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Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 LTE receive another price cut in India

Samsung has reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 LTE smartphones in India once again. The Galaxy S5 got a price cut to Rs. 37,500 few weeks back, now the smartphone is available from the Samsung India eStore for Rs. 34,900. The LTE version of the Galaxy S5 that got a price cut to Rs. 40,300 recently is now available for Rs.36,900. The Galaxy S5 was launched in April in India for Rs. 51,500 and its LTE version was launched in July for Rs. 53,500. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 LTE receive another price cut in India”

Lenovo Sisley S90 with 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 410 SoC announced

Lenovo Sisley S90

Lenovo has introduced Sisley S90, the company’s latest smartphone in the S series in China. It has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with 1/3.2-inch sensor ,1.4 micron pixels, and a large f/2.0 aperture. Continue reading “Lenovo Sisley S90 with 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 410 SoC announced”

Lenovo Vibe X2 with 5-inch 1080p display, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 19999

Lenovo Vibe X2-1_fonearena

Lenovo has launched the Vibe X2 smartphone in India as it promised. It was announced at IFA back in September, comes with a 5-inch 1080p display, powered by a 2 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6595 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat) with Vibe UI 2.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe X2 with 5-inch 1080p display, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 19999”

Apple reportedly working on Glasses-Free 3D iPhone display

Apple is reportedly working on a 3D iPhone display, according to Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News. The report citing supply chain sources said that the company might be developing a glasses-free 3D display for next iPhone.

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Google Maps for Android and iPhone updated with Material Design and more

Google is adding Material Design features to all of its core app over the past few weeks and today it is updating Maps. Android and iPhone apps for Maps are getting a major overhaul along with few integrations and features.

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Xiaomi introduces 16000mAh Mi Power Bank, goes on sale in China on Nov 11

Xiaomi 16000 mAh Power Bank

After the 5200mAh and the 10400mAh power banks, Xiaomi recently introduced 16000mAh Mi power bank in China.This has the same brushed aluminium finish on the outside, similar to the other Mi Power banks and is designed by Texas Instruments. Since it has more batteries, it is larger and weighs 350 grams. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces 16000mAh Mi Power Bank, goes on sale in China on Nov 11”

WhatsApp blue check marks mean your message has been read

When it first came out, WhatsApp was being dubbed as the cross-platform sibling of BlackBerry Messenger but unlike the latter, WhatsApp didn’t show you when your message had been read. However that has all changed with WhatsApp now displaying 2 blue ticks when your message has been read. Continue reading “WhatsApp blue check marks mean your message has been read”

Gionee Marathon M3 with 5000mAh battery officially launched for Rs. 12999

Gionee Marathon M3

Gionee has officially launched the Marathon M3 smartphone in the Marathon series with a 5000mAh battery. It went on sale online in India few days back and packs a 5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-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, similar to its predecessor. Continue reading “Gionee Marathon M3 with 5000mAh battery officially launched for Rs. 12999”

Vodafone UK bundles NOW TV with 4G contracts

Vodafone UK have added Sky’s NOW TV service to the list of content that Vodafone 4G customers can opt for as part of their contract. NOW TV will join Spotify, Sky Sports Mobile TV and Netflix as options available to customers in the UK.

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Samsung Gear S launches in the UK on November 7

Tired of having your smartwatch linked to your phone and waiting for the Samsung Gear S to land in the UK? The wait is almost over as Samsung have announced that the Gear S will be launching in the UK this Friday. Samsung Experience Stores and network partner O2 will both be offering the smartwatch which runs on Samsung’s own proprietary platform and is only compatible with Samsung Galaxy handsets.

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Three UK One Plan customers to lose unlimited tethering?

Since the launch of Three UK over 11 years ago, the network has been known for disrupting the status quo of the UK mobile market. Fast forward to the present day and whilst other networks offer capped data and 4G at a premium, Three UK offers unlimited 4G data and even allows you to use your UK allowances for free when roaming in selected countries around the world. Continue reading “Three UK One Plan customers to lose unlimited tethering?”

Motorola Moto Maxx with 5.2-inch Quad HD display, 21MP camera announced

Motorola Moto Maxx

Motorola just announced the Moto Maxx, the global variant of the DROID Turbo smartphone as expected. It has the same 5.2 (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Android 4.4 (KitKat). OS, 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 21-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash which supports 4K video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Motorola Moto Maxx with 5.2-inch Quad HD display, 21MP camera announced”

Lava Iris 500 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 5099

Lava Iris 500

Lava Iris 500, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Iris series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping and HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Iris 500 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 5099”

LG G2 Lite and L Prime with Android 4.4 announced

LG L Prime

LG has introduced G2 Lite (D295) and L Prime (D337) in Brazil. These new smartphones that are variants of L Fino and L Bello smartphones that were launched in India recently. The LG G2 Lite has a 4.5-inch WVGA IPS screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The L Prime has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with premium UX features.

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Pioneer HDJ-500 headphones launched in India for Rs. 8590

Pioneer HDJ-500

Pioneer, popular for its in-car entertainment systems has launched Pioneer HDJ- 500, DJ headphones in India. It has a powerful 40mm driver, a strong rare earth magnet and compact earpads that increases the sound pressure to provide a rich low range. You can rotate the right ear housing by 60 degrees and has flexible headband that enables DJs monitor speakers and crowd reactions. Continue reading “Pioneer HDJ-500 headphones launched in India for Rs. 8590”