Samsung

Samsung Expands Dual SIM Portfolio, Launches Galaxy Ace Duos

June 19, 2012 0 Tassavur

Samsung has been great, when it comes to reading and understanding the needs of the Indian market. So much so that it has been striking at the heart of Nokia and taking critical market share away from them in the…

Microsoft

Microsoft to Debut New Tablet Today?

June 18, 2012 0 Rahul S

Software giant Microsoft has issued fresh invites for a surprise event that would be held today at Los Angeles. Reports are flying in suggesting that Microsoft might announce a surprise product at this event. This device is nothing but a…

Microsoft

Cheaper Windows Phone in the Offing as Nokia Competes with Androids

June 16, 2012 0 Tassavur

We were very clear since the start of the Nokia Microsoft partnership that it is the mid low segment where Windows Phone needs to hit in order for Nokia to create any chance of competing with the Androids.

Tech Industry News

Is Cell Phone Radiation Carcinogenic? FCC Investigates

June 16, 2012 0 Tassavur

In an unprecedented move, Unites States Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski has released a proposal for a formal research on whether the current radiation standards for cell phones pose any kind of carcinogenic risk to humans, for the first…

Nokia

Nokia Gives Vertu Away; To Layoff 10,000 Employees by 2013

June 14, 2012 0 Rahul S

Once the biggest mobile phone maker on the planet, Nokia is struggling to keep its head above water amidst rising competition. The company which once led the smartphone world with its Symbian OS has long lost its dominant position to…

Tech Industry News

Bankrupt Kodak Auctioning Digital Imaging Patents

June 14, 2012 0 Tassavur

It’s disappointing that a century old imaging firm Eastman Kodak is now nearing it’s end and is in the process of monetizing it’s digital imaging patents. Kodak has filed a motion with the court to clear its closed bidding process…

Android

iBall Launches 3G Enabled Slide 7307 Tablet

June 14, 2012 0 Tassavur

iBall has launched its latest edition of the Slide tablet called the Slide 3G 7307, which is HSPA+3G enabled and allows upload download speeds of up to 7.2 MBps. More importantly, the tablet would allow you to make voice calls…

Android

HTC Acknowledges iPhone like Death Grip Issues on the One X

June 13, 2012 0 Rahul S

HTC’s Android powered flagship phone, the One X was announced earlier this year and saw a worldwide launch a few months later. The phone was intended to compete against the likes of the Apple iPhone 4S and the Samsung Galaxy…

Apple

Does iOS 6 Maps Turn by Turn Navigation Work in India?

June 12, 2012 0 Rahul S

At the WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) held by Apple yesterday, the company announced the much awaited iOS 6. For developers, Apple also started seeding the first iOS 6 Beta. This of course enabled a lucky few to be able…

Apple

All You Need to Know About Apple’s latest iOS 6 Previewed at WWDC

June 12, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well, Apple has finally previewed the much awaited iOS version 6 with over 200 new features. And we are happy that we were able to successfully predict most of the features correctly (ignoring the ones that we missed 😉 ).…

Apple

(UPDATED) WWDC 2012: Apple Announces new MacBook Pro With Retina Display

June 12, 2012 0 Rahul S

Apple’s much awaited WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) ended earlier today and it has heralded the arrival of a bunch of new Apple products and services that will surely blow you away. Let’s take a quick look at one of the…

Android

Android to Peak in 2012, Windows Phone Will Overtake iOS in 2016 Says IDC

June 11, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well, it’s certain from the headlines that IDC likes to make some bold, yet calculated predictions. And their predictions for this year have got even bolder, that said it might be an understatement for what they predict for Windows Phone.…

Opinion

Samsung Acquiring Nokia Is An Interesting Yet Confusing Proposition

June 11, 2012 0 Tassavur

Microsoft and Nokia got into a historical partnership and ever since then we have been hearing rumors of the two companies becoming one. That so far hasn’t happened and rumors have been shot down numerous times. At the same time…

Apple

iOS 6 Rumors Round Up, What to Expect at WWDC?

June 9, 2012 0 Monis

As you all know, this whole month has been occupied with the rumors of iOS 6. Some were confirmed from multiple sources, some are still in a mess and some are yet to be unveiled at WWDC 2012. Similar to…

Android

Motorola Launches Water Resistant Defy XT and Defy Mini Smartphones in India

June 8, 2012 0 Rahul S

Motorola has announced the launch of two new Android smartphones in India. Aimed at people looking at a mid-range Android smartphone that can also take some mild punishments, the two models announced are the Defy XT and the dual SIM…

Android

HTC Announces First Dual SIM Android Phone – Desire V

June 7, 2012 0 Rahul S

In a rather surprising move, HTC has announced two new additions to its ‘Desire” line up of Android smartphones. The two handsets that see the light of the day are the Desire V and the Desire VC. Of these two,…

Tech Industry News

New Nano SIM Approved by ETSI

June 7, 2012 0 Tassavur

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has approved a new nano-SIM design in Europe as the official fourth form factor. Although, the screens have been getting bigger and bigger resulting in larger smartphones, they are increasingly getting slimmer as well.…

Notebook / Laptops

Lenovo Launches A310, A410 Ultrabooks, A270 All in One in India

June 7, 2012 0 Rahul S

Lenovo India has announced the addition of three new products to its existing portfolio of notebooks and All In Ones. The new launches include two new Ultrabooks and a stylish, premium All in One system. The new Ultrabooks include the…

Apple

Apple Files Preliminary Injunction in US Against the SIII, Samsung Says Launch As Per Plan

June 7, 2012 0 Tassavur

In an expected move Apple has filed preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy SIII in the US, stating that it infringes on two key patents owned by them. This is in addition to the already preliminary injunction Apple has already…

Nokia

Nokia Announces Budget Range of Touchscreen “Asha” Phones

June 7, 2012 0 Rahul S

Nokia has taken covers off three new budget handsets from its Asha range earlier today. The new handsets to be introduced are named the Asha 305, Asha 306 and the Asha 311. All the three devices are targeted at emerging…

Nokia

OG Exclusive: Nokia To Launch PureView 808 on June 9!

June 6, 2012 0 Rahul S

Nokia’s flagship camera phone, the much talked about PureView 808 will be launched in India on the 9th June – a little birdie tells us. The phone would be initially made available at Nokia Priority Dealers giving them exclusivity for…

Apps

Google Acquires Mobile Productivity Suite Maker Quickoffice

June 5, 2012 0 Rahul S

In an unexpected development, Google has announced the acquisition of famous Mobile productivity suite maker Quickoffice. The latter, which has been in the mobile space for quite some time now is one of the leaders in the field and boasts…

Microsoft

Microsoft to Pull the Plug on Zune

June 5, 2012 0 Tassavur

Yes you read that right. Microsoft today announced that they would be launching a new music service called Xbox Music, which is supposed to not only run on the Xbox 360 but also the Windows Phones and the Windows 8…

BlackBerry

RIM Shares Now at a Record Low of Below $10

June 5, 2012 0 Tassavur

We knew that Research in Motion is struggling to stay afloat and hence we did not find this bit of news any surprising as RIM’s share fell below $10, lowest since 2003.

Android

Micromax Launches A45 Superfone Punk Music Phone

June 5, 2012 0 Rahul S

Micromax Mobiles has just announced a new addition to their growing portfolio of Android smartphones. The new handset to be announced is the intriguingly named A45 Superfone Punk. The Superfone Punk happens to be a dual SIM Android powered handset running…

Android

Wickedleak Wammy 7 Android Tablet Launched; Has Aakash in Sight

June 4, 2012 0 Rahul S

WickeDleak Inc has announced the launch of a new Android powered low cost tablet in India. The Intriguingly named product – the Wammy 7 – from an equally intriguingly named company is claimed to be low cost ICS toting tablet…

Android

Samsung Galaxy SIII to launch in the US in June

June 4, 2012 0 Tassavur

The Samsung Galaxy SIII is said to have received a record 9 million pre-orders from the carriers across the world. Though, its launch in the US and other international markets was supposed to get delayed and launch only after a…

Apps

Microsoft Purchases every Smart Glass domain before E3

June 4, 2012 0 Tassavur

Microsoft is rumored to be working on an Airplay style app called Smart Glass, which pushes enables push-style media functionality with the Xbox 360. And now Microsoft has almost bought every domain with Smart Glass in it, as it would…

First look

Double Sided Touch Screen Android Smartphone Prototype by Docomo

May 31, 2012 0 Tassavur

We have seen flexible displays from Samsung and a flexible smartphone by Nokia but this one by NTT Docomo in Japan is a lot different and perhaps could prove to be much more useful in the future once it goes…

Android

Samsung Galaxy S III Launches in India; Yours for Rs 43,180

May 31, 2012 0 Rahul S

After days of waiting, the day most smartphone enthusiasts in India have been waiting for is here. After making its debut in various countries across the globe, the Samsung Galaxy S III has been officially announced in India. The launch…

Android

Milagrow Launches India’s Thinnest 7 inch Tablet

May 31, 2012 0 Rahul S

Milagrow has announced the launch of a new 7 inch tablet in the country. Claimed to be the thinnest 7 inch tab to be available in India, the TabTop 7.4 as the device is called, also boasts of a 4:3…

Android

HTC One S to make India Debut on June 8?

May 30, 2012 0 Rahul S

HTC’s third handset from its new One Series, the One S is yet to be officially launched in India. The other two handsets from the range – the top of the line One X and the mid-range One V is…

Leaked / Spyshots

Exclusive: Nokia Gearing To Launch Lumia 900 & 610 In India, Photos

May 28, 2012 0 Tassavur

The launch of Nokia’s flagship device the Lumia 900 and the promising entry level Lumia 610 is long pending in India. But we have reliable news from our industry sources that the they are due to launch in June in…

Rumors

Facebook Hires Apple Employees to Develop Smartphone?

May 28, 2012 0 Rahul S

Rumors of the Facebook phone have been doing the rounds of the Interweb for quite some time now. In fact, there has been quite a number of Facebook approved handsets including the HTC ChaCha, HTC Status and the likes which…

Google

Is Google Acquiring HP’s WebOS Enyo Team?

May 26, 2012 0 Tassavur

There are reports doing the rounds suggesting that Google might be poaching HP’s team working on Enyo, which is a webOS HTML5 based framework that debuted on the TouchPad. The news puts a huge question mark on the future of…

smartphones

Sony Xperia Play ICS Update Cancelled

May 26, 2012 0 Rahul S

Here’s some real bad news for all you folks out there who own a Sony Ericsson (now Sony!) Xperia Play. The Android powered gaming centric handset released last year still runs an outdated version of Android OS. Many had expected…

Entertainment

Review: BenQ GL 2750 LED Monitor for Desktop PC

May 25, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well, it’s certainly not usual for us to use a 27 inch LED display for our monitors. But nevertheless, the display sizes have been on the up recently on all of our devices which includes our smartphones, tablets and televisions.…

Apps

Facebook Launches Facebook Camera App for iOS

May 25, 2012 0 Tassavur

Just a few weeks after purchasing Instagram, Facebook has launched its own camera app called Facebook Camera. But contrary to expectations, the Facebook Camera is not Instagram. It does have filters but it’s far from being like Instagram, although the…

Accessories

Now Watch Glasses Free 3D With Visuz CLD

May 23, 2012 0 Tassavur

The 3D market in India is surely hotting up big time with a horde of manufacturers like LG, Samsung and others launching their Smart 3D TV’s. Though, I must mention that most of them are a bit highly priced and…

Site Announcements

Its Our 5th Birthday! And You’re In For A Treat!!!

May 19, 2012 0 Tassavur

Dearest Junta, I would like to thank you all on behalf of the OnlyGizmos team for showering us with your wishes and love on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of OnlyGizmos.