First announced in August 2013, the Moto X finally made its way to Indian shores and hit retail last month. The phone uses a unique chipset that is called the X8 Mobile Computing system that allows it to be contextually aware. Powering the phone is a 1.7Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC with an Adreno 320 GPU. This is paired with two separate co-processor units that are responsible for Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Contextual Awareness. These coprocessors give the Moto X its always listening capabilities that really come into life when combined with Google Now’s contextual capabilities. There’s 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage built in. At the back, the phone has a 10.5MP camera with a 1/2.5″ 1.4um sensor. Continue reading “Moto X Photo Gallery”
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Google reportedly testing a completely redesigned Google Calendar for Android
Google is rumored to be testing new versions of GMail and Google Calendar app for Android. According to rumors, they point towards a big visual overhaul of the user interface and user experience. Google Calendar is reportedly getting a makeover making it look more like iOS calendar.
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Samsung Galaxy Golden gets a huge price cut in India, now available for Rs. 29,999
Samsung launched a very peculiar smartphone called as the Samsung Galaxy Golden towards the end of 2013. Samsung had launched the flip smartphone for Rs. 51,900 which was higher than the pricing of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at that time. What was special about the Samsung Galaxy Golden was that it came with two touch displays and it was a flip model smartphone.
Lava Iris 406Q with quad-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.3 launched for Rs. 7499

Lava has launched Lava Iris 406Q the latest smartphone in the Iris series. It went on pre-order online yesterday and has a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.It has 3G connectivity and has dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Lava Iris 406Q with quad-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.3 launched for Rs. 7499”
Celkon Campus A125 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 6299

Celkon has launched Campus A125, the company’s latest smartphone in the Campus series. It has a 4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 Ghz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Celkon Campus A125 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 6299”
Lenovo India picks Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador for smartphones
Ranbir Kapoor, the critically acclaimed Bollywood actor slash rom-com hero, who incidentally used to be the brand ambassador for Lenovo’s PC products, will now promote the company’s smartphones too. As the company slowly moves away from its focus on PCs to Smartphones, Ranbir Kapoor too will move along to promote the Chinese company’s smartphones as well as tablets in India. The deal includes TV commercials, online advertising and so forth, which will eventually be released in some time to the Indian media.
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Upcoming Xiaomi Mi3S expected to come with Snapdragon 801 and better build
Xiaomi is one of the few recognized Chinese manufacturers and because of their growing popularity, they are planning to expand globally and they are expected to come to India too. Xiaomi’s currently flagship is Mi3 and it comes with the near top of the line specifications and comes in solid build. Xiaomi Mi-3 was announced in September and was launched in December 2013.
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OtterBox introduces Defender and Commuter series Galaxy S5 protective cases

OtterBox has introduced Defender Series and Commuter Series cases for the Galaxy S5. Both these cases would protect the Galaxy S5 from drops, bumps and scratches. The Defender Series has a built-in screen protector, polycarbonate mid-layer and synthetic rubber slip cover to offer durable protection from hard use and random accidents and the Commuter Series provides tough protection and comes in sleek form factor.
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Gionee Elife E7 mini now available online in India for Rs. 18699

Gionee Elife E7 mini was launched in India back in December last year along with the Elife E7. It was expected to go on sale in January 2014, but it didn’t happen. The smartphone is now on sale in India from online retailer Infibeam and Snapdeal. The Elife E7 mini has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo UI 2.0. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 mini now available online in India for Rs. 18699”
Samsung plans to set up 4000 retail stores across small towns in India
Samsung is looking forward to open 4000 new stores across small towns in India. The move comes from the South Korean tech giant as it faces tough competition from homegrown players like Micromax and Karbonn. Samsung will launch these stores in Indian towns with population of less than 100,000 to boost sales.
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Nokia 225 and 225 Dual SIM affordable internet-enabled phones announced

Nokia has announced Nokia 225 and 225 Dual SIM, the company’s most affordable internet-enabled handsets. The Nokia 225 and the 225 Dual SIM have a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, dust and splash proof keymat, Nokia Xpress Browser, FM Radio, up to 103 phon output with Donau speaker, Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature and a 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera without flash. These are just 10.4mm thick and have a curved design. Continue reading “Nokia 225 and 225 Dual SIM affordable internet-enabled phones announced”
Lava Iris 406Q with quad-core processor, Android 4.3 listed online

Lava Iris 406Q appeared on the official website recently along with a range of Iris smartphones. Specifications of the Lava Iris 450 COLOUR were detailed on the official website earlier this week. Now the Iris 406Q has been listed on Flipkart that reveals the complete specifications of the smartphone. It would come with a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Lava Iris 406Q with quad-core processor, Android 4.3 listed online”
LG G Watch to go on sale in the UK before July for less than 180 GBP

LG unveiled G Watch, the company’s first Android Wear-powered Smartwatch last month and promised that it would launch it in the second quarter of 2014. LG has confirmed to Pocket-lint that the LG G Watch would be available in UK before July and for less than 180 GBP (Rs. 18,090 approx). Continue reading “LG G Watch to go on sale in the UK before July for less than 180 GBP”
Samsung Gear Fit gets vertical display orientation support

Samsung unveiled the Gear Fit, its first fitness band at the MWC 2014 back in February. One of the main drawbacks of the band was the lack of vertical display orientation, making it hard use it vertically, like you use a watch. You might have seen it in our hands on video of the smart band. Samsung seems to have fixed the problem. New Gear Fit devices in Korea seems to have this feature and the Samsung’s official store blog shows the Gear Fit’s vertical UI. Continue reading “Samsung Gear Fit gets vertical display orientation support”
Nokia ringtone celebrates its 20th birthday

Nokia’s iconic ringtone celebrates its 20th birthday. It was first introduced back in 1994 on the Nokia 2110 and has seen several changes over the years, but the melody has been the same, says Nokia. Each and every Nokia phone since 2110 came with the signature Nokia tune as the default ringtone. Continue reading “Nokia ringtone celebrates its 20th birthday”


