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Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+

HERE Maps to stop supporting Windows Phone and Windows 10 devices

HERE Maps has announced that it is taking down its app from the Windows 10 store. The app will not be available from March 29 on the Windows Store.

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UberEATS online food delivery app launched in the US

Uber has launched a new standalone online food delivery mobile app on Android and iOS. Dubbed as UberEATS, the service is currently available in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto while it will soon come to Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Melbourne, New York, Paris, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

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Instagram to start testing personalized feed with new algorithm tweak

Instagram could soon change the way you look at your feed. The photo sharing app is taking a cue from Facebook and will start showing content out of order and based on personalized algorithms.

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Google is internally calling Android N as New York Cheesecake

Google is internally referring to Android N as New York Cheesecake. Android Police has found out various references to “nyc”or New York Chessecake in the Android Open Source Project repository.

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Fossil launches Q Marshal and Q Wander Android Wear smartwatches, Q Motion fitness tracker and more

Fossil has introduced a range of digital and analog smartwatches along with a new activity tracker. The company has unveiled Q Marshal and Q Wander Android Wear smartwatches, Q Motion activity and sleep tracker and Q Tailor and Q Nate Smart Analog Movement watches.

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Google Maps adds support for Ola in India

Google Maps is expanding integration of five new ride hailing services across the world into its apps. The service is adding Ola Cabs in India, 99Taxis in Brazil, Hailo in the UK and Spain, mytaxi in Germany and Spain, and Gett in the UK.

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Skype for Web lets you make calls to mobile phones and landlines

Skype has updated its Web client with an ability for users to make calls to mobile phones and landlines. Users will need a Skype credit or a subscription to start making international calls.

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ICICI Bank launches iTap contactless mobile payments service

ICICI Bank has launched a new contactless mobile payment solution that enables its credit and debit users to make in-store contactless payments by simply waving their smartphones near an NFC-enabled merchant terminal.

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Amazon files for a patent that lets you make payment via selfie

Amazon has filed for a patent application that would allow users to take a selfie or video of themselves to pay for items. Filed in October last year, the technology identifies a person and authenticates payment with their photo instead of using passwords.

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Google to let users trial Android games right from search results

Google has announced a number of features for Play Games at the the Game Developers Conference. One of the new features makes it easier for players to stream and share videos to YouTube. With the latest update, users will be able to trial select games for ten minutes before actually purchasing it. Google recently added the ability to install games from Google search results.

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Google Search to offer relevant curated content and live sports commentary panel

Just last week, Google added a couple of search features for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2016. Now, the search giant is bringing two more experimental features that will deliver fresh content directly from your favorite cricket players, personalities and commentators. It is also adding a new live sports commentary panel.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon Virtual Reality Software Development Kit launched

Qualcomm has launched a new virtual reality (VR) software development kit (SDK) that is compatible for Snapdragon-based smartphones and virtual reality headsets.

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Samsung Galaxy S7’s manufacturing cost revealed at $255: IHS

The Samsung Galaxy S7 was manufactured for $255,  according to a new report published by research firm IHS. This is the same amount the company required to make the Galaxy S5 two years ago.

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