Xiaomi just announced the Mi 4c its latest smartphone in Mi 4 series in China. The company has also introduced Mi Mobile MVNO service in China under which it is offering affordable mobile plans.
Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth speaker with aluminum body, microSD slot announced
Xiaomi has introduced new Mi Bluetooth speaker at the Mi 4c launch event in China. The compact speaker that looks like a small pencil box has a full metal body and weighs just 270 grams making it easy to carry. It also has a microSD card slot to play music directly. It has a built-in microphone so that you can use it for calls when it is connected to your smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth speaker with aluminum body, microSD slot announced”
Google Wallet for iOS revamped with new features and UI
Google rolled out Android Pay across the US earlier this month. Now, the company has revamped its existing Google Wallet app for iOS with a brand new UI and features.
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Xiaomi Mi 4c with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 808, USB Type-C announced
Xiaomi just announced Mi 4c, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mi 4 series at an event in China, as it promised. It has a 5-inch 1080p display from Sharp, AUO or LG, is powered by an Hexa-Core Snadpragon 808 processor and runs on MIUI 6 based on Android Lollipop, but it will get the new MIUI 7 update soon. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with two-tone LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 85-degree wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4c with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 808, USB Type-C announced”
WhatsApp, social media exempted from Draft National Encryption Policy after uproar
The Government has confirmed that it will exempt WhatsApp and social media like Facebook, Twitter, payment gateways, e-commerce and password based transactions from the Draft National Encryption Policy.
Lenovo Vibe Shot launched in India for Rs. 25499
Lenovo has launched Vibe Shot, the company’s camera-centric smartphone in India, as it promised. It was announced back in March at the MWC and packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with new Vibe UI on top. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 16-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization, tricolor flash and infrared autofocus the promises 2 times faster focus than normal autofocus. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Shot launched in India for Rs. 25499”
Lenovo Vibe X3 surfaces on GeekBench
Lenovo Vibe X3 that got certified on TENAA in China earlier this month has surfaced on GeekBench. The latest benchmark listing of the phone reveals some more specifications.
Microsoft Lumia 550 leaked in press renders
Microsoft has scheduled an event on October 6th where it is expected to announce a range of Windows 10 devices. One such device could be the Lumia 550 which has surfaced in press renders.
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Samsung Galaxy O5 with 5 inch display, Exynos 3475 SoC spotted on GFXBench
It was reported last month that Samsung will soon introduce Galaxy O series of smartphones. Galaxy O7, (SM – G6000) one of the device from the O line had already surfaced on AnTuTu benchmark and now Galaxy O5 has been spotted.
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OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.1.0 OTA update with manual camera mode, color balance adjustment and more
OnePlus has started rolling out Oxygen OS v2.1.0 OTA update for the OnePlus 2 smartphone, as it promised earlier this month. This update includes manual mode for camera, Exchange support, several improvements and fixes. It also brings RAW support in 3rd party camera apps that support it, but there are some reports of RAW format still not being supported in 3rd party camera apps, and OnePlus says will look into it and provide a follow up soon. The OnePlus 2 got Oxygen OS 2.0.2 update with fingerprint recognition improvements and bug fixes earlier this month. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.1.0 OTA update with manual camera mode, color balance adjustment and more”
Apple releases watchOS 2 with new watch faces, enhanced communication options and more
Apple announced the watchOS 2 at the WWDC back in June. At the iPhone event earlier this month, Apple said that it will release watchOS 2 on September 16th, along with the iOS 9, but it got delayed due to bugs that was discovered at the last moment. Now it has rolled out the update for the Apple Watch that brings new features such as native support for third-party apps such as News, Weather, Facebook Messenger, GoPro with viewfinder support on Watch, new ‘Time Travel’ feature lets you rotate the digital crown to move forward or backwards in your appointments, Transit option in maps for finding public transportation and several improvements. Continue reading “Apple releases watchOS 2 with new watch faces, enhanced communication options and more”
Made for 2 in 1s: Windows 10 and Continuum
2-in-1s are tailor made for two different scenarios, work and play. For work, the keyboard stays put and for play, the keyboard gives way to the touch screen, but what makes the experience complete is a combination of a 2in1’s hardware and software, which, of course, is Windows. The latest iteration of Microsoft’s flagship operating system, Windows 10, adds a feature called “Continuum” which clearly, is made for 2in1s. So let’s go ahead see how it helps with the whole 2in1 experience.
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Lenovo Stick PC 300 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999
Lenovo ideacentre Stick 300, the company’s compact PC stick running full Windows is now available in India from the official Lenovo online Store. Lenovo is calling it Stick PC 300 in India. It was announced back in June and is similar to the Intel Compute Stick that will let you transform your TV or monitor with a HDMI port to a full-fledged PC. Continue reading “Lenovo Stick PC 300 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999”
iOS 9 hits record 50% adoption less than a week after release
Apple today announced that iOS 9, its latest operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that was released on September 16th is now present in more than 50% of iOS devices. This is a new record for the company. iOS 8 that was released last year took 5 days to reach 46% adoption. Continue reading “iOS 9 hits record 50% adoption less than a week after release”
DeitY releases Draft National Encryption Policy, invites public comments
The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has made the ‘Draft National Encryption Policy’. The policy aims to “enable (an) information security environment and secure transactions in cyberspace for individuals, businesses and government including nationally critical information systems and networks.”
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