Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Sale’ scheduled from October 13th-17th

Flipkart has announced the second edition of Big Billion Sale,”  that will be held between October 13th – 17th, 2015. The popular app-only sale boasts of various offers and discounts across 70+ product categories.

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YouTube’s ad-free subscription service tipped to launch on October 22nd

In April this year it was said that YouTube is working on an ad free video subscription service for the first time that will allows users to watch videos without any advertisement. Now, a new report claims that the video sharing platform will launch this service as early as next month.

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Facebook Notes updated with revamped UI, improved formatting and more

Last month Facebook previewed the updates that will be added to Notes. Today, the changes are officially being rolled out to Notes with new features and a revamped UI.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL surface in press render

Microsoft is all set to announce new flagship phones – Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL and other devices at an event on October 6th. Now, a press render of the Lumia 950 XL has surfaced.

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Google to install high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India

Google has officially announced a new project to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India. The initiative was announced on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. headquarters and in line with the Digital India campaign.

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Fitbit Charge HR Review

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Some of the top international wearable makers such as Misfit, Jawbone and Fitbit have recently entered in India. Let us take a look at one of the fitness and activity trackers from the leading wearable and activity tracker maker, Fitbit. Fitbit introduced the Charge HR fitness band along with other line of products back in October last year, following which it was launched in India in June for Rs. 12,999 on Amazon.in, later it was expanded to Reliance Digital, Croma and Helios stores across India. Is the device that comes equipped with a heart rate monitor good enough to be your fitness companion? Let us find out.

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Google Play Services 8.1 gets app invites, ambient mode maps and more

Google has updated Play Services that brings a number of new additions. The latest update which bumps the Play Services to 8.1 gets new APIs, app permissions and more.

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Microsoft releases Invite app for iPhone, enables easier scheduling of meetings

Microsoft has released a new app for iPhone that lets users schedule for meetings. Dubbed as Invite, the app that is a product of Microsoft Garage, will let you set up small events and group meetings.

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Google Keep note-taking app is finally available for iOS

Google Keep, the popular note-taking app is is finally coming to iOS. The app that is present on Android and Android Wear will now be available for iPhone, iPad  and iPod Touch users.

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Facebook revamps Internet.org as Free Basics, rolls out 60 new services

Facebook has re-branded Internet.org as Free Basics.  The app and web platform, providing access to over 250 services, is now live in 19 countries including India and will be part of the “larger objectives” of Internet.org.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow to hit Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 on October 5th, says Telus

We are just days away from the official launch of the new Nexus devices. Meanwhile, some information regarding the software update for the existing Nexus phones has surfaced.

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Samsung and Oculus announce new Gear VR, available in November for $99

Samsung and Oculus has unveiled new version of Gear VR headset. Aimed at consumers, the new Gear VR is compatible with whole 2015 line of Samsung Smartphones including the Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+.

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Xiaomi is working with Inventec to launch it’s first laptop

Rumors about Xiaomi working on a laptop were looming for quite some time. Now it turns out that the rumors were true as the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed that it is is indeed working on a laptop and is likely to launch in early next year.

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Alibaba announces Pay Watch smartwatch running YunOS, starts at $110

Alibaba has announced Pay Watch smartwatch that is designed and manufactured by Shenzhen-based company FiiSmart. The smartwatch from the company operates on the new “YunOS for Wear”.

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Specs of alleged OnePlus Mini surface on AnTuTu

OnePlus CEO Carl Pei had said last month that the company will announce another phone by the end of 2015. Now, an AnTuTu benchmark result image has been leaked showing an unknown OnePlus device which is speculated to be the OnePlus Mini.

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