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Aircel launches 3G services in Mumbai, launches plans with extra data for Facebook and Whatsapp usage

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Aircel has launched their 3G services in Mumbai that is available for both mobile phones and 3G dongles. Mumbai becomes the third circle where the company has launched its 3G services this year after Delhi and Rajasthan. Aircel customers can just recharge by opting for a tariff plan to get the 3G activated. The tariff plans include, 3G data benefits, voice calls and upto 300 MB of Free Facebook and Whatsapp. The internet pack starts from as low as Rs. 13 and goes till Rs. 195 for 1GB of data. Continue reading “Aircel launches 3G services in Mumbai, launches plans with extra data for Facebook and Whatsapp usage”

HTC Desire 820 Benchmarks

HTC Desire 820 Benchmarks

HTC launched the Desire 820 smartphone in India last month for Rs. 24990. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Desire 820 is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit processor that has four ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.54 GHz per core and other four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.0 GHz per core. It has Adreno 405 GPU. The Desire 820 has a 5.5-inch HD display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Desire 816 that has a Snapdragon 400 processor. Continue reading “HTC Desire 820 Benchmarks”

AOC India’s first smartphone launching this week

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AOC, popular for its LED and LCD displays globally, had already revealed its plans to foray into smartphone market and launch new tablets in India. Last week the company appointed Atul Jasra as Business Head for tablets and smartphones in India & other SAARC Countries. Continue reading “AOC India’s first smartphone launching this week”

Vodafone to launch UK broadband and TV services next Spring

EE may have just launched their own fixed broadband and TV service in the UK but chief rival Vodafone is close behind. Whilst talking about the Group’s fixed service income, Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao noted that the company was set to launch its own residential broadband and TV service in the UK in Spring 2015.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge receive eco-friendly carbon certification

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge have received an eco-friendly carbon labeling certification in several countries. The Note 4 has received the certifications in Korea, United States, United Kingdom, and Russia, while Galaxy Note Edge won the green label in Japan. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has become the first smartphone certified by Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute for low carbon emissions, said the company. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge receive eco-friendly carbon certification”

Facebook teams up with VivaConnect to debut an ad unit

Facebook has partnered VivaConnect to launch ‘Missed Call’ ad unit business in India.  The new ad unit from Facebook is aimed specifically at helping advertisers reach their consumers in developing markets.

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Microsoft Band Unboxing

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Microsoft introduced the Microsoft Band, a fitness tracker for US$ 199. This is the first fitness band from Microsoft, and it works with Android and iOS devices too, in addition to Windows Phone 8.1 devices. We managed to get one from the U.S. Here is the unboxing of the Microsoft Band.

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Spice Stellar 517 and Stellar 470 with Android 4.4 listed on official website for Rs. 7999

Spice Stellar 517 and Stellar 470

Spice Stellar 517 and Stellar 470, two new smartphones in the Spice Stellar series are listed on the official website. The Stellar 517 is a minor variation of the Stellar 518 that went on sale few weeks back. It has the same 5-inch FWVGA screen, has an 8-megapixel camera, but this has a 2MP camera compared to the 1.3MP camera and a 3000mAh battery instead of 4000mAh battery on the Stellar 518. The Stellar 470 has a 4.7-inch qHD screen, comes with 8-megapixel rear camera and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Spice Stellar 517 and Stellar 470 with Android 4.4 listed on official website for Rs. 7999”

Huawei Honor Holly Photo Gallery

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Huawei launched Honor Holly, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India at a price tag of Rs. 6,999. Here we have the photo gallery and a hardware walk-through of the smartphone.

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Sony Smartwatch 3 lands on Google Play Store for $249.99

Sony’s Smartwatch 3 is now available on the US Google Play Store for $249.99. The smartwatch announced  in September was available for pre-order in the US Play Store last month.

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Lava Iris Selfie 50 with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front camera with LED flash launched for Rs. 7699

Lava Iris Selfie 50

Lava has launched Iris Selfie 50, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone after the Iris X5 that was launched back in September. It has a 5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash to capture better selfies, similar to the Iris X5. Continue reading “Lava Iris Selfie 50 with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front camera with LED flash launched for Rs. 7699”

Microsoft Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 Dual SIM with 5-inch qHD display, 5MP front camera announced

Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM

Microsoft Devices just announced the Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 Dual SIM, first smartphones under Microsoft Lumia brand. These have 5-inch qHD displays, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and run on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim. These have a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide angle lens. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 Dual SIM with 5-inch qHD display, 5MP front camera announced”

Huawei Honor X1 Review

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Huawei launched the Honor X1, the company’s latest tablet with voice calling capabilities in India few weeks back. It was originally announced as MediaPad X1 at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. Priced at Rs. 19,999, the tablet comes with a 7-inch full HD display, SIM support with voice calling capabilities and 3G connectivity. Is the tablet worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Xolo Q1020 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera and Wooden frame announced for Rs. 11499

Xolo Q1020

Xolo has announced Q1020, the company’s latest smartphone in the Q Core series with a wooden frame.  It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 294 PPI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6582 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Xolo Q1020 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera and Wooden frame announced for Rs. 11499”