Amazon is expected to launch a smaller and portable Echo speaker soon

Amazon had announced Echo, a speaker that also acts as a virtual assistant in November last year. Now according to a Wall Street Journal report, it looks like the company is all set to release a smaller and cheaper version of the Echo smart speaker.

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Google Fit adds the ability to track activities from Android Wear

Google Fit has been updated with a new feature that makes it easier for Android Wear users to track their activities directly from their smartwatch. With the latest update, the app has now been bumped to  v1.56.

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HTC Vive VR headset pre-order kick starts from February 29, ships in April

Last week, HTC unveiled the Vive Pre, a second generation VR headset at CES 2016. Today, the Taiwanese smartphone maker has revealed details about the pre-orders of it’s Vive VR headset.

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ENRG Actiwear fitness band and sleep monitor launched for Rs. 2,999

ENRG, a lifestyle electronics company has launched Actiwear, a fitness band and sleep monitor. The smart band tracks activities, workouts, calories burned, distance traveled and sleeps patterns.

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‘iPhone 5e’ with A8, 1GB RAM rumored to be the 4-inch phone from Apple

Rumors about a possible a 4-inch iPhone from Apple have been looming the online world since past few months. Today, a new rumor from Chinese site MyDrivers suggests that Apple’s new 4-inch handset will be dubbed as ‘iPhone 5e’.

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Apple Music reportedly crosses 10 million subscribers

Apple Music has surpassed 10 million subscribers in just six months since its official launch in June, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The music streaming service was launched in June with three months of free trial.

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Apple registers apple.car, apple.auto and apple.cars domain names

It looks like Apple is getting serious about autonomous cars as the company has registered for three car related domain names. The registrations were first spotted by MacRumors.

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Samsung announces earnings guidance for Q4 2015

Samsung has announced earnings guidance for Q4 2015 and it looks like the company is on a road to recovery. The South Korean tech giant expects about 6.1 trillion Korean won ($5.1 billion) in consolidated operating profit which is based against 53 trillion Korean won ($44 billion) in consolidated sales.

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LeTV Le Max Pro price tipped in new leak

LeTV announced Le Max Pro which is the world’s first smartphone running latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, at CES 2016. A new leak from a Chinese website Mobile Dad has revealed a price for the phone that is expected to launch this year.

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China kick starts 5G research and testing

5G is the next major phase of mobile telecommunications and follows the global adoption of the 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard since 2012. A new report from China states that the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has started research and testing of the 5G technology.

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BlackBerry to skip BB 10 OS this year, may launch two Android phones

BlackBerry is choosing Google’s Android OS over its own BB 10 for its upcoming phones. The Canadian smartphone maker said it plans to release at least one Android phone this year.

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Microsoft is working on own SIM cards for Windows 10 devices

In a bid to make it easier for Windows 10 mobile users to access internet, Microsoft is working on its own SIM cards, according to a new report from The Verge.

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Lenovo to phase out Motorola brand for smartphones

Lenovo which acquired Motorola in 2014 is planning to phase out the Motorola branding from smartphones. Motorola COO Rick Osterloh revealed to CNET that the smartphones will be called as Lenovo phones.

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Apple acquires Artificial Intelligence start-up Emotient

Apple has been betting big on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for quite some time now. Today, the company has announced that it has acquired AI start-up Emotient for an undisclosed amount, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal.

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