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Apple

Apple’s Partner Foxconn Will Stop Making iPhone 5C’s at Zhengzhou Factory

November 21, 2013 0 Krishnan

Taiwanese publication Digitimes is reporting that Apple’s iPhone manufacturing partner FoxConn is stopping the production of the iPhone 5C completely at its Zhengzhou facility in northern China. The factory will instead be used to make iPhone 5S’ which are outselling…

Reviews

Review: Coast by Opera for iPad

November 13, 2013 0 Krishnan

Opera has been in the browser business since time immemorial now. While its much respected Opera Browser for them PC’s never quite took off, there are those dedicated Opera fans who would rather stop browsing the Internet than use another…

Reviews

The BlackBerry 9720: Review

October 30, 2013 0 Krishnan

The year 2013 didn’t begin well for BlackBerry with tumbling sales and consumers switching over to iPhone and varieties of Android devices that flooded the market. BlackBerry then announced the BlackBerry OS 10; a jump from the BlackBerry OS 7…

News

Xolo Q900 launched in India for Rs. 12,999/-

October 30, 2013 0 Krishnan

Xolo today has launched the XOLO Q900, expanding its range in the quad-core smartphone arena. Xolo has been trying its best to gain popularity in the Android smartphone ecosystem with devices like Xolo Play, Q1000S and A500S. The Xolo Q900…

Micromax

Micromax Canvas Turbo launched For Rs.19,990/-

October 24, 2013 0 Krishnan

Micromax caused a lot of stir in the media when they got hold of Hugh Jackman as their brand ambassador to launch their new flagship phone. Today, the Indian Mobile Manufacturer has finally launched the Canvas Turbo smartphone, its newest…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Z30 launched in India; Priced At Rs. 39,990/-

October 24, 2013 0 Krishnan

BlackBerry has announced the launch of their new flagship phone in India, the Z30. We had earlier stated that the BlackBerry Z30 was due to release in India October 24th. The BlackBerry Z30 smartphone is  claimed to be the biggest,…

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition launched in India; price Rs. 49,990

October 22, 2013 0 Krishnan

Hello folks, We are live from the Samsung event in Mumbai. As we speak, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition is being launched in India. Last month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition as a successor to its Galaxy…

BlackBerry

BBM for Android; First Look (Screenshots and Video)

October 22, 2013 0 Krishnan

So, finally the BBM for Android app is here, this time officially. Yes! Officially; so we can certainly hope this time it is here to stay. And we obviously can’t help but download and take a look at it. You…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry resumes Roll Out of BBM for Android and iPhone

October 21, 2013 0 Krishnan

After a delay of exactly a month, BlackBerry have finally responded through their official twitter account @BBM that its iconic BlackBerry Messenger aka BBM for Android and iPhone. The update will roll out gradually and will be available shortly on…

Opinion

From a Palace to the Pit of Despair: The Story of BlackBerry

October 21, 2013 0 Krishnan

Saturday the 21st of September in 2013,  was chosen as the day when the (once) reputed Canadian smartphone giant BlackBerry had declared to roll out their BlackBerry Messenger aka BBM for users of Android and iOS. What followed next was…

Micromax

Hugh Jackman aka Wolverine; The New Brand Ambassador of Micromax

October 18, 2013 0 Krishnan

Indian mobile manufacturer Micromax has roped in Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman as its brand ambassador. His association with Micromax will start with the launch of their new phone the Micromax Canvas Turbo, expected to be launched soon. The X-Men star…

Android

Panasonic T31 budget Android smartphone launched in India!

October 16, 2013 0 Krishnan

Panasonic today launched a budget smartphone in India named the T31. The Panasonic T31 is an Android powered device and  runs on Android 4.2.2 JellyBean. The rest of the features include a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels resolution) display,  a…

Apple

iPhone 4S Price Slashed In India; Now Available for Rs 31,500/-

October 15, 2013 0 Krishnan

Just over a fortnight to go for the launch of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in India and we have news coming in about the good old iPhone 4S getting a steep price cut. Earlier this week, two giants…

Android

Josh Fortune Square; cheapest Android phone at Rs. 2,999/-

October 15, 2013 0 Krishnan

The number of Android phones in the market can be easily compared to the phrase “It is raining cats and dogs.” Android phones vary in a number of specifications and that gives them a specific price tag. In a price…

Android

HTC Desire 500 launched in India; Priced at Rs. 21,490/-

October 9, 2013 0 Krishnan

HTC Desire 500, a mid-range smartphone was launched in India today priced at Rs. 21,490/-. The company said that the device will be available in retail stores across India this week onwards. Snapdeal was taking pre-orders earlier this week for…

Android

BBM for Android and iPhone still Astray; BlackBerry Ltd 100% Committed on Bringing It

October 1, 2013 0 Krishnan

BlackBerry Messenger aka BBM was supposed to be globally launched for Android and iPhone devices on September 21st. It was released as scheduled for iPhone, but an unreleased version of BBM for Android was making rounds on the internet. Earlier…

Android

Intex launches Aqua HD and Aqua i4 in India; Price

September 27, 2013 0 Krishnan

Indian mobile company, Intex Technologies has added two new phones to its existing Aqua series of Android smartphones. Intex unveiled the Aqua HD and Aqua i4 today. Earlier in the month Intex had launched the Aqua i7 with Full HD…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Z10 Festive Offer Price in India; Rs. 29990/-

September 25, 2013 0 Krishnan

BlackBerry announced the launch of Z10 way back in January this year. It was launched in India for a staggering price of Rs. 43,490/-; even though people hoped it will cost less than Rs. 40,000/- BlackBerry announced their new device,…

Android

BlackBerry Limited Developer Account back on Google Play Store

September 24, 2013 0 Krishnan

The BlackBerry Limited developer account is back on with the three applications i.e. BES 10 Client, Work Space Manager for BES10 and Secure Work Space for BES10. Last night, we had reported about BlackBerry removing their developer account from the…

India

Snapdeal puts Nokia Lumia 1020 for pre-order in India; Sold Out

September 23, 2013 0 Krishnan

Launched in the US on July 11, Nokia’s new flagship Lumia 1020 was announced with a 41-megapixel camera. As Nokia is all set to announce its flagship and successor to the Nokia Pureview 808 in India; online retailer Snapdeal is…

BlackBerry

BBM For Android Delayed: Unreleased Versions Disabled!

September 22, 2013 0 Krishnan

BBM was all set to grace the Android phones and iPhones across the world. While iOS users were able to enjoy the app officially, Android users thought they will get the better of BBM by using the unreleased app. Well…

Android

BBM for Android: First look! (Video and Screenshots)

September 22, 2013 0 Krishnan

Since there has been no official update about BBM for Android on the Google Play Store, we have managed to grab hold of the BBM APK file from the internet unofficially. Now, the impatient bunch that we are, we went…

Android

BBM launched for iOS in New Zealand and other countries; Android users still waiting!

September 21, 2013 0 Krishnan

People all around the world are eagerly waiting for the availability of  BBM for Android and iOS as announced by BlackBerry. It was announced that BBM for Android will be available on Google Play for free from 21st of September…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry 9720 launched in India at Rs 15,990/-

September 12, 2013 0 Krishnan

BlackBerry earlier today announced the launch of its newest handset  – the BlackBerry 9720 in the Indian market. The BlackBerry 9720 runs the generation old  BB OS 7.1 instead of the new BB OS 10 which powers the Q5, Q10…

India

Micromax Canvas Fun A76 leaked on Snapdeal

August 25, 2013 0 Krishnan

Micromax Canvas Fun A76 has been listed and made available for buying at well known e-commerce website Snapdeal. Micromax has not officially announced the phone in the market. This news comes within a few days after announcement of the Micromax Canvas…

India

Xolo Q1000S launched in India with Quad-core Processor

August 24, 2013 0 Krishnan

Lava mobile’s subsidiary, Xolo has today announced the launch of its new flagship smartphone, Q1000S. The phone is a successor to the Xolo Q1000 launched earlier this year and was a moderate success. Moving on to the specs of the…

Android

Intex launch Aqua i-4 and Cloud Y5 in India

August 23, 2013 0 Krishnan

Intex Technologies have introduced two new Android smartphones into their existing portfolio, the Aqua i-4 and Cloud Y5. The Aqua i-4 is a downgraded & less costlier version of Aqua i-5 which was launched earlier in 2013. The difference cited…

Launch

Zebronics Tabmate Portable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Launched in India

August 23, 2013 0 Krishnan

Top Notch Infotronix, which supplies products under the brand name ‘Zebronics’ has added to its wireless Bluetooth keyboard range with the launch of Tabmate. The Tabmate is a portable Bluetooth keyboard designed for use with tablets or smartphones.

Android

Micromax A240 and Canvas Doodle 2 – Names of the same phone?

August 23, 2013 0 Krishnan

Micromax recently announced via its official Facebook page about a successor to the Canvas Doodle, i.e. The Canvas Doodle 2. Images of a handset christened the Micromax A240 leaked on the internet couple of days ago. Now, it looks as…

India

Nokia Lumia 625 and Lumia 925 launched in India

August 22, 2013 0 Krishnan

Nokia has added two new devices to their Lumia range of smartphones. The Lumia 925, Nokia’s new flagship device in India and Lumia 625, the largest Lumia smartphone. Lumia 925, announced earlier in May this year carries an aluminium body.…

India

Maxx Mobiles Launches Touch Screen Phone Maestro MT255

December 29, 2011 0 Krishnan

As the number fo keypad models getting introduced goes down by each passing day, its the touch screen that seems to be the in thing not only on the latest smartphones but also the feature phones. And I must admit…

India

Airtel Broadband Gets Better, Now Offers Minimum 2Mbps Speed

June 20, 2011 0 Krishnan

A lot of hi-tech gadgets including the latest smartphones and tablet have been hitting the Indian shores of lately. These gadgets will not only provide better experience to the Indian consumers in terms of technology but also facilitate the consumption…

First look

MAXX Announces Launch of Vista MS502 in India

June 20, 2011 0 Krishnan

From gaming phones to Phones with long battery life, MAXX are trying their best to capture the low end market with various attractive offerings. Now, they are out to attract the Mademoiselles and give them something to cherish something about.…

First look

Lost Route or Unable to Find a Direction? ‘Route Finder is Here To your Rescue’

June 20, 2011 0 Krishnan

Going on a trip or some place of which you have no knowledge about? One would simply log on to the internet on your phone to seek out directions. But, what if you don’t have a smartphone and face a…

India

Buffalo launches the AirStation High Power N150 Wireless Router in India

June 7, 2011 0 Krishnan

Have a dead zone in a corner of your office where you simply can’t get access to the Internet (Wi-Fi); your search might as-well end here. Buffalo (not the animal, obviously..!) recently made available The AirStation High Power N150 Wireless…

India

MAXX Unveils Hexa (MX155), Rave (MX182) & Buzz (MX188) with Great Battery Life

June 6, 2011 0 Krishnan

MAXX earlier came out with a dedicated gaming phone in GLO MX388. Now, they have launched three new mobile phones with greater battery life at an absolute bargain. The handsets have been named by MAXX as Hexa (MX155), MAXX Rave…

India

Marathi Channels Now Free on Tata Sky Across Maharashtra

June 6, 2011 0 Krishnan

The DTH Industry in India is growing rapidly and we had earlier covered about Airtel HD TV service and about our experience with Tata Sky + HD. As the fight for the best DTH service goes on, Tata Sky has…

India

Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Wins Fastest Selling Laptop Award

May 24, 2011 0 Krishnan

Lenovo is well known for producing quality laptops at reasonable prices. But the Lenovo ThinkPad T410 is an interesting and quite expensive departure from the norm I must admit. At the first ever FIEO Telecom Technology Awards 2011 organized by…

India

Airtel Enables Upscaling Of SD TV To HD

May 23, 2011 0 Krishnan

Airtel Digital TV today announced that it has enabled all High Definition (HD) and HD Recorder Set Top Boxes (STB’s) in order to upgrade its current Standard Definition (SD) channels to HD (Res:1080 i.e 2 Million Pixels and 16:9 wide…

India

MAXX Launches Dedicated Gaming Phone- GLO MX388

May 23, 2011 0 Krishnan

You want to buy a phone especially dedicated for gaming; but your pocket doesn’t really house Rs. 30,000/- to afford a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play? Well MAXX is here with a poor man’s gaming phone. Mobile Phones and Mobile gaming…