Government puts Xiaomi’s application for single brand retail on hold

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Xiaomi had applied for single brand retail store license in India in March this year. Now a new report from Economic Times is stating that the Government has put company’s application on hold.
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CREO Mark 1 gets new Fuel OS update with Data Manager, Selfie Flash and more

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CREO launched Mark 1 with custom Fuel OS with Sense, Echo and Retriever features last month. Today the company has released the first update as promised at the launch that adds Enhance photo editor, Data Manager, Selfie Flash and has also upgraded existing features such as Sense and Echo. It also improves overall performance of the smartphone, says the company. Continue reading “CREO Mark 1 gets new Fuel OS update with Data Manager, Selfie Flash and more”

NVIDIA readying next gen SHIELD tablet – Shows up at FCC

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It seems that NVIDIA is working on a new generation SHIELD tablet to succeed the current one that was introduced back in 2014. The new tablet has just passed through the FCC in USA and we have a few details about the same.

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Vodafone expands 4G LTE services across Karnataka, launches Vodafone U packs

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Vodafone launched 4G services in Mysore and Bengaluru earlier this year, now it has announced that Vodafone SuperNet 4G has been rolled out across Karnataka benefiting over 72 lakh customers. It is based on 1800 MHz spectrum band and is supported by a strong backhaul of 3G network. Vodafone also announced that it has added more than 2000 cell sites across Karnataka to launch its 4G network in Bengaluru and Mysuru.

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Shoto rolls out ‘Album Swap’ that uses AI and machine learning for easier photo discovery

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Shoto the photo discovery app that was launched in September last year has rolled out a new feature dubbed as ‘Album Swap’ that intelligently matches and swaps your friends’ photos and videos with your own.

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Transcend JetDrive Go 300S Lightning / USB 3 .1 Flash Drive Unboxing

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Transcend introduced JetDrive Go 300S portable flash drive for iPhone and iPad with Lightning and USB 3.1 recently. Here we have the unboxing. Continue reading “Transcend JetDrive Go 300S Lightning / USB 3 .1 Flash Drive Unboxing”

Google reportedly delays its Android rival to Apple’s 3D Touch

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Google has apparently delayed its own version of 3D touch technology for Android. A new report from Re/Code states that the pressure sensitive technology feature will not be a part of the initial Android N release.

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Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing

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Apple has invested $1 billion in Chinese ride hailing service Didi Chuxing, formerly known as Didi Kuaidi. The move comes from the company to get a better understanding of Chinese market.

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Western Digital completes acquisition of SanDisk for $16 billion

Western Digital Corporation, popular manufacturer of storage solutions announced last October that it has singed a deal to acquire SanDisk Corporation, global leader in flash storage solutions. Today it has officially completed the acquisition for around $16 billion. Continue reading “Western Digital completes acquisition of SanDisk for $16 billion”

Xiaomi Mi Band 2 will be released early June confirms CEO

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Xiaomi Mi Band 2 was teased by the company’s co-founder and CEO Lei Jun last month. Later he confirmed that the fitness tracker has been delayed by a month due to production issues and will not be announced along with the Mi Max. Today he has confirmed that it is back in production and the company is planning to release it sometime early June. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band 2 will be released early June confirms CEO”

LeEco sells Rs. 320 million worth content through first Le 1s Eco flash sale

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LeEco has announced that it has sold content worth Rs 320 million worth in just 29 minutes on the first flash sale of its Le 1s Eco smartphone that comes bundled with its content ecosystem. The phone that was launched earlier this month was sold at an introductory price of Rs. 9999 in the first sale and also comes bundled with LeEco membership program worth Rs 4900. Continue reading “LeEco sells Rs. 320 million worth content through first Le 1s Eco flash sale”