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Android

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is Now Receiving MIUI 9.2 Update

January 30, 2018 0 Anvinraj V

In November 2017, Xiaomi had officially announced the MIUI 9 Global ROM based on Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The Chinese manufacturer has recently confirmed that it will be releasing the MIUI 9 for 40 of its devices. The list includes…

Android

Moto G4 Plus Officially Confirmed to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Amidst Controversy

September 19, 2017 0 Anvinraj V

In the last week, Motorola had officially confirmed that 12 of its smartphones will be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo. After the launch of Moto G4 series smartphones in May 2016, the company had confirmed that the G4 Plus would…

Google

Google’s Knowledge Graph To Add Curated Health Information And Illustrations

February 12, 2015 0 Ronak

According to Pew Research Center, about 60 percent of the adults in US use internet to research and gather health information and approximately 35% of those adults end up using the information they find to diagnose themselves. With such high percentage…

News

Aquaris E4.5: The First UbuntuOS Phone Coming Soon

February 10, 2015 0 Ronak

Technology world has been waiting for Ubuntu Phone for quite a while now. After the first glimpse of the concept which was two years ago, it hasn’t been in news. But now the wait seems to be over as Canonical, backed…

Android

OnePlus To Have Their Own OxygenOS Soon

January 31, 2015 0 Ronak

Lately there has been a lot going on with Cyanogen Inc and OnePlus. A public spat between the two made it obvious that end to their partnership is near and imminent. All these speculations were put to rest yesterday (30th…

Android

Android Lollipop Officially Rolls Out For Moto G devices

January 23, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Motorola confirmed that the Android 5.0- Lollipop update has started to roll out for the Moto G (1st and 2nd gen) in India. The company further revealed that the update will be rolled out in phases which means some users…

Android

How To Use WhatsApp In Your Desktop Browser

January 22, 2015 0 Ronak

WhatsApp was previously in news for the controversial ‘Read Reciepts‘ but it silently also rolled out a feature which lets you turn it off. Here comes another news from WhatsApp which will make you smile – WhatsApp is now available…

News

Winamp: It’s Time To Say Goodbye

November 21, 2013 0 Rahul S

One of the most popular media players of all-time, Winamp is all-set to shut shop. Winamp has put up a small but prominent notice on its website stating that the program won’t be available for download starting December 21, 2013.…

Software

Google Chrome For Windows XP Will Get Official Updates Until 2015

October 17, 2013 0 Rahul S

Good ol, Windows XP! Remember it? I still recall the day I first saw it and used it on a PC, I was  awestruck by the UI – the smooth rounded corners and its flashy looks. Oh, the good ol…

Software

Windows Phone 8 Gets Updated Skype App

March 20, 2013 0 Rahul S

If you are amongst the millions of people not too happy with the Skype application currently available for Windows Phone 8, well, here’s some good news coming your way. Microsoft has just released an updated version of Skype for Windows…

Microsoft

Microsoft vows to support Windows Phone 8 till July 2014

March 18, 2013 0 Harshit

Microsoft has just released support dates for Windows Phone 7.8 and 8, and they do seem to paint a somewhat rosy picture. They’ve in effect confirmed that they will support Windows Phone 8 devices with security updates and bug fixes…

App (Marketplace)

SmartAds: An Indiegogo Project that Proposes to Give you Money for watching Ads

March 7, 2013 0 Harshit

Mobile ads are a necessary evil. All of us want to get rid of them, but also realize that app developers wouldn’t make much money without them. To make watching ads on your phone a little more tolerable, SmartAds, an…

Software

Ubuntu Previews New Smartphone OS; Targets iOS, Android

January 3, 2013 0 Rahul S

Just when you thought there isn’t any space left for yet another smartphone OS to land on the already overcrowded space, here comes yet another one! Today it’s the turn of Canonical Limited, the people behind the development of Ubuntu…

HTC

HTC One S Gets Android 4.1 JellyBean

December 27, 2012 0 Rahul S

HTC’s high end handset, the One S was initially slated to get the much talked about update to Android 4.1 JellyBean sometime back in October. That however was obviously delayed. HTC’s flagship device, the One X however did get the…

Apple

iOS Maps Fails To Excite Apple Users

September 20, 2012 0 Rahul S

Google on Wednesday, released a much sought after software update  for the iPhone, the newer iPod Touch models and the iPad. The major change with this iOS 6 update was that the ubiquitous Google Maps application which had been around on…

Apple

iPhone 5 Skips NFC. Lightning Connector To Be Around For Years

September 13, 2012 0 Rahul S

Now that the iPhone 5 is finally out, speculations regarding whether the new model would support the latest “in” thing – NFC have been laid to rest. The answer is a resounding no. In an interview with AllThingsD soon after…

Android

Google Android Activations Cross 500 Million Mark

September 12, 2012 0 Rahul S

It was just days ago at the launch of the new Motorola DROID RAZR line up of phones that Google Chairman Eric Schmidt announced  that they have crossed more than 480 million Android activations. Since then, Android Product Manager Hugo Barra has…

Apple

YouTube Debuts New iOS App Days Before New iPhone Release

September 11, 2012 0 Rahul S

YouTube earlier today announced the release of a brand new YouTube standalone application. Until the announcement of iOS 6, Apple shipped its iPhones with its own YouTube application. However, the company earlier this year announced that with the agreement with…

Software

“Featured Torrents” Ads in New Version of µTorrent

August 13, 2012 0 Tassavur

By now we all know how important is torrent in our daily lives and also the cases against all of the torrent sites have been the talk of the town around most of the world. After being in the news…

Android

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Arrives For The Motorola Xoom

July 27, 2012 0 Rahul S

A month after its official announcement, Google and Motorola seems to have started issuing the official Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the first ever Android powered tablet – the Motorola Xoom. The Wi-Fi version of the tablet which yours…

Microsoft

Microsoft Windows 8 to Go On Sale Starting October 26

July 19, 2012 0 Rahul S

If you have been patiently awaiting the launch of Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 8, well you now have a date to watch out for! Microsoft has announced that the OS would go on sale starting October 26, 2012 –…

Android

Google Chrome, Google Drive Lands on iOS

June 28, 2012 0 Rahul S

On day two of Google’s I/O Conference, Google surprised everyone by announcing the launch of the iOS versions of its popular Chrome browser. Starting today, iPhone and iPad users would be able to download Chrome from the Apple App Store.

Android

What’s New With Android 4.1 JellyBean?

June 28, 2012 0 Rahul S

At the first day of Google’s I/O Conference two major announcements were made. One was obviously, the arrival of the Asus made Google Nexus 7 Tablet. The second – and perhaps even more significant announcement was the official arrival of…

Apps

Google Acquires Mobile Productivity Suite Maker Quickoffice

June 5, 2012 0 Rahul S

In an unexpected development, Google has announced the acquisition of famous Mobile productivity suite maker Quickoffice. The latter, which has been in the mobile space for quite some time now is one of the leaders in the field and boasts…

smartphones

Sony Xperia Play ICS Update Cancelled

May 26, 2012 0 Rahul S

Here’s some real bad news for all you folks out there who own a Sony Ericsson (now Sony!) Xperia Play. The Android powered gaming centric handset released last year still runs an outdated version of Android OS. Many had expected…

Apps

Microsoft and Nokia Announces App Development Program – AppCampus

March 28, 2012 0 Hakimuddin

In a bid to create a friendly ‘app’mosphere for the Mobile Windows platform, Microsoft and Nokia have teamed up for an app development program termed as AppCampus. The AppCampus program has been set up to help the creation of innovative…

Android

Nexus S to get Android 4.0 update in the coming weeks

March 17, 2012 0 Rahul S

Usually trustworthy folks from over at Engadget are reporting about the possibility of Google’s (and Samsung’s) previous generation “Nexus” class device – the Nexus S receiving a much needed upgrade to Android 4.0 (IceCream Sandwich) in the next few weeks.…

Nokia

Nokia issues update for Lumia 800; Claims Increased Battery Life

March 7, 2012 0 Rahul S

Nokia has issued a fresh new update for the Lumia 800 which reportedly fixes the battery life of the device. The widely acclaimed Nokia Lumia 800 has been criticized for its rather mediocre battery life ever since it was announced…

Apple

Android Market Gets Reincarnated as Google Play Store

March 6, 2012 0 Rahul S

Google has announced a major change to its digital marketplace for apps, music, movies and other content. Until now, what was (very popularly) known as the Android Market, has been renamed to Google Play. When I first heard of this,…

Featured

Rendezvous with Antti Öhrling of Blyk Media

December 4, 2011 0 Tassavur

Till date the mobile advertising space has been the most underutilized if one considers the potential reach and intimacy the medium can share with its audience. Understanding of this channel has also proven to be a challenge, with most of…

Apple

Apple Announces iTunes Match after Month Long Delay

November 14, 2011 0 Rahul S

It was supposed to be here by October but had to be delayed for some reason. Anyway, when Apple released its newest version of iTunes earlier today, it came with the much sought after Match feature. If you were under a…

Android

Dolphin HD Browser for Android Has Major Privacy Bug: Fixed with Fresh Update

October 29, 2011 0 Rahul S

Folks over at Android Police have managed to dig out a major privacy bug in the popular Android browser Dolphin HD. The flaw noticed when the user switches on the “Webizine” mode in the browser sends all the URL’s you…

Nokia

Nokia’s Anna Update for Symbian Handsets Reach the US

October 25, 2011 0 Rahul S

That headline tells a lot about Nokia’s sad state of affairs in the US, doesn’t it? More than a month after the Anna update rolled out to handsets in other parts of the globe, it is only now that the…

Internet

Firefox 6 Lands; Throws In Slight Improvements

August 16, 2011 0 Rahul S

Barely weeks after Firefox 5 landed, has Mozilla taken the covers off the newest version of its browser for desktops in the form of the Firefox 6. This new version as always brings in a handful of feature updates and…

Google

Google’s Cloud Music Service To Be Unveiled At IO Conference

May 10, 2011 0 Jassi

Rumor: Google is preparing to launch a cloud music service at its I/O Developer Conference at San Francisco. This music service will allow users to upload up to 20,000 songs onto Google servers. Users can access this songs from web…

HP (Hewlett Packard)

Palm Pre, Pre Plus Updated To WebOS Version 1.4.5.1

May 9, 2011 0 Rahul S

If you happen to own a Palm Pre or the newer Palm Pre Plus, let us remind you all that an update for these devices have been issued by HP. The update graduates the version number of WebOS to 1.4.5.1…

Apple

iOS Version 4.3.3 Out To Fix Location Privacy Issues

May 4, 2011 1 Annkur

Apple has rolled out a quick update for iOS. After being under fire for privacy concerns with location tracking on the iPhone and other iOS handhelds, Apple had last week given out comments to explain the situation. And to make…

eReaders & Tablets

Motorola Xoom / Honeycomb To Get A Software Update Soon

April 28, 2011 0 Rahul S

All you Xoom owners out there; brace yourselves up for an update that’s coming your devices’ way. Verizon has announced that it is all set to release an update for the Honeycomb 3.0 version running on the tablet. The update…

Android

Amazon Android App Store is live, US only

March 22, 2011 0 Anupama

Even as Cupertino giant Apple has sued Amazon over the name ‘Appstore,’ Amazon’s Appstore for Android has gone live in the US.  Amazon’s application store for Android powered devices has been long awaited and is being considered one of the…

social media

Facebook Takes Over Snaptu

March 21, 2011 0 Rahul S

The Ayatollah of Social Networking – Facebook is spreading its wing further by gobbling up smaller companies. It seems to be following Google’s path who has had a tradition eating up small, efficient companies and launching breakthrough products using these…