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  • OnePlus One Review

    OnePlus One Review

    OnePlus One, the Android phone everyone in the mobile world is talking about has been my primary device for some time. It’s been called many things, and it’s probably the killer flagship phone everyone is looking for at a ridiculously cheap price. This is my review after trying it for over 8 weeks. Build Quality…

  • MicroMax Announces “Yu” Brand Powered By CyanogenMod

    MicroMax Announces “Yu” Brand Powered By CyanogenMod

    Micromax, which has been facing the heat in India from Xiaomi, Motorola and Asus has inked a deal with Cyanogen Inc for a new series of phones. Micromax has announced a new online-only brand the “Yu” series whose software will be powered by Cyanogen Inc much like the Oppo and OnePlus. Micromax Yu series of…

  • How to disable read receipts On WhatsApp
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    How to disable read receipts On WhatsApp

    Not long ago we explained what the much dreaded WhatsApp feature, “Blue Ticks” meant. We did mention the chances of WhatsApp providing an option to turn off this was low, but the outrage WhatsApp has received has made the team get into quick damage control by providing a new privacy feature. To disable Read Receipts a.k.a…

  • Google’s Nexus 6 Pricing leaves Indians disappointed
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    Google’s Nexus 6 Pricing leaves Indians disappointed

    Google finally changed the pricing scheme for its nexus devices with the Nexus 6. The entire Nexus branding no longer seems to do what it was initially intended to do, provide a cheap alternative to emulators to attract developers to help develop apps for the Android platform. Not only about developers, it was also Google’s…

  • Cyanogen rolls out CyanogenMod 44S Update for OnePlus One

    Cyanogen rolls out CyanogenMod 44S Update for OnePlus One

    Cyanogen Inc has rolled out the next update for the OnePlus One which finally fixes some critical bugs. The previous update caused few extra software bugs which are fixed by the new update. The build number reads 44S which is a successor to the 38R build which caused few visual glitches. Other than solving the bugs caused…

  • Whatsapp’s “Blue Ticks” Explained

    Whatsapp’s “Blue Ticks” Explained

    WhatsApp has added a new friendship-killer feature. You would have already noticed “Blue Ticks” besides a message, if you are wondering what they mean then here is a quick explanation from the WhatsApp team. If you see two blue check marks next to your sent message then the recipient has read your message. In a group…

  • How to Preorder OnePlus One in India

    How to Preorder OnePlus One in India

    Starting tonight, the much famed OnePlus One will finally be put on pre orders, just for an hour though. The pre-ordering process does not need an invitation. The launch countries does not include India, but you can still pre-order it and get it shipped via 3rd party re-shippers. OnePlus One launch officially in India is…

  • Xiaomi Is Moving All User Data Out Of China

    Xiaomi Is Moving All User Data Out Of China

    Xiaomi has constantly been in the news, either for record breaking flash sales or for spying. Finnish security firm F-Secure confirmed that all Xiaomi phones established contact with servers based in China irrespective of the users choice, Hugo Barra quickly responded assuring everyone that it was due to cloud backup features which were on by default,…

  • IRCTC Connect is the official Android app for IRCTC
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    IRCTC Connect is the official Android app for IRCTC

    Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC) , a subsidiary of the Indian Railways that handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations has finally launched its android app for the public. The Android app provides basic functions and is free to use. The application allows to check and book for trains directly without any hassle.…

  • Indian retail stores complain about tactics used by Flipkart

    Indian retail stores complain about tactics used by Flipkart

    Brick and Mortar retailers have been constantly expressing displeasure over the tactics used by e-commerce giants. Over a while ago, Techzei covered on Samsung’s decision to stop sales of several devices on various e-Commerce sites, few companies issued “warnings” on social media claiming certain e-Commerce sites are not their authorized dealers. Flipkart claimed to have breached…

  • We’re giving Ello Invites free

    We’re giving Ello Invites free

    Ello has been making quite some noise in the headlines and it comes as no wonder that people are eager to join ello. Ello is an ad-free social networking service which is totally anti-facebook. Since it is still in beta, Ello is currently invite only. Invite only sign-up models have worked really well for some products…

  • Download Framaroot Apk
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    Download Framaroot Apk

    Download Framaroot apk and Root Your Android Phone. It’s a one click root.   Android phones are being rooted by many users daily to unleash its true potential and get away from the restrictions laid by the OEM. Download Framaroot apk  and root your Android phone today in one click. Framaroot apk is developed by alephzain from XDA.…

  • Samsung Decides to Stop Selling It’s Mobilephones Online

    Samsung Decides to Stop Selling It’s Mobilephones Online

    Samsung has bowed down to mounting pressure from the newly formed, All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) which has vowed to work for the mutual benefits of brick-and-mortar retailers and maintain price hygiene across trade channels. In other words, the offline retailers have been crushed by the booming e-Commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon & Snapdeal…

  • Gionee’s Subset IUNI Launches The IUNI U3, A 325$ Monster

    Gionee’s Subset IUNI Launches The IUNI U3, A 325$ Monster

    Another day and another Flagship-killer announcement from a Chinese OEM. More or less it has become a fashion for the Chinese OEM’s to show who is the real boss to others, while they have been known to produce “cheap” smart phones with poor internals and shady build quality, they have taken upon themselves to change…

  • The All New Moto G (2nd Generation) Is Priced At ₹12999
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    The All New Moto G (2nd Generation) Is Priced At ₹12999

    Motorola which has made its way into the Indian market with its mid priced devices, the Moto G and the even more budget friendly Moto E. Motorola has announced the successor to its most successful device in India,  Moto G (2nd Generation). Motorola made the announcements at IFA 2014 in Berlin, alongside a separate launch event…