Google has acquired 3D graphics start-up drawElements for an undisclosed amount. However, few reports are claiming that the deal is more than $10 million. As a result of the acquisition, drawElemnts team will join Google.
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Qualcomm has stated that it has found a solution for battery saving issue while using LTE Direct. The chipmaker is stating a technology which is a device-to-device discovery service to exchange information at a range of around 500 meters.
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Worldwide tablet shipment grew just 11% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2014 with shipments reaching 49.3 million units according to a report from the International Data Corporation (IDC).
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Google’s Chromecast media streaming stick is turning one today. The $35 digital media streaming dongle has completed one year of casting YouTube videos, Netflix movies, Pandora playlists, and more to TV.
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Asus launched the Zenfone series in India recently that features three model ranging from 4 to 6 inch screen. The Zenfone 4 is a low-end device in the series which sports 4 inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive multi touch display. Priced at Rs 5,999, the device powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 4 Photo Gallery”
We already know that Samsung is working on a Virtual Reality headset for its Galaxy devices. Today, more information about the VR has surfaced in a new leak. SamMobile has posted some screenshots of the Gear VR manager app that will control the Samsung Gear VR.
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After recently updating Google Play Store with Material Design elements, Google is now giving Chrome for beta a touch of Material Design. The version 37 brings a flat user interface that makes navigation simpler and more streamlined. In addition to a few UI tweaks, Chrome beta for Android also gets simplified sign-in process.
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Opera and Myntra have joined hands in a bid to allow easy shopping to its users on mobile. The popular mobile browser maker has added Myntra to one of its Speed Dial start screen on Opera Mini.
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Line has updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with feature similar to Snapchat. The Japanese chat messenger has added a ‘Hidden Chat’ feature that enables users to send messages and photos that disappear after a limited time.
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Skype has updated Android app with support for syncing contacts from your phone’s address book. The 5.0 update will prompt users to add their phone number and verify it. It will use your contact list and find users with Skype accounts. After verifying your number the Skype app will use it to allow other users to find you.
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Google is adding a new feature to its mobile apps on Android and iPhone that will let users discover new places. Dubbed as ‘Explore’ the feature offers users about important and happening places nearby their destination.
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Yesterday, a video released by HTC showed a smartwatch which was believed to be its own creation. But, the company today has dismissed all reports regarding the watch saying it is just a prototype.
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Photos of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha had surfaced earlier this month and showed an aluminium frame and 4.7 inch display. Today, more photos of the phone have been leaked by a Vietnamese site TinhTe that gives a more clear look for the phone.
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Foursquare has announced a major overhaul to its app along with a brand new logo. For starters, the app has chucked its traditional ‘check-ins’ and has shifted it to Swarm.
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Flipkart, the big daddy of the Indian e-commerce is about to get bigger. The company has raised eye popping $1 billion (Rs. 6000 Crore) in the latest round of funding from new and existing investors, according to a report from the Economic Times.
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