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What’s in Store For India After The Exit of Yahoo! And Nokia

October 10, 2014 0 Sharma Karan

Yahoo! earned upwards of 9 billion dollars in cash through the recent IPO of Alibaba group. This left Investors worldwide including those in India anticipating how Marissa Mayer’s would spend it. The cutback of 400 jobs in the US-based search giants Bangalore…

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Nokia shutting down its Chennai plant by Nov 1

October 7, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

Nokia, once the market leader of mobile phones in India is now shutting down its only operational plant here. The plant was earlier manufacturing handsets for Microsoft which currently is the parent company.

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LG G3 Stylus launched in India for Rs. 21,500

October 6, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

LG has launched an all new affordable variant of their flagship — the LG G3 called the LG G3 Stylus. As the name suggests, the phone comes with a stylus called Rubberdium which slides into the phone and has a…

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Microsoft’s Trio – Lumia 730, Lumia 830 and Lumia 930 have landed in India

October 1, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

Microsoft has launched three new Lumia phones spread across different price ranges, starting from the affordable Lumia 730, mid-ranger Lumia 830, to the premiumly priced Lumia 930. The Lumia 730 and Lumia 830 will be available in stores from 8th…

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Lenovo’s Vibe Z2 Pro is a 6-inch QHD (2560×1440 pixels) Phablet for just Rs. 32,999

September 30, 2014 0 Kushang

On Tuesday, Chinese manufacturer Lenovo finally launched their much awaited monster phablet – ‘Vibe Z2 Pro’ in India for just Rs. 32,999. Starting from October 6, it’ll be selling exclusively on Flipkart in Ebony, Graphite Grey, Champagne Gold colour variants.…

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Kabonn’s Titanium S20 launches for Rs. 4,999 on Amazon.in

September 30, 2014 0 Kushang

India-based handset manufacturer, Karbonn, on Tuesday has launched a new Android 4.4 KitKat running smartphone named ‘Titanium S20’ for Rs. 4,999. It’s selling exclusively on Amazon.in and with an additional flip cover, it’ll be available in black and white color…

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Rendezvous’14 – IIT Delhi’s Cultural Fest is Back!

September 30, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

Rendezvous — “A meeting at an agreed time and place” thats what the dictionary says. Place- IIT Delhi Time- 17-20 Oct 2014 Rendezvous is the annual cultural fest organized by IIT Delhi, the event goes on for 4 days. With a…

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Farewell Orkut — social network shutting down today.

September 30, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

The Social Networking site Orkut, is shutting down today. The site was started by Google back in 2004 with the aim to get people to connect with family and friends on the internet. Orkut had won the MTV Youth Icon…

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BlackBerry Passport Launched in India at Rs. 49,990

September 29, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

Struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has launched a new smartphone called the BlackBerry Passport, which is probably their last attempt at surviving. The BlackBerry Passport includes a 4.5” square screen with a 1:1 aspect ratio, 1440 x 1440 pixel (453 dpi)…

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SanDisk Launches Two New Products in India

September 18, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

SanDisk, the famous American company that is known for providing flash memory storage solutions and software launched two new breakthrough products in Mumbai, recently. The first is the 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-1 memory card – World’s highest capacity…

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#fame launched in Mumbai

September 18, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

Today the world is going digital. Slowly, most data that we consume is through the internet. That is why #fame had launched with the intention of becoming Asia’s premier talent led digital entertainment network. #fame strategically focuses on emerging and…

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Micromax launches Canvas Nitro A310, an Octa-core smartphone priced at Rs. 12,990

September 8, 2014 0 Kushang

Today, Micromax has launched a new smartphone in the Canvas line-up, named ‘Canvas Nitro A310’. It’s priced at Rs. 12,990, directly competing with the newly launched Moto G (2nd Gen). The phone comes with a 5-inch 720p IPS display with…

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Today at IFA- Wearables

September 3, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

The IFA event at Berlin has been jam packed with lots of manufacturers unvieling the new generation of Android devices. Looking at the wearable market a lot of smartphone makers are entering the segment. Asus, Samsung and Sony were some…

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Lenovo launches A536, a Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone priced at Rs. 8999

September 3, 2014 0 Kushang

Chinese manufacturer Lenovo has launched a new Android 4.4 KitKat based smartphone, extending their existing A-series line-up of affordable handsets. Lenovo A536 will be sold at a price of Rs. 8,999 and  it’ll be available in white and black colors on…

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Pioneer Officially Enters The DJ Segment in India

August 27, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

Pioneer India Ltd., which has been a key market player in the car audio segment has now shifted their focus from “In-Car” to “In-Club”. Since its launch into the car audio market way back in 2009, Pioneer has captured the…

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5 Most Awaited Phones of 2014

August 26, 2014 0 Harsh

Planning to buy a new phone? If your old phone has conked off and you need one desperately then go ahead. But know that a lot of phones are expected to launch in the next few months. Below we have listed the…

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Sony Launches Xperia C3 Dual, a Selfie Smartphone With a 5MP Front Camera

August 26, 2014 0 Kushang

Sony’s ‘PROselfie’ smartphone offering — Xperia C3 Dual, originally got announced back in July. Today, the company has officially launched it for the Indian market. It’ll be available starting next week, that is, 1st September for a steep price tag…

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Spice Fire One Mi – FX 1 is India’s First Firefox OS Smartphone Priced at Rs. 2,299

August 22, 2014 0 Kushang

Mozilla’s Firefox OS will finally see the light of the day in India. Today, Spice has announced India’s first Firefox OS running smartphone, vaguely named ‘Fire One Mi – FX 1’. It will be available exclusively on snapdeal.com for now…

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Moto Event – What to Expect?

August 22, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

Motorola has sent out invites for an event on 4th september 2014 held in Chicago. The invites which were in a Cootie Catcher format revealed a phone with a G, another one with an X, a watch and a bluetooth…

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Idea Launches Two New Smartphones to Boost 3G Adoption

August 13, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

With 3G plans getting cheaper, many people are switching from 3G to 2G. To make most of this trend, Idea has introduced two new smartphones – Idea Ultra+ and Idea Fab. The Idea Ultra+ is a dual-SIM, feature packed, premium looking…

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How to Protect your Smartphone This Season

August 7, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

The gruelling summer is now over and the rains are finally here. Though the rains are a relief for us they can be fatal for our mobile handsets. Consumer electronics and water don’t go well together and any kind of…

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Asus Chromebox now in India

August 6, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

Asus has launched the Chromebox in India today. The Chromebox is a small device measuring 12cm x 12cm and runs Google Chrome OS. It’s powered by 4th generation Intel processors and supports 4K ultra high definition video playback on the…

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LG unveils G3 and G watch

July 22, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

LG launched their new flagship phone – G3 with much fanfare at Mehboob studio, Mumbai. The biggest standout of the event was none other than bollywood legend, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. After all, not everyday do you get to see him…

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How I Landed With The Nexus 5: A Quest For The Latest Android OS

June 30, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

  “When is my phone getting an Android update” is the most frequently asked questions by most Android users I know. My journey with Android started back in 2010 with a Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 which was bought after a…

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Lenovo Launches a Slew of Computers at Various Price Points

June 20, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

Lenovo held an event in Mumbai for the launch of new sleek laptops under  their Thin and Light campaign. The Yoga and the Flex series now have a new additions in the form of the Yoga 2 and the Flex…

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Can The Google I/O This Year Top Apple’s Satisfying WWDC 2014?

June 11, 2014 0 Aditya Shenoy

June has started and so has the countdown for the upcoming Google I/O; after a highly satisfying Apple WWDC where they opened iOS 8 to do things that were previously only limited to Android, the spotlight is now on Google to…

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WWDC 2014 Roundup

June 6, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

  So its that time of the year again where everyone from hardcore bloggers to opinion-passing tweeters get Apple-ified (if I may say so). The WWDC held on 2nd June was live streamed across the world on all Apple devices. Apple…

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Review: The Nomad ChargeKey for iPhone

February 6, 2014 0 Rohan

Thanks to the standardisation of the microUSB port among almost all the mobile phone manufacturers, many of us can be care-free when we don’t have our phone charger handy, as we can borrow any other microUSB charger to get the…

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Karbonn A91, Android 4.4 Handset Arrives for Rs.4,490

January 29, 2014 0 Rahul S

Desi handset maker Karbonn has a brand new low end Android handset on sale now. Called the A91, the device runs Android 4.2.2 out of the box and has a sub Rs.4500 price tag. The handset boasts of a 3.9-inch,…

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Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 Arrives for Rs. 14,490

January 27, 2014 0 Rahul S

Micromax Mobiles is continuing its expansion spree by launching one Android power smartphone after the other. The latest one to be launched is the Canvas Turbo Mini or the A200 – which is basically a shrunken version of its flagship…

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Maxx Mobiles Launches 26 New Low Cost Handsets!

January 27, 2014 0 Rahul S

Next time you go out for your walk, do not be surprised if a falling Maxx Mobile handset lands on your head. Why? Because the company seems to have gone berserk and launched as many as 26 new low cost…

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Nokia Lumia 1320 and Lumia 525 Launched in India

January 7, 2014 0 Rahul S

So, Nokia has went ahead and launched its Aam admi Windows Phone powered phablet – the Lumia 1320 in India earlier today. The large, 6 inch screen toting phablet features a 720p Clear Black display and is powered by a…

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Launched: Gionee ELife E7

December 26, 2013 0 Rahul S

In what has to be arguably the most extravagant phone launch that India has ever seen, Chinese smartphone maker Gionee launched two handsets in India. The highlight of the launch was the company’s new flagship handset – the ELife E7.…

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The Battle Of The Mobile Messengers: WhatsApp Crosses 400 Million Active Users

December 20, 2013 0 Rahul S

So, a few hours ago, WhatsApp put up a blog post announcing that the service now has crossed 400 million active users. That is quite a number for a company that only has 50 employees. To put things into perspective,…

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Lenovo Vibe X Launched in India For Rs.25,999

December 18, 2013 0 Rahul S

Lenovo has expanded its smartphones range in India by launching yet another Android powered smartphone in India. Called the Vibe X, the device packs in a set of hard to ignore features. Let’s see what those are. To start with,…

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LG G Flex Coming To India Soon! February Launch For Around Rs.65,000

December 11, 2013 0 Team OG

LG India has announced the launch of its much talked about G Flex smartphone in India. The handset with a curved display was launched at an event in Delhi where the company also launched an OLED TV – again, with…

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On Day One Of GOSF, The Website Crumbles

December 11, 2013 0 Rahul S

India’s own online version of Black Friday shopping day and Cyber Monday, the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) kicked off from today. This is the second iteration of the shopping fest – with the first one having seen a successful…

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Scoop! Micromax Launching Low End Android Smartphone A47 Soon!

December 10, 2013 0 Rahul S

Looks like Micromax is all set to launch yet another low cost, Dual SIM Android handset in India. Called the Micromax A47, this hitherto unheard of device has appeared on the Export/Import directory Zauba – which has for over the…

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Details Of Nokia’s New Low Cost Handset Codenamed RM 977 Leaked!

December 10, 2013 0 Team OG

Nokia is working on yet another low cost handset for emerging markets, it seems. The company has imported a consignment of an unknown handset codenamed the RM 977 to the country – directly from Finland for testing purposes. The handsets…

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Gionee Launches Pioneer P3 Quad Core Smartphone for Rs.7499

December 9, 2013 0 Rahul S

Chinese smartphone major Gionee has announced a new entry level, Android powered smartphone in India. Known as the Pioneer P3, the handset seems to be a decent handset under Rs.8000. Let’s quickly take a look at the features on this…