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About the author: Computer science engineer turned technology blogger. Following consumer electronics industry closely from 2006, he can now predict pretty much where the market is heading. He has a dream to own Android, Windows Phone and iOS smartphones all at the same time.

Asif Iqbal June 28th, 2014 10:04 PM 1 COMMENTS

Sony pushes Android 4.4.4 KitKat update to Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Z Ultra

Sony has pushed the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update to three of its high-end smartphones; Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Z Ultra. The update with firmware 14.4.A.0.108 is being seeded to various European and Asian countries so it should not be very long when it hits Indian handsets. The update focuses on bug fixes and security updates but there are some improvements to camera experience. Android 4.4.4 KitKat Changelog Android... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 28th, 2014 9:47 PM 1 COMMENTS

Netgear launches Nighthawk X6 wireless router with 3.2Gbps transfer speed

It is very rare when we report about wireless routers but I thought it would be good to write about this product. Netgear has recently launched a cool new wireless router named as Nighthawk X6 R8000 which is an industry first tri-band router with a data transfer speed of 3.2 Gbps (intranet). The Nighthawk X6 operates on two 5GHz bands and one 2.4GHz band simultaneously. Netgear has used its proprietary... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 28th, 2014 9:17 PM 11 COMMENTS

LG F70 with 4G TD-LTE gets its official price at Rs 19,500 in India

The LG F70 was announced back during the MWC 2014 in Barcelona along with LG G Pro 2 and LG G2 Mini . It has been listed on LG India's official website at a price of Rs 19,500. The device comes with a 4.5 inch IPS LCD screen, quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage and 5 MP camera. It comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat pre-installed but it isn't the... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 28th, 2014 11:34 AM 6 COMMENTS

Xolo Win Q900S is Xolo’s first Windows Phone device, priced at Rs 11,999

Xolo has announced their first Windows Phone 8.1 device, the Xolo Win Q900S. It is targeting the Lumia 630 Dual SIM with its price of Rs 11,999. The device comes with a 4.7 inch HD display, quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, dual SIM card slots and 8MP camera. You can pre-order the Xolo Win Q900S at Snapdeal for Rs 9,999. Xolo Win Q900S Specifications 4.7 inch IPS... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 24th, 2014 7:16 PM 8 COMMENTS

Our interview with Mr. Arvind Vohra, Head of Gionee’s India business

During the India Gadget Expo 2014, which was held in Hyderabad (19-22 June), we got a chance to interview Mr. Arvind Vohra who heads Gionee’s smartphone business in India. We got to know their marketing strategy, insights about product planning and their renewed focus on software. We also received some clarifications about its online sales strategy. Marketing strategy and brand recognition Currently, Gionee is targeting young consumers (age group of 12-25 years).... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 23rd, 2014 12:33 AM 4 COMMENTS

Will Oppo succeed in the tightly contested Indian smartphone market?

Oppo, the famous smartphone maker from China, made its entry in India with the launch of N1. It also launched Find 7 and Find 7a recently. They also have some entry-level and mid-range smartphones such as Oppo Joy, Oppo R1 and Oppo N1 Mini. All of these devices are pretty impressive if you consider the hardware specifications. Oppo has done a great job by releasing Find 7 and Find 7a with... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 22nd, 2014 9:20 PM 4 COMMENTS

Samsung might unveil Android Wear based smartwatches during Google I/O 2014

Earlier this year, Google announced a separate version of Android dedicated for smart wearable devices such as smartwatches. Motorola and LG have already announced the Android Wear running Moto 360 and G Watch respectively. But Samsung was still using its own Tizen OS for its smartwatches such as Gear, Gear Fit, etc. According to a new report by CNET, Samsung might introduce new smartwatches running Android Wear. Also, Samsung is said to be working... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 20th, 2014 11:01 AM 1 COMMENTS

India Gadget Expo 2014 Hyderabad: Important Updates from Day 1

The India Gadget Expo 2014 was being held in Hyderabad for the first time and the TelecomTalk team was present at the event to cover it. Here are the important updates from Day 1 of the event. Gionee Showcased Its Smartphones Right after the entrance, Gionee had the biggest booth in the India Gadget Expo 2014... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 18th, 2014 4:52 PM 87 COMMENTS

EXCLUSIVE: Airtel will soon start 24×7 online chat based customer support service

Airtel will soon start 24x7 online chat based customer support service. This service will be available on Airtel's official website and is termed as 'Airtel India WebChat'. We've previously reported how important customer support is for any company. Airtel started social media as a customer support channel. But any wrong move or mistake from social media managers could hurt the company's image. This is because the transparency of social media channel.... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 18th, 2014 11:24 AM 4 COMMENTS

Panasonic to launch ELUGA series of waterproof Android smartphones in India

Panasonic has teased that they would be launching the ELUGA series of Android smartphones in India. The haven't released any information about the actual models. Panasonic entered the Indian smartphone market with P51 and they have recently launched their high-end P81 Android smartphone in India. The international ELUGA line-up of smartphones consists ELUGA Power with IP57 ratings for dust and... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 18th, 2014 11:11 AM 2 COMMENTS

Pelican might bring its lens array based camera sensors to Android smartphones

We've already reported about lens array based light field camera sensors from Pelican. Looks like Pelican will bring them to Android smartphones according to a job posting on their official website. The job title reads 'Android and Camera Platform Software Developer' which lists requirements including deep knowledge about Android, linux, camera drivers, Android Camera framework experience and Qualcomm Android systems. Read the complete... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 18th, 2014 11:00 AM 7 COMMENTS

Xiaomi to launch 4G LTE smartphones soon

During the launch even of Xiaomi Redmi Note in Taiwan, Lin Bin, co-founder and president of Xiaomi stated that they are working on releasing 4G LTE compliant smartphones. The upcoming Xiaomi Mi3S is expected to come with 4G LTE connectivity, a 5 inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor and Android 4.4 KitKat. Xiaomi officially expanded to India yesterday by making their website live in India.... Read More