Airtel has launched Emergency Alert Service for their customers. This new 24×7 service lets them alert a pre-defined group of up to 10 mobile numbers automatically during emergency. Instead of sending messages to everyone during an emergency, subscribers can SMS SAFE to 55100 to let their loved ones know that they are safe along with their location. You can also SMS HELP to 55100 that will inform them that you need help. Continue reading “Airtel launches Emergency Alert Service”
Facebook Photo Sync feature starts rolling out for Android, iPhone and iPad apps
Facebook started testing Photo Sync feature for their Android, iPhone and iPad apps back in August. Now they have started rolling out the feature to everyone. There is no app update for this feature, you just get a notification when you open the Facebook app to enable Photo Sync feature. This automatically uploads entire photos in your phone as you capture. You can also sync your entire phone photos, and you get 2GB of storage for it. The auto photo upload feature is already available on Google+ as instant upload and in Dropbox as Camera Upload. Continue reading “Facebook Photo Sync feature starts rolling out for Android, iPhone and iPad apps”
Nokia launches PhotoBeamer image sharing app for Lumia Windows Phone 8 devices
Nokia has launched PhotoBeamer app exclusively for Lumia phones (Lumia 820 and Lumia 920) running on Windows Phone 8. This app lets you to share images from the phone easily just by pointing the device on the QR code on photobeamer.com. This uses Scalado’s technology that was first released on PhotoBeamer iPhone back in May. After Nokia acquired Scalado, the team has worked hard to bring the app to Windows Phone 8 devices. Continue reading “Nokia launches PhotoBeamer image sharing app for Lumia Windows Phone 8 devices”
Norton Mobile Security released for iPhone and iPad
Symantec has released Norton Mobile Security for iPhone and iPad. It lets users keep their device secure, recover a lost or stolen device and prevent strangers from accessing their information. Unlike the Norton Mobile Security for Android, you can’t lock the device remotely or Block calls or SMS yet. Continue reading “Norton Mobile Security released for iPhone and iPad”
Karbonn A15 Dual SIM Phone with 4-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 5899
Karbonn A15, the company’s new Dual SIM Android Smartphone is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4.0-inch (480 × 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Most of the features are similar to the A11 that was launched last month, but the A15 has just a 3MP Camera with Face Detection instead of a 5MP Auto Focus camera with Flash, and lacks a front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn A15 Dual SIM Phone with 4-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 5899”
Airtel launches US International Roaming Voice packs for post-paid customers
Airtel has launched 3 new International Roaming Packs for post-paid mobile customers travelling to the United States of America. These packs offer voice calls up to 87% discounted rates for as low as Rs.20 per minute and up to 5 hours of free incoming calls. Continue reading “Airtel launches US International Roaming Voice packs for post-paid customers”
iTunes 11 Released
Apple has finally released iTunes 11, a completely new version of iTunes. The new iTunes features a new redesigned store, simplified player, and new iCloud features.
The new iTunes is currently available through Software Update in the Mac App Store, and on Apple.com , it should be available via its iTunes pages soon.
The software update is around 200MB in size.
LG Optimus G Review
You saw the unboxing of the LG Optimus G last month. Here is the complete review of the phone. The Optimus G is a joint effort from LG Mobile, LG Chem, LG Innotek and LG Display. LG’s launched their first quad-core Android Smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 processor in India back in July, that even got a price cut last month. The Optimus G has a powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. Even though the Xiaomi MI-2 was announced in China with a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, the Optimus G is the first global device to come with a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor.
Toshiba introduces 13 MP TK437 sensor with enhanced low light shooting capabilities
Toshiba has just announced that it is launching its new CMOS based sensor which will be part of its next generation range of camera sensors. The 13 megapixel TK437 sensor packs in backside illumination which will help low light performance and improve noise reduction. Toshiba has also integrated color noise reduction (CNR) to develop its newest CMOS image sensor that fits into an 8.5mm x 8.5mm size camera module
HTC One X+ Review
Its been a little over 6 months since HTC launched its high end flagship device, the One X and today we have a spec bumped successor available. 
The One X+ keeps all the best features from the One X and brings a modest spec bump to one of our current favorite Android devices. Read on to find out how the smartphone compares with the competition. Continue reading “HTC One X+ Review”
Google Drive for Android updated, brings native Spreadsheet editor and more new features
Google has updated the Google Drive app for Android to version 1.1.470.11 that brings native Spreadsheet editor finally, which enables you to edit spreadsheets easily, switch fonts, resize columns, sort data, and more. This update also brings better editing in the documents editor, option to add homescreen shortcuts for files and folders and more new features. Continue reading “Google Drive for Android updated, brings native Spreadsheet editor and more new features”
BlackBerry 10 QWERTY Device Confirmed
RIM today confirmed at Blackberry Jam Asia that BlackBerry 10 devices will be coming out in both Full Touch and QWERTY editions. This puts the rumours about RIM killing QWERTY keyboard to rest.
Blackberry App World to be rebranded as BlackBerry World
Today at BlackBerry Jam Asia , RIM announced that the BlackBerry App World application marketplace would be soon renamed as BlackBerry World as the company is gearing up for the launch of BlackBerry 10 on Jan 30 2013 next year.Martyn Mallick, VP of Global Alliances and Business Development at Research In Motion told us that the rebranding had to be done as the App World was offering a lot more than apps now and offers music, video , magazines and a lot more.
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BlackBerry Jam Asia Live Blog
We are live from Bangkok , Thailand from BlackBerry Jam Asia 2012 where the company is expected talk about their upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform which is slated for a early 2013 launch. Watch our live blog below for minute by minute updates from the event. Although this is a developer event , we expect to get sneak peek of consumer features that are going to be available in BlackBerry 10
Windows Phone 7.8 update coming in ‘early 2013’
Microsoft just announced that the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update for existing handsets will roll out only in 2013. The most obvious part of the update is the new homescreen which will feature the same resizable live tiles as on Windows Phone 8 running smartphones.
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