Nokia to launch free maps for Android and iOS by the end of 2014

Nokia is planning to further get deeper into the mapping business. The company already offers HERE Maps for Windows Phone 8 and 8.1. Now, the company is planning to launch a free maps app on Android and iOS by the end of 2014, as per a latest report from the The Wall Street Journal.

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More images of second gen Moto G and its retail box leaked

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Retail box of the upcoming Motorola Moto G successor surfaced earlier this week, now Brazilian website TecMundo has got hold of new images of new Moto G (XT1069) and the retail box. According to the retail box, the smartphone will be called Moto G (2nd generation). In Brazil it comes with digital TV support, similar to the first Moto G. Continue reading “More images of second gen Moto G and its retail box leaked”

Exclusive: an interview with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global

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We had a chance to sit down with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global and talk to him about the company’s vision ahead of their launch in India. Continue reading “Exclusive: an interview with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global”

Sony Xperia Z3 lineup get a price tag in European markets

Sony launched the Xperia Z3 line up yesterday that includes the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z3 Tablet. At the time of the announcement, the company did not reveal the prices of these devices. However, these three products are up for pre-order in Europe and were first spotted by Italian website Tuttoandroid.net.

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HTC Desire 820 with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC announced

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HTC has unveiled the Desire 820, the company’s latest phablet at the IFA 2014 as expected. It has the 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, similar to the Desire 816, but this is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor ( four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz per core and four clocked at 1.0 GHz) and has Adreno 405 GPU. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with HTC Sense 6 UI on top, and it will be supported by the upcoming release of Android L.  Continue reading “HTC Desire 820 with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC announced”

Micromax sends invite to launch a new smartphone on September 8

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Micromax has sent out press invites to launch a new smartphone on September in New Delhi. The event was supposed to happen on September 1st, but it got postponed. The invitation doesn’t reveal anything apart from the time, date and location, but the company today teased a new smartphone on their Facebook page back that reveal few details about the smartphone. It also says that it would launch exclusively on Snapdeal.

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13.3 inch Toshiba Chromebook 2 announced, price starts from $249

Along with the 7 inch Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet, Toshiba unveiled its next generation Chromebook. The company has annonced two models that are dubbed as Chromebook 2.

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Toshiba Encore Mini 7 inch Windows 8.1 tablet announced for $119.99

Toshiba has announced the launch of 7 inch Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet. Priced at $119.99, the tablet has 1024×600 resolution and is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G processor and 1 GB of RAM. Toshiba encore-mini Continue reading “Toshiba Encore Mini 7 inch Windows 8.1 tablet announced for $119.99”

Acer Liquid Z500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced

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Acer unveiled the Liquid Z500 at the IFA 2014. It has a 5-inch HD display  with 900:1 high contrast, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video capture and a front-facing camera. Continue reading “Acer Liquid Z500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced”

Sony DSC-QX30 camera lens with 30x optical zoom announced

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Along with their first E-mount camera, Sony has also announced the most expected DSC-QX30 camera lens for smartphones that has 30x optical zoom lens. It is supported by Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to eliminate blurring. Continue reading “Sony DSC-QX30 camera lens with 30x optical zoom announced”

Sony ILCE-QX1 E-mount Interchangeable lens style camera announced

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Sony has announced the ILCE-QX1, the company first Interchangeable lens style camera for smartphones that can be used with E-mount lens collection such as zoom, wide angle, tele or macro lens. It has APS-C size Exmor CMOS sensor that can capture 20.1-megapixel images. The BIONZ X processor has improved area-specific noise reduction. Continue reading “Sony ILCE-QX1 E-mount Interchangeable lens style camera announced”

Samsung Gear VR Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Gear VR headset at IFA 2014 along with the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge.  The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is a device that allows users to experience the best of movies, music and gaming.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Swarovski Edition Photo Gallery

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Samsung took wraps of the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA 2014 today. The accessories of the phone have already starting to pop up. We already saw the premium leather back cases and S Pen from Mont Blanc. No Swarovski has also bought its sparkly crystal back cases. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Swarovski Edition Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Mont Blanc Edition Photo Gallery

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Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA today. The company also launched two leather folio cases and premium S Pen for the device.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Mont Blanc Edition Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Gallery

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Note Edge at IFA 2014 along with the Note 4. The phone has a 5.6 inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) QHD Super AMOLED display that bends on the right side that utilizes 160 pixels and gives you access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality even when the cover is closed with the swipe of a thumb. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Gallery”