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Micromax Funbook Mini tablet with voice-calling listed online for Rs. 8,820

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 04:35:00 -0700

Micromax is pushing into the low-cost tablet market with devices costing less than Rs. 10,000 in India. Following the strategy the domestic handset maker's new budget Android tablet, the Funbook Mini tablet has been listed on ecommerce website, Flipkart for Rs. 8,820. However, the device is right now out of stock at the online retailer and comes with a 'notify me' option. The

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Region-Lock Versions from Different Sources

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Fri, 4 Oct 2013 05:58:00 -0700

Since the launch of Samsung's flagship Phablet, Galaxy Note 3, number of issues regarding the region-lock restriction of the handset has sprung up on the net creating confusion among buyers. Here are the alternating versions of the users as compared to that of theSamsung's. As Thought Before: Previously it was noted that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would need to be activated with the

Samsung Galaxy S4 to be manufactured in India

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:36:00 -0700

New Delhi: Samsung India on Sunday said it will soon start manufacturing its flagship high-end smartphone Galaxy S4 in India. "We are planning to start manufacturing of S4 soon at our Noida facility," Samsung Mobile and Digital Imaging Country Head Vineet Taneja said. He, however, refused to share any time frame by when the production will start. The Noida

Pinterest finally comes to Android, iPad

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:09:00 -0700

Good news for mobile users of fast-growing social networking site Pinterest: it’s finally coming to devices running Google’s Android and Apple’s iPad. The new app for Android in particular involved a full redesign so Android users can take full advantage of the social network’s features, tech site Mashable noted. “Announced at a summer party at Pinterest’s new San

1 Million Public Transit Stops Now on Google Maps for Android

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:09:00 -0700

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Android phones hijacked via wallet tech

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:39:00 -0700

harlie Miller created tools that forced phones to visit websites seeded with attack software. The software on the booby-trapped websites helped Mr Miller look at and steal data held on a handset. NFC is becoming increasingly common in smartphones as the gadgets are used as electronic tickets and digital wallets. Beam guide Mr Miller, a research consultant at security

Android news and rumor round-up for week ending July 27

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:38:00 -0700

According to the Guardian, Google "seriously underestimated" demand for the tablet, particularly the variant with 16GB of storage. You can still order the 8GB version from Google Play, but retail stocks have been disappearing quickly and the 16GB device isn't being sold via the Play store. Among the new Nexus 7 users apparently happy with their purchase is Linus Torvalds, who seems to

Android now boasts 50 per cent market share in US, Australia, and most of Europe

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:08:00 -0700

According to market analysis company Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Google's mobile operating system, Android, now accounts for more than 50 per cent of the market in the Australia, the US, and many of the largest countries in Europe.In the UK, for example, Android marketshare has risen by 8.5 per cent to 57.2 per cent since a similar 12-week poll that was carried out by the company

Android-Powered Ouya Isn't Without Its Share of Problems

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:07:00 -0700

It’s not a secret that gamers are pining for new hardware. Whether that’s next-gen consoles or new handhelds, it doesn’t really matter, they just want something new to play games on. That seems to be where the fervor directed at Ouya comes into play. Our own Jared Newman wrote about the console's unveiling and what you need to know already, but I find the whole concept of a new,

Android Jelly Bean rolling out to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, hands-on impressions

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:06:00 -0700

I have both an HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus (I use it with my T-Mobile and AT&T accounts) and a Verizon CDMA Nexus. As Google announced yesterday, the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update is now rolling out to HSPA+ devices. I installed a custom ROM last week and have been using Jelly Bean for a few days so wanted to share some experiences. I thought Ice Cream Sandwich was excellent and what we always

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean – Savior of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:30:00 -0700

Google’s recent unveiling of its latest and greatest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS seems destined to not only skyrocket the Nexus 7 tablet to fame, but also breathe new life into an array of existing high-end Android Smartphones. Likely to be the first of countless devices to receive a well-deserved facelift, Google is once again showcasing the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for sale in its own Play Store,

Google Edges Jelly Bean Closer to Release

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:29:00 -0700

Google announced on Monday that the company was releasing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the open source community, a step that usually indicates the company is getting close to officially shipping the next major release of the mobile operating system. Jean-Baptiste Queru, technical lead for the open source side of Android, made the announcement on the company’s developer forums. Google

Hands On With Android 4.0 for the Samsung Galaxy Note

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:29:00 -0700

So here's what's wrong with Android. Right now the tech world is talking about Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which brings a smoother interface, better responsiveness, and the potentially radical Google Now search function to the world's top

Spam Emails: Android Botnet or Not?

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Fri, 6 Jul 2012 20:03:00 -0700

Reports emerged this week about a spam-producing Android botnet, but is this really an Android problem? As outlined by PCMag's Security Watch, researchers from Microsoft and Sophos on Wednesday said they had found the first instance of an Android botnet. The spam messages included the signature, "Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android," prompting Microsoft researcher Terry Zink to conclude that

Droid Incredible 4G LTE review: Verizon gets an excellent smaller-sized Android phone

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Fri, 6 Jul 2012 20:03:00 -0700

It's hard to underestimate the value of brand loyalty. Just ask Verizon Wireless. It's with satisfied Incredible and Incredible 2 owners in mind that the carrier is promoting the Droid Incredible 4G LTE, a 4-inch, $149 device that -- as you may have guessed -- rides along VZW's fast LTE network. Interestingly, the Incredible 4G LTE is landing at a time when many consumers might have preferred,

Microsoft engineer discovers Android spam botnet

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Wed, 4 Jul 2012 08:51:00 -0700

Microsoft engineer Terry Zink has discovered Android devices are being used to send spam. He has identified an international Android botnet and outlined the details on his MSDN blog. Android malware is on the rise. There have been many fake versions of Android apps (see links below) that try to cash in by sending expensive SMS messages. This is different. In this case, the money is

Sky Go is coming to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich this month

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Wed, 4 Jul 2012 08:50:00 -0700

TV BROADCASTING OUTFIT Sky has declared plans to bring Sky Go to Os 4.0 Ice Lotion Food gadgets by the end of the month, just in here we are at the rollout of Os 4.1 Jam Vegetable.This is best part about it for clients who have already made the leap to Os 4.0, as Sky said that the app will be suitable with the HTC Wish S, Wish HD, Amazing S, Feeling, Feeling XE, New samsung Universe S, Universe

Android extends its US smartphone lead

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:55:00 -0700

The Google Android platform has extended its lead in the US smartphone market while Apple increased its market share to nearly a third in March in May, a survey shows. Android accounted for 50.9 per cent of all smartphones used in the US during the three-month average period, according to the comScore survey. Apple's iPhone scored 31.9 per cent of the market, up from 30.2 per cent in

Google Design Chief Would Love to Work With RIM on an Android Phone With a Real Keyboard

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:47:00 -0700

SAN FRANCISCO – Take a look at the myriad Android phones on the market today and you’ll notice that most of them no longer have actual keypads — only virtual keyboards on their screens. But Google’s Director of Android User Experience, Matias Duarte, said he still hopes there will be Android phones with hardware keyboards. “I am still a huge fan of hardware keyboards,” Duarte told

Android apps to run on Apple Macs via Bluestacks program

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:46:00 -0700

Owners of Android smartphones now have a way to run their favourite apps on an Apple Mac computer. Start-up Bluestacks has produced a software wrapper that lets the phone apps run on a desktop Apple machine. The release follows an earlier software tool that helped Android apps make the jump from a phone to a Windows PC. Bluestacks said the software was for people that wanted a

Instagram Rolls Out iOS, Android Updates

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:46:00 -0700

Instagram on Monday rolled out its first update since Facebook snatched up the popular photo-filter application for $1 billion. Apple iOS and Android users received upgrades, bumping the app up to version 2.5 and 1.1.4, respectively. The most notable change on both operating systems is the "Explore" tab, which was swapped for the former "Popular" tab, and now sports a new compass-like

Mozilla Releases Updated Firefox for Android

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:45:00 -0700

Mozilla today released an updated version of Firefox for Android that the company said is "faster, smarter, and safer than ever before." The revamped app is available now in the Google Play store. Mozilla touted the improved speed of the new app. "You'll notice dramatic performance improvements that make Firefox on your Android phone super fast with everything from startup and page load

Google entices Android developers to 'build beautiful, powerful, successful apps' with site refresh

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:08:00 -0700

You know what's happening next week in Android land? Yes, it's Google I/O, and we'll be there to give you the all the details, of course. Leading up to the event, Google's just given its Android developer site a fresh new "streamlined, simplified, and refocused" look. The redesign touches on three aspects of the app development lifecycle -- design, development and distribution -- in the

Google Mistakenly Outs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as Next OS

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:07:00 -0700

Google's next version of Android will be dubbed Jelly Bean according to a temporary listing on the Google Play store. New wallpaper options might show up too. Image: Google If there was ever any debate about what the nickname of Google’s next version of Android would be, those questions can be put to rest. According to a posting in Google’s own online storefront, Android 4.1 will

ARM preps Mali GPU for low-cost Android tablets

noreply@blogger.com (sawan) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:46:00 -0700

ARM has developed a new, entry-level version of its Mali graphics processor that could help expand the market for low-cost Android tablets. The GPU, called the Mali-450, is designed to help manufacturers build tablets that cost less than market-leading products like Apple's iPad, which starts at $399, but provide good enough graphics performance to keep most users satisfied. With