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Mercury mTAB 10 with 10.1-inch display, dual-core processor and Android 4.2 launched

Mercury mTAB 10

Kobian has launched the mTAB 10, a new 10.1-inch tablet in India. It has a 10.1 inch (1024 x 600 pixels) LED-backlit 16:9 capacitive multi-touch screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It is 11.6mm thick, has 1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB of storage and supports 32GB extendable memory through Micro SD card. Continue reading “Mercury mTAB 10 with 10.1-inch display, dual-core processor and Android 4.2 launched”

HTC One Android 4.3 OTA Update starts rolling out in Taiwan

The HTC One might have launched way back in February but it still remains the flagship phone for the company, and with it being a flagship comes the responsibility of fast updates. We have seen the Android 4.2.2 update roll out first in Taiwan, in the month of July, and now we are seeing the latest Android 4.3 update roll out for the HTC One again, in Taiwan, starting today. Android 4.3 is still the latest version of the vastly popular operating system and considering that even the Nexus devices run on this version, HTC and other OEMs have made good time on the updates.

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Amazon introduces new Fire OS 3.0 ‘Mojito’

Along with the launch of new series of Kindle Fire tablets, Amazon also announced a newer version of the OS they use on their Kindle Fire devices – Fire OS 3.0 ‘Mojito’. The Fire OS is built upon Android OS and has been designed in a such a way that it makes the most of Amazon’s rich ecosystem of media and books. Fire OS 3.0 will be available exclusively for the new Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX tablets.

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LINE messenger for Android and iPhone updated with Video calls, Albums and more

Line Messenger Video Calls

LINE, a cross-platform messaging app from a Japanese Internet Company was officially launched in India back in July. The app has received a major update for iPhone and Android to version 3.9, that brings a lot of new features including option to make and receive video calls, Albums feature that lets you create and edit photo albums with a friend or in groups and more. The iPhone app has Snap Movie function to add BGM to short videos and send them to your friends.

New features in LINE for Android and iPhone v3.9.0

Make and receive Video Calls
Snap Movie function lets uses create their own original video clip (up to 10 seconds), add BGM and share it with other LINE users (Only for iPhone)
Albums lets you create and edit photo albums with a friend or in groups. Anyone in the group can add new photos to the album or delete existing ones.
Now you can set privacy settings for each post on your Home/Timeline to limit its audience.
Now you can remove friends from your Blocked or Hidden lists.

The new iPhone version also adds support for iOS7 and also allows you to forward videos received in chats to other groups or friends. Video calls feature is also available for Mac app. Snap Movie feature would be available for Android soon. The app is also available for Windows Phone and BlackBerry.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG Optimus G Pro

Today we have the Samsung’s current flagship, the Galaxy S4 and LG’s first phablet – Optimus G Pro. Samsung’s Galaxy S4 was announced in March and has been available in the market since April while the G Pro was announced in February, but has been available in the market only since July. Both the devices pack powerful processors under their Full HD display. The Galaxy S4’s more fierce competitor is the newly launched LG G2 and we will be bringing you that comparison pretty soon.

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UC Browser 9.3 for Android brings Smart Downloads, new add-ons and more

UC Browser 9.3 for Android

UCWeb, a leading global mobile internet software and services has updated UC Browser for Android to version 9.3. The latest UC Browser comes with Smart download capability with Smart Reconnection, Smart Preview and Smart Manager, in addition to lot of new add-ons such as QR Code Generator, Gestures, Private Bookmarks and more. The new version also brings upgraded Facebook Uploader and Translator. Continue reading “UC Browser 9.3 for Android brings Smart Downloads, new add-ons and more”

FIFA 14 for Android, iPhone and iPad released globally

FIFA 14 started rolling out for the iOS devices starting from New Zeland last week. Now the game is available for Android and iOS users globally. The new FIFA game has enhanced graphics than the previous versions and has licensed real football leagues, teams, and players. The game is free to download but there are in-app purchases to unlock new features including three extra modes, Manager, Tournament, and Kick Off. Continue reading “FIFA 14 for Android, iPhone and iPad released globally”

Android Device Manager updated with remote locking feature

Google launched their Android Device Manager at the starting of August. At launch, Android Device Manager had the features to make your phone ring at full volume in case you had misplaced it, to map the location of the device and to quickly erase all the data from phone in case of theft or other situations.

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Panasonic T11, T21 and P11 officially launched in India, priced between Rs. 9790 and Rs. 16490

Panasonic India has officially launched three new smartphone, T11 and T21 in the T Series and P11 in the P Series. The company launched their first smartphone, the P51 in India back in May. The P11 and T11 appeared online back in July and went on sale last week. The Panasonic T11 comes with a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) display, Panasonic T21 has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and the Panasonic P11 comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. Both the T11 and P11 comes are powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, while the T21 has a 1.2 GHz dual-core Broadcom 28145 processor. All these phones run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Panasonic T11, T21 and P11 officially launched in India, priced between Rs. 9790 and Rs. 16490”

SmartNaMo Saffron One and Saffron Two with 1080p displays up for pre-order, priced at Rs. 18000 and Rs. 24000

Smart NaMo Saffron One

Back in July SmartNamo, Android smartphone named after Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi was announced. Later in August Smart Namo Phablet with 6.5-inch 1080p display was unveiled. Now new SmartNaMo phones Saffron and Saffron Two are up for pre-order from online retailer Snapdeal. The Saffron One has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display and the Saffron Two comes with a 6.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display. Both these phones are powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). which is upgradable to future versions. Continue reading “SmartNaMo Saffron One and Saffron Two with 1080p displays up for pre-order, priced at Rs. 18000 and Rs. 24000”

Oppo N1 announced, comes with a 5.9 inch full HD screen, 13 MP rotating swivel camera and rear touch panel

Oppo have finally revealed all the details of their latest camera centric flagship device – the Oppo N1. The N1 was announced at an event in Beijing amidst much expectations, as we had detailed ours a while back. It has a 5.9 inch full HD resolution IPS display, a O-Touch rear sensor for single handed touch interaction on the back and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad Core processor. At 5.9 inches, the device is huge and as a result, sports a massive 3610 mAH battery too. But the main USP is a 13 Megapixel Sony EXMOR RS Stacked CMOS Sensor camera, with a f2.0 aperture six element lens that sits on a rotating swivel and turns 206 degrees!

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Gionee Elife E6 launching in India on October 3rd

Gionee Elife E6 India launch Invite

Gionee unveiled the Elife E6, the company’s latest flagship phone back in June. The company already announced that the phone would launch in India, now Gionee has sent us an invite for the India launch slated for October 3rd. The Elife E6 has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display based on one-glass solution (OGS+) technology, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6589T processor processor and runs on Android 4.2. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E6 launching in India on October 3rd”

Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

Two of the largest phablets in the market are the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The Xperia Z Ultra was announced in June and launched in July while the Galaxy Mega 6.3 was announced in April and launched in June. The Xperia Z Ultra is Sony’s flagship with top of the shelf specifications while the Galaxy Mega is just a big phablet from Samsung. xperia-z-ultra-vs-galaxy-mega-63-13 Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3”

Oppo N1 launches today – what to expect

Ever since we heard of the confirmation that Oppo is launching a new camera-centric flagship device called the Oppo N1, we have been genuinely excited to see what kind of camera innovation the company is going to bring forward. After the confirmation of the product, the company had released an array of teasers, which have revealed quite a lot about the device that is going to launch today. Incidentally, today, or perhaps five years back, was the same day the first ever Android phone(HTC Dream G1) released, and Oppo’s event today is a gentle nod, how cool is that!

Anyway, after looking at all the teasers, we couldn’t help but raise our expectations, especially since the company is already known to produce great handsets like the Find 5. So, we’ve compiled a list of things you need to know about the N1 and what to expect from the launch, read on.

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LG Vu 3 with 5.2-inch HD 4:3 display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced

LG Vu 3
LG has officially announced the Vu 3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Vu series. It has a a 5.2-inch (1280 x 960 pixels) HD + IPS display at 4:3 aspect ratio, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. Even though the phone has a larger display, the size of the phone would be similar, and is just 0.2 inches larger than it’s predecessor, says the company. Continue reading “LG Vu 3 with 5.2-inch HD 4:3 display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced”