News

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…

News

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…

News

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…

News

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…

News

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…

News

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…

News

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…

Android

Android, Price Wars And The Race To The Bottom

July 11, 2014 0 Annkur

Apple sketched the future of smartphones in 2007 with the iPhone. But they did best for the US market. As device & services converge, Android has stolen the canvas and taken it global. Today, it makes far more sense to…

News

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…

News

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…

Reviews

‘Heard That?’ — Judging Five Earphones People Are Talking About

June 13, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

Typically, we tend to use the earphones that comes along the purchase of a new phone. But, more often than not – they are of mediocre quality. Most recent example being the Sony Xperia Z2 (in India). Below are short…

Android

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…

Tech Industry News

Five Things The Internet Has Ruined for Telecom Operators

June 10, 2014 0 Criselle Lobo

Back in 2008, when I joined college after completing my Std X, SMS packs were very common. In fact, everyone boasted to have a larger pack (they ended up spamming actually). As far as I can recollect, Vodafone used to…

News

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…

Nokia

The Nokia Lumia 630: One Step Forward, One Step Backward

May 12, 2014 0 Harsh

The Lumia 630 is being marketed by Microsoft as an “Affordable” smartphone. The company formerly known as Nokia is expecting that this device will get them the momentum which is much needed at the moment, especially after the huge success…

News

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…

Android

German Blog Leaks Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Pricing Details

February 4, 2014 0 Rahul S

Samsung’s large screened phablet, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo was announced a few days ago. What was not known then was its expected price tag – which Samsung decided against revealing. That was then. The latest news is that a…

Android

Oppo N1 Officially Comes to India; Hrithik Roshan, Sonam Kapoor to Be Brand Ambassadors

January 30, 2014 0 Rahul S

Chinese handset maker Oppo has made its grand entry into the India market earlier today with the launch of its flagship handset, the Oppo N1. The entry of Oppo marks the arrival of yet another big Chinese brand in India…

Android

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,…

News

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…

Android

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…

Internet

Are You an AAPtard? Do You Like Feku or Pappu? New Words Added to English in 2013!

January 8, 2014 0 Rahul S

2013 was an explosive year when it comes to politics in India. Just a few months shy of the General elections, the barely year old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stormed the scene by perhaps exceeding their own expectations and winning…

News

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…

Opinion

Make Some Noise for the Desi Boys! — It’s Micromax vs. Samsung!

December 31, 2013 0 Prerna

Samsung is a well recognized South Korean brand which is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of mobile phones and smartphones. The company is also a major vendor of its Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab collection, and is generally regarded…

Android

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.…

Apps

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,…

Lenovo

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,…

LG

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…

Internet

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…

HTC

What’s Wrong With You, HTC?

December 11, 2013 0 Rahul S

HTC recently launched three new dual SIM Android powered handsets in India – the Desire 700, the Desire 601 and the Desire 501 as you might have already read by now. There was apparently a launch event at Delhi where…

Micromax

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…

Android

HTC Debuts The Desire 700, Desire 601 And Desire 501 Dual SIM Handsets In India

December 10, 2013 0 Rahul S

Expanding its portfolio of its mid to high end, dual SIM offerings in India, Taiwanese cellphone major HTC has announced the launch of three new Android powered Dual SIM handsets in India. The three new handsets are the Desire 700,…

News

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…

Android

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…

News

Samsung Galaxy J Launched: Is A Cross Between the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3

December 9, 2013 0 Rahul S

Samsung earlier today officially took covers off its newest “Galaxy” branded device. Christened the Samsung Galaxy J, the device is somewhat of a cross between the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3. The device, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon…

Gaming

Dots For Android Gets Updated Holiday Theme!

December 9, 2013 0 Rahul S

A week after the popular (and addictive) game Dots received an update for the Holiday season, it’s time for the Android version too to get the same treatment. Dots for Android just received a bunch of gifts as well as…

News

Samsung Allegedly Tried To Cover Up Galaxy S4 Fire Incident

December 9, 2013 0 Rahul S

Mobile phones catching fire are rare occurrences – but when they do happen, they make headlines. More so if they happen to be a high end, best-selling device. This has happened with iPhones in the past. Samsung’s Galaxy Series too…

iPad

Apple iPad Air, New iPad Mini With Retina Display Launched In India: Pricing details

December 7, 2013 0 Rahul S

Apple has launched its fifth generation iPad – the iPad Air and the second generation iPad Mini in India. The launch comes a month after both the devices went on sale in other markets. Apple and its Indian distribution partner…

Android

Idea Aurus 4 Announced: Packs in 1.3 Ghz Processor, Runs Android 4.2

December 7, 2013 0 Rahul S

Idea Cellular has been for quite some time releasing handsets under their own “Idea 3G Smartfone” brand. In the past we have seen the company launch a couple of handsets under the Aurus brand. The latest iteration of the same…

Apple

Apple iOS 7 Now Running On 74 percent Of iDevices

December 6, 2013 0 Team OG

Apple earlier today revealed that the newest version of its tablet and smartphone OS, the iOS 7 is now installed on over 74 percent of iPads, iPhones and iPod’s currently in use. iOS 7 was officially released to the public…