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Apple iOS 8 to roll out for the public on September 17

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Apple announced the iOS 8 update, the next iteration of iOS at WWDC back in June. Today announced that iOS 8 will be released to the public on Wednesday, September 17, two days before the iPhones go on sale. The iOS 8 update brings iCloud Photo Library, new Health app, QuickType keyboard with new predictive text engine, new Messages app, new continuity feature with Handoff that lets you handle calls and SMS on the iPad and Mac. Continue reading “Apple iOS 8 to roll out for the public on September 17”

Sony starts rolling out Android 4.4.4 update for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z

Sony has announced that it has started rolling out Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) update for last year’s Xperia Z lineup that includes, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z. It rolled out Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for these devices back in May. The Android 4.4.4 update for the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and the Z Ultra was rolled out back in June. Continue reading “Sony starts rolling out Android 4.4.4 update for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z”

40,000 Xiaomi Redmi 1S units sell out in 4.5 seconds in 2nd sale in India

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After the Mi 3 started selling out in a matter of seconds, Xiaomi decided to ramp up its production for the Redmi 1S, which was expected to generate even more interest in India thanks to its relatively low price. Continue reading “40,000 Xiaomi Redmi 1S units sell out in 4.5 seconds in 2nd sale in India”

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini launched in India for Rs. 26499

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S5 Mini in India soon as expected. It was announced back in back in July and packs a 4.5-inch (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini launched in India for Rs. 26499”

Meizu MX4 pre-orders now payable, starts at $449 for international buyers

Medizu MX4 Meizu launched the MX4 a week back, and with a price tag that translated to less then $300 for buyers in China, the device looked like a great buy. For the first time in the history of its operations, Meizu opened pre-order for international customers as well, clearly suggesting that it wanted to make a name for itself globally. Continue reading “Meizu MX4 pre-orders now payable, starts at $449 for international buyers”

Lava Iris 352 Flair and Iris 404 Flair with Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 4199

Lava Iris 352 Flair

Lava Iris 352 Flair and Iris 404 Flair, latest budget smartphones from the Iris series are now available from Indiatimes Shopping. These have a 3.5-inch HVGA and 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a dual-core processor and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Lava Iris 352 Flair and Iris 404 Flair with Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 4199”

Apple iPhone 6 specifications leaked, could be shatterproof and water-resistant

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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 6 at an event later today. There were several rumors about Apple’s upcoming flagship smartphones, now Cult of Mac has posted detailed specifications of the iPhone 6 that they received from China. According to the leak, the iPhone 6 would be water-resistant and have shatterproof body. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 specifications leaked, could be shatterproof and water-resistant”

Asus VivoTab 8 Windows 8.1 Tablet with quad-core Intel Atom processor announced

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Asus has unveiled the VivoTab 8, the company’s latest 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet. Asus unveiled a 8-inch Windows 8 tablet called VivoTab Note 8 with a similar 8-inch HD display earlier this year at the CES, but the this doesn’t have a Wacom Digitizer Stylus like the VivoTab Note 8. The processor has been upgraded to 1.86GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 chip, compared to the Atom Z3740 on the VivoTab Note 8. It is 8.8mm and weighs 330 grams. Continue reading “Asus VivoTab 8 Windows 8.1 Tablet with quad-core Intel Atom processor announced”

Gionee M2 gets Android 4.4 KitKat update, brings support for three Indian languages

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Gionee has released the KitKat update for its M2 smartphone in India, as it promised. Along with the Android 4.4′s features such as wireless printing, support for emojis and more, this update brings a new homescreen layout, Touchpal, Kingsoft Office and more, similar to other smartphones. It has also added three Indian languages. Continue reading “Gionee M2 gets Android 4.4 KitKat update, brings support for three Indian languages”

5.5-inch iPhone could be called ‘iPhone 6 Plus’

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Apple is known for its rather unconventional nomenclature; while most companies simply launched phones with an increment in the digit that followed the series (usually an X, G or Z), Apple chose to add a suffix to denote the differences. That’s happened with a lot of iPhones, including the soon to be outdated iPhone 5S and 5C.

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Twitter now lets you directly buy things from tweets on mobile

Twitter’s buy button that was spotted few months back has become official. The company has finally introduced a new Buy button that lets you directly purchase things from a tweet on your mobile devices. Available currently for Twitter apps for Android and iOS, the feature is currently rolling out for a small percentage of U.S. users, says Twitter. Continue reading “Twitter now lets you directly buy things from tweets on mobile”

Celkon Millennium Ultra Q500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 9999

Celkon Millennium Ultra Q500

Celkon has launched the Millennium Ultra Q500, the company’s latest smartphone in the Millennium, as the company promised last month. It has a 5-inch 720p screen based on One Glass Solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.2 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 Millennium Ultra Q500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 9999”

Intex launches two new 3G Wi-Fi data cards for Rs. 2530 and Rs. 2700

Intex 3G Wi-Fi data card

Intex Technologies has launched two 3G wireless data cards. These offer download speeds of 21.6Mbps and 14.4Mbps, respectively. It also comes with a free power adapter that would let them experience 3G Wi-Fi internet just by connecting it to the adapter, without installing the device to a computer or a laptop.

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Lenovo S5000 Android tablet launched in India for Rs. 10999

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Lenovo has launched the S5000, that company’s latest tablet in India. It has a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) wide-viewing angle display, powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Media Tek 8389 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is upgradable to Android KitKat in future. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera. The company claims that it is one of the world’s lightest and slimmest 7-inch tablet. Continue reading “Lenovo S5000 Android tablet launched in India for Rs. 10999”

Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC launched for Rs. 12990

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Micromax has launched the Canvas Nitro A310, the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has new camera features such as option to capture images, including selfies by pressing the volume rocker, a Camera Widget to access several camera features easily from the homescreen, Stable Shot, Refocus and more. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC launched for Rs. 12990”