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Micromax Unite A092 now available for Rs. 6499 with quad-core processor, Android 4.3
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 20, 2014 07:44 AM
Micromax Unite A092 with 4-inch WVGA display, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage expandable upto 32 GB. There's a 5 MP camera with LED flash at the back and a VGA front-facing unit as well. Read More
Google starts rolling out Android 4.4.4 KitKat to nexus devices
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 20, 2014 07:17 AM
Android 4.4.4 KitKat is being rolled out to all Nexus devices. So, at present an OTA update, factory images for Nexus devices as well as binaries are available of the Android 4.4.4 KitKat (Build KTU84P) update to address security issues. Read More
Nokia Z Launcher arrives for Android, not from the one working for Microsoft
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 19, 2014 07:39 PM
Nokia's newly minted Technologies arm which was not part of the Microkia deal has just made its Z Launcher for Android official. Its a very simple and powerful way to access everything on your phone and web. Read More
Dalvik is dead! ART to replace Dalvik in next Android iteration
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 19, 2014 11:08 AM
The commits made last night to AOSP Master branch confirm that Dalvik is getting the axe with ART taking its place as the default runtime. ART made its presence felt with Android 4.4 KitKat where it was available right alongside Dalvik. Read More
BlackBerry to close Music & Video stores on July 21st
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 19, 2014 10:43 AM
BlackBerry, yesterday, announced its partnership with Amazon where the latter will allow downloading apps from the Amazon App store. But things are not all that merry in Canada, BlackBerry World music and video store to shut down on July 21st. Read More
Google Email app arrives on the Play Store
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 19, 2014 07:18 AM
Google's Email app (not GMail) for signing into email accounts other than GMail hasn't received much love from the Mountain View crowd. It has been updated with major Android iterations, but now Google has made the app available on the Play Store. Read More
XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 with Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor, 5-inch display available for Rs. 9780
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 19, 2014 06:52 AM
XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 with a 5-inch qHD (540x960 Pixels) display, 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor with Adreno 302 GPU and 1 GB RAM running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean available Rs. 9780. There's 4 GB internal storage expandable upto 32 GB. Read More
Amazon Fire Phone to be an AT&T exclusive available for $199.99 starting July 25th
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 18, 2014 07:04 PM
AT&T will be exclusively selling the Amazon Fire Phone for $199.99 with a 2-year contract starting July 25th. This is for the base 32 GB model, you can also get the 64 GB model for $299 also on contract. The Amazon Fire Phone 32 GB will cost $649 off-c Read More
Amazon Fire Phone tracks your head with its 4 front-facing cameras
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 18, 2014 06:40 PM
Amazon Fire Phone comes with a 3D head tracking technology which the company is calling Dynamic Perspective. It uses four front-facing infrared cameras to track your head at all time. It also works in the dark. Read More
Amazon Firefly will recognize everything you see and hear, to help you buy it
by Abhinav Pathak on Jun 18, 2014 06:17 PM
Amazon Fire Phone is here. It comes with Amazon Firefly which can recognize a 100 million items. It can recognize art, listen to shows to find the scene on Amazon, album art to play music over at amazon or other services, tell if a number exists or not. Read More
