MixRadio at the MixRadio Connects event announced a new natively built recommendation engine for its streaming service. The engine improves personalisation by using “billions of data points from millions of consumers” to deliver a highly personalised listening experience. MixRadio claims the engine has been in development since 2010 and greatly evolves the Play Me feature. […]
Archives for November 2014
Nexus 6 listed for India as coming soon, will sell from Rs. 44,000
Nexus 6 is already on pre-order in some markets and it seems Indians will soon be able to get one as the phone has been listed on Google’s Play Store website. The phone is listed as coming soon with no sight of the exact release date but it will be available in India in two […]
Guvera music service launches in India
Guvera today announced the arrival of its music service for Indian consumers. Offering a choice of over 12 million tracks, Guvera will reach consumers through its mobile apps available on both Android and iOS platforms. Guvera will give users access to unlimited music from local Bollywood albums and international artists with curated playlists. The service […]
International Voice Calls now enabled in Hangouts for Indian users
Enterprising Google users have been using the free voice calling service in India for quite some time but if you’ve not been able to do so and want it the easy way, Google today flipped the switch for Indian Hangout users. Users in India can now place free calls to US and Canada numbers whereas […]
Whatsapp now lets you know if the recipient has read the message or not
Facebook-owned Whatsapp today pushed an update that will either be lauded or frowned upon by many. The new update now lets the sender know if the recipient has read the message or not by showing two blue coloured check marks (ticks) against the message. This feature as I said could prove a boon or curse, […]
Gionee Marathon M3 comes with a 5000mAh battery, affordable price tag
Gionee just announced a smartphone that wants you to keep the battery power bank at home next time you venture out. The Marathon M3 that will be available in India in the coming days boasts a 5000mAh battery that promises up to 32 hours of 3G talk time with over a month of standby. The […]
LG enters in a patent licensing agreement with Google
Earlier this year, Samsung entered into a patent license agreement with Google and now LG has become the second Korean company to follow the suit by entering into an agreement. The cross-licensing agreement will allow both companies to use each others’ patents, including the ones that will be filed in the next 10 years. We’re […]
Asus launches console-inspired GR8 Gaming PC in India
Asus today introduced a high-end gaming PC, GR8 under its Republic of Gamers (ROG). The USP of the PC is the powerful hardware packed in a compact 2.5-liter console-inspired chassis. The ROG R8 boasts a powerful Intel Core i7 processor while the graphics duty is handled by Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 750 Ti. The PC features […]
Google updates Calendar app with Assists, Gmail event sync
After Inbox, Google has set its sight on the Calendar app. Google has updated the Calendar app that promises to work with minimal user intervention. The app now listens to events from Gmail, which means if you have an upcoming flight or a dinner reservation, the app will scan your Gmail account and automatically add […]
New BBM update brings Message Retraction, Timed Messages
BlackBerry yesterday released an update for BBM that will be appreciated by many privacy enthusiasts. The update brings in features like Message Retraction that allows users to retract their delivered message, thus saving themselves from any unintended embarrasment! Another feature that makes the cut in the new update is self-destructive Timed Messages. Similar to the […]