Sony Xperia L, M, C and SP not getting Android KitKat update

Sony has announced that its will not add further Android updates to Xperia L, M, C and SP.  That means that for those of you who own these smartphones, an Android update will not be issued.

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HTC Sense 6 Lock Screen app hits Google Play Store

HTC has launched Lock Screen Sense 6 app on the Google Play Store. With the new app, users can swipe right on the Lock Screen to jump straight into BlinkFeed, or swipe left to access the Widget Home or to the previous app. In addition, notifications, clock and weather are displayed on the lock screen.

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Android apps like Vine, Evernote and more land on Google Chromebooks

Google was planning to bring Android apps to its Chromebooks for quiet some time now. Today, the company has finally taken its first steps and announced four Android apps for their Chromebook.

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Dell Venue 8 7840 announced as the world’s thinnest tablet

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If you thought the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus were thin, well, think again. Although the Dell Venue 8 7840 isn’t really a phone, it is definitely one of the thinnest devices around. It comes with a thickness of just 6.4mm, and the looks department is naturally the tablet’s USP.

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Nvidia accidentally confirms HTC Nexus 9 in legal docs

Reports and leaks about the HTC Nexus 9 have been looming the online world for a long time now. Today, NVIDIA may have inadvertently revealed and confirmed the existence of the Nexus 9 tablet. A leaked court documents from NVIDIA in which they claim Qualcomm and Samsung are infringing on their GPU patents not only makes mention of a Nexus 9, but reveals the manufacturer Google will be partnering with HTC for the same.

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UC Cricket in UC Browser for Android adds match reminder

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UCWeb has updated UC Cricket service in its UC Browser app for Android that adds match reminder, just in time for the Champions League T20 2014 that starts on September 17th. The update also adds an optimized comment section. The UC Cricket service offers cricket information that includes live scores, previews, commentaries, news, interviews, stats, photos, videos and more, directly from UC Browser homescreen on Android. Continue reading “UC Cricket in UC Browser for Android adds match reminder”

WOO dating app for Android and iPhone launched in Delhi and Mumbai

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WOO dating app that was launched last month in Bangalore, is now available for users in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. Available for Android and iOS, the app is developed by U2opia Mobile that lets you connect with singles from the same city. The app is targeted at educated, young, single professionals between the ages of 25-35 years old, says the company. The app will be launched in Chennai soon. Continue reading “WOO dating app for Android and iPhone launched in Delhi and Mumbai”

KitKat now on 24.5% of Android devices

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Google has released the Android’s Platform Distribution numbers for the period of August to September 2014. This reveals gradual growth in KitKat share that has increased from 20.9% to 24.5% in one month. The growth is just 3.6%. Still majority of Android devices run Jelly Bean, which has a total share of 53.8%, slightly less than 54.2% that was recorded last month. Continue reading “KitKat now on 24.5% of Android devices”

Google adds free Voice Calling to Hangouts on Android, Web and iOS

Google is finally adding free voice calling for Android, web and iOS. The latest update will allow users to make free voice calls thanks to the Google Voice integration into Hangouts.

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Lava launches five new Android smartphones priced between Rs. 4000 and Rs. 6000

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Lava has launched the five new smartphones in the Iris series. These include the Iris 400s, Iris 400 colors, Iris 250, Iris 404 Flair and the Iris 410. All these smartphones have dual SIM support. Continue reading “Lava launches five new Android smartphones priced between Rs. 4000 and Rs. 6000”

LG G3 Stylus Hands On and Photo Gallery

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LG launched the G3 Stylus last month that as the name suggests comes with a stylus. We got our hands on the phone at IFA, Berlin 2014. The mid ranger phone looks almost identical to the G3 in terms of looks and design built. It measures149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2mm and weighs 163 grams. Continue reading “LG G3 Stylus Hands On and Photo Gallery”

LG G3 S Hands On and Photo Gallery

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LG G3 Beat aka LG G3 s went official in July after various leaks and rumors. It is like a mini version of the G3 and looks identical to it. We got our hands on the phone at IFA, Berlin 2014 and here is a quick look at the handset. It measures 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3mm and weighs 134 g Continue reading “LG G3 S Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Iconia One 7 B1 730HD Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer announced the Iconia One 7 tablet in April and it launched in India in August. We got our hands on the tablet at IFA, Berlin and here is the quick look at the tablet. The low end tablet from Acer sports a 7 inch (1280 × 800 pixels) HD display. Continue reading “Acer Iconia One 7 B1 730HD Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1 713 HD Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer launched the Tab 7 earlier in April this year and we got our hands on the device at the IFA, Berlin event. The budget tablet is 8.95mm thin and weighing 330g. The entire tablet is made of plastic but has a brushed aluminum like matte finish at the back. Continue reading “Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1 713 HD Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Iconia Tab 8 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer announced the Iconia Tab 8 earlier in May but we recently got our hands of it at the IFA, Berlin, 2014. Similar to other Acer tablets, this one is also equipped with zero gap technology. It measures 8.5 mm thick and weighs 360 grams.

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