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Apple has withdrawn iPhone 4s and 5c smartphones from India, as per a report from the Economic Times.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

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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

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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”

Misfit Shine 2 Review

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Misift had entered India in September last year with the Shine fitness tracker which we have already reviewed. The company introduced the Shine 2, second generation of the fitness tracker and sleep monitor in October in the US for $99.99. We have got our hands on the Shine 2, so let’s see what does it has to offer and if the device is worth its price tag of $99.99, in this review. Continue reading “Misfit Shine 2 Review”

Uber enters into a deal with government of Maharashtra to create 75,000 jobs

Uber has inked a pact with the government of Maharashtra to create 75,000 jobs in the state. The ride hailing company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Maharashtra through the Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department (SDED).

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Ringing Bells Freedom 251 India’s cheapest smartphone launched for Rs. 251

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Ringing Bells has launched the Freedom 251, as it had promised. This becomes the cheapest smartphone in India. The company launched India’s cheapest 4G smartphone, Smart 101 at Rs. 2,999 recently. It has a 4-inch qHD display, is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core processor, has 1GB of RAM, comes with 3G connectivity and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.

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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm processor for smartphones announced

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Samsung has announced Exynos 7 Octa 7870 processor based on 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology for next-generation mid-range smartphones, few days after Qualcomm introduced its Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core 14nm SoC. It has built-in LTE Cat.6 modem that would offer download speed of 300Mbps and FDD-TDD joint carrier aggregation. Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm processor for smartphones announced”

Samsung Chromebook 3 with Intel CPU goes on sale for $200

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Samsung has now announced the pricing for its new Chromebook 3 that was introduced during CES last month. Continue reading “Samsung Chromebook 3 with Intel CPU goes on sale for $200”

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge shows up in Dubai with its packaging – microUSB Port Confirmed

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The Samsung Galaxy S7 rumours are still pouring in and now we have live photos of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in the Black colour. The photos are from a sales ad listing that showcases the smartphone with its box and contents as well.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 to be waterproof, Apple development center in India and more – FoneArena Daily

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Celkon CT111 with 7-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 2999

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Celkon has launched CT111, the company’s latest budget WiFi tablet. It has a 7-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats. Even though doesn’t have SIM support, it supports 3G dongle via OTG. No details about RAM or internal storage. Continue reading “Celkon CT111 with 7-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 2999”

Snapdeal secures $200 million in funding from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Snapdeal has received a funding of $200 million Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), Iron Pillar and other investors. The latest round of funding values the company between $6.5 billion and $7 billion, making it the second-highest valued startup in the country. Flipkart owns the top spot as India’s largest e-commerce company and values at nearly $15 billion.

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BlackBerry Music Gateways Giveaway Winner Announcement

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Hello readers! We started the our BlackBerry Music Gateways Giveaway last month teaming up with BlackBerry India, to giveaway two BlackBerry Music Gateways and BlackBerry Merchandise. As promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway. As a surprise we are giving away BlackBerry Merchandise for two winners, so there are four winners in total. Are you the lucky winner? Find out below. Continue reading “BlackBerry Music Gateways Giveaway Winner Announcement”

Reliance Jio teams up with eight global telecom companies

Reliance Jio and Infocomm has announced collaboration with eight communications services providers across the world. The move comes from the company with an aim to bring better products and services to customers everywhere.

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