Xiaomi Max with 6.4-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650 to be announced on May 10

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Xiaomi already shared a teaser of its upcoming Mi Max phablet with a huge 6.4-inch display. Today Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the smartphone will be announced on May 10th. Even though earlier rumors said that it will have a Quad HD screen and will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, GFXBench listing reveals that it will be a mid-range smartphone with a 1080p screen and will be powered by a Snapdragon 650 SoC, similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 open sale, Microsoft and Google patch up and more – FoneArena Daily

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Samsung Galaxy Note6 could feature 5.8-inch QHD curved display, 6GB RAM, 4000mAh battery

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Samsung Galaxy Note6 rumors have started surfacing months ahead of the official announcement. Earlier reports suggested that the Note6 will be waterproof, similar to Galaxy S7 series, will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 823 SoC and come with a iris scanner, in addition to a fingerprint sensor. Now a new report says that Samsung is testing a 5.8-inch Quad HD curved screen for the Note6 as well as a standard screen of the same size, but it is planning to release only one version. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note6 could feature 5.8-inch QHD curved display, 6GB RAM, 4000mAh battery”

Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328 for PC and Mobile

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Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328 for both PC and Mobile to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. The latest build includes Microsoft’s new Windows Ink Workspace.

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Apple could give iPhone 7s a miss, launch iPhone 8 instead

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A new report is speculating that Apple might give iPhone 7s a miss this year and instead jump straight to iPhone 8. The latest report comes from Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz. Continue reading “Apple could give iPhone 7s a miss, launch iPhone 8 instead”

Microsoft and Google drop all regulatory complaints against each other

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Microsoft and Google have mutually reached an agreement to drop all the regulatory complaints against each other across the world. The companies have said they will now try to work together to solve any issues that arise before filing official complaints.

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Weekly Roundup: Google Chromecast 2, Chromecast Audio, LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max, new Macbook and more

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This week Google at an event in India launched its latest Chromecast streaming device and the Chromecast Audio. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Google Chromecast 2, Chromecast Audio, LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max, new Macbook and more”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India early last month, which went on sale in the first flash sale starting from March 9th. The smartphone usually sells out in few minutes after the flash sale begins and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant goes on sale rarely. Now Xiaomi India has announced that both the variants will be available through open sale, without registration on April 27th. It will also stock more units this time, but the company did not reveal any numbers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27”

SanDisk introduces USB 3.0 iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad

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SanDisk introduced its first iXpand Flash Drive with a Apple Lightning connector for iPhone and iPad last year. It is large in size and supports only USB 2.0. Now it has introduced a new iXpand Flash Drive that is compact weighing only 5.3 grams and also ha sa USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs. It also has a redesigned iOS app to easily manage photos, videos and music. Continue reading “SanDisk introduces USB 3.0 iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad”

FBI paid more than $1.3 million to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone

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Last month, FBI gained access to the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone and withdrew case against Apple. Now the FBI Director James Comey has revealed how much the agency had paid to hack the iPhone.

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Sony Xperia M Ultra surfaces, Acer Liquid Zest Plus announced – FoneArena Daily

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Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Review

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Micromax recently launched the successor of Canvas Spark 2 in India dubbed the Canvas Spark 3 Q385 for Rs. 4,999. The phone comes in a segment where you will mostly see local manufacturers competing against each other, and Micromax is targeting first time user with this new offering. But is it even worth a try, we find out in our review. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Review”

Syska Smartlight Rainbow LED smart bulb launched for Rs. 1999

Syska Smartlight Rainbow LED smart bulb

Syska India, popular for its LED Lighting has launched Rainbow LED Bulb, which is a smart bulb that can be controlled wirelessly over Bluetooth. You can choose up to 3 million colors using the Android or iOS app. You can also color pick from Camera or photo, which will be sensed as per the visual perception of the snapshot and also set timer. It is a 7W bulb which provides 480 Lumens brightness and promises a lifespan of 25000 hours. Continue reading “Syska Smartlight Rainbow LED smart bulb launched for Rs. 1999”

Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016

Motorola has recently imported a smartphone code-named Affinity with a 5-inch screen, reveals Zauba. This doesn’t reveal any other details phone, which could be Moto E (2016) that surfaced on GFXBench as Lenovo XT1700 / XT1706. The phone has imported for Rs. 5164, so it could be priced less than Rs. 6,000. Continue reading “Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016”

Alphabet records $20.25 billion in revenue, $4.21 billion in net income for Q1 2016

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Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced results for first quarter 2016 that fell short of anaylsts expectations. Alphabet raked in revenue of $20.26 billion in the period from January to March, reporting a 17% YoY increase in revenue. Continue reading “Alphabet records $20.25 billion in revenue, $4.21 billion in net income for Q1 2016”