ZUK, Lenovo-backed startup introduced ZUK Z1 smartphone in China last week. It recently said that the international variant of the smartphone will run on the latest Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) compared to the Chinese version that runs on ZUI based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Today, ZUK has revealed that the smartphone will be available internationally starting September. Continue reading “ZUK Z1 international version with Cyanogen OS 12.1 coming in September”
The original Micromax Canvas Xpress was announced in December 2014 at a price of Rs 6,999. The successor, the Canvas Xpress 2 was announced late last month at a price of Rs 5,999. Don’t be fooled by the pricing as the Xpress 2 seems to pack in a lot more than the original despite being Rs 1,000 cheaper than the former. However, mere specifications and a cheaper price tag alone doesn’t mean a phone is better than its predecessor or that it is a good buy at the time. We need to see how well it fares in real life and for that we need to dive into the review. So let’s go ahead and take a look at the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 and see what are its strong suits and what are the chinks in its armour.
OnePlus has released the Oxygen OS v2.0.1 OTA update for the OnePlus 2 smartphone. This includes several improvements and fixes, including patches for Stagefright security exploit, battery performance improvements, SIM card import/export fixes and more. When we tested using Zimperium’s Stagefright Detector app it said the device is not vulnerable even before the update. It’s the same even after the update. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.0.1 OTA update, includes battery life improvements, Stagefright security patches and more”
Jolla, the pioneering Finnish smartphone manufacturer, had revealed its plan to launch a tablet quite some time back. Having gone through a level of crowd funding, the tablet is now available for pre-order. Continue reading “Jolla Tablet now available for pre order”
In a bid to lure iPhone users to try its recently launched Galaxy smartphones, Samsung has rolled out a 30 day free trial program. iPhone users will be able to try their hands on Samsung Galaxy Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5.
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Yahoo has updated its Weather apps for Android, iPhone and iPad that adds new near-term weather alerts around the world. The updated Yahoo Weather app for Android (v1.4.5) and iOS (v1.8) will alert you 15 minutes before a heavy downpour or snow is expected, so you can be prepared in advance. Continue reading “Yahoo Weather for Android and iOS will now alert you 15 minutes before rain or snow”
Microsoft has updated Outlook app for iOS with a deeper intergration with Office documents. The latest update adds the ability to easily open and edit Office documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Uber has partnered with Airtel to add Airtel Money wallet for Uber payments. It also said that starting with Mumbai, every Uber vehicle in India will soon be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. As a promotional offer new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free. Continue reading “Uber adds free in-car WiFi powered by Airtel 4G in India, now supports Airtel Money wallet”
Microsoft has updated Bing app for Android that allows users to access its search and data information inside other apps. The company has taken a cue from Google Now on Tap feature for the latest update.
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iBall Cobalt 6 and Andi 4F ARC3 smartphones are now available from retail stores, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The Cobalt 6 that surfaced on the official website last month packs a 6-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor, has 2GB RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera (compared to 13-megapixel on the official site) with dual LED flash and a 8-megapixel camera. The Andi 4F ARC3 has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
Earlier in May, we reported that the LG G Watch R will be receiving Wi-Fi support sometime during Q3 2015. Rightly so, LG has just announced added support for Wi-Fi for the smartwatch now with a new firmware update.
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YU is all set to launch its first power bank soon. According to import details from Zauba, YU has imported 5000 units of its 10000mAh power bank codenamed YUAPB1000 from China to India on August 19th. The power bank is expected to come with a catchy name, similar to the YU series smartphones. Continue reading “YU 10000mAh power bank coming soon, reveals import listing”
Although, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has not gone official, the phone has been leaked in couple of images recently. Today, a new photo, which looks like a promotional shot of the Z5 Compact has surfaced.
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Foursqaure has rolled out a new feature dubbed as leaderboards to Swarm app on Android and iOS. The latest update bumps the mobile apps to version 3.0.
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Just yesterday, Google updated Google Photos with ability to rearrange photos and trim videos. Today, another update is rolling out to Photos that will enable you to resurface old photos and videos.
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