Micromax Canvas L A108 with 5.5-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 10499

Micromax Canvas L A108

Micromax Canvas L A108 that surfaced on the official website last week is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 5.5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel fixed focus front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas L A108 with 5.5-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 10499”

1Password introduces third party app extension for iOS 8

AgileBits, the developers behind 1Password have unveiled app extension for third party apps.  The extension will allow third-party developers to integrate 1Password access into their apps. That would allow 1Password users to fill in log-in information without ever leaving the other app. ios-8- Continue reading “1Password introduces third party app extension for iOS 8”

HTC J Butterfly (HTL23) with One M8 specs and Waterproof body announced

HTC J Butterfly HTL23

HTC has just announced the J Butterfly (HTL23), its new smartphone in the Butterfly series for Japanese carrier KDDI. Most of the specifications of the new J butterfly are similar to One (M8), including a 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Sense UI, but this comes with Water ( IPX5 / IPX7) and  dust resistance (IP5X). Continue reading “HTC J Butterfly (HTL23) with One M8 specs and Waterproof body announced”

Samsung profits fall in Q2 2014, mobile revenue down 12% QoQ

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Samsung just reported its earnings for Q2 2014, in which the company has managed to make operating profit of 7.19 trillion won ($7.02 billion) for the quarter ended June 30th, down 15% compared to last year.  It has reported net profit of 6.25 trillion won ($6.1 billion) on revenues of 52.35 trillion won ($51.02 billion), down by 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Continue reading “Samsung profits fall in Q2 2014, mobile revenue down 12% QoQ”

Huawei hints new phone launch via press invites for IFA

Huawei has sent out press invites for an event scheduled at the upcoming IFA trade show in September in Berlin.  The invite simply reads “Empowering a Future of exciting possibilities” and does not give out any hints about the phone.

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But, it is widely expected that Huawei will launch the Ascend Mate 3 at the event. Earlier this week, the specs of the phone appeared in the AnTuTu benchmarking site. The phone is expected to sport a 6-inch full-HD display, a 13MP and 5 MPfront-facing camera. It is also expected to be powered by Huawei made octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 920 processor and run Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS out-of-the-box.

Huawei is yet to confirm any details about the anticipated Ascend Mate 3 handset. The Chinese smartphone maker had launched its predecessor, the Ascend Mate 2 at CES earlier this year.

Another Honor-branded smartphone, the Honor 6 is also expected to launch in China. It sports a 5-inch display with 720p resolution, a MediaTek MT6582 chipset, a 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB RAM. The rear camera is only 2MP

via:GSMArena

Panasonic Eluga U Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Panasonic today introduced its Eluga range of smartphones in India but these are not the devices that we’ve often lusted over. The Eluga U is a new handset designed straight up for India and as such drops many of the features that made the Eluga series unique. But keeping all preconceived notions aside, we spent some time with the new handset. Here’s what we think about it. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga U Hands On and Photo Gallery”

LTE version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note glimpsed in spy shots

We have spoken about a 4G LTE variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note that was believed to be in the works previously, but today was the first time that we got to have a look at the very device. Ditching the octa-core MediaTek processor for a better-compatible, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928, the 4G LTE version of the Redmi Note looks more or less identical to the initial version. The Redmi (Hongmi) got similar treatment from Xiaomi when it was updated to a Snapdragon 400 SoC from the MT6582 earlier this year.

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Motorola Moto G gets a Rs 2000 price cut for a limited time

Motorola’s Moto G, the most successful Moto phone in India just turned into an even better deal.

Flipkart, Motorola’s exclusive sales partner for India, just announced that the Moto G will now be available for a starting price of 10,499 INR for the 8GB variant. On the other hand, the 16GB variant will cost 11,999 INR, getting an equal price cut. However, there’s a catch; the discounted price will apply only to limited stocks of the device, which means it probably won’t stay long!

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Xiaomi responds to privacy concerns: “MIUI does not secretly upload photos & messages”

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Thanks to whistle-blowers like Edward Snowden, privacy has become a public topic of discussion these days, which is always a good thing. On that note, earlier today, an article from ocworkbench claimed that Xiaomi’s Redmi Note smartphone is uploading data to Chinese servers, without explicit user permission. Considering Xiaomi is from China, a country which has been accused of spying on civilians in the past, the issue made its way to mainstream internet thanks to the virality of social media. But it was just one part of a story. We had reached out to Xiaomi to understand what the other side of the story is like, and they finally have an answer. Hugo Barra, the company’s public face for its International operations, has taken to social networks, to explain how the company is, in fact, not invading user privacy.

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Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 and 13MP camera now available for Rs. 8999

Karbonn Titanium S19

Karbonn Titanium S19, the company’s latest smartphone in the Titanium series is now available from online retailer HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S19 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 and 13MP camera now available for Rs. 8999”

Samsung Galaxy Alpha could be announced on August 4th

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Samsung plans to announce the Galaxy Alpha on August 4th, according to Sammobile. Unlike the Galaxy S series or the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Alpha would have aluminium build on the sides, but it would come with mid-range specifications, according to earlier reports. Live images of the smartphone showed up online last week, confirming the Galaxy Alpha name and Android KitKat OS.

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Samsung patents Gear S name and new smartwatch designs with round faces

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Recently Samsung applied for Gear S patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) . This is likely to be a wearable device since it has Gear in its name, so it could be a smartwatch. Yesterday, Samsung applied for new smartwatch design patents at USPTO. All these have rounded or circular faces, unlike square faces present in its current Gear smartwatches.

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Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh Power Bank Unboxing

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Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Power Banks at the Mi3 launch earlier this year. It comes in 10400mAh and 5200mAh capacities. We managed to get a 10400mAh power bank and unbox the charger recently. It has anodised aluminium finish on the outside. The battery pack is compact, even though it packs 10400mAh battery. Check out the unboxing below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh Power Bank Unboxing”

Xiaomi Mi 10400 mAh and 5200 mAh power banks listed on Flipkart for Rs. 999 and Rs. 799

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Xiaomi launched its Mi3 smartphone at a competitive price tag of Rs. 13999 in India. It sold 20,000 units of the smartphone in the first two batches of sale. At the launch the company announced that it would launch several accessories such as Power Banks, In-the-ear headset and flip covers for the Mi3. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10400 mAh and 5200 mAh power banks listed on Flipkart for Rs. 999 and Rs. 799”

Record 295.3 million smartphones shipped in Q2 2014: IDC

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Worldwide smartphone market grew 23.1% year-over-year in the Q2 2014, with record shipments of 295.3 million units in a single quarter in Q2 2014, up 2.6% compared to last quarter, according to a report by Research Firm IDC (International Data Corporation). The main reason for increase in shipments is rapid growth of low-end smartphones and decrease in shipments of feature phones. Continue reading “Record 295.3 million smartphones shipped in Q2 2014: IDC”