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Samsung says it has shipped 10 mn Galaxy S4 units in just one month

May 23, 2013

Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co said sales of the latest version of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone have reached 10 million since its launch in late April, making the model its fastest selling smartphone. The S4, the South Korean firm's challenge to Apple Inc's iPhone, is already selling in 60 countries and #Android #Galaxy S4 #Google #Mobiles #Personal Technology #Samsung Electronics #Samsung Galaxy S4 #smartphones #Technology #TechNumbers

The latest quad core phone in India: Gionee E3 with Jelly Bean for Rs 14,999

May 21, 2013

It's raining Android based quad core phones. Mobile company Gionee has launched a new smartphone named "E3" under a new series called Elife. The device will cost Rs 14,999. The E3 features a 4.7-inch IPS HD display, with 16 GB of memory. The phone has an 8 megapxiel rear camera with auto #Android #Gadgets #Gionee #Jelly Bean #mobile phones #MobileMonitor #Quad-core processor #Technology

Battle of the quad-core mobiles in India: Nexus 4, Panasonic P51, Samsung Quattro

May 21, 2013

Want a super-fast quad-core smartphone? Well thanks to the number of recent launches, you can get one in any brand and for a fairly reasonable budget. We take a look at some recent big launches in India smartphones as far as quad-core processors go. First of course: LG Google Nexus #Android #cheap mobile phones #Gadgets #Lava Xolo Q700 #LG Nexus 4 #Micromax dual-sim Canvas Doodle A111: #mobile phones #MobileMonitor #Mobiles #Panasonic P51 #Personal Technology #Samsung Electronics #Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro #Technology

Simmtronics launches ‘made in India’ XPad X 722 tablet for Rs 5,999

May 20, 2013

Simmtronics has announced the launch of the voice enabled XPad X 722 tablet, from which users can also make regular phone calls for Rs 5,999. The tablet which runs on Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich is powered by Cortex A8 1.0 GHz and 400 2D/3D processor. It comes with an internal memory #Android #Gadgets #Simmtronics #Simmtronics XPad X22 #TabletMonitor #tablets #Technology #Voice enabled tablet

Spice launches Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505 dual-SIM at Rs 8,499

May 17, 2013

Spice on Thursday unveiled its new Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505, an Android based dual-SIM smartphone priced at Rs 8,499. TM Ramakrishnan, CEO Devices, said, "We have received phenomenal success with Stellar Horizon Mi 500 launched in 2012. We have followed it up with this enhanced version with exciting features at #Android #Dual Core Processor #Dual SIM #Spice #Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505 #Tech #TechBuzz #Technology

Google I/O 2013 keynote: New Maps, Search, Plus, and S4 with ‘pure’ Android

May 17, 2013

12.16 pm: Page delivers closing address - "Technology should do the hard work so people can get on to the things they enjoy in life" Larry Page is on stage now, and is talking about how important it is for everyone to focus on technology and #Android #Google #Google glass #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Key Lime Pie #Technology

Google Hangouts replaces GTalk: All you need to know

May 16, 2013

So Google has really upped the ante on Hangouts. It has launched a separate app for the chat feature, which is being packaged as a new unified, cross-platform messaging service for iOS, Android and Chrome. Very, very cool. It will be available for download from today and you might notice #Android #Google + Hangouts #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Instant messenger service #iOS

Google I/O 2013 Images: Larry Page makes an appearance

May 16, 2013

#Android #Google Chrome #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Google Inc. #Google plus #ImagesOfTheDay #Larry Page #Samsung Galaxy S4 #Sundar Pichai

LG’s Nexus 4 listed on Flipkart for Rs 25,990; India launch soon?

May 16, 2013

Google's latest flagship Nexus device, the LG Nexus 4, which up until now has been only available in the shady back alleys of India's technology grey markets is now 'officially' available on Flipkart for Rs 25,990. However, the item is listed as 'out of stock' at the moment. According to #Android #Gadget #Google #Google Nexus 4 #LG Nexus 4 #mobile phones #MobileMonitor #NFC #WiFi

Google I/O 2013: Technology should do the hard work for people, says Page

May 16, 2013

San Francisco: For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer. "Technology should do the hard work so people can get on doing the things that make them happiest in life," Page told a crowd of 6,000 software developers and entrepreneurs who flocked to San Francisco Wednesday for the opening #Android #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013 #Google Inc. #Google Maps #Larry Page #smartphones

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