Vuclip Video app clocks 1 million downloads on Nokia Store

Vuclip, largest independent mobile video destination has announced that the download of the Vuclip Video app has crossed 1 million on Nokia Store globally. This app is specially designed for Nokia Asha and other Nokia Series 40 devices. It stands among top 5 most downloaded apps for Nokia Asha and other Series 40 phones on Nokia Store with India driving 60% of all downloads. Continue reading “Vuclip Video app clocks 1 million downloads on Nokia Store”

Google has no plans to build Windows 8, WP8 apps

Hoping to use an official Gmail or Youtube app on your brand new Windows Phone device ? You might be out of luck as the company is not too keen on bringing its products to Microsoft’s mobile offering.

 Google Apps Product Manager, Clay Bavor, said in an interview with V3 that the lack of interest in the platform means that the company is not planning to develop apps for the platform just yet.  Continue reading “Google has no plans to build Windows 8, WP8 apps”

Mugen Power 3000 mAh extended battery for Nokia 808 PureView review

The Nokia PureView 808 makes for a rather excellent multimedia centric device with a focus on creating rather than consuming. So if you’re out and about on a vacation and shooting with your 808, the last thing you need is a dead battery. While you could carry around a spare, this Mugen Power battery provides an extra 1700 mAh of power resulting in an astonishing 3,000 mAh of battery power for the already efficient Symbian based phone. Read on to find out about our experience with the Mugen Power 3,000 mAh extended battery for the Nokia 808 PureView.

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Micromax A68 Smarty 4.0 with 4-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 6490

Micromax A68 Smarty 4.0, new phone in the Smarty range is now available from online retailers Saholic and Flipkart. The company launched the A25 Smarty budget Android phone couple of months back. The A68 comes with 2G EDGE support similar to the A25. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen IPS display and is powered by a 1 GHz MediaTek MT6515 processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) has a 5MP camera. It also comes with Hookup Instant messaging app. Continue reading “Micromax A68 Smarty 4.0 with 4-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 6490”

Motiongraph app launched by Sony DNA, lets you create cinemagraphs on your Android phone

Sony’s Digital Network Applications division has pushed out a new application for Android devices which lets you create motion enabled images. The motiongraph smartphone application creates images in which part of the image moves like a video while the rest remains stationary creating a surreal effect.

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LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.1 update brings Groups and Contact Sync

LinkedIn has updated the BlackBerry app to version 2.1 that brings new features including option to sync and merge LinkedIn connections with existing BlackBerry contacts, Groups and More tab to view saved and recommended jobs and access, add, view and participate in the groups. The LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.0 update brought major UI changes and new features back in October. Continue reading “LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.1 update brings Groups and Contact Sync”

Google Maps is back on the iPhone as a Downloadable App on the AppStore

Google Maps is finally back on the iPhone after it was removed in Apple iOS 6, it is the now back as a downloadable app on the Apple AppStore. Google Maps for the first time comes with Turn-by-Turn voice guided navigation on the iPhone.There is the much popular Street View mode too !

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HTC to increase shipment of 5″ Butterfly to meet demand

The HTC Butterfly has been in the news every week, and people can’t just get enough of this monstrous 5″, 1080p device. Peter Chou, CEO of HTC was caught saying that according to initial feedback, the device has become really popular in japan due to which they will be boosting their shipment.

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Google to Release iOS Maps App Tonight

Last month, it was reported that Google was getting closer to submitting a maps app for iOS. Now, AllThingsD reports that Google plans to release the maps application tonight.

Google plans to release its much-awaited iOS Maps app tonight, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Unlike the Google’s Maps app that was included with iOS 5 and earlier, it is also reported that the new maps app will also offer free turn-by-turn navigation as has been available on Google Maps for Android and which Apple provides in its Maps app.

iTunes Store Movie Content Goes Live in 42 New Countries

Earlier this month, we reported that the iTunes Music Store has launched in 56 new countries, nearly doubling the countries with access to the store. In the press released, Apple noted that movies were also being launched in Russia, Turkey, India and Indonesia with “select additional countries” also scheduled to offer the film content.

Now, MacRumors reports that movies had gone live in those countries, AppleInsider has compiled a list of 42 new countries where movies are now available.

– Europe: Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine

– Africa, the Middle East and India: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Botswana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Zimbabwe

– Asia Pacific: Micronesia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

– Latin America and the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago

This means that just ten of the 56 countries that started to offer music content earlier this month have yet to begin offering movies. These countries include: Barbados, Bermuda, Burkina Faso, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Uzbekistan.

HTC becomes official Smartphone partner of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

HTC has announced a three-year agreement with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League to become global supplier partner. Through this partnership, UEFA and HTC will promote European club football to a global audience and bring new opportunities to engage with the competitions. Continue reading “HTC becomes official Smartphone partner of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League”

Foldable displays look possible with Samsung’s latest patent

Samsung is the leader when it comes to display technology, they have been manufacturing one of the best displays from quite some time, Samsung had patented the concept of foldable display in South Korea  in the year 2006, the recently granted U.S patent for Samsung’s foldable display actually shows some positive light in this concept.

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BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone new images surface

New images of BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone has surfaced on a Vietnamese website . First Hands-on video of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone appeared back in October. These new images show the hardware in detail, including metal keys for the volume rocker and power button, micro USB and HDMI ports on the side, NFC support, micro SIM slot, micro SD card slot and a 1800 mAh battery. Continue reading “BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone new images surface”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now rolling out in India

Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy Tab 2 310 (Tab 2 7.0) in India. Samsung announced the tab in February and it was unveiled in Asia in March. It was launched in India in May, and we reviewed it in July. Samsung announced the Jelly Bean update for range of devices including the Tab 2 310 back in September. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now rolling out in India”

Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 Unboxing

Micromax launched the A110 Superfone Canvas 2, successor of the Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas last month. Here we have the unboxing of the latest Dual SIM Android phone from Micromax. This is priced at Rs. 9,999, and come with a 5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen IPS display at a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels with 196 ppi pixel density . It runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS.

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