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Chrome for Android updated, brings full-screen browsing and better search

By: Sambit Satpathy |May 23rd, 2013 at 12:44PM
Filed Under: Android, Chrome for Android, Google, News

Google has updated Chrome for Android and has introduced some much-needed new features. Most of these new features like full-screen browsing and better search page were seen on the updated Chrome for iOS devices that was introduced back in April. (more…)Google+

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Google updates Drive app for Android, adds card-style interface and document scanning

By: Harshita Rastogi |May 23rd, 2013 at 12:14PM
Filed Under: Android, Google, Google Drive, News

Google has released an updated version of the Drive app for Android that has a number of enhancements. Some of these new features include a card style file display like Google Now, an option to scan and keep a track of important documents in Drive, and several other performance tweaks. Recently, Google had also clubbed the memory space for Drive with that of Gmail and Google+, resulting in a total of 15GB of free cloud storage. (more…)Google+

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Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus officially available online for Rs 12,100

By: Sambit Satpathy |May 22nd, 2013 at 06:37PM
Filed Under: Android, Micromax, Mobile, News

Earlier this month, a report claimed to have leaked information on a new Micromax device only known as the A110Q Canvas. Today Micromax has officially launched that device as the Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus on its own e-store for Rs 12,100. (more…)Google+

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Truecaller opens up its database API for third party developers

By: Sahil Bones Gupta |May 22nd, 2013 at 06:22PM
Filed Under: General, News, Software

Truecaller has opened up its crowdsourced database of phone number directory to third party developers, GigaOm reports. This is a big deal considering Truecaller claims to have a user curated database of 600 million numbers with information about spam/marketing numbers that enables users to know whether they should take a call or not. (more…)Google+

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Xolo Q1000 spotted online, features a 5-inch display, quad-core processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean

By: Sambit Satpathy |May 22nd, 2013 at 03:05PM
Filed Under: Android, Mobile, News, Xolo

It has become somewhat of a trend for Xolo’s forthcoming phones to be listed on e-commerce sites even before there is an official announcement by the company. It happened with the recently launched Q700 and X910 and now the Q1000, which is listed under a ‘Coming Soon’ badge. (more…)Google+

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Google India slashes Google Apps for Business subscription fee by 45 percent

By: Sahil Bones Gupta |May 22nd, 2013 at 02:19PM
Filed Under: Google, News, Software

Google India has just dropped the prices of Google Apps for Businesses quite dramatically. The move can be seen as a challenge to Microsoft’s Office 365 suite, which remains the de facto Office suite for many businesses in the country. As a part of the new pricing, businesses can have a Google Apps plan for Rs 150 per month for a single user if they are on the flexible plan or Rs 1,500 per user as a part of their annual plan. Google says this is a 45 percent reduction in the price from the previous pl...

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Samsung buys 10 percent stake in South Korea’s third largest mobile OEM Pantech for $48 million: Report

By: Sambit Satpathy |May 22nd, 2013 at 12:20PM
Filed Under: News, Pantech, Software

Samsung has acquired a 10 percent stake in South Korea’s third-largest mobile maker Pantech, TheNextWeb reports. The deal believed to be worth around 53 billion won or $48 million, will reportedly help solidify the relationship between the South Korean giants and boost joint research and development in areas of smartphones and tablets. (more…)Google+

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Nokia integrates augmented reality feature LiveSight in Here maps

By: Harshita Rastogi |May 22nd, 2013 at 11:30AM
Filed Under: Mobile, News, Nokia, Nokia W8, Windows Phone 8

Nokia has released an update for its Here maps that adds LiveSight augmented reality feature to the navigation service. Lumia smartphone users can now get more information about places and points of interests near them by simply pointing their phone’s camera towards the relevant direction. (more…)Google+

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HTC One with stock Android rumored

By: Harshita Rastogi |May 21st, 2013 at 05:12PM
Filed Under: Android, Google, HTC, News

If rumors are to be believed, HTC might follow Samsung’s footsteps and release a new version of the One running on stock Android. Though HTC is all tight lipped about the news, Cnet has noticed an HTC developer claiming through his tweets that the company will unveil the Google edition of its flagship smartphone soon. (more…)Google+

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Karbonn Smart A4+ entry-level Android smartphone available online for Rs 5,299

By: Sambit Satpathy |May 21st, 2013 at 01:49PM
Filed Under: Android, Karbonn Mobiles, Mobile, News

A couple of months back Karbonn launched two entry-level smartphones called the A3 and the A4. The folks at FoneArena have now spotted a new device called the Karbonn Smart A4+, which looks like the successor to the A4, available on e-commerce sites for Rs 5,299. (more…)Google+

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Gionee ELife E3 launched in India for Rs 14,999, features a 4.7-inch display, quad-core processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean

By: Sambit Satpathy |May 21st, 2013 at 12:54PM
Filed Under: Android, Gionee, Mobile, News

After launching quad-core phones like the Dream D1 and the GPad-G2 in the past couple of months, Chinese smartphone vendor Gionee has today launched a new series of smartphones called ELife by unveiling the ELife E3. The quad-core ELife E3 will be available at retail stores by the end of this month for Rs 14,999. (more…)Google+

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Wynncom Wiz!G41 launched for Rs 5,499

By: Sahil Bones Gupta |May 20th, 2013 at 05:14PM
Filed Under: Android, Mobile, News

Wynncom has launched its Android powered Wiz!G41 smartphone in India for Rs 5,499. Specs wise it seems like a low-end smartphone that will compete more with the likes of the Nokia Asha series, than more powerful Android smartphones. (more…)Google+

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