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hoppr launches SMS-based check-in and coupon service in Chennai, apps coming soon

hoppr, SMS-based check-in service has announced tie-ups with more than 200 merchants in Chennai. This service lets a person check-in to a venue by sending an SMS from their phone, earn points and download coupons which could be redeemed at the venue. Some of the major brands include, Cafe Coffee Day, Pizza Corner Moti Mahal Delux, Candy Club, Vogue, Kettle and Simar. It is available from major service providers – Airtel, Aircel, Idea, Reliance, Tata Docomo and Vodafone. Continue reading “hoppr launches SMS-based check-in and coupon service in Chennai, apps coming soon”

Winknet MF50 3G Pocket Wi-Fi Router launched for Rs. 5,800

Winknet has launched MF50 3G Pocket Wi-Fi Router in India. This is aimed at young professionals, entrepreneurs and travelers who are always on the move that enables them easily stay connected through various access devices. It has HSPA USB Modem with a LCD display that displays status, signal strength and battery life. Continue reading “Winknet MF50 3G Pocket Wi-Fi Router launched for Rs. 5,800”

Nokia Asha 311 launched in India for Rs. 7139

Nokia has finally launched the most expected Asha 311, their first full-touch Series 40 phone in India. It was announced in June and has 3.0-inch (240 x 320 pixels), capacitive touch screen Polarized display for better readability in sunlight, 1GHz processor and comes with 3G support. It has 3.2 MP camera and runs on S40 Asha OS with Swipe interface. It is 12.9 mm thick and weighs 95g. Nokia has also launched the Asha 305 officially, that went on sale in India last month. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 311 launched in India for Rs. 7139”

Sony Xperia ion now available in India for Rs. 35999

Sony Xperia ion is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. The LTE version was announced for AT&T at CES and released exclusively on AT&T in June. The HSPA version was announced in June. It has 4.55-inch (1280 x 720 pixels ) HD Reality display and comes with 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. The global HSPA version was supposed to run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) according to the official site, but according to the Snapdeal site it runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 12MP auto focus camera with Exmor R mobile camera sensor with 1080p HD video recording and LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia ion now available in India for Rs. 35999”

MTS launches Special Independence Day Voice Calling Voucher for pre-paid customers

MTS has launched a new Special Recharge Voucher for pre-paid customers for the Independence Day. This new voucher costs Rs. 68 and offers talk time worth Rs. 75 along with 68 free National SMS. Continue reading “MTS launches Special Independence Day Voice Calling Voucher for pre-paid customers”

INTEX SENSE 3.0 Dual SIM Touch Screen Phone launched for Rs. 3450

Intex Technologies has launched SENSE 3.0, a new Dual SIM phone in India. It has 3.2-inch touch screen display, 2MP camera and FM Radio with recording. Intex launched their first SENSE phone earlier this year. It has curved design and is targeted at semi-urban and urban youth. Continue reading “INTEX SENSE 3.0 Dual SIM Touch Screen Phone launched for Rs. 3450”

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos (GT-S6802) Review

Samsung launched the Galaxy Ace DUOS (GT- S6802), Dual SIM GSM phone with Dual SIM Active feature in India in June. The design and the features are similar to the single SIM version, Galaxy Ace. Samsung launched the Galaxy Ace DUOS (GT-I589) in India back in February with Dual SIM GSM + CDMA support. You saw the unboxing of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos last month, here is the complete review of the device. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos (GT-S6802) Review”

XAGE M900 FORCE with 3600 mAh battery launched for Rs. 2599

XAGE Mobile has launched a new Dual SIM phone, XAGE M900 FORCE in India. It has powerful 3600 mAh battery with up to 2 months standby. It has 2.8-inch display, 1.3 MP camera, Wireless FM Radio and Micro Card support upto 16 GB. It has dedicated key for Torch. Continue reading “XAGE M900 FORCE with 3600 mAh battery launched for Rs. 2599”

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0.4 update now rolling out in India

Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.0.4 update in India. The Galaxy Note received the first Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in India in May that brought new features and applications. This new update brings performance improvements, new icons, signature unlock using the S Pen and the Pop up play feature that was present in the Galaxy S3. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0.4 update now rolling out in India”

Huawei E355 3G data card launched in India for Rs. 5499

Huawei has launched E355 3G Data Card in India. It is the World’s 1st Data Card with Wi-Fi for 5 at the same time. It functions both as a data card for a single user and as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, which can simultaneously connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Huawei launched the E303Cs HiLink data Card in July that automatically connects users to the Internet in less than 15 seconds. Continue reading “Huawei E355 3G data card launched in India for Rs. 5499”

WeChat voice and text messaging app launched for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Symbian

Tencent, the largest internet company in Asia Pacific and the 3rd largest in the world has launched the WeChat – a free mobile voice and text messaging application in India. This cross platform messaging app also includes, photo/video sharing, location sharing, and contact information exchange and more. Continue reading “WeChat voice and text messaging app launched for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Symbian”

Milagrow TabTop 7.4 now shipping with Android 4.0.4, update available for existing users too

Milagrow TabTop 7.4 that was launched in May with Android 4.0.3 on-board, is now shipping with Android 4.0.4 that would include lot of new features including Offline email, Face Unlock, File manager and more. It packs in a 7-inch (800×600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 4:3 aspect ratio and 137 ppi (pixels per inch) resolution, 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor with Dual Mali 400 MP, 1.3MP front camera and 4000mAh battery. Continue reading “Milagrow TabTop 7.4 now shipping with Android 4.0.4, update available for existing users too”

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Review

RIM (Research in Motion) announced the BlackBerry Curve 9320 in early May that launched in India at the end of May. This is the 3G version of the Curve 9220 that we reviewed in April. It has similar features as the Curve 9220, in addition it comes with 3G support and a better 3.2MP camera with flash. Let’s get into the detailed review. Continue reading “BlackBerry Curve 9320 Review”

Nokia 112 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 2595

Nokia 112, affordable Dual-SIM phone is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. It was announced in May along with the Nokia 110, that went on sale in India in June. It has 1.8-inch (128 x 160 pixels) D5 TFT display, Dual-SIM support with Nokia’s unique Easy Swap, VGA camera, 32 GB microSD card support,Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, FM Radio with RDS and 3.5 mm audio jack. Continue reading “Nokia 112 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 2595”

HTC Desire VC officially launched in India for Rs. 21,999

HTC has officially launched the Desire VC in India in partnership with TATA DOCOMO. It is a Dual SIM (CDMA EV-DO and GSM) phone . It went on sale from online retailers earlier this week. The specs are similar to the Desire V including, 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1GHZ single-core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4.0 UI. Continue reading “HTC Desire VC officially launched in India for Rs. 21,999”