HTC reports $62 million loss for Q1 2014 ahead of One M8 launch

HTC One M8-16

Its been a tough few months for HTC and it doesn’t look like it is getting any better. After reporting its lowest profits ever over last year, the company today revealed it’s financial report for Q1 2014. Continue reading “HTC reports $62 million loss for Q1 2014 ahead of One M8 launch”

iBall Slide 3G 7271-HD70 with Dual SIM support and voice calling launched for Rs. 8299

iBall Slide 3G 7271-HD70

iBall has launched Slide 3G 7271-HD70, successor of the iBall Slide 3G 7271 HD7 that went on sale earlier this year. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display,  powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), similar to the HD7 tablet. It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, voice calling and wireless FM Radio. Continue reading “iBall Slide 3G 7271-HD70 with Dual SIM support and voice calling launched for Rs. 8299”

Motorola Moto X successor Moto X+1 rumored to be coming with a Leather back

Motorola Moto X was a phone that brought Motorola back into the smartphone game in the US and they recently launched the device along with Flipkart in India. Prior to the Moto X launch and after the Moto G launch, Motorola’s ownership has changed twice – first they were owned by Google and now, they are owned by the Chinese manufacturer Lenovo.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 with Dual-SIM support launched in China

Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G9009D Dual SIM

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S5 (SM-G9009D) with dual SIM support in China. This would have 2G GSM support and 3G CDMA support for local operator China Telecom. Other than the network difference, all the other features are similar to the global variant of the Galaxy S5, including a 5.1-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and Android 4.4  (KitKat) OS. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 with Dual-SIM support launched in China”

Samsung introduces new Standard, EVO and PRO memory cards

Samsung memory cards

Samsung has introduced new memory card line-up that includes, standard, EVO and PRO series. The Standard series is a entry-level and affordable card for daily use. It comes in Blue color and belongs to Class 6 that would offer speeds up to 24 MB/s. It comes in 4GB to 32GB capacities. This comes in both micro SD and standard SD variants. Continue reading “Samsung introduces new Standard, EVO and PRO memory cards”

Microsoft rivals Apple’s CarPlay with Windows in the Car and demos concept at BUILD Conference

Earlier this year, Apple introduced CarPlay as iOS for cars and now, Microsoft has demoed its concept for Windows in the car. At the BUILD conference which was held in San Francisco, Microsoft demoed the concept for its Windows in the car. Over years, Microsoft has been powering the entertainment systems in various cars from manufacturers like Ford, Kia, BMW, Fiat and Nissan. They have used their own UI so far and now, as a goal of unifying the Windows experience across platforms, Microsoft is bringing the “Metro” look to the car dashboard.

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Reliance Jio, RCom sign intra-city optic fiber sharing agreement for 4G rollout

Reliance Jio logo

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Communications have signed a new deal. Under the agreement, Reliance Jio would utilize RCOM’s nationwide intra-city fiber network for its 4G roll out. It also noted that the pricing would be at arm’s length, based on prevailing market rates. Continue reading “Reliance Jio, RCom sign intra-city optic fiber sharing agreement for 4G rollout”

Oppo Find 7a now available for pre-order at $499, comes with freebies

Oppo Find 7a-3

Oppo has started taking pre-order for the U.S. and the International Variants of the Find 7a. Oppo launched the Find 7a along with the Find 7 at an event last month. The Find 7a has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on ColorOS 1.2.0 based on Android 4.3. Continue reading “Oppo Find 7a now available for pre-order at $499, comes with freebies”

Nokia Asha Software Platform 1.4 update brings new camera features, MixRadio and more

Nokia Asha Software Platform 1.4

Nokia has started rolling out new software update ( Software Platform 1.4) for Asha devices, Nokia Asha 500, 501, 502, 503, 230 and the dual SIM variants. This update brings a lot of new features such as Nokia MixRadio, voice-guided self-portrait and panorama features in camera, Parental control and more. Continue reading “Nokia Asha Software Platform 1.4 update brings new camera features, MixRadio and more”

Google reportedly working on Android TV

Google Android TV leak

Google introduced Google TV back in 2010 and it even launched new Google TVs with its partners, LG, Asus and more OEMs few years back. Google is working on Android TV, an entertainment device, different from the Google TV, according to a report from The Verge, who says they have acquired internal Google documents. Continue reading “Google reportedly working on Android TV”

Lava Iris Pro 20 with 4.7-inch qHD display launched for Rs. 13999

Lava Iris Pro 20

Lava has launched the Iris Pro 20, the latest smartphone in the Iris Pro series. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display based on OGS technology and Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. The phone is 7.7 mm thick and weighs just 112 grams. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Lava Iris Pro 20 with 4.7-inch qHD display launched for Rs. 13999”

Lava Iris Pro 20, Iris 406q and Iris 450 COLOUR smartphones and IvoryS tablet launching soon

Lava Iris Pro 20

Lava launched Iris 550Q smartphone and also launched the QPAD e704 Android tablet last week. The company started teasing Super over at the same time with plans to launch 6 new devices. After these two devices, the company has revealed on their Facebook page that it plans to launch Lava Iris Pro 20, Iris 406q and Iris 450 COLOUR smartphones and IvoryS tablets. Continue reading “Lava Iris Pro 20, Iris 406q and Iris 450 COLOUR smartphones and IvoryS tablet launching soon”

Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit now on sale in India

Gear 2

Samsung launched the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit in India last month. All these latest accessories are now available in India from the official Samsung India eStore. Samsung unveiled the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and the Gear Fit at the MWC 2014 in February. Both the Gear 2 and Gear 2 have a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED display similar to the first Gear, but these run on Tizen OS instead of Android. The Gear 2 has a 2-megapixel auto focus camera capable of recording 720p HD videos, which is absent in the Gear 2 Neo. Continue reading “Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit now on sale in India”

Xolo Q1010i with 5-inch HD display, Sony Exmor R camera sensor announced for Rs. 13499

Xolo Q1010i

Xolo Q1010i, successor of the Xolo Q1010 has been listed on the official Xolo website. The ‘i’ in the name indicates a better camera. The Q1010i has a 8-megapixel Sony Exmor R sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 1.4 micron pixel size and a 5-element lens. Other features are similar including a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on One-glass-Solution (OGS) technology, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Xolo has promised to offer Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the smartphone. Continue reading “Xolo Q1010i with 5-inch HD display, Sony Exmor R camera sensor announced for Rs. 13499”

Samsung Galaxy S5 Wireless Charging Covers unveiled

Samsung S View Cover Wireless for Galaxy S5

Samsung has unveiled two new Wireless Charging covers for the Galaxy S5 in the U.S. This includes a Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover and a Wireless Charging Cover for the Galaxy S5. Samsung would also sell the S-View Flip Cover and a Protective Cover for the handset separately. The Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover has a leather like finish on the outside. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 Wireless Charging Covers unveiled”