Samsung Galaxy Note 9 could feature an in-display fingerprint sensor : KGI

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Samsung is said to introduce in-display fingerprint sensor with the Galaxy Note 9, according to latest report from KGI securities. The company will continue to put the fingerprint sensor at the back for Galaxy S9 similar to Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, Samsung could reposition the rear-mounted sensor on the S9 to a slightly more ergonomic position. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 9 could feature an in-display fingerprint sensor : KGI”

Xiaomi Mi Music Alarm Clock, Mi Portable Bluetooth Mouse and Mi Wireless Mouse Unboxing

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Xiaomi introduced Mi Music Alarm Clock, portable Bluetooth Mouse and a Wireless Mouse in China recently. We recently unboxed these accessories, check out the video below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Music Alarm Clock, Mi Portable Bluetooth Mouse and Mi Wireless Mouse Unboxing”

Next generation Apple iPhone SE likely to launch in India first

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Apple launched iPhone SE in India starting at Rs. 39,000 in India back in April last year. Aimed at emerging markets like India, it looks the iPhone SE will get a successor in early 2018. Citing local sources, Focus Taiwan states that the next generation iPhone SE will be first launched in India and start shipping globally in the first quarter of 2018. Continue reading “Next generation Apple iPhone SE likely to launch in India first”

Xiaomi Mi Noise Cancelling USB Type-C Earphones Unboxing

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Xiaomi recently introduced its Noise Cancelling USB Type-C Earphones. We managed to get one from China and unboxed it a few days back along with few more products, check out the video.

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Google Pixel phones get up to $200 price cut, free Daydream View headset

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We still have few more months to see a new Google Pixel devices. Now Google has officially reduced the prices for last year’s Pixel phones that now start at $524 (Rs. 33400 approx.) in the U.S. after a $125 price cut. Continue reading “Google Pixel phones get up to $200 price cut, free Daydream View headset”

Apple could buy Eros Group’s movie and music library for $1 billion

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Eros Group is in preliminary talks with Apple to sell its entire content library of films and music for around $1 billion (Rs 6,366 crore), according to a latest report from the Economic Times. The deal could also include their digital OTT platform. The Indian movie production house is also said to be in talks with Amazon and Netflix.
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Google Pixel 2 with front-facing stereo speakers, without 3.5mm headphone jack surfaces in image

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Google will introduce successor of its Pixel smartphones later this year. We had already seen renders of both the phones. Now a new images of the successor of last year’s Pixel has surfaced. According to the VentureBeat, the phone codenamed Walleye will not have a 3.5mm headphone jack, come with front-facing stereo speakers and will be manufactured by HTC, even though the Pixel XL successor will be made by LG. Continue reading “Google Pixel 2 with front-facing stereo speakers, without 3.5mm headphone jack surfaces in image”

Apple Watch with cellular connectivity said to arrive later this year

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Apple is working on a new version of Apple Watch that will come with support for cellular connectivity, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Apple Watch will feature a built-in LTE wireless connection using a modem chip supplied by Intel.  Continue reading “Apple Watch with cellular connectivity said to arrive later this year”

Amazon Great Indian Sale and Flipkart Big Freedom Sale from August 9

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Amazon and Flipkart have announced their end of Summer sale just in time for the Independence Day. Amazon’s Great Indian Sale is scheduled from August 9th to 12th. Flipkart’s ‘The Big Freedom Sale’ starts on the same day, but it ends on 11th. Both of the them offer deals on smartphones, mobile accessories, TVs and more. They also offer cashback on Debit and Credit Cards from select banks. Continue reading “Amazon Great Indian Sale and Flipkart Big Freedom Sale from August 9”

Lenovo HW02 Smart Wristband Review

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Currently, fitness trackers from Xiaomi, Fitbit are popular among users. Recently, watchmaker Fastrack Titan forayed into the space with Reflex budget tracker. We have got our hands on a second-generation fitness tracker from Lenovo dubbed as HW02 Smart Wristband. Let’s check out if this could be your go-to fitness tracker.
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Weekly Roundup: Moto G5S, G5S Plus, Coolpad Note 5 Lite C, Acer Nitro, Jabra Elite Sport and more

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This week Motorola announced Moto G5S and G5S Plus, Acer launched Nitro 5 gaming laptop in India, Samsung announced Android flip phone, Coolpad launched Note 5 Lite C. Let’s take a look at all the launches and announcements that took place this week.

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Reliance JioPhone tipped to run special version of WhatsApp

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Reliance Jio is in talks with WhatsApp to create a special version of the popular messaging app for newly launched JioPhone, according to a latest report from Factor Daily. Both the companies are planning to introduce a toned-down version of WhatsApp on the feature phone.

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SHARP AQUOS S2 with 5.5-inch bezel-less display will be announced on August 8

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SHARP has announced that it will introduce AQUOS S2 with bezel-less screen at a global event in Beijing on August 8, which will go on sale in China on August 14. It will come with a 5.5-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio of 84.95%, and the company says that it will be as compact as a 5-inch phone. Continue reading “SHARP AQUOS S2 with 5.5-inch bezel-less display will be announced on August 8”

OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update brings parallel apps feature, bug fixes and optimizations

OnePlus has started rolling out new OxygenOS open betas (Beta 12 for OnePlus 3T and Beta 21 for OnePlus 3) for the 3 and 3T phones that brings several new features including new parallel apps feature that lets you run a parallel version of the same app using a separate account. This feature is available in several ROMs. It also brings updates to apps, optimization and bug fixes. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update brings parallel apps feature, bug fixes and optimizations”

Google updates Play Store ranking algorithm to prioritize apps

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Google has updated its Play Store ranking algorithm to boost apps that are better performing meaning- they don’t crash. The company has enhanced our search and discovery algorithms to reflect app quality. Continue reading “Google updates Play Store ranking algorithm to prioritize apps”