Maxx Mobile has announced that it is launching seven new Android smartphones in the Indian market – AX44, AX45, AX5i, MSD7 Smarty II, AX06, AX409 and AX04. The company has not shared many details about these smartphones and has just stated that phones are powered by Android versions ranging from Gingerbread to Jelly Bean. The […]
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Sony Xperia E1 gets a price-tag in UK, on pre-order
Sony’s recently announced budget smartphone Xperia E1 has got a price-tag in UK. The UK retailer Clove has stated taking the pre-orders for the smartphone and has listed the price-tag as £112.49 (without VAT) (INR 11,700). There is still no word on the exact availability. To remind you, the smartphone features a 4-inch WVGA display, […]
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Twitter for Android updated with crop/ rotate support for image uploads
Twitter has released an update for its official Android app, which brings simple image editing support and recommended tweets/ trends on home timeline. According to a blog post from the company, Twitter for Android users can now crop their images by selecting an aspect – square or wide or rotate an image before they share […]
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Exploding Micromax Canvas 2.2 sends owner to hospital
A New Delhi resident was recently hospitalised after suffering serious injuries from an exploding Micromax smartphone. The specific details of the explosion are unknown but it seems to have originated from the battery of the smartphone. According to a report in Gadgets to Use, Micromax’s Canvas 2.2 smartphone recently exploded, sending the owner to hospital. […]
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Nokia Android smartphone specifications leaked
The alleged specifications of Nokia’s rumoured Android smartphone – Nokia X (aka Normandy) – have leaked online. Shared by @evleaks, these specifications confirm what was already being anticipated that Nokia X is going to be a budget smartphone. According to @evleaks, the smartphone will feature a 4-inch WVGA display (800x480p) along with 1GHz Snapdragon dual-core […]
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Google adds prescription frames to Glass
As expected, Google has announced the official launch of prescription frames for Google Glass today. Available starting Tuesday as an optional upgrade for $225, these titanium-made prescription frames are being released in four different styles – Bold, Curve, Thin, and Split. The company is also adding two new shades of sun-glasses – Active and Edge […]
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Red Nexus 5 almost confirmed
After a dubious first leak, it is becoming increasingly clear that LG and Google are ready with the Red colour version of Nexus 5 smartphone. A Twitter user today shared images of the packaging of Red Nexus 5 smartphone and these images looks very authentic – no Photoshop job here. This coupled with a recent […]
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HTC’s octa-core smartphone leaked in images
HTC is reportedly working on a smartphone that will be powered by MediaTek’s true octa-core processor. Images of this rumoured smartphone have appeared on Chinese website ePrice. As you can see, HTC seems to be going for a simple design and will be releasing the phone in multiple colour options, probably targeting to the younger […]