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Former Nokia software team unveils first Jolla smartphone with Sailfish OS

May 21, 2013

A group of ex-Nokia software developers unveiled its first smartphone on Monday, aiming to prove their former employer wrong by making a success of a technology dropped by the Finnish mobile phone maker. #Nokia #Internet #Technology #Smartphone #MobileMonitor #Mobiles #Personal Technology #Jolla
Panasonic launches P51 with quad-core processor at Rs 26,990

May 21, 2013

Panasonic India today announced the launch of the P51, Panasonic smartphone, as part of its foray into the mobile phone segment in India. #Panasonic #MobileMonitor #P51 Smartphone
No keyboard, no screen: Soon, your palm can be a smartphone!

May 19, 2013

Researchers are developing a revolutionary new technology that puts the mobile phone on the palm of your hand - literally. #ThisisNext #Technology #Smartphone #research #Mobiles
India foray: China's ZTE ties up with Pune co Calyx to sell smartphones

May 18, 2013

ZTE is introducing five models, priced between Rs 5,799 and Rs 14,999, followed by tablet PCs by Diwali. #smartphones #ProductLaunch #ZTE #Calyx
Samsung admits that Galaxy S4 does have WiFi issues

May 17, 2013

Samsung's latest smartphone the Galaxy S4, which is its biggest launch of the year is facing some serious Wifi issues and the company had admitted to the same. #smartphones #Technology #Samsung Electronics #Samsung #mobile phones #TechBuzz #Gadgets #WiFi #Samsung Galaxy S4 issues #Samsung Galaxy S4 wifi
Can Panasonic realise its big dreams for India's smartphone market?

May 17, 2013

Panasonic has big dreams for India's smartphone market, but with so many competitors already battling it out, can it realise its ambitions? #India #Technology #Smartphone #mobile phones #Panasonic #Gadgets #MobileMonitor #Panasonic P51 #Panasonic smartphone
Micromax's Canvas Music A88 out today for Rs 8,499

May 16, 2013

After launching its first 3D phone on 30 April, Micromax today added another phone to the plethora of smartphones it has under its Canvas series. The new phone called the Canvas Music A88, is being touted by the company as a music phone. Read more. #Technology #Smartphone #Micromax #Mobile Monitor #Mobiles #Personal Technology #Canvas Music A88
Google I/O 2013: Technology should do the hard work for people, says Page

May 16, 2013

"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. #smartphones #Google Inc. #Android #Larry Page #Google Maps #Google I/O 2013 #Google I/O Conference 2013
Nokia Lumia 925 looks like Lumia 920 on a diet, says analyst

May 15, 2013

"Lumia 925 looks like a solid product and should be able to attract new customers who have considered 920 too bulky for their taste," said Nordea analyst Sami Sarkamies. #Nokia #smartphones #Technology #TechBuzz #Gadgets #Nokia Lumia #Nokia Lumia 920 #Lumia 920 #Mobiles #Nokia Lumia 925 #Lumia 925
Samsung is still king of mobiles, Nokia's struggle worsens: Gartner

May 15, 2013

Nokia, battling to keep up with Samsung and Apple in the global phone race, lost almost 5 percentage points of market share in the first quarter, research company Gartner said on Tuesday. #Numbers #Nokia #smartphones #Technology #Apple #Samsung Electronics #Samsung #mobile phones #Gartner #Gadgets

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