Samsung Pay trials kick start in South Korea

Samsung has launched its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay in Korea via first public trial. Samsung Pay is currently available to a select group of users with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones.

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Facebook’s Oculus acquires Gesture Recognition firm Pebbles Interfaces

Facebook owned Oculus has scooped up gesture recognition firm Pebbles Interfaces. The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed but as per the Wall Street Journal, the deal is said to be about $60 million.

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Apple and Samsung said to be in talks to launch e-SIM cards

Apple and Samsung are in talks to adopt e-SIM technology, as per a new ET report. Both the companies are in advanced discussions with mobile carriers to help develop and implement e-SIM cards.

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Inbox from Google makes snoozing emails more convienent

Google’s Inbox email app has received an update that lets users snooze their emails more conveniently. Emails regarding tracking packages, restaurant and event reservations can be snoozed easily with simple one tap touch.
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DoT panel urges to regulate VoIP calls, supports net neutrality

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released its final report on Net Neutrality after months of intense debate and discussions on the internet freedom over the past few months.

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Misfit Flash Link activity tracker launched for $19.99

Misfit, makers of Shine and Flash Fitness and Sleep Monitors has announced the launch of new activity tracker. Dubbed as Flash Link, the device will track your daily activities like walking running, steps and so on. It durable and water resistant up to 30 meters. It uses a replaceable coin cell battery that promises battery life of up to 6 months.

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Xiaomi launches Smart Shoes in partnership with Li Ning

Xiaomi has unveiled Smart Shoes in partnership with Chinese sports footwear company Li Ning. The Smart Shoes which are waterproof feature a Bluetooth chip inside the soul to track your activity.

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Pushbullet for Android brings full SMS support on Desktop

Pushbullet for Android has received a major update that brings full SMS support for desktop and browser extension. The latest update syncs your conversations across the service’s Windows and Web clients.

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Samsung Gear A (Orbis) smartwatch specs leak

Samsung’s next smartwatch that will have a round dial has been in the reports since the beginning of the year. Today, specifications of the Gear A smartwatch which is also known as Orbis has leaked.

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Google unveils “buy” button for mobile search results

Following reports since past few months, Google is finally rolling out “buy” button to its search results. The company is improving mobile experience on Google to aid shoppers as they browse, compare, and research products.

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Jolla teams up with Intex for licensing Sailfish OS 2.0

Jolla has partnered with Intex Technologies for first Sailfish OS 2.0 licensing partner. The Finnish mobile company said that it will bring Sailfish OS based products to the market later in 2015.

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Google Drive update brings new controls regarding sharing files

Google Drive has received a new update that offers users more control over the files they share. The latest feature prevents others from copying, downloading or printing specific files.

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Commodore is returning with a 5.5 inch Android smartphone

Commodore, a company that was a leader in personal computers in the 80’s is returning only this time it is launching a smartphone, according to a report from Wired. The company is all set to unveil a new Android smartphone in Europe this week.

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