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Xiaomi Mi Community for India launching this month, beta test registration begins
Xiaomi is all set to launch its Mi Community in India on on June 20th. This will allow MI customers to share their feedback, participate in contests, take part in launch events in India and more easily. Xiaomi has already started beta test registrations, which will begin on June 14th. 500 Mi Community beta testers will get early access to new forum for Mi fans in India and other goodies.
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YouTube rolls out Smart Offline feature in India
YouTube has rolled out Smart Offline feature in India that lets mobile users take advantage of cheaper mobile data rates at night. A number of telecom operators offer affordable night packs in the country.
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Lava X81 with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 11499
Lava has launched X81, the company’s latest smartphone in the new ‘X series’. It has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek 64-bit processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)-based Star OS, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash. It has dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. Continue reading “Lava X81 with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 11499”
Opera tests News and Search app for Android
Opera has rolled out a new app on Android dubbed as Opera browser – News & Search app. The standalone app which delivering you a personalized newsfeed based on your interests and social media connections.
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Nextbit Robin gets latest Android security patch, several fixes and improvements
Nextbit started rolling out June update for the Robin smartphone that brings several fixes, improvements and also some features. The new update enhances loudspeaker volume, adds two custom ringtones and also includes Android security patch for June. The smartphone got Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) update back in April along with expanded emoji set, processor tuning and more. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin gets latest Android security patch, several fixes and improvements”
OnePlus Loop VR headset Giveaway Winner Announcement
Hello readers! We started our OnePlus Loop VR giveaway earlier this week teaming up with OnePlus India to giveaway 25 OnePlus Loop VR headsets, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway, the response has been amazing. Are you the lucky winner of Loop VR headset? Find out below. Continue reading “OnePlus Loop VR headset Giveaway Winner Announcement”
Withings Body Cardio smart scale launched for $179.95
Withings, the company owned by Nokia has introduced a new smart scale which is dubbed as Body Cardio. The smart scale uses Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) measurements which is a key indicator of cardiac health and associated with hypertension and risks of cardiovascular incidents.
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Moto G4 Plus Review
Moto G4 Plus was launched in India last month starting at Rs. 13,499. After the Moto G, Moto G (2nd Gen) and Moto G (3rd Gen), Motorola decided to introduce the fourth generation smartphone in two variants, Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus. Even though both the variants share similar specifications, the G4 Plus has a fingerprint sensor and also comes in 3GB RAM version. How good is the smartphone compared to its predecessor and its competition in the similar price range? Let us find out in the review.
Google said to follow Apple and offer larger revenue cuts for developers
Earlier today, Apple detailed a number of changes that are coming to its App Store which includes a 85-15 percent revenue cut. Now, Google is following Apple’s bandwagon and tweaking Play Store revenue policy, according to a latest report from Re/code.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 might feature iris scanner
A number of leaks and rumors have already tipped most of the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Now a new leaked screenshot is suggesting that the Galaxy Note 7 will sport an iris scanner.
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Reliance Lyf Wind 5 with 5-inch HD display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6599
Reliance Retail has launched Lyf Wind 5, the company’s latest 4G smartphone with VoLTE. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by MediaTek MT6735P SoC, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, similar to other Lyf smartphones. Continue reading “Reliance Lyf Wind 5 with 5-inch HD display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6599”
LeEco seeks exemption from local sourcing norms for retail stores in India
LeEco is the latest international smartphone maker which is seeking exemption from the mandatory 30% local sourcing norm to open single branded retail stores in the country, as per a latest PTI report.
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Bluetooth 5 with improved range and speed to be announced on June 16
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) has announced that the next version of Bluetooth will be called as Bluetooth 5. Mark Powell, the SIG’s Executive Director has revealed that the latest version will be officially announced on June 16. Continue reading “Bluetooth 5 with improved range and speed to be announced on June 16”
Apple details major changes to its App Store
Apple is gearing up to bring major changes to its App store that will be announced at the upcoming WWDC next week. Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller detailed tweaks and improvements to App Store in an interview with The Verge.
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