Micromax Canvas 4 was the company’s last flagship phone and nearly four months have passed since it was launched. Recently, Micromax roped in Hugh Jackman as the brand ambassador for their Canvas series and by the ways have been heading, it looks like he will be promoting the Canvas Turbo first.
Sony Xperia Z1S press image surfaces, rumored for 2013 launch
Sony announced the Sony Xperia Z1 f (SO-02F), a variant of the Xperia Z1 in Japan for NTT Docomo in their Winter 2013 range. Now press image of Sony Xperia Z1S, a completely new device has appeared, thanks to evleaks. The leaked press image is completely different from the Z1 f, but the size of the phone is similar. Looks like Sony is planning for a Z1 mini with a different design for global users. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z1S press image surfaces, rumored for 2013 launch”
Nokia Lumia 1520 specifications leak, 6-inch 1080p display and 20MP Pureview camera
We had already seen several leaks of the Lumia 1520, Nokia’s upcoming flagship smartphone. An image of the smartphones first appeared back in August, last month the press render. Now an online store in China have posted the official price of the device along with a sheet that shows off the features of the smartphone. The phone has also appeared in Cyan color, thanks to twitter user Moroleaks. Check out the sheet below. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 1520 specifications leak, 6-inch 1080p display and 20MP Pureview camera”
Real Racing 3 for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with Ferrari cars, new track and more
EA Mobile has updated the Real Racing 3 game for Android and iOS platforms to version 1.4.0 that brings the most requested cars from iconic Italian manufacturer, Ferrari. This update also bring new tracks including Spain’s famous Circuit de Catalunya, new Challenges and more. Real Racing 3 was launched for both these platforms back in February earlier this year. It arrived for BlackBerry 10 in August. Continue reading “Real Racing 3 for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with Ferrari cars, new track and more”
Nokia Lumia 1020: Reinventing Zoom
Much has been written and said about Nokia’s PureView technology but at the core, it all comes down to the amalgam of optics and software algorithms to create a compelling solution. We saw this first on the Nokia 808 PureView and this has been further tuned and improved on the newly launched Nokia Lumia 1020. In its quest for perfection, there have been a few questionable and some very welcome tweaks to the winning formula of the Nokia 808. Over the past few days we got to test out the photography capabilities of the device and get our queries answered by Marc Olsson, Product Manager at Nokia. Here’s our attempt to demystify the camera technology on the Nokia Lumia 1020 for you. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 1020: Reinventing Zoom”
Nokia Lumia 1020 wins the Blind Test for the Best Smartphone Camera of 2013
It’s been a week since we started our blind test polls for the “Best Smartphone Camera of 2013” and we have decided to reveal the line up and the results today. Why today? Well there are a couple of reasons for that. One, You, the readers have unanimously voted for Lumia 1020 as the best of the lot. Two, today is 10-20-2013(MM-DD-YY), and Nokia have decided to name this the International Mobile Photography day. So, we couldn’t find it any more befitting that the results be announced today. So, here you go, the line up and the results of our “Best Smartphone Camera of 2013” polls and all the full resolution samples.
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Reliance launches new US International Roaming pack for post-paid customers
Reliance Communications (RCom) has launched International Roaming Pack – Awesome America for its post-paid GSM customers.Reliance says that the pack would save up to 98% on data usage and up to 76% on voice calls while travelling to America. The pack costs Rs. 849 and comes with a validity for 30 days. You pay Rs. 10 for 1 MB of data usage while roaming in the United States. Continue reading “Reliance launches new US International Roaming pack for post-paid customers”
Nokia India to offer free image prints for Lumia 1020 users starting October 20th
Nokia has named October 20th as International Mobile Photography Day, and recommend mobile users to snap a photo on the first International Mobile Photography Day that is dedicated to capturing all those once-in-a-lifetime, unexpected moments. Nokia launched the Lumia 1020 in India recently, which is the world’s first smartphone to feature a 41-megapixel camera sensor along with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). To mark the occasion, Nokia India announced a special initiative for its Indian consumers and photography enthusiasts. Continue reading “Nokia India to offer free image prints for Lumia 1020 users starting October 20th”
Facebook v10.2.2 for BlackBerry 10 brings better sharing, landscape mode and more
Facebook for BlackBerry 10 has been updated to version 10.2.2 that brings a lot of new features including option to preview links, option to share or re-post news stories and photos, based on your friend’s or page’s privacy settings and more. This update also lets you use the app and watch videos in landscape mode. All these features are already available in Facebook app for Android and iOS. Continue reading “Facebook v10.2.2 for BlackBerry 10 brings better sharing, landscape mode and more”
Microsoft Remote Desktop app comes to iOS and Android
Recently, we brought you the information that Microsoft is planning to launch an app for Android and iOS devices that will let the users remotely control their Windows machines. Today, Microsoft went ahead and launched the app for Android and iOS. A lot of third-party applications were available for the same and now Microsoft has pushed out an official app to smoothen things out.
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Uber comes to Delhi
Uber, a technology company in the Silicon Valley of US, is expanding its cab rides service globally and the latest addition to their list of cities is India’s capital – New Delhi. Delhi will be Uber’s second city in India after Bangalore and they are expecting that it will be their biggest market in the country.Uber is available as an Android and iOS app. By using Uber, users can request a ride and they will be picked up within minutes. At launch, Uber will be concentrating on Central and South Delhi along with some parts of Gurgaon. They are expecting to cover all of Delhi as soon as possible.You could be picked up in one these awesome cars – Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Mercedes E & S class, BMW 3 & 5 series and Audi Q3, A4 and A6. Continue reading “Uber comes to Delhi”
Intex Cloud X5 and Aqua N2 spotted on official website priced at Rs. 4800 and Rs. 7900
Intex launched the Aqua i4 and Aqua HD last month, now two new smartphones, Cloud X5 from the Cloud series and Aqua N2 in the Aqua series has surfaced on the official website. The Cloud X5 is the successor of the Cloud X4, but it lacks 3G support present in the Cloud X4. Other features are almost similar including a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor. The Intex Aqua N2 has a 4.0-inch (800 ×480 pixels) WVGA capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. Both these run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and come with dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Intex Cloud X5 and Aqua N2 spotted on official website priced at Rs. 4800 and Rs. 7900”
Adcom launches A-350i and A-400i smartphones in Thunder series starting from Rs. 3285
Advantage Computers India (Adcom) has launched new smartphones, A-350i and A-400i in the Adcom Thunder Smart Phone Series. The company launched 6 new smartphones, A-530 HD, A-500, A-450, A-430, A-400, A-350 in the Adcom Thunder Smart Phone Series back in May. The A-350i is an entry-level smartphone that has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The A400i has a 4-inch HVGA display and runs on Android 4.0 (ICS). Both these smartphones are powered by a 1 GHz processor and have dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Adcom launches A-350i and A-400i smartphones in Thunder series starting from Rs. 3285”
Bing Weather for Windows Phone 8 updated with better live tiles info, lock screen support and more
Microsoft has updated the Bing Weather app for Windows Phone 8 to version 2.0.2.170 that brings a lot of new features including current snow and weather conditions at ski resorts around the world, weather history, revamped live tiles info that now displays current conditions, wind-speed, and precipitation—with a 5-day forecast. The update also brings new lock screen support finally that lets you get weather updates at a glance without unlocking the phone. Continue reading “Bing Weather for Windows Phone 8 updated with better live tiles info, lock screen support and more”
Zen Ultrafone 502 with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 7299
Zen launched the Ultrafone 501 earlier this year, now its successor, the Ultrafone 502 is available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It comes with a with a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Zen smartphones and packs a 1700 mAh battery. Continue reading “Zen Ultrafone 502 with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 7299”