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MediaTek to embed Opera Max into MT6752 and MT6732 64-bit LTE SoCs

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MediaTek has entered into a partnership with Opera Software to embedded Opera Max data saving app into the MediaTek’s new 64-bit LTE SoCs MT6752 and MT6732. Both these chips are targeted at super-mid market where consumers are seeking high-performance smart devices at an affordable price. This would enable smartphones powered by these chips to consume half as much the data within the same monthly plan at no extra cost, says Opera. Continue reading “MediaTek to embed Opera Max into MT6752 and MT6732 64-bit LTE SoCs”

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 price drops to Rs. 8007 in India

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Samsung has cut the price of the Galaxy Core 2 to Rs. 8,007 in India, soon after the launch of Android One smartphones. Prior to the price cut it was selling for Rs.11,900 on the official eStore, which is the launch price of the smartphone. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, it is available in stores for as low as Rs. 7990. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core 2 price drops to Rs. 8007 in India”

Pre-order for Nvidia Shield Tablet with 4G LTE and 32GB storage goes live

Nvidia Shield tablet was announced in July this year with only a 16GB and 32GB variant. At that time, the company had said that it will make the 32GB variant available later this year and now it has gone live for pre-order.

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Lava Iris 405+ gets Android 4.4 KitKat update

Lava Iris 405 plus Android 4.4

Lava rolled out Android 4.4 (KitKat) over-the-air (OTA) update for the Iris 504Q+ back in July, now the company has started rolling out Android 4.4 update for the Iris 405+ smartphone. It was launched back in January running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The KitKat update for the smartphone should offer improved user experience through an enhanced user interface and software performance.It also brings a new dialer app. Lava is yet to release the official changelog for the update. Continue reading “Lava Iris 405+ gets Android 4.4 KitKat update”

Lenovo S860 Review

Lenovo as an OEM in the mobile space is one of the biggest gainers in the recent times. Having acquired Motorola, the company has showed that it is very keen on improving its ground and making a name for itself in the market. The Chinese manufacturer has devices like K900 and Vibe Z in its armory, but smartphones like P780 and S860 are the ones that are attracting the large consumer base.

We have the Lenovo S860 in our labs – a device, which was announced at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year. The S860’s biggest selling feature is its impressive 4,000mAh battery, but how does the device shape up in other aspects? We look at the device in detail to find out an answer. Continue reading “Lenovo S860 Review”

Oppo N3 launch scheduled for October 29 in Singapore

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Oppo has been teasing its Oppo N3 launch for October for the past few days, now the company has started sending invites for the launch even that is scheduled on October 29th in Singapore. The Oppo N3 would also feature a rotating camera, similar to the Oppo N1 and could feature LTE support as rumored earlier, but other details of the smartphone are not available yet. Continue reading “Oppo N3 launch scheduled for October 29 in Singapore”

ZTE ZMAX with 5.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 400 processor announced

ZTE ZMAX

ZTE ZMAX is the latest phablet from the company that would head to T-Mobile in the U.S. next week. It has a 5.7-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE ZMAX with 5.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 400 processor announced”

Karbonn Titanium S10 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 7990

Karbonn Titanium S10

Karbonn Titanium S10, the company’s latest smartphone in the Titanium series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S10 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 7990”

New Motorola Moto G Benchmarks

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Motorola launched the new Moto G in India earlier this month. Here are the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) ARM Cortex-A7 processor clocked at 1.19 GHz with Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB RAM, same as the first Moto G. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). Let’s find out how the new Moto G performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests. Continue reading “New Motorola Moto G Benchmarks”

LG G3 Beat officially launched in India for Rs. 25000

LG G3 Beat

LG unveiled G3 Beat back in July, and it went on pre-order online earlier this month. Today LG has officially launched the smartphone in India. It packs a 5-inch HD display with a screen-to-body ratio of 74.1%, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new flat UI. Continue reading “LG G3 Beat officially launched in India for Rs. 25000”

Microsoft rolls out One Note app for Android Wear

Microsoft is bringing One Note support to Android Wear by releasing a standalone app for the smartwatches running on Android Wear. The One Note app for Android Wear will enable smartwatch owners to dictate, save and sync voice notes.

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Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Review

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Micromax launched the Canvas Nitro A310, the company’s latest top-end smartphone in the Canvas series priced at Rs. 12,990 earlier this month. The Micromax Canvas Knight A350 that was launched back in March is still the company’s flagship smartphone, but the Canvas Nitro is packed with features and comes at a cheaper price tag. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4 get AOSP Android builds courtesy 3rd party dev

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Xiaomi’s Mi 4 might be the newest Android phone from the 4 year old Chinese company, but it’s still the Mi 3 that is grabbing a lot of eyeballs. One, because it’s fairly affordable after a year of its launch, and two, because there hasn’t been a lot of change under the hood from the Mi 3 to the Mi 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4 get AOSP Android builds courtesy 3rd party dev”

Samsung said to be working on homebrew GPUs

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5422 Unlike many top smartphone makers like Sony, HTC, etc., Samsung has a chipset line of its own; it is also something that the maker has been quite successful at, often powering devices from other brands with its chipsets. Continue reading “Samsung said to be working on homebrew GPUs”

Micromax ties up with BSNL for bundled offers on phones, tablets and dongles

Micromax has partnered with BSNL, State Owned Telecom Operator, to offer data and other benefits with Micromax devices including feature phone, smartphones tablets and dongles. This offer would be initially available across four Micromax devices – Micromax X070 and X088 feature phones, Micromax P410i tablet, Micromax MMX377G dongle, Micromax A37 and A37B smartphones. This includes, free data of up to 2GB per quarter, 500 minutes of free (on net) voice calls per quarter for 12 months and more. Continue reading “Micromax ties up with BSNL for bundled offers on phones, tablets and dongles”