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Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again

Asus Zenfone 4-1

Last month Asus announced that it will roll out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Zenfone series starting from May, starting from the Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL) from early May, followed by Zenfone 4 (A400CG/A450CG), Zenfone 5 (A500CG) and the Zenfone 6 (A600CG) in mid-May. The update was expected to roll out at the end of April, later it was postponed to May, now the company has announced that it has found issues during verification, hence the update is delayed to provide better user experience. Continue reading “Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again”

Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499

Wiio WI3

Earlier this year Wiio launched Wi Star 3G, it’s budget smartphone in India in partnership with eBay. Today the company has launched Wiio WI3 smartphone with a 4000mAh battery, in partnership with Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch qHD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499”

Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?

Sony May 26 India launch invite

Sony has sent out invites for its upcoming event on May 26 in New Delhi, where the firm is expected to announce another flagship Xperia device with made for India or Asia concept. Remember, we had reported that the 2015 flagship Xperia Z4 was meant for Japan-only and company is preparing one more flagship device- rumoured Xperia Z3 Plus – that will reach other markets. Continue reading “Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?”

Til Morning’s Light Horror adventure game launched for iPhone, iPad and Fire devices

Til Morning's Light

Til Morning’s Light, an action-adventure game from Amazon Game Studios co-developed with WayForward is out now for iOS and Fire devices. In the game you play Erica Page, a teenage girl who is trapped in a mansion haunted by a 200 year-old curse. It is voiced by Stephanie Sheh. Continue reading “Til Morning’s Light Horror adventure game launched for iPhone, iPad and Fire devices”

HTC H7 budget tablet with 7-inch display, Dual SIM, Android 5.0 surfaces

HTC partnered with Google to launch the Nexus 9 tablet last year, but it’s been years HTC launched its own tablet. HTC Flyer was launched in India back in 2011. Recently a mysterious tablet codenamed HTC H7 has been spotted in Indian import/export database Zauba (via) for testing. According to the listing, the tablet has a 7-inch display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Continue reading “HTC H7 budget tablet with 7-inch display, Dual SIM, Android 5.0 surfaces”

Sennheiser launches Urbanite Headphones in India, starts at Rs. 15990

Sennheiser URBANITE

Sennheiser has launched URBANITE, URBANITE XL and URBANITE XL Wireless headphones in India. These have stainless-steel hinges that add a striking touch of rugged urban style to cool design touches like the colour-coordinated fabric-wrapped headband and are targeted at consumers who love their tunes heavy and want to look good, but won´t compromise on quality, said the company.

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BBM for iOS beta update enhances Timed Message and Message Retract features

BlackBerry has released a new version of its BBM for iOS beta app that enhances previously introduced Timed Message and Message Retraction features along with several bug fixes and improvements. Continue reading “BBM for iOS beta update enhances Timed Message and Message Retract features”

SwiftKey for iPhone and iPad updated with 12 new themes and more

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SwiftKey Keyboard app for iPhone and iPad is updated with 12 new themes alongside stability and performance improvements. Continue reading “SwiftKey for iPhone and iPad updated with 12 new themes and more”

LG G4 easiest Android flagship to repair?

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While we still wait for LG to launch the flagship G4 in India, the device is already available on sale in select parts of the world. Not just that, it has also gone through teardown process in China. Continue reading “LG G4 easiest Android flagship to repair?”

Celkon Campus Q405 with 4-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 3199

Celkon has launched Campus Q405, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Campus series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 might have a 5.5″ screen

Yesterday, we told you that the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000) is going to sport a fingerprint sensor. The phone was initially rumored to be sporting a 5.7″ display but now according to a new benchmark, the device might actually have a 5.5″ display.

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Google Maps now adds live traffic updates and alternate route options

Google has just introduced live traffic updates as well as alternate route suggestions for Google Maps. Live traffic alerts will allow you to avoid traffic jams and make sure that you reach your destination on time.

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Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm entering India with Passion P660 LTE on June 3

Phicomm P660 India launch invite

After some reports that Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm will enter India in June, the company has confirmed that it will launch the Passion P660, the company’s first 4G LTE smartphone on June 3rd. It was introduced last month, and packs a 5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is just 7.4mm thick, weighs 110 grams and has premium magnesium alloy build.

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Cyanogen officially introduces upcoming Platform SDK

Cyanogen Inc, which is known to be working on a Platform SDK, has now briefed some of the feature of its upcoming addition to the open source project CyanogenMod. The SDK is currently in alpha stage, and company expects a lot to change in the future. Continue reading “Cyanogen officially introduces upcoming Platform SDK”