The much awaited Android Jelly Bean update is now rolling out for users in India. The 4.1 update brings much appreciated features like Google Now and Project Butter. While HTC had started rolling out the update in Korea last month, the International update has taken some time to be pushed out.
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Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy Camera in India. It was first unveiled at IFA in Berlin in August, and Samsung announced couple of months back that it would launch in India this month. Samsung started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Camera few weeks back. The 16 Megapixel camera has 21x Optical Zoom Lens with BSI CMOS sensor. It packs in a 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super Clear Touch Display with 308 ppi and is powered by a 1.4 GHz Quad-Core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Camera launched in India for Rs. 29,900”
Google unveiled the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 last month with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) that also rolled out to Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 as a new incremental update to the Android 4.1. We got the update both on our Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 7 devices. Let’s see what new the Android 4.2 has to offer.
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Pantel Technologies has launched T-Pad WS802C-2G, their new tablet with built-in SIM card slot for voice calling and 2G connectivity. It has a 8-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has WiFi and 3G support via USB Dongle for data connectivity. The company launched Penta T-Pad WS703C 7-inch Android tablet with Voice calling last month. Continue reading “Penta T-Pad WS802C-2G 8-inch Android tablet with Voice calling launched for Rs. 8299”
Electronic Arts has started their Thanksgiving Sale that offers up to 90% discount on games for iPhone and iPad. This offers iPhone and iPad games at as low as $0.99 /Rs. 55. Gameloft is also offering 4 games on Android, iPhone and iPad for this Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Thanksgiving Sale: Up to 90% off on EA iPhone and iPad Games”
Apple has been granted a new patent (No.8,316,046) which allows the phone to automatically geo-tag each and every event that takes place on the phone. The service will create a log of all forms of device data. The patent indicates that a map will be used to display the data with icons to segregate life events between phone call, downloads, etc.
Between tablets and smartphones and other assorted gadgets, the average desk has started looking like a massive jumble of wires. The Quirky Converge Docking Station tries to get around that problem by providing you a big enough area to place your gadgets and charge them as well but is it any good ? Read on ahead to find out yourself! Continue reading “Quirky Converge Universal USB Docking Station Review”
Lava Mobiles has launched IRIS N320, their new Dual SIM Android phone in the IRIS series, followed by the IRIS N350. Features of the IRIS N320 are similar to the N350 including a 3.5 inch (320 x 480 pixels) Capacitive multi-touch display, 1GHz processor and Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). It has a 2 Megapixel camera with LED flash at the back, but lacks a front-facing camera that was present in the N350. This doesn’t have 3G support similar to the IRIS N350. Continue reading “Lava IRIS N320 Dual SIM Android Smartphone launched for Rs. 3999”
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City would be available for select new generation iOS and Android devices on December 6th for $4.99. They are celebrating 10th anniversary of their popular game by launching it on iOS and Android. The game would include several enhancements unique to Android and iOS devices similar to the GTA III including native high-resolution graphics, custom controls and more. They have also announced the list of devices that would support the game. Continue reading “GTA: Vice City coming to select Android and iOS devices on December 6th for $4.99”
Gameloft has started their Thanksgiving offer sale for this year. Unlike their biggest Thanksgiving sale last year, this is just a small sale, but they have included Android Games in this year’s sale. Some of these games include, The Amazing Spider-Man, BackStab, Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, and more from different genres for the Android, iPhone and iPad at just $0.99 / Rs.55. Continue reading “Thanksgiving Sale: 4 Gameloft Android, iPhone and iPad Games at $0.99”
AppleInsider reports that Apple has nearly caught up with demand for the iPhone 5 in the US. Gene Munster and his team at Piper Jaffray checked of 100 retail Apple Stores. They found that supply of AT&T and Verizon models has significantly improved, while Sprint models remain available.
“As we get closer to the holiday, we believe consumers will likely have the ability to walk into an Apple Store and walk out with an iPhone 5 within the next two weeks,” Munster said.
In addition, Apple’s own online store shows shipping estimates dropping to 2 weeks for the first time. Previously, iPhone 5 ship dates were 3-4 weeks, improving to 2-3 weeks last week, and now at 2 weeks.
Jolla Mobile, the startup born from the ashes of the MeeGo team at Nokia showed off the UI for their brand new mobile OS today at the Slush conference. While there’s a lot more yet to be revealed, the OS itself is based on the open source Mer core. The interface is heavily inspired by the much praised Harmattan UI on the Nokia N9 and places a lot of emphasis on single handed usage.
Sony has a long history of providing compelling hardware marrying good performance with affordable pricing. The Xperia J is yet another addition to this long list of handsets with specs which at least on paper make it sound like a winner.
Will it become the handset of choice in its price range ? Read on the review to find out ! Continue reading “Sony Xperia J Review”
Jolla Mobile, the Finnish mobile startup has unveiled their new Sailfish OS with effortless and innovative User Interface (UI) at the Slush startup event in Finland as they announced last month. They have also released Sailfish Software Development Kit (SDK) for the developer community and announced that the Jolla devices would be powered by ST-Ericsson’s Nova Thor processor. They have also partnered with Finnish carrier DNA. Continue reading “Jolla unveils Sailfish OS and SDK, partners with ST-Ericsson and DNA”
Nokia has launched World of Red Bull app exclusively for Lumia and Asha phones. This app offers latest news, interviews, interactive maps, localized events, access to athletes, moving and still images from all Red Bull sports and playgrounds, all at one place. Continue reading “World of Red Bull app released excusively for Nokia Lumia and Asha phones”
