Foursquare for Android and iPhone gets new Explore features, Android app gets NFC Beam support

Foursquare has updated their Android and iPhone apps that brings new Explore feature with cleaner design and offers improved search results. The Foursquare for iPhone has been updated to version 4.2 that also brings improved handling of duplicate venues. The Foursquare for Android gets support for Android Beam that lets you send Venues, Lists and your profile to other Android (Requires Android 4.0 with NFC support) users. Continue reading “Foursquare for Android and iPhone gets new Explore features, Android app gets NFC Beam support”

Motorola RAZR price drops to Rs. 29990


Motorola RAZR is now available in India for Rs. 29,990. The phone was launched in India last November for Rs. 33,990.It is just  7.1 mm thick and has KEVLAR fiber at the back. It features 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) Super AMOLED hyper-vibrant display and it is powered by 1.2 GHz dual core processor and runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3.5. Continue reading “Motorola RAZR price drops to Rs. 29990”

Samsung not hosting Press Conference at MWC 2012

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Samsung which is known for it’s grand press conferences at MWC or Mobile World Congress is not hosting any such event this year , not sure why. Sascha Segan from PCMag has learnt from Samsung that they are not hosting any press conference this year during MWC.Samsung is not pulling out of the event. They have a presence at AppPlanet and a hopefully a booth with those shiny devices and pretty girls.

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Breaking : Flipkart to acquire LetsBuy.com

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MediaNama is reporting that Online Retailer Flipkart.com is all set to acquire competitor LetsBuy.com . Flipkart is the leading online retailer in India and has taken the India e-commerce market by storm. LetsBuy has been giving a tough fight to Flipkart especially in Mobile Phones and Tablets with competitive pricing and coupons. I have shopped on both Flipkart and LetsBuy and have noticed some products which are not available on Flipkart are available on LetsBuy as the latter seems to have a larger inventory. Continue reading “Breaking : Flipkart to acquire LetsBuy.com”

Apple to stream Paul McCartney concert live on iTunes and Apple T.V

Paul McCartney will be performing a live concert on Feb 9th to promote his new album “Kisses on the Bottom” and al you Paul Mc Cartney fans can tune to this live concert from iTunes on your desktop/Mac and also through the Apple T.V.

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HTC Sensation XE White up for pre-order in UK, Shipping February 20

HTC unveiled the Sensation XE last September. This Android Smartphone with beats audio now comes in White color, and is on pre-order from Clove UK. This comes with the same features as the Black version such as 4.3 inch (540 X 960 pixels) capacitive touch screen, 1.5GHz Dual core processor  and aluminum uni-body design. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is upgradable to Android 4.0. Continue reading “HTC Sensation XE White up for pre-order in UK, Shipping February 20”

HP releases Android code for Touchpad

Just when the fire sale of the HP Touchpad was taking place, some customers had reported that they received Touchpads with Android running out of the box, and now HP has released the kernel source of Android for the Touchpad to the CyanogenMod team.

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Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung bada and Android phones

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Here are some apps for your Samsung bada and Android phones for this Valentine’s Day. Some of these apps are also available for Samsung Galaxy Tab. Samsung is also offering free apps for Valentine’s Day on their Samsung Apps store. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung bada and Android phones”

Valentine’s Day apps for iPhone and iPad

Here are some iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad for this valentine’s day. These apps are based on different categories such as games, music and lifestyle. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day apps for iPhone and iPad”

Nokia moves device assembly to factories in Asia to improve time to market


Handset maker Nokia is moving its device assembly to it’s factories in Asia in a strategic move to improve time to market for it’s products. The 3 factories Komarom, Hungary, Reynosa, Mexico and Salo, Finland will no longer assemble devices but will only offer smartphone product customization aimed at customers in Europe and the Americas.Such a move is not surprising as a major portion of all electronic goods are manufactured in Asia due to lower costs and close proximity to component suppliers. Continue reading “Nokia moves device assembly to factories in Asia to improve time to market”

Microsoft OneNote app now available for Android

Microsoft OneNote, note-taking app is now available for Android. This app enables you to capture all your notes and to-dos on the go. The iPhone app was launched last January and the iPad app was launched last December. Continue reading “Microsoft OneNote app now available for Android”

LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch display and 4:3 aspect ratio

LG has posted a teaser video of their new Android Smartphone, Optimus Vu that would come with  a 5-inch display with 4:3 aspect ratio. This would have 1024 x 768 pixels IPS display and powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor according to Datacider. It would run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Continue reading “LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch display and 4:3 aspect ratio”

Motorola DROID 4 coming to Verizon on February 10 for $199.99


Motorola announced the DROID 4 last month for Verizon. The release date leaked earlier this week, and now Motorola has officially announced that the device would be available starting February 10 from Verizon Wireless. The Motorola DROID 4 comes with 4.0-inch qHD (940 x 540 pixels) display, five-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 8-megapixel HD rear camera with 1080p and 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing camera with 720p. Continue reading “Motorola DROID 4 coming to Verizon on February 10 for $199.99”