UC Browser for iPhone v8.9 update brings Cloud Download, Offline Videos and more

UC Browser for iPhone has been updated to version 8.9.0.238 that brings new features including cloud download for easier and faster downloads, option to download videos and watch them offline, smart detection and more new features. This is a major update for the iPhone app after several months. Continue reading “UC Browser for iPhone v8.9 update brings Cloud Download, Offline Videos and more”

HTC M7 with Sense 5.0 new images surface

New images of the HTC M7 has surfaced online. Unlike the previous render that surfaced last week, this is the image of the real hardware. These images might not be the final one since there is no FCC ID. There are also new renders of the phone that are created based on the phone’s design. The home and the multitasking buttons have been swapped in both these. Continue reading “HTC M7 with Sense 5.0 new images surface”

Sony XPERIA Tablet Z announced for Japan

The XPERIA Tablet Z which was rumoured to launch at CES 2013 has finally got officially announced for the Japanese market today. This sexy looking Android tablet is barely 6.9mm thick and weighs around 495 grams. It is also dustproof and waterproof to a certain extent. The display is 10.1 inches in size and features the Mobile Bravia Engine found on most Sony mobile products these days. The resolution on the display is an impressive 1920×1200 pixels.The design looks very similar to the XPERIA Z and ZL smartphones we saw at CES 2013. It is strange why Sony chose not to show off this beast at the world’s biggest tech show. May be it is coming to MWC 2013 next month ! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA Tablet Z announced for Japan”

Opera Ice Mobile Browser shown off, coming to Android, iPhone and iPad in February

Opera Ice, upcoming mobile browser for Android, iPhone and iPad has been revealed in a new video demo. The beta version of the app was shown off last month in an internal Opera staff meeting that Pocket-lint managed to get. The Opera Ice uses WebKit browser engine used by Apple and Google, unlike the Opera’s Presto present in the Opera Mini and the Opera Mobile . Continue reading “Opera Ice Mobile Browser shown off, coming to Android, iPhone and iPad in February”

HCL ME Tablet Y3 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 11999

HCL ME Tablet Y3 with dual-SIM support is now available from online retailers Saholic and Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by  1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has dual-SIM support with dual standby and lets you make voice calls and use data from both the SIM cards. Continue reading “HCL ME Tablet Y3 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 11999”

Facebook for Android updated with Voice Messaging, Better Sharing and more

Facebook for Android has been updated to version 2.1 that brings new features including voice messaging that was present in the Facebook Messenger app, option to share or re-post news stories and photos to friend’s time line, groups or pages, other than your own time line and more new features. The Facebook Messenger for Android got the option to send quick voice messages earlier this month and the Sharing option for Facebook for Android was introduced back in November. Continue reading “Facebook for Android updated with Voice Messaging, Better Sharing and more”

HTC India teases Butterfly launch on Facebook

HTC India has started teasing the upcoming launch of their flagship Butterfly Android smartphone launch on Facebook. The company posted images of the phone with a caption Guess what’s flying into town soon?. The Android smartphone was originally launched on Japan’s KDDI network back in October, released as Droid DNA in the U.S. and it was announced for global markets in December. Continue reading “HTC India teases Butterfly launch on Facebook”

Nokia 206 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 3599

Nokia 206 that was announced back in November last year along with the Asha 205 is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. The Asha 205 was launched in India last month. It has a 2.4-inch (240 x 320 pixels) 65k color display and runs on Nokia’s Series 40 OS. It has Easy Swap Dual SIM support that lets you switch between SIM cards without turning off your phone. The SLAM feature in the phone enables multimedia content sharing between phones equipped with Bluetooth, regardless of the OS (iOS and Windows Phone not supported currently). Continue reading “Nokia 206 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 3599”

LG Optimus G Pro with 5″ 1080p display and 3000 mAh battery spotted in leaked slide

With MWC coming up next month, we’re seeing a steady stream of leaks around the next generation range of smartphones. Thanks to a leaked slide, we get a glimpse of what is to be LG’s next flagship device. The LG Optimus Pro will be equipped with a 5″ full HD 1080p display similar to the ones we expect to see on every competing flagship device.

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Byond B63 with 4.5-inch qHD screen, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 9,999

Indian smartphone manufacturer, Byond, has today launched its latest Android powered smartphone. Called the Byond B63, the phone is powered by a 1.2Ghz dual core processor which we can assume to be a MediaTek chip like in other smartphones in this category. The phone runs Android 4.1.1 Jellybean, which means you get to enjoy Google Now and the benefits of Project Butter. There’s built in Dual SIM support as well which lets you keep two SIM cards in active standby.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100) specs surface, might be announced at MWC

Samsung GT-N5100 that was spotted in GLBenchmark website last month has got a name. According to SamMobile, Samsung is planning to unveil the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100) at MWC 2013 next month. It would have a 8.0-inch (1280 × 800 pixels) TFT Super Clear LCD display and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It would come with a 5MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front-facing camera.

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Spice Stellar Xtacy Mi-352 now available for Rs. 4634

Spice Stellar Xtacy Mi-352, latest Android smartphone in the Stellar range is available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 3.5 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has a 3 MP fixed focus camera and has dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Xtacy Mi-352 now available for Rs. 4634”

Huawei Ascend G600 now available in India for Rs. 14990


Huawei Ascend G600 is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. The Ascend G600 was announced in August last year, and packs 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 runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 8MP auto focus camera with BSI sensor for better low-light imaging, Dual LED Flash and a 0.3 MP front-facing camera. It also has Dual DTS SRS Speakers for better audio output. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend G600 now available in India for Rs. 14990”

HTC Butterfly Photo Gallery

The HTC Butterfly is the international variant of the J Butterfly (Japan) and the DROID DNA (USA) variants. We have got our hands on one and this gallery is first among the articles we plan to cover on this phone.

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Rumor: Galaxy Note III gets a bigger display, Exynos 5 Octa

With CES just over and MWC just a few weeks away, the no. of rumors coming out has no limits, another rumor from Samsung’s camp states that the Galaxy Note III gets a 6.3″ display which is practically a tablet and sports the recently announced Exynos 5 Octa SoC.

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