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”

HTC Desire 210 dual SIM with 4-inch display launched in India for Rs. 8700

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HTC has launched the Desire 210 dual SIM, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has HTC BlinkFeed. The company launched the Desire 310 dual sim in India last month. Continue reading “HTC Desire 210 dual SIM with 4-inch display launched in India for Rs. 8700”

HTC One (M8) launched in India for Rs. 49900

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HTC has launched the HTC One (M8) successor of last year’s HTC One (M7) in India. It was announced back in February and has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the new HTC Sense 6.0 UI. It has Duo camera setup with a primary UltraPixel camera (1/3″ BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 28mm lens, pixel size of 2.0 microns) and a secondary rear camera to capture depth information. It has dual LED flash that automatically selects the right tone and intensity based on the scene. Continue reading “HTC One (M8) launched in India for Rs. 49900”

Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 images, specifications leaked

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Micromax started teasing their Canvas Doodle 3 smartphone last week. It just hinted at a larger-screen phone. Gadgets To Use has got hold of the images of the retail box that details the specifications of the smartphone. According to the leak the is expected to come with a 6-inch FWVA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It would come with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 images, specifications leaked”

Nike dismisses reports about shutting down FuelBand

Nike has denied reports about its plan to shut down wearable division of FuelBand. The company behind the popular fitness tracker device has stated in a report to Re/Code that it will continue the support and deal in the FuelBand wearable without any interruption.

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Nokia Oyj to be rebranded as Microsoft Mobile Oy

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Following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia, the Finnish company will be renamed as Microsoft Mobile Oy. Multiple sources have confirmed that the name change may be in effect as soon as end of April if the transaction completes within the estimated time frame. Continue reading “Nokia Oyj to be rebranded as Microsoft Mobile Oy”

Microsoft to start letting developers reply to User Reviews

Google Play Store allows developers to respond to the reviews and feedbacks of the users on their applications in the Play Store and soon, Microsoft will be doing the same. Microsoft had recently announced that it will let developers respond to user reviews and feedbacks.

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OnePlus One StyleSwap covers leaked alongside phone photos and box contents

OnePlus One continues to maintain the hype that it managed to create during MWC 2014 and the phone is all set to be unveiled completely on April 23, 2014. With less than a week to go, leaks are common and this time we have a leaked photo showcasing the Swappable back covers.

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OnePlus has taken a different approach in introducing the phone to the world as it has announced a feature every week and the swappable back covers was one of its features, but they hadn’t showcased the back of the device then. But now, the back covers have leaked in full glory in what is rumored to be the press render.

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The Image was a older one, but now they have upgraded the processor to Snapdragon 801.

There have been leaks about how the device will look and you can see that it see that in the leaked box content images right below.

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The official specifications of the device so far are

  • 5.5″ JDI 1080p display
  • Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC – Quad-core at 2.5GHz)
  • 3100+mAh battery (non-removable)
  • Sony Exmor IMX214 6-Lens 13MP camera
  • 5MP Front-Facing camera
  • 3GB of RAM
  • 16GB & 64GB Variants
  • Stereo Speakers
  • StyleSwap Covers – Multiple materials/textures
  • Single-SIM card
  • Global LTE
  • GSM Only
  • Something better than pre-orders
  • No front branding
  • 2 year CyanogenMod support

OnePlus have also posted a few camera samples from the OnePlus One on their forums and the photos look quite good.

In their forums, they have also posted a few screenshots of how the CyanogenMod will look on the OnePlus. You can check out the screenshots right below.

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Motorola rumored to be launching an entry range Android smartphone in May

In the recent times, things have been going good for Motorola in the sales department. They have managed to sell Moto G so much that it has been their most sold smartphone till date. One of the key factors contributing to the success of Motorola Moto G was its timely launch in the Indian smartphone market at an excellent price point.

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Facebook updates its Paper app for iOS with new features

A good of couple of months back, Facebook announced their new newsreader type Paper application for the iOS users in US(more specifically for iPhone). Today they have updated the Paper application with new features.

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Apple iPad Air 2 front panel leaked photo surfaces online

The next big thing from Apple is their next iPhone which will be called as the iPhone 6, but that doesn’t stop leaks from its even further product lineup which includes the likes of a successor to the iPad Air. The Apple iPad Air 2, as it will be called, is rumored to come with Touch ID fingerprint scanner that was present in the iPhone 5s.

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RAVPower Luster Mini Portable Charger Unboxing

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We reviewed the RAVPower wireless charger recently, today we are unboxing the  RAVPower Luster Mini Battery Pack. It’s a 3000 mAh portable charger that comes in lipstick-like shape. It comes in Gold, Black, Pink, Blue, Black and Silver colors. Here we have the gold color. It also has a built-in flash light.   It is priced at $14.99. Check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “RAVPower Luster Mini Portable Charger Unboxing”

ZTE Star 1 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 and LTE announced

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ZTE has launched ZTE Star 1, a mid-range smartphone with LTE support in China. It has a 5-inch full HD display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with custom skin on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Star 1 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 and LTE announced”