Microsoft Surface Phone with three variants may come in 2017

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Last year, Microsoft was said to be working on a Surface Phone that was expected to be launched in the second half of 2016. Now, a new report is claiming that the company is pushing the timeframe for releasing the phone to 2017. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Phone with three variants may come in 2017”

WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption for all communication

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WhatsApp just rolled out full end-to-end encryption for all communication, so every call you make, and every message, photo, video, file, and voice message you send, is end-to-end encrypted by default, including group chats. “Many messaging apps only encrypt messages between you and them, but WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption ensures only you and the person you’re communicating with can read what is sent, and nobody in between, not even WhatsApp,” said the company. Continue reading “WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption for all communication”

HP Spectre announced as the world’s thinnest laptop

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HP has announced Spectre, which is currently the world’s thinnest laptop at just 10.4mm, thinner than 13.1mm MacBook. It has a 13.3-inch edge-to-edge 1080p scratch resistant edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass display, is powered by 6th Core i5 or i7 processors, supports up to 8GB of RAM, up to 512GB PCIe SSD, has three USB Type-C connectors, two of which support Thunderbolt. It runs on Windows 10 and has Stereo speakers by Bang & Olufsen with HP Audio Boost technology. Continue reading “HP Spectre announced as the world’s thinnest laptop”

Ola e-rickshaw service launched in Delhi-NCR by PM Narendra Modi

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With an aim to offer reliable mobility in smaller towns and cities, Ola has launched its e-rickshaw service today in Delhi-NCR. The first Ola E-rickshaw was booked by PM Narendra Modi on Ola’s mobile application.

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Android Auto comes to India and other countries

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Google’s Android Auto has finally entered India along with 17 other countries. This is Android Auto’s biggest international roll out so far as the in-car operating system is now available in a total of 29 countries which is up from 11.  Continue reading “Android Auto comes to India and other countries”

Airtel launches 4G services in Kurnool, now in 40 towns in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

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Airtel has commercially launched its 4G LTE services in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. With the roll out, 4G is now present in 25 towns in the state. It has also expanded 4G coverage in 15 towns in the state of Telangana . Airtel 4G is now available in mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in these towns. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G services in Kurnool, now in 40 towns in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana”

HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM Review

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HTC recently launched its mid-range Desire series smartphone the Desire 626 Dual SIM in India at Rs. 14,990. The phone is available at a much lower price already, but it still doesn’t have that competitive specifications on paper for its price segment of devices. Considering that it comes from a reputed brand like HTC, we decided to give it a closer look and here’s our full review of the Desire 626 for you. Continue reading “HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM Review”

Google Health Cards with over 400 health conditions rolled out in India

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With an aim to offer health and health care related information quickly in search, Google has improved the Knowledge Graph for Search in India. Continue reading “Google Health Cards with over 400 health conditions rolled out in India”

BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program registration begins

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BlackBerry already confirmed during the earnings call last week that it is planning to roll out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the Priv in late April or early May. Now it has started taking registrations for the first beta program so that users can contribute to testing Android 6.0 on Priv. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program registration begins”

Instagram Landscape Photo Contest Winner Announcement

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Our Instagram Photo Contest from 29th March to 4th April has come to an end. The theme of this month was Landscapes and we received several wonderful submissions from all of you. It wasn’t easy but we have chosen one winner and a runner up.

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vivo V3 and V3 Max with 8MP front camera, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 17980 and Rs. 23980

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vivo today launched its V3 and V3 Max smartphones in India. Both these smartphones have a metal body, features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The V3 has a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor and has 3GB of RAM, while the V3 Max comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved Gorilla glass display, is powered by Snapdragon 652 SoC and has 4GB of RAM. Continue reading “vivo V3 and V3 Max with 8MP front camera, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 17980 and Rs. 23980”

Sony h.ear on wireless Noise Cancelling headphones launched in India for Rs. 21990

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Sony has launched its new h.ear on (MDR-100ABN) headband-style Bluetooth wireless headphones with Digital Noise Cancelling in India. It was announced at the CES 2016 earlier this year. Even with Bluetooth and noise cancelling switched on, it promises 20-hour battery life.

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Google Play app icons get an overhaul with brighter color and unified design

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Google is giving Google Play apps icons a make over with a refreshed look and design. The main aim of the overhaul is to offer a more consistent look to the app portfolio.

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