Lava Etab Xtron with 7-inch display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 6770

Lava International has launched the Etab Xtron, the company’s first Android tablet that runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor with quad-core GPU and has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capactive multi-touch IPS display. It has a 2MP front-facing camera and pack a 3500 mAh battery. Continue reading “Lava Etab Xtron with 7-inch display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 6770”

Hike messaging app for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone now offers Talk-time Rewards

Hike cross-platform messaging app has introduced talk-time rewards. This would offer Rs. 10 for new user signups and Rs. 20 for new invites. The application is available for Android, iPhone, Windows Phone devices including the latest Windows Phone 8 and Nokia S40 devices. Continue reading “Hike messaging app for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone now offers Talk-time Rewards”

LG sends out invites for MWC 2013 Media Preview

LG just confirmed its presence at Mobile World Congress 2013 which we did hear about at CES 2013. LG will be showing of its products for 2013 at the first day of the mega event just before the show begins.The invite has the number 4 on the top and we are not sure what LG is trying to convey through it.May be we could see 4 new mobile products from LG Mobile .  LG has been teasing its upcoming products including a new F-series and there have been a lot of rumours about the Optimus G Pro and even a official announcement in Japan Continue reading “LG sends out invites for MWC 2013 Media Preview”

Hungama and Gameshastra tie up to bring localized games for Android and iOS devices

Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, one of the largest digital entertainment company, and Gameshastra, India’s largest game studio has announced a joint venture to bring localized games that are engaging and addictive. This joint venture with Gameshastra would bring exclusive games across various genres such as Bollywood, celebrities, sports, and lifestyle, in console gaming and games for the iOS and Android platforms. Continue reading “Hungama and Gameshastra tie up to bring localized games for Android and iOS devices”

Sony Xperia T and Xperia V Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out


Sony Mobile has finally started rolling out the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the 2012 Xperia devices starting from the Xperia T (9.1.A.0.489) and the Xperia V (v 9.1.A.0.490), as they promised. The Sony Xperia TX would get the update next month. The company confirmed Jelly Bean update for range of 2012 Xperia devices back in October. Continue reading “Sony Xperia T and Xperia V Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out”

HTC Butterfly vs Nokia Lumia 920

The HTC Butterfly launched very recently in India for a price of Rs.45,990, making it one of the costliest phones to buy here. You might have read our review of the HTC Butterfly, with a large emphasis on it being the first smartphone to sport a 1920×1080 screen in India. The device is a monster by every sense and we sought out to compare it with other smartphones in our labs. First up, we have the newly launched Nokia Lumia 920 for comparison. Here’s a in-depth video comparison of both these devices, read past the break to get to know more about these two devices in comparison.

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Intex Aqua Wonder Dual SIM phone with 4.5-inch IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 9990

Intex has launched Aqua Wonder, a new dual SIM Android smartphone in the Aqua series in India. It has a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) Capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 8 Megapixel auto focus rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. It has Flip to mute option and dual microphones for noise cancellation. It comes with several pre-loaded apps including File manager, Whatsapp, Facebook, Nimbuzz, Skype etc. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Wonder Dual SIM phone with 4.5-inch IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 9990”

Twitter for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with improved Search and Discover features

Twitter for Android, iPhone, iPad and the mobile web app has been updated that brings enhanced Discover and Search features that provides a single stream of content in each tab.  Search and Discover features for these Twitter apps have been constantly improving, these apps got instant discovery and photos, videos and news highlight in an update back in November. This new update would offer simpler searching and easier discovery experience. Continue reading “Twitter for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with improved Search and Discover features”

Byond B66 Dual SIM phone with 5-inch display, 1.2 GHz processor launched for Rs. 11499

Byond Tech has launched B66, a new Android Smartphone with Dual SIM support. It come with a 5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) Capacitive multi-touch Touch display, powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calls and packs a 2600 mAh battery. The Karbonn Smart A111 with a 5-inch display and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor went on sale in India recently. Continue reading “Byond B66 Dual SIM phone with 5-inch display, 1.2 GHz processor launched for Rs. 11499”

Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung Android Smartphones

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here are some Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung Android smartphones. These include love apps, wallpaper, radio and lots more to explore in this season of love. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung Android Smartphones”

Karbonn Smart A111 with 5-inch display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor now available for Rs. 10290

Karbonn Smart A111, a new dual SIM Android Smartphone is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 5-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), similar to Karbonn A21 and A9+, that were launched last year. It has a 5MP auto focus camera at the back and a front-facing camera.

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HCL ME V1 Tablet Photo Gallery

HCL officially launched the ME V1, the company’s latest Android tablet in the ME series along with the ME U1 and ME Y3. Here we have a hands-on photos of the tablet. It went on sale in India last month, and features a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It is powered by a 1 GHz cortex A8 CPU with GC430 GPU. This tablet has a SIM card slot that offers 2G data connectivity. It is also capable of making voice calls and sending text messages. Continue reading “HCL ME V1 Tablet Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame with 1 GHz processor, Android 4.1 announced

Samsung has announced two new Android Smartphones, the Galaxy Young and the Galaxy Fame. These smartphones are powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Galaxy Young has a 3.27-inch ( 480 × 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and the Galaxy Fame has a 3.5-inch ( 480 × 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display. The Galaxy Young has a 3MP rear camera, while the Galaxy Fame comes with a 5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame with 1 GHz processor, Android 4.1 announced”

Micromax A89 Ninja with 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 6190

Micromax A89 Ninja, a new Android smartphone in the Ninja series is now on sale in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 3.97-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It is powered by a dual-core 1 GHz Mediatek MT6577 processor similar to the Micromax A110 and the A90S, that were launched last year . It has a 3 Megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Micromax A89 Ninja with 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 6190”

Xiaomi MI-2 hands on

Long time back in August 2012, we had seen the Xiaomi MI-2 launch in China with it being the successor to the first MIUI phone, from the makers of the MIUI ROMs for Android. It has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is one of the first devices to pack the APQ8064 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with Adreno 320 Graphics. It runs on the MIUI ROM based on Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). We had some hands on time with the Xiaomi MI-2 at the International CES 2013 and here is a hands on video demo of it.

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