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Nokia, Windows Phone brands to be replaced by Microsoft

Microsoft has already made it clear that it’s planning to phase out the Nokia name in its mobile products, and a newly leaked internal document confirms just that. The document, which was obtained by tech blog GeeksOnGadgets, reportedly says upcoming


Dropbox upgrades API for its lightweight app databases announced Wednesday

Dropbox’s Datastore API, which gives apps a lightweight cloud database for storing structured user data, like settings and contacts, has been extended to let apps store data locally if users aren’t logged into Dropbox. The Datastore API now also lets


Apple iOS 8 Now Available for Download

Apple has released the next major version of their mobile operating system, Apple iOS 8, and the software comes with a new design and a wide range of new features. Apple’s iOS 8 is compatible with a number of existing


SIF mobile app to save men from harassment

An NGO working for protection of men’s rights has come up with a unique mobile application and a dedicated helpline number to help men in distress. Save India Family Foundation, the NGO whose Kolkata chapter is known as ‘Hridaya-Nest’, developed


Cosmos Android app for browse the web via SMS

Cosmos for Android is an application that was designed with markets that don’t have widespread access to LTE and 3G in mind. Cosmos is essentially a browser which bypasses the need for 3G or LTE and uses SMS messages to


T-Mobile announced iPhone 6 to ‘Test Drive’ program available

T-Mobile’s Test Drive program, which it announced in June, allows customers on other carriers to “cheat” on their current mobile network by trying a T-Mobile powered iPhone 5s handset for one week, free of charge. At some point, the network


Apple Announces new mobile payment service “Apple Pay”

It turns out the rumors were true, Apple has been putting together a new mobile payment service, and it introduced it on stage today as “Apple Pay.” The service involves adding your credit cards to Passbook, and waiving your iPhone


SanDisk launches the largest SD card with 512GB of storage

SD card is presently one of the most important things for a person who loves his gadgets. SanDisk has launched recently launched the largest SD card which will allow the users to store approximately around 512 GB of data. The


Acer has made a hat, for selfies

Acer has made a hat, for selfies. No joke. It’s described as a “one-of-a-kind couture” hat too. Acer UK worked on the hat, called Acer Selfie-Hat, naturally, with fashion designer Christian Cowan-Sanluis. It looks like a glittery sombrero, spins 360


WhatsApp updated new features With Chat Archiving Now Available for Download

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has updated its iPhone app. The new update comes with the feature to archive chats and groups. iPhone 5S users can now also share slow motion videos with their friends. Available as a free download for the iPhone,