Reviews

Review: Coast by Opera for iPad

November 13, 2013 0 Krishnan

Opera has been in the browser business since time immemorial now. While its much respected Opera Browser for them PC’s never quite took off, there are those dedicated Opera fans who would rather stop browsing the Internet than use another…

Android

Gionee GPad G3 5.5 inch Phablet Lands For Rs.9999

November 13, 2013 0 Rahul S

After launching its much talked about and  now much advertised Gionee Elife E6, Chinese OEM smartphone maker Gionee has set its eyes on the lucrative mid range phablets market in the country. In its bid to increase its foothold in…

Apple

Apple iPhone To Get Bigger Displays In 2014?

November 11, 2013 0 Rahul S

Apple has been of late under pressure from its fans, investors and industry insiders alike to bring more innovative feature additions to its iPhone. The iPhone design and features have more or less remained the same since the past few…

News

Xolo Q2000 Phablet Appears On Official Website; Price – 14,999/-

November 8, 2013 0 Rahul S

Indian smartphones manufacturer Xolo seems to be on a roll. The company which had a string of recent launches has listed its newest device on its official website. The handset happens to be a large screened phablet going by the…

Samsung

Six More Samsung Smartphones Now Galaxy Gear Compatible

November 7, 2013 0 Rahul S

When Samsung announced its much talked about Galaxy Gear smart watch earlier this year, there was only one device that supported it. The Galaxy Note 3 which was launched along with the Gear. Samsung had however promised that it would…

Internet

Mumbai Has 12 Million Active Internet Users; Tops List

November 7, 2013 0 Rahul S

While the commercial capital of the country has been fast losing out to other cities in terms of development and infrastructure, one area where Mumbai still reigns supreme is the amount of Internet users it boasts of. According to a…

Android

Google Nexus 7 (2013) & Nexus 10 (2012) In India Soon!

November 6, 2013 0 Rahul S

A week or so after it became clear that the new Google Nexus 5 smartphone is making its way in to India officially via the Google Play Store, we now have two other Nexus class products treading the same path.…

Entertainment

China based NationalChip launches new range of Set Top Box Chips in India

November 1, 2013 0 Harshit

NationalChip, an IC manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China, has launched a new range of chips for use in Set Top Boxes in the Indian market. The company has some lofty goals, and aim to reach around 130 million customers in…

Android

Everything You Wanted To Know About the Google Nexus 5 India Launch

November 1, 2013 0 Rahul S

Google along with Android 4.4 KitKat also announced the much awaited Nexus 5 Android reference handset at an event held a few hours ago at San Francisco. While this was much expected and came in hardly as a surprise, what…

Lenovo

Lenovo Yoga 10 and Yoga 8 Android Tablets Announced

October 31, 2013 0 Rahul S

Lenovo a few hours ago unveiled its new range of “Yoga” branded tablets. The new devices which come in two screen sizes seem to be directed straight at the mid range buyers who are on the lookout for a decently…

Reviews

The BlackBerry 9720: Review

October 30, 2013 0 Krishnan

The year 2013 didn’t begin well for BlackBerry with tumbling sales and consumers switching over to iPhone and varieties of Android devices that flooded the market. BlackBerry then announced the BlackBerry OS 10; a jump from the BlackBerry OS 7…

News

Xolo Q900 launched in India for Rs. 12,999/-

October 30, 2013 0 Krishnan

Xolo today has launched the XOLO Q900, expanding its range in the quad-core smartphone arena. Xolo has been trying its best to gain popularity in the Android smartphone ecosystem with devices like Xolo Play, Q1000S and A500S. The Xolo Q900…

LG

LG G Flex Debuts In Korea With Curved Display

October 28, 2013 0 Rahul S

Weeks after Samsung came up with its version of a smartphone with a curved display – the Galaxy Round, it’s time for some competition. Samsung’s home-grown arch-rival LG has just officially took covers of its G Flex – the company’s…

TechFest

Techfest International Coding Challenge Kickstarts At IIT Bombay

October 26, 2013 0 Rahul S

We have almost two months to go before the 2104 Techfest kocks off at IIT Bombay – but folks from the campus seem to be all charged up already. Which is exactly why IIT Bombay and the Techfest Team is…

LG

LG G Pro Lite Lands In India Before Official Launch

October 25, 2013 0 Rahul S

Looks like LG is in a hurry to launch its poor man’s phablet in India. The much talked about “lite” version of the Optimus G Pro is already on sale in the country on a certain E-commerce store. The LG…

Micromax

Micromax Canvas Turbo launched For Rs.19,990/-

October 24, 2013 0 Krishnan

Micromax caused a lot of stir in the media when they got hold of Hugh Jackman as their brand ambassador to launch their new flagship phone. Today, the Indian Mobile Manufacturer has finally launched the Canvas Turbo smartphone, its newest…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Z30 launched in India; Priced At Rs. 39,990/-

October 24, 2013 0 Krishnan

BlackBerry has announced the launch of their new flagship phone in India, the Z30. We had earlier stated that the BlackBerry Z30 was due to release in India October 24th. The BlackBerry Z30 smartphone is  claimed to be the biggest,…

Nokia

Nokia Lumia 2520 Windows 8 RT Tablet Arrives

October 23, 2013 0 Rahul S

Along with the Lumia 1520 and the 1320, Nokia also took the opportunity to announce its first ever Windows based tablet at Nokia World, yesterday, The Nokia 2520 as it is known can be termed a distant successor to the…

Nokia

Nokia Lumia 1320: The Poor Man’s Windows Phone Phablet

October 23, 2013 0 Rahul S

Along with the Lumia 1520, Nokia also announced the official existence of yet another 6 inch phablet at Nokia World yesterday. We are talking about the Lumia 1320 – which is basically a stripped down version of the 1520 for…

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…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Z30 Slated For October 24 India Release

October 21, 2013 0 Rahul S

BlackBerry’s newest flagship, the Z30 which was officially announced a month or so ago is all set for an Indian launch on October 24. This is of course, according to fresh reports emanating from the market. The current speculation is that…

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…

Cameras

Panasonic Announces The Lumix GM 1 Micro Four Thirds Camera

October 17, 2013 0 Rahul S

Looks like the Micro Four Thirds camera format is increasingly getting more popular with each passing day. Days after Sony announced the Cybershot RX 10, we now have Panasonic announcing its newest kid on the Micro Four Thirds Block –…

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

Apple Issues Invites For October 22 iPad 5 Event

October 16, 2013 0 Rahul S

Apple has issued press invites for an event that the company will hold to (most probably) launch the new iPad line-up. This much speculated and talked about event was initially rumored to be held on October 16. Now we know…

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…

Apple

Reliance, Airtel To Launch iPhone 5s and 5c On November 1

October 15, 2013 0 Rahul S

Starting November 1, 2013, Apple’s newest iPhone models would make their official entry into the Indian market. The iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5c would be sold by both Airtel and Reliance who have in a individual press released hinted…

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…