Twitter Amplify goes live in India in collaboration with Starsports.com and Vodafone

Media partner StarSports.com and advertiser Vodafone India are teaming up with Twitter to present Twitter Amplify in India for the Indian cricket team’s tour of England. The Twitter Amplify program is developed to tap into the growing social conversations around TV programmes, especially live sports.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Review

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After the iPad happened, Samsung was the first company to release a 7 inch tablet that could make calls. A new form factor was born, and a long time has passed since then. They are now the biggest tablet maker in the market, mainly thanks to the various mid range calling tablets that the company eventually released. However, Samsung’s desire to completely 1-up the Apple iPads is still here, which has transpired into the Tab S series of tablets, squarely aimed at the iPad Air with the 10.5″ version (our review) and the iPad mini retina, with the 8.4″ version. Yes, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is Samsung’s latest “mini” tablet for the high end market. The “S” here is all about the screen, which is a WQXGA AMOLED panel that proves to be its USP and is central to the whole experience. Launched in India for a price of Rs. 37,800, the 3G data and voice enabled tablet aims to offer the best mini tablet experience for the premium buyer. So, is this the best mini tablet money can buy? Lets find out in our full review.

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Mugen Power launches Moto X case with 2800mAh battery and microSD slot

Mugen Moto X 2800mAh battery case with SD card slot

Mugen Power Batteries, popular for its high-capacity batteries for devices has launched MOTO X Mugen Power 2800mAh Extended Protective Battery for Motorola Moto X that offers protection and also SD card storage. The Moto X already has 2200 mAh battery that would last a whole day with average use, but the 2800mAh battery in the case makes it 5000mAh totally that should offer you up to 2 days of battery life even with heavy usage. Continue reading “Mugen Power launches Moto X case with 2800mAh battery and microSD slot”

Google buys mobile video editing start-up Directr

Google’s YouTube has acquired a mobile-video app maker Directr for an undisclosed sum. The app is used by small businesses to create marketing promotional videos. Directr team will integrate into YouTube’s video ads division as a result of the acquisition.

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Vertu Signature Touch Review

Vertu has priced its most recent launch ‘New Signature Touch’ at whopping Rupees 7.5 lakhs. Many would question if there really is a market for such expensive mobile devices? The answer is – yes there is! Proof of which is Vertu’s survival in the industry, for nearly 15 years.

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The target audience for such expensive phones is extremely niche and thus very selective. They want to be seen carrying devices that set them apart from the crowd. Vertu has successfully catered to this audience with its uniquely hand-crafted mobile devices. Yet, its beautifully packaged mobile phones failed to deliver the latest in technology. This remained a huge obstacle in Vertu’s growth. Continue reading “Vertu Signature Touch Review”

LG G3 A with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 SoC and LTE-A launched in Korea

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LG unveiled the LG G3, the company’s latest flagship smartphone with 5.5-inch Quad HD display back in May. It had Snapdragon 801 SoC clocked at 2.5 GHz and support for LTE-A up to 150Mbps. The company even launched the LG G3 Cat.6 in Korea with similar display, Snapdragon 805 and support for LTE-A up to 225Mbps. Today the company has launched LG G3 A, a new LG G3 variant with 5.2 inch IPS Full HD display and Snapdragon 800 processor, exclusively for Korean operator SKT. It has the same design as G3 and has SKT-specific UX and software. Continue reading “LG G3 A with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 SoC and LTE-A launched in Korea”

Facebook expands ‘Mentions’ app to India and 40 other countries

Facebook had launched ‘Mentions’ app for celebrities on iPhone last month. Today, the social network is expanding the availability of the app to 40 more countries including India.

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Google acquires mobile messaging and virtual assistant app Emu

Google has bought  messaging client Emu for an undisclosed sum. The messaging app that adds context to conversations will shut down on August 25th as a result of the acquisition.

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LG G3 Stylus spotted at FCC, expected to launch this quarter

The LG G3 Stylus was recently revealed in an official LG G3 Beat promo video. Now a fresh report from the Korean Times suggests that the phone will be a budget-friendly handset and not a flagship device like the LG G3.

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Revamped Foursquare app goes live on Android and iPhone

Foursquare rebranded its new app and unveiled a new logo last month. Today, the completely redesigned app has been launched that chucks  out check-ins and puts more focus on personalized recommendations.

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5.5-inch iPhone ‘Air’ could take a month to hit shelves after launch

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you must’ve heard that Apple is working on another couple of things it calls iPhone. The clichéd rumor mills and the leaksters alike seem to have gotten to an agreement that the next such announcement would come in September, on the 9th.

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Nokia India head P Balaji leaves the company

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P Balaji, Managing Director of Nokia India, now called Microsoft devices Group has quit the company. He joined Nokia from Sony Mobile Communications back in July 2012. He will be Advisor to MDG and Ajey in the transition till October 2014, said the company. Current Head of Sales Operations, India Middle East and Africa, Ajay Mehta will be acting as the Area head for India. He will also continue in his current role at the same time. Continue reading “Nokia India head P Balaji leaves the company”

Xiaomi to sell 20,000 Mi3 units on August 12th

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Yesterday Xiaomi sold 15,000 units of Mi3 smartphones in just two seconds. They received about 1,50,000 registrations for yesterday’s sale. Today the company has announced that it would sell 20,000 units of the Mi3 smartphone on 12th August, which is their fourth batch of sale in India. Last week the company said that it sold 20,000 units of Mi3s in first two sales, so totally the company has sold 35,000 units so far, including the third sale. Continue reading “Xiaomi to sell 20,000 Mi3 units on August 12th”

Xolo Q700S gets stable Android 4.4 KitKat update

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Xolo released beta version of KitKat update for Q700S back in June and said the final version would be available over-the-air (OTA) for the users once the beta testing is complete. Now the stable version of the KitKat update is available for Q700S. The company rolled out the KitKat update for Q1010i and Q1010 recently, as it promised. Continue reading “Xolo Q700S gets stable Android 4.4 KitKat update”