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Travelport launches ViewTrip Mobile travel itinerary app for iPhone and Android in India

Travelport, business services provider to the global travel industry has launched ViewTrip Mobile, travel itinerary app for iPhone and Android in Asia-Pacific countries including India. It is one of the first, fully integrated GDS powered travel itinerary apps. It offers time critical information and other valuable tools to enable travellers to be fully aware and in control of their travel arrangements at any timeThey launched UK earlier this year. Continue reading “Travelport launches ViewTrip Mobile travel itinerary app for iPhone and Android in India”

HTC EVO 3D Android 4.0 update starts rolling out in India

HTC has announced on the their Facebook page that they have stared rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for EVO 3D in India. The HTC EVO 3D was launched in India last August at at hefty price tag of Rs.35,990 (MRP) and later got a price cut that brought the price down to Rs. 25,000. HTC announced the global Android 4.0 update schedule last month and started rolling out Android 4.0 update for Sensation XL India earlier this week. Continue reading “HTC EVO 3D Android 4.0 update starts rolling out in India”

LG Optimus Vu Android 4.0 Value Pack update starts rolling out in Korea

LG has started rolling rolling out the Android 4.0 update which they call ‘Value Pack’ update, in Korea for the LG Optimus Vu as promised. This update would bring new  Optimus UI 3.0, Quick Voice, intelligent Voice recognition app that they launched last week. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu Android 4.0 Value Pack update starts rolling out in Korea”

Google+ for Android gets Tablet support, Events with Party Mode for instant media sharing and more

 

Google+ app for Android has been updated to version 3.0 that brings Tablet support, new event features with Party Mode that lets you share pictures and videos you take during an event, Improved circle management and more. Continue reading “Google+ for Android gets Tablet support, Events with Party Mode for instant media sharing and more”

Google Play lets you update and uninstall apps on your phone from the browser

The Google Play website  ( previously known as Android Market) has got a cool new feature. You can now remotely delete /uninstall and update apps on your phones connected to you Google account. Continue reading “Google Play lets you update and uninstall apps on your phone from the browser”

Google Nexus 7 Price Revealed – $199 takes on the Amazon Kindle Fire

Google has announced it’s first Nexus branded tablet in partnership with Asus and it has announced the price of the 7 inch tablet. Consumers can order the tablet from the Google Play Store directly. The tablet will be available for $199 starting from mid-July.  Looks like Google is taking on the Amazon Kindle Fire which is priced exactly the same. Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 Price Revealed – $199 takes on the Amazon Kindle Fire”

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release date set for mid July for Galaxy Nexus , Nexus S and Motorola Xoom

Google has announced the next version of Android known as Jelly Bean with the version number 4.1. The first devices to get this update will the the Samsung Galaxy Nexus , Samsung Nexus S and the Motorola Xoom WiFi Tablet. Continue reading “Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release date set for mid July for Galaxy Nexus , Nexus S and Motorola Xoom”

Apple launches new Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad

Apple has released a new standalone Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad. Apple announced the iOS 6 earlier this month that would not have the podcast feature inside the iTunes app, instead users can download this app to subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts. You can subscribe to podcasts from the wide catalog based on your country in over 40 languages. Continue reading “Apple launches new Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad”

MediaTek launches MT6577 dual-core platform aimed at sub-$200 Android 4.0 smartphones

Semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek has announced MT6577, a new dual-core platform developed specifically for sub-$200 smartphones. It features a dual 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor, PowerVR Series5 SGX GPU from Imagination Technologies and MediaTek’s proven 3G/HSPA modem. It runs on the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. The company announced the MT6575 platform for low-mid range smartphones earlier this February that is currently shipping with major international brands such as Lenovo, TCL/Alcatel, and other Chinese OEMs. Continue reading “MediaTek launches MT6577 dual-core platform aimed at sub-$200 Android 4.0 smartphones”

LG launches Mobile TV app, lets you watch Live TV on the go

LG has launched the Mobile TV app for their Optimus phones. It lets you watch full-length movies in various languages, latest movie trailers, News, Bollywood entertainment, pre recorded cartoons and more over Wi-Fi, 2G or a 3G connection. You can also watch 70+ live TV Channels in India. Continue reading “LG launches Mobile TV app, lets you watch Live TV on the go”

Official Brave game for Java phones released in India

UTV Indiagames has launched the official java mobile game for Disney / Pixar’s Brave. The Brave animation movie released last week and Imangi Studios released the Temple Run Brave couple of weeks back for Android, iPhone and iPad. This one is quite different from the temple run version. Continue reading “Official Brave game for Java phones released in India”

Firefox for Android v14.0 brings Faster start-up, new UI, Flash support and more new features

Mozilla has updated the Firefox for Android app to version 14.0 that has streamlined look with a personalized start page, new Awesome Screen powered by Firefox Sync delivers all your browsing history, bookmarks, passwords, Adobe Flash support that lets you watch videos, play games and lots more features. The beta version was launched last month. Continue reading “Firefox for Android v14.0 brings Faster start-up, new UI, Flash support and more new features”

Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 Review


Lenovo, the Chinese PC maker, has made its entry into the tablet space with two Android Honeycomb tablets – the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 and the Lenovo ThinkPad tablet. While the ThinkPad tablet is targeted more towards the enterprise user, the IdeaPad K1 is Lenovo’s mainstream consumer offering. Continue reading “Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 Review”

Meizu MX Quad-core with Android 4.0 coming on June 30

Meizu MX Quad-core, successor of the Meizu MX would go on sale in Mainland China and Hong Kong on June 30, 2012. It has 4-inch (960 x 640 pixels) ASV display with 292 PPI, 1.4GHz  quad-core Exynos processor, 8MP BSI camera with an f/2.2 lens, 1080p video recording and Flash. It would come Meizu’s customized Flyme OS 1.0 based on Android 4.0. Continue reading “Meizu MX Quad-core with Android 4.0 coming on June 30”

HTC Sensation XL Android 4.0 update starts rolling out in India

HTC India has announced on their Facebook Page that the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Over the Air (OTA) update is now rolling out in India. HTC announced the global Android 4.0 update schedule last month. This update would bring new features including HTC Sense 3.6, customizable launcher in the home-screen,  new lock screen functions,  music controls in the notification bar, new multi-tasking / recent apps screen and more new features. Continue reading “HTC Sensation XL Android 4.0 update starts rolling out in India”