T-Mobile and Sprint officially end merger talks

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T-Mobile and Sprint have said they have ceased discussions to merge into a single entity since they could not find mutually agreeable terms. Both the companies have been open to idea of merging for the past few years. Back in September there were reports of talks of merger, later in October new reports said that the companies might announce a merger by the end of the month, but Sprint eventually pulled out due to ownership concerns.

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Xiaomi Mi Drop – Transfer files between Android phones

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Xiaomi’s MIUI focuses towards providing a complete user experience and to achieve this MIUI is loaded with many system apps like Explorer, Recorder, Compass, Scanner and many more. A couple of days back Xiaomi announced the lightning fast MIUI 9 Global with many changes including Split Screen, Interactive and Fresh UI changes, New Notification Shade, App Vault, New Gallery App, Calendar Cards, Mi Video App and Mi Drop. In this post we will cover the all new Mi Drop app which comes with a simple UI and is capable of transferring all types of file. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Drop – Transfer files between Android phones”

Twitter publishes new version of policy rules to clarify what will get you banned

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Twitter today has published new Twitter rules to clarify the platforms online policies and how they enforce them. The company says that the fundamentals and approach don’t change, the new updated version presents with more detail.

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Samsung rolling out Bixby update that will permanently kill Bixby key if disabled

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With the last Bixby update, Samsung rolled an option that will disable the Bixby key from firing up Bixby Home when pressed and now with the latest Samsung is making things more permanent. With the latest update, the Bixby button will no longer even wake up the device if it is disabled.

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Global tablet shipments continue to decline, down 5.4% YoY in Q3 2017 : IDC

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Global tablet market continues to decline, and in the third quarter of 2017 (3Q17), it declined 5.4% year over year with total shipments of 40 million units, marking the twelfth consecutive quarter of annual decline, according to the latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC). This is due to growing demand for smartphones, combined with the lengthening replacement cycle of tablets and strengthening position of traditional PCs, said IDC.
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 MIUI 9 stable update starts rolling out in India [Update – Download links]

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Update: After the Redmi Note 4, MIUI 9 Global Stable update is now rolling out for the Mi Max 2. You can download the zip file from here or just get the OTA zip file from here (MIUI 8.5.9.0 to 9.0.1.0) and flash it manually, if you don’t have the update yet. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 MIUI 9 stable update starts rolling out in India [Update – Download links]”

iPhone X OLED screen burn-in and off-angle colour shifts are normal says Apple

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Apple iPhone X; the latest and greatest is finally here and the company today has shared a new support document explaining on how the screen burn-in and color shift when viewing iPhone X display from an off-angle work. The company says that it is completely normal and that it is “characteristic of OLED.”

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Broadcom exploring options to acquire Qualcomm for over $100 billion: Report

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Broadcom is exploring options to purchase chipset maker Qualcomm according to the sources close to the matter, reports Bloomberg and Reuters. The company is considering on bidding more than $100 billion in what could be the biggest ever takeover of a chipmaker.

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Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite, Nokia 2, HTC U11+, Razer Phone and more

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This week Xiaomi launched the new Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite smartphones in a new series, HTC introduced new U11+ and U11 Life phones, Razer introduced the Razer Phone, OPPO launched the F5 selfie-focused smartphone and more that happened this week in the weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite, Nokia 2, HTC U11+, Razer Phone and more”

Coolpad Cool Play 6 Sheen Black color variant launched in India for Rs. 14999

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Coolpad launched Cool Play 6 smartphone back in India in August in Gentle Gold and Sheen Black colors variants. The Gold version of the phone went on sale last month, now the Black version of the phone is finally on sale in the country.

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Apple iPhone X teardown reveals 2-cell battery, tiny stacked logic board and more

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Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones went on sale today in over 55 countries and territories globally. As usual, folks at iFixit have already managed to grab the iPhone X both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus from Australia and have given at a teardown treatment as usual. TechInsights (previously Chipworks) have got hold of the Intel version of the phone. Teardown reveals new dual-cell battery for the first time in an iPhone, and an ultra-small logic. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X teardown reveals 2-cell battery, tiny stacked logic board and more”

HTC smartphones with Dual rear cameras to return in 2018

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HTC was one of the first movers of the Dual camera technology on smartphones. The HTC EVO 3D was one of the first dual camera smartphones to launch back in the day, but since the poor implementation of 3D, the device never succeeded. However, right after the U11+ launch event, HTC President Chialin Chang speaking  has confirmed that the company would re-enter the dual-camera smartphone space in 2018.

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Nokia 2 Hands On

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It was just a few months back at MWC that Nokia announced the first few devices. The comeback comprised of phones that were decidedly mid-range and good enough to get their foot in the market. The following months have seen HMD’s strategy take more concrete form as we saw with the Nokia 8 and the Nokia 7 announcements. Entry level smartphones, however, are the bread and butter for any company planning to make money in India. And that brings us to the Nokia 2. Hitting a 99 Euro price point, the Nokia 2 distills the higher end Nokia experience to a level that is palatable for first-time smartphone buyers. Is it any good though? Let’s find out.  Continue reading “Nokia 2 Hands On”

Apple iPhone X Unboxing

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Apple introduced the flagship iPhone X smartphone back in September for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. It went on pre-order in India through Flipkart, Amazon.in as well as offline retailers in India and goes on sale across the country starting today. Here we have the unboxing of the phone.

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OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.14 update brings Airtel VoLTE support, KRACK WPA2 Fix and more

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OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 4.5.14 update for the OnePlus 5, soon after the OxygenOS 4.5.13 that rolled out last month. The latest update brings VoLTE support for Airtel users in India in select cities where it is available, fixes KRACK WP2 Wi-Fi protocol vulnerability, optimization of battery usage in some cases, optimization for GPS accuracy along with bug fixes. Check out the complete changelog below.
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