Google Nexus 4 Wireless Charger Unboxing and Hands on

If we remember right, Google launched the Nexus 4 along with a cool Wireless charger called the Charging Orb, but it never arrived until a couple of weeks back, when it finally came up on the Google Play Store. The Nexus 4 Wireless Charger, as it is called, is made by LG, just like the … Continue reading “Google Nexus 4 Wireless Charger Unboxing and Hands on”

Apple acquires WiFiSLAM indoor-GPS mapping company for $20 million

In a bid to strength its mapping application and positioning technology portfolio, Apple has acquired WiFiSLAM. The Silicon Valley startup has been working on improving on and facilitating indoor navigation using Wi-Fi triangulation as opposed to the GPS based system in place as of now.

Fake iPhone Photo Gallery

A couple of days ago, an unlucky, not exactly tech-savy colleague of mine, returned back home from one of our storage halls, reporting happily that he just purchased a new Apple iPhone 4S for just € 135 from a random dude selling knife kits and iphones on the streets. Even though he’s no mobile expert, … Continue reading “Fake iPhone Photo Gallery”

Sony Xperia Z Review

A few weeks back, Sony announced its 2013 flagship device i.e. the Xperia Z. Quite possibly the best designed Sony handset ever, it combines impeccable craftsmanship with performance worthy of a class leading device. Sony has also attempted to build on its heritage of mobile, gaming and imaging by building components of each of those … Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z Review”

ST-Ericsson: Loss making mobile chip venture to be split, 1600 jobs to go

The loss making join venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson will be split and parts of the business will be absorbed between the two companies while the rest will be closed according to a report by Reuters. The move will result in the loss of 1600 jobs. The future of ST-Ericsson has been in question since … Continue reading “ST-Ericsson: Loss making mobile chip venture to be split, 1600 jobs to go”

Samsung Galaxy S4 Photo Gallery

Samsung introduced its 2013 flagship, the Galaxy S4 at an event in New York and we were there to witness it. You’ve already seen our Samsung Galaxy S4 hands on so here’s a photo gallery with some additional images for your viewing pleasure.

Sony Xperia E and E dual go up on pre order for Rs. 9,990 and Rs. 10,990 respectively

Impending announcement of availability or price? Never worry, because Flipkart’s always got you covered with them pushing out the pre order prices before the company itself tells you. They did it with the Lumia 620 and even the Xolo X1000, and now they have done the same for the Sony Xperia E and Xperia E … Continue reading “Sony Xperia E and E dual go up on pre order for Rs. 9,990 and Rs. 10,990 respectively”

The Big MWC 2013 wrap up

The Mobile World Congress 2013 has been one hell of a ride! Our team was there at the event in full force and we got to cover a lot of stuff, churning out more than 70 posts and 38 videos right from the show floor. Pretty crazy, right? We really do hope it will be … Continue reading “The Big MWC 2013 wrap up”

Vineet Taneja to head Samsung India’s Mobile and Digital imaging business

Samsung India has announced that they have appointed Vineet Taneja as the Country Head for its Mobile & Digital Imaging Business, replacing Ranjit Yadav.  Vineet Taneja previously served as Operations Director, South India and Sri Lanka at Bharti Airtel. Prior joining Airtel, he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Nokia India between January 2008 to April 2010. He has over 25 years of experience and … Continue reading “Vineet Taneja to head Samsung India’s Mobile and Digital imaging business”

Jolla Sailfish OS Hands-On

At MWC 2013 , we were lucky to sit down with Marc Dillon, CEO of Jolla which is a mobile start-up based  in Finland. While Jolla might be new to mobile scene, most of the team previously worked with Nokia for several years before stepping out to start Jolla.If you were a fan of the … Continue reading “Jolla Sailfish OS Hands-On”

Sony XPERIA Z and ZL Pre-Order Prices revealed in India, shipping in March 3rd week

Flipkart recently revealed the pre order price for the soon-to-be launched Nokia Lumia 620, and today, they have done it again, by announcing pre order prices of the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL which are slated to be announced tomorrow, at a special event. The pre order prices are listed as Rs 38,990 … Continue reading “Sony XPERIA Z and ZL Pre-Order Prices revealed in India, shipping in March 3rd week”

Google Chrome to bring server side compression for faster browsing?

Opera Mini’s been doing it for a long time, with Amazon Silk and the Nokia S40 Xpress Browser chiming in with similar functionality over the past years, all aimed at reducing the amount of mobile data consumed while browsing on the go. It may seem like a not-so-great idea considering the ubiquity of mobile data … Continue reading “Google Chrome to bring server side compression for faster browsing?”

GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2013 Winners announced

The GSM Association has announced the winners for the 18th annual Global Mobile Awards at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The nominees for the Global Mobile Awards 2013 were announced earlier this month. Even though the Apple for iPhone 5 was a tough contender  in the best smartphone segment, the Samsung Galaxy S3 bagged the Best Smartphone … Continue reading “GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2013 Winners announced”

MWC Day 1 Round Up Video

We’re just about to begin with day 2 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona but decided to do a round up of all that’s gone down so far. On day 1 we saw Nokia launch four new products targeting the budget segment. The Nokia 105 which is a 15 Euro phone with a month … Continue reading “MWC Day 1 Round Up Video”