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LinkedIn and Pulse for iPhone and iPad refreshed for iOS 7, LinkedIn for BlackBerry 10 gets new features

LinkedIn has updated their official LinkedIn app for both the iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry 10. Even before the iOS 7 release a lot of apps got updated with iOS 7 support, including a new UI. Now the LinkedIn and Pulse apps have finally been updated with a new flatter, cleaner and more modern UI for iOS 7. LinkedIn acquired Pulse, a news reader app back in April, and this is the first major update after the acquisition. The new LinkedIn app for BlackBerry v10.1.5 brings improved and unified search, specialized content catered to your interests, better sharing and a simpler design. Continue reading “LinkedIn and Pulse for iPhone and iPad refreshed for iOS 7, LinkedIn for BlackBerry 10 gets new features”

Micromax Funbook Mini P410 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.1 coming soon for Rs. 8820

Micromax Funbook Mini P410

Micromax is all set to launch Funbook Mini P410, the company’s first tablet with dual SIM support in the Funbook series. The tablet has appeared on Flipkart and packs a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM cars slots with 3G support, voice calling and SMS. These is a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Funbook Mini P410 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.1 coming soon for Rs. 8820”

Vertu unveils its new Constellation Luxury Android Smartphone

Vertu has launched yet another Android device in the luxury mobile phone segment. The phone is christened , ‘The Constellation’. It is a new entrant in the much popular constellation series. But no new name for the fresh device. Earlier this year, Vertu launched the Vertu Ti, its first android device, which we went hands on after the launch . Vertu was initially a majority property of Nokia, till it was sold to another company in 2012. Vertu was acquired in majority shares by European investment firm EQT. Continue reading “Vertu unveils its new Constellation Luxury Android Smartphone”

Axis Bank launches new Mobile banking app for Android and iPhone

Axis Mobile for Android and iPhone

Axis Bank has launched new Axis Mobile app for Android and iPhone, in partnership with Tagit, a leading Singapore mobile solutions company. With the launch launch for new apps, it aims to reach out to 15 lakh customers through new delivery channels. The app offers personalization depending on the user segment ( Youth , Premium & Prime segments) and comes with social media Integration that pulls images from Facebook / Twitter or option to upload photos for beneficiaries. It lets you access savings as well as credit card accounts, manage transactions, pay bill, transfer funds and more. Continue reading “Axis Bank launches new Mobile banking app for Android and iPhone”

Lenovo Vibe Z revealed with 5.5-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor

Lenovo Vibe Z

Lenovo has unveiled the Vibe Z (K910), the company’s latest flagship smartphone in China. The phone has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display at 400 PPI, larger than the Vibe X that was unveiled last month at IFA. It is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, BSI sensor and has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z revealed with 5.5-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor”

DishOnline Live TV and online video streaming app for Android released for DISH TV subscribers

DishOnline for Android

Dish TV has launched DishOnline, an online application for Android exclusively for DISH TV subscribers. Once you login with your Dish TV account, you can watch over 35 live TV Channels, Videos on demand and a wide range of Bollywood and Hollywood movies. This app works both on internet-enabled Android smartphones and tablets. The app works on two devices with a single account. The app has been optimised for 3G and Wi-Fi Networks, says Dish TV. Continue reading “DishOnline Live TV and online video streaming app for Android released for DISH TV subscribers”

Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image

Nexus 5 leak

Complete specifications of the Google Nexus 5 surfaced in a leaked log file yesterday, now a new image of the phone has surfaced on Macrumors forum. The image looks like the first image that showed up in first official video from Google. This also looks similar to the short video and images that surfaced last month. The Nexus 5 that is manufactured by LG showed up at FCC recently with a model number LG D820. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image”

HTC One X+ gets the Android 4.2.2 OTA update in India

We reported earlier today that HTC is rolling out the Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the HTC One X in India. Now HTC has announced that they have also started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the One X+ for the Indian users. The HTC Butterfly got the Android 4.2.2 update starting from Taiwan back in July and the Indian users got the update earlier this month. The HTC One X+ got the update in Taiwan last month. The latest Jelly Bean update for these devices bring Sense 5, BlinkFeed , Video Highlights slide show function for the camera, AE/AF enhancements in the camera, Battery percentage in the status bar, Quick settings and lots more. Continue reading “HTC One X+ gets the Android 4.2.2 OTA update in India”

HTC Butterfly S Camera Samples

The HTC Butterfly S, as you might have known by now, has landed in our office and we had promptly unboxed it for a quick look. One of the highlights of the Butterfly S is that it has the same 4 MP UltraPixel camera from the HTC One that the company famously proclaimed as one of the best. We had some tests done that proved otherwise, but it was still an impressive direction that HTC had taken. They went against the Megapixel race by introducing larger pixels for the 1/3″ sensor, but cut down the pixel count by half. You get a 2 micron pixel size after the size cut down and effectively, coupled with a f2.0 lens, it directly means great low light performance. There’s one small caveat though, the Butterfly S is not equipped with an OIS unit, so that makes things less interesting for low light, making us think how it can actually handle those conditions.

And that’s exactly what we are going to see right now. How does the camera perform in various lighting conditions? Check out our camera samples after the break.

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Micromax Canvas Tab Unboxing

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Micromax launched the Canvas Tab P650, the company’s first tablet in the Canvas series earlier this month at a price tag of Rs. 16,500, here we have the device. It has a 8-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) 4:3 display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8389 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean).

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Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq music phone with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7999

Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq Music phone launch

Celkon Mobiles has launched the AR45, the first RahmanIshq series phone at an event in Kolkata. The phone was launched by A.R. Rahman himself and it is the first ever 4D holographic launch in India. It has a 4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) display, powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 9.9 mm thick slim design, comes with dual speakers with K-class amplifier and has a 5-megapixel rear camera. It also comes pre-loaded with AR Rahman’s chartbusters. Continue reading “Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq music phone with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7999”

DOMO Slate X3G 4th with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 9999

Domo Slate X3G 4th

Domo, popular for its PC peripherals, tablets and accessories has launched the DOMO Slate X3G 4th, successor of the Slate X3G 3rd. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor with PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and packs a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity and a ear piece for voice calling. Continue reading “DOMO Slate X3G 4th with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 9999”

HTC Butterfly S Unboxing

The HTC Butterfly S is currently one of the costliest phones available in India. It is even costlier than the already costly Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Launched in India on September 4th with a hefty price tag of Rs. 52,428, the Butterfly S has finally landed in our labs for some extensive testing. We were surprised to see the box was actually from Hong Kong, so we took the box in front of a camera and unboxed it right away. Watch the video below and go past the break for more information on the box contents and a few initial impressions of the device.

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Lenovo A850, A516, A369i and A269i launched in India, priced between Rs. 15999 and Rs. 5499

Lenovo A850

Lenovo India has launched four new Android smartphones in the A Series. The A850 is a mid-range smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, while the other entry-level smartphones, A516, A369i and A269i are powered by dual-core processors. The A850 has a 5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle, the A516 has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle and the Lenovo A369i has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display. All these smartphones come with dual SIM support.

Lenovo A850 specifications

5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
9.45 mm thick
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP auto focus camera with Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2250 mAh battery
Colour – Black and White
Price: Rs. 15999

Lenovo A516

Lenovo A516 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
9.9 mm thick
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP auto focus camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
2000 mAh battery
Colour – Charcoal grey and White
Price: Rs. 10999

Lenovo A369i

Lenovo A369i specifications

4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capactivie touchscreen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
11.7 mm thick and weighs 120 grams
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
2MP rear camera
3.5mm audio jack
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1500 mAh battery
Colour – Black
Price: Rs. 6999

The Lenovo A269i has a 3.5-inch display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and comes in black color. It is priced at Rs. 5,499. These new A Series smartphones would be available across India through Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES), LFRs, leading multi-brand outlets and thedostore.com from October this year.

HTC One X Android 4.2.2 update starts rolling out in India

HTC One X Android 4.2

HTC One X, HTC’s yesteryear flagship has been given the Android 4.2.2 Jellybean update and finally the update reaches India. Starting today, HTC One X users will be able to update their smartphone to a more recent version of Android – 4.2.2 Jellybean. Android 4.2.2 Jellybean update started rolling out for One X way back in August, but only now has it reached India. Continue reading “HTC One X Android 4.2.2 update starts rolling out in India”