ZAGG Speaker Case for iPhone 6/6s Review

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There are countless options for cases for the Apple iPhone 6 and there are quite a lot of Bluetooth speakers available as well. But, there are very few options that combine the both. At least, not many that offer good quality and performance along with a good design and portability. The ZAGG Speaker Case for the iPhone 6 attempts to overcome this issue. Let’s dive into the review to see if it lives up to expectations.

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Google Nexus 5X 16GB and 32GB price drops to Rs. 24573 and Rs. 31550 in India

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Google launched the LG Nexus 5X smartphone in India last month priced at Rs. 31,900 for the 16GB version and Rs. 35,900 for the 32GB variant. Now the price of 16GB and 32GB variants have dropped by over Rs. 7000 and Rs. 4000, respectively. The Nexus 6P that was launched for Rs. 39,999 for the 32GB version and Rs. 42,999 for the 64GB version haven’t received a price cut yet, but we can expect it in coming weeks, since it has only been few weeks it’s on sale. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X 16GB and 32GB price drops to Rs. 24573 and Rs. 31550 in India”

LG V10 Benchmarks

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LG introduced V10, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in the new V series last month. We already brought you the unboxing, here we have the benchmarks. It is powered by a Hexa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 64-bit 20nm processor that has two bigger ARM Cortex A57 cores clocked at 1.82GHz per core and four smaller ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.44GHz per core with 600 MHz Adreno 418 GPU. It has 4GB of RAM, 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) display, along with a 2.1-inch (160 x 1040 pixels) screen on top and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with LG UX on top. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores. Continue reading “LG V10 Benchmarks”

Jolla to restructure its debt and cut jobs due to stalling of funds

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Jolla, the Finnish mobile startup is facing financial issues and is apparently planning to restructure its debt and cut jobs.

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Google planning to launch its Play Store in China next year

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Google, which is a part of Alphabet Inc is apparently planning to roll out the Chinese version of its Play Store. This will be the first time Google re-enters the Chinese market since it ended localised product support in 2010.

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ZTE Blade X3, Blade X5, Blade Z7 and Blade X9 with 4G LTE, Android 5.1 announced

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ZTE has introduced Blade X3, Blade X5, Blade Z7 and Blade X9 smartphones in Russia. These smartphones have 4G LTE connectivity, dual SIM support and run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The Blade X3, Blade X5 and the Blade Z7 have a 5-inch HD displays, while the Blade X9 comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display. The Blade X5 and X9 smartphones have fingerprint sensor on the back. ZTE also introduced Axon mini smartphone in the country. Check out the complete specifications of these smartphones below. Continue reading “ZTE Blade X3, Blade X5, Blade Z7 and Blade X9 with 4G LTE, Android 5.1 announced”

Lava Iris Atom 2X with 4.5-inch display, 1GB RAM, Android 5.1 launched for Rs. 4499

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Lava has launched Iris Atom 2X, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the ‘Iris Atom’ series. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity, similar to most other Lava smartphones. Continue reading “Lava Iris Atom 2X with 4.5-inch display, 1GB RAM, Android 5.1 launched for Rs. 4499”

Samsung W2016 flip phone with dual 3.9-inch HD Super AMOLED displays, 3GB RAM announced

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Samsung has introduced the W2016 (SM-W2016), the company’s latest premium flip phone in China, after it got certified on TENAA earlier this month. It packs dual 3.9-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) Super AMOLED displays, so that you can use the phone even when it’s closed. You can flip open to use the other screen with a keyboard. Continue reading “Samsung W2016 flip phone with dual 3.9-inch HD Super AMOLED displays, 3GB RAM announced”

Xiaomi might announce a smartwatch as well on November 24th

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We have already told you about Xiaomi’s event on the 24th of November where it is even issuing 500 additional tickets to people who want to attend it. The event is likely to see the launch of the Remi Note 2 Pro and/or the Mi 5. But apparently that’s not all since rumors suggest that the company may launch their smartwatch at the same event as well.

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Weekly Roundup: Pepsi Phone P1s, Canvas Xpress 4G, Galaxy J3, Gionee S6 and more

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This week started with popular soft drink company’s first phone launch. After several leaks, Pepsi Phone P1s went official in China. Notably, the standard version of the phone is called P1 and the China Unicom version with FDD-LTE support is called the P1s. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Pepsi Phone P1s, Canvas Xpress 4G, Galaxy J3, Gionee S6 and more”

Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL launching in India on Nov 30, Windows Insider event scheduled in Delhi and Mumbai

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Earlier this month at the Future Unleashed 2015 event in Mumbai, Microsoft announced that it will launch the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones in India in December 2015. Now it has scheduled an event on November 30th to introduce these new smartphones. It has also scheduled exclusive event for Windows 10 Insiders in Mumbai and New Delhi on the same day that would let them experience the new Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL with Windows 10 first-hand. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL launching in India on Nov 30, Windows Insider event scheduled in Delhi and Mumbai”

Intel appoints former Qualcomm’s head of mobile chips as president of IoT business

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Intel today announced that it has appointed Dr. Venkata Murthy Renduchintala as president of its newly created Client and Internet of Things (IoT) Businesses and Systems Architecture Group. He has also been appointed as an executive officer of Intel Corporation. Previously, he was executive vice president of Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and co-president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), where he was responsible for leading Qualcomm’s semiconductor business in the computing, mobile and adjacent segments. Continue reading “Intel appoints former Qualcomm’s head of mobile chips as president of IoT business”

Bose SoundTrue Ultra in-ear headphones review

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The Bose SoundTrue Ultra were launched in India sometime back at a price of Rs.11,138. You must have seen our unboxing of the same. After using it over the last few weeks, here is my verdict of the product in this review.

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OnePlus X Translucent, Clear, Sandstone, Bamboo, Karbon and Silicone cases launched in India, starts at Rs. 499

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OnePlus introduced new cases for the OnePlus X smartphone that comes in five versions – Rosewood, Sandstone, Black Apricot, Bamboo and Karbon version, back in October. It also introduced Silicone cases in Black, Blue, Red and White colors at the time. Today the company has launched Sandstone, Bamboo, Karbon and Silicone cases in India, along with new Translucent and Clear cases. These cases are available in India from Amazon.in, but the company did not say when it will launch the remaining two Rosewood and Black Apricot cases in the country. Continue reading “OnePlus X Translucent, Clear, Sandstone, Bamboo, Karbon and Silicone cases launched in India, starts at Rs. 499”