UC Browser for Android updated with ad blocker, customized web pages and more

UC Browser has updated its Android app with several features that enhances its UI and overall user experience. For starters, the browser now adds the ability for users to block ads. The company claims that it is the  first ever mobile browser with a default ad blocking functionality.

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Panasonic Eluga A with 5-inch display, Snapdragon 200 processor launched for Rs. 9490

Panasonic Eluga A

Panasonic India has launched Eluga A, the company’s second smartphone in the Eluga series in India, after the Eluga U. It has a  5-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga A with 5-inch display, Snapdragon 200 processor launched for Rs. 9490”

Mercury mTAB Star M830G with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 6999

Mercury mTAB Star M830G

Kobian has launched the mTAB Star M830G, a new tablet in the mTab series. It has a 7-inch ( 800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel pixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support, 3G data connectivity and voice calling. Continue reading “Mercury mTAB Star M830G with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 6999”

KitKat 4.4 runs on over 20% of Android devices, Jelly Bean continues to shrink

Google has revealed Android distribution numbers for the month of August that covers a period of time of 7 days, ending on August 12. The data shows the most recent version of Android KitKat reach an all-time usage high at 20.9 percent, up from 17.9 percent this time last month thereby recording a 3 percent growth.

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HTC Zoe to be available for all Android devices this week

HTC will soon make Zoe its a video clip-making application available to Android devices. Zoe will be the first HTC app to join other Android Devices and the beta version of its Zoe camera app will launch later this week.

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Xiaomi Redmi LTE to go on sale 16th August in China

Announced as the ‘Hongmi’, the Xiaomi Redmi made waves in the Chinese industry as the cheapest quad-core smartphone from an international brand. At the time of its launch, the Redmi came with the 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T CPU, but things have changed since.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos launching in India soon

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S5 Mini Duos (SM-G800H) with dual SIM support in India soon. The smartphone has been listed on the official Samsung India website. It was announced last month and packs a 4.5-inch (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos launching in India soon”

Idea Ultra+ and Idea FAB Android smartphones launched for Rs. 8300 and Rs. 4999

Idea Ultra Plus and Ultra Fab launch

Idea Cellular has launched, Idea Ultra+ and Idea FAB, two new Android smartphones. The Ultra+ has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The  Idea FAB has a 4-inch display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash.

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Karbonn Titanium Octane and Octane Plus price drops to Rs. 11990 and Rs. 13990

Karbonn Titanium Octane

Karbonn launched the Titanium Octane and Octane Plus with octa-core processor and Android 4.4 for Rs. 14490 and Rs. 17990 back in March earlier this year. The company has reduced the price of these smartphones to Rs. 11990 and Rs. 13990, respectively in few months after the launch. These are available on Snapdeal at new rates. It’s a good thing the company has reduce the price to compete with other players. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium Octane and Octane Plus price drops to Rs. 11990 and Rs. 13990”

iberry Auxus Note 5.5 with fingerprint scanner and Auxus AX04i launched for Rs. 13990 and Rs. 6490

iberry Auxus Note 5.5

iberry has launched Auxus Note 5.5, the company’s first smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. It has a 5.5-inch HD OGS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.7 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, similar to Nuclea N2 and Nuclea X. Continue reading “iberry Auxus Note 5.5 with fingerprint scanner and Auxus AX04i launched for Rs. 13990 and Rs. 6490”

Dropbox for Android updated with previews, redesigned search and more

Dropbox has put more power in its Android app with several updates. For starters, search has been completely redesigned and now tracks recent queries and offers typeahead suggestions.

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Intex Aqua Style with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5990

Intex Aqua Style

Intex has launched the Aqua Style, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 4-inch WVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The company roped in Tollywood actor Sudeep as their brand ambassador for Karnataka. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Style with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5990”

Not able to get the OnePlus One? Get this clone from China for just $115!

Chinese OEMs first started out as clone makers. Then came the Meizus and the OPPOs that transformed the market into one that’s a lot more original. But, old habits, as they say, die hard.

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Celkon Millennium Dazzle Q44 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6499

Celkon Millennium Dazzle Q44

Celkon continues to expand its new Millennium series with new models every week. Today the company has launched Millennium Dazzle Q44, a new budget smartphone in the series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz 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 “Celkon Millennium Dazzle Q44 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6499”

Gold Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 shows up on official India eStore

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Gold

Samsung launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in White in India, back in January this year. In February, Black and Pink variants of the smartphone went on sale in India. Now the Gold variant of the Grand 2 has appeared on the official Samsung India eStore.  It has a leather-like removable back cover similar to other color variants and has black bezel on the front.

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