Apple could give iPhone 7s a miss, launch iPhone 8 instead

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A new report is speculating that Apple might give iPhone 7s a miss this year and instead jump straight to iPhone 8. The latest report comes from Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz. Continue reading “Apple could give iPhone 7s a miss, launch iPhone 8 instead”

Microsoft and Google drop all regulatory complaints against each other

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Microsoft and Google have mutually reached an agreement to drop all the regulatory complaints against each other across the world. The companies have said they will now try to work together to solve any issues that arise before filing official complaints.

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Weekly Roundup: Google Chromecast 2, Chromecast Audio, LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max, new Macbook and more

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This week Google at an event in India launched its latest Chromecast streaming device and the Chromecast Audio. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Google Chromecast 2, Chromecast Audio, LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max, new Macbook and more”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India early last month, which went on sale in the first flash sale starting from March 9th. The smartphone usually sells out in few minutes after the flash sale begins and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant goes on sale rarely. Now Xiaomi India has announced that both the variants will be available through open sale, without registration on April 27th. It will also stock more units this time, but the company did not reveal any numbers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27”

SanDisk introduces USB 3.0 iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad

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SanDisk introduced its first iXpand Flash Drive with a Apple Lightning connector for iPhone and iPad last year. It is large in size and supports only USB 2.0. Now it has introduced a new iXpand Flash Drive that is compact weighing only 5.3 grams and also ha sa USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs. It also has a redesigned iOS app to easily manage photos, videos and music. Continue reading “SanDisk introduces USB 3.0 iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad”

FBI paid more than $1.3 million to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone

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Last month, FBI gained access to the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone and withdrew case against Apple. Now the FBI Director James Comey has revealed how much the agency had paid to hack the iPhone.

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Sony Xperia M Ultra surfaces, Acer Liquid Zest Plus announced – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Sony Xperia M Ultra surfaces, Acer Liquid Zest Plus announced – FoneArena Daily”

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Review

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Micromax recently launched the successor of Canvas Spark 2 in India dubbed the Canvas Spark 3 Q385 for Rs. 4,999. The phone comes in a segment where you will mostly see local manufacturers competing against each other, and Micromax is targeting first time user with this new offering. But is it even worth a try, we find out in our review. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Review”

Syska Smartlight Rainbow LED smart bulb launched for Rs. 1999

Syska Smartlight Rainbow LED smart bulb

Syska India, popular for its LED Lighting has launched Rainbow LED Bulb, which is a smart bulb that can be controlled wirelessly over Bluetooth. You can choose up to 3 million colors using the Android or iOS app. You can also color pick from Camera or photo, which will be sensed as per the visual perception of the snapshot and also set timer. It is a 7W bulb which provides 480 Lumens brightness and promises a lifespan of 25000 hours. Continue reading “Syska Smartlight Rainbow LED smart bulb launched for Rs. 1999”

Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016

Motorola has recently imported a smartphone code-named Affinity with a 5-inch screen, reveals Zauba. This doesn’t reveal any other details phone, which could be Moto E (2016) that surfaced on GFXBench as Lenovo XT1700 / XT1706. The phone has imported for Rs. 5164, so it could be priced less than Rs. 6,000. Continue reading “Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016”

Alphabet records $20.25 billion in revenue, $4.21 billion in net income for Q1 2016

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Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced results for first quarter 2016 that fell short of anaylsts expectations. Alphabet raked in revenue of $20.26 billion in the period from January to March, reporting a 17% YoY increase in revenue. Continue reading “Alphabet records $20.25 billion in revenue, $4.21 billion in net income for Q1 2016”

Facebook tweaks News Feed again to focus on articles

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Facebook has tweaked the News Feed algorithm again and this time it focuses on surfacing news articles. With the latest update, the social network is adjusting the way it ranks articles, taking into account how often you spend time with an article. Continue reading “Facebook tweaks News Feed again to focus on articles”

Microsoft Surface revenue up 61%, Lumia revenue declined 73% YoY in Q3 FY 2016

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Microsoft has announced earnings for the financial year Q3 2016, in which it reported $20.5 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion in net income. Surface revenues are up again, which is $1.1 billion for the quarter, up 61% from the same quarter last year. Phone revenue continues to decline, which is down 46% YoY. Microsoft sold only 2.3 million Lumia devices in the quarter, compared to 8.6 million in the same period last year, a massive 73% drop. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface revenue up 61%, Lumia revenue declined 73% YoY in Q3 FY 2016”

iBall Slide Co-Mate and Slide Snap 4G2 tablets launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 7999

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iBall has launched Slide Co-Mate tablet that surfaced on the official website recently and also the Slide Snap 4G2 tablet with 4G support. Both the tablets come with dual SIM support and have voice calling capabilities. Both these have a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Slide Co-Mate comes with 1GB of RAM with 8GB of internal storage, while the Slide Snap 4G2 packs 2GB of RAM and comes wtih 16GB of internal storage. Continue reading “iBall Slide Co-Mate and Slide Snap 4G2 tablets launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 7999”