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LG Optimus G Unboxing

Here we have a great new phone from LG for unboxing – the Optimus G which is one of the best LG phones we have ever played with till now. LG Mobile has been talking a lot about the Optimus G recently and the phone got officially announced last month. In terms of specs  the Optimus G is one of  the first to feature the new Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor.It runs on a 1.5GHz quad core processor and packs 2GB of RAM.

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Huawei will not be attending the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 launch

In the midst of press releases, smartphone launch events comes yet another shocker when Huawei that was earlier expected to be present for the Windows Phone 8 launch on October 29thnow confirms its absence for the same.

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LG Optimus Vu launched in India for Rs. 34500

LG has launched the Optimus Vu (P895) in India for Rs. 34500 (MRP). LG India revealed the price of the device on their website last week. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5-inch (1024 × 768 Pixels) IPS Display with 4:3 Aspect Ratio and has a 8 Megapixel camera at the back with LED flash, 1080p HD video recording and a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu launched in India for Rs. 34500”

Nokia India and FC Barcelona partner for Tiki Taka with Nokia Lumia

Nokia India has partnered with FC Barcelona to create an engagement platform for the Indian football fans by launching a new brand campaign called ‘Tiki Taka with Nokia Lumia’.  The campaign is based on FC Barcelona’s famous style of play ‘Tiki Taka’ and would let the customers engage with their favorite football club. Continue reading “Nokia India and FC Barcelona partner for Tiki Taka with Nokia Lumia”

Nokia Asha 308 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 5685

Nokia Asha 308 is now available in India from the official Nokia Store. It was announced last month along with the Asha 309 and comes with a 3.0-inch (240 x 400 pixels) scratch-resistant capacitive touch display and runs on Nokia Asha OS with Swipe Interface.  It is 13mm thick and weighs 103.69 grams. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 308 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 5685”

Firefox marketplace now accessible via Firefox browser for Android

Mozilla’s Firefox browser and OS on Android also includes a separate marketplace app. The application is now accessible to users of the Android Firefox browser. The marketplace includes a number of apps, utilities and games meant for the upcoming mobile operating system by Mozilla. Predictably, the number of applications is very low.

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PadPivot NST Review

We recently got in the Pad Pivot for review and decided to give it a spin. What’s a Pad Pivot ? You might want to call it yet another stand for the Apple iPad but you’d be surprised to know how nifty this little device actually is.


The Pad Pivot started off as a Kickstarter project but became popular enough to hit retail. Most iPad stands tend to be too bulky and impractical to carry with you on the road but the Pad Pivot does the job admirably well. The petite accessory is tiny enough to be carried with you when heading out and can of course also be used on the desk at home. Read on to find out more about the Pad Pivot. Continue reading “PadPivot NST Review”

LG Optimus Vu gets priced at Rs. 34,500 on LG India website

We already told you back in July that the LG Optimus Vu would launch in India within this year. Now, the LG Optimus Vu has been priced at Rs. 34,500 on LG India’s website, which would officially launch next week. LG announced the Optimus Vu at MWC 2012 earlier this February that packed in a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon Processor, but they announced in August that the Vu would launch in global markets with a 1.5 GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor and Android 4.0 out of the box. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu gets priced at Rs. 34,500 on LG India website”

Sony Xperia tipo dual review


As the A listers of the mobile industry, launch some of their high-end creations in this season, another big player ‘Sony’, is quietly tapping on a market that few, from the big league, have stepped into. The dual-SIM market has plenty of buyers. But is anyone paying attention? Well, Sony is and has thus launched its tipo Dual, that runs on Android 4.0. Here’s an interesting equation = A dual SIM + by Sony + on Android 4.0 + that if you bargain hard, it can be yours for Rs. 9500/- Read our review to know how well it performs. Continue reading “Sony Xperia tipo dual review”

Motorola announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update schedule

Motorola has announced the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for list of devices. The company announced the ICS update schedule back in February, and the Razr and Razr Maxx were the first phones to get the the Android 4.0 update in India first, followed by the Atrix 2 in September. Even though the new update schedule is only for the U.S, the international Razr and Razr Maxx would also get the update eventually. Continue reading “Motorola announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update schedule”

Sony confirms Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for range of Xperia devices, No Jelly Bean for 2011 Xperia devices


Sony Mobile has confirmed the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for range of Xperia devices. Sony has also said that they have started shipping Xperia T and Xperia TX for the global markets, and the Xperia V would ship soon. These three phones would be the first to get the update in mid-Q1 2013. Sony started rolling out ICS update for the Xperia U, Xperia Sola and Xperia Go recently. Earlier this August Sony said that the 2011 Xperia devices might get the Jelly Bean update, but now they have confirmed that those devices that got the Android 4.0.4 update would not be upgraded beyond Ice Cream Sandwich. Continue reading “Sony confirms Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for range of Xperia devices, No Jelly Bean for 2011 Xperia devices”

Buy a Nokia Lumia phone, get a free headset this Diwali in India

 

Nokia has started Diwali offers with its new promotion Celebrate Holi this Diwali with Nokia. With this new offer you get a headset free when you buy a Nokia Lumia phone. You get a Nokia J Bluetooth Headset free with purchase of Lumia 900, Nokia Purity stereo headsets by Monster free with purchase of Lumia 800, Bluetooth Stereo headset BH-111 free with purchase of Lumia 710 and Philips Headset free with purchase of Lumia 610. Continue reading “Buy a Nokia Lumia phone, get a free headset this Diwali in India”

Video Interview with Anand Chandrasekher, CMO, Qualcomm on why you should buy a Snapdragon powered phone at IQ India 2012

At IQ India 2012 , I got a chance to sit down with Anand Chandrasekher , Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) ,  Qualcomm Inc. Anand joined Qualcomm in August 2012 after a long 24 year stint at Intel. I asked Anand about Snapdragon , Qualcomm’s marketing strategy and why should a consumer buy a Snapdragon powered phone.Watch the full video interview below.

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Byond Mi-book Mi1 7-inch Tablet running Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 4300

Byond Tech has launched Mi-book Mi1 their new Android tablet. This has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor and has a VGA front-facing camera for video calling. It has 3D video and gaming support and comes with free 3D goggles in the box. Continue reading “Byond Mi-book Mi1 7-inch Tablet running Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 4300”

Qualcomm Snapdragon demos at IQ India 2012


At the Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 Qualcomm demoed Snapdragon S4-powered devices such as Smartphones and Tablets. These features range from Audio, Camera, WiFi displays and more. They also demoed AllJoyn technology that enables ad hoc, proximity-based device-to-device communication for local Multi-player gaming and apps.

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