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The much talked about Nokia’s Android based phone Nokia X will be hitting Indian stores, at least that what it looks like. Nokia X has already been listed on the Mobile Store site as coming soon. Though the listing currently does not…

When they ignore you, they ignore you completely and when they woo you, they woo you hard. For years, during its initial run, Apple did not care about selling iPhones in India. It is a fact that cannot be ignored by them as well. However,…

It is great to see Indian Railways taking proactive steps to ease travelers woes when it comes to online train ticket bookings, which for a very long time, have been plagued with issues affecting millions of Indian travelers. Very…

Users of Android 4.3 or Jelly Bean and Android 4.4 or Kit Kat are most vulnerable to security hacks on their phones, using which their sensitive information can be stolen. This warning has been issued by CERT – In. The security flaw is…

Since the acquisition of Whatsapp by Facebook, there have been various anecdotes that are roaming around in the world. Many people are considering it the end of Whatsapp as we know it while others are getting apprehensive about the data…

If you are like me, I am sure you have gone through the frustration of choosing the mobile data plan that best suits you. Most of these plans are volume based (fixed mb usage) plan with fixed duration, and you never know when your usage…

I don’t think Whatsapp needs any introduction anymore. It is the $19 billion app that has over 400 million users and all this for doing a simple job- sending a message to someone using the same app. However, that was yesterday. Tomorrow,…

Go for Telegram. Now. Don’t even bother to read anymore. Or do so, if you must consider more options. It’s been a while after the Facebook-Whatsapp deal materialized. Reading along the buzz, some interesting thoughts about what FB…

Finally, the much rumored, the much talked about and much anticipated Nokia Android Smartphones have arrived. In the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Nokia introduced the new ‘X’ family of Android based smartphones. 3 New Smartphones…

West Bengal farmers are set to get more mobile technology to their aid with the government releasing an Android app that will deliver expert opinions when needed. This is a new initiative by the state government to reach out to the grass…

In a surprising move (or probably not so surprising), Facebook has bought Whatsapp for $16 billion. Facebook will pay around $4 billion in cash and the rest of the sum in Facebook shares. Whatsapp is supposed to work independently inside…

My woes of smartphone batteries are old and my rants on the topic nothing new. Where once the phones used to last for days, now, I do not think mine last for a day. It is either in my hand or on charging. I also have USB cables all around-…

For the first time in the history of Indian telecommunications, mobile users would be able to use 4G data services on their handset. Airtel customers in Bangalore can now pay Rs 1000 to get 10GB 4G services on their Apple phones, and can…

As far as Android is concerned, I do not think there are many nations who have embraced it as well as we have. Be it due to Apple’s initial poor strategy or the HUGE number of low cost smartphones by Indian manufacturers, Android has gained…

When the world is going after smart phones, Panasonic has decided to re-enter Indian market with budget feature phones; and they have some really big plans related with them. Panasonic announced yesterday that they are launching two…

The rise and fall of Flappy Bird has been stunning, full of mystery and entirely shrouded in doubts and questions. The game has been downloaded 50 million times, was ranked #1 on both Android and iOS for free category and reportedly, was…

HTC is one of the few companies that has always dealt in smartphones. Even during the time when the feature phones were prime, HTC was a company that created high-end Windows phone. That was also the time when barely anyone in India knew…

Just like our phones have become smart, education has also become smart. With the changing times and technology, learning-on-the-go is a new concept that has been fast gaining ground. So next time you see someone playing Subway Surfers…

Updated: Feb 6th, 2014 | 9:30am I have personally never seen such a craze for a phone in India. Moto g seem to have flown off Flipkart shelves. The sale started at midnight yesterday, and looks like within first few minutes all the…

Paytm has today announced launch of a unique mobile marketplace app that allows users to bargain for a deal before they buy. Yeah, exactly how you do it in the offline world. While many shopping apps available currently on Android and…