Here are some weather apps for BlackBerry smartphones and the PlayBook tablet. These apps weather forecasts, local and national weather alerts and more. Continue reading “Weather apps for BlackBerry Smartphones and PlayBook”
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 to power Windows Phone 8 devices
Qualcomm has officially announced that the upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices would be powered by their Snapdragon S4 processors. Microsoft announced the Windows Phone 8 yesterday and have partnered with Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Huawei to bring Windows Phone 8-enabled devices starting later this year. The Windows Phone 7 devices came with Snapdragon S1 or S2 processors. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 to power Windows Phone 8 devices”
Flipboard for iPhone and iPad v1.9.3 update brings Google+ and YouTube support
Fipboard launched their Android app for phones, Kindle fire and Nook tablet just now. They have also updated their iPhone and iPad app to version 1.9.3 that brings Google+ and YouTube support. It also brings localized editions for more countries with regional recommendations. The previous version, 1.9.0 brought audio support. Continue reading “Flipboard for iPhone and iPad v1.9.3 update brings Google+ and YouTube support”
Flipboard for Android officially launches, gets Google+ and YouTube support
Flipboard for Android is now out of beta testing and is now available from the Google Play Store, Amazon and Barnes & Noble Nook App Store. The Flipboard beta app was launched last month. It also brings support Google+ and YouTube. Still there is no Soundcloud support that was recently available in the recent update for iPhone and iPad app. Continue reading “Flipboard for Android officially launches, gets Google+ and YouTube support”
HTC Desire V Dual SIM Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 21,999
HTC Desire V that was announced earlier this month is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. The HTC Desire V is a Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) phone with Dual Standby but not Dual Active like the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos. It pack in a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1GHZ single-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4.0 UI. It is 9.32 mm thick and weighs 114 g. Continue reading “HTC Desire V Dual SIM Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 21,999”
LG Optimus 4X HD Unboxing
Here we have the first quad core phone from LG and it is the LG Optimus 4X HD which is powered by a 1.5 GHz Quadcore NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and packs an 4.7 inch IPS display. The phone has been launched in some countries in Europe . We have managed to get our hands on the White edition.The first thing you notice once your power on the phone is the awesome IPS screen which produces crisp images.
Check out the unboxing video below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3eWzqq2lVo
Sony Xperia S Android 4.0 update starts rolling out, brings new apps
Sony has officially announced on their blog they have started rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Xperia S phones as promised. This update would bring new lock screen with improved functionality, Resizable widgets and more new features. It would also bring new WALKMAN app that replaces Music Player app that also lets you share music and has Facebook integration. The new Album app with new UI would let you view, comment and share photos on Facebook other online albums. The Movies app has intelligent database that gets you movie posters and information about the movies. Continue reading “Sony Xperia S Android 4.0 update starts rolling out, brings new apps”
LG Optimus Vu Unboxing Video
Here is a quick unboxing and quick look at the LG Optimus Vu which has been launched in South Korea by LG and SKT. It’s a 5 inch Android phone powered by a Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU running on Android 2.3.6 and getting an update to ICS soon. Watch the unboxing video below for a glimpse at a rather nice retail package from LG
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4OKDHv-SE
SwiftKey 3 out of beta, now available for Download at 50% discount for limited period
SwiftKey 3 is now available for Android phones and tablets from the Google Play Store . The SwiftKey 3 Beta was launched in April and it was updated in May with new features. They have also introduced SwiftKey Healthcare Keyboard for doctors, nurses and other health professionals to enable them to take faster and more accurate notes on their tablets. Continue reading “SwiftKey 3 out of beta, now available for Download at 50% discount for limited period”
HTC One S officially launched in India for Rs. 33,590
HTC has officially launched the One S in India. It was announced the One S at MWC 2012 and it went on sale in India from online retailers earlier this week. It has 4.3-inch (540×960 pixels) AMOLED display, 1.7 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor, 8MP auto focus camera with flash, 1080p HD video recording and VGA front-facing. It runs on Android 4.0 ICS with HTC Sense 4 UI. It is 7.9 mm thick, has Beats Audio integration similar to other One series of phones and comes with 25GB free Dropbox space Continue reading “HTC One S officially launched in India for Rs. 33,590”
New Swype Beta for Android brings Multimodal Keyboard, Next Word Prediction and more
New Swype Beta for Android from Nuance version 1.0.3.5809 has got a new interface that has been redesigned from ground up. It also has new features such as Multimodal input with four input modalities on one keyboard such as letter to letter, predictive text input powered by XT9, Swype input and voice input. The new living keyboard feature builds a personal language to lean new words and it also predicts next words. It has Voice and Text Dictionary Sync and Default dictionary editing.
HTC to launch Windows Phone 8-enabled smartphones later this year
HTC has announced that their partnership with Microsoft to launch new devices Windows Phone 8 devices. These new phones would be powered by Qualcomm chips and would probably come with a dual-core processors and have high-resolution displays. HTC launched its first Windows-based smartphone in 2002 and launched their Windows Phone 7 devices in 2010. Continue reading “HTC to launch Windows Phone 8-enabled smartphones later this year”
New Nokia apps Camera Extras, Counters, Draw Something and more coming to Lumia Smartphones
Nokia has announced new Nokia apps would be available for Nokia Lumia smartphones that would add new features and improvements. Nokia has also announced their partnership with Zynga to bring Words With Friends and Draw Something to Nokia Lumia Smartphones. Continue reading “New Nokia apps Camera Extras, Counters, Draw Something and more coming to Lumia Smartphones”
Asphalt 7: Heat arrives for iPhone and iPad for $0.99
Asphalt 7: Heat from Gameloft that was unveiled at E3 2012 earlier this month is now available for iPhone and iPad at just $0.99. This is a universal version for both iPhone and iPad, unlike the separate version in Asphalt 6: Adrenaline that costs $1.99 for iPad. It offers even more action, challenges and the most life-like graphics ever! Continue reading “Asphalt 7: Heat arrives for iPhone and iPad for $0.99”
Nokia Lumia devices to get SW update on June 27th, Finally getting WiFi tethering
Nokia had announced its intentions to bring support for features like WiFi tethering to its Lumia series of phones a few months back but we haven’t heard anything about it since then. Now the company has finally gone on record and has announced that the update is expected to roll out on 27th June. We’re still not sure if this is the long rumored Tango update.
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