In a surprising move , Netgear which is famous for its networking gear including wireless routers and switches has entered into the mobile data device market by acquiring the AirCard business from Canada based Sierra Wireless. I personally own a Sierra Wireless AirCard USB modem and a huge fan of the same. Sierra Wireless is huge in the US and offers USB modems and MiFis for AT&T , Sprint and Verizon Wireless
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Micromax A54 Ninja 3.5 is now available from online retailers Snapdeal and Flipkart in India. It has 3.5-inch (480 x 320 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, has dual SIM support, runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has a 3MP rear camera similar to its predecessor, A57 Ninja 3.0 that was launched last year. The phone is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor. Continue reading “Micromax A54 Ninja 3.5 now available for Rs. 4590”
Lenovo showcased the IdeaTab S2110 at the International CES 2013 in Las Vegas earlier this month, and we got some hands-on time with the device. It has a 10.1-in IPS display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060A processor and has a 1.3M HD front-facing camera. Android tablets with a keyboard dock is already popular with the Asus Transformer tablet, and even this one from Lenovo includes a battery, USB 2.0 ports and a 3-in-1 card reader in the optional docking station.
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HTC has finally launched the Butterfly, their latest flagship Android Smartphone in India. It has a 5.0-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super LCD 3 display with 440ppi pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection, powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense UI. HTC announced the Butterfly for global markets in December, and HTC India started teasing the launch of the phone on their Facebook page couple of weeks back. Continue reading “HTC Butterfly launched in India for Rs. 45990”
Like we witnessed earlier, with the launch of the Micromax A116 Canvas HD, the mid range smartphone segment just got way hotter in India. And the launch of the devices like Samsung Galaxy Grand and the Karbonn Smart Titanium I is a testament to that fact. These devices are perfect for the budget minded smartphone buyer, and each device offers specs and features at different price points. We had initially compared the specs of the Micromax A116 Canvas HD and the Samsung Galaxy Grand, and now, we are going to take a look at the Karbonn Smart Titanium I in comparison with the stalwart of the mid range segment in terms of specs – the Micromax A116 Canvas HD.
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RIM already announced that the new BlackBerry World Store would include Videos and Music section, now the company has detailed their partners, and the list of countries that would get them initially, just a day before the BlackBerry 10 launch. Music downloads would be available DRM-free for 18 countries including India, and the Movies and TV show downloads and rental would be initially available in US, UK and Canada. Continue reading “BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10 to include Movies and DRM-free Music”
Nokia has cut the price of the Lumia 710 to Rs. 12,999, few weeks before the Lumia 620 goes on sale in India. The Lumia 710 was launched in India for Rs. 19,000 along with the the Lumia 800. It got a price cut to Rs. 15490 in January last year, and later it was sold for Rs. 14,699. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 710 price drops to Rs. 12999”
Huawei has officially launched the Ascend G600 and the G330 in India. The Ascend G330 went on sale in India last month, and the Ascend G600 went on sale couple of weeks back. The Ascend G600 has a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS capactive touch screen display with 178 degree viewing angle, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, and the Ascend G330 comes with a 4-inch ( 800×480 pixels) IPS capactive touch screen display and powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. Both these phones run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Continue reading “Huawei Ascend G600 and Ascend G330 officially launched in India for Rs. 14990 and Rs. 11490”
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Express, new Android smartphone in the Galaxy series that comes with LTE support. It has a 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. It has a 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 720p video recording 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 720p video recording and 1.3MP front-facing camera and 1.3MP front-facing camera. This comes with Mobile High Definition Link (MHL), Near Field Communication (NFC) with S Beam and AllShare Play. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Express with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, Android 4.1 announced”
Lenovo launched the IdeaTab A2107, the company’s low-cost Android tablet in India earlier this month for Rs. 14,000. We got to check out the tablet at the International CES 2013. The 7.0-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) AMOLED display with 5-point capacitive multitouch display, 350 nits brightness is sharp and bright. It is powered by a 1 GHz MediaTek 6575 Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). At the top there is a 0.3MP front-facing camera and weighs 400 grams.
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Micromax A65 Smarty 4.3 Dual SIM Android smartphone is now available from online retailers Saholic and Flipkart in India. It has a 4.3-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). This has a 2MP camera at the back with LED flash and even has a VGA front-facing camera, but this phone lacks 3G support similar to the Micromax A68 Smarty 4.0 that was launched last month. It also comes with Hookup Instant messaging app. Continue reading “Micromax A65 Smarty 4.3 now available for Rs. 4999”
The Lumia 820 forms the mid range member of Nokia’s new range of Windows Phone handsets. With the 920’s guts and innovative hardware design, the Lumia 820 is a very interesting handset. We got our hands on the white version of the handset and here’s a short photo gallery for your viewing pleasure!
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The long awaited successor to the HTC One X was finally launched in India earlier this month. Called the HTC Butterfly, the phone brings a gorgeous 5inch full HD display and top of the line specs. The phone runs on Qualcomm’s S4 Pro quad core processor and is paired with 2GB of RAM. There’s 16GB of storage built in and you also get access to a microSD card slot. We got our hands on the retail package and while we work on the review, here’s a quick unboxing for your viewing pleasure. Continue reading “HTC Butterfly Unboxing”
Apple has just released the iOS 6.1 software update for the iPhone , iPad and iPod touch. The update just showed up on my iPhone 5 and was about 100MB in size. It looks like an update to fix a lot of bugs.
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NXG Electronics, a Pune based company has launched Xfab 2 mini, Dual SIM Android smartphone in India. It features a 4.7-inch (960 × 540 pixels) IPS display and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor. It has a 12 MP auto focus camera at the back with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “NXG XFAB 2 Mini with 4.7-inch qHD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12490”
