Leak: Say hello to the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the One X+

HTC is going to hold a press event in less than two weeks, on the 19th, where it’s widely believed that the company is going to show off their first smartphones powered by Windows Phone 8. One of those smartphones, codenamed “Accord” (pictured above), has just been leaked by Twitter user @Football4PDA. We don’t know who this person is, but Paul O’Brien, the founder of MoDaCo, trusts this source, so we’re going to run with the story. Continue reading “Leak: Say hello to the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the One X+”

Amazon Kindle Fire gets a Price Cut , Improved Specs

Amazon has cut the price of the Kindle Fire to $159 from $199. It also comes with upgraded specs including a 1.2 GHz OMAP4430 processor with 40% faster performance, 1GB of RAM and longer battery life of up to 8.5 hours. Other features remain the same as the original Kindle Fire from the previous year including a 7-inch (1024×600 pixels) IPS display, 8 GB of internal memory, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack and Wi-Fi support. It weighs 400 grams, few grams lesser than the first Kindle Fire. Continue reading “Amazon Kindle Fire gets a Price Cut , Improved Specs”

Apple to Drop iPhone 3GS, Introduce 8 GB iPhone 4S on September 12th?

As Apple’s upcoming media event for the next-generation iPhone nears, rumors get out of hand. Today, The Telegraph reports that the launch of the new iPhone will mark the end of Apple’s iPhone 3GS, which would allow the iPhone 4 to be offered for free on contract price. Currently, the iPhone 3GS is offered free on contract.

According to the report, Apple will be releasing the new iPhone with three different capacities. The capacities will possibly be the same 16 GB/ 32 GB/ 64 GB lineup seen with the current iPhone 4S.

The new update will mean that the 8GB version of the iPhone 4 will be the entry-level iPhone, probably given away free on £20 per month contracts, as the 3GS is currently. Sources close to retailers also suggested that an 8GB version of the 4S could be introduced.

Even if Apple does decide to stop selling the iPhone 3GS, recent buyers will not be left in the dark. The upcoming release of iOS 6 will be available on the iPhone 3GS also.

Official uTorrent app finally arrives for Android

BitTorrent Inc has finally released the native uTorrent (Beta) app for Android. uTorrent development team announced earlier this year that they are working on an app for Android. This app would let you search and download torrents on the phone, maintain RSS subscriptions, set download / upload limits and more. This doesn’t follow the holo style of Android, hope they update the app with the new holo UI in the stable version. Continue reading “Official uTorrent app finally arrives for Android”

Amazon announces Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch Tablet for $299, 4G LTE at $499

Amazon has announced the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 along with their 7-inch Kindle Fire HD. This comes with a 8.9-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) display with 254 ppi. It has a polarizing filter on the LCD panel for deep contrast and rich color and anti-glare technology, so that you can view it from any angle. It is powered by an 1.5 GHz Dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP processor and has SGX544 graphics engine. It runs on customized version of Android, but the version is not known yet. It has Dolby audio with dual stereo speakers, Dual-band WiFi with dual-antennas / MIMO for 40% faster throughput than other tablets. It also comes in 4G LTE version. Continue reading “Amazon announces Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch Tablet for $299, 4G LTE at $499”

Amazon announces Kindle Fire HD 7 inch tablet for $199

Amazon today updated it’s entire Kindle line up of products including e-Readers and tablets. It has announced the  Kindle Fire HD 7”. This 7 inch tablet comes with a HD display, improved Wi-Fi,  improved HD audio featuring Dolby Digital Plus and offers 16 or 32 GB of storage. The device is powered by a Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor from Texas Instruments. The software powering this tablet is a heavily customized version of Android but since the device is not certified by Google , users would not have access to popular Android features and Google services such as Gmail , Google Maps etc.

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Nokia Lumia 800 gets a Price Cut at UK Retailer

A Reuters report indicated earlier today that Nokia was cutting the prices of older Lumia phones and also indicated that company would cut the price of it’s 1st Windows Phone by around 15%. Now a UK retailer is selling the Black Lumia 800 for as low as 195 pounds ( 234 GBP including VAT) or Rs.17500 approximately which is the lowest price for the handset since it’s launch last year. The handset is retailing for around Rs.23000 currently in India and it is not clear if the price cut will be applicable here.

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Micromax A25 Smarty launched for Rs. 3999

Micromax has launched A25 Smarty, their new Dual SIM Android Smartphone. It has a 2.8-inch (240 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1GHz processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and comes with a 1.3 MP Fixed Focus camera at the back. It also comes with Hookup Instant messaging app. Continue reading “Micromax A25 Smarty launched for Rs. 3999”

Aircel launches Pocket Buddies pack with SMS and Unlimited data starting at Rs. 22

Aircel has launched a new pack called Pocket Buddies – Srf n Txt, that offers unlimited surfing and texting at a low price. This is aimed at youth and offers 100 MB of 3G Data (speeds up to 3.6 Mbps) and 600 free local and National SMS at just Rs. 22. There are also other packs at different denominations such as Rs. 88 with 15 days validity and Rs. 128 and Rs. 198 with 30 days validity. Continue reading “Aircel launches Pocket Buddies pack with SMS and Unlimited data starting at Rs. 22”

LinkedIn for Android, iPhone and iPad updated, brings Notifications, Company Pages and more

LinkedIn has updated the Android, iPhone and iPad apps. This brings new features such as Real-time pusch notifications, Company pages, Job listings and more language support for the iPad.  Continue reading “LinkedIn for Android, iPhone and iPad updated, brings Notifications, Company Pages and more”

INTEX 3.5G USB data card launched for Rs. 1800

INTEX has launched their first 3.5G data card in India. It offers high-speed 3G wireless connectivity with download speeds up to 7.2 Mbps and up to 5.76 Mbps upload speeds. It is also compatible with GPRS enabled SIM cards on a 2G platform. The company launched their first 3G data card earlier this year. Continue reading “INTEX 3.5G USB data card launched for Rs. 1800”

Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset with Wireless Charging announced

Nokia has announced the Luna Bluetooth Headset with Wireless Charging, successor of the previous Luna with NFC that launched in India earlier this year. It comes in range of colors such as black, white, fuchsia, green and blue colors. It has Nokia’s Always Ready technology that powers up, connects to the phone and lets you answer a call when you pick it off the cradle. It weighs just 5 grams. Continue reading “Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset with Wireless Charging announced”

Motorola Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD with 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display, 4G LTE announced

Motorola has announced the Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD for Verizon Wireless. Both these phones come with a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean by end of 2012). Both these phones come with similar features and design including a DuPont Kevlar fiber back and 4G LTE support. The Droid Razr Maxx HD has a powerful  3300 mAh battery similar to the original Razr Maxx. Continue reading “Motorola Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD with 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display, 4G LTE announced”

Motorola Droid Razr M with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display, 4G LTE coming to Verizon on September 13 for $99.99

Motorola has announced Droid Razr M for Verizon Wireless. It has a edge-to-edge 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) Super AMOLED Advanced display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and is powered by 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that is upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean by end of 2012. It comes with an 8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p HD recording and a VGA front-facing camera with 720p HD video video recording. It has DuPont Kevlar fiber at the back and supports 4G LTE networks. Continue reading “Motorola Droid Razr M with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display, 4G LTE coming to Verizon on September 13 for $99.99”

Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 20 million units

Samsung has just issued a press release saying that sales of the Galaxy S III have surpassed 20 million units. The South Korean handset maker managed to hit this goal in just 100 days. They say that’s 6x faster than the original Galaxy S, and 3x faster than the Galaxy S II. The company even breaks things down by territory: 6 million units in Europe, 4.5 million in Asia, 4 million in North America, and finally 2.5 million in the country that they call home. We know that doesn’t add up to 20 million, but bear with us, there are other territories out there. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 20 million units”