Why the Micromax Canvas Lapbook L1160 is one of the ideal budget laptops

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The term “budget” is most often related to the cutting down of features,using inferior quality parts or inferior specifications. This is why many users refrain from getting budget devices especially budget laptops that don’t really live up to expectations when it comes to real world performance.

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How the iBall Compbook will help bring computing to the masses

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While it may be true that a vast majority of consumers are buying more and more smartphones, there is still a notable set of audience who purchase and use laptops. One of the sole reasons for smartphones becoming increasingly popular is that they have become cheaper than ever while becoming better at the same time.

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Asus ROG GL552VW Review

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Asus’s latest notebook that combines high end performance in a sleek and compact form factor is the GL552VW. Inspired by an F22 Stealth Fighter, the new laptop brings about a big improvement not just in terms of performance but also in terms of the look and feel. Let’s see how well it fared.

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Facebook Messenger for Windows 10 mobile launched

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Earlier this month, Facebook officially launched its app for Windows 10 powered desktops. Now, the social network has rolled out Facebook Messenger app for Windows 10 mobile. The move comes only days after launching Windows 10 Desktop App for Messenger.

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Freecharge launches Windows 10 app with Cortana support for making payments

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Freecharge, the digital wallet and payment platform in India, has introduced its new desktop app for Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 10. The company claims that the unified Freecharge app on Windows can complete a transaction in just less-than-10 seconds and is designed to provide seamless experience across desktop, laptops and tablets. Freecharge will also be launching the Windows 10 app for smartphones next month. Continue reading “Freecharge launches Windows 10 app with Cortana support for making payments”

Microsoft Wallet brings tap-to-pay feature with latest Windows 10 Insiders build

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Microsoft if finally foraying into mobile wallets club. The company has introduced tap-to-pay with Microsoft Wallet to Windows Insiders (build 14360 or higher). Continue reading “Microsoft Wallet brings tap-to-pay feature with latest Windows 10 Insiders build”

Facebook official app finally launched for Windows 10

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Facebook has officially launched its app for Windows 10 powered desktops and mobile devices. The mobile app that was available till now was developed by Microsoft on behalf of Facebook.  Continue reading “Facebook official app finally launched for Windows 10”

Synaptics introduces after-market Fingerprint Authentication via Plug and Play USB modules

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In the recent past, fingerprint security has sort of become mainstream on electronic devices especially smartphones. Notebooks and laptops too have started receiving fingerprint sensors embedded into them but what about people who own devices that came without said feature? Synaptics has the right solution for you.

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Microsoft Windows 10 anniversary update expected to launch on July 29

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Microsoft is expected to launch Windows Anniversary update on July 29. The company had released Windows 10 Threshold on July 29, 2015.

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iBall CompBook Excelance and Exemplaire laptops launched for Rs. 9999 and Rs. 13999

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iBall today launched CompBook Excelance, it’s latest affordable Windows 10 laptop in partnership with Intel and Microsoft.  It has a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) display, is powered by a Quad Core Intel Z3735F processor, comes with a keyboard and a trackpad and weighs just 1.09kg. It has also launched a CompBook Exemplaire version with a 14-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) display with almost similar specifications but it weighs 1.46kg. Continue reading “iBall CompBook Excelance and Exemplaire laptops launched for Rs. 9999 and Rs. 13999”

Micromax Canvas Lapbook L1160 Windows 10 laptop launched for Rs. 10499

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Micromax has launched Canvas Lapbook L1160 with quad-core Intel Atom processor and Windows 10, in partnership with Intel and Microsoft. It has a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) display and it is the company’s second laptop, after the Canvas Lapbook L1161 that was launched back in October last year. It doesn’t have built-in 3G SIM support like the previous Lapbook. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Lapbook L1160 Windows 10 laptop launched for Rs. 10499”

Acer Predator 17 X VR-ready notebook, Switch Alpha 12 liquid-cooled 2-in-1 announced

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Acer at its next@acer event in NYC introduced new Predator gaming line with notebooks and desktops ready for virtual reality and Switch Alpha 12 liquid-cooled 2-in-1 notebook. The new Predator 17 X notebook also has custom triple-fan cooling system, compact Predator G1 desktop supports full-sized GeForce GTX graphics (up to Titan X) and new Predator Z1 series of monitors includes Acer’s first curved 27-inch gaming monitor featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology that matches the monitor’s refresh rate with the PC’s powerful GPU, to eliminate screen tearing and minimize stuttering Continue reading “Acer Predator 17 X VR-ready notebook, Switch Alpha 12 liquid-cooled 2-in-1 announced”

GPD Win brings Windows 10 gaming to your pockets – Well, almost

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The introduction of the iPhone and Android smartphones caused one of the biggest hits in terms of sales for the portable gaming market. Manufacturers like Nokia, tried to bring mobile gaming to the mainstream but it wasn’t until much later that people actually considered gaming on their phones for extended periods.

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