Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-ups

Microsoft Corp unveiled the “Xbox One” on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers’ living rooms with an array of exclusive media content. The Xbox One took four years to develop and will be the launchpad for a “...

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Former Nokia team unveil Android compatible smartphone running on MeeGo-based Sailfish OS

A group of ex-Nokia software developers unveiled its first smartphone on Monday, aiming to prove their former employer wrong by making a success of a technology dropped by the Finnish mobile phone maker. Jolla was founded by Nokia’s former MeeGo software team that was shut down after the compa...

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Samsung takes on Indian handset makers with its cheapest quad-core smartphone, launches Galaxy Grand Quattro at Rs 17,290

After launching Galaxy Core earlier this month, Samsung has extended its offerings in the mid-range segment yet again with the launch of Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro in India. With this new launch, the number of smartphones from the house of Samsung has gone up to 14, in the broad price range betwee...

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A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple’s suppliers

Overtaking Apple Inc  as the world’s leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co’s in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival’s main parts suppliers. After costly courtroom battles over technology patents, the two gadge...

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Samsung extends Galaxy offerings with mid-range Galaxy Core

After launching the Galaxy Note 510 (earlier Note 8.0) and the Galaxy Win smartphone in India last week, Samsung has now ushered in a new member of the Galaxy family – the Galaxy Core. This mid-range Android phone comes in both versions – a single SIM device (available from July) and a dual SIM ...

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Micromax launches its first 3D smartphone A115 Canvas 3D for Rs 9,999

Homegrown handset manufacturer Micromax has further expanded its Canvas smartphone range with the launch of A115 Canvas 3D. As the name says, the device is the company’s first 3D phone and you won’t require glasses to view the content in 3D. This one will cost you just Rs 9,999 and will be avail...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 510 & Win available in India for Rs 30,900 & Rs 18,260; should you buy them?

After unveiling the tablet in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February this year, Samsung has now launched Galaxy Note 510 (earlier Note 8.0) in the Indian market. The tablet runs on the Android Jelly Bean operating system and is available at the company’s e-store for Rs 30,900. Here is a quick...

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Samsung unveils 7 inch Galaxy Tab 3, coming to India next month

Samsung Electronics has further expanded its Galaxy tablet range by unveiling a 7 inch tablet called Galaxy Tab 3. Unlike the company’s other power-packed devices, this one is targeted at the mid-price range segment. While the price of the device is not available as of now, the company has introdu...

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Google Now launches for the iOS platform, as part of the Google Search app

Mid last year, Google had first introduced Google Now for the Android platform, it has now launched the same for iOS as well. Although instead of launching it as a standalone app, the search giant has introduced it as part of the existing Google Search app. While existing users of the Google Search ...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in India for Rs 41,500; is the price justified?

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy S4 smartphone in the Indian market (on time for a change), and the company has priced it at Rs 41,500, which should make many people very happy since prior to its launch, it was being offered on a number of e-commerce sites for a whopping Rs 59,990. We also [....