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HTC Windows Phone 8X Review

One of the first phones to roll out in the market running the long awaited Windows Phone 8 operating system, the HTC Windows Phone 8X is being dubbed as a signature Windows Phone device. Meant to provide an experience tailor-made for the tiled UI, the 8X marries exquisite design with what might just be the third ecosystem we’ve all been waiting for.

HTC has a long history with Microsoft being one of their biggest partners for Windows Mobile devices. Will they be able to recreate the magic here with their first Windows Phone 8 device ? Read on to find out more. Continue reading “HTC Windows Phone 8X Review”

Windows Phone 8 Review

Back in 2010 when Microsoft introduced its brand new take on the smartphone dubbed Windows Phone, it was a brand new take on how a smartphone should work. Gone was the desktop-inspired UI and the inherent sluggishness, dependence on stylus input. The new and improved OS was designed ground up for a more modern world but inside was ticking the same core which brought along with it several limitations. Today we have yet another reboot but this time with a brand new core while retaining the best of and improving on the rest of the experience.

In our Windows Phone 8 preview we touched upon some of the more obvious changes in the OS.  We’ll be taking a look at those in addition to the MANY other new features in the OS in a step by step manner below. Keep reading to learn more about Windows Phone 8 ! Continue reading “Windows Phone 8 Review”

Apple iPad mini Unboxing

The Apple iPad mini was announced on October 23rd and was launched across select countries worldwide on November 2nd. We managed to get our hands on the device and bring this unboxing for you.We have both the white and black versions of the iPad mini with us and we will also be comparing it with Nexus 7 and the iPad 2.

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Evernote for iPhone and iPad v5.0 with new design and features coming soon

Evernote has started teasing their upcoming version 5.0 update for the iPhone and iPad. The new version would have a revamped user interface with a new home screen with Views, Recent Notes, Premium Features and Quick Notes button, New design with improved Notebook List, Notebook Stacks on iPad, Places to visualize the notes on a map, improved Page Camera and more. Continue reading “Evernote for iPhone and iPad v5.0 with new design and features coming soon”

Nokia launches Nokia Music Store operator billing on Vodafone in India


Nokia brought Nokia Store Operator billing on Vodafone and Airtel earlier this year, now the operator billing service is available for the  Nokia Music Store on Vodafone. The operator billing is available for the Music Store on the Nokia Asha phones that would let the users renew their subscriptions via their Vodafone pre-paid or post-paid account and continue to download unlimited songs and albums from the Nokia Music Store. Nokia already offers subscription purchase via credit cards and vouchers, with this Nokia Music Store becomes the first independent music store in the country to offer integrated operator billing. Continue reading “Nokia launches Nokia Music Store operator billing on Vodafone in India”

Samsung Sells Over 30 Million Units of Galaxy S III

Recently we informed you that Samsung has managed to sell 3 million units of the Galaxy Note II within just over a month of it’s release. Now Samsung has announced that it has also managed to sell over 30 million units of the Galaxy S III.

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Aircel iPhone 5 Plans


Apple iPhone 5 is launching in India today. Aircel has announced their iPhone 5 plans for both the pre-paid and post-paid customers. The pricing for the iPhone 5 in India and the launch date was revealed last week. The iPhone 5 is priced at Rs.45,500 for the 16GB, Rs.52,500 for the 32GB and Rs. 59,500 for the 64GB version. Aircel announced last week that the iPhone 5 would be available with them soon, which is now available for pre-order. Continue reading “Aircel iPhone 5 Plans”

Airtel iPhone 5 Plans

The iPhone 5 is launching in India today. Airtel has announced their iPhone 5 plans for both the pre-paid and post-paid customers in India. The pricing for the iPhone 5 in India and the launch date was revealed last week. The iPhone 5 is priced at Rs.45,500 for the 16GB, Rs.52,500 for the 32GB and Rs. 59,500 for the 64GB version. Airtel started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5 for the same price and is now available from their Airtel Shop. Continue reading “Airtel iPhone 5 Plans”

HTC One X+ Benchmarks

HTC launched the One X+ in India today. We got hands-on time with the device and we ran some benchmarks to test the performance of the device. The HTC One X+ is the upgraded version of the One X that we reviewed earlier this year. The HTC One X+ topped some benchmarks including the Quadrant Sunspider when compared to the other quad-core Android Smartphones such as One X, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3, Optimus 4X HD, Optimus G and Optimus Vu. It also comes close to the Note 2’s quad-core Exynos CPU in some benchmarks. Continue reading “HTC One X+ Benchmarks”

HTC One X+ Hands on Photo Gallery

HTC launched the One X+ in India today, which would go on sale this month. The One X+ was announced last month and comes with an upgraded 1.7 GHz quad-core Ap37 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 64GB of internal memory and a powerful 2100 mAh battery. Here are some hands-on images of the device from the HTC event here in Singapore. Continue reading “HTC One X+ Hands on Photo Gallery”

Apple iPad mini Hands on Photo Gallery

Apple unveiled the iPad mini with a 7.9-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) display at 163 ppi and a dual-core A5 processor  last month. I got some hands-on time with the WiFi version of the iPad mini. It went on pre-order on October 26th in over 30 countries and the WiFi version goes on sale in those countries today (November 2nd) and the WiFi + Cellular version would be available by mid-November. The iPad mini with WiFi is priced at $329, $429 and $529 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions respectively, in the U.S., while the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB WiFi + Cellular versions would cost $459, $559 and $659 respectively. Continue reading “Apple iPad mini Hands on Photo Gallery”

HTC Windows Phone 8S launched in India for Rs. 19,260


HTC has launched the Windows Phone 8S, their new Windows Phone 8 device in India as they said last week. It was announced in September and packs in a 4-inch (800x 480 pixels) super LCD display, 1 GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4 processor and a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording. It also comes with bulit-in Beats Audio support with custom EQ settings. Continue reading “HTC Windows Phone 8S launched in India for Rs. 19,260”

HTC Desire SV gets priced at Rs. 22590, available in India this month


HTC India has announced that the Desire SV that was announced today would go on sale in India this month (November). The HTC Desire SV has a 4.3 inch (480 x 800) pixels capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is upgradable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED Flash, Dual SIM and Beats Audio support. It also comes with 25GB free Dropbox storage that is valid for 2 years. Continue reading “HTC Desire SV gets priced at Rs. 22590, available in India this month”

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales cross 3 million units

Samsung has announced that they have sold over 3 million units of Galaxy Note 2 globally. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note II at IFA in August and launched it in South Korea and India at the end of September. It took just over a month for the Note 2 to achieve this feat, 3 times faster than the first Note. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales cross 3 million units”