PlayLink for PS4 announced – New range of games controlled by smartphones

Sony PlayLink for PS4

At the E3 2017 Sony introduced PlayLink, a new way to play games with family and friends. This combines your smartphone or a tablet, TV and PS4 console so that you can play with friends and take advantage of the smartphone or tablet’s touchscreen and camera capabilities. Continue reading “PlayLink for PS4 announced – New range of games controlled by smartphones”

OnePlus 5 pop-up events announced in 4 cities in India

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When announcing OnePlus 5 online event on June 20th it announced that it will be holding popup events in several cities worldwide including New York, London, Paris and more. It is all set to launch the smartphone in India on June 22nd, now it has announced that it will hold popup events in 4 India cities – New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, from June 23rd to 25th. You can check out the venue details  Continue reading “OnePlus 5 pop-up events announced in 4 cities in India”

Gboard for Android gets hand drawn emoji recognition, improved search and more

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Google is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones launched in India starting at Rs. 9499

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HMD Global today launched the  Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones in India, as it had promised. All these smartphone have dual SIM support and has support for 4G VoLTE for Reliance Jio. The Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 have a polycarbonate body, while the Nokia 6 comes with a unibody metal design. Continue reading “Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones launched in India starting at Rs. 9499”

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition in 4K coming to PC this year

Age of Empires Definitive Edition

After 20 years of the launch on PC, Microsoft announced at the E3 2017 that it is bringing the real-time strategy game – Age of Empires: Definitive Edition exclusively to Windows 10 later this year. It has been fully remastered with enhanced graphics that support up to 4K resolution, entirely re-orchestrated soundtrack, brand-new narrative, major gameplay improvements, Xbox Live support for multiplayer, and achievements.

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Indian tablet market falls 16% YoY, Datawind tops with 34% market share: CMR

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Tablet sales in India declined 16 per cent year-on-year to around 7.6 lakh units during January-March, according to latest report from CMR. The research firm cited lack of promotional activities by device makers as one of the main reasons for the decline.
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Google reportedly cancels next-gen Pixel XL codenamed ‘muskie’ in favour of larger phone

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It was reported in March that Google is working on next generation Google Pixel phones reportedly codenamed as walleye and muskie. Now, a new report from Android Police claims that Google has shelved the Pixel 2 that was code named as muskie.
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Moto E4 Plus with Snapdragon 427, 5000mAh battery and Moto E4 with Android 7.1, metal body announced

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Motorola just announced Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus smartphones, two new budget smartphones today. Both these have a metal body, have a fingerprint sensor and run Android 7.1 (Nougat). The Moto E4 has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform or MediaTek MT6737 SoC, while the E4 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch HD display, is powered by a Snapdragon 427 Mobile Platform or MediaTek MT6737 SoC and packs a 5000mAh battery along with fast charging support using 10W rapid charger. Continue reading “Moto E4 Plus with Snapdragon 427, 5000mAh battery and Moto E4 with Android 7.1, metal body announced”

30 most expected game trailers launched at E3 2017

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E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) 2017 is currently happening in Los Angeles, California with much fanfare! For the starters, E3 is the biggest game expo, where biggest video game publishers announce and promote their newest games. For game aficionado’s, E3 is the paradise, where they get to see the game before anyone else. The show stopper in the E3 is Microsoft that unveiled its Xbox One X console with 4K. Moreover, the company has also showed off several games out of which 22 were Xbox official. Having said that, today, we have compiled the top 30 most expected game trailers that got launched at the E3 event. Continue reading “30 most expected game trailers launched at E3 2017”

Beyerdynamic Byron In-Ear headset and Byron BTA Bluetooth headset launched in India starting at Rs. 3650

Beyerdynamic Byron in-ear wired headset and Byron BTA wireless headset

Beyerdynamic, popular for its audio products has launched two new headset, wired in-ear Byron headset and the Byron BTA wireless headset with Qualcomm aptX support in India. Both these have solid aluminium housing and come with eartips in three sizes for optimal fit. The entry-level Byron wired headset comes with a cable that has a remote control to control music and volume.

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OnePlus 2 will not get Android Nougat update, confirms OnePlus

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OnePlus has confirmed that OnePlus 2 will not get Android 7.0 Nougat update. Launched in 2015, OnePlus 2 currently runs Android Marshmallow and will not be updated with latest Android OS, OnePlus confirmed the same in an interview with Android Authority.
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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch Windows 10 laptop with 7th-gen Intel processor, fingerprint sensor announced

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Xiaomi introduced its first Windows 10 laptop – Mi Notebook Air back in July last year, later it introduced a 4G version, now it has refreshed 13.3-inch model with 7th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors along with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU and a fingerprint sensor on the trackpad that can unlock the laptop in 2 seconds. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch Windows 10 laptop with 7th-gen Intel processor, fingerprint sensor announced”

Sony WS623 sports Walkman with water and dust resistant body launched for Rs. 8990

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Sony has launched the new WS623 Walkman that supports Bluetooth and NFC. It is aimed at sports enthusiasts and is Water and Dust Resistant (IP65/68) making it suitable for outdoor conditions and sporting activities. Continue reading “Sony WS623 sports Walkman with water and dust resistant body launched for Rs. 8990”

Honor 9 with 5.15-inch 1080p display, 20MP + 12MP dual rear cameras, 6GB RAM announced

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Huawei’s Honor brand just announced Honor 9, its latest flagship smartphone at an event in China, as expected. It is the same Huawei P10  that was introduced earlier this year, with Honor branding and without Leica SUMMARIT branded lenses. It has a 5.15-inch 1080p curved glass display with DCI-P3 coverage, is powered by an Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 960, has 6GB of RAM, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 5.1 and a 20-megapixel rear camera along with a 12-megapixel camera for 2x hybrid zoom and laser autofocus for quick focus. Continue reading “Honor 9 with 5.15-inch 1080p display, 20MP + 12MP dual rear cameras, 6GB RAM announced”