Swipe Konnect Plus with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 4999

Swipe Konnect Plus

Swipe Technologies has launched Konnect Plus, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Konnect series. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.2GHz processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Swipe Konnect Plus with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 4999”

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note worth Rs. 100 crore sold in first weekend on Flipkart

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Lenovo launched the Vibe K5 Note smartphone in India last week starting at Rs. 11,999, which went on sale exclusively on Flipkart from midnight of August 3rd. Today the company has announced that it has sold Rs. 100 crore worth K5 Note smartphones on Flipkart in the first weekend, making it the fastest smartphone to reach this mark in end consumer sales on its platform. However, the company did not reveal the number of units sold. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe K5 Note worth Rs. 100 crore sold in first weekend on Flipkart”

Reliance Jio SIM from early Lyf handsets now works on any 4G phone

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Reliance Jio recently extended Jio Lyf Preview 90-day offer till August 31st for early buyers who had got unlimited data, calls and messages along with the Lyf phone in the month of May. The Reliance Jio SIM was locked to the particular Lyf handset, now the company have started unlocking the SIM for those early users who got extension so that they can use it on any 4G handset. Continue reading “Reliance Jio SIM from early Lyf handsets now works on any 4G phone”

Google acquires cloud commerce company Orbitera

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Google has acquired Orbitera which provides a commerce platform that makes buying and selling software in the cloud easy for software vendors, service providers and IT channel organizations. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Google acquires cloud commerce company Orbitera”

Pokemon Go updated with XP bug fixes, nearby Pokemon UI tweaks and more

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Pokemon Go, the most popular viral mobile game that became an internet sensation has received an update which bumps the app to version 0.33.0 for Android and 1.3.0 for iOS.

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HP Powerup Backpack with 22400mAh battery can charge a laptop and two devices

HP Powerup Backpack

HP recently introduced a Powerup Backpack that comes with a 22400mAh (84 Wh) removable battery pack  that lets you charge a HP laptop fully. HP says that it can charge most HP Laptops with up to 17.3-inch diagonal screen size.

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Facebook is testing Express WiFi service in India

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Facebook is testing an Express WiFi service in India and is in talks with  Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for a commercial launch. The social network has completed a pilot roll out of 125 rural public Wi-Fi hotspots in the country with a tie-up with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
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Lyf Flame 8 and Wind 3 with 4G VoLTE launched on Flipkart for Rs. 4199 and Rs. 6999

Lyf Wind 3

Reliance Retail has launched Flame 8 and Wind 3, two new smartphones with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support exclusively on Flipkart. Both these have dual SIM support, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and run Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Lyf Flame 8 and Wind 3 with 4G VoLTE launched on Flipkart for Rs. 4199 and Rs. 6999”

MacBook Pro 2016 may sport Touch ID and OLED function keys

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A report in May stated that Apple will refresh its MacBook Pro lineup in 2016 with thinner and lighter design. Now, another source has told 9to5Mac that the 2016 MacBook Pro lineup will come with Touch ID and OLED function keys. Continue reading “MacBook Pro 2016 may sport Touch ID and OLED function keys”

LeEco CEO Jia Yueting is now Coolpad’s chairman, Cool 1 coming on August 16

LeEco CEO Jia Yueting

LeEco has announced that its  Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jia Yueting has become the Chairman of the Board and the Nominating Committee of Coolpad . This news comes after LeEco acquired 11% stake of the telecommunication equipment vendor Coolpad, to become its largest shareholder with a total of 28.9% stake. Continue reading “LeEco CEO Jia Yueting is now Coolpad’s chairman, Cool 1 coming on August 16”

Sony Xperia XR surfaces , Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone launching soon – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XR surfaces , Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone launching soon – FoneArena Daily”

Now you can place food orders via Zomato and Swiggy directly from Google Search

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Google is making it even easier for you to place food orders and book a table at your favourite restaurant via Search. The company is integrating Zomato and Swiggy directly into Search.

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Apple Watch 2 tipped to sport bigger battery, GPS and LTE support, two versions expected

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Apple is expected to make its next generation Watch more powerful with new features. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a research note that talks about possible upgrades for the Apple Watch 2.

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New iPhone 7 may come with pressure sensitive home button and dual cameras

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We have seen a number of rumors about the upcoming iPhone 7 since the beginning of this year. Now, a report from Bloomberg says that the iPhone 7 will feature pressure sensitive home button.

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