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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 18th, 2014 10:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

HTC Sense TV app reportedly starts showing program guides for Indian channels

HTC Sense TV is an app which comes pre-installed in HTC smartphones that are equipped with IR blasters. It helps in controlling electronic devices like TV sets, cable boxes, home theatre systems, etc. According to Razzil, Sense TV app has started showing electronic program guides for Indian television channels along with live FIFA 2014 World Cup stats as well as stats and scores for Cricket and other sports. Sense TV... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 18th, 2014 10:17 AM 3 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A with Snapdragon 805 processor launched officially in South Korea

Samsung Galaxy S5 was criticised and bashed for not being 4G LTE compliant. Samsung has corrected its mistake with the launch of Galaxy S5 LTE-A. The Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A, which was wrongly leaked as Galaxy S5 Prime, comes with a 5.1 inch QHD (2560 x 1440) Super AMOLED screen, 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. All the other features such as 16MP... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 17th, 2014 12:07 PM 5 COMMENTS

Gionee Elife S5.5 review

Gionee, which entered the Indian smartphone market in 2013 with the Dream D1, has made quite a good impression about itself in Indian consumers' mind due to its value for money devices. Its first well sold smartphone was the Gionee Elife E3. It looked nice, performed well and had an attractive price tag. The Gionee Elife E7 is its flagship smartphone. But it is still the lowest priced smartphone in the country with Snapdragon 800 processor. Gionee... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 17th, 2014 10:55 AM 2 COMMENTS

Alcatel One Touch D820 leaks with QHD screen and 4K video recording

Specifications of yet another unreleased phone has become public, courtesy of GFXBench. As per the specifications captured by GFXBench, the Alcatel One Touch D820 comes with a 4.6 inch QHD screen, octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM and dual 4K capable cameras. Alcatel One Touch D820 Specifications 4.6 inch screen, 2560 x 1440 pixels, capacitive 5-point multitouch octa-core processor (four ARM... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 17th, 2014 10:07 AM 2 COMMENTS

Android 4.4 KitKat Update rolling out to Lenovo Yoga tablets

After updating the Vibe Z to Android KitKat, Lenovo has started rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to its Yoga tablets. The Yoga 8 is getting a 450MB OTA (over the air) update which brings new dialler, messaging app, clock app and redesigned notifications bar. Some of the inbuilt Lenovo exclusive apps are also updated. The Lenovo Yoga 10 tablet however did not receive an OTA update. The official Android KitKat ROM for Lenovo... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 16th, 2014 5:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft considering to bring Cortana to rival platforms; iOS and Android

Microsoft is considering the pros and cons of bringing Cortana to rival smartphone platforms; iOS and Android. Cortana is a digital personal assistant developed by Microsoft and is currently being used in Windows Phone 8.1. It competes with Google Now and Siri used in Android and iOS respectively. According to Marcus Ash, group program manager for Cortana on Windows Phone, porting Cortana to other platforms would help them in collecting more data, improving the... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 16th, 2014 3:33 AM 3 COMMENTS

Micromax Canvas Gold A300 leaked, thin Android KitKat smartphone with octa-core processor

After launching the Canvas Unite 2, Micromax Canvas Gold A300 has been leaked by @MMXNewsCaster. It comes with a 5.5 inch 1080p screen, octa-core processor, Android KitKat and is just 6.9 mm thin. Micromax Canvas Gold A300 Specifications 5.5 inch IPS LCD screen, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 6.9 mm thin body 2 GHz octa-core processor, MediaTek MT6592, Mali-450MP4 GPU 2GB RAM, 32 GB internal... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 16th, 2014 2:56 AM 5 COMMENTS

Micromax to launch two entry-level Windows Phone smartphones today

All the major Indian smartphone brands are in the process of preparing their Windows Phone devices. Microsoft showcased their new device partners earlier this year. The list included Indian smartphone brands; Micromax, Xolo, Lava and Karbonn. Even Chinese smartphone brands such as Gionee, Lenovo and Huawei which are already selling Android smartphones in India. Micromax has sent out media invites for the launch of their first ever Windows Phone smartphones. Times Of... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 12th, 2014 12:38 AM 25 COMMENTS

Gionee alerts Indian consumers from buying its devices through e-commerce stores

After Lenovo, Gionee becomes yet another brand which has cautioned Indian consumers against buying its devices from e-commerce stores. The smartphone brand clarifies that these e-commerce stores aren't authorised resellers of Gionee smartphones. But these brands do not understand that a lot of their authorised resellers from brick and mortar stores are the ones who are selling devices on online marketplaces like Flipkart, SnapDeal, Ebay, Amazon, etc. Gionee says that... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 11th, 2014 11:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Additional Apple iPhone 6 details confirmed by Taiwanese star Jimmy Lin

Taiwanese multi-talented star Jimmy Lin has posted the images of yet unannounced Apple iPhone 6. Lin confirmed that the iPhone 6 has a 4.7 inch screen and the antennas of the device are still external. He notes that due to curved edges, it is easier to hold the device but the matte finished Aluminium finish makes the device slippery. Due to... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 11th, 2014 11:21 PM 2 COMMENTS

Android 4.4.2 KitKat rolling out for Sony Xperia Tablet Z in India

Sony has started rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Xperia Tablet Z in India. It comes with performance improvements, UI enhancements, new features from Android KitKat and updates to Sony's own apps. Sony started the release of this update last month and it has reached India today. Sony Xperia Tablet Z KitKat Update Features: Immersive Mode, Revamped status bar... Read More

Asif Iqbal June 11th, 2014 9:43 PM 1 COMMENTS

LG G Watch specifications leaked on Twitter, has a 1.65 inch squarish screen

LG G Watch (W100) specifications have been leaked on Twitter. As expected, it will come with Android Wear operating system and has a 1.65 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 280 x 280 pixels. It will be powered by an unnamed Qualcomm processor (APQ8026) along with 4GB of internal storage and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. LG G Watch (W100) Specifications 1.65 inch display, 280 x 280 pixels, capacitive multitouch Qualcomm APQ8026 Processor, 4 GB internal... Read More