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Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen said in an interview back in May that he would bring back the game in August with multiplayer capability. He also said that the game would be less addictive than the original. Now the creator has released a new game, Flappy Birds Family for Amazon Fire TV, an Android box that was unveiled recently. The game is not available for Android smartphones or tablets. Continue reading “Flappy Bird is back as Flappy Birds Family for Amazon Fire TV”
Micromax started selling Canvas Knight A350 with Android 4.4 (KitKat) back in June and it relaunched the Canvas Knight officially with 2GB of free data for Vodafone customers. At that time the company did not reveal any details about the KitKat update for current users. Now the company has started rolling out Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Canvas Knight users, according to DroidGuru.in. Continue reading “Micromax rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Canvas Knight A350”
Google Now Launcher arrived along with the Google Nexus 5 running Android 4.4 (KitKat) so that you can directly access Google Now from the home screen. Back in February Google released the Google Now Launcher on Google Play for its Nexus and Google Play Edition devices running Android 4.4 (KitKat). Today Google has released the Google Now Launcher for all devices running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher. Even though you could side-load Google Now launcher APK on other devices before, the Google Play app would offer you instant updates. Continue reading “Google Now Launcher now available for all devices running Android 4.1 or higher”
Rumors of HTC’s upcoming Windows Phone handset have been going around for a while now. That the handset will be a play on the popular HTC One M8 was also expected. Today, we get a look at a leaked render of the handset that shows it to be nigh identical to its Android counterpart.
Continue reading “HTC One running Windows Phone revealed in leaked press render”
The first two Xiaomi flash sales left quite a few disappointed, after they were unable to purchase the device. Both times, the Mi 3 went out of stock pretty quickly; 39 minutes the first time, and an astounding 5 seconds is what the Xiaomi Mi 3 took to go out of stock during the first and second flash sales respectively.
Continue reading “Xiaomi reveals: 15,000 Mi 3 units up for sale on August 5”
Nomad, popular for its ChargeKey, a keychain-sized USB cable has introduced NomadPlus, a wall charger for Apple smartphones that has a built-in battery to charge the smartphone even when you remove it. It has a 1500mAh battery that promises to charge your Apple smartphone up to 70% after you unplug it from the wall. Continue reading “NomadPlus Apple wall charger doubles up as a portable charger”
Samsung today opened its first flagship Customer Service Plaza in Delhi that aims to offer best in class after sales service for Samsung customers. It also has specialized zones for product demonstrations and customer interactions. Each Plaza will have three distinct zones – the Greeting Zone, Consulting Zone and Interactive Repair Zone. This also offers live repairs in front of the customer to ensure complete transparency in terms of repair charges and parts replacement. Continue reading “Samsungs launches flagship customer service plaza in Delhi”
Earlier this week we reported that Xolo would launch its Play 8X-1000 smartphone with HIVE UI in the first week of August. The company has just sent out press invites for the HIVE event. Even though the invite did not mention any details about the smartphone, the company already confirmed that Play 8X-1000 would be its first smartphone with HIVE UI. Continue reading “Xolo Play 8X-1000 with HIVE UI set to launch on August 6th”
Sony Corp, Panasonic Corp and Japan Display Inc has announced a joint venture to develop organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, with the government-backed Innovation Network Corp of Japan (INCJ) taking a majority stake.
Continue reading “Sony ,Panasonic, Japan Display and INCJ jointly launch JOLED Inc”
Amazon has expanded the reach of its app store in 41 new countries putting more focus on Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The app store has now expanded its global presence in total 236 countries.
Continue reading “Amazon expands App Store to 41 new countries”
Twitter has acquired password security firm Mitro for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2012, Mitro’s primary product is a web browser extension that allowed users to store and share passwords.
Continue reading “Twitter buys password security start-up Mitro”
LG G Vista that surfaced earlier this month has gone official for the Verizon in the US. It has a 5.7-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Screen Protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash, laser auto focus and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Continue reading “LG G Vista with 5.7-inch display goes official for Verizon”
BlackBerry has released BBM Beta for Windows Phone for the the public on the Windows Phone Store, as it promised last week. BBM app for the beta testers went live in the Windows Phone Store last week. Last week the company said Windows Phone platform got 10,000 signups within 24 hours after the registrations began earlier this month. The company says it has 85 million monthly active users worldwide. Continue reading “BBM Beta now available for all Windows Phone 8 users”
Facebook had announced its ambitious Internet.org project last year with an aim to bring affordable internet access to emerging markets like India and Africa. Today, the social network has launched the Internet.org mobile app that gives users in Zambia, Africa free access to a handful of online services on their mobile phones.
Continue reading “Facebook’s Internet.org app brings free limited internet in Zambia”
Motorola has filed for a trademark by name ‘Moto Maxx’ which could likely be the name of its next smartphone. The trademark filing was recently uncovered at the US Trademark and Patent Office.
Continue reading “Motorola trademarks ‘Moto Maxx’, likely for a new smartphone”
