NVIDIA Tegra Note tablets including Xolo Play Tegra Note gets Android 4.3 update

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NVIDIA has started rolling out Android 4.3 over-the-air (OTA) update for the Tegra NOTE 7 tablet that adds new features and capabilities. The company has also said that the tablet from OEMs including XOLO would get the new update. Nvidia already announced that they would push out OTA update for the tablets directly, even though it is sold by different vendors globally. This update adds new features including improvements in stylus experience, help option for DirectStylus,  high-dynamic range (AOHDR) capability in camera and more. AOHDR utilizes Tegra 4’s processing power and Chimera computational photography architecture that we saw at the Tegra 4 launch. Continue reading “NVIDIA Tegra Note tablets including Xolo Play Tegra Note gets Android 4.3 update”

Nokia Asha 500 now available in India for Rs. 4649


Nokia launched the Asha 500 along with the Asha 502 and the Asha 503 in India last week. The Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM went on sale in India last week, now the the Asha 500 is available in India from online retailer Infibeam, as Nokia promised at the event. The Asha 500 was announced at the Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi back in October . It comes with a 2.8-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), 2 MP rear camera, Nokia Fast lane multi-tasking screen, Dual SIM support, 2G (EDGE), WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and FM Radio. It runs on Nokia Asha software platform with Swipe UI. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 500 now available in India for Rs. 4649”

Hike messenger for Android updated with Chat Themes

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Hike cross-platform messaging app for Android from Bharti SoftBank has been updated to version 2.7.0 that brings new Chat Themes. This option lets users set images as their chat backgrounds. It comes bundled with 20 preset backgrounds and has option to download more backgrounds. The two-way chat theme feature allows either of the users to set or change the background anytime during the chat and is also applicable to group chats. Continue reading “Hike messenger for Android updated with Chat Themes”

Nokia DC-18 Universal Portable Charger Unboxing

Nokia accessories are as colorful as their Lumia and Asha lineup and today we will be unboxing the Nokia DC-18 Universal Portable Charger. Nokia DC-18 is a rectangular box shaped portable charger that is small, cheap and packs 1720mAh of juice.

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Samsung Galaxy Star Pro Unboxing

We recently unboxed the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 which was a budget smartphone from Samsung and today, we are unboxing yet another budget smartphone from Samsung – Samsung Galaxy Star Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Star Pro is the perfect definition of an entry level Android device. It just packs the bare minimum features necessary for Android to run.

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HTC One Dual SIM and One mini to get a price cut in India

HTC launched the HTC One Dual SIM, the dual SIM variant of the HTC One at an MRP of Rs. 53,590. The smartphone is expected to get a price cut in India and would be available at Rs. 42,990, according to Inetinfocom. The HTC One mini that was launched in India at an MOP of Rs. 36,790 would be available for Rs. 29,990 after the price cut. Some online retailers are already selling the HTC One Dual at for as low as Rs. 42,250. Continue reading “HTC One Dual SIM and One mini to get a price cut in India”

Microsoft launches Guardian safety app for Windows Phone

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Microsoft India has launched Guardian, a new safety app for Windows Phone. This app has track me feature to track  friends and family,  lets users call for help through an ‘SOS’ alert button and  connect to  security agencies, police and hospitals easily in the time of distress. It uses Microsoft Windows Azure cloud services and Bing Map APIs. Continue reading “Microsoft launches Guardian safety app for Windows Phone”

Xiaomi introduces portable WiFi router, to ship in a range of colors

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The Chinese smartphone giant, Xiaomi, just announced a new portable WiFi router product. Called the MI Portable WiFi, it will be available starting January 2014. There’s not much in the name of specifications as the company has only shown it off on Twitter. Xiaomi will be retailing the product in a range of six colors and there’s no word on pricing. As pictured above, the colors include black, orange, white, green, pink and blue.  Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces portable WiFi router, to ship in a range of colors”

Samsung reportedly starts mass production of 5.25-inch 2560 × 1440 AMOLED screens for Galaxy S5

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S4 earlier this year with a 5-inch Super AMOLED 1080p Display. A recent report published by the Korean news portal, DDaily states that Samsung has already begun mass production of 5.25-inch 2560 × 1440 pixels AMOLED screens for the Galaxy S5. The display will use the ‘diamond’ pixel arrangement, similar to the Galaxy S4 and the Note 3, the report says. Continue reading “Samsung reportedly starts mass production of 5.25-inch 2560 × 1440 AMOLED screens for Galaxy S5”

LG G3 to feature 2k resolution display, 16MP camera and octa core chipset

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About to buy yourself a new flagship device? You’d be well advised to wait a bit as it looks like the next generation is going to be another quantum leap in terms of specifications. If rumors are to be believed then LG has big plans for the successor to the G2. The LG G3 will have a 2K resolution display. Also known as Quad HD, the resolution corresponds to 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and should give the rumored 5.5 inch panel an incredible pixel density.  Continue reading “LG G3 to feature 2k resolution display, 16MP camera and octa core chipset”

LG to introduce HomeChat for home appliances at CES 2014

With less than a couple of weeks left for CES 2014, companies have started announcing what they are planning for CES 2014 and today, LG has announced that it hopes to make scenes from SciFi movies a reality. At CES 2014, LG are planning to unveil a whole range of Smart Home appliances which can communicate with the user via smartphones.

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Xolo LT900 with 4.3-inch HD display, 4G LTE support now available for Rs. 16999

Xolo LT900, the company’s first smartphone with 4G TDD-LTE support is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It t was spotted online last week and has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS Display based on One Glass Solution (OGS) with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with Adreno 225 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo LT900 with 4.3-inch HD display, 4G LTE support now available for Rs. 16999”

Notion Ink Adam II Review

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Notion Ink is a name that most of us remember for various reasons. Some of us remember it for the innovative wannabe product, a world’s first Tegra 2 chipset on board with an innovative Pixel Qi dual mode display and a rotating camera, that too way back in 2010 when Android 2.1 was doing the rounds. Some of us remember it for the lengthy delays in production and the overall failure to meet expectations due to sub standard retail hardware and experience. Suffice to say, it was deemed a failure.

But the company is now back with another product, the Notion Ink Adam II which was recently released in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,499. We had unboxed it a while back to find out if the device redeems itself from its predecessor’s failure. We were initially impressed, but now after about a week of usage, is the Notion Ink Adam II really worth our time and money? We find out in our full review.

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Gionee Elife E7 Mini with 4.7-inch HD display, Octa-Core CPU launched in India for Rs. 18999

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Gionee has launched the Elife E7 mini in India along with the Elife E7. It has a 4.7-inch  (1280  x 720  pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo UI 2.0. It packs a 13-megapixel swivel camera, just like the Oppo N1. It packs 1GB RAM and comes with 2100 mAh battery. The phone was leaked last month, but it was not announced at the Elife E7 launch in China. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 Mini with 4.7-inch HD display, Octa-Core CPU launched in India for Rs. 18999”