Facebook has updated its Android and iOS apps with few features. The version 11.0 update for iOS brings the ‘Nearby Friends’ feature that enable users to see which friends are close to you. Launched in April, the feature not only lets you check out nearby friends but also makes it possible to share your exact location with others.
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Category: Android
Lava Iris X1 Review
The battle for the entry range Android smartphone is well and truly on after Motorola started it by launching the Moto E for Rs. 6,999. It did not take long for the Indian manufacturers to “adapt” to the trend and soon we had a lot of value for money entry range smartphones and the Lava Iris X1 is one of them, probably the classiest looking of the lot. Lets check out what you get with the Lava Iris X1 for Rs. 7,999.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 complete specifications leaked
Samsung is all set to launch their new tablets at the Galaxy Premier 2014 event in less than 24 hours. @evleaks leaked the press images of both the Tab S 8.4 and Tab S 10.5 few weeks back. Today @evleaks has leaked complete specifications of both these tablets. According to the leak, both these tablets would come with 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch WQXGA displays, respectively. These would come in Exynos5422 octa-core or Snapdragon 800 variants and also in LTE variant. Check out the leaked specifications below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 complete specifications leaked”
Samsung Galaxy Avant (SM-G386) press render surfaces
Samsung Galaxy Avant (SM-G386), a mid-range Android smartphone with 4G LTE support will head to T-Mobile this year, according to @evleaks. It has also released a press render of the smartphone that shows faux leather back. Specifications of the phone are not available yet. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Avant (SM-G386) press render surfaces”
Candy Crush Soda Saga for Android releases in selected countries
Mobile gaming phenomenon Candy Crush Saga maker King is back with the sequel of the popular game. Dubbed as Candy Crush Soda Saga, the game is currently available in Canada, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.
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1Password app finally arrives for Android
1Password, the popular password management app has finally landed on Android. The app which had been exclusive to OSX and iOS for a very long time has also been revamped with a new look and performance improvements. It is free on the Google Play Store until 1st August but users will to have to pay for some features after that.
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Google I/O 2014 app for Android released
Google I/O, the company’s annual event for developers is scheduled for June 25th and 26th later this month. Google has finally launched the official Google I/O app couple of weeks before the event. This lets you watch keynote sessions live from your device, read details about speakers, get reminders before the event and more. Continue reading “Google I/O 2014 app for Android released”
Samsung Galaxy K zoom launched as Galaxy Zoom 2 in Korea
Samsung unveiled the K zoom, its latest camera-centric smartphone at an event in Singapore back in April. The company is all set to launch the smartphone in its home ground Korea and it has renamed it Galaxy Zoom 2 for the Korean market. All the features of the Zoom 2 are similar to the K zoom, including a 20.7MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom, 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display, 1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos (5260) processor with Mali-T624 GPU and Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy K zoom launched as Galaxy Zoom 2 in Korea”
Xiaomi Mi3 Unboxing
Xiaomi unveiled Mi3, the company’s high-end smartphone back in September last year. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the device from the CES 2014 earlier this year. Here we have the device for unboxing. The design of the smartphones reminds us of the N9’s fabula design. Check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi3 Unboxing”
Micromax Unite A092 with quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, Android 4.3 listed on official website
Few weeks after launching the Unite 2 A106 running Android 4.4 (KitKat), the Micromax Unite A092 has been listed on the official website. It also comes with support for 20 Indian languages, similar to Unite 2, but this runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 4-inch WVGA screen and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Unite A092 with quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, Android 4.3 listed on official website”
Kindle for iOS and Android updated with audible audiobook integration
Amazon has updated its Kindle app for iOS and Android with Audible audiobook integration. This will enable users to seamlessly switch between reading and listening to their favorite books without leaving the app.
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Xiaomi Redmi Unboxing
Xiaomi announced Hongmi, a budget smartphone back in July last year. It was introduced in international markets as Redmi. Due to its aggressive pricing the smartphone was hugely successful in China and other markets where it was introduced. The Redmi packs some solid specifications such as 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display at 312 PPI, 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 Turbo processor and Android 4.2-based MIUI V5 ROM. Check out the unboxing. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Unboxing”
Adobe AIR 14 brings Intel x86 Android support and Gamepad API
Adobe has released a major update to its web media player and runtime platform. It has rolled out Adobe Flash Player 14.0 and Adobe AIR 14.0. The version 14 of the AIR runtime has been updated with support for Intel x86 Android devices along with Gamepad support for web games as it promised recently. This will allow developers to use Android mobiles as either a second screen or game controller for Flash-based games. 
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SwiftKey Keyboard goes free, gets SwiftKey Store, Emoji prediction and more
SwiftKey Keyboard has finally gone free on the Google Play with the latest update. It was priced at $3.99. For those who purchased it, the company offers a Premier Pack of 10 new premium themes worth $4.99 for free. The new update also brings a lot of new features including SwiftKey Store that would let you purchase premium themes and theme packs, a new Nickel default theme, optional number row, improved prediction engine and more.
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Oppo Find 7a launched in India for Rs. 31990
Oppo has launched the Find 7a along with the Find 7 in India. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD display at 403 PPI with Gorilla Glass 3, powered by a 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core (MSM8974AB) processor and runs on ColorOS 1.2.0 based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has the same 13-megapixel camera Sony IMX214 stacked sensor with 6-element lens, f/2.0 aperture present on the Find 7 and uses software enhancements to capture images at 50-megapixel (8,160 x 6,120 pixels) resolution. The camera is also capable of shooting RAW images and has 4K video recording. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. Continue reading “Oppo Find 7a launched in India for Rs. 31990”