Slack brings built-in video calling feature for Windows and Mac

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Following the launch of voice calling feature earlier this year, Slack has now embedded a video calling option that will allow users to chat with up to 15 people at a time. You can initiate a call in Slack just by clicking on the phone icon and then use the new camera button within the window to enable video option. Continue reading “Slack brings built-in video calling feature for Windows and Mac”

Google Year in Search 2016: Rio Olympics 2016, P V Sindhu, Sultan top trending in India

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After Twitter and Facebook, Google has released the list of top trending searches in India in 2016. The recap highlights all the biggest moments, major events and users interests based on trillions of searches made by Indians on Google this year.
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Airtel launches 4G services, LTE-A Carrier Aggregation with speed of up to 135Mbps in Durgapur

Airtel has launched 4G LTE services in Durgapur, West Bengal. It is using dual spectrum bands of 2300 MHz (TD LTE) and 1800 MHz (FD LTE) bands and the company has deployed Carrier Aggregation (4G-Advanced) technology, which promises data speeds of up to 135 Mbps on compatible handsets. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G services, LTE-A Carrier Aggregation with speed of up to 135Mbps in Durgapur”

Lenovo K6 Note with 5.5-inch 1080p display, metal body, 16MP camera launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

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Lenovo just launched K6 Note smartphone in India, after launching the K6 Power smartphone in the country recently. It was introduced at the IFA back in September, packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 processor, has a fingerprint sensor and has a huge 4000mAh battery. Continue reading “Lenovo K6 Note with 5.5-inch 1080p display, metal body, 16MP camera launched in India starting at Rs. 13999”

OnePlus, Ola team up to offer on-demand OnePlus 3T experience at your doorstep

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OnePlus and Ola have partnered to provide exclusive access of the latest OnePlus 3T to customers. Users in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata can avail this service. Continue reading “OnePlus, Ola team up to offer on-demand OnePlus 3T experience at your doorstep”

nubia Z11 with Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM and N1 with 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 29999 and Rs. 11999

nubia has launched Z11 and N1 smartphones in India, as it had promised. The nubia Z11 that was introduced back in June in China has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D border-less display, is powered by Snapdragon 820 processor and packs 6GB of RAM. The nubia N1 has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and packs a 5000mAh battery. Both the phones have a unibody metal design. Continue reading “nubia Z11 with Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM and N1 with 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 29999 and Rs. 11999”

Amazon Prime Video service finally launched in India

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Amazon’s Prime Video service is finally live in India, as expected. The service which will be available to Amazon’s Prime subscribers, will allow them to stream Indian and international TV shows and movies along with Amazon Original Series. Amazon Prime Video app is now available for Android and iOS and users can also access the service using their Amazon India login credentials.

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uberMOTO bike sharing service launched in Hyderabad

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Uber has expanded its uberMoto bike sharing service to Hyderabad. The service is already available in Bangalore and Gurgaon since March this year. The service lets users book a ride on a motorcycle at affordable rate. Similar to other Uber rides, riders receive driver and bike details after booking a ride.
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Google spins off self driving car biz into a standalone company Waymo

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Google has announced that it is spinning off its self driving car business into a new standalone company Wayom. The eight year old project will now come under Alphabet umbrella. Until now self-driving cars were under X known as Google X.  Continue reading “Google spins off self driving car biz into a standalone company Waymo”

Canon patents a self-bending curved image sensor

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Cameras are becoming more and more better in almost every aspect and while sensors are getting better too, there hasn’t be a giant leap in terms of the basic structure of sensors in a long time. Canon is apparently all set to change that if a new patent is to be believed.

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Nokia 150, Nokia 150 Dual SIM feature phones with 2.4 QVGA display announced

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Earlier this month, HMD Global officially announced entry into the mobile market. The company has now unveiled two affordable feature phones – Nokia 150 and Nokia 150 Dual SIM.
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Reliance Jio teams up with Niantic to bring Pokemon Go in India

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Pokemon Go is finally coming to India! Reliance Jio has entered into a strategic partnership with Niantic to bring Pokemon Go in India.  As a result of the partnership, thousands of Reliance Digital Stores and select partner premises in India will appear as ‘PokéStops’ or ‘Gyms’ in the Pokémon GO game beginning Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Continue reading “Reliance Jio teams up with Niantic to bring Pokemon Go in India”

Apple iOS 10.2 update released with new emojis, SOS button for India and more

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Apple had released iOS 10.2 public beta 3 last month. Now the company has started rolling out the stable build for all users including India. The latest update brings a special feature dubbed as SOS button to Indian users. It allows users to call emergency services by pressing the power button multiple times on their iPhone.

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Google Gboard finally comes to Android, replaces Google Keyboard in v6.0

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[Update] – Gboard for Android is now available on the Play Store.

Google had announced Gboard for iOS in May this year following which it was launched in India in June. Now, the company is finally bringing the Gboard app to Android. However, instead of launching a standalone app Google has rebranded Google Keyboard as Gboard. Continue reading “Google Gboard finally comes to Android, replaces Google Keyboard in v6.0”

Flipkart Big Shopping Days scheduled from December 18th-21st

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Flipkart has announced Big Shopping Days sale which will be held between December 18th-21st. Customers can get extra 10% off on shopping during the Big Shopping Days with SBI Credit Cards. Continue reading “Flipkart Big Shopping Days scheduled from December 18th-21st”