Microsoft’s top executives Bates and Reller to leave

It hasn’t been long since Satya Nadella took up his job as CEO of Microsoft and now, we have rumors that two of the company’s executives are leaving the company. According to reports from Recode, the company’s EVP of business development and evangelism Tony Bates and EVP of marketing Tami Reller are leaving the company.

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Samsung Chromebook 2 rumored to be coming with Galaxy Note 3 style faux leather build

At the IFA 2013, Samsung announced its yesteryear flagship – Galaxy Note 3 and it set a trend for things to come. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 came with a faux leather back and it continued on to other Samsung Galaxy devices – Galaxy Round, Galaxy Grand 2. Samsung somehow missed it on their follow up of S-series of flagship devices – Galaxy S5. Despite missing it on the company’s flagship, Samsung seems to continue the faux leather trend, but this time in a Chromebook.

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All new HTC One leaked in a new video, reveals microSD card slot

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We all know that HTC would unveil the all new HTC One 2014 (M8) on March 25th. We had already seen several leaks earlier, but the smartphone has appeared on a 12-minute long video that was supposed to be taken on February 19th. The video shows off the phone aluminium uni-body design, as teased by HTC in new videos and also reveal a micro SD card slot on the side of the phone. The original video from GadgetReviews has been removed, but we have several people re-uploading the same video. Continue reading “All new HTC One leaked in a new video, reveals microSD card slot”

HTC monthly revenue drops 36.4% YoY in February

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HTC has reported their unaudited consolidated revenue of NT$ 7.2 billion (US$238 million)  for February 2014 , down by 36.45% YoY, compared to NT$ 11.3 billion in February 2013. Total unaudited consolidated revenue for January and  February 2014 is NT$ 16.9 billion. Last month the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer reported revenues of NT$ 42.9 billion for Q4 2013, a 28% drop YoY in terms of revenue. Continue reading “HTC monthly revenue drops 36.4% YoY in February”

Nokia X can now access Google Play Store, unofficially ofcourse

Nokia X was launched less than a couple of weeks, but it has already been hacked. That is the thing about Android smartphones – you can get root user access and do things that wouldn’t be otherwise possible. As rumored, Nokia introduced an Android smartphone at MWC 2014, but with their own restrictions. Nokia had completely removed Google from the equation and pushed a lot of its own code and Nokia X series devices use Microsoft’s services instead of Google.

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Apple launches two-week trial offer for iPhone in India

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Apple has introduced a new trial offer in India, that lets users to try any iPhone for up up two weeks, before returning to back. This move is to boost the sales of the iPhones in India. Last year the company introduced 10% Cash back on iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on the launch day for Citibank customers. It runs several EMI and Cash Back schemes for iPhone and iPad Mini in India. This was first reported by Tech2. Continue reading “Apple launches two-week trial offer for iPhone in India”

iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 available for Rs. 19990 for a limited period


iberry launched the Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone, the successor of the Nuclea N1 last month. It was launched at a offer price of Rs. 19,990 for the pre-booking period, after that it was available for Rs. 23,990. Due to user’s demands, the company has re-launched the phone at offer price of Rs. 19,990 for the last time, for those who missed it during its launch. Continue reading “iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 available for Rs. 19990 for a limited period”

MapmyIndia launches Smart Mirror with rear-view mirror and GPS navigator for Rs. 15990

MapmyIndia Smart Mirror

MapmyIndia, popular for its GPS navigation and location-based services has launched MapmyIndia Smart Mirror, the company’s latest navigation device that also acts as a rear view mirror. You can use it as a rear view mirror or a reverse camera screen. It also has a MapmyIndia Navigator for an assisted driving experience. Last year the company launched MapmyIndia Connect, a device enables users to mirror their smartphone or tablet screen to the screen of their choice. Continue reading “MapmyIndia launches Smart Mirror with rear-view mirror and GPS navigator for Rs. 15990”

LG G2 4G LTE version launching in India mid-March starting at Rs. 46000

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LG has just announced at the LG Tech Show 2014 event that the company would launch the LG G2 4G LTE version in India mid-March 2014. It would be priced at Rs. 46,000 for the 16GB variant and Rs. 49,000 for the 32GB variant. The 3G variant of the LG G2 was launched in India back in September last year starting at Rs. 41,500. Continue reading “LG G2 4G LTE version launching in India mid-March starting at Rs. 46000”

Apple CarPlay announced, integrates iPhone with your car for calls, maps and music

Apple CarPlay

Apple has announced CarPlay, the company’s new in-car entertainment feature. When integrated with iPhone, it lets users to take phone calls, use maps, listen to music and access messages using voice or touch controls. The CarPlay would be demoed by Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show later this week. Apple demoed the iOS in the Car feature on iOS last June. Continue reading “Apple CarPlay announced, integrates iPhone with your car for calls, maps and music”

Broadcom’s WICED platform to move forward the Internet of Things

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As we move to ever connected devices, the Internet of Things becomes a far more important reality than had been expected. We got a chance to sit down with Broadcom, one of the principal players in this field at Mobile World Congress to discuss the future and the future definitely looks good. Continue reading “Broadcom’s WICED platform to move forward the Internet of Things”

Samsung Galaxy S4 price drops to Rs. 29499 in India

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Samsung Galaxy S4 has got a price cut in India, and is available for Rs. 29,499. The Galaxy S4 was launched in India, back in April at a price tag of Rs. 41,500 . This price cut might be due to the launch the upcoming launch of Galaxy S5 in India.

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Karbonn launches Kochadaiiyaan signature series, to launch dual-boot Android and Windows Phone smartphones by June

Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan series launch

Karbonn Mobiles has launched Kochadaiiyaan series in India. These phones went on pre-order in India recently. The Kochadaiiyaan series include, Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend 2.4, 2.8 and K77 feature phones, Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend A6 Plus, A36 and S5i smartphones. Continue reading “Karbonn launches Kochadaiiyaan signature series, to launch dual-boot Android and Windows Phone smartphones by June”

FIFA 14 arrives for Windows Phone 8 devices

Electronic Arts has finally released FIFA 14 for for Windows Phone 8 devices. The new FIFA game has enhanced graphics than the previous versions and has licensed real football leagues, teams, and players. It was released for Android and iOS devices, back in September last year. Continue reading “FIFA 14 arrives for Windows Phone 8 devices”

MediaTek introduces Pump Express fast-charging technology for smartphones and tablets

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MediaTek has announced Pump Express fast-charging technology for smartphones and tablets. This is a system-on-a-chip (SOC) and DC wall charger technology to make battery recharge time quicker on smartphones and tablets. This reduces charging time by half or by up to 50%, says MediaTek. Continue reading “MediaTek introduces Pump Express fast-charging technology for smartphones and tablets”