Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 5300mAh battery, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 16999

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Xiaomi just launched the Mi Max 2, successor of last year’s Mi Max phablet in India.  It packs a 6.44-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with 0.7mm ultra narrow bezel on the side, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and has a huge 5300mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 along with parallel charging that lets you charge the phone up to 68% in one hour. It promises up to 18 hours of video playback or 57 hours of talk time on a single charge. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 5300mAh battery, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 16999”

Xiaomi Mi 5X with dual rear cameras and MIUI 9 announcement set for July 26

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After the promo images of the upcoming Mi 5X surfaced, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 5X smartphone along with new MIUI 9 will be announced on July 26th at an event in China. Actor Kris Wu will be ambassador and will promote the phone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5X with dual rear cameras and MIUI 9 announcement set for July 26”

Samsung to recover 157 tons of resources including gold from recalled Galaxy Note7 units

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Back in March Samsung said that it will sell returned Galaxy Note7 devices as refurbished phones, and it even launched the Galaxy Note Fan Edition that uses components such as semiconductors and camera modules from the Note7. It already confirmed that it will extract precious metals, such as copper, nickel, gold and silver from the phone.
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Netflix hits 100 million subscribers; adds 5.2 million subscribers in Q2 2017

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Netflix had a blockbuster Q2 2017. The popular US based streaming service has crossed 100 million subscribers mark by adding a whopping 5.2 million subscribers in total during the second quarter of this year. Continue reading “Netflix hits 100 million subscribers; adds 5.2 million subscribers in Q2 2017”

Apple’s upcoming emojis include bearded man, T-Rex, breast-feeding woman and more

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Apple is offering a look at new emojis that will arrive later this year for iOS, macOS and watchOS. The company has previewed new emojis on the occasion of World Emoji Day.  Continue reading “Apple’s upcoming emojis include bearded man, T-Rex, breast-feeding woman and more”

Nokia 8 with dual rear camera ZEISS optics, Android 7.1.1 expected to be announced on July 31

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[Update] – Evan Blass has shared another render of Nokia 8. This is a silver/gray variant.

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First render of the upcoming smartphone by HMD Global – Nokia 8, has been shared by Venturebeat. The render offers a clear look at the design of the phone from front and back.
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GOQii rolls out AI-powered Referee auto food recognition feature

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GOQii has rolled out new GOQii Arena and GOQii Referee update to its apps. Arena is a motivational platform that aims to help GOQii users connect and motivate towards a healthy lifestyle. The company has also launched food auto detect feature called ‘Referee’ that can automatically detect the food from the plate. Continue reading “GOQii rolls out AI-powered Referee auto food recognition feature”

Micromax Canvas 1 with 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6999

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Micromax has launched Canvas 1, the company’s latest budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support, couple of months after launching Canvas 2 (2017). It has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass in-cell display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas 1 with 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6999”

Kodak Ektra with 5-inch 1080p display, 21MP camera launched in India for Rs. 19990

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Kodak has launched Ektra, its latest Android smartphone in India. It was announced back in October last year and has a 21-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX230 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 6-axis optical image stabilization (OIS), Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF), non-reflective lens coating, dual-tone LED flash and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has a dedicated shutter button, customizable manual mode and the camera lens is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass. It has a leather-like finish on the outside for a better grip. Continue reading “Kodak Ektra with 5-inch 1080p display, 21MP camera launched in India for Rs. 19990”

Amazon tipped to be working on standalone messaging app Anytime

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It looks like Amazon might soon foray in the messaging space. According to a latest report from AFT news, Amazon is working on a standalone messaging app dubbed as Anytime. The company has already started surveying customers about the new messaging service and is asking them about most important features.

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New Nokia 105 and Nokia 130 feature phones announced starting at Rs. 999

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HMD Global just introduced new Nokia 105 and Nokia 130 feature phones. This is third time the Nokia 105 is getting refreshed, after 2013 and 2015 editions. The new Nokia 130 is the updated version of the Nokia 130 that was introduced back in 2014. Both the phones have a refreshed, ergonomic contoured designs, feature 1.8-inch QQVGA colour screens, LED torch lights, inbuilt FM Radio and charges using a standard Micro USB cable (USB 2.0). The new Nokia 130 also comes with a built-in rear camera and a microSD expansion slot. Continue reading “New Nokia 105 and Nokia 130 feature phones announced starting at Rs. 999”

Aircel RC 333 pack with 30GB data and no daily limits launched in Karnataka

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After the launch of FRC 348 with Unlimited Calls, 84GB data in UP East, the company has launched RC 333 data pack in Karnataka that offers 30GB of 3G data with the validity of 30 days and no daily limits. “All Aircel customers with 2G, 3G or 4G handsets can avail the offer,” said the company. Continue reading “Aircel RC 333 pack with 30GB data and no daily limits launched in Karnataka”

Sony A9 Mirrorless Camera with full-frame stacked CMOS sensor launched in India for Rs. 3,29,990

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Sony today launched α9 mirrorless camera  with world’s first 35mm full-frame stacked CMOS sensor, 24.2 MP resolution in India. It has Blackout-free Shooting at up to 20 fps, has AF/AE tracking calculation up to 60 times per sec, Silent and Vibration-free shooting at speeds up to 1/32,000 sec and 5-axis in-body image stabilization with a 5.0 step shutter speed advantage. It also has Dual SD card slots and extended battery life.
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