Google

Goodbye Gtalk! Google To Shut Down Popular Messenger Service From February 16

February 7, 2015 1 Pranav Prateek

Google is all set to pull the plug of its popular Gtalk service from February 16 as reported by ToI. Gtalk will be replaced by the Hangouts app for all purposes according to Google. Millions of users, who use Gtalk messenger…

Entertainment

NIT Trichy Celebrates Technology Through ‘Pragyan’ Festival

February 7, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Pragyan is the ISO 9001 and 20121 certified, international level, annual techno-management fest of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli. Incepted in 2005, the fest takes place in the college campus and has grown bigger each year. The fest stays true…

News

Myntra To Shut Down Its Website, Concentrates On Mobile App

February 7, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

One of the most popular shopping website, Myntra may shut down its web presence by the end of this year if it acquires 90% of its traffic from the mobile app. The decision was taken as a result of the exponential…

Micromax

Micromax Launches Joy Series Starting From Rs. 699

February 7, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Indian handset maker, Micromax has launched the Joy X1800 and Joy X1850 phones in India. These phones are the first which will come in a candy pouch. They are entry level budget phones aimed at low budget customers as well…

News

Google Search To Feature Real Time Tweets Soon

February 6, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Google and Twitter have entered into a partnership which enables Tweets to be featured in Google Search results. The move is aimed at driving more traffic to Twitter from Google Search results. The tweets will start showing up sometime later…

News

Canon’s New 5DS and 5DS R Can Shoot at 50-megapixels, Highest Resolution DSLR’s Ever Built

February 6, 2015 0 Kushang

Megapixels are back with a bang! Canon’s new DSLR’s come loaded with a massive 50.6-megapixel full-frame sensor. Yes, you read that right! The already popular full-frame DSLR – 5D Mark III offered 22.3-megapixels and the new 5Ds and 5Ds R…

Google

Indian Company Einfochips To Partner Up With Toshiba For Project Ara

February 6, 2015 0 Ronak

In times when every smartphone user wants a device best suited for his needs, the manufacturing companies are trying their best to cater to these needs. But, Google on other hand has a completely different approach to this. It is in…

Launch

Lenovo Sisley S90 Arrives In India

February 5, 2015 0 Ronak

Lately many China based manufacturing companies have seen a substantial fanfare in Indian market. With the likes of Xioami, launching its celebrated models, OnePlus creating hype and Gionee growing its roots, Lenovo too is equally active in the race. After the launch…

Hardware

ARM’s Latest Processor – Cortex A72 – To Boost Performance Parameters

February 5, 2015 0 Ronak

Every user wants his smartphone to be fast and crisp, provide support to high resolution videos and battery to last longer than ever. ARM, a British semiconductor and software design company, which powers about 90 percent of smartphones around the…

News

Micromax Reaches The Top : Slow But Steady

February 5, 2015 0 Ronak

Indian market is one of the biggest markets of smartphones and is booming to grow bigger everyday. Every mobile handset manufacturer is trying to put up their best to lure the users. Foreign giants like Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi, with…

Launch

Intex Aqua Desire: For The Budget Conscious Buyer

February 3, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Not long ago, Lava had launched Iris 350 and Iris 470, targeting the budget conscious customer base. And this time, its Intex, another Indian manufacturer launching the Intex Aqua Desire. It has been listed on the company’s official website, but…

News

ICT’s Cultural Festival MANZAR 2015 presents “Lights, Camera, Broadway!”

February 3, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Started in 2007 by a group of students in the Institute of Chemical Technology (then UDCT), currently in its 9th edition, MANZAR is one of the largest growing cultural festivals in India presented to you by the prestigious Institute of…

Android

WhatsApp Tests Free Voice Calling Feature On Android

February 2, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

With smartphone industry growing under a knife sharpened with competition, applications are no exception due to which they are improvising like never before. Hike, an Indian messenger, has already introduced free voice calling feature. And now WhatsApp messenger, a cross…

HTC

HTC Desire 816G Revamped With Upgraded Processor

February 2, 2015 0 Ronak

Smartphone manufacturers are trying hard to offer the best to users, be it in terms of the specifications or the services offered. Following the same lines, HTC said that the Desire 816G is the best buy amongst big screen devices…

News

Xiaomi To Sell Smartphones From Mi.com In India

January 31, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

The Chinese handset maker, Xiaomi which is known for its successful range of Mi phones will soon start selling their devices from their own portal. This particular move by Xiaomi is to create its presence in one of the world’s fastest growing market.…

Android

OnePlus To Have Their Own OxygenOS Soon

January 31, 2015 0 Ronak

Lately there has been a lot going on with Cyanogen Inc and OnePlus. A public spat between the two made it obvious that end to their partnership is near and imminent. All these speculations were put to rest yesterday (30th…

News

Motorola To Open Experience Centres In India This Year

January 30, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Motorola who had started to offer value for money phones in India has now decide to open experience zones in the country. The main purpose is to keep all their products on display so that consumers can get a hands…

Microsoft

Microsoft Announces Improved Windows 10 And It’s Awesome!

January 30, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Microsoft recently released the consumer preview of Windows 10 with some sweeping changes to the earlier versions. We feel, it may be the best Windows to be released by Microsoft. For starters, it’s free if you upgrade within a year of…

News

Samsung To End Partnership With Qualcomm For Galaxy S6

January 30, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Samsung and Qualcomm have enjoyed success together in the past with Qualcomm Snapdragons being used by Samsung in almost every major device. However, Samsung has decided to put an end to this partnership. According to some reports, it looks like Samsung…

News

Blaupunkt India launches Cape Town 940

January 29, 2015 0 Aditya Shenoy

Blaupunkt, a key player in the Indian car infotainment market has launched its first android based double-din car headunit today.  Their models are named after cities and following the tradition the latest model is called the Blaupunkt Cape Town 940. With the…

Android

Much Awaited HTC Desire 826 To Hit The Chinese Markets

January 29, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Earlier at this year’s CES’15, HTC expanded its Desire series of smartphones by launching HTC Desire 826 and HTC Desire 320. During its launch there were no specific details revealed on the availability of these devices. Although in a recent…

Android

Xiaomi launches Mi4 in India for Rs. 19,999

January 28, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Chinese smartphone maker has launched their last years flagship, the Mi4 in India today. The phone is priced at Rs. 19,999 and will sell exclusively on Flipkart with registrations starting today itself. The phone sports a 5 inch display with…

Launch

Asus ZenFone C Launched For The Budget Wary

January 28, 2015 0 Ronak

Asus has been making a lot of buzz around, be it at the recent CES’15 event or its latest launches in India. Here comes more from Asus – the ZenFone C (ZC451CG). Asus has launched ZenFone C in Malaysia at…

Android

Hike Introduces Free Voice Calling Feature Before WhatsApp

January 27, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Hike, the Indian instant messenger has introduced free voice calling feature on 26th Jan. The feature lets you call other hike users over the Internet. The update is not done On-Air and one needs to update the app in order to…

Lava

Lava Launches Budget Smartphones: Iris 350 and Iris 470

January 27, 2015 1 Criselle Lobo

Indian mobile handset manufacturing companies have recently caught up pace in their attempts to target a wider range of users. Micromax is already the talk of the town with its Yu-Yureka Sale. To catch up with it, Lava Mobiles has…

Android

Android Lollipop Officially Rolls Out For Moto G devices

January 23, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Motorola confirmed that the Android 5.0- Lollipop update has started to roll out for the Moto G (1st and 2nd gen) in India. The company further revealed that the update will be rolled out in phases which means some users…

News

Test Driving The WD My Passport Wireless

January 22, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

WD is one of the most famous companies when it comes to hard drives. As the name suggests, the WD My Passport Wireless lets a user save, share, and access stored content wirelessly on a computer, tablet or smartphone. The…

Android

Oppo Announces U3 – More Than Just For The Shutterbugs

January 22, 2015 0 Ronak

Current trend with smartphones is offering of bigger screen sizes. Such recent announcements are the Xiaomi Mi Note and Note Pro. With Oppo trying to increase its market reach, there has been a lot going on with it. After the…

Android

How To Use WhatsApp In Your Desktop Browser

January 22, 2015 0 Ronak

WhatsApp was previously in news for the controversial ‘Read Reciepts‘ but it silently also rolled out a feature which lets you turn it off. Here comes another news from WhatsApp which will make you smile – WhatsApp is now available…

News

Asus Fonepad 8 Now Available In India For Rs. 13,999

January 21, 2015 0 Ronak

We saw Asus announcing some impressive smartphones at this year’s CES. And Asus has now launched the Asus Fonepad 8 tablet in India. The Asus Fonepad 8 was first launched at the Computex 2014 expo but only for selected markets.…

News

ICICI Introduces Social Banking With Twitter And We Test It Out!

January 20, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Yesterday, ICICI Bank launched a facility which will enable its account holders to transfer funds easily via Twitter. So, we decided to test it to see if it’s really worth the hype. At the end of it, we were left…

News

Gionee Launches Pioneer P6 : A Quad-Core Budget Smartphone

January 20, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Chinese smartphone companies are trying hard to make a mark in the Indian markets. Competing in the same race is Gionee. Gionee has been launching a lot of devices recently and also staunch on its ongoing marketing campaign. It has…

News

Xiaomi Mi 4 To Arrive In India on 28th January

January 20, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

After the huge response received by Xiaomi for its Mi3 and Redmi range of phones, the Chinese manufacturer is all set to launch the Mi4 in India. Hugo Barra, Head of International Operation for Xiaomi confirmed that the phone would…

News

Are Sony’s SmartWatch 3 & SmartBand The New Talk Of The Town?

January 19, 2015 0 Ronak

We’ve seen a lot of smartphones being announced recently, be it at the CES or exclusive events. But, let’s talk about the wearable devices by Sony. Ever since their announcements at the IFA 2014, these devices have caught a lot of…

Micromax

Registrations Now Open For Yu Yureka, Second Flash Sale On 22nd January

January 17, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

The Yu Yureka was recently in news for its first flash sale which was over in just 3 seconds. For those who couldn’t get their hands on the phone, the smartphone will go on sale again next week on January…

Launch

Oppo Adds R1C And Mirror 3 To Their Arsenal

January 17, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone maker has come up with two impressive phones i.e the Oppo Mirror 3 & Oppo R1C for the low-mid & mid range segments. We all know that Chinese smartphone manufacturers have seen a fair share of…

News

JungleeRummy Launches World Rummy Tournament With A Prize Pool Of INR 1 Crore

January 16, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

JungleeRummy, a well known gaming company made an announcement today of one of the largest gaming tournaments they are organizing. The World Rummy Tournament by JungleeRummy comes with an assured prize money of Rs. 1 Crore for the winners. The…

Lenovo

Lenovo Launches A6000: The Cheapest 4G Phone In India

January 16, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Chinese smartphone manufacture Lenovo has unveiled their A6000 in India today. The device is the cheapest 4G phone in India priced at Rs. 6,999. It will sell exclusively on Flipkart and the registrations will open at 6pm today itself.The phone…

Launch

Xiaomi Launches Mi Note And Mi Note Pro In Homeland

January 16, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

The world’s third biggest smartphone maker Xiaomi, launched the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro yesterday (15th of January) at Beijing. On the launch event Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, gave out the technical specifications of the models. Lei Jun…

Micromax

Yu Yureka’s Flash Sale: Rigged or not?

January 16, 2015 0 Pranav Prateek

Flash sale seems to be the buzzword these days. With Flipkart gaining plenty of publicity and success with it, Amazon and Micromax set out to do just that with the Yu Yureka. Except, they screwed up, badly! The company closed…