Micromax launches Canvas 4 at Rs 17,999

NEW DELHI: Micromax on Monday announced Canvas 4, a smartphone that would replace Canvas HD as the company's flagship Android phone. In terms of specifications, Canvas 4 is not much different than its predecessor. It is powered by MT6589, the quad-core processor made by MediaTek that also powers Canvas HD. Justits predecessor, Canvas...

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Muslim search engine 'Halalgoogling' launched

ISLAMABAD: A Muslim search engine that blocks forbidden content as per Islamic law has been launched. The press release said that 'Halalgoogling' gives resultsleading search engines such as Google and Bing. It added that the search engine has a built-in advanced special filtering system that blocks Haram content according to the Law...

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AP govt to soon launch policy on gaming

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh would soon come out with 'GAME' (Gaming, Animation, Media and Entertainment) policy, state Information Technology minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah said.  The policy draft is almost ready and an incubator facility is coming up at Madhapur here which can be utilised by small and medium enterprises in the gaming,...

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TV makers launch Rs 17-25 lakh UHD range in India

NEW DELHI: A television priced at Rs 27 lakh? Yes. ManufacturersSony, Samsung and LG believe India is ready to be developed as a market for high-end ultra high definition (UHD) sets with demand for bigger screen sizes expected to grow. Recently these companies have introduced their range of UHD televisions which are priced between Rs...

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LG Optimus G2 event scheduled for August 7th

While final specifications on the LG Optimus G2 have not yet been solidified, the company hasbut guaranteed that we’ll be having our first official look on the 7th of August. Event invites for the press have been sent out for a New York City engagement that’ll be taking place on that date with a teaser “Great 2 Have You” attached – and...

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Vodafone beefs up its 4G tablet data plans

With the recent launch of its new 4G network, Vodafone has overhauled its mobile data plans for tablets. Offering month-to-month and 24-month SIM-only contracts, you can get 2.5GB of data for $20 per month, 4GB of data per month for $30 or 8GB for $45 per month. If you don't already have a tablet, you can get one through subsidised repayments...

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Apple App Store promo sees top titles given away

Apple has quietly discounted a number of high-profile iOS apps, making titlesInfinity Blade II and Tiny Wings free in what appears to be a promotion for the the 5th anniversary of the App Store. There’s currently no official wordApple on the sale, nor indeed a conclusive list of which titles have had their prices cut, but there are some...

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Facebook Graph Search reaches to more users

NEW YORK: Users who may have grown frustrated with Facebook's rudimentary search feature are getting an updated version designed to make it easier to find people, places and photos on the site. Facebook unveiled its social search tool in January but only made it available to a small fraction of its 1.1 billion users, as its engineers...

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Google, Facebook criticize Singapore's new web rules

SINGAPORE: Singapore's move to tighten regulation of news web sites, already under firebloggers and human rights groups, has attracted criticisman unexpected quarter - large internet firms with a big presence in the city-state who say the new rules will hurt the industry.  Web giants Facebook, eBay, Google and Yahoo have said...

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Does Nokia have battery life concerns with flagship Lumia 1020?

The name is still anyone's guess, but the battery inside the hotly tipped Nokia Lumia 1020 (or is that the Nokia 909?) may not be up to much after aging shell appeared online. A snap of the accessory was picked up by Russian site Izvestia, and details which accompanied the photo suggested it would provide users with an additional 35...

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Don Mattrick tried to buy Zynga for Xbox while at Microsoft

Don Mattrick's move to Zynga might have been unexpected for some, but it turns out that the Microsoft ex-boss has had his eye on the social gaming site for quite some time. Mattrick, who was President of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business, had actually been in negotiations to buy Zyngaas far back as 2010, with talks between...

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BSNL to invest Rs 4,000 cr for network expansion

NEW DELHI: State-run telecom operator BSNL is investing Rs 4,000 crore in this fiscal to expand its mobile network, which include installing 8,700 towers. "As part of our phase 7 expansion plans, we are planning to invest Rs 4,000 crore on mobile network. We will be installing 8,700 mobile towers of which 50 per cent are 3G," BSNL chairman...

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