Google Nexus 7 was launched in India quite late and went for sale at Rs. 15,999 for the 16GB WiFi version. Around a couple of months back, Google announced their second version of Nexus 7 as the Google Nexus 7 2013 with an upgraded processor and a much better display. Earlier in July, just after the announcement of new Nexus 7, Amazon had slashed the price of Nexus 7 to Rs. 11,999 for the 16GB version.Now, Amazon and Flipkart, two popular giants of India’s eCommerce market slashed the price of original Nexus 7 to just Rs. 9,999 for the 16GB version.
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Gionee Elife E5 Review
Gionee, popular Chinese mobile device design company entered into the Indian market back in March with the Dream D1. Now the company has launched several Android smartphones. The latest flagship smartphone is the Elife E5, that was launched back in July. The Elife E5 is the second phone in the Elife series. We reviewed the Elife E3 recently and the Elife E6 that was announced last month is coming to India next week. Even this phone lies in the 20k price range, similar to most of the latest phones from Indian companies. Let’s jump into the review to find out if it’s worth the price. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E5 Review”
Beats buys back $265 million of shares and bids good bye to HTC
HTC has been struggling in the smartphone market despite some encouraging HTC One sales. HTC held a 25 percent stake in the popular audio company Beats and that is one of the reasons most of the HTC handsets came with Beats audio. HTC had purchased 50.1 percent of Beats’ shares in 2011 for $300 million. Last year, the music company Beats got back half of that for $150 million and now they have totally got rid of HTC by buying their entire shares back for $265 million.
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Hyundai India launches Hyundai Care app for Android and iPhone
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has launched Hyundai Care, the first integrated service mobile application in India. This app is already available in several countries and assists the customers with service support, service network, car service calculator, service appointment and more. This also lets you find dealers on a real time basis. Other features include, GPS enabled trip meter, reviewing vehicle service history, labor charges, insurance calculator, timely service reminder, Hyundai emergency service or road side assistance and more. Continue reading “Hyundai India launches Hyundai Care app for Android and iPhone”
Archos ChefPad Hands On
We’ve already seen companies like Samsung target the child-tablet market with the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids but at IFA 2013, we discovered that Archos may have produced an absolute gem of a tablet and created a market all on their own. Dubbed the Archos ChefPad, it is targeted towards professional chefs or those adults who spend a lot of time in the kitchen and like to follow recipes.
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PUMA launches PUMATRAC running app for iPhone
PUMA, popular for its sport products has launched PUMATRAC, a unique running application for the iPhone. This app has simplistic user-friendly design and has pre-loaded Tictrac technology that analyses how external conditions affect your running performance. This is designed to motivate athletes to get out the door and discover ways to get the most out of a workout while having fun along the way, says Puma. The app would be available for Android early next year. Continue reading “PUMA launches PUMATRAC running app for iPhone”
Skitch 3.0 for iPhone and iPad brings Quick Shot mode, Send to Meeting, AirDrop and more
Evernote has also updated the Skitch app for iPhone and iPad along with the Evernote app. The new Skitch app version 3.0 brings support for iOS 7 and a lot of new features including a Quick Shot mode that lets you mark up photos easily since the app opens up the camera mode. It has a white arrow overlay to add markups and captions by tapping the field at the bottom of your image. Continue reading “Skitch 3.0 for iPhone and iPad brings Quick Shot mode, Send to Meeting, AirDrop and more”
HTC One mini launching in India soon
HTC announced the One mini, a smaller variant of the HTC One back in July. Now the phone has appeared on the official HTC India website, which indicates that the launch could be expected soon. It packs a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5. Continue reading “HTC One mini launching in India soon”
Champion Trendy 531 with 5.3-inch display, Android 4.2 launched in partnership with BSNL for Rs. 13999
Champion Technologies has partnered with BSNL to launch the Champion, Trendy 531. It has a 5.3-inch display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity. The display resolution is not mentioned. Continue reading “Champion Trendy 531 with 5.3-inch display, Android 4.2 launched in partnership with BSNL for Rs. 13999”
Evernote 7.0.1 update for iPhone and iPad brings Post-it Note Camera, introduces Evernote Market
Evernote introduced the version 7.0 for iOS 7 with a completely redesigned look inspired from simplified look of iOS 7. Now the app has been updated to version 7.0.1 that brings Post-it Note camera that lets you take multiple photos of Post-it Notes to digitize it. This has also introduced Continue reading “Evernote 7.0.1 update for iPhone and iPad brings Post-it Note Camera, introduces Evernote Market”
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 European version is region locked
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is making its way into about 149 countries around the world starting 25th, which is just two days back but we already have reports of the European version of the device being region locked to the continent, making it impossible for travelers to use it with a local SIM when abroad. This comes via our friends at Clove UK who have stated this fact on their blog. The LTE version, going by the model name SM-N9005 will be region locked to Europe and will not be able to access other International networks when abroad. This is really weird, especially for unlocked units.
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Apple Care+ now covers International Travelers, India included in the list of supported countries
A recent change to the Apple Care+ plan now enables service coverage even when traveling abroad. Just after the announcement of the iPhone 5s and the 5c Apple had raised the Care+ coverage for accidental damage from $49 to $79 and with that news, along comes the info that travelers traveling abroad would be able to avail this service for a phone in any country where Service is possible. And surprise, that list includes India. Currently, the Apple Care+ plan is non-existent here and previously, Apple Care+ used to work only in the home country, so for people buying phones abroad from India, this is good news.
Apple iPhone 5c Blue Photo Gallery
The Apple iPhone 5c, as you know by now, is the company’s only coloured iPhone. It landed in our labs yesterday and we had promptly unboxed it, you should check it out if you haven’t already. We had already posted some photos of the device for the unboxing but as time went by, we could not help but take even more photos of the device just to showcase the blue iPhone 5c in all its glory. So, starting with the one above, the iPhone 5c explored with a camera, presenting you the Blue iPhone 5c Photo Gallery.
Broadcom announces BCM89335, 89071 combo chips for in-car Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
Broadcom’s dominance in the wireless space continues as it ventures into the increasingly hot in-car connectivity segment. Broadcom today announced a new series of wireless chips that are aimed at automative use. The two wireless chips include WiFi 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth Smart Ready technologies. The chips that have reached the sampling stage aim to offer faster and smoother streaming between mobile devices, in car displays. Broadcom is aiming for diverse use cases including in car LTE hotspots, smartphone based remote control of your vehicle’s settings.
TRAI recommends pan-India Mobile Number Portability within 6 months
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations for Pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP). Full Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was expected in February earlier this year, but it didn’t happen due to issues with the implemenation. Now TRAI has announced that it would recommend 6 months for the operators to roll out full MNP across the country. Continue reading “TRAI recommends pan-India Mobile Number Portability within 6 months”