One of the most important component in a smartphone is the display and it is also the most expensive single equipment in the manufacturing process.
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Apple to open Europe’s first iOS App Development Center in Italy
Apple announced that it will be starting the first iOS App Development Center for Europe in Italy. The facility will be used to give students practical skills and training on developing apps for the iOS ecosystem.
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LeEco Le 1s receives over 1 lakh registrations on Flipkart in less than 24 hours
LeEco (formerly known as Letv) and Flipkart today announced that they have received over 1 lakh registrations within less than 24 hours for Le 1s smartphone that was launched in India yesterday at a price tag of Rs. 10,999. Registrations for the sale began at 6PM on Flipkart yesterday, January 20th and the first flash sale begins at 12 noon on February 2, 2016. Continue reading “LeEco Le 1s receives over 1 lakh registrations on Flipkart in less than 24 hours”
Windows 10 Continuum for phone adds support for the Snapdragon 617 SoC
One of the most important feature of the Windows 10 is Continuum, which lets you connect some Windows 10 smartphones to an external display to run apps in desktop mode. Now, Microsoft has expanded its Continuum compatibility list by officially adding support for the mid-range Snapdragon 617 SoC.
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Google’s free RailWire Wi-Fi facility to hit Mumbai Central starting tomorrow
Google had announced last month that it will launch RailWire Wifi to provide free WiFi in train stations in January 2016. Mumbai Central will now be the first station to benefit from Google’s new initiative and starting tomorrow passengers using Mumbai Central will be able access high speed internet.
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Vodafone offering 4G-ready SIMs in Delhi ahead of 4G roll out
Vodafone has started offering 4G-ready SIM cards in Delhi & NCR region through Vodafone stores, ahead of 4G roll out in the circle. It will be based on 1800MHz FDD-LTE band 3, which the company acquired last year. Back in October last year it promised to roll out 4G services in Delhi/NCR region by December, but it got delayed. It launched 4G services in Kerala last month and it was launched in Mysore (Mysuru), Karnataka earlier this month. Continue reading “Vodafone offering 4G-ready SIMs in Delhi ahead of 4G roll out”
Hike Messenger crosses 100 million users, claims 40 billion messages per month
Hike Messenger has announced that it has surpassed 100 million user mark. The latest milestone comes from the platform after it had clocked 70 million users in October.
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Titan JUXT Android and iOS compatible Smartwatch launched in India starting at Rs. 15995
Titan has launched JUXT, its first smartwatch in India in partnership with HP Inc., few months after it announced the partnership. The smartwatch has a three piece stainless steel case, comes with genuine natural leather strap, has a OLED display with toughened mineral glass crystal and a jet black dial with subtle honeycomb pattern at the centre with 3D indices. Continue reading “Titan JUXT Android and iOS compatible Smartwatch launched in India starting at Rs. 15995”
Foxconn offers $5.1 billion to buy Sharp
Foxconn has offered a whopping $5.1 billion (600 billion yen) to acquire Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Sharp is expected to respond to the popular contract manufacturer’s offer by the end of this month.
Google launches real time ads product
Google has unveiled real time ads, a new ad unit that aims to help marketers take advantage of live events. Real-time ads give marketers the opportunity to instantly publish relevant, timely ads across YouTube, apps, and the 2 million sites included in the Google Display Network.
Whatsapp working on end-to-end encryption for Android smartphones
It has been rumoured for a while that Whatsapp is working on an end-to-end encryption solution for its IM on the Android platform. A new screenshot shows a beta version which shows the security screen and proves that such a feature is in the works.
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1Password releases 6.0 beta version of Android app with fingerprint support
1Password, the popular password managing app has released a beta version of its Android app with a bunch of new features. The beta test version of 1Password 6.0 brings support for fingerprint sensors, refreshed Material Design update and more.
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Samsung Gear VR launched in India for Rs. 8200
Samsung has launched its new Gear VR Powered by Oculus at an event in India, as expected. It is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones, is 22% lighter than previous Gear VR Innovator Edition and has an improved touchpad that provides easier control to access films, gaming, 360 degree video and experiential content available for Gear VR. It also comes with a new foam cushioning to make the device more comfortable to wear, according to Samsung. Continue reading “Samsung Gear VR launched in India for Rs. 8200”
Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic launched in India for Rs. 24300 and Rs. 25800
Samsung has launched its Gear S2 range of smartwatches – Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic in India, as expected. These have a 1.2-inch ( 360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED displays, rotating bezel and run on Tizen based wearable platform. These also have Home and Back buttons to access notifications and applications easily. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic launched in India for Rs. 24300 and Rs. 25800”
New security flaw could possibly put 66% of Android devices at risk
A new vulnerability in the Linux kernel could put around 66% of Android devices as well as Linux PCs and servers at risk of malicious attacks.
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