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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact up for pre-order in UK at 349 GBP

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact that was unveiled earlier this month at the IFA 2014. The pricing was revealed as 429 GBP in UK, and online retailer Clove started taking pre-orders for the smartphone 432 GBP including VAT, now it has announced that the price of the Xperia Z3 Compact has been slashed to 349 GBP (US$ 560 or Rs. 34,460 approx) including VAT and 290.83 GBP (US$ 470 or Rs. 28,710 approx) excluding VAT. It would go on sale later this month. However, the official Sony Mobile store in UK is still taking pre-orders from the smartphone at 429 GBP. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3 Compact up for pre-order in UK at 349 GBP”

HTC reportedly working on smartwatch, due early 2015

HTC previously dismissed rumors about its plans on working on a smartwatch. According to a new report, HTC is still working on a smartwatch, which is expected to be announced in early 2015, according to a report from CNET.

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Spider-Man Unlimited game released for Android, iOS and Windows Phone

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Few months after releasing the Amazing Spider-Man 2 game, Gameloft has released Spider-Man Unlimited, an endless runner for Android, iOS and Windows Phone platforms as it promised. The game is available for free, but it comes with in-app purchases. In this new game, you need to help Spider-Man defeat the new Sinister Six as they use a dimensional rift to create an army of themselves to take over Manhattan. Continue reading “Spider-Man Unlimited game released for Android, iOS and Windows Phone”

Another 40,000 Redmi 1S units will go on sale in India on September 16

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Xiaomi has announced that 40,000 units of Remi 1S smartphones would be available in their third flash sale in India, similar to the first two Redmi 1S sale. It took 4.2 seconds for the company to sell all the units and in the second sale that happened earlier this week on September 9th, it took 4.5 seconds. Continue reading “Another 40,000 Redmi 1S units will go on sale in India on September 16”

SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC world’s highest capacity SD card announced

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SanDisk is one of the first companies to introduce new technologies in the market. The company introduced the world’s largest capacity microSD card for smart devices earlier this year, which was launched in India few months back. Now the company has announced 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I SD memory card for DSLR, advanced digital or HD video cameras, which is the world’s highest capacity SDXC card till date. Continue reading “SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC world’s highest capacity SD card announced”

Dell Venue 8 7840 announced as the world’s thinnest tablet

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If you thought the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus were thin, well, think again. Although the Dell Venue 8 7840 isn’t really a phone, it is definitely one of the thinnest devices around. It comes with a thickness of just 6.4mm, and the looks department is naturally the tablet’s USP.

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BlackBerry acquires Movirtu to boost BYOD

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BlackBerry has announced that it has acquired Movirtu, a provider of Virtual SIM platform that enables multiple numbers to be active on a single standard SIM card. With this acquisition, BlackBerry aims in providing improved management and services of iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices used in BYOD and COPE environments. Continue reading “BlackBerry acquires Movirtu to boost BYOD”

Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Alcatel One Touch unveiled the One Touch Pop 2 series of smartphones at IFA, Berlin 2014. We got to check out the 4.5-inch variant of the Pop 2 at the IFA. Check out the hands on and the photo gallery. The handset comes in Windows Phone and Android variant. It is a budget device from the company and measures 9.9mm thick and weighs 147g. Continue reading “Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Sony Xperia Z3 Wireless Charging Cover available for pre-order in UK

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Sony unveiled the Xperia Z3, the latest flagship smartphone in its Z series earlier this month, the official wireless charging cover (WCR14) for the Xperia Z3 is now available for pre-order in the UK from Clove. The Charging cover also acts as a protective cover and a stand that offers variable viewing angle for viewing videos comfortably. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3 Wireless Charging Cover available for pre-order in UK”

OPPO N3 could come next month; Could feature LTE

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The current ‘N’ series of smartphones from OPPO has the N1 and the N1 mini, and both devices are considered to be designed for photography. They come with swiveling or rotating camera modules that help take great selifies in addition to rear shots. Continue reading “OPPO N3 could come next month; Could feature LTE”

Samsung Gear Blink powered by Tizen releasing in 2015?

We have heard reports and rumors about Samsung working on the Google Glass competitor for a while now. But, the buzz about the company’s supposed new venture soon faded away. However, a report from SamMobile is claiming that Samsung is afterall planning a Google Glass like device.

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Meizu MX4 glimpsed in a white variant

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The Meizu MX4 was launched a little less than 10 days back at an event in China’s capital city of Beijing. The device comes with a 1799 Yuan price tag for Chinese citizens, which means it is one of the most affordable flagships around at the moment. The device was only shown in a dark grey colour during launch. However, a few pictures of a white variant of the beautiful phone landed on our desks today. Take a look: Continue reading “Meizu MX4 glimpsed in a white variant”

Nvidia accidentally confirms HTC Nexus 9 in legal docs

Reports and leaks about the HTC Nexus 9 have been looming the online world for a long time now. Today, NVIDIA may have inadvertently revealed and confirmed the existence of the Nexus 9 tablet. A leaked court documents from NVIDIA in which they claim Qualcomm and Samsung are infringing on their GPU patents not only makes mention of a Nexus 9, but reveals the manufacturer Google will be partnering with HTC for the same.

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UC Cricket in UC Browser for Android adds match reminder

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UCWeb has updated UC Cricket service in its UC Browser app for Android that adds match reminder, just in time for the Champions League T20 2014 that starts on September 17th. The update also adds an optimized comment section. The UC Cricket service offers cricket information that includes live scores, previews, commentaries, news, interviews, stats, photos, videos and more, directly from UC Browser homescreen on Android. Continue reading “UC Cricket in UC Browser for Android adds match reminder”