1Password for Android gets fingerprint unlock, Material Design update and more

1Password has updated its Android app with some major features and improvements. The update that bumps the app to version 6.0 brings material design revamp that makes the UI more clean and simple with additions for a navigation drawer and toolbar. 1Password had released the 6.0 version of the app in beta last month.

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Twitter sets up trust and safety council to curb abuse

Twitter has been constantly working towards making the platform safe for its users. Today, the micro blogging site has announced that is it setting up a Twitter Trust and Safety Council to “ensure that people feel safe expressing themselves on Twitter”.

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Lava A71 4G with 5-inch HD display, front camera with flash now available for Rs. 5849

Lava A71 4G

Lava A71 4G, the company’s latest budget smartphone is now available from Indiatimes shopping. It has a  5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which is upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a25-megapixel front-facing camera that also has a flash for capturing better images in poor lighting conditions. It has dual SIM support as well, similar to most other Lava smartphones. Continue reading “Lava A71 4G with 5-inch HD display, front camera with flash now available for Rs. 5849”

Phicomm Energy 2 E670 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5499

Phicomm Energy 2 E670

Phicomm has launched Energy 2 E670, the company’s latest 4G smartphone and the successor of last year’s Energy 653 in India. It has a 5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the predecessor, but it has 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage, compared to 1GB RAM and 8GB of storage in the Energy 653. Continue reading “Phicomm Energy 2 E670 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5499”

95,000 Le 1s smartphones sold out in 20 seconds in second flash sale on Flipkart

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LeEco (formerly known as Letv) today announced that it sold 95,000 Le 1s smartphones in just 20 seconds in the second flash sale at 12 noon on Flipkart. Yesterday the company said that the registration number reached a record high of 9,20,000, today it said that it reached over 10,30,000 before the sale. It received 605,000 registrations and sold 70,000 units in just 2 seconds in the first flash sale last week. Continue reading “95,000 Le 1s smartphones sold out in 20 seconds in second flash sale on Flipkart”

Advent EchoPhonz BT500 Bluetooth Headset with Micro SD slot launched for Rs. 1999

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Advent has launched EchoPhonz BT500, it’s latest Bluetooth headset with built-in mic. It uses Bluetooth 3.0 to connect to devices, has chrome borders and promises 4 to 6 hours of playing time using the built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery that can be charged using mini USB cable. It has foldable headband and ear cups, on-ear controls to switch between music, calls and for volume control. Continue reading “Advent EchoPhonz BT500 Bluetooth Headset with Micro SD slot launched for Rs. 1999”

Samsung patents smartwatch that uses veins for identification

Samsung has patented a new technology which hints that it’s next smartwatch could use your veins to establish your identity. The patent that was filed by Samsung in July last year was published earlier this month.

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Panasonic P66 Mega with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3200mAh battery launched for Rs. 7990

Panasonic P66 Mega

Panasonic has launched P66 Mega, the company’s latest smartphone in the P-series in India. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and comes only with 3G connectivity, and not 4G. It supports 21 Indian languages and has a 3200mAh battery. Continue reading “Panasonic P66 Mega with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3200mAh battery launched for Rs. 7990”

Apple inches closer to receive approval for opening stores in India

Last week, Apple CEO TIM Cook said that it is working on bringing Apple stores in India. Now, new reports are saying that the iPhone and iPad maker will have to re-submit an application for opening single brand retail stores in the country.

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Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro 2 Bluetooth game controller for Android launched for Rs. 2899

Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro 2

Amkette has launched Evo Gamepad Pro 2, its latest Bluetooth game controller and the successor of last year’s Evo Gamepad Pro controller for Android smartphones and tablets. “The new Evo Gamepad Pro comes with an improved clamp spring for easy, safe and convenient docking of your smartphone,” said the company. Continue reading “Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro 2 Bluetooth game controller for Android launched for Rs. 2899”

Google Public Alerts now offers flood alerts in India

Google Public Alerts flood alerts

Google today announced that it is now offering flood alerts through Google Public Alerts in India. This is provided by the Central Water Commission (CWC) using its observation stations for more than 170 areas. “These alerts are available on Google web search, Google Now cards in the Google app, Google Maps, and on the Public Alerts homepage, both on your computer and phone”, said google. Continue reading “Google Public Alerts now offers flood alerts in India”

LeEco (Letv) Le 1s Battery Life Test

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LeEco (formerly Letv) launched the Le 1s smartphone in India at Rs. 10,999 last month exclusively on Flipkart. We already brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have its battery life test results. It has a 3000mAh built-in battery with fast charging support using the bundled fast charger. It is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 SoC, has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) with LeEco’s own EUI 5.5 on top. Check out the battery test results.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge leak in hands on photos

Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge on 21st February at Barcelona before MWC 2016. We have already seen a number of leaks and reports of both the flagships and now more hands on photos have surfaced two different leaks.
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