New auto rooting malware discovered for Android that is impossible to remove

Android is facing a risk again and this time it is from a deadly adware that is virtually impossible to uninstall. Security researchers from Lookout have come across a new Android adware that masquerades as a popular app and quietly gets root-level access to your phone and gets stuck in the OS.

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Xiaomi sells more than 1 million smartphones in India in Q3 2015

Xiaomi has reported a biggest ever quarter in India since it started its operations in the country in 2014. The Chinese smartphone maker has sold more than 1 million smartphones in India in Q3, 2015 (July, August and September).

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QiKu to launch Terra 808 and Terra 810 smartphones in India by end of Nov 2015

QiKu, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has announced its plans to enter India and will launch two smartphones by end of November 2015.

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Google renames Hindi Keyboard to Indic Keyboard, adds support for 10 Indian languages

Google has renamed the Hindi Keyboard as Indic Keyboard and added support for 10 more Indian languages in the latest update.

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Lenovo K3 Note sales cross 1 million in four months on Flipkart in India

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Lenovo today announced that it has sold one million units of K3 Note smartphone in India on Flipkart in less than four months after its launch on July 8th. The company recently launched the K3 Note Music edition with Ceramic speakers for Rs. 12499 that is now available across 1400 Lenovo exclusive stores and smartphone retail stores across India. The K3 Note recently went on open sales on Flipkart. Continue reading “Lenovo K3 Note sales cross 1 million in four months on Flipkart in India”

Gionee F103 1GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants launched for Rs. 8499 and Rs. 10999

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Gionee launched F103 in the fashion and lifestyle F Series in India back in September for Rs. 9999. It was also launched as the company’s first ‘Made in India phone’ last month. Today the company has launched 1GB and 3GB RAM variants of the smartphone, compared to 2GB of RAM in the original variant. Other specifications, including 5-inch HD IPS display, 1.3GHz quad-core 64-bit processor, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Amigo UI 3.1, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Gionee F103 1GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants launched for Rs. 8499 and Rs. 10999”

Portronics launches Pen Stick – a small selfie stick for Rs 599

Portronics has launched a small Selfie Stick dubbed as Pen Stick that easily fits into your pocket or purse. The Pen Stick is built with Aluminium and Plastic.

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Datamini Dual Boot Windows 10 and Android 5.1 2-in-1 launched for Rs. 9999

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Datamini has launched its Dual Boot 2-in-1 that runs both Windows 10 and Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 10.1-inch (1280×800 pixels) IPS screen, is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has a detachable keyboard with a touchpad so that it can double up as a laptop and comes with built-in 3G support via SIM slot. The company has partnered with Snapdeal for the device. Continue reading “Datamini Dual Boot Windows 10 and Android 5.1 2-in-1 launched for Rs. 9999”

Lenovo announces open sale for P1m on November 9 on Flipkart

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Lenovo launched its P1m smartphone with a huge 4000mAh battery in India at a price tag of Rs. 7999 last month. It went on sale exclusively on Flipkart last week, today the company has announced that the smartphone will be available through an open sale on November 9th starting from 10AM on Flipkart. The sale is only for limited period says Lenovo, so you might have to get the smartphone as soon as the sale opens. Flipkart also offers extra 10% off if you purchase through SBI Credit and Debit cards. Continue reading “Lenovo announces open sale for P1m on November 9 on Flipkart”

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Photo Gallery

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Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 4, its Surface 2 in 1 last month. At the Future Unleashed 2015 event in Mumbai yesterday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that the Surface Pro 4 will launch in India early January 2016. We got our hands on the latest Surface Pro device, here is the hardware walk through in the form of photo gallery. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Photo Gallery”

Xiaomi Mi Band 1S set for a November 11th launch – Will carry a heart rate monitor

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We have already seen photos of the Xiaomi Mi Band 1S which has a design very similar to the first version itself save for the heart rate sensor. Apparently, the Mi Band 1S is scheduled for an announcement on November 11th.

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Motorola Moto G Turbo edition launched in Mexico

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Motorola has just announced the Moto G Turbo in Mexico and will be available for purchase starting from November 13th. The smartphone is basically a Moto G with bumped up specifications. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G Turbo edition launched in Mexico”

Apple Watch launched in India starting at Rs. 30900

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Apple has launched the Apple Watch in India, as it promised last month. It was unveiled back in September last year and went on sale in several countries in April earlier this year. Apple Watch has Retina display with Force Touch and Ion-X glass, a hardened glass for protection. The 38mm version has a 1.34-inch (272 x 340 pixels) AMOLED display at 326ppi and the 42mm version has a 1.54-inch (312 x 390 pixels) AMOLED display at 326ppi. Continue reading “Apple Watch launched in India starting at Rs. 30900”

Samsung Galaxy A9 enters India for testing

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As with the case of most phones prior to being launched in India, an import listing usually pops up courtesy of Zauba. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A9 is no different as it too has now popped up on an import listing.

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