused smartphone, the Xperia C3 a while ago. However, the company did not reveal the pricing and the availability information of the smartphone. Well, these details are no longer a mystery as device is now available in Russia. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C3 goes on sale in Russia”
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Android 4.4 KitKat update now available in India
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo has started receiving Android 4.4 (KitKat) update India. It was launched in India back in February this year running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). The Galaxy Grand 2 got the KitKat update in India last month. As you can see from the image, the changelog is similar to the other Samsung smartphones. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Android 4.4 KitKat update now available in India”
Twitter officially adds tweets from people you don’t follow on your Timeline
Earlier this month Twitter tested a new feature that shows tweets into users timeline from accounts their friends follow. This experiment was not accepted by many users, however, it looks like Twitter has made this experiment official.
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NTT Docomo introduces 72 Mbps premium Wi-Fi service for travelers to Japan
NTT Docomo has introduced premium Wi-Fi service for visitors or travellers to Japan. It promises download speed of up to 72 Mbps, and lets users access Wi-Fi in hotspots in over 150,000 locations such as train stations, airports, cafes and other sightseeing spots, including the iconic Mt. Fuji in Japan. Continue reading “NTT Docomo introduces 72 Mbps premium Wi-Fi service for travelers to Japan”
MediaTek opens new R&D facility in Bengaluru, plans to invest US$ 200 million in India
MediaTek Inc., one of the world’s leading SoC makers has launched a new Research & Development (R&D) facility at Bengaluru, India. The company would develop innovative solutions for wireless communications and concentrate on core segments like connectivity & home entertainment devices in the facility. It also said the it would invest US$ 200 million for expansion in India, during the course of the next few years. Continue reading “MediaTek opens new R&D facility in Bengaluru, plans to invest US$ 200 million in India”
Lava Iris Pro 30+ with 4.7-inch HD display, 13 MP Camera launched for Rs. 11990
Lava has launched the Iris Pro 30+, the company’s latest flagship smartphone and the successor of Iris Pro 30 that was also launched earlier this year. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display based on OGS technology, 7.9mm slim and 116 gram light-weight body. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MT6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 1.1 micron OmniVision BSI 2 sensor and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Xolo Q610s with 4.5-inch display, compact body announced for Rs. 7099
Xolo has unveiled the Q610s smartphone, successor of Q600 that was launched back in May. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA On-cell IPS display and has a compact body with width of just 64.3mm, height of 128mm and screen-to-body ratio of more than 74%. Compared to 129.9x 65.9mm in terms of height and width of the Moto G that also has a 4.5-inch display, this is more compact. The Broadcom processor that was present in the Q600s has been replaced by a quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Xolo Q610s with 4.5-inch display, compact body announced for Rs. 7099”
1Password for Android updated with new features and freemium pricing models
Popular password management app 1Password landed on Android in June. Today, AgileBits developers has updated the app by adding a freemium model.
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OneNote for Android updated with refreshed UI, handwriting support for tablets and more
Microsoft has updated OneNote for Android with several updates and a revamped UI. For starters, the app gets support for Android tablets with bunch of other additional features. 
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Vodafone RED postpaid all-in-one plans with voice, data and SMS launched
Vodafone India has launched Vodafone RED, all-in-one plans exclusively for its postpaid retail and enterprise customers. This eliminates the need for multiple rentals for voice and data, since it comes with voice, data and SMS benefits. The Vodafone RED plans are available starting from Rs. 499 and the Vodafone RED4Business plans are available from Rs. 666. The Vodafone RED4Business is segmented into two user groups of IOIP (Individual Owned Individual Paid) and COCP (Corporate Owned Corporate Paid). Benefits vary depending on the plan. Check out the details below. Continue reading “Vodafone RED postpaid all-in-one plans with voice, data and SMS launched”
Samsung readying an Ultrasonic Cover for Galaxy Note 4
It’s known that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note phablet will be accompanied by a plethora of official accessories. One of the interesting add-ons for the Note 4 will be an Ultrasonic Cover, which is said to be designed to help people with vision related disabilities. Continue reading “Samsung readying an Ultrasonic Cover for Galaxy Note 4”
AT&T will also carry HTC One (M8) for Windows in the US
HTC officially unveiled its One (M8) for Windows about 24 hours ago. Back at the announcement, the device was said to be limited to Verizon Wireless. However, it looks like the carrier’s exclusivity will not last long as AT&T has announced that the Windows version of the One (M8) will soon be available on its network. Continue reading “AT&T will also carry HTC One (M8) for Windows in the US”
Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 officially launched for Rs. 8999
Karbonn has officially launched the Titanium S19 smartphone. It went on sale online last month and packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 officially launched for Rs. 8999”
Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Benchmarks
Huawei unveiled the Ascend Mate 2 at the CES 2014 earlier this year. We brought you unboxing of the smartphone recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor clocked at 1.59 GHz per core and Adreno 305 GPU. It has a 6.1-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 2.0. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Benchmarks”