Wistron, the primary iPhone manufacturer in India has confirmed that new iPhone models will be “waterproof” and include wireless charging capabilities, according to the Japanese website Nikkei Asian Review.
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5 billion people or more than two-thirds of the global population is now connected to a mobile service, according to the latest data from GSMA Intelligence. It has taken four years to add the latest 1 billion subscribers.
Microsoft has released some additional security updates along with its regular update for protection against vulnerabilities caused due to WannaCry-like cyber attacks. These security updates are being made available to all customers, including those using older versions of Windows. Continue reading “Microsoft releases new Windows XP security patches for protection against cyber attacks”
Google has introduced new collections for apps and games dubbed as Android Excellence. According to Google, the new collections will showcase apps and games that “deliver incredible user experiences on Android, use many of our best practices, and have great design, technical performance, localization, and device optimization.” Continue reading “Google introduces ‘Android Excellence’ program that highlights best Android apps”
Google has hired Manu Gulati, a former Apple employee and chief architect of SoCs, according to a report from Variety. The move hints that Google is planning to build its own custom chips for its next generation Pixel phones. Gulati updated his LinkedIn profile that now says Google’s Lead SoC Architect. Continue reading “Google hires Apple chip designer to build custom chips”
Ericsson has released Ericsson Mobility Report 2017, India Annexure, which shows key trends and forecasts on mobile traffic, subscriptions, consumer behavior and technology uptake in India. As per the report, the data traffic per smartphone user in India will grow to 11 GB per month by 2022. Continue reading “Data traffic per smartphone user in India will grow to 11 GB per month by 2022: Ericsson”
Homegrown cab aggregator Ola has raised a fresh round of funding worth $50 million from New York-based hedge fund Tekne Capital. The latest funding is expected to take Ola’s valuation to $3.65 billion from $3.5 billion in February.
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Intel has announced an investment of US$178 million in India to expand its R&D presence and build a new design house at Intel’s 44-acre campus on Sarjapur Ring Road (SRR) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Intel India is Intel’s largest design center outside the U.S.
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told his employees that he is taking a leave of absence from the company. The move comes from Kalanick following several controversies at Uber and also his mother’s death late last month. Continue reading “Uber CEO Travis Kalanick takes indefinite leave of absence amid controversies”
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated that the government will soon clear Amazon’s proposed $500 million investment in food retail in India, as per a latest PTI report. The proposal was pending before the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) which has been abolished now. Continue reading “Amazon to soon get government approval for FDI in food retail”
Flipkart is working on an one-stop app that will allow users to perform several operations like ordering food, booking a cab, planning a vacation, or buying daily essentials. The homegrown e-commerce firm has already initiated preliminary talks with food, cab and travel aggregators for its “all-in-one” app.
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Alienware and Dell has announced new PC gaming systems including Alienware gaming desktops with new multi-core processor options, and a range of performance gaming monitors and peripherals at E3. All these devices are powered by Windows 10 and come with native live game streaming through the Game bar with Mixer, Game Mode, DirectX 12 and more. Continue reading “Dell, Alienware announce PC gaming systems, accessories and monitors at E3”
Nubia, the sub-brand of ZTE is known for making mid-range smartphones with impressive design and it recently introduced a new one in its M2 series. The company launched M2 Lite, a selfie focused smartphone in India last month for Rs. 13999 exclusively on Amazon.in, that puts it in one of the most competitive price segments in the country. Let’s see if the phone can be your selfie driver in this detailed review. Continue reading “Nubia M2 Lite Review”
Google is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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Tablet sales in India declined 16 per cent year-on-year to around 7.6 lakh units during January-March, according to latest report from CMR. The research firm cited lack of promotional activities by device makers as one of the main reasons for the decline.
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