Apple’s proposal to sell refurbished iPhones in India officially rejected by the Commerce Ministry

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The Indian Government has officially rejected Apple’s proposal to sell refurbished iPhones in India, as per a latest PTI report. A report earlier this month had cited a telecom ministry official over the rejection of Apple’s plan on refurbished phones. However, this time the Commerce Ministery has revealed that it is not in favour of Apple’s plans.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3 will go on open sale in India from June 1

Xiaomi launched the Mi 5 smartphone in India for Rs. 24,999 back in March, which went on sale through flash sale starting from April 6th. Today the company has announced that the phone will be available through open sale starting from June 1st starting from 10AM through the Mi India website. Both the variants of the Redmi Note 3 will also go on open sale in India through Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal at the same time. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3 will go on open sale in India from June 1”

Asus Zenfone 3 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus made the Zenfone 3 official at the ongoing Computex 2016. We are live at the event and got our hands on the phone. So let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the phone in this photo gallery.

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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus made the Zenfone 3 Ultra official at the ongoing Computex 2016. We are live at the event and got our hands on the phone. So let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the phone in the form of photo gallery. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra Hands On and Photo Gallery”

ARM Cortex-A73 10nm Processor and Mali-G71 GPU for flagship devices announced

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ARM has announced Cortex-A73 processor based on 10nm FinFET process technology and Mali-G71 for flagship devices that will be released from 2017. The high-end Cortex-A73 is the company’s most efficient and highest performance applications processor that would offer 30% more performance than the Cortex-A72. It will offer clock speeds of up to 2.8GHz. Continue reading “ARM Cortex-A73 10nm Processor and Mali-G71 GPU for flagship devices announced”

Sony Xperia X and Xperia XA launched in India for Rs. 48990 and Rs. 20990

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Sony has launched Xperia X and Xperia XA, the company’s latest smartphone in the new ‘X Series’ in India. Both these were announced at the MWC earlier this year. The Xperia X has a 5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 SoC, has a fingerprint sensors on the power button and a 23-megapixel rear camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus that lets you choose your subject and then predicts its motion.

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Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus made the Zenfone 3 Deluxe official at the ongoing Computex 2016. We are live at the event and got our hands on the phone. So let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the phone in the form of photo gallery. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Hands On and Photo Gallery”

MediaTek Pump Express 3.0 fast-charging tech can charge phones from 0 to 70% in 20 minutes

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MediaTek just introduced Pump Express 3.0, its fastest battery charging technology yet. This promises to charge smartphone battery from 0 to 70% in just 20 minutes and 5 minutes of charge promises four hours talk time. “That’s almost twice as fast as competing solutions currently on the market and five times faster than conventional charging,” said the company. Continue reading “MediaTek Pump Express 3.0 fast-charging tech can charge phones from 0 to 70% in 20 minutes”

Asus Zenbo robot provides home assistance, makes video calls and more, costs $599

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Asus has announced Zenbo, a home robot at the ongoing Computex 2016. The robot is designed to provide assistance, entertainment, and companionship to families. It is capable to move independently and understand spoken commands. Continue reading “Asus Zenbo robot provides home assistance, makes video calls and more, costs $599”

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra with 6.8-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 4600mAh battery announced

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Asus has announced Zenfone 3 Ultra at the Computex 2016, along with the Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe. It packs a 6.8-inch 1080p with a screen-to-body ratio of 79% and Tru2Life+ Video technology. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI on top.  It has a 23-megapixel rear camera with Asus TriTech autofocus system that automatically selects 2nd generation laser, phase detection, or continuous autofocus for 0.03-second focusing and subject tracking. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra with 6.8-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 4600mAh battery announced”

Asus Transformer 3 2-in-1 with 7th Gen Intel Core processors, USB Type C announced, starts at $799

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Asus has officially taken wraps off the Transformer 3 ultra-slim 2-in-1 PC at the ongoing Computex 2016. The device has a slim body with diamond-cut edges and -metal finish. It measures only 6.9mm thin and weighs 695g.
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Asus Zenfone 3 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 625 announced, starts at $249

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Asus just announced Zenfone 3 at the Computex 2016. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p Super IPS+ display with a screen-to-body ratio of 77.3%, 2.1mm narrow bezel and has 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI on top. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Asus TriTech autofocus system that automatically selects 2nd generation laser, phase detection, or continuous autofocus for 0.03-second quick focus and subject tracking

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Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe with 5.7-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM announced

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Asus just announced Zenfone 3 Deluxe at the Computex 2016. The Zenfone 3 Deluxe packs a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a screen-to-body ratio of 79%, 1.3mm ultra narrow bezels, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI on top. It has a 23-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX318 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4-axis optical image stabilization (OIS), 3-axis electronic image stabilization and Asus Pixelmaster 3.0 camera. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe with 5.7-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM announced”

Asus Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 with Intel Core i7, USB Type C announced, starts at $999

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Asus has officially unveiled Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 PC at the ongoing Computex 2016 in Taiwan. The 2-in-1 is made of aluminum, is only 8.35mm thin and features diamond-cut detailing. Continue reading “Asus Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 with Intel Core i7, USB Type C announced, starts at $999”