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Airtel Project Leap network transformation program kick starts in Jharkhand

Bharti Airtel announced its network transformation program – Project Leap last month, aimed at improving network quality and also said that will invest Rs. 60,000 crores in the next 3 years. Last week it announced that it has commenced the implementation of the transformation program in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Circle. Today the company has announced that it has commencement Project Leap in Jharkhand. Continue reading “Airtel Project Leap network transformation program kick starts in Jharkhand”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Benchmarks

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 3 smartphone last month. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have its benchmarks. The Redmi Note 3 is powered by MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) SoC with 8 ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit CPUs clocked at 1.95GHz per core and has PowerVR G6200 GPU. It packs 3GB of RAM, 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop). Check out the synthetic benchmarks scores.

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Advent Echo Phonz AD-HP Boom headphones launched for Rs. 599

Advent Echo Phonz AD-HP Boom

Advent, popular for its mobile accessories and peripherals has launched the EchoPhonz AD-HP Boom, its latest wired headphones. It has a ergonomic design that would offer natural fit around the head and can be adjusted as per ones’ comfort. It promises crisp sound quality with enhanced bass effect, has soft ear muffs, ensures comfortable usage for longer hours and is also foldable for carrying it easily. Continue reading “Advent Echo Phonz AD-HP Boom headphones launched for Rs. 599”

Microsoft Lumia 650 with 5-inch HD display surfaces in new render

Microsoft Lumia 650 leak

First render of the Microsoft Lumia 650 smartphone codenamed Saana surfaced back in October, now a new render of the smartphone in White color has surfaced in China (Via). It reveals that the smartphone will have a 5-inch HD screen, as earlier rumors revealed. The date on the lockscreen shows 13th December, so the smartphone can be expected by the end of this month. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 650 with 5-inch HD display surfaces in new render”

Google Play Books gets Night Light feature for easier night time reading

Google Play Books Night Light

Google is rolling out a new Night Light feature for the Google Play Books app that will hep you read more comfortably during night time without straining your eyes. “Looking at reading time across the world, we see that activity peaks between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm local time. But we also know looking at a bright screen before bed can be hard on your eyes,” said Google on the official Android blog. Continue reading “Google Play Books gets Night Light feature for easier night time reading”

Tap to Translate for Android to offer instant translation within apps, coming in Q1 2016

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At the Google for India event in Delhi, Google announced that it will release a new feature called Tap to Translate that allows the instant translation of any text on the Android phone. This new feature, you can copy text anywhere on your Android phone and instantly get the translation. Google said that the Translate app will also be updated to offer real time translation in Hindi. It demoed the real-time translation and Tap to Translate features at the event.
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YouTube to get improved buffering when videos are paused in India in coming weeks

Good launched YouTube Offline in India for Android and iOS in India back in December last year, after it was announced at the Android One even in September so that people can watch videos without Internet access after downloading them. Today, at the Google for India event in Delhi, the company announced that it will launch a new YouTube feature that will improve buffering when videos are paused. Entire videos will now buffer even if you pause a video. Continue reading “YouTube to get improved buffering when videos are paused in India in coming weeks”

Google to launch free RailWire WiFi in train stations in India starting from Jan 2016

Google WiFi railways India

Google announced back in September that it will launch a new project to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India, with 100 stations operational by the end of 2016. At the Google for India press event in Delhi, Google said that it is is working with Indian Railways and Railtel to launch RailWire Wifi to provide free WiFi in train stations in January 2016. Continue reading “Google to launch free RailWire WiFi in train stations in India starting from Jan 2016”

Asus Chromebit launching in India in January 2016 for Rs. 7999

Google Chromebit

At the Google for India event today in Delhi, Caesar Sengupta, Product Management Director, Google said that Asus will launch its Chromebit compact stick running Chrome OS in India in January 2016. The Chromebit plugs directly into the HDMI port on a TV or monitor to turn it into a desktop PC offering 1080p output. It is compact and has a fan-less design. It was announced back in April and went on sale in the U.S. last month for $85. Continue reading “Asus Chromebit launching in India in January 2016 for Rs. 7999”

Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Salem

Airtel 4G

Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Salem, Tamil Nadu, after it launched it in Chennai, Pondicherry, Vellore, Trichy, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirupur & Tirunelveli. Airtel launched 4G services in 296 towns across India in August. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Salem”

Reliance Jio expected to launch 4G in select areas by Dec 28, pan-India roll out in Q2 2016: report

Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) already said that it plans to launch commercial 4G around December. Now a new report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch says that it expects a small scale launch of Reliance Jio Infocomm’s 4G services by the end of December in select areas, especially in Mumbai, according to ET. It also said that pan-India commercial start could be delayed till Q2 2016. Continue reading “Reliance Jio expected to launch 4G in select areas by Dec 28, pan-India roll out in Q2 2016: report”

Skype 6.8 for iPhone and iPad brings new sharing options

Skype 6.8 for iPhone

Skype for iPhone and iPad have been updated to version 6.8 that makes sharing content easy. There is a new share button to send links from apps and websites or photos from the camera roll directly to a Skype contact. You can just select the friend you want to share with and send. Check out the official video demo below. Continue reading “Skype 6.8 for iPhone and iPad brings new sharing options”

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