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Gionee’s Elife S5.5 Launch Event; That’s How Product Launches Should Be!
I attended Gionee’s Elife S5.5 launch event at Grand Hyatt, Goa on 31st March and came out quite impressed! It was an event which not only was done on a grand scale, but was also one of the most thought out product launches that I can…
Smartphone Screen Size Increments – Is it Time To Stop?
Can I have a powerful smartphone that fits in my hand, please? This is the first thought that comes to my mind when I see all the smartphones that are in the market these days. I have no issues with big phones, mind you. It is not a big…
Will Samsung Galaxy S5 Sell In India?
Samsung is the king of smartphones and there is no argument about this fact. The have sold the most smartphones and I do not see any reason why this should change in the near future. The trust in the brand of Samsung has increased a lot as…
MS Office Now Completely Free On iPhone & Android Phones
In the short duration since Satya Nadella has taken over as the boss, Microsoft seems to be shedding the image of a laid-back software giant. With slew of decisions being taken in last month or so, it is clear that they want to aggressive…
Airtel Launches Pocket TV Android App That Streams 150 TV Channels
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecom operator, has launched a new Android App called “Pocket TV” that enables app users to stream and watch 150 TV channels on their mobile phones.
Launched yesterday on Google play store, this app…
3G Usage Jumps 146% In 2013, Accounts For 43% Total Network Traffic
Although India arrived late on 3G bandwagon, it’s growth has been tremendous over past 12 to 18 months. A annual report on mobile broadband performance - MBit Index study - conducted by Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) reveals that, in…
Airtel Slashes 3G Data Plan Rates By 45pc; 1GB For Rs. 149 Now!
Updated: It seems like Airtel has gone back to old rates on their website. We assume that they are currently in process of updating their servers with new plans. We are not of the opinion that it may be wrongly published. In our view, new…
UC Browser Crosses 500M Users, Witnesses 382% YoY Growth In India
Firstly, if you are not aware (and you could be excused for that), UC Browser, the flagship product of mobile software and services provider UCWeb, is the number One mobile browser in India. According to press release sent to us, UC browser…
Google’s Android Wear, The New OS That May Spur Wearable Device Growth
It was due for some time now and Google has finally delivered. Like it had done with tablets, Google is bringing a separate version for Wearable devices. While Honeycomb was eventually merged in the Ice Cream Sandwich and the two OS systems…
Updated: Moto X Priced At Rs. 23,999 On Flipkart, Sale Starts!
Update: Flipkart have updated their Motorola page, and Moto X is now available. Click here to see. If Moto G sale was anything to go by, Moto X stock may get exhausted pretty soon as well.!
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As expected, Flipkart has…
Facebook Messenger On Android Gets Free Calling For Indian Users
Although not officially announced by Facebook, users in Indian who are using Facebook Messenger app on Android OS can now call one another for free!
Users of this messenger application can use this feature by selecting a message thread…
WhatsApp CEO Sets Record Straight, Says Your Private Data Will Never Be Collected Or Shared
Since WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook last month, string of theories (some really outrageous) have been splashed around the web.
People have speculated that Facebook will now collect private chat data from WhatsApp and use it for…
4G Compatible Moto X Coming Exclusively To Flipkart Soon
To say Moto G exclusive launch on Flipkart was a bumper success would be an understatement. Even Micromax’s Canvas launch did not have the kind of excitement that Moto G launch had. The first stock of Moto G vanished within minutes of it…
2G & 3G Tariffs Will Soon Converge: Vodafone
The 3G prices have been falling consistently for some time now. When the network first began, the prices of 3G were around 6-7 times of the prices of a 2G network. Such a scenario was highly prohibitive for adoption of 3G in India. However,…
Apple To Open Small Stores Across India To Grab Larger Market Share
We told you 2 months ago how Apple is bringing back its popular model iPhone 4 for India with a view to sell off its inventory and also not to miss the emerging smartphone consumption giant which is India.
Now, Apple is pulling up its…
2014 Outlook for India: Smartphones and Tablets
A quick snapshot of the year that went by tells us that smartphone sales in India grew approximately 105% (year-on-year) in 2013 to reach 41 to 43 million units i.e. 4.1 to 4.3 crores.
Also, for the first time in Q4 i.e. Jan-Mar, monthly…
Flipkart To Launch Its Own Branded Smartphones: 3 Reasons Which Justify It
Updated: As per latest Medianama report, it seems that Flipkart has denied any such move. It seems that Flipkart spokesperson has categorically said, “It’s not true, we are not launching smartphones”.
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As per reports coming…
Google To Launch Nexus 8 In July, After Retiring Nexus 7
An unnamed Google executive based in Dublin, Ireland has leaked some insider information on a major reshuffle related to Nexus series. As per reports coming in, Google is all set to retire Nexus 7 tablets and launch Nexus 8 with Intel…
5 Free Mobile Apps For Safety Of Indian Women [Happy Women’s Day]
Today is International Women’s Day, and we here at Trak.in wish all our female readers a very Happy Women’s Day!
In India, women safety is one of the most talked about topics, especially in cities like Delhi, where rapes and murders of…
John Sculley, Ex Apple CEO To Launch A Smartphone Brand in India
In the year 2013, 44 million (4.4 crore) smartphones were sold in India, which is a three times increase compared to 2012. It seems that some of biggest names in mobile industry are watching our market closely.
As per recent reports,…