iBall Andi 5c Dual SIM phone with 5-inch display, Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 12,999

iBall has launched Andi 5c which is their new Android Smartphone with a 5-inch (480×800 pixels) IPS capacitive touch screen display. It is powered by a 1 GHz Cortex A9 Processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calling. It also comes with G-sensor, Proximity sensor and light sensor and features such as Face unlock, gallery app with photo editor, red-eye remover and more. This would compete with the recently launched Micromax A100.

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MTS Royale Special Customer Loyalty Programme launched in Kolkata and West Bengal

MTS has launched unique loyalty program called MTS Royale for its customers in Kolkata & West Bengal. This is available in three variants – Platinum, Gold & Silver, that offers special benefits and rewards across diverse categories like Restaurants, Multiplexes, Lifestyle & Apparels Stores, Salons, Spas, Beauty & Wellness etc at more than 100 outlets across West Bengal. Continue reading “MTS Royale Special Customer Loyalty Programme launched in Kolkata and West Bengal”

Intex AQUA 4.0 Dual SIM Android phone launched for Rs. 5490

Intex has launched AQUA 4.0, their first Android Smartphone with Dual SIM support. It comes with a 3.5-inch (480×320 pixels) and is powered by 800 MHz processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has a 3MP rear camera and a front-facing 0.3MP camera and includes, Gravity, Light and Proximity sensors that are not usually present on a budget Android phone. It is aimed at urban and semi-urban students and young professionals. Continue reading “Intex AQUA 4.0 Dual SIM Android phone launched for Rs. 5490”

Micromax A90 Superphone Pixel review

Micromax is well known for their low end budget hardware but they’ve also had a fair few innovative products over the years. Striking the right balance between performance and price is hard but it seems that the indigenous company might finally be on the right track.

We got our hands on the newly launched Micromax Superphone Pixel and put it through its paces. Read on to find out how this ICS running device fared. Continue reading “Micromax A90 Superphone Pixel review”

LG Electronics, LG Chem, LG Display & LG Innotek collaborate for next gen Smartphone

We already know that a new LG smartphone powered by the Qualcomm S4 Pro Quad-core chip is coming soon. LG even teased about it’s upcoming phone in a video. Earlier today LG has confirmed through a press release that LG Electronics and it’s sister companies LG Chem( Battery ) , LG Display (Display ) and LG Innotek (Touchscreen) are collaborating for the company’s next gen Smartphone. LG says that the upcoming smartphone will feature each company’s best technology.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Tab 750) Android 4.0 update now rolling out in India

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Tab 750) in India. This 10.1-inch tablet was launched in India last August, and it came with Android 3.1 (Honeycomb). The Android ICS update would bring redesigned user interface with new TouchWiz UI, improved multi-tasking, notifications, faster browser and much more new features. It would also download new Ebook app from the Samsung Apps once you enter the App Store for the first time, after the update. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Tab 750) Android 4.0 update now rolling out in India”

Samsung to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for infringing patents

Samsung accused

The jury presiding over the Apple vs Samsung trial in a US court has just reached a verdict. We were thinking this trial would last several weeks or even months and to everyone’s surprise the jury announced the verdict just minutes ago. Pretty bad news from Samsung has it has been found to infringe several patents owned by Apple.  Samsung must pay Apple $1 billion, 51 million 855 thousand dollars $1051855000 . That is about Rs.5828.33 crores or five thousand odd crores of rupees in damages to just give you an idea about the magnitude of the verdict. Continue reading “Samsung to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for infringing patents”

HTC One S and Desire C get a price cut in India

HTC One S and Desire C has got a price cut and are available for Rs. 28,900 and Rs. 12,700, according to our friends at Mahesh Telecom. The HTC One S was officially launched in India in June for MOP (Best Buy) of Rs. 33,590 and the Desire C officially launched in India at the end of June for MOP (Best Buy)  price of Rs 14,999. Price of these devices have been coming down since the launch. Continue reading “HTC One S and Desire C get a price cut in India”

LG teases quad-core smartphone with Snapdragon S4 Pro in a new video

LG Korea has posted a new video and a new teaser site for their upcoming quad-core smartphone with Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. Qualcomm announced yesterday that they would supply Snapdragon S4 Pro to LG for a new quad-core smartphone. This video doesn’t explain much, other than the CPU and GPU. From the blank spaces in the site, we can expect 5 more videos in coming weeks that might reveal details about the Camera, Display and Battery of the device. Continue reading “LG teases quad-core smartphone with Snapdragon S4 Pro in a new video”

3M Natural View Fingerprint Fading Screen Protector for iPad launched in India

3M has launched Natural View Fingerprint Fading Screen Protector for the New iPad (3rd Generation) and the iPad 2 in India. It is also available with Back Film available for purchase separately, that offers edge to edge scratch protection when applied behind the iPad. These are made with unique 3M technology that make fingerprints gradually disappear and offer superior scratch protection with a crystal clear view. These screen protectors feature residue free removal that leaves no adhesive on the screen when removed. Continue reading “3M Natural View Fingerprint Fading Screen Protector for iPad launched in India”

Samsung Galaxy Note 800 (Note 10.1) launched in India for Rs. 39,990


Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 800 (Note 10.1) in India. The pre-booking for the 10-inch tablet started on the Samsung eStore last week. It packs in a 10.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800 pixel) TFT display, 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 5MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED Flash and 1.9MP front camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 800 (Note 10.1) launched in India for Rs. 39,990”

Facebook for iPhone and iPad updated to v5.0, brings faster experience

Facebook for iPhone and iPad received the major update to version 5.0. The new app has been built from ground up using the native SDK rather than the previous versions that used HTML5. This makes the app faster and much smoother to navigate with auto refresh and the images loads faster. Continue reading “Facebook for iPhone and iPad updated to v5.0, brings faster experience”

Zync Z999+ Review

Low cost tablets are becoming common by the day with almost every brand catering to the budget segment. Most tablet offerings in this range come with specs which are fairly consistent across the board. The Zync Z999+ spices things up a bit by offering inbuilt 3G data capabilities.

Will this be enough to justify the significant premium demanded over the competitors like the Micromax Funbook ? Read on to find out ! Continue reading “Zync Z999+ Review”

LG quad-core phone with Snapdragon S4 Pro coming in September


Qualcomm has announced that they would supply Snapdragon S4 Pro to LG for their new quad-core smartphones. This would also come with 3G/LTE multi-mode capabilities. LG’s latest phone Optimus 4X HD that launched recently in India and the global variant of the Optimus Vu with the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and the Samsung Exynos 4 Quad processor in the Global variant of the Galaxy S3 lacks LTE capabilities. Continue reading “LG quad-core phone with Snapdragon S4 Pro coming in September”