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Gionee Elife E7 launching in India on December 24th

Gionee Elife E7 India launch

Gionee announced the Elife E7 at an event in Shanghai, China last month. Gionee has just sent us an invite for the launch event in India on December 24th. It packs a 5.5-inch (1920  x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen display based on One Glass Solution from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 2.33mm ultra-narrow frame, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI. It packs a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 1/2.3″ 1.34 µm Largan M8 sensor, 5 element Sapphire Lens and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 launching in India on December 24th”

Sony Xperia Z and ZL Android 4.3 firmware leaks ahead of official roll out

Sony Xperia Z Android 4.3 leak

Sony is yet to start rolling out the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update for their devices, but an XDA user has posted Android 4.3 (v10.4.B.0.569) ROMs for the Xperia Z (C6603) and the Xperia ZL (C6503). The version is tagged as “Commercial&Journalists”, so it is not clear if this would the final version, which is expected to roll out later this month. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z and ZL Android 4.3 firmware leaks ahead of official roll out”

Gmail 4.7 update brings zip file downloading, vacation responder and more

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Android users have long lamented the absence of the ability to download zip files. In the new Gmail 4.7 update, Google has finally brought in the ability alongside additional features that should be appreciated by most users.

First up is the all new Vacation Responder. What this allows you to do is to set start and end dates along with a subject and text following which you can use the toggle to send your vacation response only to contacts. The vacation responder can also be completely disabled using a toggle.

The next major feature is  essentially something that is built into Android 4.4 KitKat. The Gmail 4.7 application gets the ability to print email messages via cloud printing. You can select a single message or all messages in a thread.

The third and most important feature is the ability to download archive formats including zip, gzip, bzip2 and tar amongst others. This has been a long requested feature and it is good to see Google finally implement it. The update should roll out to your phone over the next few days.

[Via – Engadget]

Spotify goes free on iOS and Android, introduces shuffle play

Spotify Free Shuffle Play

Spotify has made its music streaming app free on Android, iPhone and iPad, that doesn’t require a premium subscription. Its new free offering lets you play any artist, album, or playlist in shuffle mode. Spotify is also expanding its reach to 20 new markets today, sadly India is not in the list. Free access to Spotify is only available to iOS and Android users right now in its 55 markets worldwide. Continue reading “Spotify goes free on iOS and Android, introduces shuffle play”

Oppo N1 Review

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After a long period of leaks and teasers, Oppo finally announced its latest flagship device, the Oppo N1 in September. The N1, initially believed to be camera-centric, ended up as a well rounded flagship device for the company. Innovations like the O-Touch rear sensor and the unique rotating swivel unit for the camera made sure that the N1 is not just another Android phone, and has a number of firsts worth looking at. Yes, it is a potential trend setter, but is also a trend follower. With a huge 5.9 inch screen, the N1 brings Oppo to proper phablet territory, addressing the growing trend of massively sized phones that bridge the gap between phones and the most popular form factor in tablets. Makes Oppo one of the first companies to go with this approach for a flagship device. The N1 is a phablet, which is currently considered a niche, but one that represents everything Oppo stands for. But the big question is, at a starting price of 599$, does it have the potential to rival the best Android hardware in the market? Lets find out in our in-depth review.

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Maxx AX51 and AX505 DUO with 5-inch display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 9999

MAXX AX51

Maxx Mobile launched 15 new devices including 4 Android smartphones and a tablet earlier this year. Now two new Android smartphones, the Maxx AX51 and the AX505 DUO are available for sale from the official site. Both these phones have a 5-inch (480 x 854 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6572W processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). These have a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Maxx AX51 and AX505 DUO with 5-inch display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 9999”

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas arrives on iOS NZ App Store, Global rollout very soon

Rockstar Games had previously announced that they will be bringing GTA San Andreas to Windows Phone, Android and iOS sometime in December. Keeping their word, they have launched GTA San Andreas today in Apple’s App Store. The game is currently available only in NZ. The global rollout is expected soon.

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Twitter for Android updated with a new design, option to send photos via DMs and more

Twitter for Android 5.0.5

Twitter for Android has been updated to version 5.0.5 that brings a new design and lots of new features. This design is quite different from the v5.0 Beta that was released back in September. The new design brings a new tab in the navigation bar that lets you access DMs, view notification, search and go to settings. This update also lets you share and view photos via direct message (DM) on your Android phone. Twitter for iPhone also got updated today that brought new features. Continue reading “Twitter for Android updated with a new design, option to send photos via DMs and more”

Asus Padfone mini 4.3 with 4.3-inch display, 7-inch tablet dock announced

Asus Padfone mini 4.3

Asus has just announced the new Padfone mini 4.3 at an event in Taipei as they promised last week. The Padfone mini 4.3 lets you dock the phone in a smaller Padfone station to convert it into a tablet. It packs a 4.3-inch qHD (960×540 pixels) Super IPS display, powered by 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) processor with Adreno 305 GPU, just like the Moto G and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). The docking station has a 7-inch (1,280 x 800 pixels) Super IPS display and packs a 2200 mAh battery. The Padfone mini 4.3 is 8.68mm thick and weighs 105 grams. The docking station weighs 310 grams. Continue reading “Asus Padfone mini 4.3 with 4.3-inch display, 7-inch tablet dock announced”

Asus Transformer Book Trio running Windows 8 Pro and Android launched in India for Rs. 98099

Asus Transformer Book Trio

Asus has launched Transformer Book Trio that can run dual operating systems – Windows 8 Pro and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 11.6-inch (1920×1080 pixels) 16:9 detachable display and lets you switch between a Windows 8 notebook, Android tablet and Windows 8 desktop PC. The PC Station dock is powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, has a keyboard and packs 500GB hard drive. The PC Station also offers extended battery. In the tablet mode, it is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 processor that runs on Android Jelly Bean and can be also connected to an external display. The tablet features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor and packs 16GB of storage. Continue reading “Asus Transformer Book Trio running Windows 8 Pro and Android launched in India for Rs. 98099”

Angry Birds Go! arrives for Windows Phone, Android, iOS and BlackBerry

Just a few hours back we brought you information that a game which has been on Google Play Store and Apple App Store for nearly 6 months finally made it to Windows Phone Store(Click here for that). Now we have information that a new game from popular game-maker Rovio, Angry Birds Go, has arrived on Windows Phone Store, BlackBerry Store, Google Play Store and Apple App Store simultaneously.

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Nexus 7 Folio case goes on sale in the US, priced on Play Store in India at Rs. 3299

Google Nexus 7 2013 Folio Case

Google started selling the Nexus 7 (2013) on the Play Store in India last month, and the tablet was officially launched last week. The Nexus 5 Bumper Case went on sale on the Play Store in India last month, but the Nexus 7 Sleeve and the Nexus 5 QuickCover are still listed as coming soon. Google has released another accessory, Nexus 7 Folio bumper case, that went on sale in the U.S. yesterday, priced at US$49.99. It is priced in India at Rs. 3,299 on the Play Store. Continue reading “Nexus 7 Folio case goes on sale in the US, priced on Play Store in India at Rs. 3299”

Nokia Normandy – Is it the Nokia Android phone of your dreams?

Nokia is all set to acquired by Microsoft and that led many people to cremate their final hopes of an Android smartphone from the Finnish handset maker. As a twist in the tale, Nokia has indeed been on working an Android smartphone and it may be released in 2014.

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LG G Flex showcased in India, launching in February 2014

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LG has showcased the G Flex, the company’s first smartphone with a curved OLED display in India at an event in Delhi. It would go on sale sometime in February 2014. The company did not reveal the price yet. It was announced back in October and packs a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Curved Plastic OLED display that vertically concave from top to bottom to a radius of 700mm. It is powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. It packs a 3500 mAh curved battery. Continue reading “LG G Flex showcased in India, launching in February 2014”