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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Review

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5-1

Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, the company’s latest flagship tablet in the Tab S range in India earlier this month. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition and the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 had 2560×1600 WQXGA resolution screens, this is the first time Samsung has used WQXGA Super AMOLED display on a tablet. The main USP of the tablet is its display, and Samsung has implemented new technologies to improve the display. Is this the best high-end Android tablet? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Review”

Microsoft updates Outlook.com app for Android with offline access, themes and more

Microsoft has updated Outlook.com for Android with several features. The app now syncs email history and adds the ability to access them in the cloud. The update also adds unlimited syncing of emails and these can be checked even when a user is offline.

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Facebook urges users to download Messenger, will disable feature from main apps this week

Facebook is killing the ability for users to send and receive message from its mobile app on Android and iPhone. The social network is forcing users to download the standalone messenger app as it is separating it from the main app.

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Europe version of the HTC One M8 gets Android v4.4.3

Users of the unlocked HTC One M8 based in Europe are now receiving the Android v4.4.3 update for their devices. This comes only a handful days after US folks got treated to the update.

The update takes the software version to 2.22.401.4, and measures a hefty 613MB. So make sure you’re loaded with either WiFi or a high-speed 3G pack before you head out for the update.

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Flipkart accidentally ships Android Xolo Q900s instead of Windows Phone model

In a surprising incident, a customer who had ordered Windows Phone powered Xolo Q900s has received an Android variant of the same device from Flipkart. Xolo unveiled the Android version of the Q900s last week almost a month after launching a Windows model of the same variant.

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Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus with Android 4.4 listed on official India eStore

Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus (SM-G350E), an entry-level smartphone has been listed on the official Samsung India eStore. It is the same Samsung Galaxy Star Advance smartphone that was said to be launching in India. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus with Android 4.4 listed on official India eStore”

WeChat rolls out recall message feature for Android and iPhone

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 introduces Android-powered Tab Book with 11.6-inch 1080p display and Core i5 processor

LG Tab Book 11TA740

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”

Huawei Ascend P7 receives a minor software update

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 Iris 460 with 4.5-inch OGS display, Android 4.4 listed on official website

Lava Iris 460

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 Eluga series launching in India on July 30th

Panasonic Eluga India launch

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 with 5.9-inch HD display spotted at FCC

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”

Samsung Galaxy TabQ with 7-inch HD display announced in China

Samsung Galaxy TabQ

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”

iBall 3G 7345Q-800 with 7-inch HD display and voice calling now available for Rs. 10349

iBall 3G 7345Q-800

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.

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OnePlus One gets official stock Android 4.4.4 ROM

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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”