Reliance Jio teams up with Niantic to bring Pokemon Go in India

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Pokemon Go is finally coming to India! Reliance Jio has entered into a strategic partnership with Niantic to bring Pokemon Go in India.  As a result of the partnership, thousands of Reliance Digital Stores and select partner premises in India will appear as ‘PokéStops’ or ‘Gyms’ in the Pokémon GO game beginning Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Continue reading “Reliance Jio teams up with Niantic to bring Pokemon Go in India”

Apple iOS 10.2 update released with new emojis, SOS button for India and more

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Apple had released iOS 10.2 public beta 3 last month. Now the company has started rolling out the stable build for all users including India. The latest update brings a special feature dubbed as SOS button to Indian users. It allows users to call emergency services by pressing the power button multiple times on their iPhone.

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Google Gboard finally comes to Android, replaces Google Keyboard in v6.0

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[Update] – Gboard for Android is now available on the Play Store.

Google had announced Gboard for iOS in May this year following which it was launched in India in June. Now, the company is finally bringing the Gboard app to Android. However, instead of launching a standalone app Google has rebranded Google Keyboard as Gboard. Continue reading “Google Gboard finally comes to Android, replaces Google Keyboard in v6.0”

Flipkart Big Shopping Days scheduled from December 18th-21st

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Flipkart has announced Big Shopping Days sale which will be held between December 18th-21st. Customers can get extra 10% off on shopping during the Big Shopping Days with SBI Credit Cards. Continue reading “Flipkart Big Shopping Days scheduled from December 18th-21st”

Moto M with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, metal body launched in India starting at Rs.15999

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Motorola has officially launched Moto M smartphone as expected. The phone sports a unibody metal design and a fingerprint sensor on the back. It comes with support for Dolby Atmos.

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Lenovo Yoga Book ultra-slim 2-in-1 launched in India for Rs. 49,990

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Lenovo has officially launched Yoga Book ultra slim 2-in-1, as expected. Announced at the IFA in September, it comes in Android 6.0 and Windows 10 versions. However India will get only Windows version as of now while the Android version will be available later. The device sports a 10.1-inch Full HD IPS display, is powered by Intel Atom X5 processor with 4GB of RAM and has a magnesium aluminium alloy body.  Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga Book ultra-slim 2-in-1 launched in India for Rs. 49,990”

Google acquires smartwatch OS startup Cronologics to improve Android Wear

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In a bid to further improve Android Wear, Google has acquired smartwatch OS startup Cronologics. As a result of the acquisition, Cronologics team will join Google. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Google acquires smartwatch OS startup Cronologics to improve Android Wear”

Android Nougat OTA starts rolling out for some Moto G4 and G4 Plus devices in India

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Motorola had announced a list of all the devices that will get the Android 7.0 Nougat update by the end of this year. Now, some Moto G4 and G4 Plus owners have started receiving Nougat update in India.

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Noble Skiodo 32-inch Smart TV launched in India for Rs. 19999

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Noble Skiodo has launched 32 inch Smart TV 32SM32N01 in India for Rs. 19999. The Android powered TV sports anti-glare O Dot panel and comes with Miracast display. Continue reading “Noble Skiodo 32-inch Smart TV launched in India for Rs. 19999”

Samsung said to be working on two different types of foldable smartphones

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Since the beginning of this year we read reports about Samsung’s plans to release a foldable smartphone in 2017. Now a recent report from ET News states that the company is working on two different types of foldable smartphones. Continue reading “Samsung said to be working on two different types of foldable smartphones”

Google Camera app gets new UI, Auto-HDR+ mode for Nexus 6P, 5X and 6

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Google has updated its Camera app with a bunch of new features to the Nexus devices. The app gets a UI overhaul and also brings camera improvements. Continue reading “Google Camera app gets new UI, Auto-HDR+ mode for Nexus 6P, 5X and 6”

BookMyShow update adds split tickets, mini maps, new language support and more

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BookMyShow has given its Android app a major overhaul in the latest update which bumps the app to v5.0.7. The app now improves discoverability, adds new language support, mini maps, split tickets and more. Continue reading “BookMyShow update adds split tickets, mini maps, new language support and more”

Adobe Lightroom for iOS 2.6 brings new edit interface and info section

adobe-lightroom-2-0Adobe has update Lightroom for iOS with new features. The update which bumps the app to version 2.6 brings a refreshed edit interface and a new info section. Continue reading “Adobe Lightroom for iOS 2.6 brings new edit interface and info section”

PM Narendra Modi turns to Nandan Nilekani to boost digital payments in India

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In a bid to bolster the digital payments scene in India even further, PM Narendra Modi has roped in former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani. According to a latest report from Bloomberg Nilekani has joined a panel to pave the way for digital payments in the country.

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Facebook Year in Review: Diwali, surgical strikes most talked about topics in India

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After Google, Twitter and YouTube, Facebook is also giving us a recap of what all moments and events were most talked about in 2016 in India. Facebook’s Year-end review for 2016 shares inisghts that we talked most about Diwali, Cricket, Uri attacks and surgical strikes this year.
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