Category Archives: Mobile

HTC Windows Phone 8X

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mini Soji

All new HTC Windows Phone 8x comes with 4.3 Super LCD2 720 pixel display screen with the pixel density of 342 ppi. It is protected with Gorilla Glass 2. The back of the phone is curved in shape and consists

Jolla Sailfish OS smartphone arrives in India for Rs 16,499.00

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

As expected, Jolla’s Sailfish OS-powered smartphone is now on sale in India, available exclusively through Snapdeal.com, one of India’s major online marketplaces. Founded by a group of ex-Nokia employees who believed that MeeGo deserved a second chance, Jolla is the

Google Play Services Updated for Testing Google Fit Apps

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Google has begun rolling out Google Play services 6.1 with a set of new APIs for developers. The new features include an Enhanced Ecommerce extension for analytics, improvements to Drive support, and testing capabilities for the upcoming Google Fit platform.

Google launches its first Android One Low-cost Smartphones in Indian Market

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Google has unveiled its first set of Android One low-cost smartphones in the Indian market, partnering with Indian hardware vendors Spice, Micromax and Karbonn. The three phones will be available online on Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal and via Reliance Digital,

YouTube for Android debuts offline video playback in India

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Google will soon allow Android users in India to download YouTube videos and watch them offline. The announcement was made alongside its first ‘Android One’ smartphones, a new initiative designed to give users a premium, Google-driven experience at cheaper price-points.

Facebook messenger for Android allow users to draw, type over photos.

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Facebook on Friday has released an update to its Messenger app for Android with ability to draw and type messages on photos that have been selected to send from the device’s gallery. The updated version (varies with devices) of the

Lenovo Launches Budget 5″ Smartphone With KitKat

Posted on September 3, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Lenovo has launched the Android KitKat-based A536 budget smartphone in India, priced at Rs. 8,999. The company has announced that the Lenovo A536 will be available starting Tuesday via the company’s online Do Store and from physical retail stores. The

WhatsApp to Get Free Voice Calling Soon?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by ramesh xavier

If media reports are to be believed, mobile messaging service WhatsApp is set to launch a free voice calling feature for its 600 million active users. Recent changes in the interface of the app suggest the feature is coming soon.

Shatterproof screens to protect smartphones

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Polymer scientists at the University of Akron in Ohio have developed a transparent electrode that could change the face of smartphones, literally, by making their displays shatterproof. In a recently published paper, researchers show how a transparent layer of nanowire-based

Google may release two Nexus phones this year

Posted on August 28, 2014 by ramesh xavier

Google’s plans for its Nexus brand are always the topic of speculation and rumour, not least because of Mountain View’s lack of a pattern that makes things hard to predict. Case in point: sources say Google may actually release not

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