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LET ME HEAR AGAIN, An Android App That Helps Deaf To Communicate
A 29 year old Doctor from Kerala realized one crucial fact about deaf people: They can easily understand and comprehend what other deaf people are saying, but have difficulty while communicating with those who can hear.
The sign…
WhatsApp To Remain Free For Indian Users. Launches Read Receipts, Voice Calling On The Way!
Only a few days back, Neeraj Arora, Vice President at the Business Development wing of WhatsApp had announced touching 70 million users in India, making it the most popular mobile instant messaging app in the country.
20 million users…
700 Cr Loop Acquisition By Airtel Goes South. Loop Customers Left In Lurch
In February this year, Airtel announced that they will be acquiring Loop Mobile and their subscribers for roughly Rs. 700 Crore (according to media reports). However, 8 months into the announcement, the deal has gone south and Airtel seems…
OFFTIME – This Mobile App Effectively Staves Off Smartphone Distractions!
Smartphones are ruining our lives in more ways than one!
Ruining them and running them too.
So used are we to those tiny little (some not so tiny, alright!) monsters in our hands that it is difficult to imagine what life was like two…
With 70M Users, WhatsApp Now Way Ahead Of Others In India
At the INK conference, WhatsApp’s Business head Neeraj Arora announced that they have over 70 million users in India. This number is more than double the next best competitor (which is probably Hike Messenger). However, more than the sheer…
Xiaomi Is Facing Security Related Investigations In Singapore & Taiwan Too
Last week, Indian Air Force issued a circular wherein they had categorically warned against using Xiaomi smart phones, due to security related issues. This is the first instance when a defense establishment in India had to issue such a…
Global Smartphone Market Share: Xiaomi Grows 211%, Now 3rd Largest After Samsung, Apple!
Xiaomi’s online-only-flash-sale strategy of selling cheap & feature-rich smartphones has paid off. In a time-frame of 2 years, they have gone from no-where to become the 3rd largest smartphone company in the world according to the…
Govt Launches Official India Trip Discovery & Planner App. And, It Works Great!
When a traveler (either from India or outside) visits a new place in India, either he needs to rely on his own research about the place or take help from tour operators who can misguide him for their personal profits. Often the traveler is…
Xiaomi Setting Up Customer Data Centre In India To Address Concerns
The security memo released by Indian Air Force warning their officers against using Xiaomi phones seems to have ruffled a few feathers. According to reports coming in, Xiaomi will be setting up a separate data centre in India in 2015…
Delhi Police Lost Report Mobile App Huge Success! 5.5L Complaints Registered Till Date
Earlier this year, Delhi Police had launched a mobile application which could be used to register complaints for lost articles. Termed as ‘information reports’, these complaints are essentially lodged to get a replacement such as lost SIM…
R.I.P Nokia. All Nokia Phones To Be Rebranded To Microsoft Lumia!
Last year when Microsoft bought Nokia for $7.2 billion, outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had termed it as "a bold step into the future.". As per the deal, Microsoft had bought the services and hardware division, along with tons of…
Don’t Use Xiaomi Phones, Warns India Air Force [Updated]
Labeled as a ‘Medium Severity Rating’, which is considered quite a threat to national security, Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a fresh warning against using Xiaomi mobile phones. This warning was presented via a note released by…
Airtel & Samsung Launch India’s First Integrated Digital TV For Rs 44,900
India’s first integrated digital television has just been jointly launched by Airtel and Samsung. The USP of this high definition digital TV is that there would be no requirement of installing a separate set-up box to access the broadcast…
4 Top Gadget Insurance & Extended Warranty Providers in India
Disclaimer: We are not associated with any of the below mentioned mobile insurance companies. Please conduct your due research before choosing any insurance provider for your gadget.
Typically when you buy a smartphone or a tablet, the…
Indian Mobile Subscription Stats: 5.6M New, 807M Active, 924.3M Total [Aug 14]
TRAI has released their monthly telecom subscription report for month of August, and it is evident that growth in mobile subscribers is still happening at pretty rapid pace. 2014 has been generally quite good. Since January 2014, India has…
iPhone 6 Gets Grand Opening In India. 35K Units Sold In 12 Hrs
The new Apple iPhone6 and iPhone6 Plus received a grand opening in India as more than 35,000 units were sold within the first 12 hours of the launch on October 17th.
iPhone6 and 6 Plus which were launched on September 17 in the USA has…
Airtel Talk: Airtel’s Own Messaging / VoIP App Targeting Overseas Indians
Airtel has launched their own messaging and VoIP app: Airtel Talk. Bharti Airtel Hong Kong launched this app, with a focus on overseas Indians looking for economical options of calling back to India.
Using WiFi or 3G connection, users of…
Nexus 6, 9, Android Lollipop & Nexus Player Announced [Full Details]
Yes, it is finally here – the much talked about, the much awaited Nexus 6 will soon be launched by Google. And it is just not the Nexus 6 smartphone, but the latest Android OS – The Lollipop - will also debut on various Nexus devices.…
5 Best Personal Finance Apps For Indian Android Users
Setting a budget and then sticking to it, managing finances (whether at home or at work) or in short trying to manage the available resources optimally without going overboard can be the most daunting of tasks.
For all those who are…
3 Reasons Why IDC Says Android One Will Find It Tough In India
Last weekend, IDC predicted that India would be a tough market for Android One but conformed the fact that it is vital for Google’s expansion plans in Asia.
The research firm said, "Despite significant marketing spend already in evidence…