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Google merges Gmail, Drive and Google Photos+ storage thumbnail
Google has announced that they’ve razed the virtual storage wall that separated the storage between Gmail, Drive and Google Photos+. Originally, Gmail was allotted 10GB of storage while Drive and Google Photos+ shared 5GB of the space. But from now on, Google has combined the all three and a user will collectively get 15GB that [...]
Samsung develops mmWave technology for 5G Mobile Network thumbnail
Samsung has confirmed that they’ve developed the world’s first adaptive array transceiver working in the millimetre wave (mmWave) Ka bands. This technology is said to be instrumental in providing speedier data transmissions for 5G mobile communications. Samsung says compared to 4G LTE, 5G will offer data transmission speeds of up to tens of Gbps per [...]

Sony unveils Xperia ZR Waterproof Phone

Sony unveils Xperia ZR Waterproof Phone thumbnail
Carrying the Xperia Z legacy forward, Sony has introduced the Xperia ZR that boasts dust-resistant and waterproof qualities, making it compliant with IP55 and IP58 standards. Users can submerge the phone in up to 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. As for the phone, the Xperia ZR features a slightly revamped design [...]
Carmageddon game goes live on Android, free for today thumbnail
One of the few games that matched or perhaps exceeded the goriness found in the original GTA game in 1997 was Carmageddon. The game allowed carnage in the name of car racing and now the same game is released on Android. The game enables users to kill pedestrians and animals for points to stay in [...]
Nokia reveals the Lumia 928, releasing on May 16 on Verizon thumbnail
After weeks of teasing, Nokia has finally announced the Lumia 928 for the American market. The phone will be available in the United States from May 16 on Verizon Wireless for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. The Lumia 928 ups Nokia’s current flagship – the Lumia 920 with an 8.7MP PureView camera with Xenon [...]
Nokia introduces Asha 501 to take on budget Androids thumbnail
At an event in New Delhi today, Nokia unveiled the Asha 501. The new phone boasts a Lumia-like design with a variety of colour options, an improved user interface and a really affordable price of $99. It’s a 2G phone with a 3-inch display and is based on a new Asha platform that leverages Nokia’s [...]

Nokia Lumia 620 Review

Nokia Lumia 620 Review thumbnail
Nokia’s been slowly and steadily expanding its Lumia range. If Lumia 520 targets the entry-level crowd, the Lumia 620 has been created for users who’re willing to spend a bit extra. But considering how well the Lumia 520 fares, does it even make sense to spend extra for the Lumia 620? We take a look. [...]

WD partners with SanDisk for Hybrid SSDs

Western Digital has collaborated with SanDisk to introduce Solid State Hybrid Drive (SSHD) where SanDisk will provide their iSSD for the WD Black range. The 2.5-inch WD Black SSHD will take advantage of SanDisk iSSD’s low power consumption and reliability and use WD’s proprietary hybrid tech and standard SATA IO technology. The WD Black 5mm [...]

BIGFlix scores one million registered users

BIGFlix scores one million registered users thumbnail
BIGFlix, India’s on-demand movie streaming service has surpassed a user base of 1 million users. This number is interesting because it suggests 1 million ‘registered’ users and not active subscribers, which could be less than this. Anyways, to commemorate the milestone, the Reliance-owned company (part of ADAG) is offering subscriptions worth 1 million Rupees to [...]
Rovio account lets users sync game progress across different devices thumbnail
So how many times has it happened that you completed all the levels of Angry Birds on one device, installed the same game on another device only to start it all over again? For such situations, Rovio has come up with a Rovio account that allows users to sync the game progress of Rovio games [...]
Microsoft sells 100m Windows 8 licenses, confirms Windows Blue update for 2013 thumbnail
Say what you want to about Windows 8 but Microsoft is clocking some decent sales figures of the new operating system. The 6-month old OS has now surpassed 100 million licenses which includes licenses to new tablets, PCs and upgrades. Microsoft has certified 2,400 devices for Windows 8 and Windows RT and is optimistic about [...]
Unidentified LG Phone surfaces, speculated to be the Optimus G2 thumbnail
Twitter user @Evleaks has an impeccable record when it comes to leaking upcoming devices and yesterday he published a new image giving a clear front view of an LG phone. Unfortunately, the image is all we have as @evleaks hasn’t appended it with any more info. The speculation claims the button-less LG device could be [...]

Samsung unveils Galaxy Core

Samsung unveils Galaxy Core thumbnail
Samsung has added yet another Galaxy device to its roster with the introduction of Galaxy Core. The phone is spec’d on the lower end, thus hinting an affordable price of the upcoming device. The dual-SIM version of the Galaxy Core will be available from this month whereas the single-SIM Galaxy Core will be released internationally [...]

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery 5 Review

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery 5 Review thumbnail
Picture this: You’ve come back from a family vacation with lots of photos and videos stored on the camera only to find some of the images were accidentally deleted. Or worse – the memory card is completely corrupted. For instances like this, Stellar’s Phoenix Photo Recovery 5 software promises to recover it. But does it [...]
Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets get Google Play support thumbnail
Up until now, the only way to enjoy Google Play services on Barnes & Noble’s Nook tablets was to root it and install the APKs. Now Barnes & Noble have officially opened the flood gates by allowing the Google Play services on the Nook HD and the Nook HD+ tablets. Google Play will be available [...]