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LINE messenger for Android and iPhone updated with Video calls, Albums and more

Line Messenger Video Calls

LINE, a cross-platform messaging app from a Japanese Internet Company was officially launched in India back in July. The app has received a major update for iPhone and Android to version 3.9, that brings a lot of new features including option to make and receive video calls, Albums feature that lets you create and edit photo albums with a friend or in groups and more. The iPhone app has Snap Movie function to add BGM to short videos and send them to your friends.

New features in LINE for Android and iPhone v3.9.0

  • Make and receive Video Calls
  • Snap Movie function lets uses create their own original video clip (up to 10 seconds), add BGM and share it with other LINE users (Only for iPhone)
  • Albums lets you create and edit photo albums with a friend or in groups. Anyone in the group can add new photos to the album or delete existing ones.
  • Now you can set privacy settings for each post on your Home/Timeline to limit its audience.
  • Now you can remove friends from your Blocked or Hidden lists.

The new iPhone version also adds support for iOS7 and also allows you to forward videos received in chats to other groups or friends. Video calls feature is also available for Mac app. Snap Movie feature would be available for Android soon. The app is also available for Windows Phone and BlackBerry.

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Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro+ Mi-492 now available for Rs. 7499

Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro Plus

Spice launched the Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro (Mi-491) back in July, now the Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro+ (Mi-492), successor of the phone is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro+ Mi-492 now available for Rs. 7499”

Huawei partners with Tata Docomo to offer free Internet in Easy Cabs in Bangalore

Huawei Free Wi-Fi with easy cabs by Tata Docomo

Huawei, popular for its smartphones and data cards in India has partnered with Tata Docomo to offers free Wi-Fi in-cab connectivity for the passengers of EasyCabs Bangalore at no charge. This lets users enjoy Wi-Fi using Huawei’s E355/ E8131Wi-Fi data card with Tata Docomo Photon 3G while on-the-move. Continue reading “Huawei partners with Tata Docomo to offer free Internet in Easy Cabs in Bangalore”

UC Browser 9.3 for Android brings Smart Downloads, new add-ons and more

UC Browser 9.3 for Android

UCWeb, a leading global  mobile internet software and services has updated UC Browser for Android to version 9.3. The latest UC Browser comes with Smart download capability with Smart Reconnection, Smart Preview and Smart Manager, in addition to  lot of new add-ons such as QR Code Generator, Gestures, Private Bookmarks and more. The new version also brings upgraded Facebook Uploader and Translator. Continue reading “UC Browser 9.3 for Android brings Smart Downloads, new add-ons and more”

Xolo Play Tegra Note with Tegra 4 launching mid-October, Xolo Play Tab 7.0 with Tegra 3 coming this month

Jen-Hsun Huang with Xolo Play Tegra Note

NVIDIA unveiled the Tegra Note, the company’s first Tegra 4 tablet last week. It partnered with Xolo to launch the tablet in India. NVIDIA Co Founder, President and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang showed off the Xolo Play Tegra Note at an event in Mumbai yesterday. Xolo Play Tegra Note will launch in mid-october and will be priced around Rs. 20,000,  said Sunil Raina, Business Head, Xolo in a statement to FoneArena. Continue reading “Xolo Play Tegra Note with Tegra 4 launching mid-October, Xolo Play Tab 7.0 with Tegra 3 coming this month”

FIFA 14 for Android, iPhone and iPad released globally

FIFA 14 started rolling out for the iOS devices starting from New Zeland last week. Now the game is available for Android and iOS users globally. The new FIFA game has enhanced graphics than the previous versions and has licensed real football leagues, teams, and players. The game is free to download but there are in-app purchases to unlock new features including three extra modes, Manager, Tournament, and Kick Off.  Continue reading “FIFA 14 for Android, iPhone and iPad released globally”

Panasonic T11, T21 and P11 officially launched in India, priced between Rs. 9790 and Rs. 16490


Panasonic India has officially launched three new smartphone, T11 and T21 in the T Series and P11 in the P Series. The company launched their first smartphone, the P51 in India back in May. The P11 and T11 appeared online back in July and went on sale last week.  The  Panasonic T11 comes with a 4-inch WVGA  (480×800 pixels) display, Panasonic T21 has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and the Panasonic P11 comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. Both the T11 and P11 comes are powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, while the T21 has a 1.2 GHz dual-core Broadcom 28145 processor. All these phones run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Panasonic T11, T21 and P11 officially launched in India, priced between Rs. 9790 and Rs. 16490”

BBM for Android and iPhone not coming this week, says BBM head

BlackBerry Messenger for Android was supposed to go live last week, but the launch was paused after the issues caused by leaked the Android APK. BlackBerry announced a couple of days back that they have paused the roll out since the leaked APK brought 1.1 million active users in the first 8 hours, even before the official release that created several issues when they were about to release these apps officially. We even tried out BBM for iPhone that went live briefly on Saturday in the New Zealand app store. Later it was pulled. Continue reading “BBM for Android and iPhone not coming this week, says BBM head”

Samsung introduces ISOCELL CMOS camera sensor technology for smart devices

Samsung S5K4H5YB ISOCELL CMOS sensor

Samsung has introduced ISOCELL, the company’s new advanced pixel technology for CMOS image sensors that increases light sensitivity and effectively controls the absorption of electrons that would offer  higher color fidelity even in poor lighting conditions. This also improves image quality and enhances the user experience. This sensor tech is aimed at smartphones and tablets. Continue reading “Samsung introduces ISOCELL CMOS camera sensor technology for smart devices”

Archos 80 Xenon Hands On

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Everyone needs a tablet to use on the go and that’s Archos’ philosophy with the Archos 80 Xenon, their latest debutant in the 8 inch tablet class. At first you may take a look at the specs and be less than impressed and it’s easy to see why but it’s worth remembering that whilst the Archos 80 Xenon isn’t as good as the LG G-Pad 8.3 (which has the only 1080p display in the 8 inch class), it will still provide good value for money as it’s likely to cost A LOT less than its rivals. Continue reading “Archos 80 Xenon Hands On”

Archos 45 Titanium Hands On

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During IFA 2013, Archos unveiled a range of new smartphone and tablets powered by the Android operating system. Alongside the mid-range Platinum series and premium Oxygen flagship range, the company revealed the Titanium range which features entry-level specs with a variety of screen sizes to suit any need.

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Archos 45 Platinum Hands On

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At IFA 2013, Archos unveiled a range of Android powered smartphones and tablets. The company’s Platinum range is targetted towards the mid-range sporting a variety of screen sizes and mid-range specs to offer an affordable cost-effective mid-range package in a variety of sizes to satisfy all customers. One unique feature of the Platinum range is that they sport dual-SIM capability without skimping too much on the specs themselves.

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Microsoft announces refreshed accessories for new Surface tablets

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Microsoft just announced the new generation Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. Not only did Microsoft refresh their tablet lineup, they also announced new and updated accessories for the new generation tablets. Some of the new accessories include Touch Cover 2, Type Cover 2, Wireless Adapter for Typing covers and the Power Cover. Continue reading “Microsoft announces refreshed accessories for new Surface tablets”

Microsoft unveils Surface 2 – Tegra 4, Full HD screen and Silver option, starting $449

surface-2-image-rt Microsoft has announced its refresh of the Surface devices today, with the new Surface 2, the Surface Pro 2 and a whole lot of updated accessories. The Surface 2 is the updated version of Surface RT, running on the much criticized Windows RT platform. Last year, it was meant as one of the first entries into the ARM territory for Microsoft, and this year, without much change in the strategy, Microsoft has done a Spec bump to the older version. The new Surface 2 runs on a Tegra 4 Quad Core processor, a full HD Clear Type 1080p screen, a two-step kickstand for better usage on the lap and even a second colour option in Silver. They also claim that it is thinner and lighter than the original Surface.

Read about the Surface Pro 2 here

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SmartNaMo Saffron One and Saffron Two with 1080p displays up for pre-order, priced at Rs. 18000 and Rs. 24000

Smart NaMo Saffron One

Back in July SmartNamo, Android smartphone named after Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi was announced. Later in August Smart Namo Phablet with 6.5-inch 1080p display was unveiled. Now new SmartNaMo phones Saffron and Saffron Two are up for pre-order from online retailer Snapdeal. The Saffron One has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display and the Saffron Two comes with a  6.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display. Both these phones are powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core  MediaTek MTK6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). which is upgradable to future versions. Continue reading “SmartNaMo Saffron One and Saffron Two with 1080p displays up for pre-order, priced at Rs. 18000 and Rs. 24000”