Google tipped to release own branded phone by end of 2016

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Google is not responsible for the Nexus smartphones when it comes to manufacturing and design. However, a new report from The Telegraph says the company is set to release own branded smartphone by the end of this year. Continue reading “Google tipped to release own branded phone by end of 2016”

Samsung Galaxy Note7 specs leaked, 5.7 inch QHD display, iris scanner and 64GB storage confirmed

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Over the weekend, popular tipster Evan Blass aka @evleaks revealed that Samsung will call its upcoming Note device has Galaxy Note7. Now going a step further @evleaks has confirmed some specifications of the phone.

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Apple officially discontinued Thunderbolt Display, new GPU-integrated 4K or 5K display rumored

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Apple has announced that it is discontinuing the Thunderbolt Display and will only be selling off the last stock available with the company. Continue reading “Apple officially discontinued Thunderbolt Display, new GPU-integrated 4K or 5K display rumored”

Apple further explains ‘Differential privacy’ for iOS 10, won’t collect data without permission

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When Apple at WWDC conference last week said that it plans to use differential data to make Siri and iPhone better at predicting what you want, it raised major privacy concerns among users. Continue reading “Apple further explains ‘Differential privacy’ for iOS 10, won’t collect data without permission”

Samsung Galaxy Note7 confirmed again by new report

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Last month Korean media reported that Samsung will name its next flagship Note smartphone as Galaxy Note7 and not Galaxy Note6 to eliminate inconsistencies when it comes to branding its products like the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Now @evleaks backs earlier rumor. Just like the Note5, there is no space between the Note and the 7, reveals the logo. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note7 confirmed again by new report”

LeEco Le 2 is an impressive challenger to Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

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It’s a virtual war in India’s burgeoning smartphone market especially in the mid-segment category, where most smartphone manufacturers see growth coming from. A research report from Cyber Media Research (CMR), suggests that for the first time in India, the average selling price of smartphones rose 25% year-on-year, with the mid-range category, 10-15k becoming more popular to beat the budget category, 6-8k. This has resulted in consumers being swamped with options, leaving them spoilt for choices but also bewildered and confused at the same time. Continue reading “LeEco Le 2 is an impressive challenger to Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3”

Sony Xperia XA goes on sale in India for Rs. 20990

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Sony launched the Xperia X and Xperia XA in the latest ‘X Series’ in India last month. The Xperia X went on sale from June 7th. Now the Xperia XA is also available in the country. Both these were announced at the MWC earlier this year. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA goes on sale in India for Rs. 20990”

Qualcomm sues Meizu over alleged 3G/4G patent infringement in China

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Qualcomm has filed a complaint against Meizu in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court against alleged violation of intellectual property. This is regarding the use of 3G (WCDMA and CDMA2000) and 4G (LTE) wireless communications standards in Meizu phones without a license. Continue reading “Qualcomm sues Meizu over alleged 3G/4G patent infringement in China”

Weekly Roundup: Huawei Honor 5C, Moto G4, Desire 630, OPPO A37, new Amazon Kindle and more

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This week, Huawei launched the Honor 5C in India. The phone boasts of a beautiful design with a metal unibody. While the Honor 4C too had a nice design, the 5C really stands out and is a huge upgrade over the previous generation.

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Brexit to affect Samsung and LG’s business in European market: Report

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According to Korean Herald, UK’s exit from the European Union can majorly affect Korean electronics manufacturers like Samsung and LG, as the sales and import taxes on products in Europe might increase. Continue reading “Brexit to affect Samsung and LG’s business in European market: Report”

OPPO A37 with 5-inch display, 4G LTE, 7.6mm slim body launched in India for Rs. 11990

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OPPO unveiled its entry-level A37 smartphone for global markets earlier. Now it has launched the smartphone in India. It has a 5-inch HD screen with 2.5D arc edge glass, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with ColorOS 3.0, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “OPPO A37 with 5-inch display, 4G LTE, 7.6mm slim body launched in India for Rs. 11990”

LeEco’s LeMall receives over 1 lakh registrations ahead of Le 2 and Le Max2 sale

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LeEco today announced that its LeMall e-commerce platform has received over 1 Lakh registrations ahead of its first flash sale on June 28, 2016.

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