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Samsung REX series of feature phones launched in India, priced between Rs. 4280 and Rs. 6490

Samsung has launched Rex, a new series of dual SIM feature phones in India. These java-based phones include, REX 60, REX 70, REX 80 and REX 90. Samsung is calling these Smart features phones. These phones are developed in India and it would be launched in several growing markets globally starting from India. These phones have TouchWiz interface with 8 homescreens Bluetooth and and some of these also have WiFi support. Continue reading “Samsung REX series of feature phones launched in India, priced between Rs. 4280 and Rs. 6490”

Micromax A116 Canvas HD Unboxing

A few weeks ago Micromax, the popular Indian smartphone manufacturer, showed off its next Android flagship. Catering to the budget minded audience, the Micromax A116 Canvas HD packs a punch in terms of specifications at an extremely wallet friendly price point of Rs. 13,990.

The handset pairs a quad core processor with a 5inch 720p screen and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bran. We’ve got a handset over at our office and decided to put up an unboxing as a teaser while we put it through its paces. Continue reading “Micromax A116 Canvas HD Unboxing”

Galaxy S IV surfaces on GLBenchmark

Finally it’s that time of the year when reports of Samsung Galaxy S IV fill up every blog. Apparently, a device made by Samsung (Model No. SHV-E300S), which is said to be the Galaxy S IV, has shown up on GLBenchmark.

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Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets priced at Rs. 13990

Micromax has announced that the A116 Canvas HD would be priced at Rs. 13990. It would go on sale tomorrow from the official site as they announced last week. Micromax unveiled the A116 Canvas HD with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor last month.The phone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and packs a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets priced at Rs. 13990”

Garnet Red Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE launched by Samsung in Korea

Samsung has released the Garnet Red Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE in Korea, just in time for the Valentine’s Day. Samsung released the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in Korea back in November last year. The Garnet Red version would come with a matching Red colored S Pen. It has VoLTE (Voice over LTE) feature that supports voice call, video, and data transmission simultaneously. Continue reading “Garnet Red Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE launched by Samsung in Korea”

LG Optimus G Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p curved glass display announced

LG has finally unveiled the Optimus G Pro that comes with a 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD curved glass display with a dynamic and streamlined glass border in the front panel that would offer 2.5 D effect. It also has a glass back with digital cube patterns, similar to the Optimus G. It also has minimal bezel on the sizes that would offer a better grip. The company released the Optimus G Pro for the Japanese market last month that has a 5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display. Continue reading “LG Optimus G Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p curved glass display announced”

Apple bags Microslot antenna patent

Apple has been looking to make serious changes to the exterior appearance of their devices as they have been applying for various kinds of patents like the fingerprint sensor, and now we have news that they have just been granted the patent for Microslot antenna by the USPTO which integrates cellular and wireless radio antennas into the case material.

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Google Now to be updated with widget support pretty soon

Google Now is one of the main features which debuted with Android 4.1, and is a direct competitor to iOS’s Siri. Google has been concentrating on this piece of software from a long time and has been updating it with more cards and features and just recently Google updated their support page which showed glimpses of Google Now widgets.

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Apple files patent for unlocking phone by identifying contacts’ faces

We have seen multiple patents filed by Apple in the past few months which relates to unlocking the device like the finger print scanner, the face recognition and now Apple has filed a patent which unlocks the device only if you can identify your contacts.

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MTV Volt with 6-inch display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12999

MTV has partnered with SWIPE Telecom to launched a co-branded phablet, the MTV Volt in India. It has a 6-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a dual-core 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has an inbuilt TV-player that offers on-the-go access to MTV and FM Radio with FM Transmitter. This would compete with Byond Phablet PIII and the Karbonn A30 that were launched back in December. Continue reading “MTV Volt with 6-inch display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12999”

Android 4.2.2 starts rolling out on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, 7 and 10

A lot of people on reddit, Twitter and other social platforms have been buzzing about the Nexus line of devices both smartphones and tablets from Galaxy nexus to the Nexus 10 have started to receive OTA update to Android 4.2.2, build JDQ39.

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Disney UTV’s Indiagames clocks 200 million downloads on Nokia Store

Disney UTV’s Indiagames have crossed 200 million downloads on the Nokia Store, to become the first company in the world to reach this milestone on the Nokia Store. They crossed the 100 million downloads mark 9 months back. Continue reading “Disney UTV’s Indiagames clocks 200 million downloads on Nokia Store”

Byond Phablet PII with 5.7-inch HD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 14999

Byond Tech has launched their latest Android Smartphone, the Phablet PII. The Phablet PIII that was launched back in December had a 6-inch FWVGA display, but the Phablet PII comes with a 5.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD 5-point multi touch capacitive screen IPS display. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 3MP front-facing camera for video chats. Continue reading “Byond Phablet PII with 5.7-inch HD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 14999”

Nokia Asha 310 Dual SIM phone announced

Nokia has announced the Asha 310, the company’s first affordable touch screen phone with Dual SIM support and WiFi. It has a 3.0-inch (240 x 320 pixels), scratch-resistant capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz processor and comes with WiFi support. It has 2 MP camera and runs on S40 Asha OS with Swipe interface. The Dual SIM Easy Swap technology with dedicated SIM manager lets you switch SIM cards without switching off the device. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 310 Dual SIM phone announced”

Spice Smart Flo Mi-351 Dual SIM Android Smartphone now available for Rs. 3699

Spice Smart Flo Mi-351, new Android smartphone is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), similar to the Micromax A27 Ninja that went on sale recently. It comes with a 3.2 Megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. It also comes with NQ Mobile security with 6 months free subscription. Continue reading “Spice Smart Flo Mi-351 Dual SIM Android Smartphone now available for Rs. 3699”