The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 may be dominating the rumour mill at the moment but it’s not the only handset that Samsung is working on. A new report from SamMobile indicates that the South Korean manufacturer is also developing successors to its Galaxy Tab S range to take on the Apple iPad Air 2. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 could be thinner than iPad Air 2”
Following the successful launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in India, the Chinese manufacturer has begun seeding the new MIUI V6.3.5.0 (KHIMIBL) firmware update to Redmi Note 4G handsets in India and Taiwan. Unfortunately, the handset isn’t the long-awaited update based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is instead still based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G receives MIUI v6.3.5 update”
Reliance Communications, Global Telecom Sponsor of the ICC World Cup 2015, has partnered with Twitter to provide RCOM customers free access to match updates via Twitter during World Cup. Twitter already introduced ICC Cricket World Cup timeline for following match updates. This allows customers who do not have a Twitter account access cricket-related Tweets by logging on to rcom.co.in/cricket on their mobile phones from 13th February to 31st March 2015, during the world cup. Continue reading “RCOM offers free access to Twitter during World Cup 2015, introduces data recharge offers”
In December, Pebble for beta Android app version 2.3 added Android Wear notifications that lets users reply and act on notifications right from your watch. Today, Pebble app is officially shedding the beta tag.
Continue reading “Pebble Smartwatch now officially supports Android Wear notifications”
As part of our tour of Huawei’s China facilities, we were given an exclusive look at the company’s Research & Development labs. In the second of a two part-series, we look at the ways that Huawei tests the ability of its handsets to survive environment and climate changes as well as the key part; the reliability of its smartphones and their various ports and buttons.
In the first part of this series, we covered how Huawei tests its handsets for network performance and compliance with radiation emissions regulations and in this second part, we’re going to look at the tests that really affect mobile handsets – the reliability of the handset and its ports and the ability of the handset to handle different environments and climate changing. Continue reading “Inside Huawei R&D Part 2: Device Reliability and Environment testing”
Mitashi has launched Duo King AP 105, the company’s latest 6-inch phablet with a qHD display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Mitashi Play Duo King AP 105 with 6-inch display launched for Rs. 7499”
Samsung is now selling the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) smartphone on Amazon in India for Rs. 17,999. It was originally launched for Rs. 41,500 in India back in April 2013. It got several buy back offers and EMI schemes in India soon after the launch and received a price cut to Rs. 29,499 in March last year. It is listed at Rs. 21,900 on the official Samsung eStore, but it is currently out of stock there. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 price drops to Rs. 17999”
Flipkart just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The homegrown e-commerce player is looking forward to raise another huge round of funding, as per a report from The Economic Times.
Continue reading “Flipkart reportedly in talks to raise $1.7 billion funding in coming months”
Google just announced that it will launch new Android One smartphones in Philippines in coming weeks. Google launched Android One smartphones in India back in September last year. It expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last month and to Indonesia earlier this month. Philippines becomes the sixth country to get Android One smartphones officially. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Philippines, Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno launched”
HTC is gearing up to launch the One M9 at MWC on March 1st. New image leaks of the phone is suggesting that the One M9 will not have the duo camera.
Continue reading “Leaked cases suggest HTC One M9 lacks duo camera”
iBall is all set to launch the Slide 1044 tablet in the Slide performance series. It has surfaced on the official website and packs a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor and runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Slide 1044 with 10-inch HD display, quad-core Intel Atom SoC launching soon”
It looks like LG does not want to clash the launch of its next flagship with the Samsung Galaxy S6. Hence, as per a latest report from the Korea Times, the company will launch the LG G4 in April.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab Active tablet for India at the Samsung Forum in Bangkok. It is the company’s first rugged Galaxy tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It is targeted at B2B segment in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab Active rugged tablet announced in India for Rs. 52000”
ZTE have today announced that the new Blade S6 smartphone is available to buy in the UK for just £169.99. Announced a couple of weeks ago, the new member of ZTE’s “mass market premium” Blade series is targeted at the “young and young at heart” with solid specifications at a spectacularly low price point. Continue reading “ZTE Blade S6 now available in the UK for £169.99”
Samsung announced a range of 4G-enabled smartphone at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok earlier today. Priced at Rs 9,990, the Galaxy J1 4G (SM-J100F) is the cheapest of the lot. It is an enhanced version of the Galaxy J1 (SM-J100H) 3G smartphone that was launched in India last week. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Hands On”
