Airtel has launched 4G services in Nashik, Maharashtra. The company launched 4G services in Pune, Maharashtra in 2012. It launched 4G services in Nagpur last week. Nashik is the 15th city in the country to get Airtel 4G. Customers in Nashik can access 4G on dongles and Wi-Fi CPEs (Customer Premise Equipment/ routers), but the company has not launched 4G on mobile in the city yet.
Airtel has launched a 40GB data plan, priced at Rs. 2000 for CPE users and dongle customers get 10GB of 4G data plan for Rs. 999. This year Airtel is working on rolling out its 4G services in more cities rapidly. Earlier this year it rolled out 4G services on mobile phones in some cities.
Announcing the launch, Ashok Ganapathy, Hub CEO –Maharashtra, Goa & Gujrat, Bharti Airtel (India) said,
We are proud to announce the launch of Airtel 4G services in Nashik enabling customers to access the most advanced wireless broadband experience available across the globe. As a brand, we are committed to enriching the lives of our customers and invite all the data savvy customers in the city to enjoy this world class data experience which we are offering at unbeatable prices.
Airtel would offer live demos in Nashik city at Airtel Express ...
Airtel has launched 4G services in Nashik, Maharashtra. The company launched 4G services in Pune, Maharashtra in 2012. It launched 4G services in Nagpur last week. Nashik is the 15th city in the country to get Airtel 4G. Customers in Nashik can access 4G on dongles and Wi-Fi CPEs (Customer Premise Equipment/ routers), but the company has not launched 4G on mobile in the city yet.
Airtel has launched a 40GB data plan, priced at Rs. 2000 for CPE users and dongle customers get 10GB of 4G data plan for Rs. 999. This year Airtel is working on rolling out its 4G services in more cities rapidly. Earlier this year it rolled out 4G services on mobile phones in some cities.
Announcing the launch, Ashok Ganapathy, Hub CEO –Maharashtra, Goa & Gujrat, Bharti Airtel (India) said,
We are proud to announce the launch of Airtel 4G services in Nashik enabling customers to access the most advanced wireless broadband experience available across the globe. As a brand, we are committed to enriching the lives of our customers and invite all the data savvy customers in the city to enjoy this world class data experience which we are offering at unbeatable prices.
Airtel would offer live demos in Nashik city at Airtel Express ...
Motorola has filed for a trademark by name 'Moto Maxx' which could likely be the name of its next smartphone. The trademark filing was recently uncovered at the US Trademark and Patent Office.
The name 'Maxx' has been used by Motorola for handsets like Razr Maxx, DROID Razr Maxx, and DROID Max which boasts of a larger battery life. While Motorola's budget smartphones bear the branding 'Moto'. Currently, the name Maxx indicates a device with an extended battery life but again the Moto branding also suggests a budget smartphone. Hence, there can be a possibility that the upcoming device may be a blend of both Moto and Maxx devices.
Nothing else is known at the moment except for the trademark name. The patent filing was made by Motorola on the July 22nd and states that the trademark is for “Mobile phones, smartphones and accessories therefore, namely, battery chargers and adapters. Meanwhile, Motorola is expected to announce Moto X+1 for quiet some time now.
via:Droid Life
It's still very early days for smartwatches but Pebble, the Kickstarter success story, already looks like a veteran. Pebble, the first Smartwatch that ignited the whole market frenzy for wearable devices, has been out for a long time, so long that it already got a facelift through Pebble Steel, mainly for people looking at a premium version of the original. It was exactly that, a premium version of the Pebble, adorned with steel, glass and leather, while the original was fully plastic and silicone. There was also a general shift in design and a better overall finish, with minor changes to the power connector and the addition of a LED at the front. These changes also command a premium, with the price at $249, almost matching the recently launched Android Wear devices. We had finally got one a while back, the stainless steel version, so here's the unboxing of the Pebble Steel, in case you are looking to get one -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z7Frxqsnfo
Read our review of the Pebble Smartwatch
Demanding a premium price, the Pebble Steel comes in a much bigger box, with a free extra strap in stainless steel. Here are all the box contents in a picture -
Pebble Steel with leather ...
Facebook had announced its ambitious Internet.org project last year with an aim to bring affordable internet access to emerging markets like India and Africa. Today, the social network has launched the Internet.org mobile app that gives users in Zambia, Africa free access to a handful of online services on their mobile phones.
Over 85% of the world’s population lives in areas with existing cellular coverage, yet only about 30% of the total population accesses the internet. Affordability and awareness are significant barriers to internet adoption for many and today we are introducing the Internet.org app to make the internet accessible to more people by providing a set of free basic services.
said Facebook in a company blog post.
The app provides basic access to 13 different services — including Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google search and Wikipedia for free. Other apps that can be accessed are AccuWeather, Facts of Life, Go Zambia Jobs, the women’s rights app WRAPP, and a basic library of Zambian laws and many more. Internet .org app will be available first to Airtel subscribers in Zambia and will continue to improve the experience and roll it out to other parts of the world.
The app will work on Android phones as well as the simple "feature phones" that are ...
BlackBerry has released BBM Beta for Windows Phone for the the public on the Windows Phone Store, as it promised last week. BBM app for the beta testers went live in the Windows Phone Store last week. Last week the company said Windows Phone platform got 10,000 signups within 24 hours after the registrations began earlier this month. The company says it has 85 million monthly active users worldwide.
Features of BBM Beta for Windows Phone
BBM Chats: The Chats page is your single destination for all your chats, including groups, multi-person and one-to-one. In a chat, you have lots of ways to share. You can attach a picture from your camera, add a voice note, send a contact, share a photo from your gallery or send your location. Chats also include BBM signature “D” and “R” notifications that allow users to know when messages are delivered and read.
BBM Groups: With BBM Groups, up to 50 people can be added to the conversation. Chat, share photos and schedules with even more friends.
Find Friends: Discover people you know that are also using BBM and invite them to your BBM contact list, from within the app. With the ability to easily share your PIN with your friends ...
LG G Vista that surfaced earlier this month has gone official for the Verizon in the US. It has a 5.7-inch qHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Screen Protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash, laser auto focus and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has rear buttons, similar to the LG G3 and has slim bezels on the front. It has Dual Window, Mini View, QuickMemo, QSlide 2.0 and Knock Code.
LG G Vista specifications
5.7-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
9.1mm thick, Weight: 168 grams
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi , Bluetooth , GPS
3200mAh battery
The LG G Vista comes in black color and is priced at US$99.99 with new two-year contract and US$399 off-contract on Verizon. It is available through Verizon Wireless stores in the U.S. starting today, July 31st. It is not clear if the smartphone would launch outside U.S.
Earlier this week we reported that Xolo would launch its Play 8X-1000 smartphone with HIVE UI in the first week of August. The company has just sent out press invites for the HIVE event. Even though the invite did not mention any details about the smartphone, the company already confirmed that Play 8X-1000 would be its first smartphone with HIVE UI.
According to earlier rumors the Xolo Play 8X-1000 would feature a 5 inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by an octa-core processor and 2GB of RAM.
The HIVE UI based on Android KitKat introduces a new user introduce such as new quick settings screen with circular controls to adjust brightness, controlling volume levels and setting the screen timeout, new lockscreen, Media Centre with last.fm integration for recommendations, new Contacts Book that lets you access all the conversations with a contact in a single thread, custom themes, customizable app drawer and more.
We will bring you more details about the smartphone from the launch event next week.
Facebook rolled out its self destructing messaging app Slingshot globally in June. Today, the social network is updating the app with 'reactions', a feature that enables users to reply with a reaction to photos without having to first reply with another photo.
We’ve heard (and seen) how much people love reacting to shots in their feed. So why should the fun end after one reaction? Today we’re excited to announce that reactions to reactions are here! Starting today, you can reply to any reaction with a photo, video or text.
said Facebook in a company blog post.
The latest version of the app allows you to respond with a photo, video, or just text. Users can now exchange an unlimited number of reaction messages. Facebook also made some performance improvements, letting you snap pics quicker among other small fixes. In addition to the reactions to reactions feature, Facebook also added a "My People" feature that shows other Slingshot friends. This displays friends from your contact as well as Facebook in a list form.
Instagram rolled out its photo and video messaging app Bolt in selected countries earlier this week.
You can download the Slingshot update from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Samsung today opened its first flagship Customer Service Plaza in Delhi that aims to offer best in class after sales service for Samsung customers. It also has specialized zones for product demonstrations and customer interactions. Each Plaza will have three distinct zones – the Greeting Zone, Consulting Zone and Interactive Repair Zone. This also offers live repairs in front of the customer to ensure complete transparency in terms of repair charges and parts replacement.
Located at Okhla in Delhi, the service plaza is huge at 26,000 sq. ft. After sales service is a huge concern in country like India, where several companies don't have service centres in all the cities in the country to serve the customers. Samsung has 2,800 service touch points, biggest service network in consumer electronics industry, supported by a network of nearly 50 parts warehouses and 4 world-class training academies, said the company.
The company offers remote support through 3G technology for Smartphones and Smart TVs. It recently introduced pick and drop facility for select flagship Smartphone models. Samsung plans to extend the Flagship Plaza concept to major Indian cities in future.
Speaking at the launch, B.D. Park, President and CEO, Samsung South-West Asia, said
At Samsung, our strengths lie ...
Android continued its dominance in the smartphone market and accounted for a record 84.6% share of global smartphone shipments in Q2 of 2014, according to research by Strategy Analytics. Global smartphone shipments reached 295.2 million units in Q2 said the report.
“Global smartphone shipments grew 27 percent annually from 233.0 million units in Q2 2013 to 295.2 million in Q2 2014. We estimate worldwide smartphone growth has halved during the past year, from 49 percent a year ago to 27 percent today. ”
said Linda Sui, Director at Strategy Analytics in an official release.
Android accounted for 249.6 million smartphones shipped in the quarter, up from 186.8 million a year earlier, and about seven times more than the 35.2 million Apple iOS phones shipped. The market share of Apple's iOS slipped to 11.9% in the quarter from 13.4% in the same quarter last year. Microsoft saw Windows Phone sales decline to eight million units in the quarter from 8.9 million a year ago resulting into a dropped market share to 2.7% from 3.8%.
Giving insight about smartphone vendor market share Strategy Analytics said that Samsung remained the world's largest smartphone vendor, with an estimated 74.5 million phones sold as compared to 76.0 million a year earlier. ...
The OnePlus One is a great flagship device that comes at an affordable price, but it has made a name for itself in the industry for being almost impossible to attain. The folks at OnePlus decided to go through with an invite system that ensured limited availability since launch and the fact that it ships to only a few countries doesn't really help. We, after a long struggle, had got hold of, not one, but two OnePlus One devices. You might have seen us unbox one and show off another unopened box at the end of this unboxing video -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6994zsq5eho
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Samsung Gear Live is the company's first Android Wear smartwatch that has almost similar specifications as its Gear 2 smartwatch that runs on Tizen OS. The Gear Live was announced at the Google I/O in June and it was immediately listed on the Indian Play Store. It went on sale in India last month for Rs. 15,900, but it is currently out of stock. We already brought you the hands-on impressions and the photo gallery of the Gear Live from the Google I/O in June. Now we have the device for unboxing. Check out the unboxing and initial setup below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjxJYF9yM10
Box contents
Samsung Gear Live smartwatch in Black
2-pin USB charger
Charging cradle
Warranty guide and user manual
The Gear Live has a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.2 GHz processor, comes with sensors to calculate fitness data and even has heart rate sensor on the back. The smartwatch has stainless steel body and a silicon rubber strap. It has built-in microphones so that you can use “Ok Google” voice commands to search.
It has IP67 certification for water and dust resistance and packs a 300 mAh battery that promises one day battery life. It works with all Android smartphones ...
Nomad, popular for its ChargeKey, a keychain-sized USB cable has introduced NomadPlus, a wall charger for Apple smartphones that has a built-in battery to charge the smartphone even when you remove it. It has a 1500mAh battery that promises to charge your Apple smartphone up to 70% after you unplug it from the wall.
Even though it packs a built-in battery, it weighs just 60 grams, lighter than portable battery pack and waller charger combined. Since it offers 5V / 1A output, it can even be used for charging other smartphones and tablets by plugging in a micro USB cable. Once you plug it in the wall, it charges the phone first, then charges the battery inside, offering consistent power for your device.
The NomadPlus Apple wall charger costs US$39 and is available for pre-order. It would ship by November. The company recently introduced NomadKey, an upgraded version of the ChargeKey that has been re-designed with tougher materials and MFi certification. This costs US $29 and would ship in late August. The NomadClip, carabiner sized cable costs $39 and would ship early October. Both the NomadKey and NomadClip would be available in Apple Lightning or USB variants.
The first two Xiaomi flash sales left quite a few disappointed, after they were unable to purchase the device. Both times, the Mi 3 went out of stock pretty quickly; 39 minutes the first time, and an astounding 5 seconds is what the Xiaomi Mi 3 took to go out of stock during the first and second flash sales respectively.
What left Indian buyers confused was the fact that Xiaomi failed to reveal the number of device that went on sale each time. The company has been in the flash sale business for quite some time, and it isn't often that they don't unveil the number of devices that were sold.
However, the good thing here is that they've revealed the number this time. The next flash sale is set to happen on August 5th, registrations for which have been going on since 29th July. Xiaomi announced via their social feeds that 15,000 units of the device will be made available for the August 5th sale, which is believed to be more than either of the previous sales.
A previous report suggested that 20,000 units of the device have been sold in both sales combined, so 15,000 for one is definitely on the ...
Rumors of HTC's upcoming Windows Phone handset have been going around for a while now. That the handset will be a play on the popular HTC One M8 was also expected. Today, we get a look at a leaked render of the handset that shows it to be nigh identical to its Android counterpart.
The render emerged on Verizon's site and shows hardware that is very similar to the Android running HTC One M8. The all metal device can be seen in a slate grey color. Above and below the display are HTC BoomSound speakers but surprisingly the lower grill is skewed much further down. If it is an intentional design feature, we find it quite off putting but we'll retain our judgement till we've actually got some time with the phone. The device will also supposedly bring along the IR Blaster alongside the HTC TV application.
Given Windows Phone's reluctance towards allowing a deeper level of customization, HTC has spun off BlinkFeed into an application. The live tile also shows how it would pull in the latest from chosen feeds and display them on the homescreen itself. The phone will run Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 and will have onscreen controls. ...
Google Now Launcher arrived along with the Google Nexus 5 running Android 4.4 (KitKat) so that you can directly access Google Now from the home screen. Back in February Google released the Google Now Launcher on Google Play for its Nexus and Google Play Edition devices running Android 4.4 (KitKat). Today Google has released the Google Now Launcher for all devices running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher. Even though you could side-load Google Now launcher APK on other devices before, the Google Play app would offer you instant updates.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-DGvCajWM
Features of Google Now Launcher
Google Now on your home screen - it's easier than ever to get just the right information at just the right time.
Just say "Ok Google" - when you're on your home screen, just say "Ok Google" to trigger voice input. Then say your search query. Or tell your phone what to do, like send a text message, get directions, or play a song.
Faster search - tap the search box and you can enter your query immediately.
Easy access to your favorite Google products and services, like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps.
Larger viewing area - the status and navigation bars are now translucent, so your wallpaper pops from every pixel, and ...
Micromax started selling Canvas Knight A350 with Android 4.4 (KitKat) back in June and it relaunched the Canvas Knight officially with 2GB of free data for Vodafone customers. At that time the company did not reveal any details about the KitKat update for current users. Now the company has started rolling out Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Canvas Knight users, according to DroidGuru.in.
As listed on the update screen above, here is the complete changelog of the update
OS Upgrade : [ KitKat OS 4.4.2]
Music Album art will now be displayed on the lock screen while playing music.
Improved user interface.
Where is my Perry, Toy Story and Kingsoft office will be removed after the upgrade due to its large size and risk of incompatibility
The Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Canvas Knight A350 is about 388.18 MB and is available over-the-air (OTA). Micromax recommends to contact the nearest service centre for manual upgrade to KitKat, if you face any issues with the OTA update. Do you own a Canvas Knight smartphone? Have you received the KitKat update? Let us know in the comments below.
Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen said in an interview back in May that he would bring back the game in August with multiplayer capability. He also said that the game would be less addictive than the original. Now the creator has released a new game, Flappy Birds Family for Amazon Fire TV, an Android box that was unveiled recently. The game is not available for Android smartphones or tablets.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj5cHGWIAhw
Flappy Bird for iOS was released in 2013 and soon arrived on Android. It suddenly became a phenomenon on both Android and iOS platforms months after it was released . It also became the No.1 game on both these stores and was generating thousands of dollars in revenue from in-app ads. Suddenly the creator decided to pull the game from the app stores.
The new Flappy Birds Family game has different-colored bird characters, local multiplayer mode and more obstacles like ghosts, for players to avoid. It is free to download on Amazon Fire TV and doesn't include any ads like the first Flappy Bird game. It is not clear if or when the game would be available for other Android and iOS devices.
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Spice Retail launched Stellar 520 and Stellar 526 handsets in the Stellar range last week. Now the Smart Flo Mi-359 and Stellar 451 3G, affordable smartphones running on Android 4.4 are available on Saholic. The Smart Flo Mi-359 is any entry-level phone with 3.5-inch HVGA screen, 2G EDGE support and a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. The Stellar 451 3G has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, 3G connectivity and a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash.
Both these smartphones have a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, powered by a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and dual SIM support. Looks like the Smart Flo Mi-359 is inspired from HTC One.
Spice Smart Flo Mi-359 specifications
3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
2MP camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
12 mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
256MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD (up to 32GB)
1400 mAh battery
Spice Stellar 451 3G specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8.7mm thick and weighs 156 grams
3.2MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1450 mAh battery
The Spice Smart Flo Mi-359 comes in Silver and Grey colors and is priced ...
Motorola is the fourth largest smartphone vendor by shipments in Q2 2014, overtaking Nokia (Microsoft), according to handset sales tracker Canalys. Few months back Motorola announced that it shipped 6.5 million smartphones globally in Q1 2014. According to the report, Motorola shipped 379,310 units of smartphones in India in Q1. The company did not reveal its global shipment data for Q2 yet, but the Canalys report says Motorola has shipped 955,650 units in the Q2 2014.
Microsoft, that now owns Nokia has just 633,720 and grabs the fifth spot in the ranking. As usual, Samsung, Micromax and Karbonn are the top three smartphone vendors in India based on shipments. Sony, that was in the fourth spot in Q4 2013 has been bushed back in both the first and second quarters of 2014. Smart phone market sequentially grew 9% in the second quarter of 2014 and the increase in sales of Moto G helped Motorola to grab the fourth spot, says the report. The company launched the Moto X and Moto E in India in the past few months.
Check out complete list of top five smartphone vendors in India and the number of units shipped in both Q1 and Q2 2014 -
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