Category: Android

OnePlus One Unboxing and First Impressions

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OnePlus, a technology startup announced the OnePlus One, the company’s first smartphone after a lot of hype. We managed to get an invite to buy the phone. The phone packs top-end specifications and premium build, but comes at a competitive price of just $299 for the 16GB variant and $349 for the 64GB variant. The company calls it as “2014 flagship killer”. We have the 64GB variant in Sandstone Blackcolor. It runs on CyanogenMod 11S based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Here is the video to show you what the device looks – Continue reading “OnePlus One Unboxing and First Impressions”

Line app for Android and iOS gets ‘Hidden Chat’ feature

Line has updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with feature similar to Snapchat. The Japanese chat messenger has added a ‘Hidden Chat’ feature that enables users to send messages and photos that disappear after a limited time.

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Sony Xperia Z3 specifications surface – 5.15-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 801 SoC

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Rumors about the Sony Xperia Z3 (D6653) started few weeks back. Earlier this month a screenshot from the smartphone revealed the model number, Snapdragon 801 processor, 1080p display and Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. Now @evleaks has revealed more details about the smartphone. According to the leak, the smartphone would feature a 5.15-inch 1080p display, 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Vh1 app released for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone

Vh1 app

Vh1, one of the popular international music and entertainment channels has launched its mobile apps in India. This enables users enjoy videos and episodes of shows airing on the channel available on the website, get celebrity gossips, Vh1 Charts, International Music and Entertainment News, view Twitter feed of your favorite artists and more on-the-go.
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Skype 5.0 for Android adds contact syncing support

Skype has updated Android app with support for syncing contacts from your phone’s address book. The 5.0 update will prompt users to add their phone number and verify it. It will use your contact list and find users with Skype accounts. After verifying your number the Skype app will use it to allow other users to find you.

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Aircel launches Micromax Canvas Beat music smartphone with bundled offers for Rs. 9999

Micromax Canvas Beat

Aircel has partnered with Micromax to launch Canvas Beat, a new music smartphone. It went on sale recently as Canvas Beat A114R and packs a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with Vidcore IV GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support, similar to other Canvas smartphones.

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Google Maps for Android and iPhone updated with new ‘Explore’ feature

Google is adding a new feature to its mobile apps on Android and iPhone that will let users discover new places. Dubbed as ‘Explore’ the feature offers users about important and happening places nearby their destination.

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Oplus XonPhone 5 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7999

Oplus XonPhone 5

Oplus has launched XonPhone 5, the company’s latest smartphone as we reported. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oplus XonPhone 5 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7999”

Gionee Elife E7 mini gets Android 4.4 Kitkat update in India

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Gionee has released the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Elife E7 mini in India. The company rolled out KitKat update for the Elife S5.5 and CTRL V5 smartphones in India earlier this month. Unlike the OTA update for those phones, update for the Elife E7 mini needs to be installed via flash tools. The Elife E7 mini went on sale in India back in April running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), and the KitKat update brings revamped user interface, enhanced features like an updated Amigo paper and game zone, wallpapers application, improved security and more. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 mini gets Android 4.4 Kitkat update in India”

Modern Combat 5: Blackout released for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows

Modern Combat 5 Blackout

Gameloft has released the Modern Combat 5: Blackout, the latest game in the Modern Combat franchise, as it promised. The game has single player  and multiplayer options with new features,  unified game progression, four soldier classes, improved graphics compared to the Modern Combat 4 and more new features. Continue reading “Modern Combat 5: Blackout released for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows”

Xiaomi Mi3 gets a major update (KXDMIBE18.0) in India

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Xiaomi Mi3 went on sale in India yesterday. The Indian variant runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box with MIUI ROM on top. Today the unit has received a major update to version KXDMIBE18.0 that brings new features, optimizations and fixes. This is a global update for the Mi3 that is already available in Malaysia, Philippines and more countries, where it launched the smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi3 gets a major update (KXDMIBE18.0) in India”

Spice Stellar 520 and Stellar 526 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8999 and Rs. 11499

Spice Stellar 526

Spice Retail has launched Stellar 520 and Stellar 526, two new smartphones in the Stellar series. Both these smartphones have a 5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Stellar 520 is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Stellar 526 packs a 1.5 GHz Hexa-Core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Spice Stellar 520 and Stellar 526 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8999 and Rs. 11499”

Panasonic P41 and P61 with Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 11990 and Rs. 14990

Panasonic P61

Panasonic has launched P41 and P61, two new smartphones in P Series. It also officially launched the T41 that went on sale recently. The P41 has a 5-inch qHD display and the P61 comes with a 6-inch HD display. Both these smartphones are powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and comes with 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. These have dual SIM support and has unique features such as Pop-i Player, Music Café and Gesture Play+. Continue reading “Panasonic P41 and P61 with Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 11990 and Rs. 14990”

Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7999

Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455

After launching the Millennium Elite Q470 and the Millennium Power Q3000 in the new Millennium series, Celkon has launched Millennium Vogue Q455, its new budget smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch qHD screen based on one-glass-solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with VideoCore IV and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It is just 7.9mm thick, comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon Millennium Vogue Q455 with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7999”