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Windows Phone 8 Review

Back in 2010 when Microsoft introduced its brand new take on the smartphone dubbed Windows Phone, it was a brand new take on how a smartphone should work. Gone was the desktop-inspired UI and the inherent sluggishness, dependence on stylus input. The new and improved OS was designed ground up for a more modern world but inside was ticking the same core which brought along with it several limitations. Today we have yet another reboot but this time with a brand new core while retaining the best of and improving on the rest of the experience.

In our Windows Phone 8 preview we touched upon some of the more obvious changes in the OS. We’ll be taking a look at those in addition to the MANY other new features in the OS in a step by step manner below. Keep reading to learn more about Windows Phone 8 ! Continue reading “Windows Phone 8 Review”

Nokia launches Nokia Music Store operator billing on Vodafone in India

Nokia brought Nokia Store Operator billing on Vodafone and Airtel earlier this year, now the operator billing service is available for the Nokia Music Store on Vodafone. The operator billing is available for the Music Store on the Nokia Asha phones that would let the users renew their subscriptions via their Vodafone pre-paid or post-paid account and continue to download unlimited songs and albums from the Nokia Music Store. Nokia already offers subscription purchase via credit cards and vouchers, with this Nokia Music Store becomes the first independent music store in the country to offer integrated operator billing. Continue reading “Nokia launches Nokia Music Store operator billing on Vodafone in India”

Aircel iPhone 5 Plans

Apple iPhone 5 is launching in India today. Aircel has announced their iPhone 5 plans for both the pre-paid and post-paid customers. The pricing for the iPhone 5 in India and the launch date was revealed last week. The iPhone 5 is priced at Rs.45,500 for the 16GB, Rs.52,500 for the 32GB and Rs. 59,500 for the 64GB version. Aircel announced last week that the iPhone 5 would be available with them soon, which is now available for pre-order. Continue reading “Aircel iPhone 5 Plans”

Airtel iPhone 5 Plans

The iPhone 5 is launching in India today. Airtel has announced their iPhone 5 plans for both the pre-paid and post-paid customers in India. The pricing for the iPhone 5 in India and the launch date was revealed last week. The iPhone 5 is priced at Rs.45,500 for the 16GB, Rs.52,500 for the 32GB and Rs. 59,500 for the 64GB version. Airtel started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5 for the same price and is now available from their Airtel Shop. Continue reading “Airtel iPhone 5 Plans”

HTC Windows Phone 8S launched in India for Rs. 19,260

HTC has launched the Windows Phone 8S, their new Windows Phone 8 device in India as they said last week. It was announced in September and packs in a 4-inch (800x 480 pixels) super LCD display, 1 GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4 processor and a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording. It also comes with bulit-in Beats Audio support with custom EQ settings. Continue reading “HTC Windows Phone 8S launched in India for Rs. 19,260”

HTC Desire SV gets priced at Rs. 22590, available in India this month

HTC India has announced that the Desire SV that was announced today would go on sale in India this month (November). The HTC Desire SV has a 4.3 inch (480 x 800) pixels capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is upgradable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED Flash, Dual SIM and Beats Audio support. It also comes with 25GB free Dropbox storage that is valid for 2 years. Continue reading “HTC Desire SV gets priced at Rs. 22590, available in India this month”

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales cross 3 million units

Samsung has announced that they have sold over 3 million units of Galaxy Note 2 globally. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note II at IFA in August and launched it in South Korea and India at the end of September. It took just over a month for the Note 2 to achieve this feat, 3 times faster than the first Note. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales cross 3 million units”

LG Optimus Vu Review

If the Galaxy Note is anything to go by, Sales of super-sized phones are not going to slow down any time soon. Not wanting to miss out on the trend, LG recently launched the Optimus Vu. Its take on the phablet form-factor includes a 5″ screen in a fairly uncommon 4:3 aspect ratio.

Powered by a quad core Tegra 3 processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 32GB of storage, the LG Optimus Vu does not skimp on specifications but is that enough to deliver a compelling smartphone experience ? Read on to find out. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu Review”

Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and A90S Superfone Pixel launched for Rs. 9990 and Rs. 12990

Micromax has launched 2 new Android Smartphone, A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and A90S Superfone Pixel with a 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Micromax A110 pre-booking started last month and it went on sale in India last week, while the A90S is looks similar to the A90 that we reviewed in August. Both these phones have a 8MP auto focus camera and a 0.3 MP front-facing Camera. Continue reading “Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and A90S Superfone Pixel launched for Rs. 9990 and Rs. 12990”

Lenovo launches 5 Android Smartphones in India, priced between Rs. 6499 and Rs. 28499

Lenovo has launched 5 new Android Smartphones, K860, S880, S560, P700i and A60+ in India as we reported previously. The K860 is the high-end Smartphone with a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.0 and a 5-inch (720 x 1280 pixels) IPS display, while the A60+ is their affordable entry-level Smartphone comes with a 3.5-inch display, Android 2.3 and a 1 GHz processor. Continue reading “Lenovo launches 5 Android Smartphones in India, priced between Rs. 6499 and Rs. 28499”

Karbonn A21 and A9+ with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 officially launched

Karbonn has officially launched their Karbonn Smart A21 and A9+ Android Smartphones under Duple Series. Both these smartphones showed up online last month. These are powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The A21 has a 4.5-inch (540 x 960 pixels) qHD multi-touch capacitive touch screen, while the A9+ has a 4.0-inch (480 × 800 pixels) IPS display. Both these are Dual SIM smartphones. Continue reading “Karbonn A21 and A9+ with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 officially launched”

Nokia 109 affordable entry-level phone announced

Nokia has announced Nokia 109 that is affordable and aimed at young and urban consumers. It has similar features as the Dual SIM 110 that was announced in May including a 1.8-inch (128 x 160 pixels) TFT display, VGA camera, 32 GB microSD card support, GPRS/EDGE connectivity, Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, 3.5 mm AV connector and FM Radio with recording. It has Loud and clear inbuilt speaker that offers audio output up to 103 phons. It is 14.8 mm thick and weighs 77g. It runs on Nokia Series 40 OS. Continue reading “Nokia 109 affordable entry-level phone announced”

Tata Docomo launches Fujitsu F-074 Waterproof Android Smartphone for Rs. 21,900

Tata Docomo has launched Fujitsu F-074 Waterproof Android Smartphone in India. It was unveiled in Japan as ARROWS μ F-07D on NTT Docomo in Japan last year. It has a 4.0-inch (480 × 800 pixels) AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has a 5MP auto focus camera at the back. It is just 6.7mm thick and weighs 105 grams. Continue reading “Tata Docomo launches Fujitsu F-074 Waterproof Android Smartphone for Rs. 21,900”

Nokia Lumia 510 gets priced at Rs.9999 on Flipkart (Updated)

Nokia Lumia 510 that was announced last week in India is priced at online retailer Flipkart and is available for purchase for Rs. 9999. It is the most affordable Windows Phone device till date, pushing the Lumia 610 to the second place. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 OS, which is upgradable to Windows Phone 7.8. It is powered by a 800 MHz Snapdragon S1 processor and comes with a 5MP auto focus camera with VGA video recording at 30fps. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 510 gets priced at Rs.9999 on Flipkart (Updated)”

Airtel launches Network Experience Centre in Gurgaon

Airtel has launched Network Experience Centre (NEC), first of its kind facility in India. It was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal and is based in Manesar (Gurgaon). It would let Airtel monitor their networks spanning across Mobile, DSL Broadband, M-Commerce, DTH, Enterprise Services and International Cables across its India and South Asia from a single location. Continue reading “Airtel launches Network Experience Centre in Gurgaon”