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Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active surfaces in leaked images and video

We know that Samsung is working on a Active version of the Galaxy S5. Earlier this month photos of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active  and specifications were leaked via FCC documents. Soon, rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Prime started floating around. A most recent video leak shows a Galaxy S5 handset with an all-aluminum back panel-a design feature. Its boasts of a similar design to the S4 Active that was launched in December last year. The Galaxy S5 Active shown in the video carries the model number SM-G870A and is an AT&T model. Galaxy S5 is dust and water resistant phone, so it will be interesting to see what kind of features will the Galaxy S5 Active have.


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Google+ for Android gets a major overhaul with auto awesome stories and more

Google has given Google+ on Android a massive makeover with a revamped user interface and several new features. The tech giant has introduced a new feature that organizes and manages your vacation photos.

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Dubbed as Auto Awesome Stories, the feature combines photos and videos and transforms them into a photo album. It automatically pulls data from geo-tags on photos, landmark detection, location history, and other photo analysis tricks to make various slides for Stories.  In addition, Auto Awesome Movies which is available on iOS and web allows you to automatically mix together photos and videos to make quick and fun highlights.

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Now you can play Assassin Creed Pirates in your browser

Popular mobile game Assassin Creed can now be played as a free game in your browser. Microsoft has teamed up with Ubisoft to bring the game to the web that can be played using either touch input or a mouse and keyboard. The game was launched on Android, iPhone and iPad in December 2013.

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Samsung sold half million smartwatches, grabs 71% market in Q1 2014

Samsung has shipped more than 5,00,000 smartwatches in first quarter of 2014, according to latest report from Strategy Analytics. The South Korean giant has emerged as a leader with by grabbing 71 percent of the global smartwatch market, up from 52.4% in 2013.

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Twitter reportedly planning to acquire SoundCloud

Twitter is trying to renter the music business with its latest acquisition plans. The micro blogging company’s attempt to venture into music failed miserably with Twitter Music which was killed mere one year after its launch. Now, Twitter is apparently trying to find its way back by acquiring audio sharing company SoundCloud, according to Re/code.

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Google files patent for laptop with built-in smartphone dock

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Google had filed a patent for a laptop with built in smartphone device in 2012. According to reports, US patent 8,649,821 has been approved in February this year that shows a smartphone that can be detachable from a laptop. The patent do not mention anything specifically, but we may soon be seeing a laptop in the market that runs on Chrome OS which can work with an Android smartphone. Smartphone’s data connection can be used to access the internet on the laptop on the go. However, major smartphones support WiFi hotspot feature for this use. Continue reading “Google files patent for laptop with built-in smartphone dock”

Samsung reportedly expanding biometric sensors to low-end devices, working on iris detection as well

Biometric sensors are gradually becoming a trend feature in smartphones recently. The feature was first used by Apple in its iPhone 5c last year. Soon other companies like Samsung and HTC started to add this feature in their flagship phones. Samsung, first incorporated fingerprint scanning in Galaxy S5 and now it the company is planning to expand its offering to other devices mostly low-end.

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Google acquires mobile enterprise security startup Divide for undisclosed sum

Continuing its shopping spree, Google today has acquired, mobile device management start-up Divide for an undisclosed amount. Divide enables organizations and individuals secure their personal devices so they can be used on corporate networks.

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Nokia Lumia 630 with TV tuner launched in Brazil

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Nokia released Lumia 630 and Lumia 630 dual sim in India earlier this month. These devices are the first one to be shipped with latest Windows 8.1.  The company has launched a special edition of the Lumia 630 smartphone in Brazil with an additional feature of built-in television receiver.

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After iPhone, Yahoo Mail for Android gets updated with new features

Yahoo gave its Mail app a major makeover on the iPhone at the end of last month. Today, the company has updated its Android app with same new features as its iPhone counterpart.

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WhatsApp temporarily taken down from Windows Phone Store due to technical issues

WhatsApp has been temporarily pulled down from Windows Phone Store due to some technical issues. A search for the app on Windows phone store now simply says, “The app is no longer published.”

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Facebook reportedly developing video chat tool Slingshot to compete with Snapchat

Facebook is planning to take on popular ephemeral messaging app Snapchat by developing its own video and photo messaging app. According to the Financial Times, the social network is calling the app Slingshot that will let user share videos and photos that are self destructing.

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Google acquires Word Lens creator Quest Visual to boost Translate

In an effort to enhance its Google Translate service, Google has acquired Quest Visual for an undisclosed sum.  Founded by former video game developer Otavio Good in 2009, the company is the maker of the popular translation app Word Lens.

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Google’s Android Silver may launch Feb 2015, Snapdragon 810-powered LG handset to be one of the first?

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There were rumors at the end of last month that Google is replacing its Nexus line of devices with high-end Android Silver phones. Last week, Chromium code of Nexus 6 and Nexus 8 were spotted online on the Code Review page. Today, popular Twitter leaker @evleaks has revealed that Google is planning to scrap its Nexus line and hence we will not see a Nexus 6.
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National Instruments collaborates with Nokia for 5G

Earlier this month Nokia and NTT DOCOMO had announced a pact to research on 5G technology. Today, National Instruments (NI) has teamed up with Nokia’s Network Business to work on fifth generation (5G) wireless technologies such as exploring peak data rates and cell-edge rates in excess of 10 Gbps and 100 Mbps, respectively.

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