OnePlus One to get MaxxAudio integration with major CyanogenMod update next month

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OnePlus just announced that they have partnered with Waves to bring their innovative MaxxAudio technology to the OnePlus One smartphone. The sound enhancement technology enables deeper bass, clearer highs, louder volume levels and more immersive sound from speakers, headphones and connected Bluetooth devices for detailed and clearly defined listening experience. MaxxAudio from Waves is present in Oppo Find 7 smartphone, select Asus and Dell devices. Continue reading “OnePlus One to get MaxxAudio integration with major CyanogenMod update next month”

Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear earphones launched in India for Rs. 6990

Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear

Sennheiser has launched Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear earphones in India. It has an all-new acoustic design that delivers the acclaimed MOMENTUM sound performance in the smallest, most compact form, says the company. Sennheiser launched MOMENTUM On-Ear headphones in India last year. Continue reading “Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear earphones launched in India for Rs. 6990”

Lava Iris Fuel 60 Hands On

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LAVA, the well known indigenous smartphone manufacturer, today revealed its new handset ie the Iris Fuel 60. The phone’s USP as the name suggests is the large battery that it packs. But does that it make it sufficiently interesting? We spent some time with the phone. Here’s what we thought about it. Continue reading “Lava Iris Fuel 60 Hands On”

Nokia Lumia 638 with quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC and 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 8299

Nokia Lumia 638

Microsoft just launched the Nokia Lumia 638, the company’s most affordable 4G smartphone in India. It was originally introduced in China back in June and has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera without flash and also lacks a front-facing camera. It has 1GB RAM and comes with single micro SIM support. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 638 with quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC and 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 8299”

Skype offers unlimited free calls to mobiles and landlines in US and Canada for users in India

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Skype today announced that Indian users can call any mobile or landline in the US and Canada for free using Skype. To call a number, you just need to open the dial pad in Skype and type the number. This limited period offer is available for both existing and new skype users and is valid till March 1st 2015. Continue reading “Skype offers unlimited free calls to mobiles and landlines in US and Canada for users in India”

Micromax YU Cyanogen OS smartphone launching exclusively on Amazon on Dec 18

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Last week Micromax scheduled an event on December 18th to launch their first YU branded smartphone that will run CyanogenMod OS as a part of their exclusive partnership in India. Today Amazon India has announced that the smartphone will be available exclusively available on Amazon.

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Flipkart receives $180 million in new round of funding, valuation tops $11 billion

Flipkart has secured a fresh round of funding following a report last week. The homegrown e-commerce giant has received $180 million from Hong Kong-based investment firm Steadview Capital, as per a report from The Economic Times.

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Lava Iris Fuel 60 with 10MP camera, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 8888

Lava Iris Fuel 60

LAVA International just launched Iris Fuel 60, the company’s second smartphone in the Fuel series with a 4000mAh battery that promises up to 32 hours of talk time on 2G. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 10-megapixel auto focus rear camera with single LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Iris Fuel 60 with 10MP camera, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 8888”

Google Now integration added to Nest Thermostat, supports voice commands

Yesterday, it was reported that the Google Now will soon allow users to control their Nest Thermostat. Today, the Google Now integration for Nest thermostat has officially been announced.

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BT buying EE – is it good for consumers?

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BT has confirmed that it is in exclusive talks to acquire EE, the UK’s largest market mobile network group but is the buyout good for consumers? Will one of the UK’s largest communications groups buying the largest mobile network result in lower mobile prices in the UK? Continue reading “BT buying EE – is it good for consumers?”

BT snubs O2, in talks to buy EE for £12.5 billion

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The saga is finally over (well partially at least): as expected, BT have confirmed they are in exclusive talks to buy EE – Britain’s largest mobile network – for the large sum of £12.5 billion. BT have confirmed their period of exclusivity would last for several weeks whilst negotiations took place and is likely to be a blow for O2’s Spanish owners Telefonica who have been trying to offload their UK operation. Continue reading “BT snubs O2, in talks to buy EE for £12.5 billion”

iBall Andi 4.5V Baby Panther with 4.5-inch qHD display, Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 7599

iBall Andi 4.5V Baby Panther

iBall has launched Andi 4.5V Baby Panther, the company’s latest smartphone in the Andi series with an Octa-Core processor. It has a 4.5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.4 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and has 3G connectivity. Continue reading “iBall Andi 4.5V Baby Panther with 4.5-inch qHD display, Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 7599”

AOC M601 with 6-inch display now available for Rs. 8390

AOC M601

AOC introduced its first AOC M601 smartphone in India last month. Now the smartphone is available from online retailer Amazon in India. It has a 6-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has a  single micro-SIM slot and come with 3G connectivity. Continue reading “AOC M601 with 6-inch display now available for Rs. 8390”