Xiaomi Mi 5 gets benchmarked – Posts a 73k+ score on AnTuTu

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 which is the upcoming flagship product from Xiaomi is expected to pack some seriously powerful hardware and the recent benchmark score that the device posted on AnTuTu with a score over 73,000 confirms just that.

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Google introduces OnHub, a smart Wi-Fi router priced at $200

Google is an internet company and the firm is building all the things that are required to connect to World Wide Web. First it was the web browser – Google Chrome, then it was an internet providing service – Google Fiber and now it’s a router named OnHub.

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Google’s new router is reportedly very easy to set up and manage. The device also has the ability to be a smart home hub as it can connect to other smart home accessories. Continue reading “Google introduces OnHub, a smart Wi-Fi router priced at $200”

Misfit introduces Speedo Shine activity, sleep and swim tracker

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Misfit has partnered with Speedo to launch Speedo Shine activity, swim, and sleep tracker. It is targeted at swimmers and will track a swimmer’s lap count at industry-leading accuracy for all stroke types using proprietary lap counting algorithms embedded in the device’s firmware track, said the company. It is just 8.6mm thick weighs just 9.4 grams.

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Google Android One expands to Africa, Infinix Hot 2 smartphone launched in 6 African countries

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Google has expanded its Android One program to Africa. It has partnered with hardware manufacturer Infinix to launch Infinix Hot 2 Android One smartphone in 6 African countries – Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria. Android One was launched in India first and got expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Myanmar, Pakistan and Thailand. Check out the complete specifications of the new Android One smartphone below. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Africa, Infinix Hot 2 smartphone launched in 6 African countries”

Panasonic T45 4G, Eluga L2 and Eluga I2 with 4G LTE, Android 5.1 launched, starts at Rs. 6990

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Panasonic has launched three new smartphones – T45 4G, Eluga L2 and Eluga I2 with 4G connectivity. The T45 4G and has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen and is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor, the Eluga L2 has a 5.5-inch qHD screen and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, and the Eluga I2 has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor and also comes with a front-facing flash for capturing better selfies. Continue reading “Panasonic T45 4G, Eluga L2 and Eluga I2 with 4G LTE, Android 5.1 launched, starts at Rs. 6990”

LINE releases ‘Lite’ version of mobile messaging app globally

LINE has launched a Lite version of its mobile messaging app that aims at providing the same experience to users with slow internet connections globally, especially in India.

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Mozilla’s Webmaker Android app exits beta, now available for download

Mozilla’s Webmaker tool that allows users to create Web pages and simple apps from their smartphones has shed its beta tag and is now available for download on the Play Store.

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Lava Iris Atom 2 and Flair P1i budget 3G smartphones launched for Rs. 4949 and Rs. 3299

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Lava has launched Iris Atom 2 and Flair P1i new budget smartphones in the Iris and the Flair series. The Atom 2 has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. The Flair P1i has a 4-inch WVGA display and is powered by a 1GHz processor. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat), come with dual SIM support and have 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Iris Atom 2 and Flair P1i budget 3G smartphones launched for Rs. 4949 and Rs. 3299”

LG NUCLUN 2 processor spotted on GeekBench, beats Samsung’s Exynos 7420 SoC

LG had announced NUCLUN Octa-Core processor with four 1.5GHz cores ARM Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 cores in October last year. Now, it looks like the company is working on next generation NUCLUN chip that can compete with Samsung’s Exynos 7420.

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LG introduces new Tone Ultra HBS-810 Bluetooth Headset

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LG has introduced new Tone Ultra (HBS-810), successor of last year’s Tone Ultra (HBS-800). LG recently announced that it sold 10 million LG TONE Series Bluetooth headset globally since the launch of the series in October 2010. LG has partnered with JBL, one of the leading audio equipment maker once again to offer an enhanced audio quality. Continue reading “LG introduces new Tone Ultra HBS-810 Bluetooth Headset”

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 and Zenfone Selfie pre-orders begin Aug 19 on Flipkart

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Asus launched its new smartphones in the Zenfone series, the Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 and the Zenfone Selfie at the ZenFestival in India earlier this month. Asus already announced that these smartphones will be available exclusively on Flipkart and also thorough ASUS Exclusive stores and authorized retailers starting from this month. Today the Taiwanese company has announced that pre-orders for these smartphones will begin tomorrow, August 19th on Flipkart. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 and Zenfone Selfie pre-orders begin Aug 19 on Flipkart”

Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?

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LG is reportedly working on a new Android Wear smartwatch that will offer the best resolution in a smartwatch till date. The watch is said to be codenamed ‘Nemo’, and is also rumored to end up being the first Nexus smartwatch too. Continue reading “Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?”

Lenovo and Motorola kick start manufacturing smartphones in India

Lenovo and Motorola are the latest smartphone makers that have started manufacturing smartphones in India. The Chinese smartphone maker who owns Motorola Mobility, has teamed up with contract manufacturer Flextronics for the same.

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Auxus PRIME P8000 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Octa-Core SoC launched for Rs. 14990

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iberry’s Auxus has launched Auxus PRIME P8000 in partnership with Chinese smartphone maker Elephone exclusively on Snapdeal, as it announced yesterday. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It supports Elephone ROMs and customized ROMs. It has 4G LTE connectivity with support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India.

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