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What Is The Best Android Phone Under Rs.10,000?

October 10, 2013 0 Rahul S

Until not long ago, I never suggested my friends to buy an Android device that cost less than Rs. 10,000 here in India. While it is understood that a huge chunk of India’s smartphone buyers are indeed opting for Android…

Apple

iPad mini vs Kindle Fire HD vs Asus Nexus 7 & Pricing!

October 24, 2012 0 Tassavur

With the iPad mini, Apple has finally entered the 7 inch tablet market the idea of which Steve Jobs had so vehemently opposed stating that 10 inch is the perfect size for tablets. And he was even proved right at…

Surface Phone will Spur the Windows Phone Ecosystem: Stephen Elop

October 19, 2012 0 Tassavur

The rumor mills are busy churning out the possibility of a Surface branded smartphone in the works by Microsoft. And when Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop was confronted by this question, his response was as bemusing as his leadership of Nokia…

Google

Google Enables Indian Dev’s to Sell paid Apps on Google Play Store

October 19, 2012 0 Tassavur

Yes, finally Indian developers can sell their paid apps on Google’s Play Store in India and at the same time the customers can make payments in local currency. And this is not a mistake this time, like the one which…

Apple

Google Press Invite for Android Event this 29th, New Nexus’ On the Cards

October 18, 2012 0 Tassavur

Google has finally sent out press invites for the 29th of October which could see the launch of the much rumored Nexus devices. Though, the invitation doesn’t give any indication as to what can be launched at the event, we…

PC Shipments Decline For First Time in a Decade, Hope Floats on Windows 8

October 11, 2012 0 Tassavur

According to reports from IHS iSuppli, Worldwide PC shipments are set to decline for the first time in the last 11 years. The research suggests that PC shipments are set to shrink by 1.2% from 352.8 million units in 2011…

Is Microsoft Headed Apple’s Way?

August 10, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well, we haven’t even seen the Microsoft Windows 8 laden Surface in the market yet and there are already rumours doing the rounds suggesting that Microsoft is working on its next version of tablets. As per a report from TechRadar,…

GSMA Hits Out at India, Terms 2G Spectrum Prices Exorbitant

July 24, 2012 0 Tassavur

The global mobile operators association GSMA, has found India’s revised and lowered rates of 2G spectrum to be too high with the GSMA Director General Anne Bouverot describing the new prices as “still prohibitive”. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)…

Chronicles of RIM’s Downfall – A Prelude to AGM

July 10, 2012 0 Hakimuddin

As this article is being written, Research In Motion stakeholders might be attending the Annual General Meeting, and the company being scrutinised for its dismal performance in the past year. We at OnlyGizmos present to our readers, a Chronology of…

Apple

Amazon Gearing Up To Launch Kindle Fire 2, Calls Up Quanta!

July 5, 2012 0 Tassavur

It is widely believed that Google’s latest Nexus branded tablet from Asus, the Nexus 7 which is being sold at $199 and is directly aimed at Amazon’s Kindle Fire which retails at the same price. So it becomes imperative for…

Ice Cream Sandwich Update Rolling out on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

July 5, 2012 0 Tassavur

While Google is getting ready to release its latest version of Android, i.e. Jelly Bean the whole fleet of Android OEM’s devices have just about started getting their previous iteration of Android i.e., Ice Cream Sandwich. As per the website…

Split Verdit in 3G Roaming for Indian Carriers

July 5, 2012 0 Tassavur

As the world is slowly moving on to the 4G LTE networks, India is still grappling with issues between the government and the carriers.

Android ICS Now on 10 Percent Devices After 8 Months, Highlights Fragmentation

July 3, 2012 0 Tassavur

As per Android Developers site, it’s taken almost 9 months for Google’s latest iteration, i.e. Ice Cream Sandwich to reach about 10.9 percent of android devices across the globe, that too after a more than 50% growth from the last…

38% Growth for Smartphones in Q2 2012: Strategy Analytics

June 27, 2012 0 Tassavur

As per market research firm Strategy Analytics, the smartphone market is set to grow at 38% year over year in the second quarter of 2012. At the same time it has cautioned that the growth may be halted thereafter due…

Galaxy SIII Sales to Top 10 Million: Samsung

June 25, 2012 0 Tassavur

South Korean giant and the world’s top mobile maker Samsung expects the sales of its latest smartphone Galaxy SIII to exceed 10 million by the end of the next month. What makes the feat even more astonishing is the fact…

Apple

Google SVP Hints at “Amazing Google Maps” App for iOS

June 23, 2012 0 Tassavur

Google SVP, Jeff Huber has stated that Google will be bringing “amazing experiences to its Maps platform” and that Google is commited to “providing amazing Google Maps experiences on iOS.”

Is Microsoft Manufacturing its Own SmartPhone?

June 22, 2012 0 Tassavur

Research firm Nomura has revealed that Microsoft might working on manufacturing their own Windows Phone smartphone. Analyst Rick Sherlund of Nomura has indicated in a note that Microsoft will be taking this step to enhance the sales of Windows Phone…

Android to Peak in 2012, Windows Phone Will Overtake iOS in 2016 Says IDC

June 11, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well, it’s certain from the headlines that IDC likes to make some bold, yet calculated predictions. And their predictions for this year have got even bolder, that said it might be an understatement for what they predict for Windows Phone.…

RIM Shares Now at a Record Low of Below $10

June 5, 2012 0 Tassavur

We knew that Research in Motion is struggling to stay afloat and hence we did not find this bit of news any surprising as RIM’s share fell below $10, lowest since 2003.

Leaked / Spyshots

Exclusive: Nokia Gearing To Launch Lumia 900 & 610 In India, Photos

May 28, 2012 0 Tassavur

The launch of Nokia’s flagship device the Lumia 900 and the promising entry level Lumia 610 is long pending in India. But we have reliable news from our industry sources that the they are due to launch in June in…

Nokia Loses 14 Year Old “Market Leader” Crown to Samsung

April 14, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well Nokia has finally lost its title as the market leader in the global mobile phone market to Samsung in Q1 of 2012. As per a recent poll of analysts done by reuters suggests that Samsung have sold around 88…

Philips Transfers 70% of Its TV Business to TPV Technology

April 3, 2012 0 Hakimuddin

On Monday, Philips finally signed the dotted line and got relieved of its unprofitable TV business. The Dutch electronics giant transferred its TV business to TPV Technology, retaining a minority stake of 30% in the said business, reported Bloomberg. Based…

Windows Phone Marketplace rapidly expanding with launch in 13 countries

March 29, 2012 0 Hakimuddin

Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned, when it comes to developing and promoting their Windows Phone Marketplace. As per a post on the Windows Team Blog, yesterday, the software giant had launched 13 new storefronts around the world for Windows…

5 Million Samsung Galaxy Note’s Shipped

March 28, 2012 0 Tassavur

After Apple, the Korean giant, Samsung is proving itself to be the next best in the tech world with an increasing number of its Galaxy series smartphones turning out to be hot sellers one after the other and huge record…

Docomo Wants Higher Stakes in Tata Teleservices

March 28, 2012 0 Hakimuddin

If reports are to be believed, Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo is in talks to raise its 26% stake in Tata Teleservices, even as the Indian partner is evaluating a buyback of Docomo’s shares. Docomo has two call options it…

30 million units of NFC enabled handsets sold in 2011

March 27, 2012 0 Hakimuddin

If reports from the research firm Berg Insights are anything to go by, the global sales figure of Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled phones has surpassed 30 million units mark in 2011. This increase in the sales figures, is almost…

Kindle Fire Growing Faster Than iPad, Though Android Share Drops: Millennial Report

December 20, 2011 0 Tassavur

Millennial Media, a mobile ad network, released its monthly Mobile Mix report for November which has thrown up some surprising results. As per the report Kindle Fire has managed a daily growth rate of 19% per day since its launch…

Mobile Security Trends: Nothing is Foolproof from Android to iOS

December 17, 2011 0 Tassavur

The other day I was speaking to a techie who has good knowledge of things at Microsoft. Amongst iOS, Android, Mobile market, Windows 8 and other topics of discussion, we spoke about mobile security. The person in question highlighted that…

HTC

HTC Blames Recession for Slump in Sales in Q4, While Citi Group Says its “Inferior Products”

November 26, 2011 0 Tassavur

HTC Corp is the largest smartphones seller in the US. But its run at the top now seems to be short lived after they cut their revenue expectations by as much as 23% for the second time in the week.

China Surpasses US To Become World’s Largest Smartphone Market

November 25, 2011 0 Tassavur

We have been stressing that we are in a smartphone boom since a while now and it seems the growth has reached its peak now. Surprisingly China has already passed the United States to become the largest smartphone market in…

Motorola Mobility To Downsize, Cuts 800 Jobs

November 1, 2011 0 Tassavur

Motorola was bleeding through the ears when Google decided to lap up Motorola Mobility for $12.5 bn. Now, a few months after the deal was okayed by the FTC, Motorola Mobility has decided to cut its wings by a few…

Apps

App Downloads In India, Learnings From Zomato

October 22, 2011 0 Annkur

Mobile Internet is surging in India and while I ain’t sure if 3G is fueling it or not, we know for sure that making apps for your business offering is a must for startups and biggies alike. For a couple…

Apple

Apple Flaunts Momentum With iPhone 4S, Analysts Pitch In With Predictions

October 11, 2011 0 Annkur

Yesterday we heard from Apple that the pre-order numbers for iPhone 4S crossed 1 million in the first 24 hours of opening the booking. The 4S goes on sale this week in US, UK and 5 other countries and would…

Patent Settlement: Samsung To Pay Microsoft For Every Android Sold!

September 28, 2011 0 Annkur

One of the largest makers of Android phones and tablets, Samsung has entered into a patent licensing agreement with Microsoft, thus paying up a royalty for every Android device it sells. The cross licensing allows Samsung to continue doing business…

Apple

Apple iPhone Has The Highest Brand Loyalty: UBS Survey

September 23, 2011 0 Tassavur

Yes, we all love Apple and wish to own the iPhone at some point in time. And as per the recent survey called the “Global Telecom Equipment Analyser” report by analysts at an investment bank UBS, iPhone users are the…

Seven Things You Want To Know About Windows 8

September 14, 2011 0 Annkur

Microsoft has shipped over 450 million copies of Windows 7 till date and finally, it has managed to beat Windows XP in consumer usage. Internet explorer 9 is the fastest growing browser for Redmond and as many as 500 million users use…

Feature Phones on The Wane in Europe: IDC Report

September 12, 2011 0 Tassavur

We surely expect smartphones to outsell the featurephones in the near future, but we surely didnt imagine that it would happen so soon. As per a new report from IDC smartphones have outsmarted the feature phones in terms of shipments.…

HP (Hewlett Packard)

HP-Palm: WebOS Software Unit Gets A New Home

September 5, 2011 0 Annkur

HP is exiting the hardware business, and the PSG group that also houses webOS would be spun off shortly. A lot of rumors and speculations have been flying around wrt to the future of WebOS. During the sell-out news HP…

Samsung To Invest $9. billion In R&D, Buy WebOS?

August 30, 2011 0 Annkur

Samsung has announced that their R&D expenditure for 2011 is expected to total $9.3 billion, (10 trillion won, ) and as much as 50% of that has already been spent. The Korean company spent a similar amount last year. The…

A Look At Android Phones In India

August 26, 2011 0 Tassavur

The Android platform has grown three fold since the last year. And its presence and acceptance in the Indian market as well has grown by leaps and bounds. The mindshare enjoyed by Android phones in India is much higher than…

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