HTC One launched in India for ₹42,990

HTC has launched their latest Android flagship device, the HTC One, in India for ₹42,990, which is approximately $789, unlocked. The phone is expected to go on sale towards the end of this month. HTC has tied up with Reliance Communications to offer 1GB of free 3G data for three months to those who purchase the One. The pricing of the HTC One in India...

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Vaya Mobile now offering Optus 4G

Can cheap rates convince you to switch from the established telcos? Mobile Virtual Network operator (MVNO) Vaya Mobile is now offering 4G services on its post-paid plans, starting from $9 per month. Vaya's plans go up to $45 per month, which includes 3GB data plus unlimited calling and messaging. The service piggybacks on the Optus network, with coverage...

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Apple job posting hints at fingerprint sensor tech for future iOS gadgets

Recent reports have suggested the iPhone 5S may have a fingerprint scanner Apple has dropped another hint it is looking to integrate fingerprint sensors into forthcoming iOS and, perhaps, Mac OS X products with a new posting on its jobs site. Recent reports have suggested that the iPhone 5S will arrive with a fingerprint sensor next to the home button, with...

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BlackBerry Q10 release date: when can I get it?

If you want it, come and get it The BlackBerry Q10 is the second handset to come running the new BlackBerry 10 operating system, but it's the first to offer a physical QWERTY keyboard alongside it. The Q10 won't have the same appeal as the flagship Z10, but there are still people out there who swear by a physical keyboard on their smartphone, so we've searched...

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Facebook Home leaks ahead of Friday rollout

Check out those settings (credit: MoDaCo) Facebook Home is set to be launch on the Google Play store on April 12, but for those of you who really can't wait a second longer, a beta version has been leaked. The beta was published by MoDaCo, and interestingly the APK works on a range of Android handsets outside of those Facebook specified as compatible,...

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Images of Micromax A115 Canvas 3D surface online

The Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and the Micromax A116 Canvas HD enjoyed quite good reception and it looks like the Indian firm is all set to introduce the 3D version of its phablet. The images of Micromax A115 Canvas 3D have surfaced online. The 3D version of the popular phablet is said to come out with a 5" WVGA display and the device will be powered by a 1 GHz...

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Samsung Galaxy Mega specs confirmed, 5.8-inch display in tow

Samsung is all set to introduce a new series of "Galaxy Mega" smartphones and the detailed specifications of the first of those have surfaced online. According to a report from SamMobile, the Galaxy Mega 5.8, which is codenamed as GT-I9152 will be a Dual-SIM phablet. The Galaxy Mega will sport a 5.8" qHD display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and will...

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Is Google trying to buy WhatsApp?

'WhatsApp, Google?' 'Not much, just buying some stuff' Google's hunger for new acquisitions appears to remain unsatisfied as rumours surface that the company is looking to buy WhatsApp. WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform messaging app that has rapidly eclipsed text messaging as we know it, has been predicted as a big buy for some time. Now it looks like...

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Unaudited Q1 results from HTC show 98% decline in net profit

HTC included some preliminary Q1 results in its monthly financial report and the numbers aren’t looking good. After a poor performance in the second half of last year, HTC was hoping the One will help it bounce back up, but difficulties in manufacturing meant that the company had to push back the launch. Only three countries saw the One launch on time. The net income...

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HTC One delay leads to lowest profits ever

We still love you, HTC One The HTC One might be our favourite mobile phone in the world right now, but it hasn't be so good for its manufacturer. Thanks to delays in production of the handset, HTC's financial results for Q1 2013 are its lowest of all time. The One was supposed to be available in 80 countries before the end of March, which would have put...

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Samsung announces global availability for the Galaxy Win

The Samsung Galaxy Win was announced last week as a China exclusive, but today the company announced it's going to be making the mid-ranger available globally. The smartphone runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, packs a 4.7” TFT screen of WVGA resolution (199ppi pixel density). It has a 5MP camera that shoots D1 video, a 3MP front-facing camera...

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