Microsoft announces 1850 job cuts in smartphone business

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Microsoft Corporation today announced that it plans to cut 1,850 jobs to streamline the company’s smartphone hardware business. Last year it cut 7,800 jobs from its phone division to refocus its phone efforts, after 18,000 layoffs the previous year that affected the workforce adopted via Nokia. The company recently announced that it will sell its feature phone business to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group and and HMD Global for $350 million.

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Nextbit Robin Review

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Chances are that you’ve already heard about the Nextbit Robin. A phone that solves a singular problem, the problem of running out of storage, most often when you need it the most. In doing so though, Nextbit has succeeded in making a rather good smartphone too. Here’s the FoneArena review of the Nextbit Robin where we talk about what really makes the handset tick. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin Review”

Snapdragon 617 or Snapdragon 801 – Common Misconceptions

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Things aren’t also black and white especially when it comes to technology. Common misconceptions among public like more megapixels mean better quality and more cores mean better performance are tough to correct without a proper explanation. We’ve already written about 5 common smartphone myths. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at two processors in detail; the Snapdragon 617 and Snapdragon 801 from Qualcomm in particular to see how they stack up against each other and which one is the better choice for you.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories and more

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Flipkart is back with another Big App Shopping Days sale. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, mobile accessories, smartwatches and more that include,  Le 1s Eco, Moto X Play, Moto X Style, All these offers including exchange offers are available on the web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris with Iris recognition launched in India for Rs. 13499

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Samsung has launched Galaxy Tab Iris with iris-recognition technology that is Aadhaar-compliant and STQC-certified under ‘Make for India’ initiative. It is targeted at government benefit programs, enterprises, banks, education and financial institutions. “This will support government benefit programs and enable banks and financial institutions to streamline the process of an individual’s authentication, regardless of language and literacy barriers,” said Samsung.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris with Iris recognition launched in India for Rs. 13499”

LG Gram 14 ultra-slim Windows 10 laptop launched in India starting from Rs. 79990

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LG has launched Gram 14, the company’s ultra-slim light-weight laptop in India. Even though it has a large 14-inch Fulll HD screen, it is barely larger than a conventional 13-inch laptop. It has Carbon Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy body offering a sturdy build and weighs just  980 grams.

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After Google, Apple planning Amazon Echo rival, will open Siri for developers

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Last week, Google launched Amazon Echo rival which is dubbed as Google Home. Now, according to a new report from The Information, Apple is working on its own version of Echo like voice home assistant.

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Nextbit Robin cloud-first smartphone launched in India for Rs. 19999

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Nextbit has launched Robin, the company’s cloud-first smartphone in India, as it had promised. By merging cloud and on-board storage, the Robin backs up apps and photos and intelligently archives the stuff that are not frequently used and easily restores items when you need them. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p display, is powered by Snapdragon 808 chip with 3GB RAM and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). Continue reading “Nextbit Robin cloud-first smartphone launched in India for Rs. 19999”

OnePlus 3 specs leak again, 8MP front camera sample surfaces

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OnePlus is all set to introduce the flagship OnePlus 3 smartphone in a VR event next month. Specifications of the smartphone had already surfaced in benchmarks. Now @evleaks has posted that it will come with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, compared to earlier rumors that said that it might have a 5 or a 5.2-inch screen. Other specs include, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 64GB storage, 16MP rear camera and NFC that coincide with earlier leaks.

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Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 smartwatches with heart-rate sensor and Pebble core fitness tracker unveiled

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Pebble is back on Kickstarter with three new offerings – Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 smartwatches and the Pebble Core fitness tracker. Continue reading “Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 smartwatches with heart-rate sensor and Pebble core fitness tracker unveiled”

Twitter 140 character limit officially revamped, brings major improvements

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Twitter’s 140 character limit is officially changing ‘in coming months’. Last week only, a report came out suggesting that Twitter will soon receive a major change on how it counts characters in a tweet. Continue reading “Twitter 140 character limit officially revamped, brings major improvements”