What’s the formula for success? Clearly, Samsung knows a thing or two about this, having followed a similar strategy for its Galaxy S, S2 and S III smartphones – each model a bigger success than its predecessor. And with its latest flagship, the Galaxy S4, the Korean manufacturer hasn’t broken the mold, and is attempting to follow the same tried and tested route [...]
While we can’t think of any good reason to put a 7-inch device to your face, clearly, manufacturers think along different lines. The Asus FonePad, not to be confused with the same outfit’s PadFone, is a 7-inch Android slate that comes with full voice calling capabilities. And while it’s definitely not the first one to do so, it’s notable because [...]
It feels strange to try out a smartphone bearing the Lenovo badge – being a name traditionally associated with laptops and all-in-one PCs. The manufacturer has a new range of smartphones out, and we have with us the IdeaPhone S890 – a mid-range 5-inch, dual-SIM handset that runs Android Jelly Bean. And though it isn’t really top-of-the-rung in terms of [...]
ProductReviewed byNimish Dubeyon April 29, 2013RatingSummary‘Tis truly written in the annals of modern entertainment – “every blockbuster film should be accompanied by a game bearing the same title.” The latest in the Iron Man film series is no exception – even as Tony Stark descended, armor and all, on the silver screen, so did his counterpart on Android and iOS devices. [...]
When it comes to titles that made the handset a viable gaming device, Cut The Rope enjoys the kind of status that Angry Birds does. The game has won over millions of users with its physics-bases simplicity and yes, the sheer adorability of its protagonist, the frog-like Om Nom. For those who know the game not (alas, alas for them), [...]
ProductReviewed byNimish Dubeyon April 19, 2013RatingSummaryWhatever smartphones lack, it is not weather apps. No matter which platform you pick – even the much-maligned BB10 and WP8 – you will see a few decent weather apps pop up. So you had to say that Yahoo! was taking a bit of a risk when it launched a weather app and that too for [...]
In the face of flagships flaunting drool-inducing specs and mind-boggling features, it’s easy to overlook devices at the lower end of the smartphone spectrum. Just as gargantuan signboards and full-page newspaper advertisements peddle handsets costing upwards of Rs 35k ($650), it’s the budget and mid-range devices that actually sell in larger numbers and deliver value for money. And thankfully, specs [...]
You cannot help but feel a tad sorry for Facebook Home. It has been almost a couple of weeks since Mark Zuckerberg took the wraps off it, and by and large the app has been put through the wringer (including by Yours Truly in a preview piece on this site). It has been hammered for being too Facebook-oriented, invasive, commercial, [...]
Raise your hands if you think the HTC Legend was one of the most well-designed smartphones ever. HTC then followed that up with design masterpieces such as the HTC One S and the HTC One V – all featuring sexy metal unibody casings that stood out from the rest of the pack. The One X, while not fashioned out of [...]
Few phones have created so much brouhaha in the Indian market in the recent past as the Micromax A116 Canvas HD, and with a good reason. It appeals directly to the sensibilities of those who’re attracted by the promise of top-notch specs at a price that doesn’t hurt the wallet. According to a press release issued by the manufacturer, the [...]
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