Sonavation, a security technology firm has just announced that fingerprint sensors can now be embedded under Gorilla Glass thanks to sensors that can now be bonded directly to the display. This could potentially give rise to iPhones that are devoid of home buttons.
Google Maps gets ‘Your Timeline’ feature – Allows you to revisit your past
Google has just announced a new feature for Maps known as ‘Your Timeline’. The new feature will give users a glimpse into the past about places they’ve visited, trips they’ve gone on and the time they’ve spent at each location.
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Audi, BMW and Daimler planning to take over Nokia’s HERE Mapping Division for US$ 2.7 Billion
Apparently Audi, BMW and Daimler have decided to join forces in order to purchase the HERE mapping division from Nokia. It seems that they have agreed to purchase it “in principle”.
WhatsApp for Android update brings custom notifications, mark as unread and more
WhatsApp for Android has been updated with a bunch of important and much needed features. The latest update brings custom notifications, mark as unread and others to the Android app.
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Yu YuFit Unboxing

Yu introduced the YuFit fitness band back in May for Rs. 999, which will go on sale finally on July 29th on Amazon.in. We unboxed it recently, check out the video.
Apple looking forward to appoint a government affairs officer for India
Apple is planning to appoint a government affairs officer for Indian operations, as per a latest report from the Economic Times. The main aim of the move is to get a member on board that will play an important role in liaising with the government.
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Logitech X50 portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 2495

Logitech India has launched the X50, a portable Bluetooth speaker in India. It is compact and weighs just 142 grams, making it easy to carry. It has a 750mAh rechargeable battery that can be charged through micro-USB and promises up to 5 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. Apart from Bluetooth with A2DP, it also has a 3.5mm auxiliary input. Continue reading “Logitech X50 portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 2495”
Apple releases iOS 9 beta 4 with new features
Apple has released iOS 9 beta 4 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for registered developers. The latest release comes with major additions, such as Home Sharing for Music, redesigned battery icon and so on.
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Huawei Honor 4A with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE announced

Huawei has announced Honor 4A, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Honor series in China. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by 1.1 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Emotion UI 3.1 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and comes with 4G connectivity that includes support for bands – TDD-LTE:B38/B39/B40/B41 and FDD-LTE:B1/B3. Continue reading “Huawei Honor 4A with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE announced”
Vivo V1 and V1Max officially launched in India for Rs. 17890 and Rs. 21980

Vivo announced the V1 and V1Max smartphones for India earlier this month. Today during the Vivo X5Pro launch, the company has officially launched these smartphones in India. Both these smartphones have run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Funtouch OS 2.1 on top, have 4G LTE connectivity with support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India and have dual SIM support. Continue reading “Vivo V1 and V1Max officially launched in India for Rs. 17890 and Rs. 21980”
Moto G (3rd gen) gets briefly listed on Swiss retailer site
Leaks and reports about the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) continue to surface as the phone is expected to be unveiled on July 28th. This time the phone gets briefly listed on a Swiss retailer site Digitec.
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Google buys mobile app prototyping start-up Pixate
Google has acquired app prototyping start-up Pixate for an undisclosed sum. As a result of the acquisition, the Pixate team will join Google but it will remain a standalone product. .
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OnePlus 2 gets certified in China, image shows home button and laser AF

OnePlus 2 has finally been certified on TENNA (Via) in China, which shows the image of the upcoming smartphone. This reveals a home button below the display, which is likely to have fingerprint sensor, as the company confirmed earlier. There is a laser auto focus on the back for the camera along with a dual-tone flash. It also shows the same sandstone finish on the back, but the company will sell style swap covers separately. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 gets certified in China, image shows home button and laser AF”
Vivo X5Pro with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 5.0, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 27980

Vivo has launched X5Pro, the company’s latest high-end smartphone in the X series in India. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display. It has 2.5D curved glasses and Corning Gorilla Glass protection on the font and back. It is powered by Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on Funtouch OS based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo X5Pro with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 5.0, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 27980”
Microsoft reports $22.2 billion revenue in Q4 FY 2015, 8.4 million Lumia smartphones sold
Microsoft has reported a revenue of $22.2 billion revenue in Q4 FY 2015 that ended June 30th, 2015. The software giant also posted a net loss of $3.2 billion.



