WeChat has introduced a new feature that lets you recall last message sent via its mobile apps on Android and iPhone. Messages can be unsend within two minutes after there are sent.
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LG has introduced Tab Book (11TA740-GA50K), the company’s latest Android convertible. It is a variant of the Tab Book 2 with Windows 8.1 that was unveiled earlier this year at the CES. It has the same 11.6-inch (1920 × 1080 pixels) full HD display, powered by a 2.6GHz 4th Gen Intel Core i5 4200U processor with Intel HD Graphics 4400, but this runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). The Windows buttons on the tablet has been replaced by Android home button. Continue reading “LG introduces Android-powered Tab Book with 11.6-inch 1080p display and Core i5 processor”
Germany based users of the slender and sleek Huawei Ascend P7 have reported that the device received a software update recently. According to GSMArena, even though its only seeding to Germany users at the moment, the update is slated to hit Ascend P7 users in all of Europe.
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Lava is all set to launch the Iris 460 in the Iris series running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The smartphone is listed on the official website and packs a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen based on one-glass-solution (OGS) technology, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava Iris 460 with 4.5-inch OGS display, Android 4.4 listed on official website”
Panasonic started teasing India launch of the Eluga smartphone series last month. Today the company has announced that it would launch the Eluga smartphone on July 30th. The invite says “Launch of the next generation smartphone series”, so it could launch a range of smartphones in the series. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga series launching in India on July 30th”
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 (SM-G750A) has been spotted at FCC. This confirms the existence of the device, even though the benchmarks have already been leaked through the GFX Benchmark database. The FCC filing reveals the height and the width of the smartphone as 164.4 x 85 mm, so it would be bigger than the Mega 5..8. It also reveals LTE support and NFC. The UAProfile on the official website confirms the HD display and Android 4.4 (Kitkat). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 with 5.9-inch HD display spotted at FCC”
After several leaks Samsung has finally made the Samsung Galaxy TabQ official in China. It was unveiled as Galaxy W in Korea last month and has similar specifications, including a 7-inch (1280×720 pixels) TFT display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy TabQ with 7-inch HD display announced in China”
Almost two months after launching the Slide 3G 7803Q-900 with 7.85-inch display, iBall has introduced iBall 3G 7345Q-800, that is now available from Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch HD IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
OnePlus One that runs on CyanogenMod 11S is already based on AOSP version of Android 4.4 (KitKat). Today OncePlus has released its own version of stock Android version 4.4.4 based on AOSP for those who prefer pure Android without any CyanogenMod customizations and features such as CM Account. It is still a work in progress so there are some issues that needs to be fixed, says OnePlus. So try it at your own risk since there might be a lot of bugs and errors. Continue reading “OnePlus One gets official stock Android 4.4.4 ROM”
After recently updating Google Play Store with Material Design elements, Google is now giving Chrome for beta a touch of Material Design. The version 37 brings a flat user interface that makes navigation simpler and more streamlined. In addition to a few UI tweaks, Chrome beta for Android also gets simplified sign-in process.
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OnePlus, a technology startup announced the OnePlus One, the company’s first smartphone after a lot of hype. We managed to get an invite to buy the phone. The phone packs top-end specifications and premium build, but comes at a competitive price of just $299 for the 16GB variant and $349 for the 64GB variant. The company calls it as “2014 flagship killer”. We have the 64GB variant in Sandstone Blackcolor. It runs on CyanogenMod 11S based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Here is the video to show you what the device looks – Continue reading “OnePlus One Unboxing and First Impressions”
Line has updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with feature similar to Snapchat. The Japanese chat messenger has added a ‘Hidden Chat’ feature that enables users to send messages and photos that disappear after a limited time.
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Rumors about the Sony Xperia Z3 (D6653) started few weeks back. Earlier this month a screenshot from the smartphone revealed the model number, Snapdragon 801 processor, 1080p display and Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. Now @evleaks has revealed more details about the smartphone. According to the leak, the smartphone would feature a 5.15-inch 1080p display, 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.
Vh1, one of the popular international music and entertainment channels has launched its mobile apps in India. This enables users enjoy videos and episodes of shows airing on the channel available on the website, get celebrity gossips, Vh1 Charts, International Music and Entertainment News, view Twitter feed of your favorite artists and more on-the-go.
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Skype has updated Android app with support for syncing contacts from your phone’s address book. The 5.0 update will prompt users to add their phone number and verify it. It will use your contact list and find users with Skype accounts. After verifying your number the Skype app will use it to allow other users to find you.
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