Philips Xenium X806 Dual SIM Phone launching in India on Sep 7

Heard of Philips Mobile Phones ? They were available quite a while ago and we have not heard from them in a while now. The Xenium range of phones are popular in Europe and Russia for their exceptional battery life. Looks like the company is making a comeback into India or at least testing the waters again as we got an invited to a launch event happening on September 7th.Interestingly the invite comes from Conplex Telecom India. From the looks of the phone in the invite we are placing our bets on the Xenium X806 which is a Dual SIM phone with 1 month standby time and around 8 hours of talk time. Continue reading “Philips Xenium X806 Dual SIM Phone launching in India on Sep 7”

Samsung brings ‘Pure Breeze’ launcher to Android

Samsung labs have just released a new launcher app for Android based phones. Called ‘Pure Breeze’ the app replaces the default homescreen and allows users to organize their apps, groups, and tasks, and create shortcuts.

The application also uses a concept called Kites where a customizable floating window allows one click access to all shortcuts and widgets. Continue reading “Samsung brings ‘Pure Breeze’ launcher to Android”

HTC Runnymede 2 to offer Beats Audio ?

A new HTC handset has appeared in the rumor mills which suggest that the Android based smartphone will sport a 4.7″ display. Other specifications include a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 processor. 16GB – 32GB of storage can be expected in the handset alongside support for SRS Surround Sound. An 8MP camera capable of capturing 720p video is expected to be found on the back of the device.

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Honeycomb build leaked for HTC Flyer

The HTC Flyer is one of the best built 7″ tablets in the market right now with the biggest caveat being that it runs the phone centric Android 2.2 with Sense UI. If you’ve been waiting for the tablet optimized Honeycomb OS on your Flyer , you’ll be pleased to know that the first build of the Honeycomb OS for the Flyer has just leaked out.

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Labor day Sale: Huge discount on EA and Gameloft iPhone and iPad games

American video game developer Electronic Arts has started their deal of the year offering iOS games at 80% offer. They offer deals on more than 20 games for iPhone at 99₵ each and iPad games at $1.99 each. Gameloft offers both the iPhone and iPad games at 99₵. Continue reading “Labor day Sale: Huge discount on EA and Gameloft iPhone and iPad games”

Tata Teleservices launches Tata Photon on Rev.B, coming to 27 major cities

Tata Teleservices Limited has launched Tata Photon on Rev.B that is based on Photon family on the CDMA platform. The latest Rev.B network is capable of scaling up to speeds of 14.7 Mbps. They also offer free national roaming and seamless coverage. Continue reading “Tata Teleservices launches Tata Photon on Rev.B, coming to 27 major cities”

HTC Titan and Radar WP7 Mango devices revealed, due next month

IFA event is currently going on in Berlin and a lot of big technology brands introduced new stuff. Samsung announced several stuff and Toshiba introduced a new tablet whereas Sony Ericsson showed us the updated version of Xperia Arc, that’s the story of Germany. On the other side, HTC which is one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in the world unveiled two new devices in London. Continue reading “HTC Titan and Radar WP7 Mango devices revealed, due next month”

Sonim XP3300 Force enters into Guinness World Records as World’s Toughest Phone

Sonim XP3300 is a rugged phone which can certainly handle some abuse like we saw at MWC this year [Sonim XP3300 Video ].  The phone has entered into the Guinness World Records after surviving drop from 25 metres above the ground. Continue reading “Sonim XP3300 Force enters into Guinness World Records as World’s Toughest Phone”

Toshiba announces thinnest Android tablet AT200 at IFA

Many devices are being launched at the IFA, we just saw a parade of new Samsung devices, now it is the time for Toshiba to reveal their Android Honeycomb running tablet AT200. At 7.7 mm thin, this is the thinnest tablet running Android, thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy Tab by 1 mm.

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HTC Sensation Special Edition to come with a 1.5 GHz dual core processor

Just a few weeks back we came to know that HTC will be partnering with Beats by Dr. Dre, and if you were wondering which will be the first device to come out with the new beats technology then we have got your answer. The first device to come out with Beats would be a special edition of HTC Sensation which will be called as “HTC Sensation Special Edition 2”, besides using the Beats technology, this device will also have other major upgrades, read on.

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Samsung Galaxy S II White Edition Now Available

The White Version of the Samsung Galaxy S II was launched officially in the UK yesterday. But still many shops are yet to receive it. But we have good news for those who want to purchase one.

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Micromax is now 12th largest phone maker globally according to Strategy Analytics


Micromax which started off its operations in India is very popular for it’s Dual SIM phones and innovative ad campaigns. The company has been expanding globally and recently ventured into Brazil. The handset maker has a presence in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Maldives, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Afghanistan. The company has achieved a 1% of the global handset market according to the Global Handset Vendor Marketshare  report from research firm Strategy Analytics.

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Samsung announces Galaxy Note

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note with the 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display, the largest display on any phone till date. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features 1.4GHz dual-core processor. It has advanced pen-input technology, called the S Pen that provides uniquely accurate level of control and finesse that could be used for sketching and artwork. It is just 9.65mm thick and fits comfortably in a pocket and the screen also offers a 180 degree viewing angle. Continue reading “Samsung announces Galaxy Note”

Samsung Galaxy Note Specs – 5.3 inch display and 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU !



Samsung just sent a chill down our spine by launching the Samsung Galaxy Note- an Android Phone with a 5.3 inch display ! If you thought the Galaxy S2 had a big display ? Get ready for a bigger display. I’m not sure how many of us can grip a 5.3 inch phone in one hand ! The specs seem pretty impressive with a 1.4 GHz Dual Core Processor , 5.3 inch HD SuperAMOLED Plus display (1280×960 pixels resolution) and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.  There is a 8MP camera on the back and a 2MP camera on the front. It weighs 100grams and  is 12.3mm thick. And it comes with a pen called S Pen so that you can scribble on the mini football ground in your hands ! Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Specs – 5.3 inch display and 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU !”

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Super AMOLED Plus Display

Samsung has announced their new Galaxy Tab 7.7 with 7.7 inch Super AMOLED Plus Display that is vivid and offers wider range of colors with greater separation between light and dark colors. This Galaxy Tab 7.7 runs on Android Honeycomb version 3.2 and features 1.4GHz Dual Core processor. It is just 7.89mm thin and weighs only 335 grams. Continue reading “Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Super AMOLED Plus Display”