A device that practically redefined what to expect from a handset priced at par with any mid-range smartphone. The OnePlus introduced to us and to an extent made us believe in their philosophy to ‘never settle’. So when the company announced that it is about to introduce a follow up, the expectations were sky high. Like the original, the company opted to reveal the handset piece meal instead of a big bang launch in one go. This meant that when we went hands on with the device, there was no element of surprise with the focus lying more on experiencing the product than just the admittedly competent hardware specifications. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Hands On: Two times the charm”
Twitter releases native app for Windows 10
Twitter has launched a native Windows 10 mobile app. The app does not require users to login and provides instant access to top tweets, photos and videos.
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Samsung Q2 2015 profits down 8% YoY due to weak smartphone sales
Samsung has reported its earnings for Q2 2015, in which the company has managed to make operating profit of 6.90 trillion ($5.93 billion) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, down 4% from 7.19 trillion won compared to the same quarter last year. It has reported net profit of 5.75 trillion won ($4.93 billion), down 8% YoY, on revenues of 48.54 trillion won, up 3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Continue reading “Samsung Q2 2015 profits down 8% YoY due to weak smartphone sales”
Karbonn teams up with Water World Co. to set up manufacturing plant in Noida
Karbonn Mobiles has collaborated with Water World Co. to set up a manufacturing plant in Noida. Dubbed as Million Club Manufacturing (MCM), the joint venture has the capability to produce 1.5 million phones per month.
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Intel and Micron introduces faster 3D XPoint memory technology
Intel and Micron have debuted a new memory chip that can be used as non volatile memory as well as system memory. Dubbed as 3D XPoint, the technology is 1,000 times faster than the current-generation NAND flash chips upon which modern solid-state drives are built.
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Fresh vulnerability detected by Trend Micro can render Android phones lifeless
Software security firm, Trend Micro, reports that it has found a fresh vulnerability in Android that affects more than half of the devices in use today. All the way up from Android 4.3 to Android 5.1.1, the vulnerability can render a phone practically dead. Continue reading “Fresh vulnerability detected by Trend Micro can render Android phones lifeless”
Google Translate expands instant visual translation support to 20 additional languages
Google Translate is a veritable part of your travel arsenal as you try to navigate the labyrinthine pathways of a foreign language while on a vacation. Visual translation in particular is a particularly useful tool for a quick way to overlay translated text over the original, remove language related barriers. The app has so far offered visual translation services for about 7 languages. This is all set to be expanded to 20 additional languages which will bring the total to 27 supported languages. Continue reading “Google Translate expands instant visual translation support to 20 additional languages”
OnePlus will sell its USB Type-C cable for around US$5
It is always great to see a company embracing a newer and better standard of technology that will allow its products to become ‘future-proof’ at least to a certain extent. However early adoption can also cause some trouble especially in the initial period where the technology isn’t available easily or as widespread.
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OnePlus 2 supports both FDD 1800 MHz and TDD 2300 MHz 4G LTE bands in India
OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 2 smartphone yesterday. On the official website, including the OnePlus India website only the FDD-LTE bands were mentioned initially. Now the company has updated the website to add list of TDD-LTE bands. So the OnePlus 2 supports both TDD-LTE Band 40 (2300MHz) and FDD-LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) for India. It also has FDD-LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) so it will even work on upcoming Reliance Jio network. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 supports both FDD 1800 MHz and TDD 2300 MHz 4G LTE bands in India”
Ola plea dismissed by Delhi HC, receives warning to shut down service
Ola’s plea for interim relief was dismissed by the Delhi HC on the grounds that the online taxi aggregator is not abiding by the court order to stop operations in the capital.
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Baidu releases DU Privacy Vault app for Android
Baidu has released a new security focused privacy app dubbed as DU Privacy Vault. Available for Android, the app provides a simple and organized way to help Android users lock applications for their personal use.
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Meizu m2 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera, 4G LTE announced
Meizu has announced m2, successor of the Meizu m1 at an event in China. It packs a 5-inch HD screen with a screen-to-body ratio of 75.6%, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core 64-bit MediaTek processor, compared to the MT6732 SoC on the predecessor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with FlyMe OS. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Meizu m2 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera, 4G LTE announced”
Viber acquires mobile game developer Nextpeer for $9M
With an aim to boost social gaming on its platform, Viber has scooped up mobile game developer Nextpeer for $9 million. The latest acquisition, comes soon after Viber launched Viber Gaming in December last year.
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LG Q2 2015 profits down 60% YoY, 14.1 million smartphones shipped
LG Electronics has reported revenues of 13.99 trillion won (US$ 12.69 billion) in Q2 2015, which is 0.5% down compared to the same quarter last year with operating profit of 244.1 billion won (US$ 222.52 million), down 60% percent from the same period the previous year. Net profit was 226.4 billion won (US$206.38 million) during the quarter, down from 411.8 billion won a year earlier. Reason for less revenue is due to sluggish global TV market and intense competitive pressure, said the company. Continue reading “LG Q2 2015 profits down 60% YoY, 14.1 million smartphones shipped”
Samsung Gear A smartwatch with Samsung Pay support tipped to be unveiled on August 13
Samsung has already sent out invites for an Unpacked event on August 13th where it will announce the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Now, the Wall Street Journal says that the company may also unveil the Gear A smartwatch along the two phones at the same event.