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India migrating from feature phones to Android smartphones: Opera Report

India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the world. The country has seen a rise in migration to smartphones from basic feature phones, according to the State of the Android Mobile Web report for India by Opera Software.

The report said that India has the largest Opera Mini user base in the world that has increased by 25% over the past year, while its smartphone user base surged by 120%. Meanwhile, the Android smartphones user base has increased by an impressive 160%, said the report.

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Samsung rolls out Power Sharing cable for $19.99

Samsung has launched a Power Sharing cable that allows users to transfer battery power from a Galaxy phone or tablet to another device. Priced at $19.99, the latest smartphone accessory from Samsung adds the ability to charge a device that has a microUSB port by connecting it to your Galaxy device.

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Asus announces festive offer for FonePad 7 Dual SIM tablet

Asus has launched a festive offer for its Fonepad 7 Dual SIM tablet. Under the offer, Asus is giving a free stand over worth Rs 1,599 with the purchase of the tablet. Announced at the MWC 2014 earlier this year, Asus Padfone 7 sports a a 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD LED Backlit IPS display.

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Microsoft announces Wireless Display Adapter for $59.95

Microsoft has announced the launch of Wireless Display Adapter that is a Miracast-based wireless streaming device for HDMI monitors and televisions. The device was rumored to be in making and had been leaked last month.

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Dropbox for iOS 8 updated with notification center, shared folders and more

Last week Apple released iOS 8, its latest operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Soon after the release, an array of apps were modified to work more efficiently on the iOS 8 mobile devices. Dropbox has joined the league of such apps and updated its app for iOS 8.

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Chrome Apps for mobile get richer notifications, sign-ins and more

Google has updated Chrome apps for mobile with a bunch of new features. The company had announced in January that Chrome apps for iPhone and Android are coming later this year. Latest update brings Chrome apps closer to native built mobile apps with richer notifications and sign-ins.

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iOS 8 adoption hits 46% less than a week after its release

Apple has revealed the latest adoption numbers of iOS 8, its latest operating system. The company has stated on its websites that a total of 46% of Apple mobile devices are running on iOS 8.

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Martian Notifier Smartwatch launched in India for Rs 9,999

Fashion watch maker Martian Watches has introduced a smartwatch in India that is exclusively available on Flipkart. Priced at Rs 9,999, the Martian Notifier smartwatch is compatible with iPhone and Android devices.

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Teamchat messaging app for enterprise launched on major platforms

Teamchat, a messaging app that specializes in enterprise messaging has been launched. Available on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Firefox and web devices, the app enables organizations to improve communications amongst its employees, partners, agents, distributors, and suppliers.

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