Sansui has launched Horizon 1, a budget budget 4G smartphone with VoLTE support. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash for capturing better selfies even in low lighting conditions.
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Along with the Nubia Z17 mini, Nubia also introduced NeoAir VR, its first 360-degree camera that can record 360-degree panoramic videos and also capture 360-degree photos. It has two 210-degree fish-eye lens on either sides and can be connect to a phone through USB Type-C port to preview the photos or videos captured through the app. It has plug and play interface so it carries out functions using USB Type-C and doesn’t use Bluetooth or WiFi Direct. Continue reading “Nubia introduces compact NeoAir VR 360-degree camera that can be connected to phones”
Following its failure in the mobile market, Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution has announced the end of Unity 8’s development. This decision comes as a result of a failure in both smartphone and laptop markets. Saying that Ubuntu on the desktop will return to using GNOME as the desktop environment. Continue reading “Canonical kills Ubuntu for phones and tablets, to switch back to GNOME from Unity”
ZTE’s nubia brand just announced Nubia Z17 mini, its latest smartphone in the ‘Z Series’ at an event in China, as it had promised. The main highlight of the smartphone is its dual 13-megapixel rear cameras, one with monochrome lens and the other one with RGB lens, offering crisp shots. It has ultra fast focus in 0.1 seconds and supports aperture adjustment from f/1.0 to f/16.0. It also has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with 80-degree wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Nubia Z17 mini with 5.2-inch 1080p display, dual 13MP rear cameras, 6GB RAM announced”
Microsoft has launched a new app dubbed as Who’s In that makes it easier for you to plan events with your friends. The app lets you find restaurants, find movie options, visit nearby attractions and more. Continue reading “Microsoft launches Who’s In social networking iMessage app”
Reliance Group launched Unlimit back in November last year as the first dedicated IoT (Internet of Things) business unit of any telecom operator in India. Today it has announced that it has partnered with Cumulocity, one of the global leading IoT software providers to launch ‘Enablement’ platform to roll out a suite of new products and services. Continue reading “Reliance Group’s Unlimit launches Enablement – First Indian IoT application platform in partnership with Cumulocity”
Twitter has introduced a ‘lite’ version of its service aimed at users from emerging markets like India. Dubbed as Twitter Lite, the app weighs less than 1MB and works via a web browser instead of a standalone app. The app is designed to minimize data usage and load quickly on slower connections. Continue reading “Twitter rolls out Twitter Lite for emerging markets”
Xolo launched its Era 2X budget 4G smartphone in the Era series with 4G VoLTE support earlier this year. Now it has received a price cut. The Xolo Era 2X 2GB RAM version that was launched for Rs. 6666 has received a Rs. 444 price cut and is available for Rs. 6222, while the 3GB RAM version that was launched for Rs. 7499 now costs Rs. 6777 after receiving a price cut of Rs. 722. It is available exclusively from Flipkart at new price. Continue reading “Xolo Era 2X with 5-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE gets a price cut, now starts at Rs. 6222”
Facebook has introduced new tools to help people when intimate images are shared on Facebook without their permission. The social network is working on preventing sharing of these images often referred to as “revenge porn”, on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
LG introduced its flagship G6 smartphone at its MWC 2017 event in Barcelona back in February. The company started taking pre-orders for the smartphone across several U.S. carriers last month, today it has announced that it will roll out globally starting from week, starting from the U.S. tomorrow, April 7th through 11 North American mobile carriers including Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular. It will also be available in Canada on the same day. Continue reading “LG G6 global roll out begins this week, available in the U.S. from April 7, coming to Asia, Europe and more regions soon”
Google is building a new international subsea cable system in Southeast Asia, called INDIGO. The new cable system will serve Google traffic between Australia and Asia, connecting Perth, Sydney and Singapore, with a branch to Jakarta.
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Google Play Music went live in India back in September last year to upload songs from your library and purchase songs separately, but it did not launch All Access at that time. Google Play Music All Access also called Subscription has finally gone live in India today. This offers free unlimited streaming and downloads of millions of songs, personalized recommendations without ads, unlimited skips and choice of songs, albums, and playlists. Continue reading “Google Play Music All Access goes live in India, free trial for 1 month, Rs. 89 per month after that”
Google is working on a new Google Home speaker that will come with a mesh WiFi router that will allow it to boost Wi-Fi signals around the home, according to a latest report from The Information. Mesh Wi-Fi strings a Wi-Fi connection together with the use of multiple routers to create a more consistent coverage area.
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Following its announcement last month, YouTube TV streaming service has gone live today in five US cities. The service bundles content from networks and about 35 of other cable networks for $35 per month. Continue reading “YouTube TV streaming service goes live in five US cities”
It isn’t all that surprising that better selfies have become the latest selling point for smartphones the world over. After all, human beings are a vain bunch. Back in the early years of the camera phones, we saw the likes of rotating modules and small mirrors attached to the rear lens. Thankfully, technology has matured to the point where we can have quality high-resolution sensors over on the front facing camera too. The focus of the Gionee A1 is on this specific features and it touts a 16MP front facing camera to achieve quality selfies. A camera alone does not however make a smartphone. So does the Gionee A1 have what it takes to be a good smartphone instead of being just a one trick pony? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Gionee A1 Review”
