Nokia

Everything You Wanted To Know About the Nokia Lumia 1520!

October 23, 2013 0 Rahul S

After a bunch of leaked images, it was time Nokia took covers off its newest from its Lumia line -up. The venue was Abu Dhabi where Nokia had invited bloggers from around the globe for its first ever Nokia World…

Humour

Businessman Attempts Suicide Following Watchman’s BBM PIN Request

October 22, 2013 0 Team OG

In a tragic incident, a Mumbai based businessman attempted suicide by banging his head with a Nokia 3310 earlier today after his watchman reportedly asked for his BBM PIN. The man whose name we cannot reveal owing to privacy concerns,…

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…

Android

Fujitsu ARROWS NX F-01F Android Smartphone Claims Three Day Battery Life!

October 21, 2013 0 Rahul S

Fujitsu, the Japanese electronics major earlier today came up with their new Android powered smartphone – the Fujitsu Arrows NX F-01F. Now, usually we do not cover handsets that are specific for the Japanese market – but this one happens…

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…

Sony

Sony Xperia C Sports A MediaTek Chipset, Lands in India!

October 18, 2013 0 Rahul S

Sony’s brand new low cost phablet – the Xperia C is now on sale across India as I type this. The device, which was officially launched on October 17 by Sony for R. 21,990 is actually available for much lesser…

Microsoft

Windows 8.1 Now Rolling Out: Here’s how to download it in India!

October 17, 2013 0 Harshit

Microsoft has just released the latest update to its touch-centric desktop OS, Windows 8.1. The update is available to install for all devices running Windows 8 free of cost. The rollout started an hour ago at 4:30PM but it is…

News

Karbonn Mobiles Debuts Four New Low Cost Android Smartphones

October 17, 2013 0 Rahul S

Desi handset maker Karbonn Mobiles has announced the launch of four new low cost Android powered handsets in the market in a bid to rake in sales this festive season. These handsets, whose prices range from Rs. 5,500 to Rs.7,500…

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…

Entertainment

AOC Launches India’s Smallest Full HD 3D LED TV

October 16, 2013 0 Rahul S

AOC India has expanded its LED HDTV line up further here in India by adding a brand new TV to its line-up earlier today. The newest product to bear the AOC brand name is the 23-inch Full HD 3D LED…

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 One Max Debuts; 5.9 inch Display, Snapdragon 600

October 14, 2013 0 Rahul S

HTC has officially taken covers off its brand new phablet, the 5.9 inch display toting One Max. The handset also includes a fingerprint scanner akin to the iPhone 5s – but this one is situated at the rear of the…

Tech Industry News

Aircel Intros Unified Data Charges Across India

October 12, 2013 0 Rahul S

Aircel has announced a bunch of new data plans along with unified data charges across all its circles in India. The company claims that this is being done in order to boost mobile data usage in the country and also…

Nokia

Nokia Lumia 1020 Debuts in India for Rs.49,999

October 12, 2013 0 Rahul S

After doing a launch event almost two weeks ago, Nokia India has finally bought its flagship Windows Phone handset, the Lumia 1020 to the country. Also famous for being the successor too the Nokia PureView 808 in terms of its…

Apple

Apple to Up the Ante: iPhone 6 May Feature a 4.8 inch Display

October 11, 2013 0 Rahul S

Years after holding on to the notion of smaller being usually the better, looks like Apple would eventually change its position and opinions about the optimal screen size for smartphones. The company which started off with a (then) large 3.5…

iPhone

Apple iPhone 5s and 5c India Launch on November 1

October 10, 2013 0 Rahul S

A few months after its international debut, the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c have went on to break sales records and have invaded a bunch of countries. As part of its continued international roll out, the brand new iPhone…

Android

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…

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…

Samsung

Samsung Announces the Galaxy Round Smartphone With Curved Display

October 9, 2013 0 Rahul S

The rumors were true! We have been talking on and on for days about the imminent arrival of a handset from Samsung with a curved display. Earlier today, Samsung officially took wraps off this hitherto mythical handset. They have chosen…

Reviews

Review: LG Songstar NK230 Karaoke System

October 7, 2013 0 Rahul S

You read that right. We’re reviewing a Karaoke system! This is a first timer here on Onlygizmos! Now, if you are wondering why, the reason is strictly personal. The story goes thus: Sometime last month, our friends from LG called…

Android

Rumor: Specifications of Samsung’s Curved Display Toting Smartphone Leaked!

October 5, 2013 0 Rahul S

Two days ago, we had posted about how both Samsung and LG are on the verge of coming up with their own variants of an Android powered device with a curved display. Back then however, we had no inkling about…

Android

Gionee Launches The Elife E6 for Rs. 22,999

October 3, 2013 0 Harshit

We are live from Gionee’s event in Delhi where they have just launched their latest smartphone, the Elife E6. The E6 will be available for the price of Rs. 22,999 and has the specs of a much higher end phone:…

Android

Both Samsung and LG Planning Curved Display Smartphone Launches in Next 2 Months

October 3, 2013 0 Harshit

Last week, news came out that Samsung is going to launch a curved display smartphone sometime in October. Today, CNET  has reported that LG is also planning to do the same in the month of November. Both companies are purported…

India

Nokia Includes the Lumia 925 and Lumia 625 Under the Ambit of its Smart Upgrade Offer This Diwali

October 3, 2013 0 Harshit

After offering buyback schemes for the Lumia 520 and 620 smartphones earlier, Nokia has now deemed it reasonable for you to turn in your rusty old smartphone for a brand-spanking-new Lumia 925 or Lumia 625 at discounted prices. The offer…

News

Samsung Caught “Optimizing” Benchmarking Scores On The Galaxy Note 3

October 2, 2013 0 Rahul S

It was not long ago that Samsung had faced some backlash from the tech community when some people who take benchmark scores too seriously figured out that the little Korean smartphone maker was making its flagship devices benchmarks friendly! By…

Tech Industry News

Rumor: Leaked Video Showcases Leaner iPad 5

October 1, 2013 0 Rahul S

Now that the iPhone 5S and its plasticky counterpart – the iPhone 5c are here, rumor mongers have turned their attention to the obvious next update – to that of the Apple iPad line-up. A few days ago, there was…

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

First Impressions of the LG G2 [Now with Video!]

September 30, 2013 0 Harshit

We got an opportunity to play around with LG’s latest all-singing, all-dancing flagship phone, the LG G2 at their launch event in Gurgaon today. Overall, we came away pretty impressed with the phone. It ticks a couple of very interesting…

Android

Live from the LG G2 Indian launch!

September 30, 2013 0 Harshit

We’re live from LG India’s launch of their latest flagship, the LG G2. To recap, the phone features a 5.2″ 1080p display, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz paired with 2 GB of RAM and a…

Samsung

Samsung’s Region Lock and What it Means For Buyers

September 28, 2013 0 GizmoBaba

As smartphone enthusiasts might have read by now, Samsung has begun to region–lock its phones. Moreover, this lock is no ordinary one. Experts across the world have been pondering over this and are talking about the serious implications this region–lock…

Android

Dear Sony, Your Recent JellyBean Update For The Xperia SL Has Issues!

September 28, 2013 0 Deepa

Does Jelly Bean really taste that good? Well, I own this Sony Xperia SL which I got earlier this year after much consideration. The phone initially came with Android 4.0 ICS which got a (much needed) firmware update to Android…

Android

Lenovo launches a Whole Host of Dual-SIM Android Smartphones in India

September 27, 2013 0 Harshit

Lenovo just augmented its affordable “A” series with four new dual-SIM Android smartphones, namely the A269i, A369i, A516 and A850. They’ve also been quite stingy in terms of disclosing the full specs of these devices, so until we are able…

Tech Industry News

Rumor: iPad Mini 2 Will Get A7 Chip, Come in Space Gray, Silver and Gold Colors!

September 27, 2013 0 Rahul S

Hardly two weeks after the brand new iPhones arrived, people now have turned their attention towards the next big announcement from Apple – its refreshed iPad line-up! Australian blogger Sonny Dickson who has in the past accurately predicted and revealed…

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…

Featured

When is Google’s Actual Birthday?

September 27, 2013 0 Rahul S

Google – the company that virtually dominates the Internet with its wide array of services and is arguably the most successful “Internet” company ever – has just turned 15! While everyone else is congratulating Google for its tremendous success, I…