July 3rd, 2014 7:07 AM 4 COMMENTS

Xolo Q1010 and Xolo Q1010i get Android 4.4 KitKat updates

Of all the Indian smartphone brands, Xolo looks to be on the forefront when it comes to providing Android 4.4 KitKat updates to its smartphones. Xolo promised Android KitKat updates to Q700S, Q1000 Opus, Q1010, Q1010i and Q3000. Looks like Xolo are very close to delivering its promise as Q1010 and Q1010i have started receiving Android 4.4 KitKat updates. Although, a lot of users are complaining about bugs in the latest Android update to... Read More

July 2nd, 2014 6:59 PM 4 COMMENTS

Gionee Elife S5.5 gets updated to Android 4.4 KitKat

Gionee has finally rolled out Android 4.4 KitKat update to its mid-range Elife S5.5 smartphone. The 865MB OTA (over the air) update which started rolling out to users this morning contains improvements to the overall user interface fluidity and new notifications bar layout. The design of the UI appears slightly flatter now. Gionee Elife S5.5 Android 4.4 KitKat Features Android upgrade to KitKat New Desktop layout Removed... Read More

July 2nd, 2014 12:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 launched in India

Samsung has launched its premium line-up of Android tablets in India today. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 are priced at Rs 37,800 and Rs 44,800 respectively and both of them will go on sale in the country from second week of July. These tablets are equipped with 2560 x 1600 pixels high-resolution screen, 8MP AF camera and Android 4.4.2... Read More

June 30th, 2014 7:20 AM 3 COMMENTS

This is why Flipkart’s Digiflip Pro tablet won’t likely be a success story

Flipkart is trying to imitate Amazon in every possible way. First, it turned into a marketplace and then it started one day delivery of products. Now, just like Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, Flipkart has forayed into the tablet market with the launch of its own DigiFlip Pro XT712 tablet which was launched last week in Delhi. The Digiflip Pro XT712 is an entry-level Android tablet with 7 inch screen, quad-core processor, dual SIM card... Read More

June 29th, 2014 7:05 PM 2 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets to be launched in India on July 1st

Samsung has sent out media invites for the launch of Galaxy Tab S series in India. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 were announced this month and will be launched in India on July 1st. Both of them feature high resolution Super AMOLED screens, octal-core Exynos processors, fingerprint sensors and Android 4.4 KitKat. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Specifications 8.4 inch Super AMOLED display, 2560 x 1600... Read More

June 29th, 2014 11:16 AM 4 COMMENTS

Gionee Elife S5.5L with Snapdragon 400 and 4G LTE is 5.75mm thin

As per GizChina, Gionee has made some changes to the Elife S5.5 which we reviewed recently. The new Gionee Elife S5.5L, as it is being referred, has a new processor and a larger battery. Gionee has now used the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC instead of the octa-core MediaTek MT6592 SoC. Also, it now features a larger 2450 mAh battery, making the S5.5L slightly thicker at 5.75mm. [Note: We've reached out... Read More

June 28th, 2014 10:43 PM 6 COMMENTS

Android One smartphones might be powered by MediaTek chipsets

Google has announced the Android One program during Google I/O 2014 to provide quality smartphones to users below $100 (Rs 6,000). This program will start in India first in partnership with Micromax, Karbonn and Spice. DigiTimes is reporting that Google has partnered with MediaTek to provide processors for these Android One smartphones. According to the report, these smartphones will use MediaTek MT6575 dual-core processor which has ARM... Read More

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

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

June 27th, 2014 12:22 AM 8 COMMENTS

HTC Desire 516 launched for Rs 14,200 in India

HTC has finally learnt the art of pricing its smartphones just right for the Indian market and has launched the HTC Desire 516 in India for Rs 14,200. The smartphone comes as a rival to the Moto G which has been making merry since the launch in the country. It packs in a decent bit of specifications from a big brand and is surely worth a look. Let us take... Read More

June 26th, 2014 11:09 AM 35 COMMENTS

Android One Program announced for budget smartphones

The Google I/O event just got concluded and it just brought along a host of things to smile about. One of the major announcements that it brought with it is the Android One program. The Android One program has been launched with the aim of bringing similarly specced lower end devices at affordable price points. It has been launched with the aim of capturing a share of the developing markets... Read More

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