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Samsung Announces The Mega 5.8 And Mega 6.3 In India

May 29, 2013 0 Rahul S

Samsung has announced the launch of its new mega sized phablets the Mega 5.8 and the Mega 6.3 in India. The devices are amongst the largest screened mobile phones you can buy today and as made evident by the naming…

Android

Panasonic Debuts P51 Android Smartphone In India

May 17, 2013 0 Rahul S

Panansonic India has announced the launch of the P51 – an Android   powered smartphone in the country. The first in a series of new Android handsets that the Japanese company plans to bring here, the P51 the company says “is…

Android

LG, Google Finally Bring The Nexus 4 To India For Rs. 25,999

May 16, 2013 0 Rahul S

LG and Google have jointly announced the launch of the Nexus 4 Android smartphone in India. The device is expected to make it to India in the next  few days and is already available for preorder on Flipkart, starting at…

Android

How Google Just Killed Simplicity With Its Hangouts Android App

May 16, 2013 0 Rahul S

One of the reasons I love almost every Google product out there was the basic principle of simplicity they followed in designing them. The simplicity of design that they kickstarted with their search engine seemed to have been implemented across…

Nokia

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy The Nokia Asha 501!

May 13, 2013 0 Rahul S

Yours truly just returned after a whirlwind trip to New Delhi where Nokia had its international launch of its new Asha Series handset – the Asha 501. The launch event in itself was huge and was unlike any other I…

News

Nokia Lumia 520 To Get Some FM Radio Love Soon?

May 8, 2013 0 Rahul S

If you have been following the Windows Phone saga closely, you might be aware that for reasons best known to Microsoft, the company had decided to stop support for FM Radio with Windows Phone 8 – a thing which was…

Android

Zync Launches Quad 10.1 Full HD Tablet For Rs.14,990

May 3, 2013 0 Rahul S

Zync Global who has been of late been on a tablet launch spree has just announced the launch of a brand new addition to their tablet range. The newest tablet to come out of their stables has been christened the…

Android

Celkon’s CT 888 7-Inch Tablet Costs Rs.7999, Runs Android 4.0 ICS

April 24, 2013 0 Rahul S

It is raining Android tablets these days. Just as I complete writing a piece about the not too spectacular launch of the Asus Fonepad, I have news about yet another tablet launch. This time, the manufacturer in question is not…

Nokia

WhatsApp Away With Nokia’s New Asha 210

April 24, 2013 0 Rahul S

It was just a few days ago that Nokia announced on its Conversations Blog about an impending new launch. A few teaser images of the handset were leaked by them as well. It was clear that the device was a…

Android

Zen Mobile Announces Feature Packed Ultrafone 701 HD: On Preorder Now

April 22, 2013 0 Rahul S

With the likes of Micromax and Karbonn gunning it out in the highly competitive, newly emerged “low cost – high end” mobile phones market (I think I just coined that term!), other players too seem to have made up their…

Apple

Apple Reveals: Siri Stores Your Data For Two Years

April 22, 2013 0 Rahul S

It is a well-known fact that companies use user generated data to supposedly “improve their services”. Many large corporations in the past have been rapped by authorities for not detailing how they deal with these data – and these include…

Android

Alcatel Launches Mid Range Smartphones In India

April 17, 2013 0 Rahul S

TCL Communications, the company that makes handsets under the “Alcatel” brand name has announced the launch of two new mid-range Android powered handsets in India. The new handsets in question are known as the One Touch Idol Ultra and the…

Android

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D Appears On Saholic

April 15, 2013 0 Rahul S

Micromax, who has been on an aggressive product launch spree of late seems to be cooking up a new handset that would be placed between the hugely popular A110 Canvas 2 and the A116 Canvas HD. The device has made…

Google

YouTube Goes Back To The Eighties With “VHS Mode”

April 15, 2013 0 Rahul S

If you are an 80’s kid, I am pretty sure you have had your time with VCR’s and video cassettes. Although VCR’s have given way to DVD and eventually Blu Ray players, there is still an old world charm attached…

Android

iBall Slide 6309i Tablet Debuts For Rs.5199

April 10, 2013 0 Rahul S

It’s literally raining affordable tablets here in India these days. The latest entrant to the already crowded affordable tablets space is the iBall Slide 6309i tablet. Featuring a 7 inch display and tipping the scales at a healthy sounding 310…

Tech Industry News

Indian Railways Introduces Free Wi-Fi Service On Rajdhani Express!

April 4, 2013 0 Rahul S

Being an Internet Junkie, (and also a railfan), one thing that has always bothered me when I am preparing for a long journey by train is whether I would get continuous Internet access over the course of the trip. Keeping…

News

India Mobilephones Market Share Wars: Nokia And Samsung Continue to Dominate

April 2, 2013 0 Rahul S

Nokia might not be doing well on the global front – but its Indian operations continue to lead the cellular phones market in India. The Finnish brand sells more phones than any other manufacturer in India. Well,I am not saying…

Tech Industry News

Google’s April Fool Jokes For 2013!

April 1, 2013 0 Rahul S

It is a known fact that Google comes up with elaborate April Fool’s Jokes every year and 2013 is no exception. Google in fact seems to have outdone itself this time with quite a bunch of them. Lets take a…

India

After Court Ruling, Micromax Agrees To Sign Patent Deal With Ericsson

March 29, 2013 0 Rahul S

Until now we were not used to seeing large lawsuits being filed by companies in the telecom sector against each other here in India. Ericsson, the erstwhile manufacturer of mobile phones and currently a large cellular infrastructure provider however decided…

Android

WishTel IRA “Capsule” Debuts For Rs 16,000 In India

March 28, 2013 0 Rahul S

Mumbai based WishTel which made its foray in to tablets, netbooks and mobility solutions just over a year ago have come up with its latest product for the Indian market. It’s called the IRA “Capsule”, Wishtel is targeting the device…

Accessories

Blaupunkt Introduces New Headphone Range In India

March 23, 2013 0 Rahul S

German home and car audio equipment major Blaupunkt has made its entry in to the consumer gadgets arena with the launch of a bunch of new headphones in the country. The company as you might be already aware, is a…

Android

Coming Soon: Android 2.3 Laden Micromax Bolt A51

March 19, 2013 0 Rahul S

Micromax is readying the launch of yet another low end Android powered handset in the days to come. The company’s website has listed a new entry level handset called the “Bolt” A51 which is expected to be priced at around…

Android

Lava To Introduce Fastest Intel Powered Smartphone on March 14

March 11, 2013 0 Rahul S

On March 14th, when the rest of the tech world would be glued to see what Samsung would come up with as the successor to the Galaxy S III, homegrown manufacturer Lava who owns the Xolo brand is all set…

Nokia

Review: The Nokia Lumia 820

March 11, 2013 0 Rahul S

Nokia’s latest Windows Phone offerings – the Lumia 820 and the flagship Lumia 920 were finally released in India last month. While we did get to play around with the Lumia 920 on many occasions, thanks to the attention it…

Android

Samsung Releases Galaxy S4 Teaser Video; Phone to Sport Eye Tracking Capabilities

March 5, 2013 0 Rahul S

Samsung has started to roll its media blitzkrieg for its newest and most anticipated smartphone of 2013 – the Galaxy S IV. The device is to be unveiled on the 14th of March at an event in New York City.…

Tech Industry News

India’s PSLV C-20 Carried a Google Nexus Powered Satellite!

February 28, 2013 0 Rahul S

I am sure you all might be aware of the recent successful launch of India’s tried and tested PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket. The PSLV C20 lifted off from from the East Coast of India and carried as many…

Android

LG Optimus G Lands in India For Rs. 34,500

February 28, 2013 0 Rahul S

LG finally decided it was time they bought it flagship Android powered handset to India – a good three months after its international release which happened back in November 2012. The Android 4.1.2 JellyBean toting handset features a 4.7 inch WXGA…

MWC

MWC 2013: Nokia Announces The Lumia 720 and The Lumia 520

February 26, 2013 0 Rahul S

We knew Nokia was going to unveil a bunch of new devices at this year’s MWC (Mobile World Congress) but were unsure as to what those devices would be. Well all speculations have come to rest today as Nokia went…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Z10 Launches In India For Rs. 43,490

February 25, 2013 0 Rahul S

BlackBerry, earlier known as RIM (Research In Motion) today announced the launch of its new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone in India. The BlackBerry OS 10 toting device had seen an international launch a few weeks ago and there were speculations that…

Android

No Instagram For BlackBerry 10: Reports

February 22, 2013 0 Rahul S

One problem if you are a budding mobile Operating System no matter how awesome you are is the problem of getting all those popular, essential apps to the platform. This will become increasingly difficult if you plan to survive in…

Android

HTC Ups The Ante; Launches Flagship Handset The HTC One

February 20, 2013 0 Rahul S

HTC has unveiled its much awaited flagship Android handset, the “HTC One” at a event earlier today. The device packs in a bunch of features that might make your eyes pop. A worthy successor to its year old range of…

India

Samsung Introduces REX Series Of Affordable Feature Phones In India

February 15, 2013 0 Rahul S

While the Samsung smartphone juggernaut moves on, there might be some of us who might be thinking it is not really concentrating on the low end segment. Well Samsung seems to be in a mood to prove them all wrong.…

News

Nokia Debuts The Asha 310; Dual SIM laden Entry-level Handset

February 12, 2013 0 Rahul S

In yet another new launch aimed at the mass market, Nokia has just announced the brand new Asha 310. The device is the first from the Asha series to come with both – dual SIM capability and built in Wi-Fi. Nokia…

Android

Lava Iris 351 Smartphone Launched; Runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread

February 6, 2013 0 Rahul S

In yet another phone launch aimed at the masses, manufacturer of affordable handsets – Lava has announced the launch of its latest Android powered smartphone. Known as the Iris 351, this one is a dual SIM device running Android 2.3.5…

Android

HCL Introduces New “Me” Range Of Affordable Tablets

February 6, 2013 0 Rahul S

HCL Infosystems has unveiled the latest range of its affordable HCL ME tablets in the country yesterday. The new models include the HCL ME U2, HCL ME V1 and the HCL ME Y3. The prces of these tablets range from…

Microsoft

Windows Phone Goes on An African Safari, Thanks To Huawei, Microsoft

February 5, 2013 0 Rahul S

Microsoft and Chinese telecommunications major Huawei (who also dabbles with smartphones) have jointly announced that they would be bringing affordable, low cost Windows Phone powered devices to the continent of 1 billion people. The huge African market is one of the fastest…

Apple

Apple Becomes Number One Smartphone Maker In The US. Overtakes Samsung

February 4, 2013 0 Rahul S

There is no doubt about the fact that the past few quarters have been a mixed one for Apple. The major highlights during the last 6 months were various news reports that suggested that Apple’s iPhone and its products were gradually falling…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Announces The BlackBerry OS 10 Powered Z10, Q10

February 1, 2013 0 Rahul S

At the much awaited BlackBerry OS 10 event at NewYork yesterday RIM announced three major things. First, the company until now knows as RIM would henceforth be known simply as BlackBerry. Thats right, they are dropping the “Research In Motion” tag in…

BlackBerry

RIM Gearing up for BlackBerry 10 Launch

January 30, 2013 0 Rahul S

In what has to be the most significant launch for mobilephone maker RIM ever since its inception, the company is all set to announce its next generation Smartphone operating system at an event tomorrow. Along with BlackBerry 10, the OS…

Samsung

Samsung Launches The Galaxy Grand In India

January 22, 2013 0 Rahul S

Samsung has announced the launch of its new affordable and the much mocked Android 4.1 powered Galaxy Grand Phablet in India. At an event held in Mumbai, Samsung sort of surprised everyone with the pricing of the device and also…