Software Related to mobiles
Google Search for Android has been updated to version 3.3.11, that finally brings support for cricket, just in time for the upcoming ICC World T20, starting tomorrow in Bangladesh. This lets you get live updates of your favorite teams, just by adding them in the Sports Team list. It offers upcoming fixtures of your favorite teams too. This also had IPL teams. Continue reading “Google Search for Android updated with cricket support”
The Nokia X made a huge (green) splash at the Mobile World Congress event a couple of weeks and has been rapidly making its moves into markets, with it launching in Malaysia, India and the Phillipines. It is now all set to launch in China, and just 5 days after announcing the device for the market and opening the pre-orders, Nokia has reportedly received 1 million of them already. The company posted this on its Weibo account with a celebratory image touting the big number.
Continue reading “China welcomes Nokia X with 1 million pre orders”
A premium version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is not happening, the JK Shin, chief of mobile division, Samsung, said to Korean media, according to recent report from K bench. The Samsung Galaxy S5 with a 1080p screen and plastic build did disappoint some fans, since they were expecting a 2K display on the phone. Continue reading “Samsung execs confirm premium smartphones yet deny premium Galaxy S5”
The Vibe Z is the Lenovo’s flagship device which is all set to launch in India soon. It is an improved variant of the previous flagship, the K900, in many ways. Sporting improved internals, we were pretty happy to see that Lenovo has stuck to the same camera and lens unit as the K900. A 13 megapixel Sony sensor with the fastest f1.8 lens still has a lot of untapped potential, so we tested it on the road, while in travel to see how it performed in actual use – capturing moments from a trip. Being the only camera at hand, how does it hold up in various conditions? Does it capture all the moments well? Lets go through our Lenovo Vibe Z camera samples for a quick analysis.
Google has started rolling out a new Google Play update for Android, that brings option to always require the account password for purchases, option to batch install applications from the my apps section and more minor changes. It also brings option to force update the app to check for the latest version. Continue reading “Google Play v4.6.16 brings require password option for in-app purchases and more”
HP launched the Slate 6 VoiceTab and Slate 7 VoiceTab in the VoiceTab series, in India last month. The Slate 6 VoiceTab went on sale in India immediately, the Slate 7 VoiceTab is now on sale in India from the official HP online store. It has 7-inch HD (1280×800 pixels) IPS display, powered by a quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM support, dual front-facing speakers, 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “HP Slate 7 VoiceTab with 7-inch HD display goes on sale in India for Rs. 16990”
Nokia has updated its Nokia Refocus app, that now brings support to all Nokia Lumia smartphones running on Windows Phone 8. The app was demoed back at the Nokia event in Abu Dhabi, back in October, and the app was launched in the Windows Phone Store in November. It was launched for PureView smartphones, the Lumia 920, Lumia 925, Lumia 928 and the Lumia 1020 running the Windows Phone 8 Amber update. Continue reading “Nokia Refocus app updated to support all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones”
It’s the year of phones powered by octa-core processors. From Samsung to Intex, everyone has one, in the market. Strangely, Micromax a key player, did not up until it launched Canvas Knight, in March. Competitively priced at Rupees 19999, the Micromax Canvas Knight promises lighting speeds. How good is it compared to other octa-core phones out there? We begin with the first impression – looks and hardware specs.
Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Knight Photo Gallery and Hardware Overview”
Minuum, a small and smart keyboard for Android is out of beta. Minuum 2.0 is now available on Google Play for a free 30-day trial. The updated app has an updated UI, multi-language support, quick access to emoji symbols, option to share text between applications, and improvements to speed and accuracy. Continue reading “Minuum Keyboard for Android out of beta, free trial version arrives on Google Play”
Microsoft would offer Windows Phone free, without any licensing fee for its Indian partners, according to a recent report from the Economic Times. Last month Microsoft announced nine new partners, that includes, Karbonn and Xolo from India. Karbonn recently announced that it would launch dual-boot phones in coming months. Xolo did not announce its plans for Windows Phone devices yet, but it recently unveiled Xolo Win, the company’s first Windows 8 tablet powered by AMD chip. Continue reading “Microsoft reportedly makes Windows Phone free for Indian partners”
Google has updated YouTube app for Android to version 5.5.27, that brings some features such as better search results, that now shows videos, playlists and channels, new tabs such as activity, videos and playlists on a channel and some bugfixes related to Google Cast. This version also has a range of improvements. Continue reading “YouTube 5.5 for Android brings better search, new tabs on pages and more”
Motorola had revealed its plans to introduce the Moto X in India, during the Mobile World Congress event, and it also had said that, much like the Moto G, the X too will be launched through Flipkart. As a confirmation, Flipkart has now started to tease the Moto X launch on Twitter, adding that there will be exclusive launch day offers and that the launch details will be revealed in a couple of days. With the success of Moto G, Flipkart goes ahead with yet another exclusive launch, but this time, the reception might not be as overwhelming. This is mainly because the phone is already late to the market, and its initial pricing in the US was off the mark, making a really capable device flop in the market. But now that the prices have come down drastically, it will be interesting to see how well it is priced for the Indian market.
Continue reading “Flipkart teases Moto X launch day offers, to reveal details in a couple of days”
A new budget smartphone from Xiaomi has been certified in Tenna in China. This would probably come in the Redmi (Red Rice) category. It has a 5.5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core processor (probably MediaTek) and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with . It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It is 9.45mm thick and weighs 192 grams. Continue reading “Xiaomi smartphone with 5.5-inch HD display, octa-core processor surfaces”
After successfully finishing the Kickstarter campaign with a back in December last year, VideoLAN has released the first beta version of the VLC media player in the Windows Store. It can play all the video and audio files, similar to the desktop version. It currently supports x86 and x64 platforms, but it would soon be available for ARM-based tablets running Windows RT, VideoLAN promised last year. Continue reading “VLC for Windows 8 Beta arrives in Windows Store”
Wickedleak launched Wammy Passion X, the company’s first water resistant smartphone last month at a price tag of Rs. 22,499. It has decided to cut the price of the smartphone to Rs. 18,500, just couple of weeks after the launch. It has a 5-inch full HD display based on OGS technology, 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 Passion X water resistant phone gets a price cut, now available for Rs. 18500”
