Leaked video on Youtube shows Google Now coming to iOS

Google Now is the personal assistant which was introduced to Android with version 4.1 Jelly Bean. Google Now is based on search and local data. As of now, Google Now has only been available for Android. Just some time back Google posted a Youtube video of Google Now coming to iPhone and iPad, but this video was removed instantly. Looks like Google did not mean to show the video as of yet but was leaked somehow and has since then been removed from their channel.

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Aircel launches Kaun Dega Man of the Match Contest

Aircel CSK Kaun Dega Man of the Match Contest launch

Chennai, March 13, 2013: Aircel, the official sponsor of Chennai Super Kings team has launched Kaun Dega Man of the Match Contest for their customers in India. This would let 3 lucky winners stand a chance to hand over the Man of the Match award live in any one of the IPL 2013 games played between Chennai Super Kings and any other IPL team.

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Intex launches Matrabhasha app with input for 17 Indian languages for Aqua Marvel and Aqua 3.2

Intex Matrabhasha

Intex Technologies has launched Matrabhasha app for their existing Android Smartphones Aqua Marvel and Aqua 3.2. Matrabhasha app is an onscreen virtual keyboard that supports input in 17 Indian languages including, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Maithili, Marathi, Bodo, Santhali, Manipuri, Sindhi, Dogri, Konkani, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya and Telugu. This app would let users compose regional language text with ease and presents combinations of different letters and conjuncts of the respective languages. Continue reading “Intex launches Matrabhasha app with input for 17 Indian languages for Aqua Marvel and Aqua 3.2”

Nexus-like Motorola prototype leaks out in pictures and video

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Motorola has been dormant since the great Google acquisition with only a couple of device launches, namely the Razr i and the Razr/Razr MAXX HD. But with this new detailed leak, few of the remaining fans might be happy to see that the company is working on a new portfolio, which might be influenced by Google design. Known for its earlier high profile leaks, the Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn has leaked a confidential prototype Motorola device that pretty much resembles the Nexus 4 on its front. This mysterious device might just be a prototype, but we would really like to see it get iterated into a real product from Motorola, mainly because it is part of Google, now, and we might actually get to see the Google influences on the devices. You have pictures as well as a video of this device, check out the video below, for a lengthy hands on(warning, it’s Vietnamese)

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Airtel may stop 3G services in 7 circles by the end of this month

The Department of Telecom (DoT) may ask Bharti Airtel to stop 3G services in 7 circles in India, according to a recent report by Economic Times. DoT had already sent a notice to Airtel to stop their 3G services in these 7 circles including, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh (East), Kolkata, Gujarat, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. DoT also asked Airtel to pay Rs. 350 crore (Rs. 50 crore per circle) for violating licence norms. Continue reading “Airtel may stop 3G services in 7 circles by the end of this month”

Samsung Galaxy Y Plus with Android 4.0 spotted on Samsung India website

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Samsung Galaxy Y Plus has surfaced on the official Samsung India website. Samsung announced the Galaxy Pocket in March last year, that launched in India in April. Details of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) surfaced earlier this year, but Samsung did not announce it officially. The Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) looks like a Dual SIM version of the leaked Galaxy Pocket Plus for India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Y Plus with Android 4.0 spotted on Samsung India website”

HTC One Developer Edition with unlocked Bootloader announced for US at $649

HTC One Developer Edition

HTC has announced the HTC One Developer Edition for the US that would come with a SIM and bootloader unlocked. The HTC One was announced last month and packs a 4.7 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with the new HTC Sense UI and HTC BlinkFeed. It also has an UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor, Full HD (1080p) video recording with HDR Video and a 2 MP HD front-facing camera.

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Nokia Lumia 620 gets a new rugged shell with IP54 dust and water protection

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The Nokia Lumia 620 just launched in India, and for all you prospective buyers or owners, a good news is that Nokia just announced a rugged shell CC-3061 for the device with IP 54 dust and water protection. This shell is not a cover, not a pouch, but a replaceable shell that can just swap with your present one. The shell can withstand dust and splashes of water defined by the Ingress Protection rating of IP 54. It is slated to be available within a month.

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Sony Xperia J Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out

Sony Mobile has started rolling out Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update  (v 11.2.A.0.21) for the Xperia J, as they promised. Sony Xperia T and Xperia V got the Jelly Bean update last month. Sony confirmed Jelly Bean update for range of 2012 Xperia devices back in October. Sony Xperia P and Xperia go would be the next devices that would get the Android 4.1 update according to their schedule. Continue reading “Sony Xperia J Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out”

Nokia partners with New India Assurance to provide handset insurance

Nokia New India Assurance Handset Insurance

Nokia India has partnered with New India Assurance (NIA), a leading global insurance group, wholly owned by the Govt. of India to launch handset insurance plan. This would let you safeguard your device against thefts, burglary, malicious acts, riots among others, as well as damage. It starts at minimum insurance premium of just Rs. 50, and the plan will cost 1.25% of the purchased handset’s value. Consumers purchasing their handsets from a Nokia Branded Retail Store can provide their personal details and receive their insurance certificate, handout and payment receipt to avail this plan. Continue reading “Nokia partners with New India Assurance to provide handset insurance”

Gionee Dream D1 with 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 17999

Gionee Dream D1

Gionee, popular Chinese mobile device design company has launched Gionee Dream D1, the company’s new Android Smartphone in India. It has a 4.65-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus display at 316 ppi, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, Auto panorama (99 pictures in one click), 720p HD video recording and a 1MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Gionee Dream D1 with 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 17999”

Al Jazeera English news app now available for Android Tablets and BlackBerry 10 devices

Al Jazeera for Android Tablets

Al Jazeera has launched the Al Jazeera English news app for both the Android Tablets and for BlackBerry 10 devices. The Al Jazeera English news app for iPhone and Android are already available. These offer popular sections of the Al Jazeera English website, including: Breaking News, Opinion, Features and lots more. These also offer live streaming of 24-hour news broadcasts, option to search for articles, share articles and more. Continue reading “Al Jazeera English news app now available for Android Tablets and BlackBerry 10 devices”

Samsung teases the Galaxy S4 with an image

Samsung Galaxy S4 Teaser Image

Samsung Mobile already released two teaser videos for their next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4. Samsung Mobile USA has posted an image of the device that just shows the outline of the phone and a Samsung logo. The design looks a lot like the S4 images that leaked yesterday. Several screenshots of the Galaxy S4 that surfaced last week that revealed the specifications of the phone, refreshed Touchwiz UI and the smart screen settings revealed new Smart scroll and Smart pause features. Continue reading “Samsung teases the Galaxy S4 with an image”

iBall Edu-Slide i1017 with 10.1-inch HD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12999

iBall Edu-Slide i1017

iBall has a launched the Edu-Slide i1017, the company’s new tablet in the Edu series aimed at students. It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor with Quadcore GPU. It has a 2MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. This would compete with the 10-inch tablets, the Spice Stellar Pad Mi-1010 and the Videocon VT10. Continue reading “iBall Edu-Slide i1017 with 10.1-inch HD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12999”