Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OTA update now rolling out in India

  Samsung has finally started rolling out Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy S3 in India. Samsung started rolling out Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy S3 starting from Poland and select European countries in September. The Jelly Bean update would brings would bring  faster performance, Reorganized settings menu, 2 Homescreen modes, S Note,  Google … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OTA update now rolling out in India”

Windows Phone 8 Review

Back in 2010 when Microsoft introduced its brand new take on the smartphone dubbed Windows Phone, it was a brand new take on how a smartphone should work. Gone was the desktop-inspired UI and the inherent sluggishness, dependence on stylus input. The new and improved OS was designed ground up for a more modern world … Continue reading “Windows Phone 8 Review”

Nokia 109 affordable entry-level phone announced

Nokia has announced Nokia 109 that is affordable and aimed at young and urban consumers. It has similar features as the Dual SIM 110 that was announced in May including a 1.8-inch (128 x 160 pixels) TFT display, VGA camera, 32 GB microSD card support, GPRS/EDGE connectivity, Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, 3.5 mm AV connector and FM Radio with recording. It … Continue reading “Nokia 109 affordable entry-level phone announced”

Nokia Lumia 510 gets priced at Rs.9999 on Flipkart (Updated)

Nokia Lumia 510 that was announced last week in India is priced at online retailer Flipkart and is available for purchase for Rs. 9999. It is the most affordable Windows Phone device till date, pushing the Lumia 610 to the second place. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display and runs … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 510 gets priced at Rs.9999 on Flipkart (Updated)”

Nokia Asha 309 launched in India for Rs. 6349

Nokia has launched the Asha 309 in India. They have also launched the Asha 308 Dual SIM phone officially in India, that went on sale in India last week. Both these phones were announced last month and comes with a 3.0-inch (240 x 400 pixels) scratch-resistant capacitive touch display and runs on Nokia Asha OS with Swipe Interface.

LG Nexus 4 with Nexus branding shows up

LG Mobile’s upcoming Nexus  smartphone has been doing rounds on the internet a lot. And today we have a sweet looking picture of the phone with the iconic Nexus branding on the back thanks to @evleaks. The pictures of this phone had been leaked in the past as the LG E960 but the Nexus branding … Continue reading “LG Nexus 4 with Nexus branding shows up”

Foursquare for Android updated with new check-in screen, performance improvements

Foursquare for Android has been updated (v 2012.10.23) that brings new check-in screen with toggles to share check-ins on Facebook and Twitter, option to mention your friends easily while check-in by clicking a tiny button inside the text box and more.  The previous update brought New filter and Social history.

Nokia Lumia 510 with 4-inch display, 5MP camera, Windows Phone 7.5 announced in India, coming this Diwali

Nokia has announced the Lumia 510 in India. It comes with a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 800 MHz  Snapdragon S1 Processor and would come with a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera. It runs on Windows Phone 7.5 OS which is upgradable to Windows Phone 7.8 in future. Other features would be similar to the … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 510 with 4-inch display, 5MP camera, Windows Phone 7.5 announced in India, coming this Diwali”

Huawei will not be attending the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 launch

In the midst of press releases, smartphone launch events comes yet another shocker when Huawei that was earlier expected to be present for the Windows Phone 8 launch on October 29thnow confirms its absence for the same.

Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video

Asus took the world by surprise when it launched what is still the world’s only phone and tablet combo, the Padfone. The company is planning to update the specifications of the phone, improve on the docking mechanism and we just got our first look at it via a video where CEO Jimmy Shen walks us … Continue reading “Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video”

Rumor: The HTC DLX will be the first 1080p smartphone on the market

Twitter user @Football4PDA has leaked several devices in the past, such as the HTC One X+, and he’s proven to be a reliable source of information. His latest tweet says HTC is going to announce a new phone called DLX. It’s highlight feature will be a 5 inch 1080p display. Under the hood there’s supposed … Continue reading “Rumor: The HTC DLX will be the first 1080p smartphone on the market”

Leak: Alcatel’s first Windows Phone handset, allegedly runs WP 7.8

Windows Phone 8 is set to officially launch on October 29th. Every Windows Phone that’s currently on the market will sadly not be able to upgrade to the new version of the OS, but Microsoft doesn’t want to alienate those people, so they’re going to launch Windows Phone 7.8. Don’t be fooled though, it’s basically … Continue reading “Leak: Alcatel’s first Windows Phone handset, allegedly runs WP 7.8”

Leak: Nokia Atlas for Verizon Wireless (warning: it’s hideous)

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system is due to launch on the 29th of October in San Francisco. Devices will start shipping soon after, which means the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are still several weeks away. Now when it comes to pricing, different markets have different business models. In many parts of Europe and … Continue reading “Leak: Nokia Atlas for Verizon Wireless (warning: it’s hideous)”

Senior Marketing executive leaves Nokia, Lumia 920 debacle to blame?

According to a report from Reuters, a senior smartphone executive who held an important position in the smartphones division, has left the company. Ilari Nurmi was the Vice President of product marketing before he left the company, and he made Reuters aware of his departure through an email to them.

snapp! location-based social app launched for Android and iPhone

sensewhere, world leader in hyper-local and indoor positioning has launched a new app called snapp! for Android and iPhone. This app lets you keep in touch with your social networks and friends anywhere. It uses GPS and Wi-Fi signals to determine your whereabouts using dynamic and intelligent database algorithms that makes the app work even in indoors and in urban areas.