Google turns 16, hints at possible Android L nickname in a teaser

Google turned 16 over the weekend on September 27th. The tech behemoth celebrated its birthday with a cake that has lollipops instead of candles on top of it thereby hinting that the next Android OS might be dubbed as ‘Android Lollipop’.

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BlackBerry Passport launched in India for Rs. 49990

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BlackBerry has launched the BlackBerry Passport, the company’s latest high-end smartphone in India. It was unveiled last week and packs a 4.5” diagonal (1440 x 1440 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974-AA) processor and runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3 with new BlackBerry Assistant, BlackBerry own personal assistant. Continue reading “BlackBerry Passport launched in India for Rs. 49990”

Huawei Honor Tablet with 8-inch HD display, voice calling announced

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Huawei has announced the Honor Tablet, the company’s latest tablet in the Honor series. It has first announced last month in some countries like Russia as MediaPad T1 8.0. Now it’s on pre-order in Malaysia. It has a 8-inch HD IPS display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 1.6 on top. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera and has 3G support via SIM card slot and has voice calling capabilities. Continue reading “Huawei Honor Tablet with 8-inch HD display, voice calling announced”

Vine for Android gets support for camera roll, editing tools and more

Vine has updated its Android app with new camera tools and editing options. The latest update enables users to import videos and clips that have already been shot and stored on their device.

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Samsung SM-A700 (Galaxy A7) to reportedly sport 5.5 inch screen and dual SIM slots

Samsung’s third phone in the Galaxy A series is the SM-A700. The device which is touted to be the high end version of the Galaxy Alpha will sport a 5.5 inch screen, according to a latest report from SamMobile.

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Opening points at OnePlus’ impending expansion into Malaysia

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OnePlus has been the center of attraction for a lot of tech followers. This has not only been the case since the company launched its first device, the OnePlus One, but quite a bit prior to that as well. The interest however, exploded once the OnePlus One was announced in April this year. Continue reading “Opening points at OnePlus’ impending expansion into Malaysia”

Latest on the OPPO N3: 5.9″ 1080p display, Snapdragon 805 SoC

OPPO seems to have learnt from its mistakes it made with the N1 last year. The smartphone was the first from the ‘N’ series, and during a time when Snapdragon 800 smartphones reigned, the N1 came with only a Snapdragon 600 to spark criticism from OPPO followers.

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Fox My Box Brings Device Personalization to India

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If you’re looking to purchase a new gadget, there are tons of options out there to suit your every need; be it a tablet, smartphone, laptop etc. However these devices come in limited color choices and physically personalizing the device goes to the extent of buying a cover or case. The customization ends there and it’s still not a very personal device, not something that you can call uniquely yours. This is where Fox My Box steps in.

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MediaTek Labs: New initiative by chip maker that focuses on the Internet of Things

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How many of you have wanted to control your room’s lights via your non-IR enabled smartphones? I bet pretty much all of you have had that thought at one point. That, and a lot is now possible thanks to affordable and versatile development boards such as the Arduino. Continue reading “MediaTek Labs: New initiative by chip maker that focuses on the Internet of Things”

Sony Xperia Z3 vs LG G3 Photo Gallery

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Sony launched its flagship phone the Xperia Z3 in India yesterday for Rs 51,990 while LG’s flagship device was launched in July for Rs 47,990. We have already reviewed the Z3 and the LG G3  and now we are bringing you the comparison gallery of these two flagship smartphones.

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Microsoft CEO Nadella visits Xiaomi’s Lei Jun, What’s cooking?

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China is a market that bears a lot of resemblance to its Indian counterpart. This also means that there’s a lot of undiscovered talent in China, waiting to get the required exposure. This is what Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella feels. Continue reading “Microsoft CEO Nadella visits Xiaomi’s Lei Jun, What’s cooking?”

New Moto G gets a new software update, makes Google Now Launcher default

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Motorola launched the new Moto G (2nd Gen) in India earlier this month running on the latest Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). Motorola has pushed out a minor software update for the smartphone in several countries, including India. According to the official changelog, the update replaces the default launcher with the Google Now launcher and also includes some bug fixes. According to XDA users, the update also changes the Powered by Android Bootimage with a new design and the has some improvements in the auto brightness.  Continue reading “New Moto G gets a new software update, makes Google Now Launcher default”

Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 with 5-inch HD AMOLED display now available for Rs. 16750

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Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315, the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series is now available from eBay.in and Infibeam. It packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315 with 5-inch HD AMOLED display now available for Rs. 16750”

Intex Aqua Star and Aqua Star Power with Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6990 and Rs. 7490

Intex Aqua Star and Aqua Star Power

Intex technologies has launched the Aqua Star and the Aqua Star Power along with the Aqua Star HD. The Aqua Star has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, while the Aqua Star Power comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen. Both these have a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.  Continue reading “Intex Aqua Star and Aqua Star Power with Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6990 and Rs. 7490”