Celkon Campus Nova A352E with 3.5-inch display launched for Rs. 1999

Celkon Campus Nova A352E

Celkon has launched Campus Nova A352E, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Campus series. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA, has 2G (EDGE) connectivity and dual SIM support, similar to the Celkon Campus One A354C that went on sale earlier this week, but this runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1GHz single-core processor . It has a 2-megapixel rear camera but lacks a front-facing camera. Continue reading “Celkon Campus Nova A352E with 3.5-inch display launched for Rs. 1999”

Acer Iconia A1-713 Review

Acer, the Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation is known for its desktop and laptop PCs. The company has entered the mobile space with its tablets and is trying hard to make a name for itself in one of the most profitable segments.

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The latest slate from Acer to hit the store shelves is the Iconia A1-713. Acer is promoting the 3G data and voice calling ability of the tablet and calls it one of the best in its price range. We decided to take the device for a spin in order to find out if it has enough quality to sustain in the market and here’s what we think. Continue reading “Acer Iconia A1-713 Review”

Videocon Infinium Z40 Quad with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5490

Videocon Infinium Z40 Quad

Videocon has launched Infinium Z40 Quad, the company’s latest budget selfie-focused smartphone in the Infinium series. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Videocon Infinium Z40 Quad with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5490”

Chromecast app for Android and iOS gets custom backdrop

Google has updated Chromecast app for Android and iOS that allows users to select and set a custom backdrop. Backdrop support enables users to customize the content that shows up on the Chromecast-connected screen when it is not in use.

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iberry Auxus Aura A1 with 5-inch display, Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 9990

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iberry has launched Auxus Aura A1, the company’s latest smartphone in the Auxus series in partnership with eBay India. It has a 5-inch qHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core with MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “iberry Auxus Aura A1 with 5-inch display, Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 9990”

Microsoft rolls out Xim photo sharing app for Android, iOS and Windows Phone

In a bid to make photo sharing easy, Microsoft has unveiled Xim app. Available on Android, iOS and Windows Phone, the app makes it easy for users to share photos across the devices without passing their phones around.

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Lenovo A328 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7299

Lenovo A328

Lenovo has launched the A328, a new smartphone in the A series. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Lenovo A328 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7299”

HTC Desire EYE with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 13MP front and rear cameras official

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HTC has finally announced the Desire EYE, the company’s latest smartphone in the Desire series with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new HTC Sense UI. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 13-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens and dual LED flash that makes it a perfect selfie smartphone. Continue reading “HTC Desire EYE with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 13MP front and rear cameras official”

Samsung tests the durability of the Galaxy Note 4 in a new drop test video

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Drop Test

After the Apple iPhone’s Bendgade, Samsung posted a video of the Note 4 undergoing bend tests. It said that the Note 4 is durable to the test since it has metal frame, magnesium bracket and manually reinforced structures between the parts. Today Samsung has posted a new video that tests the Galaxy Note 4’s durability in drop and tumble test. Continue reading “Samsung tests the durability of the Galaxy Note 4 in a new drop test video”

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge unveiled in Japan, available October-end

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note Edge, the company’s first smartphone with a curved edge screen in Japan. It is now available for pre-order from local operators through KDDI and NTT DoCoMo and would go on sale later this month. It was unveiled recently by NTT Docomo at their Winter/Spring Lineup 2014. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge unveiled in Japan, available October-end”

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Benchmarks

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Sony launched the Xperia Z3 Compact along with the Z3 in India last month. It is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 801 (MSM 8274AC) 28nm HPm Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.46 GHz power core and has Adreno 330 GPU, similar to the Z3. It has a 4.6-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). Faster processor makes it faster than the Z1 Compact. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Benchmarks”

ZTE Grand X Max with 6-inch HD display, Snapdragon processor announced

ZTE Grand X Max

ZTE has announced Grand X Max for Cricket Wireless in the US. It has a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, powered by a 1.2 quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Grand Memo II LTE that was announced earlier this year, but this has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Grand X Max with 6-inch HD display, Snapdragon processor announced”

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime briefly listed at Rs. 8499 on Flipkart

Samsung Core Prime

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360) smartphone was listed on Flipkart few hours back at Rs. 8499, before the price was removed, but the listing still exists. It has a 4.5-inch display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core Prime briefly listed at Rs. 8499 on Flipkart”

Micromax Canvas A1 Review

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Micromax Canvas A1 (AQ4501) is one of the three smartphones in the Google’s Android One lineup that was launched last month. We already brought you the review of the Spice Dream UNO Mi-498, the cheapest of the lot, which is available from Flipkart. The Micromax Canvas A1 is slightly costlier than the Dream UNO and is exclusively available from Amazon. All the Android One smartphones have the same specifications, is the Canvas A1 any different in terms of the performance? Let us find out.

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