A large part of people’s lives today is carried within the device that is commonly known as the mobile phone. In practice however, it has become much more than that. It is nothing short of a genie that is meant to do everything from entertainment and mult
Mobile gaming giant Gameloft and semiconductor manufacturer Media Tek hasentered into global strategic partnership. According to the partnership, Gameloft will support a huge number of games on Media Tek mobile platforms. The gaming company has already al
Smartphones are hailed as possessing the most interactive user interface with their touch screen and numerous features. Vic Gundotra, Senior Vice President of Google, revealed on Google’s official blog that the company is taking advantage of the smartp
After locking horns for a protracted legal battle (though, not so long ago) at the telecom disputes tribunal, Qualcomm has come out with the flying colors. Well, the world renowned chipmaker has finally latched onto the much-awaited 4G license for enhance
In-flight mobile phone calling and texting features are coming to Virgin’s transatlantic flights. Virgin’s A330 Airbus planes will be the first to get the much-coveted capabilities. Passengers between London and New York on Virgin A300 Airbuses will ini
Apple is all set to ditch Google Maps on iOS 6. The iPhone maker is planning to release its much-hyped proprietary Maps service for iOS devices. As per reports, we will have Apple’s Maps app as the headline feature of the next-gen iOS 6, possibly to com
A young Kenyan Anthony Mutua, aged 24, has come up with an ultra thin chip of special crystals that can actually charge your cellphone. The chip generates electricity when put under pressure. Mutua says that the chip is attached to soles of the shoes and
An Indian mobile payments company PayMate has released a mobile application called PayPOS that will allow small businesses to receive and process payments through credit/debit cards using their mobile phones at the point of sale itself. In India, there is
Sony Xperia ion, the manufacturer’s first LTE smartphone was debuted to the world at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a few months ago. The handset is destined to revolutionize the smartphone segment. The handset was expected to be launched first in t
Sony Mobile Communications has geared up to assert itself in the Japanese market by announcing two new Android smartphones. Xperia GX and Xperia SX smartphones are designed to impress Japanese consumers’ technological inclinations. Both gadgets have th