Chrome Beta Gets Another Update; Start Page Now Gets A Cleaner, Refreshed Look

The last update to Chrome Beta brought a nifty undo feature that allowed users to reopen a previously closed tab. Moreover if you kept clicking on the floating notification, you could undo all the previously closed tabs in the session.

This time around Google has given Chrome Beta’s start page a refresh and it certainly looks good. If you ask us, it now looks a lot similar to the desktop version of the Chrome browser with a leaner look. That lean look comes from the new Google start page which seems to be flatter and minimal compared to the current non-beta Chrome browser.

LG G Flex review

LG’s ‘curveball’ is a unique Android experience at a great cost

We’ve reached a point where numbers aren’t everything when it comes to flagship smartphones. Yes, it is important to have good specifications since customers expect the best at the higher prices but they are also looking for something else, something unique. This could be design, choice of materials used or a killer feature that no one else has. LG decided it’s finally time to put its Plastic OLED display into mass production and the G Flex is the first commercial device to launch globally with it. Since this technology is still in its nascent stages, it’s going to be costly to produce, which reflects in the Flex’s retail price.

Nokia expects Microsoft deal to close by Friday

Nokia said on Monday it expects the sale of its handset business to Microsoft to be finalised on April 25, as it had received all the required regulatory approvals. 

The closure of the 5.4 billion euro ($7.5 billion) deal, which was agreed in September, had been delayed due to pending approvals, but earlier this month the companies won a crucial nod from Chinese regulators.

HTC One (M8) Finally Gets Launched In India, Will Retail For Rs 49,900

The HTC One (M8) has finally been launched in India for a price tag of Rs 49,900. The gorgeously crafted all metal flagship handset by HTC will soon be available starting early May.

The HTC One (M8) was one of the first high-end devices to go on sale worldwide this year. But the sale was most limited to Europe and the Americas until now. The phone has two new features that HTC hopes will help it take the lead from Samsung’s GALAXY S5 which has been a hit here in India since its launch a few weeks ago. Samsung surely had a head start, but HTC plans to catch up with an all-metal (plastic free) construction and the enhanced UltraPixel sensor with Duo Camera.

PayPal Fingerprint Authentication System For The Galaxy S5 Now In 25 Countries

Samsung at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) along with the GALAXY S5 also announced that a new mode of payment that would be introduced worldwide thanks to PayPal. This obviously would be possible only with the use of Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship, the GALAXY S5 which has finger print sensor built into the home key. However back then, such a feature still looked gimmicky as people were not convinced about how well such a technology would work; especially when it is running on a device with open source software.

Well, PayPal has now finally announced that the same fingerprint-based authentication system will now be available in 25 countries. This obviously had to come only after the GALAXY S5 was released worldwide because it uses the fingerprint scanner that is built into the phone.

The phone will now allow you to just swipe to make payments on mobile web sites, mobile apps and even in physical stores just via your phone. This is all thanks to PayPal without which, Samsung’s fingerprint sensor would only be limited to unlocking the device. The video below clearly shows that you will definitely not need to pull out your wallet and get all transactions done securely, just via your phone.

"Path for Android users finally get Lenses feature to filter images"

Path for Android has been updated to support the ‘Lenses’ feature, which mimics the filtration techniques of apps like Instagram. The Lenses feature allows you to see a live preview of the filter effect as you shoot an image and it’s been on the iOS version of Path for about a year.

Google's Tablet Debut Pushed Backed To July

Efforts to reduce production costs touted as the main reason for the delay.

Google's much-anticipated debut tablet may be delayed till July, according to reports. The launch date of its first co-branded Android device has been pushed further from its original May deadline, because the company is trying to tweak the device. Apparently, it is trying to change the design to lower the cost from the current $250 (Rs 12,800). Built in association with Asustek Computer, this tablet will sport a 7" screen and will be powered by anNVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core CPU. With only Wi-Fi connectivity, the tab will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

HTC One X review (video)

The HTC One X is huge, slim and comes with a quadcore chip and Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich. What’s not to like?

Apple: World’s first trillion dollar company?

Apple will become the world’s first trillion-dollar company when its shares top $1,000 each, Wall Street analysts have predicted.

The technology giant’s shares were worth $633.38 last week as its stock price rose above Google’s for the first time, the Daily Mail reported Friday.

Brian White, of Topeka Capital Markets, then claimed Apple’s sky-high share price will hit four figures within 12 months – making the company worth $1 trillion.

"5 reasons why your Android Smartphone needs security"

Andy Rubin, co-founder of Android, says that there are nearly 850,000 new Android devices activated on a daily basis since February 2012. Since its inception in 2007, Android has grown at a phenomenal rate and has inched closer to toppling the massive ecosystem that Apple

Best IPL Apps For Mobile Phones

Stay updated with the latest happenings in the T20 tournament.

India is a land of cricket-lovers, who treat it more like a religion than a sport and the cricket season is in full bloom again as the IPL 2012 is underway. Staying away from their favourite sport is very difficult for such fanatics, who can even resort to such things as taking leave from their work to watch their favourite sport. However, with the growing ubiquity of smartphones capable of hosting apps, coupled with the low cost of mobile internet connectivity, this has now become unnecessary. Having said that, we take a look at the best free smartphone apps that will keep you abreast with the latest happenings in the world of cricket in general, and IPL in particular.

Sony Xperia S Comes To India

Second PlayStation-certified smartphone will be available from 10th April; expected to retail at Rs 32,000.

Sony had announced the Xperia S smartphone at the CESearlier this year, and now it has confirmed its availability in India from the 10th of April. This will be the first smartphone to sport the 'Sony' branding, took over the entire mobile phone business from Ericsson. This will also be the second smartphone that is PlayStation-certified, and the PSN Store can be accessed with all its contents with the phone.

Aakash II Will Be Available By May: Sibal

Enhanced version of India's cheapest tablet will be launched on a trial basis.

Do you remember the old Panchantantra tale about theproverbial tiger? Well, the government's Aakash tablet seems to be on a similar path. After HRD Minister Kapil Sibalclaimed that the new version of the low-cost tablet will be available in April, as per fresh reports, it now seems that Aakash II will be out in May. Speaking at an event, Sibal said "The second version of Aakash will be launched sometime in May".

The upgraded version of the tablet will come with a 700 MHz Cortex A8 processor and a 3200 mAH battery under the hood that will offer three hours of uptime. The tablet will feature a capacitive touchscreen, and the first 100,000 tablets will be made available for students of higher technical educational institutions.

If you don't think it's worth the wait, you can check out the Ira tablets from Wishtel, Pantel T-Pad IS701R, ATabin or HCL's new cheap tablets instead.

Nokia Announces Android 4.0 Device

Packs in a dual-core CPU and 4" AMOLED screen.

After making plenty of controversial comments aboutAndroid, Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, the Lumia-maker has finally done the unthinkable and yet the inevitable; it has embraced Google's platform. With the addition of a newly announced Nokia Feo 800, the Finns now has phones based on five platforms including Windows Phone, Meego, Symbian, and Series 40.

Google Acknowledges Bug In Play Store

Move comes after users complain about losing paid apps.                                 

Google has recently renamed its Android Market to Play Store. Although we appreciate the change, we didn't see any useful addition in it. On the other hand, members ofthe XDA forum have been discussing a bug that delists all your purchased apps. Now, we aren't sure whether it's a new feature from the search giant's repository, but the users aren't really happy.