In a closed media round-table, Microsoft India announced the launch of the Lumia 430, the company's most affordable Windows Phone device as yet. The Lumia 430 is an entry-level Windows Phone, but doesn't cut too many corners in the crucial areas. There's 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage with micro SD card expansion. It also packs in a front camera. The 4-inch dual SIM device...
Microsoft India is likely to launch the Lumia 430 in India at a closed event scheduled for tomorrow in New Delhi. The tagline - The new benchmark in affordable smartphones in India – suggests the Lumia 430, the most affordable Lumia device by Microsoft, announced in March earlier this year. The Lumia 430 is an entry-level Windows Phone, but doesn't cut too many corners in the crucial...
Microsoft has formally begun the transition of Nokia-branded retail outlets, with the first ever Microsoft Priority Reseller Store in the world opening in India in Gurgaon, a New Delhi suburb. The Ambience Mall rebranded store was unveiled by Chris Weber, Corporate Vice President, Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft. India is the first country to roll out the new look. Beginning with...
The latest mid-range smartphones from Microsoft, the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, pack in Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, the latest iteration of the Windows Phone operating system. Let's take a quick look at all the new features that this update brings and a video tour as well. At the moment, Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 is only available out of the box on the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, but...
We know Google doesn't develop apps for the Windows Phone platform, but Windows Phone developer community fills in quite well. While we don't have an official YouTube app for Windows Phone, we've got terrific third-party YouTube apps like MetroTube and myTube since quite a while. But my latest crush is Tubecast because it offers the ability to cast the YouTube video onto your TV screen...
One of the highlights of the current crop of budget Lumia devices is that they offer Windows Phone experience consistent with the more expensive and flagship Windows Phone devices. Of course, they differ in the internals and hardware capabilities, but the platform experience is pretty much the same. I used a Lumia 532, the latest budget smartphone from Microsoft, for a few weeks as my...
On the sidelines of the India launch of HTC One M9+, the company's new flagship Android smartphone, in New Delhi earlier today, HTC shared that the company is closely working with Microsoft as Windows 10 shapes up to bring a new device to market. HTC had launched the HTC One (M8) for Windows last year, a Windows version of their then current Android flagship. When asked about a...
TrulyMadly is a popular dating app in India. Quite similar to Tinder, the biggest USP of TrulyMadly is profile verification via Trust Score and matchmaking. The app focuses on introducing two right single people and ensures that it does not spam any users profile and only suggests verified and relevant matches for a user, based on his/her preferences. The app has recently landed on the...
Live Interior 3D Pro is a useful app for Windows 8 devices for homeowners planning to renovating their home or planning improvements and professional Interior Designers trying to bridge the gap between ideas and visualization. I've written about the app before when I first discovered it, but the app has come a long way since then. There's a Light Editor dialog that helps create and...
The eight edition of the Indian Premier League, the premier club tournament of Twenty20 cricket, is upon us, and sure enough Bing and Cortana are ready for it. Microsoft offered similar extensive coverage for the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. You can find the schedule of all the matches on Bing or using Cortana on your Windows Phone devices. You can check out the...
In recent times, Microsoft has had a lot of budget smartphones in the market and that could confuse potential buyers. There are the siblings – Lumia 532 and Lumia 435 – launched together, and the Lumia 535 and Lumia 530 launched a while ago. Of course, there's also the Lumia 430 announced recently, but I haven't had the chance to look at it as yet. The Lumia 532 and 435 pack in almost...
The Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL are mid-range Windows Phone devices announced by Microsoft last month at the Mobile World Congress. The company has brought the latest in Lumia action to India. The Lumia 640 features a 5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display while the 640 XL features a 5.7-inch HD display. Another difference between the two are the cameras. The Lumia 640 sports an 8 MP AF rear...
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is an upcoming Indian crime thriller film based on the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi created by the Bengali writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Anand Tiwari, and Swastika Mukherjee in principal roles and is scheduled for release this weekend. To accompany the movie promotions, Yash Raj Films and Games2Win have partnered...
Acer One, a 2-in-1 device with four modes for touch, typing, viewing, and sharing, is now available in retail stores in India. Targeted at young consumers, the device is best suited for consumers who are looking for a compact, portable, and multi-functional device for balancing productivity and entertainment. The Acer S1001 is a 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 device that weighs just 1.2kg....
YuppTV is one of the leading over-the-top (OTT) content provider for South Asian content and features shows in 11 languages. The company has today announced the launch of its application for Xbox 360 offering a world-class viewing experience with over 200+ Live TV channels worldwide and 10 days of Catch-up TV along with unlimited movies. Mr. Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO, YuppTV,...
Microsoft India has released a fun promotional video for Xbox One - #AIBMeetsXboxOne - showcasing the gaming culture in India. The video features India's leading standup comedians Gursimran Khamba, Tanmay Bhat, Rohan Joshi, and Ashish Shakiya from the popular comedy group All India Bakchod, usually abbreviated as AIB. The video mocks gaming identities compares Xbox One features with...
Microsoft will update the price tier values for Windows Store during the week of April 13, 2015. Windows Store supports 96 tiers that publishers can use to price paid apps and in-app products. These price tier values are updated periodically to maintain consistency across currencies, accounting for changes in foreign exchange rates, taxes, and other geographic pricing considerations....
Last month, Times Internet, the digital venture of The Times Group, India's largest media group, launched a news app that went under our radar. News Point App brings you a comprehensive news experience from the group's regional language publications. The app features breaking news, latest headlines, trending stories, and in-depth coverage of sports, entertainment, business, and...
Microsoft has announced a Smart Exchange offer for existing Asha consumers in India that enables them to upgrade to a brand new Lumia 435, and experience the latest and always upgradeable Windows Phone operating system. The Smart Exchange offer is valid until April 15, 2015 or till stocks last across the country. The deal gives existing consumers of Asha 500, Asha 501, Asha 502, and...
Last week, Microsoft announced the launch of the Lumia 532 in India. Another budget device, the Lumia 532 fares well on the specifications sheet and costs less than Lumia 535, the other latest phone on the shelves right now. The phone promises an uncompromised Windows Phone experience with an excellent Lumia design and always dependable build quality to compete in a crowded market of...