Samsung Galaxy S5 mini with 4.5-inch HD display, 1.4 GHz quad-core processor announced

Samsung has just announced the Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800H), a smaller variant of the Galaxy S5. It has a 4.5-inch (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording and a … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 mini with 4.5-inch HD display, 1.4 GHz quad-core processor announced”

Microsoft smartband with cross platform support, 11 sensors coming in October: Report

Last month reports surfaced online stating that Microsoft is planning to launch a fitness focused smartwatch. The patent images of a possible smartwatch also gave us an idea of the look of the device. Now, a latest tit bit on the smartwatch is coming from Tom’s Hardware saying that Microsoft Smartband will be launched in October.

Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G with 4.3-inch display, Android 4.4 announced in China

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Core, a mid-range Android smartphone in the Galaxy series last year and announced Galaxy Core Lite  (SM-G3586V) with LTE support in China. Now the Galaxy Core Mini 4G (SM-G3568V) has appeared on official Samsung website in China. It has a similar 4.3-inch  WVGA screen that was present in the Galaxy Core, but this … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G with 4.3-inch display, Android 4.4 announced in China”

Microsoft bringing folder support to Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft tried to set itself apart from Android and iPhone in terms of UI for its Windows Phone platform. Hence, basic app management was a rigidity for users. However, as per a website page, it looks like Microsoft is making it easier for users to arrange their smartphone apps.

Micromax Canvas Gold A300 price drops to Rs. 20999

Micromax Canvas Gold A300 went on sale online last week priced at Rs. 23999. Now the smartphone is available on Flipkart for  Rs. 20,999 for the Gold variant. The White with Gold variant comes at a slightly higher price tag. The Canvas Gold  has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on … Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Gold A300 price drops to Rs. 20999”

Micromax Canvas Duet AE90 with 4.5-inch qHD display, Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) available online for Rs. 9299

Micromax Canvas Duet II (EG111) went on sale earlier this year, now the Micromax Canvas Duet AE90 is available from eBay.in. It has a 4.5-inch qHD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

Opera Mini for iPhone and iPad updated with new UI, compression mode and more

Opera has updated Opera Mini for iOS devices to version 8.0. This update brings a completely new user interface with a flat design similar to iOS 7, new compression modes, QR code support and more new features. All design elements have been completely re-built from the ground up, to fit in with iOS styling and … Continue reading “Opera Mini for iPhone and iPad updated with new UI, compression mode and more”

Xiaomi reportedly partners with Flipkart to launch two smartphones in India in July

Xiaomi would partner with online retailer Flipkart to launch its smartphones in India, according to a report from BGR India. The company is selling its smartphones in other countries through its own online stores. Motorola tied up with Flipkart to sell the Moto G and Moto E in India. Flipkart imported the Motorola devices, but … Continue reading “Xiaomi reportedly partners with Flipkart to launch two smartphones in India in July”

Google updates Drive with Microsoft Office editing and more new features

Google announced several updates and enhancements to Drive at the I/O developer conference. For starters, users can edit Microsoft Office files through the cloud-based platform. This mean users can view, create and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations on both mobile devices and the desktop in their native format.

Samsung Gear Live coming soon to India, gets priced at Rs.15900

Looks like the Samsung Gear live which went on Pre-order in the US is coming soon to India too. The Play store listing in India indicates that the Android wear device is coming soon to Indian shores and the store even has a price listed for the Gear Live at Rs.15900. It is interesting that … Continue reading “Samsung Gear Live coming soon to India, gets priced at Rs.15900”

Micromax, Karbonn and Spice are the first Android One program members

Google just unveiled its new program called “Android One” at their I/O developer event today, in San Francisco. This program, which involved creating attractive low cost Android smartphones using reference hardware and stock software, already has three members. The three OEMs who are the first companies to sign up for Android One are Karbonn, Micromax … Continue reading “Micromax, Karbonn and Spice are the first Android One program members”

Opera Software scoops up mobile video ad firm AdColony for $350 million

With an aim to boost its mobile video ad offering, Opera Software has acquired mobile video advertiser AdColony. The deal was closed at $350 million of which $75 million in cash and potential earn-out payments of up to $275 million.

SDKs for Imaging and SensorCore for Lumia released

Nokia has released Imaging and SensorCore software development kits (SDK )for Nokia Lumia handsets. The company had announced the release of beta version of Nokia Imaging SDK 1.2 in April at Build 2014. Today, it is announcing the official release of the SDK whic is ready for the converged Windows platform.

Microsoft updates Nokia camera app with Living images, continuous focus and more

Microsoft is putting more power into Lumia Windows phones by updating Nokia camera app. The version 4.7.2.5 now adds support for living images that will allow users to click images in a GIF-like format. These photos are then added with a background score and hence turn them into videos.