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Reliance selling CDMA variant of Moto G for Rs. 13490, also available with zero down-payment and EMI plans

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Reliance Communications (RCom) introduced Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in India with with zero-rental plans and a 2 year contract last year. Now the company has introduced the CDMA variant of the most popular phone Motorola Moto G for Rs. 13,490. Reliance also offers zero down payment plans with EMI and upfront payment plans. This was first reported by Telecomtalk. Reliance also offers optional Zero Plan for a period of 6 or 12 months with device, similar to what they offered with the iPhone 5s and 5c. So it comes with unlimited local and STD calls, 3000 SMS/month, free national roaming and unlimited 3G data. EMI schemes are available with ICICI credit cards that includes, 6-month EMI plan at Rs. 2334 per month and 12-month EMI plan at Rs. 1205 per month. Those who prefer to get only the device without any plans have to shell out Rs. 13,490. Reliance sells only the 8GB variant of the device. This doesn't have a SIM slot, similar to the Boost or Verizon variant of the Moto G in the U.S. Reliance says that the device is imported from international markets, however it would have one year warranty. Other than the CDMA support, all the other features are similar to the GSM variant. For more info ...

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo now available in India for Rs. 25499

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) dual SIM smartphone that appeared on official website last week, is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Unlike the Galaxy S3 Neo+ with 1.4 GHz quad-core processor for China, the Galaxy S3 Neo has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. It has 1.5GB RAM and also comes with IR LED for remote control. Other specifications are similar to the Galaxy S3. Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo specifications 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS Dual SIM Dimensions: 70.75 x 136.6 x 8.6mm; Weight: 132 g 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash 1.9MP front-facing camera IR LED (Remote Control) 1.5GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi-Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS + GLONASS 2100 mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is priced at Rs. 25,499. It is also listed on official Samsung India eStore for Rs. 26,200, but it is currently out of stock.

Samsung SM-T800 specifications leaked – 10.5inch AMOLED tablet

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Samsung is long said to be working on a AMOLED display tablet and there hasn't been an official announcement yet. There have been rumors about a 7inch AMOLED display in the works, but now, SamMobile has posted about the specifications of a 10.5inch AMOLED display tablet from Samsung. The model number - SM-T800 corresponds to Samsung's upcoming 10.5inch WiFi tablet and it is rumored to be coming with a 10.5inch Super AMOLED display. The 10.5inch display will have a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and like the recent flagship tablets, it is expected to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 801 SoC. It will also come with 2GB RAM. Like the recent Samsung smartphones, it will come with Android 4.42 KitKat out of the box. Its other specifications include a 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. There will be 16/32/64GB variants and it will come with a microSD card slot. The Samsung SM T800 will have a 7900mAh battery and come with Samsung's latest Ultra Power Saving mode. Following the recent trend of Samsung products - there will be two variants - Snapdragon variant for the LTE markets and Exynos variant for other markets.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Style with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 announced

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Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy Ace Style that surfaced online recently. It has a  4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It comes with a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes preloaded with ChatON cross platform messaging app. It is not clear if Samsung plans to sell the dual SIM variant of the  Ace Style in some markets like they did for Galaxy Ace 3. Samsung Galaxy Ace Style specifications 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.2 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.4 (KitKat) 5MP rear camera 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC (Optional) 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, up to 64GB expandable memory with microSD 1500 mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Ace Style comes in Cream White and Dark Gray colors and would go on sale in select markets starting April. No word on pricing yet.

Adobe releases Lightroom mobile for iPad

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Adobe has released Lightroom mobile, a companion app to Lightroom desktop software for iPad. It lets you synchronize photos and edit images across desktops, mobile devices and the web easily. It uses non-destructive processing so you can work across these platforms seamlessly without losing the quality. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfh8EsXsYn0 Features of Adobe Lightroom mobile for iPad Sync mobile edits, metadata and collection changes back to the Lightroom catalog on a Mac or Windows computer Automatically import images captured on an iPad and sync back to a Lightroom catalog on the desktop Work on images, even when your iPad is offline, for a truly portable experience Sync photos between Lightroom 5 and Lightroom mobile; synced photos can also be viewed from any Web browser Lightroom mobile would only be available as part of Adobe Creative Cloud. The Photoshop Photography Program costs US$9.99 per month and the Creative Cloud License costs US $49.99 per month. It is available for iPad 2 or later running iOS 7, from the Apple App Store and requires Lightroom 5.4 for Mac or Windows. It would be available for iPhone soon and an Android app is also in the works, says Adobe.

TomTom High-Speed Multi Car Charger launched in India for Rs. 1690

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TomTom India has launched High Speed Multi Charger for Car that can charge up to three devices in the car at once. It is also said to charge the device up to four times faster than other chargers with a USB port that offers 5V-2.1 Amps output. The 1.2 Amp USB charging port for mobile phones or MP3 players. It has two dedicated USB ports provide full power at all times and a dedicated port to power 12V in-car devices like DVD players. Features of TomTom High Speed Multi Car Charger Charges up to 3 devices at the same time Suitable for USB devices such as mobile phones and navigation devices as well as high voltage devices such as an in-car DVD system. The 2.1 Amp port is especially suitable for extra fast charging of high power USB devices like the iPad. Works with USB and 12 Volt products Works in cars, caravans and trucks Commenting on the launch, Kavita Nath, Country Manager at TomTom India, said The TomTom High Speed Multi-Charger is truly game-changing.TomTom High Speed Multi - Charger enables users to charge their smartphones, iPads and other devices – such as their camera or a power-hungry portable DVD player all at the same time. TomTom India recently launched a range of chargers including Compact USB ...

Nokia receives regulatory approval in China for transfer of Device & Services division to Microsoft

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The acquisition of Nokia's Device and Services division by Microsoft which was announced on 3rd September 2013 has been long due to the long winded regulatory approval process in major markets. Today, the company has announced that it has received said approval from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China. Alongside PRC, Nokia and Microsoft have also received approvals from the European Commission, U.S. Department of Justice amongst others. The deal has been dragged on by Asian regulators particularly India where Nokia also faces tax disputes to the tune of $414 million. While it was hinted that both Google and Samsung had asked Chinese regulators to ensure that patent licensing terms do not change unfavorably post the transition, Nokia states hat no such request has been made. The regulatory process involves a complete review of Nokia's patent licensing practices and the Finnish company remains compliant with FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms) undertakings related to essential patents. The deal is expected to close in April 2014.

Sony launches 64GB microSD UHS-I card in India for Rs. 5679

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Sony India has launched 64GB UHS-I class 10 high speed micro SD card. It offers high speed data transfer of 40MB/s ideal for burst shooting and full HD video recording on smartphones and has enhanced image recovery abilities, says Sony. It is also highly reliable since it is water, dust, UV, X-ray and temperature proof and comes with a warranty of 5 years. Users can also download a separate recovery software that enables easy retrieval of photos, music and movies that were deleted by mistake, with a 90 per cent success rate on average. Sony already sells 16GB and 32GB variants of the UHS-I Class 10 microSD cards in India. Sony 64GB microSD UHS-I card specifications and features Faster transfer speed of 40MB/s Supports Full HD video recording Water, dust, UV, X-ray and temperature proof Unique useful file rescue 5 years warranty Ready for use immediately out of packaging The new Sony 64GB Micro SD Card is priced at an MRP of Rs. 5,679 and would be available across all Sony Centers and major electronic stores across India starting from May 10th.

WhatsApp SIM with free WhatsApp access launched by E-Plus in Germany

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E-Plus, a carrier in Germany entered into a partnership with WhatsApp back in February. The company has launched WhatsApp SIM, a pre-paid SIM card for their users with free WhatsApp access priced at 10 Euros that also comes with 10 Euro balance. It offers an optional WhatsAll plan at 10 Euros with 600 units (1 unit = 1 MB = 1 minute = 1 SMS) for mobile data usage, calls and SMS with 30 days validity. WhatsApp works even without prepaid credit and offers up to 1GB of WhatsApp usage for 30 days, after that speed would be throttled to 56 kbit/s, making WhatsApp use unlimited. It also offers iOS and Android apps to manage SIM, view WhatsApp SIM tariff and also recharge. The E-Plus WhatsApp SIM is available online too from Amazon and MeinPaket. About 90% of smartphone users in Germany use WhatsApp with user base of 30 million users notes AndroidNext.The carrier is also encouraging users to recommend other friends to use it; for every two friends who use your reference code, you get an extra 10 Euro credit. This will definitely increase WhatsApp use in the country. WhatsApp had already partnered with several carriers in India to launch custom WhatsApp ...

OnePlus One to come with 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 and 3GB RAM

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OnePlus One is an upcoming smartphone from a Chinese manufacturer OnePlus. Most of the OnePlus folks are from Oppo and since they are from one of the globally recognized Chinese smartphone manufacturers, a lot of people from the tech community are expecting the OnePlus One smartphone to make a splash. OnePlus has been teasing their smartphone for a long time now, but they haven't revealed the phone in one piece. They have been giving out bits and pieces of information about the smartphone. Initially, they claimed that the device will be powered by Snapdragon 800 and will come with 2GB RAM. But now, they have announced that the OnePlus One smartphone will come with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 SoC (the same one which is found in Galaxy S5) clocked at 2.5GHz and 3GB RAM. According to their official forum post, the specifications of the OnePlus One smartphone are as follows 5.5" JDI 1080p display Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC - Quad-core at 2.5GHz) 3100+mAh battery (non-removable) Sony Exmor IMX214 6-Lens 13MP camera 5MP Front-Facing camera 3GB of RAM 16GB & 64GB Variants Stereo Speakers StyleSwap Covers - Multiple materials/textures Single-SIM card Global LTE GSM Only Something better than pre-orders No front branding 2 year CyanogenMod support What is extremely hard to believe about this phone is that the company's ...

Twitter acquires Android Lockscreen app maker Cover

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Twitter has acquired Cover, creators of Android lockscreen app Cover Lock Screen. The app was launched back in October last year and still remains in beta. It lets you set number of lockscreens for different context such as home, in the car, at work, and when you're out that changes depending on time or location. The company has added a lot of features since it launch. It recently updated the app with boost and drop apps by long-pressing on individual app icons and improvements. Acquiring the Android lockscreen app creators could mean that Twitter might also release a lockscreen app like Facebook Home. We can also expect something completely new from Twitter. Cover had raised $1.7 million in funding, notes TechCrunch. Both these companies did not disclose the final amount of the deal. Commenting on joining Twitter, the creators of Cover on their official blog, said It’s been an incredible journey, a journey that we're excited to announce is taking a turn today as we bring the Cover team to Twitter to take these ideas even further. Twitter, like Cover, believes in the incredible potential of Android. They share our vision that smartphones can be a lot smarter — more useful and more ...

Nokia X customers get free 3G data from Airtel for 3 months

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Nokia has announced a new data offers for Airtel pre-paid customers buying Nokia X. This offer lets Nokia X users enjoy 500MB of free 3G data per month for 3 months. Subscribers  in non 3G circles can enjoy the same benefit on 2G data. Nokia X, the company's first smartphone based on Android AOSP was launched in India last month. Regarding the new offer, Viral Oza, Director – Marketing, Nokia said, Nokia aims to constantly enhance user experience through innovative associations. The newly launched Nokia X offers the unique combination of access to Android apps, coupled with signature Nokia experiences and Microsoft services. We wanted to bring this experience to our consumers in the most seamless way. With this offer, Nokia and Airtel have come together to make this possible. This reinforces Nokia’s commitment towards working with our partners within the ecosystem to deliver the best user experiences. Kartik Sheth, CEO – Data & Devices, Bharti Airtel said, India is witnessing a tremendous growth in smartphone adoption. Airtel is committed to offering smartphone users best-in-class mobile internet experience. We are delighted to extend our partnership with Nokia for their new device Nokia X. The exciting offer of 500 MB per month free 3G data for 3 ...

Google Project Ara gets featured in MIT Technology Review

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What started as a viral video is now in serious development in hands of Google which owns Android which is the most popular smartphone operating system. Phonebloks, the concept of modular smartphone, went viral towards late 2013 and sometime later, Motorola, then owned by Google, took the matter into its hands and started Project Ara - Modular smartphone. After selling away most of Motorola, Google kept the team behind Project Ara to itself and it is involved in active development. Details of the project have been sparse so far and now, a relatively detailed coverage has been revealed on MIT's Technology Review. The coverage includes a photo of how the device's backbone looks like. According to the report, Google is developing two variants of the device - a phablet sized version and a regular smartphone sized version(although the difference between them is blurring these days). The endoskeleton as it is called is made of aluminum and has eight slots of interchangeable smartphone components. These eight slots can transmit data between them through the on-board network. There are working prototypes of memory modules, processor modules, camera modules and some rarities in smartphones like infrared photography modules for night vision, module to measure blood level ...

HTC M8 Ace press render leaks

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Last month @evleaks revealed that HTC M8 Ace  is in the works along with the HTC M8 Mini. Today @evleaks has posted purported image of the HTC M8 Ace even before we get to see the image HTC M8 mini. According to earlier rumors from the same Twitter user, the HTC M8 mini would come with a 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 4.5 inch HD display and Android 4.4 KitKat. It is expected to come with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. The HTC M8 Ace is expected to be another mid-range smartphone in the new HTC One series. As you can see from the image, it has a similar design as the HTC One M8, including a black bezel around the display with the HTC logo below the display. Front-facing camera and the sensors on the top right, similar to the M8, but the build seems to be different. It is not clear why the UI has been blurred. We don't have specifications of the device yet, but this is not likely come with a Ultrapixel camera or Duo Camera arrangement like the HTC One (M8). Specifications of the HTC M8 mini leaked back in February, but we ...

Lava Iris 450 COLOUR detailed specifications revealed on official website

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Lava launched the Iris Pro 20, the latest smartphone in the Iris Pro series yesterday. Lava Iris 450 COLOUR surfaced recently without any specifications. Now the complete specifications of the smartphone has appeared on the website. It comes with a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has 3G connectivity and comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Lava smartphones. Lava Iris 450 COLOUR Specifications 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.3 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby 10.5 mm thick and weighs 136 grams 5MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP front-facing camera 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.43GB user memory), 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with recording 1800 mAh battery The Lava Iris 450 COLOUR comes in Blue, Tan Brown, Raspberry Pink, Ivory White and Pro Black colors. No details about the pricing yet. It is expected to launch later this week. Lava would also launch Iris 406q smartphone and IvoryS tablet soon.

Twitter updates user profile pages, looks closer to Facebook than ever

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Sometime back, Twitter started rolling out a new lighter user interface for its web users and now, it has updated the profile pages of users. According to Twitter, the "new and improved web profile" page will help you tell about yourself in a better way. The new profile design isn't exactly your Facebook profile, but you can see that Facebook's profile page is the inspiration for this change. In addition to the design changes, Twitter is also a bunch of features which includes Best Tweets: Your most engaging tweets ( more replies, more retweets or more favorited ) will appear in a bigger font than the other tweets. Pinned Tweet: Ability to pin only one tweet to the top of your tweets on the profile page Filtered Tweets: Ability to filter out content when checking our Timeline - Select from these options: Tweets, Tweets with photos/videos, or Tweets and replies. The new profile page is currently available only to a small set of users and Twitter expects the design change to roll out gradually to everybody in the coming days. Twitter has also mentioned that if you are creating a new account in Twitter, you will directly start with the new profile design. So if ...

Nokia ringtone celebrates its 20th birthday

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Nokia's iconic ringtone celebrates its 20th birthday. It was first introduced back in 1994 on the Nokia 2110 and has seen several changes over the years, but the melody has been the same, says Nokia. Each and every Nokia phone since 2110 came with the signature Nokia tune as the default ringtone. Nokia even ran a contest to find a refreshed version of the tune for its Lumia Windows Phone handsets back in 2011. Nokia ran a similar contest in 2012 in several other countries including India to find the regional version of the ringtone for Nokia devices alongside for 2013. In an interview to BBC back in 2011, Musician Thomas Dolby, who co-invented the ringtone synthesizer embedded in Nokia phones said that the Nokia theme was actually composed over 150 years ago by an obscure waltz composer. The Nokia ringtone is also called Grande Valse and was composed in 1902, and was released only after 92 years on the 2110, says Nokia. Have you owned a Nokia phone? Isn't the Nokia Tune one of the best ringtones ever?

Samsung Gear Fit gets vertical display orientation support

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Samsung unveiled the Gear Fit, its first fitness band at the MWC 2014 back in February. One of the main drawbacks of the band was the lack of vertical display orientation, making it hard use it vertically, like you use a watch. You might have seen it in our hands on video of the smart band. Samsung seems to have fixed the problem. New Gear Fit devices in Korea seems to have this feature and the Samsung's official store blog shows the Gear Fit's vertical UI. The Samsung Gear fit has a wide 1.84-inch (432 x 128 pixels) Curved Super AMOLED display, so the fonts would be small in the vertical orientation. It also has Pedometer, Heart Rate sensor, Accelerometer and Gyro sensors. It has  IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance and uses Bluetooth 4.0 LE to pair with your Samsung Smartphone. It also has Heart Rate sensor to monitor your heart rate easily and offers Notifications for calls, SMS, E-mails and more, when paired with Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The Samsung Gear fit is already on sale in India for Rs. 15,450. According to Pocket-lint, the vertical display update has rolled out to early UK test devices of the Gear Fit, so we can expect it to roll out globally. Via

Flipkart for Windows Phone is now available for download

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Flipkart, one of the leading e-commerce businesses in India, has finally released its official app for Windows Phone. To make everyday shopping easier, this new Windows Phone app follows a fresh design language, focusing on clear information and search. The free app is now available for download on the Windows Phone store, following the release of its eBooks app earlier. Like the former, we expect this app to be bundled on Nokia Lumia smartphones out of the box. Download Flipkart for Windows Phone here * Easy navigation through different departments to find products * Search for products, categories or brands * Quickly narrow down search results using Sort and Filter functions * View product images up close with the zoom feature * Read reviews that other users have written about different products * Pay by Cash on Delivery, Credit/Debit Cards, EMI, NetBanking, Flipkart Wallet and Flipkart eGVs * Track status of your order * View recently browsed products and their details * Access your saved cart and user details by logging in through Flipkart, Facebook or Google login Listed above are the highlights of the app, which pretty much covers everything you would want from the official app. The app is on par with its Android and iOS counterparts in terms ...

Facebook India surpasses 100 million monthly active users

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Facebook has crossed 100 million monthly active users in India which is the second largest country on the social network behind the US. Javier Olivan, VP, Growth & Analytics, Facebook stated in an interview with the Economic Times, that Facebook crossed the landmark on March 31. He also touted that the company is now eyeing for reaching over 1 billion active users in India. With more than 1.23 billion active users from across the globe, Facebook is world's largest social network. Olivan also revealed that 84 million of its 100 million monthly active users in India access the social network via mobile devices. Also, Facebook's user base in India has grown from just 8 million in 2010 to 100 million as of March 31, 2014. Available in 9 different regional languages in India, Facebook claims to add about 2 million new users a month. Facebook which recently bought WhatsApp has been targeting India and other emerging markets with its Facebook for feature phone app. In July last year, the social network revealed that Facebook for Every Phone app is being used by over 100 million monthly active users. The company has also been targeting Indian users by tying up with telecom operators like Uninor, Aircel, Airtel and ...
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