Video: How To "Unbend" The iPhone 6/Plus

As you all know, when Apple launched the latest iPhone 6/Plus, it really upped the ante by treading the now tried and trusted path of simply increasing the screen size, and throwing in the additional hardware upgrades. As is customary these days, reducing the thickness of the phone received a higher priority than paying attention to its ergonomics. However, while reducing its thickness, the company seems to have forgotten to incorporate ways to introduce structural reinforcements to the frame. The result is that the new iPhone is prone to bending, and that is not really its advertised feature, so it can break down or even burst into flames in worst case scenarios when the battery breaks. In fact, this has spawned new Twitter hashtags #bendgate and even #burngate. Sadly, warranty does not cover such physical damage, so you are pretty much on your own if this happens to you. If you happen to have invested in this new "bendable" handset, there is still hope, thanks to the company - gTools.

Review: Xiaomi Redmi 1S - Brace for the second assault

Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Price: Rs 6000 (Available soon Flipkart.com)

 

Xiaomi, now known as China's answer to Apple, has got a new ace up its sleeve for India - the Redmi 1S. After its earlier onslaught via the hugely successful Mi3, the Chinese manufacturer has planned to launch the brand new dual-SIM smartphone in a bid to capture the low-end segment. Yet again, the company promises high-end hardware and performance at an unrivalled pricing. I got to try my hands on the new handset before its launch to find out whether the numbers on paper really translate to good real life performance. Read on for the review.

  

Spice Launches India's First Firefox Smartphone - Fire One

Not everyone is launching Android phones. Spice has launched the Fire One, which is the first smartphone in India based on Firefox OS. The handset provides a good option for those who want to upgrade from feature phones to smartphones without breaking the bank. The press release is as below.

Review: Xiaomi Mi 3 - Finally, Premium Smartphone At Budget Pricing

Xiaomi Mi 3
Price: Rs 14,000 (Flipkart.com)

The smartphone market is probably the most varied today, when it comes to the sheer number of mobile phones and models by various manufacturers, each trying to up the ante in face of competition. In a budget market such as India, price is considered to be the driving force for sales of any product, and the mobile phone is not an exception. The Chinese manufacturer, Xiaomi, which had taken China by storm last year with its Xiaomi Mi 3 Android smartphone with high-end specs, registering record sales, has finally turned its attention to one of the most lucrative markets - India. The phone has been finally launched in India at an attractive price of Rs 14,000. Some of the high-end features of the phone includes a Snapdragon quad-core CPU with 2 GB RAM, 5" Full HD IPS screen, and 13 MP camera with Full HD recording. Xiaomi has been generous enough to send across a review unit, therefore, a review was in order. Do the high-end specs really translate into a pleasant smartphone experience? Read on.

Casio Launches XW-H1/2/3 Series Audiophile Headphones In India

While we in India have known the company mainly for its calculators and watches, Casio also produces quality musical instruments and audio products. The Japanese electronics giant has announced the launch of its XW-H1/2/3 headphones in India. These tough and lightweight headphones, which come in three colours, are touted to be audiophile grade. The company claims that they can faithfully reproduce accurate, natural sound across the entire audio spectrum.

Infographics Shows The Rise Of Windows Phone Platform

When Microsoft first introduced its new mobile phone platform in 2010 - Windows Phone 7, it was met with mixed response. Enthusiasts praised it for its innovative and fresh look and design, while critics criticized it for not bringing enough to the plate and even going so far as to predict its failure. However, it is now 2014 with the new iteration Windows Phone 8.1, and the platform has seen a steady growth, aiming to compete against the big guns Android and iOS. Microsoft's collaboration with Nokia in bringing out great quality Windows Phone products across different price ranges, has played a contributing factor in this success as analysts are expecting the WP OS to cross 100 million devices this year and become the 3rd largest mobile OS worldwide. In fact, Windows Phone has already been outselling the iPhone in 24 markets including India, Malaysia, South Africa, Russia, Ukraine, and Poland.

In Conversation With Bipin Preet Singh of MobiKwik

MobiKwik is a mobile app that allows you to carry out electronic transactions right from your mobile phone from wherever you are and is therefore gaining popularity due to the sheer convenience it offers. I had a chance to converse with Bipin Preet Singh, CEO & Founder of MobiKwik to find out more about the success of this app. Read on.