Technology News

Ministry of External Affairs' 'Passport' App Tops Apple Store; Where to Download

India's Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) new 'Passport' mobile application, called MEAIndia, is among the top rated applications in the free category of India's Apple App Store.

Jul 31, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 Explosion Burns Down Apartment in Hong Kong

A couple in Hong Kong had a narrow escape when a Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone exploded in their apartment, leading to a massive fire in their home.

Jul 31, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Variants Spotted at Benchmark Site, Key Features Revealed

Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 which is rumoured to make its debut coming September was reportedly spotted at a benchmark site giving away some key specifications of the much anticipated third generation Galaxy phablet.

Jul 31, 2013

Motorola's Flagship Moto X Smartphone Specifications Leak Online Ahead of Launch

With less than a couple of days left before the Motorola event kicks off, the company's upcoming smartphone Moto X specifications have been leaked online.

Jul 30, 2013

Lava's Iris 402 and 356 Android v4.2 Smartphones to Hit Markets Soon

Indian manufacturer Lava Mobiles is reportedly planning to launch Android handsets - Iris 402 and 356, in the market soon.

Jul 30, 2013

Sony's Mammoth 6.4-Inch Xperia Z Ultra Phablet Officially Launched in India for ₹46,990

Japanese technology firm Sony on Tuesday (30 July) officially launched its first flagship phablet - Xperia Z Ultra, at an event in Delhi.

Jul 30, 2013

LG Launches Pocket Photo Printer PD233 for ₹14,990

South Korean consumer electronics major LG on Monday released a portable mini-photo printer calle PD233 in India.

Jul 30, 2013

Apple's Budget Smartphone to be Called 'iPhone 5C': Report

Apple's much anticipated budget smartphone is reported to be called 'iPhone 5C', according to a new report.

Jul 29, 2013

Karbonn's Smart A1 Star and A5 Star Now Available at Online Stores

Bangalore based Karbonn Mobiles has released a couple of budget smartphones - Smart A1 Star and A5 Star, into the Indian market.

Jul 29, 2013

Micromax Launches Bling A86 Android Smartphone for ₹9,599

Indian smartphone maker Micromax, after the successful launch of its Canvas 4 earlier this month, has now introduced a new handset, Bling A86, with a price tag of ₹9,599.

Jul 29, 2013

Ministry of External Affairs Unveils App for Android and iOS Devices

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday (29 July) launched a free mobile application called 'MEAIndia' for Android and Apple smartphones.

Jul 29, 2013

India's Average Internet Speed Goes up 20%, Lags Behind 113 Countries

India's average internet speed went up by 20 percent to 1.3Mbps in the previous quarter of 2013, according to a new report.

Jul 29, 2013

Apple Introduces Buy-Back Scheme for iPhone 4 16GB Model: Report

Buoyed by the tremendous success of iPhone sales in India, Apple has reportedly introduced another buy-back scheme, this time for the iPhone 4 (16GB) model.

Jul 29, 2013

Micromax Canvas 4 Pre-Orders End, Priced Higher on Many E-Retailers

The pre-order window for the recently launched Micromax Canvas 4 smartphone has been closed and the device is now on sale in many retail outlets for a whopping price.

Jul 29, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. LG Optimus G Pro: How Do They Stack up?

Optimus G Pro is the second 5.0-inch plus device to hit the market in recent times. Lenovo had released its 5.5-inch K900 in June, but LG's main competitor would still be the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as it is still popular in the market thanks to Samsung's innovative marketing campaigns such as buy-back discount offers and EMI schemes.

Jul 29, 2013