Facebook is testing Express WiFi service in India

Express Wi Fi

Facebook is testing an Express WiFi service in India and is in talks with  Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for a commercial launch. The social network has completed a pilot roll out of 125 rural public Wi-Fi hotspots in the country with a tie-up with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
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Lyf Flame 8 and Wind 3 with 4G VoLTE launched on Flipkart for Rs. 4199 and Rs. 6999

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Reliance Retail has launched Flame 8 and Wind 3, two new smartphones with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support exclusively on Flipkart. Both these have dual SIM support, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and run Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Lyf Flame 8 and Wind 3 with 4G VoLTE launched on Flipkart for Rs. 4199 and Rs. 6999”

MacBook Pro 2016 may sport Touch ID and OLED function keys

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A report in May stated that Apple will refresh its MacBook Pro lineup in 2016 with thinner and lighter design. Now, another source has told 9to5Mac that the 2016 MacBook Pro lineup will come with Touch ID and OLED function keys. Continue reading “MacBook Pro 2016 may sport Touch ID and OLED function keys”

LeEco CEO Jia Yueting is now Coolpad’s chairman, Cool 1 coming on August 16

LeEco CEO Jia Yueting

LeEco has announced that its  Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jia Yueting has become the Chairman of the Board and the Nominating Committee of Coolpad . This news comes after LeEco acquired 11% stake of the telecommunication equipment vendor Coolpad, to become its largest shareholder with a total of 28.9% stake. Continue reading “LeEco CEO Jia Yueting is now Coolpad’s chairman, Cool 1 coming on August 16”

Sony Xperia XR surfaces , Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone launching soon – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XR surfaces , Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone launching soon – FoneArena Daily”

Now you can place food orders via Zomato and Swiggy directly from Google Search

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Google is making it even easier for you to place food orders and book a table at your favourite restaurant via Search. The company is integrating Zomato and Swiggy directly into Search.

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Apple Watch 2 tipped to sport bigger battery, GPS and LTE support, two versions expected

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Apple is expected to make its next generation Watch more powerful with new features. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a research note that talks about possible upgrades for the Apple Watch 2.

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New iPhone 7 may come with pressure sensitive home button and dual cameras

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We have seen a number of rumors about the upcoming iPhone 7 since the beginning of this year. Now, a report from Bloomberg says that the iPhone 7 will feature pressure sensitive home button.

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LeEco Independence Day Sale on Flipkart – No Cost EMI, cashback offers on Le 2 and Le Max2

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LeEco just announced that it will offer No cost EMI on all credit cards when buying Le 2 or Le Max2 smartphone during Independence Day Sale on Flipkart from August 10th to 12th. This translates into 0% interest, 0% down payment & 0% processing fee. Buyers also get exchange and cashback offers. Continue reading “LeEco Independence Day Sale on Flipkart – No Cost EMI, cashback offers on Le 2 and Le Max2”

Meizu MX6 Benchmarks – Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor

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Meizu introduced its flagship MX6 smartphone last month. We brought you the unboxing of the phone recently, here we have the benchmarks. The MX6 is powered by a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor that has two clusters of four ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.39GHz per core and two bigger ARM Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 1.85GHz per core with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. It has 4GB of RAM, packs a  5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on Flyme OS 5.2 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Meizu MX6 Benchmarks – Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor”

Meizu MX6 Review

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The Meizu MX6 is the successor to the MX5 from last year which was considered to be a great value for money handset with all the bells and whistles. This time around, Meizu has focused on improving the design as well as concentrated on the finer details. Let us take a look at how the device turned out.

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Zen Cinemax 3 with 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 2900 mAh battery launched for Rs. 5499

Zen Cinemax 3

Zen Mobiles has launched Cinemax 3, successor of last year’s Cinemax 2. It has a 5.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera and comes with dual SIM support along with 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Zen Cinemax 3 with 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 2900 mAh battery launched for Rs. 5499”

Samsung may stop making flat screen Galaxy S smartphones

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Samsung introduced Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones last year. The Edge variant was well received by users and became a hit which eventually took a toll on sales of the flat variant. Now, the company has hinted that it may stop making the flat screen Galaxy S devices.

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