HTC One (M8) Review: One Up

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HTC, the Taiwanese manufacturer, has been making smartphones for ages, but a definite breakthrough occurred when the company released the world’s first ever commercial Android handset, the Dream G1. A lot has happened since then, and the journey has been peppered with noteworthy products, especially the flagship “One” series. The One X started it all, as it was the first flagship that could truly stand out from the crowd. Sporting a brilliant 720p display, the One X had great design, build quality and general appeal. HTC continued this trend with last year’s One that won accolades for its slick design and build quality, and of course, a brilliant display. The software too had gone through various iterations under the Sense brand, and we are now at a point where all of it culminated into the company’s latest flagship, the HTC One M8.

Announced at an event in New York, the HTC One (M8) arrived in India not too long ago, which was an encouraging sign. Commanding a starting price of Rs. 49,990, the HTC One (M8) aims to offer the best of everything, with a slightly updated design, a larger screen and a new camera set up, while retaining all the goodness its predecessor was famous for, like for example, the HTC Boomsound. So, is the One (M8) the best HTC device yet? Can it be the flagship device you deserve? Let’s find out in our in-depth review.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200) starting from Russia, according to Sammobile. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 got the KitKat update in January,  Galaxy S4 got the update in February and the Galaxy Note 2 got the update earlier this month in India. Internal documents that got leaked recently revealed that the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Mega 6.3 would get the KitKat update in June, but Samsung has rolled out the update earlier than expected. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out”

ING Vysya Mobile app released for Windows Phone

ING Vysya for Windows Phone

ING Vysya Bank has launched its ING Vysya Mobile app for Windows Phone users. The app has a unique balance meter that induces customer to keep more balance in the account and remain in the Green Zone. There is also an option to turn off this feature. Other features include, option to scan and store cheque images for future reference, send sms to beneficiary after fund transfer, locate nearest ATM or branch and more. Continue reading “ING Vysya Mobile app released for Windows Phone”

Wickedleak Wammy Neo with 5-inch HD display, octa-core processor launched for Rs. 11990

Wickedleak Wammy Neo

Wickedleak has launched Wammy Neo, the company’s  latest smartphone with octa-core processor. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720) HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Wickedleak Wammy Neo with 5-inch HD display, octa-core processor launched for Rs. 11990”

Google Camera 2.2 update brings new panorama modes, timer and more

Google Camera 2.2 for Android

Google has started rolling out a new (v2.2) update for the Google Camera app for Android users that brings a lot of new features, including new panorama modes, option to set a timer, take a snap while shooting video and more. The company released the Google Camera, a standalone camera app for Android smartphones last month on Google Play that brought SLR-like Lens Blur mode. This update brings SLR-like creative picture modes wide angle and fisheye for Panorama. Continue reading “Google Camera 2.2 update brings new panorama modes, timer and more”

Xolo Q600s with Android 4.4 and Xolo Q1200 now available for Rs. 7499 and Rs. 14999

Xolo Q600s

After releasing the Xolo A510s Lite, Xolo is all set to release new smartphones in its Q CORE series. The Xolo Q600s, successor of last year’s Q600 and the Xolo Q1200 are now available from online retailer Snapdeal. The Q600s would be the company’s first smartphone to run on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The company has already promised Android KitKat update for a range of older devices. With a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM, this aims to compete with other budget smartphones like Moto EMicromax Unite 2 A106 and the Lava Iris X1. Continue reading “Xolo Q600s with Android 4.4 and Xolo Q1200 now available for Rs. 7499 and Rs. 14999”

Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ with 5-inch 1080p display launched in India for Rs. 16999

Alcatel One Touch Idol X Plus

Alcatel One Touch has launched the One Touch Idol X+ in partnership with Flipkart as it promised earlier this week. It was announced last December and packs a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display at 440 PPI, powered by a 2 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa-Core processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash  and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ with 5-inch 1080p display launched in India for Rs. 16999”

Google Nexus 8 could be powered by 64-bit Tegra K1 processor

We have heard several rumors and speculation about Nexus 6 smartphone and the Nexus 8 tablet. Now, reports are surfacing online that the Nexus 8 could be launched at the upcoming Google’s I/O conference in June.
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MapmyIndia launches NaviMaps Freemium Navigation app for Android

MapmyIndia NaviMaps

MapmyIndia, popular for its GPS navigation and location apps has launched NaviMap, a Freemium navigation app. This offers alternate routes and lets you share real-time journey updates on Facebook. Additional features such as Real time turn-by-turn voice guidance in 10 regional languages that includes Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu, House Number Data, POI and more would be available via in-app purchases. Continue reading “MapmyIndia launches NaviMaps Freemium Navigation app for Android”

Motorola Moto X with Bamboo finish launched in India, wood back variants get Rs. 1000 off on Flipkart

Moto X Bamboo

Motorola launched the Moto X, the company’s top-end smartphone in India back in March, exclusively on Flipkart. Later it launched the Walnut and Teak wood back variants are priced at Rs. 25,999. Today, the company has launched the Bamboo back variant of the phone in India on Flipkart. The Bamboo variant of the Moto X was introduced in the U.S. back in December last year. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X with Bamboo finish launched in India, wood back variants get Rs. 1000 off on Flipkart”

Xolo A500s Lite with 4-inch display, leather finish announced for Rs. 5499

Xolo A500s Lite

Xolo launched the A510s as the successor of A500s couple of months back. Today the company has unveiled the A500s Lite, a variant of last year’s A500s smartphone. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), similar to A500s but this has a 3-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with LED flash, instead of 5-megapixel camera. Continue reading “Xolo A500s Lite with 4-inch display, leather finish announced for Rs. 5499”

Telegram messaging app lands on Windows Phone

Windows Phone users recently received a shock as popular instant messaging platform  as the WhatsApp was taken down from the Windows Phone Store due to technical glitches. Now, these users can have a respite as Telegram messenger has officially arrived on Windows Phone in the form of beta. The app is already available on Android and iOS platforms.

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Philips S308, W3500 and W6610 Android smartphones launched in India, starts at Rs. 8290

Philips W6610

Philips Mobile has entered into Indian smartphone market with three new smartphones S308, W3500 and W6610. It has also launched a feature phone E130. The S308 in the S Series has a 4″ WVGA screen, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and comes with a 5-megapixel camera. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and comes with dual SIM support. Check out the complete specifications of all these smartphones after the break. Continue reading “Philips S308, W3500 and W6610 Android smartphones launched in India, starts at Rs. 8290”

iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900 with 7.85-inch display, Dual SIM now available for Rs. 11999

iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900

iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900, the latest tablet in the Slide Performance series is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Even though it lacks an earpiece, it supports hands-free voice calling. Continue reading “iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900 with 7.85-inch display, Dual SIM now available for Rs. 11999”

Toshiba unveils Encore 2 Windows 8.1 Tablets

Toshiba has introduced two brand new tablets that run on full version of Windows 8.1. Dubbed as Encore 2, the Japanese company has unveiled two tablets is 8 inch and 10.1 inch model. Toshiba had launched the original Encore tablet in an 8-inch configuration for $329 last year in September.

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