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Microsoft® announces cleanup of its app market

Software giant Microsoft Corporation will from now onwards be paying more attention to the icons, titles, and content of the apps that are available on its Windows Marketplace, and expects them to get more subtle and modest in the imagery used. According to the recent official blog post, Microsoft’s content policies for the app store do not allow apps containing “sexually suggestive or provocative”... Read More »

XOLO™ X900: World’s first Intel® Inside Smartphone is here

You must be aware of the fact that the majority of computers today, including laptops, netbooks, desktops, etc. are powered by Intel chips and processors. Intel rules the computer market by a great margin. But, smartphone market is one such field which has remained untouched by this technology giant for many unknown reasons. But finally, Intel has broken the shackles with its Medfield processor for... Read More »

Samsung® Galaxy S III to Land on May 3

For those who are anxiously waiting for the successor of Samsung Galaxy S II, then the wait seems to be getting over soon. Samsung Galaxy S III, which was expected to be released at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona in February, will now be launched on May 3. The Korean electronics giant is now sending formal invitations for the launch event of Samsung Galaxy S III to be held in London on... Read More »
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Nokia® Lumia 610 NFC to be launched with Orange®

At last, Nokia has officially announced that its NFC-enabled Nokia Lumia 610 handset will be launched on the Orange network in the third quarter of 2012. The new Nokia handset can easily pair with NFC-equipped accessories and tags. In addition, it can support MasterCard PayPassR and Visa payWave NFC payment systems for contactless payments. According to Ilari Nurmi, head of product marketing for Nokia’s... Read More »
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Nokia® Lumia 610 showcased at Mobile World Congress® 2012

Fulfilling all the speculations about the release of its smartphone, Nokia finally formally announced the launch of Nokia Lumia 610. This is first of its kind that will run on Windows Phone 7.5 aka, Windows Tango. This smartphone will cater the needs of first-time Windows Phone users. The best part of this phone is that it is one of the cheapest Windows Phone by Nokia. The smartphone comes in various... Read More »

Key Winners of Mobile World Congress® (MWC) 2012

Finally, MWC 2012, the event that drew the attention of the mobile community across the globe, is about to conclude. Many companies showcased what they have in their kitty to lure the mobile enthusiasts. From tablets to Cloud technologies, all the participants came up with their goods to make mobile computing more interesting and user-friendly. GSM Association (GSMA), which organizes the Mobile... Read More »
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3 top smartphones from MWC 2012

Lately, at MWC 2012, three exclusive smartphones by renowned names like HTC, Nokia, and ASUS acclaimed a lot of appreciation. 1. HTC One X One X by HTC is a big 4.7-inch smartphone that incorporates Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This model comes with various fancy additions, including Beats audio software and HTC ImageSense with HTC ImageChip. 8MP high-resolution camera, 1280×720 display,... Read More »

Green Initiatives at Mobile World Congress® 2012

Mobile World Congress 2012 will not only display the latest technology for mobile devices but will also showcase its innovative green initiatives. The organizers at the event have initiated a systematic project for the maximum reduction of its waste materials. The waste management team has eliminated the use of all plastic bags at the event and has asked for a paper-free media. All the EVP/Conference... Read More »

Mobile World Congress® 2012 to showcase LG® Optimus 4X HD

Mobile World Congress, which is scheduled from 27 February to 1 March 2012, is going to showcase several smartphones and tablets on its floor. One of the several entrants will be LG Optimus 4X HD. This smartphone has various features to boast of. Nothing has been said on its price or the final release date. Larger than the average smartphones, it endorses a screen which is 4.7 inch long. It will... Read More »
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Google™ gives a hint of its next generation communication device

Google secretly exhibits a prototype of its next generation communication device that has been designed for personal usage. Just recently, it has been revealed that Google is planning to unveil a special device for entertainment purposes. According to the sources, Google has made a request to an eminent regulatory body, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which works under the US Government,... Read More »
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Heins takes over BlackBerry® pioneers Lazaridis and Balsillie

With the new leadership at helm, Research In Motion (RIM) is all set to re-invent waning popularity by shifting its focus back on users In the latest development at Research in Motion (RIM), Thorsten Heins has been declared as the new president and chief executive officer of the renowned telecommunications company. Heins, who worked as a chief operating officer, has also been appointed as a member... Read More »
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LG® Esteem gets All-in-One Root and Custom Recovery

MetroPCS, the renowned communications and telephone services providing corporation launched LG Esteem MS910, the 4G LTE enabled handset last year. Also known as LG Bryce, the smartphone comprises Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread with 1GHz processor and 5 MP camera. The latest news is that all-in-one root and custom recovery feature is now available for this LG Esteem MS910, 4G LTE smartphone. The rooting... Read More »
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YouMail® releases WhoAreYou, a visual caller ID app for Android™

Now you can know who is calling you with WhoAreYou app from YouMail Do you often get calls from unknown numbers? Do you have no other option but to answer all of them as you don’t want to miss any important one? Most of the times, you end-up answering calls that are not relevant to you and that don’t need to be answered at all. How beneficial will it be if you can know about the unknown caller... Read More »
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Vlingo® – Virtual Assistant app for BlackBerry® users

BlackBerry users can now download Vlingo – Virtual Assistant for free from BlackBerry App World. This app recognizes your voice and does everything you command. If you have this app, your smartphone can read out your messages loud when you are driving and send messages for you. It is a voice-based app. Vlingo – Virtual Assistant app can do many things. With the SafeReader feature, users can... Read More »

Santa Tracker for your Blackberry®

For all those Blackberry users out there, here is a beautiful way to celebrate Christmas. You can track Santa every moment till he reaches your home. It’s an amazing app for children, whose first question in the morning during the season is: “When will Santa come?” With this app, all your answering blues will be over. Santa Tracker is an app from Lahrs Apps that allows you to see Santa travelling... Read More »
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What day is it Rebecca Black? — An App for Android™

Nowadays, you don’t have to be a professional artist with contracts signed with specific labels to be known as an artist. If you have talent and a sufficient amount of money required to make a video, you are ready to take the first step to stardom. And many have already done so and are popular all over the world through their videos uploaded on YouTube. There are many names in this list, and the... Read More »

Galaxy Jet Game for Windows® Phone 7

Author: Tomas Slavicek Version: 1.10.0 Download Size: 1 MB Operating System: Windows Phone 7 or higher Price: Free Galaxy Jet is the latest space shooter survival game for Windows Phone 7, which is available for free. This app uses the motion and direction sensor of the phone to control the movement of the space jet. You can tap your fingers to shoot laser at the incoming asteroids to survive and... Read More »
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Smartphones at one penny: Amazon® Black Friday 2011 Sale

After AT & T priced its phones at one penny as part of an offer for the coming Black Friday, Amazon too is following the suit. Now a single penny can buy you Samsung Galaxy S II Epic and Blackberry Torch. Amazon is also offering the same offer on all its smartphones from AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. This offer is available as part of the “Penny Pincher Sale“. If you are a penny... Read More »

HTC® to come up with Android™-powered Facebook® phone soon

HTC is coming up with a Facebook phone, which will run on Android, to offer you a smooth and quick access to Facebook. The social networking fans are surely going to love this phone. Is Facebook your first love these days and accessing your account on the go your favorite pastime? If the above statement is true then you might be surely checking updates using your phone and other handheld devices,... Read More »
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FriendCaster Pro – The perfect app for Android™-based Smartphones

Platform: Android Developer: OneLouder Apps Price: $4.99 Are you a Facebook addict? Do you love accessing your Facebook account, no matter where you are? Don’t worry, you are not being accused for anything. Nowadays to keep your status updated on Facebook is a craze. It’s a sort of addiction that compels you to come back again and again to check updates from your family and friends.... Read More »
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Smartphones Unlocked: Understanding Processors

The world of smart phones is spreading day by day. No matter what is the position of the market, but still Smartphones have their own positions. Everybody desires to have these but very few get this because of the price. The prices of these smart phones are generally very high just because of the features and facilities it provides to the user or customer having it. The Smartphones are able to... Read More »
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Windows Phone 7 Challenge

The world is changing with a very high speed. This is because of the emerging technologies that are coming every now and then. But this leads to many useful and also many useless products. Some products that are in the race of being the best one in the market either achieve their goal or they just make a fool out of the customer to sell their product. The main products that are not good in performance... Read More »

How To Use Spotify In Offline Mode On Android Devices

Today the world is of Android devices. Every person wants to have it. This is because of the brilliant and amazing features offered in these devise. One of the best features of the Android devices is that if the user is a Spotify premium user then he can listen to Spotify’s 13 million tracks from his Android device. Even if the user is in offline mode, the user can create his own playlist and listen... Read More »
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How To Record Your Workouts With 1 Touch on your Android Device

In today’s world of comfort and level of facilities every person is becoming more prone to diseases and other harmful effects like fat and cholesterol. So to avoid these problems the only solution is to workout daily and be fit. But only working out is not the correct and authentic way to solve this problem. The workout carried should be in a proper way and should be completely safe in all respects.... Read More »
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BlackBerry Messenger 6 Delivering Enhanced ‘Social Experience’

The well known Research In Motion team took decision to see some alternatives for the popular BlackBerry Messenger application named as BBM 6 as per the users .The new features will now add more social experience in addition to the increased application integration ,some of the social discovery for application and some of the modern social gaming facilities. According to rumors, the new BBM, now... Read More »
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