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Ofcom has begun repurposing some TV spectrum in the UK for use with mobile services in a bid to free up unused spectrum and increase the allowance available to UK consumers. The regulator today said it would make the 700MHz spectrum, currently used for digital terrestrial television, available for mobile broadband use by 2022. Continue reading “Ofcom repurposes 700MHz digital TV spectrum for mobile”
Alcatel One Touch unveiled the Alcatel One Touch Flash smartphone back in September. Today Flipkart has started teasing the launch of the Alcatel One Touch Flash smartphone in India. It packs a 5.5-inch HD display, powered by a Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Alcatel One Touch Flash with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor launching in India soon on Flipkart”
Celkon has launched Millennia Epic Q550, the company’s latest smartphone in the Millennia series. It has a 5.5-inch 720p screen based on One Glass Solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Celkon Millennia Epic Q550 with 5.5-inch HD display, 3500mAh battery launched for Rs. 10499”
Karbonn ST72, the company’s latest tablet is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4..2 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Karbonn ST72 with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling now available for Rs. 6800”
Logitech has announced AnyAngle Case for iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 2 in India. It has also announced the Big Bang rugged case for Apple iPad Air 2. The Big Bang for iPad Air and iPad mini not only provides military class protection and has a versatile design that lets you adjust the tablet in different comfortable viewing angles. This was launched for the iPad Air earlier this year. The Logitech AnyAngle protective case has an any-angle stand for the iPad Air 2 and all iPad mini models. Continue reading “Logitech AnyAngle Case for iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini announced in India for Rs. 2995”
A day after Nokia introduced its N1 tablet, Jolla has announced the Jolla Tablet with a similar 2048 x 1536 display. Jolla has taken Indiegogo route for crowdfunding to develop the tablet. In terms of specifications, the Jolla tablet has a 7.89-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display at 330 ppi, powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor and runs on Jolla Sailfish OS 2.0. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Jolla Tablet with 7.85-inch 330ppi display announced, starts at $189 on Indiegogo”
With an aim to protect user conversations from unwanted surveillance and snooping, WhatsApp messenger has rolled out end-to-end encryption with TextSecure protocol from Open Whisper Systems.
Continue reading “WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption with TextSecure”
Sony has launched 128GB UHS-I SDXC card (SF-G1UX2/T) in India. This is suitable for cameras and camcorders, offering fast data transfer speed and 4K compatibility. It offers read speed of up to 94MB/s and write speed of up to 60MB/s for fast and efficient transfers This would enable minimized workflow speed with improved efficiency, says Sony. Continue reading “Sony 128GB UHS-I SDXC card launched in India for Rs. 13200”
Google’s new Nexus 6 smartphone has today gone up for pre-order in the UK on both pay monthly contracts and SIM free and with a range of places to buy from, we’re asking who is the cheapest and who delivers fastest? With Google showing the handset as out of stock, can anyone else get it to you in time for launch day on December 1st? Continue reading “Google Nexus 6: Where to buy in the UK”
Amkette has launched Truebeats Tango, the company’s latest headphones with a sharing port that allows users to connect multiple headphones together without compromising on the sound. It has sturdy design for rugged usage, comes with foldable form factor for carrying it comfortably. Amkette has partnered with Amazon to sell the headphones in India. Continue reading “Amkette Truebeats Tango headphones with sharing port launched for Rs. 1495”
Xolo launched the 8X-1000 smartphone with unique HIVE UI back in August. Since the launch the company has been adding new features for the HIVE UI through OTA updates every fortnight. The latest update adds new features, performance enhancements and bug fixes. Till date, more than 20 new features have been added on the basis of customer feedback, further propelling user participation. Continue reading “Xolo continues to update HIVE UI with new features”
Looking to upgrade your Android tech in one go? Look no further than Google’s new Nexus 6 at Vodafone UK and if you’re quick, you’ll get a free Android Wear smartwatch to go with it. Continue reading “Nexus 6 up for pre-order at Vodafone UK, get a free Moto 360”
SAKRI IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (SAKRI), a Pune based company has partnered with Microsoft and Intel to launch Windows 8.1 based tablets powered by Intel processors in India, Malaysia and Bangladesh under WINTAB brand. These tablets have 8-inch and 10.1-inch IPS displays at a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, powered by a 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735D processor and run on Windows 8.1 OS with Bing. These come with one-year subscription of Office 365 personal plus. Continue reading “SAKRI launches 8-inch and 10-inch Windows 8.1 WINTAB tablets for Rs. 13999 and Rs. 20999”
Think of Us India Pvt Ltd has launched its new Techfish brand, focused on offering personal wireless accessories for smartphones. It has launched new Power Bank range starting from Rs. 699 that goes up to Rs. 1999. These include, Pocket Power 2200mAh power bank, Mega Power 5200 mAh power bank, Mega Power + 10400 mAh power bank, Mega Power S 12000mAh power bank and Boom Power, a 4000mAh power bank with a display stand and music player. It plans to launch range of personal wireless audio products, NFC based entertainment control devices and TV-casting products soon. Continue reading “Techfish launches new power banks starting from Rs. 699, to launch Bluetooth accessories soon”
Rising popularity of metallic smartphones has resulted into a downfall of plastic injection molding industry. 2014 saw most of the smartphone makers choosing metal for their flagship phones thereby reducing the demand for plastic.
Continue reading “Metal cases on smartphones taking a toll on plastic injection molding industry”
