ReFlex is the world’s first flexible smartphone with bend input and active haptic feedback

Reflex smartphone

ReFlex is a flexible smartphone that has been developed by researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab that combines multitouch with bend input. This allows users to experience physical tactile feedback when interacting with the apps through bend gestures. Continue reading “ReFlex is the world’s first flexible smartphone with bend input and active haptic feedback”

Micromax becomes third largest smartphone player in Russia: Report

Micromax has grabbed the number three spot in the Russian smartphone market according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor program. The homegrown smartphone handset maker has a market share of over 9% in Q4 2015.

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LG G5 live image shows magic slot module, could be a projector

LG G5 module leak

Few days before the official launch, several details about the upcoming flagship, LG G5 have surfaced. Back in December details about a “magic slot” on the device surfaced so that it could enable some functional expansion using modules. Later a mockup design sketch of the phone showed a removable battery, now Android Authority has got hold of a live image of the phone that shows off an extension module attached to the back of the phone.  Continue reading “LG G5 live image shows magic slot module, could be a projector”

Huawei P9 with dual rear camera lens leaked in images

Huawei is expected to launch four variants of the P9 smartphone this year. Now images of the upcoming major flagship from Huawei, have leaked, courtesy of a popular Weibo user (via MyDrivers.com).

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Xiaomi Mi Band (White LED) goes on open sale in India, available for Rs. 799

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Xiaomi launched its Mi Band in India back in April last year for Rs. 999, later in November it launched the White LED edition with only White LED light, compared to multicolored LED lights in the original version for Rs. 799. Xiaomi has announced that starting from today, the Mi band White LED edition will be available through open sale, without registrations. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band (White LED) goes on open sale in India, available for Rs. 799”

Apple rejects court order against building backdoor into iPhone

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company is opposing the court order which demanded it help FBI investigators break into an iPhone belonging to San Bernardino gunmen and access the data.

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Portronics Sound Wallet compact Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 1599

Portronics Sound Wallet

Portronics has launched Sound Wallet, it’s latest portable Bluetooth speaker. It looks like a power bank and fits in the palm of your hand. It promises high-quality music experience and up to 6 hours play time on a single charge. It also has a microphone so that you can use it to take calls when it is connected to a phone. Continue reading “Portronics Sound Wallet compact Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 1599”

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Unboxing

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Samsung introduced the Galaxy A7 (2016) smartphone back in December last year. It was launched for India at the Samsung Forum 2016 event in Malaysia earlier this month at Rs. 33,400. We brought you the hands-on impressions and photo gallery of the smartphone from the event, we also brought you the unboxing of Galaxy A5 (2016), here we have the unboxing of the Galaxy A7 (2016). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Unboxing”

Instagram starts rolling out two factor authentication

Instagram is the latest app that is bringing two factor authentication (2FA) to its platform. The move comes from the Facebook owned popular photo sharing app in a bid to beef up security for its over 400 million users.

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Xolo Era 4G with 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 4777

Xolo Era 4G

Xolo has launched Era 4G, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Era series. It packs a 5-inch HD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS, which is upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera that also comes with LED flash. Continue reading “Xolo Era 4G with 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 4777”

Apple exits iPhone 4s and 5c from India

Apple has withdrawn iPhone 4s and 5c smartphones from India, as per a report from the Economic Times. The move comes from the company as it bows out of the sub Rs. 20,000 smartphone segment in the country to bolster its falling average selling price (ASP).

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Swipe Konnect 5.1 with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 3999

Swipe Konnect 5.1

Swipe has launched Konnect 5.1 Limited Edition smartphone with Sandstone Black finish. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display with Vi-Di technology for brighter, colorful and vivid experience, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is upgradable to Android 5.1 (Lollipop) in future. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has  dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Swipe Konnect 5.1 with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, 3000mAh battery launched for Rs. 3999”

HALFTICKET TV Android-powered Smart HDMI Streaming Stick Unboxing

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HALFTICKET TV by CloudWalker Streaming Technologies is a streaming stick based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is similar to Chromecast, so you just need to plug the stick into the HDMI port in your TV and power it using the micro USB in your TV or a wall charger.

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Sony MP-CL1 compact laser projector with built-in battery launched in India for Rs. 26990

Sony MP-CL1

Sony has launched MP-CL1, its latest compact laser projector in India. It can project up to 120 inches in HD quality and has a 3400mAh built-in battery that lets you project up to 2 hours on a single charge. It can also be used to charge other devices. It has built-in dual-band WiFi for wireless projection, directly from your smartphone and also has a stand. Continue reading “Sony MP-CL1 compact laser projector with built-in battery launched in India for Rs. 26990”