Apple releases iOS 9.2.1 with bug fixes and security updates

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Apple has released iOS 9.2.1 update for some iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, few weeks after releasing iOS 9.2 update that brought several new features. The iOS 9.2.1 update fixes an issue that could prevent the completion of app installation when using a Mobile Device Management server, according to the official changelog. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 9.2.1 with bug fixes and security updates”

Flipkart Republic Day Sale: Best deals on smartphones, tablets and accessories

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Flipkart is back with Republic Day Sale. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, mobile accessories and tablets that include, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Moto X Style, Moto X Play and more. All these offers are available on the web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite, but the exchange offers are available only through the Flipkart app. Continue reading “Flipkart Republic Day Sale: Best deals on smartphones, tablets and accessories”

Motorola to roll out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Moto G (2nd Gen) in India soon

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Motorola rolled out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the Moto X Style in India back in November last year. The Moto X Play got the update earlier this month, Moto G (3rd gen) got it soon after. Yesterday the latest Moto G Turbo Edition smartphone got the Marshmallow update in India. Now the Android 6.0 update release notes for the Moto G (2nd Gen) has gone live on the Motorola India support site (Via), so we can expect it to roll out soon. Continue reading “Motorola to roll out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Moto G (2nd Gen) in India soon”

Samsung to launch Gear S2 and Gear VR in India on January 21

 

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Samsung has sent out invites for a launch event in India on January 21st, Thursday, but it is likely to launch the Gear S2 smartwatch along with the Gear VR headset for consumers powered by Oculus at the event. Continue reading “Samsung to launch Gear S2 and Gear VR in India on January 21”

DataWind PocketSurfer 2G4X and PocketSurfer 3G4Z launched for Rs. 2499 and Rs. 3999

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DataWind, creators of low-cost Aakash tablets today launched PS 2G4X and PS 3G4Z, two new entry-level Android smartphones. These are successors of Pocket surfer phones 2G4 and 3G4 launched in March 2015. Check out the specifications of these smartphones. Continue reading “DataWind PocketSurfer 2G4X and PocketSurfer 3G4Z launched for Rs. 2499 and Rs. 3999”

10,000 Lenovo K4 Note VR bundles sold out in 0.9 seconds in first flash sale

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Lenovo launched the Vibe K4 Note smartphone in India for Rs. 11,999. Today the company announced that it sold 10,000 units of Vibe K4 Note VR Bundle in just 0.9 seconds in the first flash sale on Amazon.in at a promotional price of Rs. 12,499. Continue reading “10,000 Lenovo K4 Note VR bundles sold out in 0.9 seconds in first flash sale”

OnePlus 2 Refurbished and Unboxed units to go on sale on Overcart starting Rs. 18749 on Jan 25

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Overcart sold refurbished and unboxed units of the OnePlus One last year. Today it has announced that it will be selling refurbished and unboxed units of the 64GB OnePlus 2 smartphone on January 25th for Rs. 18,749 and Rs. 19,899, respectively. It will be covered under a six-month manufacturer warranty from OnePlus, said the company. OnePlus 2 went invite-free last month in India and a new unit costs Rs. 24,999. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Refurbished and Unboxed units to go on sale on Overcart starting Rs. 18749 on Jan 25”

Asus ZenFone 2 update brings Android for Work support, several bug fixes and improvements

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Asus has started rolling out a new stability update for the ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML) that adds support for Android for Work. This will allow business users to securely access their contacts, docs, sheets, slides,Chrome, camera, email, calendar and files in a managed IT environment. The update also improves stability of the ZenUI Launcher and Cell Broadcast and improves power usage of the email app. Continue reading “Asus ZenFone 2 update brings Android for Work support, several bug fixes and improvements”

LeEco to live stream Jan 20th launch event on Facebook, Le Max and Le 1s teased by Flipkart

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LeEco (formerly Letv) has partnered with Facebook for live streaming its first India launch event tomorrow at the Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon. We already know that it will launch the Le Max and Le 1s smartphones at the event. Now Flipkart has shared a teaser of these smartphones, so these phones will be exclusive to Flipkart. Continue reading “LeEco to live stream Jan 20th launch event on Facebook, Le Max and Le 1s teased by Flipkart”

Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition Android 6.0 Marshmallow update starts rolling out in India

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Motorola has finally started rolling out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for its latest Moto G Turbo Edition smartphone in India, in less than couple of weeks after it rolled out Marshmallow update for the Moto G (3rd gen) in the country. Motorola rolled out Android Marshmallow update for the Moto X Style in India back in November last year and the Moto X Play got the update earlier this month. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition Android 6.0 Marshmallow update starts rolling out in India”

OnePlus Sandstone case for iPhone 6 and 6s launched in India for Rs. 1199

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OnePlus surprisingly introduced a Sandstone case for the Apple iPhone 6/6s last month. Now it has launched the case at Rs. 1,199 exclusively on Amazon.in. Continue reading “OnePlus Sandstone case for iPhone 6 and 6s launched in India for Rs. 1199”

BlackBerry Priv launching in India on January 28

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BlackBerry has sent out invite for the launch of the Priv Android smartphone in India on January 28th. It was introduced back in October last year, packs a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, is powered by an Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with BlackBerry’s own features and apps, 18-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, OIS, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv launching in India on January 28”

Sony Socialife News for Android is now News Suite, updated with new UI and features

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Sony released Socialife News app for its devices back in 2012, later in 2014 the app was released for all the Android devices. Today the company has renamed the app as News Suite and has also updated it with new User Interface (UI) that brings a new two-tab system. It also gets a new ‘News tab’ that features general news from around the world organized by genre, and the “My Feeds” tab gathers together news and blog posts that users are interested in – allowing general and personalized news to be viewed separately. Continue reading “Sony Socialife News for Android is now News Suite, updated with new UI and features”

WhatsApp goes completely free, not planning to introduce ads

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WhatsApp today announced that will no longer charge subscription fees for using the service. It also said it will not be introducing third-party ads to compensate. Instead, it will start testing tools so that you can use WhatsApp to communicate with businesses and organizations such as banks, to know if your recent transaction was fraudulent, or chat with an airline to ask about a delayed flight.

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LG G4 Stylus 3G with 5.7-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC launched in India for Rs. 19000

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LG has launched G4 Stylus 3G (H540D), 3G variant of the G4 Stylus that was launched in India last year. The G4 Stylus with 4G support was launched in India for Rs. 24,990 back in July and got a price cut to Rs. 21,000 in August. The 3G variant of the smartphone has a 5.7-inch HD display, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the 4G variant, but this is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592M processor, instead of Snapdragon 410 SoC and has a 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, laser auto focus, instead of 13-megapixel camera on the 4G variant. Continue reading “LG G4 Stylus 3G with 5.7-inch HD display, Octa-Core SoC launched in India for Rs. 19000”