Lava created Xolo to distinguish its main brand with Xolo but off late, Xolo devices have started competing with its main brand and the recently announced Q700S goes for the devices priced in the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment. Good thing about the Q700S is despite the affordable price tag, it boasts a metallic finish that gives […]
Micromax pays to watch ads on MAd A94 smartphone
Micromax today announced a new smartphone for the Indian market that pays you to use their device. How, you ask? With their pre-loaded Micromax MAd application, it streams advertisements and in return pays back to the consumer in the form of prepaid/postpaid account credit. Features-wise, MAd A94 runs Android 4.2.2 and comes with a 1.2GHz […]
Google acquires Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google has announced the acquisition of Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash. Nest Labs launched their first product in 2011 – a Learning Thermostat and most recently announced Protect, which is a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. Google expects to close the deal in coming months and will run the company under its original […]
Fitbug wants to combat other fitness trackers with customised coaching plans
Fitness trackers are the next big thing in the world of wearable devices and to combat the competition, Fitbug has revealed – KiK Plans that offers users 12-week program to achieve their fitness goals. Fitbug says these plans are “created by fitness sector experts leveraging analysis of over 5 years of Fitbug user data.” The […]
Samsung to reveal 2014 Smart TV features at CES
When it comes to CES, Samsung comes with all guns blazing in the TV department. While we know the 105-inch Curved UHD TV will make its presence, Samsung has confirmed another CES-specific reveal – 2014 Smart TV features. Samsung has managed to improved on the Smart TV features with improved voice recognition with more languages […]
Gionee to announce Elife E7 in India on Dec 24
Gioneed announced the Elife E7 last month in China and it seems India will be the next country to receive the flagship device from Gionee. The company has started sending out invites to an event scheduled on December 24. There’s not much to look into the invite but it’s certain that the device will be […]
Sony India to launch PS4 on Dec 18
Sony may have not confirmed India in the list of countries to get the PS4 this holiday season but we’ll get the next-generation console from Sony anyways. The PS4 invite just reached our inbox confirming Dec 18 as the launch date. The event will happen in New Delhi and though we don’t know the exact […]
Samsung moves 10 million Galaxy Note 3 units since its launch
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 in over 50 countries on September 25 and since then Samsung has sold over 10 million units by end of November. The numbers are from the supply side, which means Samsung has sold them to carriers, retailers and other distribution channels but impressive nonetheless. Unsurprisingly, this is the fastest […]
Samsung 840 EVO mSATA SSD boasts 1TB storage
Samsung has announced a new mSATA SSD that claims to be the industry’s first mSATA (mini-SATA) SSD with 1TB of storage space. The 840 EVO mSATA SSD brings massive storage at a quarter of a size of a 2.5-inch SSD and is just 3.85mm thin and weighs just 8.5g. Samsung says the SSD is based […]
Creative unveils T-Series speakers with Bluetooth and NFC
Creative today introduced their T-Series of wireless speakers that boast Bluetooth and NFC connectivity. The range includes the high-end T4, T30 and T15 with the T4 sitting at the top of the range priced at Rs. 29,999. Creative says, the 2.1 speaker system’s satellites are “crafted with audiophile-grade aluminium drivers, while a high-output compact subwoofer […]