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Qualcomm Design in India Challenge finalists eligible for funding of up to $10,000 announced
Qualcomm launched its Design in India Challenge few months back, today it has announced 10 finalists of the first edition of the Challenge. “In association with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the Qualcomm Design in India Challenge aims to catalyze the creation of a product and hardware design ecosystem in India in the domains of smartphones, tablets and Internet of Things (IoT) for agriculture, automotive, banking, education, healthcare, smart cities and wearables,” said Qualcomm.
HTC 10 (Lifestyle) comes with Snapdragon 652 and 3GB RAM in India [Update]
[Update: HTC’s global online communications manager Jeff Gordon says that India will get the Snapdragon 820-powered HTC 10 and not the HTC 10 Lifestyle. The official website has also been updated.]
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HTC just announced its flagship HTC 10 smartphone with a 5.2-inch Quad HD 2.5D curved glass display, Snapdragon 820 SoC and 4GB of RAM. But the Indian variant is called the HTC 10 Lifestyle, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoC and 3GB of RAM. Russia is also getting the same variant. It is not clear why HTC is launching a different variant in some markets. Hope this one will be cheaper compared to the Snapdragon 820 version. Continue reading “HTC 10 (Lifestyle) comes with Snapdragon 652 and 3GB RAM in India [Update]”
HTC 10 with 5.2-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM announced for $699
HTC just announced HTC 10, the company’s latest flagship smartphone, as it had promised recently. It has a 5.2-inch Quad HD screen, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 SoC, has a 12 Ultrapixel camera with Laser auto focus, optical image stabilization (OIS), f/1.8 aperture and the camera can be launched in just 0.6 seconds. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS. HTC says that it is the world’s first dual OIS smartphone. Continue reading “HTC 10 with 5.2-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM announced for $699”
Apple debuts iPhone SE corporate leasing offer for Rs. 999 per month for 2 years
Apple launched the 4-inch iPhone SE in India last week which starts at Rs.39,000. Now, the company is introducing a new offer to lure Indian customers, especially corporate users to buy its newly launched iPhone SE. Continue reading “Apple debuts iPhone SE corporate leasing offer for Rs. 999 per month for 2 years”
Microsoft introduces luxurious Surface Pro 4 Signature Type Cover
Microsoft has introduced its latest Signature Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3 devices. It is covered in luxurious Alcantara fabric, has two-tone grey mélange style of Alcantar, a unique, proprietary material, used in high-end luxury products like fashion, automotive, and interiors, sourced only in Italy. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces luxurious Surface Pro 4 Signature Type Cover”
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge update brings camera improvements and bug fixes
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones in India that brings improvements to camera, haptic vibration, new mobile print plugin and also fixes several bugs in these smartphones. This is one of the major updates for these phones since the launch last month. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge update brings camera improvements and bug fixes”
LG G5 SE QuickCover case packaging surfaces in new leak
Earlier this month it was reported that LG has applied for G5 SE trademark in South Korea. Now, image of G5 QuickCover case has leaked that says it is compatible with both G5 and G5 SE. Continue reading “LG G5 SE QuickCover case packaging surfaces in new leak”
Snapdragon 823 SoC could power Samsung Galaxy Note6, LG G Flex 3 and more flagships
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 820 SoC with custom Kryo cores last year and the LeEco Le Max Pro that was introduced earlier this year became the first smartphone to be announced the processor. Later the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Sony Xperia X Performance, Xiaomi Mi 5, LG G5 and more smartphones were introduced with the same chip. Continue reading “Snapdragon 823 SoC could power Samsung Galaxy Note6, LG G Flex 3 and more flagships”
Sony introduces Pink Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony has introduced Cherry Pink Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone in China, few months after it introduced Pink version of the Xperia Z5. The Pink version of the Z5 Premium joins the chrome, gold and black colors that have the same glass finish on the back. The new variant is targeted at women customers. Continue reading “Sony introduces Pink Xperia Z5 Premium”
Google Voice Access app lets you control your phone with voice
Google has announced the launch of Voice Access in beta. The app as the name suggests, allow users to control their Android smartphone through voice. Continue reading “Google Voice Access app lets you control your phone with voice”
Facebook Messenger gets video chat heads and Dropbox support
Another day, another Facebook Messenger update. Facebook is introducing video chat heads for Messenger and bringing in support for Dropbox. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger gets video chat heads and Dropbox support”
Uber slashes fares by up to 22% in 10 cities across India
Uber has slashed uberGO rates by up to 22% in 10 cities – Pune (15%), Ahmedabad (17%), Jodhpur (22%), Udaipur (22%), Ajmer (18%), Indore (9%), Nagpur (9%), Vizag (16%), Mangalore (20%), Trivandrum (18%). Uber had slashed rates of low-cost uberX and its cheapest uberGO service across India last year, later it increased the rates due to service tax changes. Earlier this year it reduced the price of uberGO and uberX in some cities, including Chennai. Continue reading “Uber slashes fares by up to 22% in 10 cities across India”
Kindle Oasis with rechargeable battery cover leaked
Just yesterday, it was reported that the next gen Kindle could be called as Kindle Oasis. Today, a new leak is giving out details about the specification, design and cover for the new Kindle Oasis. Continue reading “Kindle Oasis with rechargeable battery cover leaked”
Lenovo Ideapad 100S Windows 10 Notebook launched in India for Rs. 14990
Lenovo has launched Ideapad 100S, the company’s latest affordable Windows 10 notebook in India. It has a 11.6-inch display, is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom processor, has 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage with microSD slot and the 2-cell battery promises up to 8 hours of battery life. Continue reading “Lenovo Ideapad 100S Windows 10 Notebook launched in India for Rs. 14990”