HTC has confirmed on their Facebook page that HTC One X, their first Quad-core smartphone would launch in India in April 2012. HTC announced the HTC One X at the MWC 2012 last month. It packs in 4.7 inch Super LCD HD display as well as a 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System with HTC Sense 4 UI and has Beats audio integration. Continue reading “HTC One X launching in India in April”
Instagram opens sign up page for Android users
The long awaited version of Instagram for Android is right around the corner as was revealed by co-founder Kevin Systrom at SXSW. In anticipation for the impending release , Instagram has opened up a sign up page so that Android users will be notified as soon as the app goes live on the store.
Instagram is an incredibly popular photo sharing service which lets users apply filters to images. Used by over 27 million users, the service has so far been an iOS exclusive. Systrom has previously claimed that the Android app is even better than the much lauded iOS application. There is no set date for the application to go live but you can sign up at the link below to be informed about it as soon as it does.
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Google considering sharing revenue with carriers to stimulate Wallet adoption
Reports suggest that Google might be considering sharing revenues from Google Wallet with AT&T and Vodafone to help stimulate usage. The service currently only works on one network and device ie the Sprint Nexus S 4G. Sprint plans to out 10 more Wallet supported devices later this year.
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Nokia launches Play To beta for Lumia phones
Nokia has launched Play To app for Lumia phones in the Nokia Beta labs. This app would enable you share your photos and videos from your Nokia Lumia phone to your DLNA-capable devices (TV’s, BlueRay players, Mediaplayer in Windows 7, etc…) over your Wi-Fi. The app is already available for Symbian phones. Continue reading “Nokia launches Play To beta for Lumia phones”
Uninor launches ‘Ugadi Unlimited Offer’ in Andhra Pradesh
Uninor has launched a new festive offer called Ugadi Unlimited Offer for prepaid GSM subscribers in Andhra Pradesh. In this offer customers recharging with either STV 198 or STV 199 during the 10 day Ugadi period will stand a chance to win exiting prizes like Samsung LCD TV, DVD players, MP3 player, Pen drives, Wall clocks, Travel bags and many more. Continue reading “Uninor launches ‘Ugadi Unlimited Offer’ in Andhra Pradesh”
LG Optimus LTE P936 images and benchmarks surfaces
LG Optimus LTE P936 hands-on images has surfaced online along with benchmarks. This phone looks similar to the Optimus LTE SU640 that was launched in Korea last October. It also has similar specs including, 4.5–inch True HD IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “LG Optimus LTE P936 images and benchmarks surfaces”
Google Voice for Android updated, brings voicemail Integration for ICS devices
Google Voice for Android has been updated to version 0.4.2.54 that brings visual voicemail integration for the devices that runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). You can also access access folders from the inbox in Android 4.0 directly. Continue reading “Google Voice for Android updated, brings voicemail Integration for ICS devices”
AT&T rolls out Android 4.0 update for HTC Vivid, lists 10 other devices to get ICS update
AT&T has officially announced the availability of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for HTC Vivid. We told you how to update HTC Vivid to ICS manually last week. This update would bring optimized audio experience of Beats by Dr. Dre Audio and new and improved HTC Sense experience with Sense version 3.6. The company announced HTC Vivid last November. Last week HTC confirmed list of devices that would receive Android 4.0 update. This will also the first U.S. smartphone to receive Ice Cream Sandwich update issued by a carrier. Continue reading “AT&T rolls out Android 4.0 update for HTC Vivid, lists 10 other devices to get ICS update”
Sony Xperia’s TV Ad is Made of Tiny Robots
When it comes to ads, Sony has always pushed the limit of creativeness. Who here remember their famous Bravia ads, like Playdoh and Paint? With the release of their next Xperia NXT devices, Sony Mobile is relying on a massive advertising campaign to promote the brand. The new TV campaign is directed by Wes Anderson of Fantastic Mr. Fox fame. It tells the story of little Androids who work tirelessly inside an Xperia smartphone, all based on the imagination of a little kid. How sweet is that? The TV ad is supposed to premier on the evening of Saturday 24 March but it seems that someone at Sony has jumped the gun. Jump over to view the stop motion animated ad in all its glory.
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Panasonic Eluga coming to NTT Docomo in Japan on March 29
Panasonic announced Eluga, 4-3-inch waterproof Android smartphone for Europe at MWC 2012 last month. NTT docomo has announced that it will be available on March 29th as P-04D in their NEXT series. It would run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update promised in summer of 2012. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga coming to NTT Docomo in Japan on March 29”
MediaTek launches Mobile Theater – Mobile audio and video compression software
Semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek has launched Mobile Theater, a new video and audio compression software for feature phones. It runs both MPEG-4 and H.264, among other popular digital video/audio coding formats. The compression reduces the video size allowing users to store 50 film clips on a 2GB T-card without compromising on quality. Continue reading “MediaTek launches Mobile Theater – Mobile audio and video compression software”
Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to get Android 4.0 update in April 2012
Sony has announced that the Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update would be available for Sony Tablet S and Tablet P in late April 2012. This update will also include new features such as camera access from the lock screen, edit photos in the gallery application, taking panoramic pictures and Recopla app that allows users to stream recorded content from a Sony Blu-ray recorder. Continue reading “Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to get Android 4.0 update in April 2012”
Angry Birds Space now available for Download for Android, iPhone and iPad
Rovio has launched the Angry Birds Space, a new game in the Angry Birds franchise for Android, iPhone and iPad. Angry Birds Space features 60 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity. This has regular free updates and new in-app purchases. Continue reading “Angry Birds Space now available for Download for Android, iPhone and iPad”
Zinio magazine reader app now available for BlackBerry PlayBook
Zinio magazine reader app is finally available for the BlackBerry Playbook. Zinio the premier app for magazines, gives the readers immediate access to thousands of global titles. The viewer can lso read and download single issues or subscriptions of one’s favorite magazines and syncs your library to your home computer, smart phone and tablet seamlessly. It is already available for iPhone, iPad and Android. Continue reading “Zinio magazine reader app now available for BlackBerry PlayBook”
Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update to come with Premium Suite upgrade from Q2 2012
Samsung has announced that they will offer Premium Suite upgrade for GALAXY Note users. This update will include extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimized applications in addition to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update to come with Premium Suite upgrade from Q2 2012”