Sony Released New Walkman Devices With Android 4.1

Sony has today unveiled a new range of Sony Walkman devices. It has launched these in the form of the new Sony Walkman ZX1, F Series, S Series and E Series. The NW-ZX1 is a premium Android MP3 player while the NW-F880 comes in three colours. Both devices run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, sport 4-inch 480 x 854 Triluminous screens and feature Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC. The NW-F880 continues Sony’s F series and offers 24 bit/192 kHz lossless audio for FLAC or WAV files. It also has sports...

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LG Launches the new G2 in India Starting Rs. 40499 for 16GB

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Samsung to Reportedly Make 30-40 Percent of Apple’s A8 chip

The A8 chip in Apple’s next flagship smartphone will be made by Samsung, as reported by Korean daily Hankyung, but majority of the manufacturing will be handled by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. TSMC will have the major responsibility of manufacturing 60 to 70 percent of the A8 processors, while the rest would be manufactured by Samsung itself. Samsung will be manufacturing 30 to 40 percent of the processors for Apple’s next generation devices.  Earlier,...

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LG G2 Benchmarks and Hardware

LG’s latest flagship the LG G2 is now available across major cities in India, available in two variants 16 GB and 32 GB and priced at 40497 INR and 43497 INR respectively. The device come up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, with a Quad Core Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz and the new Adreno 330 GPU.  Coming to our benchmark tests, we started by running Quadrant Standard on the LG G2 and the device performed well up to it’s hype and scored...

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HTC Desire 500 Dual SIM With 4.3 Inch Screen Now Listed Online

The HTC Desire 500 is listed online in few websites but is still not listed in the company’s website for India. However, the HTC Desire 500 is available for pre-order on Snapdeal, website notes that the device will be released in the first week of October. The HTC Desire 500 has also been listed on Flipkart and shows coming soon. The HTC Desire 500 has a Quad-Core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor along with a 1 GB of RAM and comes with a 4 GB of inbuilt storage...

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Sony SLT A77

At first when you pick up the A77, the immediate reaction is, that this is a big and heavy camera. The body of the camera itself is about 700gms add the 15-105mm lens and you get a 1.4 KG shooter. The camera is solid and weather sealed, thanks to the robust Magnesium alloy body. The ergonomics are brilliant and we preferred carrying the camera without a strap since the front grip of the body is nice and rubberized making for brilliant handheld use. On the inside is where it all happens,...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Benchmarks and Hardware

Samsung’s latest flagship the Galaxy Note 3 is now available across major cities in India, priced at 49,900 INR (you might get it cheaper) the Indian edition of the Galaxy Note 3 comes with an Exynos 5 chipset (1.9GHz Quad core + 1.3 GHz Quad core) along with 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. Coming to our benchmark tests, we started by running Quadrant Standard on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the device performed well up to it’s hype and broke all the...

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Intex Launches Aqua HD a 4.7 Inch Smartphone at 15,900 INR

Intex has expanded its Aqua range by launching the Aqua HD in the Indian market, the device is available in the market for 15,900 INR, this price is the MRP so you can expect it to be cheaper in the markets. The Intex Aqua HD has a 4.7 inch HD TFT display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor along with a 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of in built storage, which can be expandable up to 32 GB via micro SD card....

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Apple Releases iOS 7.0.2 Update To Fix Lock Screen Bug

Apple has started to roll out iOS 7.0.2  to fix a lock screen security bug which was discovered just the very next day when iOS 7 was available for the general masses. Apple says iOS 7.0.2 will fix the issue where users could bypass an iPhone lock screen to gain access to personal information like photos, email, text messages, Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter accounts. It seems iOS 7.0.2 is a basic security update, however, Apple also said that the new update will also include a Greek...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 now Available in Gold Brown and Gold Pink

This comes up two weeks after Apple’s September 10th reveal of a gold color of iPhone, Samsung has just revealed that they are launching a new Gold Edition Galaxy S4. The company has given two color options, Gold Pink or Gold Brown, which Samsung has just showed on its United Arab social media outlets. While, it is not sure if theses colors would be available globally. Earlier this month we heard rumors of the Gold HTC one coming up, undoubtedly gold seems to be the new trend....

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Google To Pay €300,000 Fine for Privacy Violations to a French Agency

France’s National Commission on Computing and Freedom (CNIL) threatened Google with a €300,000 fine due to the company’s lack of compliance with a June decision aimed at protecting users’ private data. The French agency that regulates information technology says Google had not satisfactorily responded to its June decision giving the company three months to be more upfront about the data it collects from users. In a statement Friday, France’s National Commission on Computing...

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HTC One Gets Android 4.3 Update Along With Improved Low-Light Camera Performance

The owners of the HTC One should now have access to an Android 4.3 update, the update is available globally throughout all HTC One phones. Not in India, but if anyone of you have a carrier-issued HTC One (on contract) the Android update will still be available but after 30th of September. This update for the HTC One not only brought the device to the latest version of Android but also improved the camera performance, according to Android Highlights, improvements include...

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Report : Beats Audio To Buy Out Remaining HTC Stake For $265 Million

Reports are coming in that HTC is indeed about to sell its stake back to Beats. In 2010, HTC owned 50 percent of Beats, before selling half last year for $150 million. The remaining 25 percent has increased in price considerably since then, as the new deal will close at $265 million. It seems that Beats has already taken on a new partner in the form of Carlyle Group, which is said to be investing $500 million into Beat’s expansion efforts. “We are confident that Beats...

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iPhone 4 and Nexus 7 (2012) Get A Price Cut

At the global unveiling event of new iPhoness this month, Apple had announced that it will discontinue the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4 that was launched three years ago. Now when the new iPhone 5C and 5S are expected to launch in India soon, the older iPhone 4 gets a price cut on various online store. Now you can purchase the iPhone 4 for approximately Rs 21,500 via online retailers. This price is applicable for the 8GB variant of the phone, whose official price tag is Rs 26,500. Whereas...

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Google Improves Search Accuracy Via Hummingbird Update

Marking Google’s 15th birthday, the Hummingbird update was release which is the biggest change to the inner workings of the world’s most popular search engine since Google’s “Caffeine” update in 2010, which sped up Google’s indexing of sites and delivery of search results. The Hummingbird update focuses more on Google’s Knowledge Graph – an encyclopaedia of about 570m concepts and relationships that allows Google to anticipate facts and figures you might want...

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Microsoft Sets Windows 8 And 8.1 App Roaming Limit To 81

  Microsoft announces that it is dramatically increasing the number of devices users are able to install apps on. At the moment there is a limit of five devices, enabling customers to install the apps they have bought on multiple devices with the same user account. While you might think that five devices is enough for most people, some developers and customers wanted more. Microsoft listened and has increased the app roaming limit. Massively. Microsoft is upping your...

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Lenovo Unveils a 5-Inch Smartphone Vibe X

Lenovo Unveiled two new products at IFA Berlin, which are dubbed for China launch in October,2013 and rest of the world except Europe to follow in December. A premium 5-inch phone – Lenovo Vibe X and a 7-inch HD display – Lenovo S5000 tablet. Both the devices run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Keith Liu, director of launch marketing at Lenovo Business Group, outlined a plan that revolves around an October launch in China with the rest of the world following in Dec. Lenovo Vibe X Lenovo at IFA announced,...

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Samsung Teases 4K OLED And Shows Off Massive 98-inch & 110-inch UHDTV'

This year at IFA Berlin, Samsung Unpacked with a new 98-inch Ultra HDTV and plans to make a 110-inch model. Samsung also hinted that it is developing the first-ever Ultra HD OLED TV. The company previously launched an 85-inch version that went on pre-order back in March and showed off an 110-inch version back at CES. Samsung teased a 4K OLED TV, much like the products Sony and Panasonic showed off at CES back in January. But if Samsung ends up producing an Ultra HD OLED TV, then it is an even bigger...

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XOLO Tab Launched With Android 4.1 and Voice Callin

Company/Brand XOLO Type Tablet OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Price 13,499 Price Range 10,000 - 15,000 Announced September 2013 Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225Q Processor 1.2 GHz Quad core GPU Adreno 203 RAM 1 GB Battery 4,000 mAh Sensor Accelerometer Primary Camera 2 MP Secondary Camera VGA Video Capabilities HD 720p Auto Focus Yes Weight 480 grams Dimensions 214.2 x 154.9 x 11.3 mm Main Display 8 inch IPS with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels (160ppi) In-Built Storage 4 GB (2.5 GB available) expandable...

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IFA Berlin : Asus Unveils Transformer Pad TF701T And FonePad 7

At IFA Berlin 2013, Asus has announced a new edition to its transformer series with Transformer Pad TF701T and the refreshed 7 inch handset-come-tablet in its second generation of the original FonePad. ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T The Transformer Pad TF701T is a 10.1-inch Android tablet, and it features a 2560 x 1600-pixel IPS display and a NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor with a 72-core GeForce GPU. The tablet sports a “metallic design” that’s just 8.9mm thick and weighs 585g. Other specs include...

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Kawasaki Launches Ninja ZX-10R And ZX-14R In Indian Market

Kawasaki has launched two new Ninja’s for the Indian market. The Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-14R launched today will be available in Maharashtra for Rs 15.70 lakh and Rs 16.90 lakh respectively. Both the Ninja’s will be on sale in Maharashtra only, with more states to follow later. These two motorbikes will come to India through a CBU (Completely Built Unit) route and will be sold through a new chain of independent dealerships that Kawasaki will establish across the country. The first such motorcycle...

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Yahoo reveals their new logo

A month ago Yahoo started a 30 day campaing to finalize its logo, and today the company has finally revealed what that is going to be.  Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer began this project to give some fresh visual interest into the now less popular tech brand, while keeping the familiar color and exclamation point. A lot of new companies have  transformed to new logos this year including Microsoft, Ebay and even Motorola after its Google acquisition. ...

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Sony Xperia Z1 Announced : 5" Full-HD Display, 20.7MP Camera

As expected, Sony has unveiled the follow-up to its Xperia Z smartphone today, the aptly-named Sony Xperia Z1. The device looks visually similar to its all-glass predecessor, but comes in a bit taller, wider, thicker and heavier. It has a unibody aluminum chassis. The Sony Xperia Z1 will boast modern specs worthy of a flagship smartphone, including a 5-inch full HD 1080p display (441ppi) sporting Sony’s TRILUMINOS screen tech and X-Reality for mobile that debuted on the Xperia Z Ultra 6.4-inch phablet....

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Samsung Galaxy Gear Smart-watch Launched At IFA

Samsung today unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Gear, an accessory for the Galaxy phones. The device connects easily with the Note 3, Note 10.1 2014 and the S4, while updates for other devices like Note 2 and S3 would come in October. The Galaxy Gear has a 1.63-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 320-pixel. There’s a speaker and a pair of mics for recording, playing back video content and communicating with a caller with the help of the built-in dialer, which works with the default phone...

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Apple's Invites Confirm September 10 iPhone Event

All the speculations about Apple’s rumoured event come to an end after the official confirmation from Apple. Apple on Tuesday sent out invites for the event on September 10, 2013 at the company’s Cupertino, California headquarters. According to the invitation received, the event will start at 10:00 am PT. The picture accompanying the invite features a White Apple logo surrounded with circles in different colours with a message which says ‘This should brighten everyone’s day’. There have been several...

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Rumored NVIDIA Tegra Tab 7 Leaked Specs, Possible Stylus Support!

The chipset company is been into rumors for making a tablet from a long time now, there have been many leaks about the new upcoming tablet which is claimed to be the NVIDIA tab P1640. The tablet has been spotted on the website of the Taiwanese certification agency, NCC, as per Techkiddy NVIDIA tab is listed as P1640 on the certification agency’s website. The website reveals some specifications of the tablet which include a 7-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280×768 pixels and NVIDIA’s own...

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New 2013 Nissan Micra XE Diesel Launched At Rs 5.57 Lakh

After the launch of its all new Micra and Micra Active range few months back, Nissan India has launched a new entry-level diesel variant of the former. The new Micra XE diesel is priced at Rs 5.57 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) with sales starting today. The introduction of the XE grade takes the total variant count of the Micra range to 12 in India. The new Micra XE diesel gets the same facelift treatment as the rest. This means a chrome plated V-shaped front grille, new headlamps, wider air intake and...

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Is this the Nexus 5 ? Google slips up in its own video

Earlier today Google Announced the new version of Android 4.4 aka Android KitKat. During the video unveil of the new statue at the campus, a Google employee seen in the green shirt above seems to be hold a unique device which appears to be bigger than the Nexus 4 seen on the right being held by the woman. The word Nexus is spelled out in a different direction, the camera seems different, and it looks bigger than the Nexus 4, but it appears to have an LG logo on the bottom. Could this be the next...

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Micromax Canvas Ego A113 Now Available Online

Micromax is trying hard to win the smartphone market in India by providing its smartphones in all price ranges for the consumer. After the recent high end devices like Canvas 4 and Doodle 2, Micromax is set to launch a new mid-range device which is the Canvas Ego A113. The Micromax Canvas Ego A113 sports a 4.7-inch display. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The device comes with a 4GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB via micro SD card....

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"KitKat" will be the next version of Google's OS : Android 4.4

1 After the previous minor upgrade retained the “Ice Cream Sandwich” moniker, the next version of Android OS aka Android 4.4 will be called KitKat. Google’s SVP Sundar Pichai has just confirmed by posting the image of the statue across the social networks.     “It’s our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody. :- Google The company is remaining mum on the project and on what new features the new name will bring. Google has also already...

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Sony Launches Two New Cameras: Alpha 3000 And NEX 5T

Camera fans have split into groups. As they choose from point-and-shoot cameras or smaller mirrorless models and alot of u like the bulky, professional look and feel of DSLR cameras. Sony has launched two new DSLR like cameras today Alpha 3000 and NEX 5T. Sony Alpha 3000: The Alpha 3000 has a Sony E-mount interchangeable lens with a Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with an effective picture resolution of 20.1 pixels. It can also capture videos in high-definition resolution at 60 frames per second. This...

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Apple Patents New iOS Unlocking Features

A patent just awarded to Apple allows for a user of an iOS to lock or unlock a device based on a gesture — perhaps the equivalent of a child-proof cap. The patent, as spotted by AppleInsider and reported by TechCrunch, would allow access to one set of apps — let’s say games for instance — with the drawing of a letter with a fingertip, and then another set, say email, with another, separate gesture. Apple’s U.S. Patent No. 8,528,072 for a “Method, apparatus and system for access mode control of a...

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Screenshot Of 1080p Windows Phone 8 UI Leaks

Evleaks has today added fuel to the Windows Phone GDR3 1080p HD support rumours with a leaked screenshot from the Nokia “bandit” device. The image is 1080×1920, a resolution Windows Phone does not currently support, but it’s reported to be from the Lumia 1520 “phablet”, possibly packing GDR3. The image shared by @evleaks this morning shows a Windows Phone start screen with an extra Live Tile column than the Windows Phone 8 layout that we’re accustomed to. That extra column enables users will be...

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