The sun is finally setting on Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft is officially ending support for the Windows Phone 8.1 OS, more than three years after it was introduced. Millions of users with Windows Phone 8.1 phones will stop receiving security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.
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Just yesterday, Maharashtra cyber police detained a man who was suspected to be involved in the recent Jio data user leak. The accused has been identified by his nickname ‘Imran Chippa’ and was arrested from Churu district in Rajasthan.
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Facebook has started rolling out ads for Messenger globally after testing ads for Australia and Thailand. The social network is now expanding beta test of home screen Messenger ads worldwide. Messenger ads will be targeted to specific users similar to those we see on Instagram and Facebook.
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Vizio has sued LeEco over failed merger between two companies. The U.S. based television maker is seeking $60 million in damages, claiming LeEco paid only $40 million of a $100 million termination fee.
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FoneArena first reported about the massive data leak of over 120 million users of Reliance Jio users on Sunday. Now, a latest report from Reuters states that police have detained a suspect in western Indian state of Rajasthan. The man is suspected to be involved in leaking personal data of over 120 million Jio users to a website named “Magicapk.com”.
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Nokia forayed in India last month with the launch of Nokia 3. HMD Global had announced that Nokia 5 would go on pre-booking from July 7 while the Nokia 6 would be available for pre-order from July 14.
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Twitter is making it easier to ignore trolls. The micro-blogging site has rolled out a new update that lets you mute notifications from people who don’t follow you. The advanced filters give you more control over your notifications.
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Uber, Amazon and Google are working towards foraying into Unified Payment Interface (UPI), according to a latest report from ET. According to National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), the cab aggregator is expected to launch UPI via BHIM app integration by this month.
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Indian government has finally approved Amazon India’s proposed $500 million investment in food retail. The news comes a month after Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated that the government will soon clear the investment. The proposal was pending before the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) which has been abolished now. Continue reading “Amazon India’s $500 million investment in food retail gets government nod”
Sony has launched a new portable one-box home audio system – MHC-V50D in India. It comes with Smart High Power Technology and Mica Cone speaker. The highlight of the the speaker is the motion control technology can drive a smartphone’s motion with a simple left and right shake to change tracks; play and pause favorite tracks and also manage the volume control. Continue reading “Sony MHC-V50D audio system with motion control launched in India for Rs. 33,990”
Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has shared couple of images of the Model 3 electric car via Twitter. He tweeted one of the image of the Model 3 car captioned “First Production Model 3”.
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We already know that Apple will release three iPhone models this year of which the iPhone 8 will sport an OLED display. Now, Benjamin Geskin has stated on Twitter that the iPhone 8 with OLED display will come in four colors, one of which will feature a mirror-like finish.
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The classic Nokia 3310 managed to grab eyeballs after it made a comeback earlier this year. Now, a Russia based company Caviar has given the humble Nokia 3310 a luxurious makeover. The company has introduced a Putin-Trump edition of the Nokia 3310, to mark the historic meeting of Trump and Putin at the recent G20 summit.
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We have LG incorporating an additional secondary display on its V series with LG V10 and V20. Now, it looks like Meizu is also planning to add secondary display to its smartphone however it will be on the back. The upcoming Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have featured in a 3D render video that highlights the rear secondary display. The video was shared by popular tipster OnLeaks and Compareraja.
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This week Huawei’s Honor launched Honor 8 Pro in India, Nubia launched N2 and M2 smartphones, Motorola launched Earbuds Metal and Earbuds Sports in-ear earphones, Vivo announced X9 and X9 plus smartphones. Let’s take a look at all the announcements and launches that took place this week.
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