Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus is now on sale exclusively from online retailer Infibeam in India. It was announced earlier this year and packs a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch screen display similar to the Galaxy S2, but it is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Broadcom BCM28155 processor instead of dual-core Exynos chip in the Galaxy S2. It runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box and has a 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag and a 2MP HD front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus now available in India for Rs. 22,900”
Apple adds ‘In App Purchases’ warning to iTunes App Store
Apple has added an “In App Purchases” warning to apps in the iTunes App Store that contain such options. The move should serve well to let users know of prospective in app purchases in a single glance. The warning is currently noticeable only in the desktop version of the App Store but it is logical to assume that Apple will roll it out across their mobile platforms as well.
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HTC One Unboxing
If there is a fading brand in the world of smart phones, especially in the Android space, it would be HTC. We have been hearing a lot about how HTC has supposedly been falling in the past couple of years. Their HTC One X and series of devices were considered an initiative for a turn around in 2012, and the same mantra is now being applied for the HTC One, their newest 2013 flagship device that launched just before the Mobile World Congress. This flagship from HTC is one of their most interesting efforts. You can see the fruits in every department including design, build, hardware, and definitely the camera. We have had some hands on experience of the One at the Mobile World Congress, but we now have it in our labs. And as a precursor, we start with the ritualistic unboxing of the device.
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Xolo B700 with 4.3-inch qHD IPS display, 3450 mAh Battery now available for Rs. 8999
Xolo B700, the company’s latest Android smartphone with dual SIM support is now available from online retailer Flipkart. Xolo launched the A700, the first Android smartphone in the A Series powered by a MediaTek processor back in November last year. This is the first phone in the new B Series, which indicates the high capacitity battery. It has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) 16M color capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It comes with a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash at the back with 720p HD video recording and a VGA front-facing camera similar to the Xolo A700. Continue reading “Xolo B700 with 4.3-inch qHD IPS display, 3450 mAh Battery now available for Rs. 8999”
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini images surface, 4.3 inch qHD display, 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 last week. Now images of the Galaxy S4 mini has surfaced online. Ermek has leaked the pictures of the Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9190) on Twitter. According to SamMobile, the S4 mini would feature a 4.3-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display with 256ppi pixel density. It would come with a 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU and run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS with Touchwiz Nature UX 2.0.
Google Nexus 7 dock hands on
The Google Nexus 7 Dock, made by ASUS, was quietly shown off at the Consumer Electronics show this year with no dates of availability or price. But it landed on the Google Play Store recently and we thought we should check it out. So, yes here it is, in our labs. It’s a fairly simple docking solution from ASUS, and it doesn’t have all those whizzbang features. It can dock your Nexus 7 and charge it, while at the same time output audio through a 3.5mm jack. That’s all it can do. Here is a quick demo of the dock –
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Gionee Dream D1 Hands On Video
Gionee is one of the newest entrants into India’s fairly crowded mid-range Android smartphone space. We’ve got our hands on their brand new product, the Gionee Dream D1. The phone brings an interesting mix of fairly high end specifications at a decidedly low price point.
The phone combines a 4.65inch 720p Super AMOLED display with a Mediatek Quad Core processor running at 1.2Ghz to provide quite an excellent multimedia experience. While it is early to call it the best, we’d say this is one of the better displays we have seen on a mid range smartphone. Continue reading “Gionee Dream D1 Hands On Video”
Tic Tac Mo for iPhone is the classic Tic Tac Toe game with new features
Tic Tac Mo for iPhone from the developer First Medical Imaging is the classic Tic Tac Toe game with new features. This lets you play the game with up to three friends, where the 3 players use the symbols X, O, and Y. Users will first select the number of live players in the game. They have the option of either facing up to two other live players, or going against the computer.
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Samsung Note 3, Galaxy Tab 3 to make an appearance at IFA 2013
Samsung launched its 2013 flagship, the Galaxy S4 at an event in New York a few weeks back but rumors have already started spreading around the launch of its next and arguably more exciting device. The Galaxy Note line of giant sized smartphones have pioneered and set the tone for the phablet category and we expect to see the next generation later this year.
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Speedtest.net app for iOS gets huge update including new UI and iPhone 5 support
If you are a Speedtest.net addict like me, and if you happen to have an iOS device, the internet speed testing app for iOS got a huge update including a all new UI and support for iPhone 5. In the above screenshot you can see the new app UI which shows how the iPhone 5 is clocking crazy fast speeds over Vodafone’s 3G network here in Chennai. You can even share the speedtest result from within the app to Twitter, Facebook, email and SMS.
There is even an option to remove ads if you pay $1 or Rs.55. Much needed update for this app which is very useful when testing network speeds. If you already have the app installed on your iPhone, you must have the update notification within the app store.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Benchmarks
Samsung released the Galaxy Grand Duos in India back in January. We brought you the Galaxy Grand Duos photo gallery earlier today, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Broadcom BCM28155 processor based on ARM Cortex-A9 and VideoCore 4 GPU. It has a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display at 186 ppi pixel density. It runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).
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Amazon Kindle and The Wall Street Journal apps now available for BlackBerry 10
Amazon has launched the Kindle app for the BlackBerry 10 devices. This would read, buy and also sample the books right from your BlackBerry 10 devices. The Wall Street Journal has also released their official app for BlackBerry 10 that offers News, Opinion, Marketplace, Greater New York and more. These apps have all the features available on other BlackBerry devices. Continue reading “Amazon Kindle and The Wall Street Journal apps now available for BlackBerry 10”
BlackBerry Q10 Price Revealed, set for April release in UK
UK retailer Clove has spilled some beans on the launch of the BlackBerry Q10 which is the QWERTY BlackBerry 10 device aimed at users who still love the physical keyboard.There is some fresh news about the pricing and availability of the first BlackBerry 10 device with a full physical keyboard.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Photo Gallery
Samsung launched the Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082) in India earlier this January for Rs. 21,500. We brought you the hands-on images of the device from the launch event. Here we have the photo gallery of the device. The Galaxy Grand and the dual SIM Grand Duos were announced back in December 2012. The design of the phone is similar to the Galaxy S3. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Photo Gallery”
Garageband for iOS introduces Audiobus support
Apple has issued an update for its popular music creation application, Garageband, which adds support for Audiobus. The addition is quite significant as it means that Apple recognizes the need for inter app communication which is something that has been lacking on iOS till now.
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