Xolo Opus 3 with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front-facing camera launched for Rs. 8499

Xolo Opus 3

Xolo has launched Opus 3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Opus series  It has a 5-inch HD display, powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony Exmor R sensor and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens for better selfies. Continue reading “Xolo Opus 3 with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front-facing camera launched for Rs. 8499”

OnePlus One to get own software builds after Cyanogen goes exclusive with Micromax in India

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Cyanogen Inc. recently announced an exclusive partnership with Micromax in India to build Cyanogen OS for Yu branded devices launching in December. It also said that Cyanogen OS will not support any other devices shipping in India with future updates including Lollipop. OnePlus has now come forward to announce that it will offer own builds for the OnePlus One smartphones in India and the first community build will be available starting December, with the final build ready by February 2015. Continue reading “OnePlus One to get own software builds after Cyanogen goes exclusive with Micromax in India”

OnePlus One available to order without an invite for a limited period

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OnePlus is now offering the OnePlus One without an invite. There is no Pre-order time limit or queue. Even though the OnePlus One invite system still exists, the company introduced pre-order system in October for few hours and the second pre-order event was held on November 17th. If you live in any of the launch countries, you can order the 16GB Silk White version or the 64GB Sandstone Black version for $299 and $349, respectively. Continue reading “OnePlus One available to order without an invite for a limited period”

Jolla Tablet announces three stretch goals including 3.5G data

Jolla has now stretched three new goals for its tablet project. The company has said that it will add the option for Jolla Tablet owners in Europe to upgrade their device to a 3.5G HSDPA for $30 if the campaign hits $2.5 million.

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Amazon Appstore offers over $130 worth apps and games for free for Black Friday

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Amazon Appstore is back with another free apps offer, this time for Black Friday. The company has announced that it would offer 39 paid Android apps and games worth over $130 for free on the Amazon AppStore only for this Friday, 28th November. Last month the company offered 39 apps worth $115 for free . This time it offers some interesting apps like, WiFi File Explorer PRO, MyBackup Pro and games like Sonic Jump, Angry Birds Seasons HD, Shredder Chess and more. Continue reading “Amazon Appstore offers over $130 worth apps and games for free for Black Friday”

Five Unmissable UK Black Friday Tech Deals

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Today is Black Friday, an US phenomenon that has made its way across the pond and inspired shoppers to spend like crazy. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving in the USA, companies go wild and discount products as they officially welcome the Christmas shopping season. In the UK, we actually have Cyber Monday (the Monday after Black Friday), which is when traditionally consumers go wild on the internet but this year a common trend is occurring – UK retailers are celebrating both Black Friday and Cyber Monday with a weekend of bargains. With that in mind, here’s 5 UK Black Friday tech deals you definitely won’t want to miss. Continue reading “Five Unmissable UK Black Friday Tech Deals”

Lava Iris 401 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor listed on official website

Lava Iris 401

Lava Iris 401, the latest entry-level smartphone in the Iris series has appeared on the official website. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.. It also has dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Iris smartphones, but lacks 3G support. Continue reading “Lava Iris 401 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor listed on official website”

Meizu, Canonical sign strategic agreement, Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX smartphone coming in Q1 2015?

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Chinese phone maker Meizu has signed a strategic agreement with Canonical, the company confirmed on their Facebook page. The reason for the deal signed by Canonical CEO Jane Silber on November 25 at Meizu’s HQ in Zhuhai, China is not know yet. According to Chinese website MyDrivers, Meizu said that Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX series smartphone would be released in Q1 2015 in China and Europe. Continue reading “Meizu, Canonical sign strategic agreement, Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX smartphone coming in Q1 2015?”

Aircel launches Extra Credit Service for prepaid customers, offers instant loan of Rs. 10

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Aircel has launched Extra Credit Service for its customers in India by partnering with mCarbon, a leading mobile technology solution innovator. This provides Aircel customers an instant loan of Rs 10 by dialing *414# or IVR dialing 12880 or by sending an SMS as LOAN to 55414, which can be availed when the balance drops below Rs. 10. Continue reading “Aircel launches Extra Credit Service for prepaid customers, offers instant loan of Rs. 10”

Cyanogen Inc. launches Themes Design Challenge, introduces Themes Studio

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Cyanogen Inc. has launched Themes Design Challenge that lets artists and content creators submit original theme packs for the Cyanogen OS that comes pre-installed on smartphones. You can customize user interface, including wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animations, and controls of the operating system. Continue reading “Cyanogen Inc. launches Themes Design Challenge, introduces Themes Studio”

Celkon Win 400 with quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, Windows Phone 8.1 launched for Rs. 4999

Celkon Win 400

Celkon has launched Celkon Win 400, the company’s first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone exclusively on Snapdeal. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity and Dual SIM support. Continue reading “Celkon Win 400 with quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, Windows Phone 8.1 launched for Rs. 4999”

Karbonn Sparkle V is the first Android One smartphone to launch in the UK

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Google launched the Android One series in India at an event back in September. Now the Karbonn Sparkle V, the company’s first Android One smartphone is on sale in the UK via Amazon for £129.99 or £99 as part of a Black Friday promotion. This becomes the first Android One smartphone to sell in the UK. It was launched in India for Rs. 6,399 and got a price cut to Rs. 5,999 last month. Pricing in UK is definitely a bit more compared to India. Continue reading “Karbonn Sparkle V is the first Android One smartphone to launch in the UK”

Opera launches Opera Mini 8 beta for Android

Opera Mini 8 beta for Android

Opera has launched Opera Mini 8 beta for Android that brings new user interface similar to the Opera Mini browser for Android. This is a lightweight browser that runs on Android 2.3 and higher. It has all the features present in the Opera Mini for Android, including data-saving compression, bookmarks, Speed Dial folders, private tabs and bookmark syncing. Continue reading “Opera launches Opera Mini 8 beta for Android”

TomTom launches portable in-car chargers in India starting from Rs. 590

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TomTom (TOM2), popular navigation solutions provider has launched two new USB portable in-car chargers in India. One is a High-Speed Dual-Charger that lets you charge two devices in the car at once at a rate of four times faster than normal chargers. and the other one is a standard TomTom USB Car Charger. Continue reading “TomTom launches portable in-car chargers in India starting from Rs. 590”