OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.5.0 update brings several new features, battery improvements

OnePlus 3T OxygenOS 4.5.0

Last month OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 4.1.7 update. Now OnePlus has started rolling out major OxygenOS 4.5.0 update for the 3 and 3T that brings several new features, including lift up display, Gaming Do Not Disturb, scheduled night mode, new OnePlus Slate font, secure box in File Manager and more along with stability and battery improvements. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.5.0 update brings several new features, battery improvements”

Tampering mobile IMEI number can send you to jail for up to three years

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In a bid to curb mobile thefts in India, the government has made tampering of IMEI number a punishable offence that can attract jail term of up to three years. An IMEI number is a unique 15-digit serial number of mobile devices. The move will help curb issues pertaining to fake IMEI numbers and also ease tracking of lost mobile phones. Continue reading “Tampering mobile IMEI number can send you to jail for up to three years”

Samsung Shop anniversary sale: Discounts on smartphones and accessories, cashback offers and more

Samsung Shop India Anniversary Sale 2017

Samsung today started its 6-day special anniversary offers through official Samsung Shop that offers deals on mobiles, televisions, wearables, audio accessories and more. Samsung is already offering Rs. 4000 Cashback on Note8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ till December 31st, 2017 for HDFC Credit Card customers.

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SoundBot SB517 water-proof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 1290

SoundBot SB517

SoundBot, California-based company popular for its audio accessories has launched SB517, the company’s latest Bluetooth speakers with IPX7 water-proof rating to be used in outdoor. It has 90db range, promises up to 6 hours of streaming, offers hands-free talking, thanks to built-in Mic and has 40mm water-resistant driver delivers and comes with a detachable suction cup. Continue reading “SoundBot SB517 water-proof Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 1290”

10.or G with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 626, 13MP dual rear cameras launched starting at Rs. 10999

10.or G

Earlier this month 10.or (pronounced Tenor) made its debut in India with the 10.or E. Today it has launched 10.or G with 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform, Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) that will be upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Dual 13-megapixel rear (RGB + Monochrome) camera with phase detection auto focus (PDAF), dual-tone LED flash and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED flash. Continue reading “10.or G with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 626, 13MP dual rear cameras launched starting at Rs. 10999”

Gionee M7 with 6.01-inch FHD+ Full screen display, dual rear cameras and M7 Power with 5000mAh battery announced

Gionee M7

Gionee just has announced M7, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘M Series’ smartphone in China as it had promised along with the Big Gold Steel 2 smartphone, which will be introduced as the M7 Power in Thailand later this week. The M7 packs a 6.01-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) 18:9 Full screen AMOLED display and a 16-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture depth information.

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Intel kills Project Alloy standalone VR headset

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Last year, Intel unveiled an all-in-one virtual reality (VR) headset dubbed as Project Alloy at the 2016 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. Now, the company is pulling the plug on Project Alloy that allowed third-party companies to build VR headsets based on Intel’s hardware. Continue reading “Intel kills Project Alloy standalone VR headset”

Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake desktop processors announced, includes 6-core Core i5 and i7, 4-core Core i3

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After announcing 8th Gen Intel Core processor family for 2 in 1s and ultrathin notebooks back in August, Intel today announced its  8th Generation (Coffee Lake) processors. This includes its first-ever 6-core Intel Core i5 desktop processor and first-ever 4-core Intel Core i3 desktop processor and new Core i7-8700K processor, which Intel says is its best gaming desktop processor ever capable of 4.7 GHz maximum single-core turbo frequency, the highest frequency ever from Intel thanks to Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.

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Sony Xperia XZ1 with Snapdragon 835, Android 8.0 launched in India for Rs. 44990

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Sony Mobile has launched its flagship Xperia XZ1 smartphone in India, as it had promised.  It was unveiled at the IFA 2017 in Berlin last month and packs a 5.2-inch 1080p HDR screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo).

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Dish TV offers HD channels to all its subscribers; launches DishNXT HD set top box

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In a bid to eliminate the SD-HD divide, DishTV has launched ‘HD for all initiative’ festive offer that will give access to popular HD channels to its subscribers. The direct-to-home operator has launched a new HD set top box DishNXT HD to further support this initiative.   Continue reading “Dish TV offers HD channels to all its subscribers; launches DishNXT HD set top box”

Twitter is testing Twitter Lite Android app for countries with poor internet connectivity

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Earlier in April, Twitter launched Twitter Lite mobile website for emerging markets including India. Now, the company has started testing Twitter Lite Android app that uses less data. Continue reading “Twitter is testing Twitter Lite Android app for countries with poor internet connectivity”

Gionee M7 with 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, dual rear cameras and M7 Power with 5000mAh battery get certified

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Gionee GN5007, a new smartphone with a 6-inch HD+ 18:9 Full screen display and a 5000mAh battery has been certified by TENAA in China, which could be the M7 Power. It is powered by an Octa-Core processor with 4GB of RAM, has a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “Gionee M7 with 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, dual rear cameras and M7 Power with 5000mAh battery get certified”

Vivo V7+ Review

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Vivo launched the V7+ smartphone as the company’s first phone with a FullView 18:9 display earlier this month in India. It is also the first phone with Snapdragon 450 and it is also a selfie-focused phone with a 24-megapixel front camera. How good is the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Former Apple supplier Imagination Technologies to be acquired by Canyon Bridge for £550 million

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Imagination Technologies has announced that CBFI Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of funds managed by Canyon Bridge Capital Partners has agreed to buy the company for £550 million (US$742.5 million) in cash, after 3 months it had put the company for sale. This comes after the China-backed buyout fund Canyon Bridge Capital Partners was barred last week by U.S. President Donald Trump from buying a U.S. chip maker. Continue reading “Former Apple supplier Imagination Technologies to be acquired by Canyon Bridge for £550 million”