Apple announced iOS 9 at the WWDC yesterday with a bunch of new features and improvements. The new OS is getting an update with the addition of public transit directions.
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Sony XPERIA M4 Aqua only has 1.26GB of usable storage on 8GB variant
If you were thinking of getting yourself a Sony XPERIA M4 Aqua, particularly the 8GB variant then it’s probably time to think again. Apparently the 8GB variant comes with just 1.26GB of free storage out of the box.
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Apple showcases ‘Move to iOS’ app that helps people switch from Android to iOS
Apple announced iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan at the WWDC yesterday. In addition, the company revealed a new app ‘Move to iOS’, that makes the transition from Android to iOS easy.
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 active is official, packs 3,500mAh battery and IP68 shell
It’s been a long time coming but the Samsung Galaxy S6 active is finally official. The specifications are hardly a mystery and are more or less the same as the regular Galaxy S6. The principle differences of course are that the phone is water resistant up to 1.5 metres due to the IP68 certified casing. Additionally, the handset is shock resistant, dust proof. A major improvement is the inclusion of a much larger 3,500 mAh battery that should allow for greater autonomy while using the handset. Continue reading “The Samsung Galaxy S6 active is official, packs 3,500mAh battery and IP68 shell”
Oppo announces new Neo 5s and refreshed Neo 5 (2015)
Oppo has officially announced two new smartphones – the all new Oppo Neo 5 (2015) and a variant Neo 5s. While the firm hasn’t detailed the pricing and availability of both, let us remind you that Oppo had also launched the Neo 5 in 2014 as well. Continue reading “Oppo announces new Neo 5s and refreshed Neo 5 (2015)”
Apple Music streaming service official, coming June 30 to iOS, Mac and PC, Android later this year
Apple has finally announced its Apple Music streaming service at the WWDC. This is an all-in-one app for discovering music from a catalog with over 30 million songs, listen to your own music library and also listen to ‘Beats 1’ 24-hour radio that is broadcast 24/7 live from cities in over 100 countries around the globe. It is headed by Zane Lowe and his handpicked team of renowned DJs. Apple Music also has music videos without ads. Continue reading “Apple Music streaming service official, coming June 30 to iOS, Mac and PC, Android later this year”
Apple Watch gets native apps via update to watchOS
It’s just been six weeks since the launch of the Apple Watch and Cupertino is already rolling out some major enhancements to the software of the wearable. The biggest of these is the addition of native applications which will result in a much more compelling experience for users. We breakdown the new features below. Continue reading “Apple Watch gets native apps via update to watchOS”
Apple Pay to be a part of Wallet, launching in UK this July
Apple Pay is the company’s mobile payment service that lets users with iPhones and the Apple Watch to make transactions at retail outlets and even online without requiring the use of a physical card. Launched last year, the service doesn’t require the use of an Apple specific payment terminal. Today at WWDC, the company announced that it now supports over 2500 banks from across America. It will also start supporting Discover based cards later this year which will bring an additional 50 million cards into the fold. Continue reading “Apple Pay to be a part of Wallet, launching in UK this July”
iOS 9 announced at WWDC, brings Proactive and split screen multitasking
Apple today announced the next version of it’s mobile operating system. Like OS X 10.11, iOS 9 will also focus on improved performance and smaller improvements across the board. Continue reading “iOS 9 announced at WWDC, brings Proactive and split screen multitasking”
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan announced by Apple
At WWDC 2015, Apple VP Craig Federighi announced the launch of the next version of Apple’s desktop operating system. Mac OS X 10.11 will be called El Capitan based off yet another mountain peak to continue Apple’s nomenclature scheme. The focus here is on improved performance and stability while bringing minor visual overhauls across the board. Continue reading “Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan announced by Apple”
Micromax Canvas Fire 3 A096 with dual front speakers now available for Rs. 6499
Micromax Canvas Fire 3 A096, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Canvas Fire series is now available from Saholic. Since it belongs to the Canvas Fire series, it has dual front firing speakers. It has a 4.5-inch qHD screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Fire 3 A096 with dual front speakers now available for Rs. 6499”
OnePlus One gets a $50 price cut permanently, now starts at $249
OnePlus slashed the price of OnePlus One smartphone in a experimental flash sale last week. Today the company has announced that it is slashing the price of both the 16GB Silk White and 64GB Sandstone Black variants permanently, which now cost $249 and $299, respectively. This price cut is available only through company’s global portal OnePlus.net. Continue reading “OnePlus One gets a $50 price cut permanently, now starts at $249”
HTC One E9 variant with 5.5-inch HD display gets certified in China
HTC E9st, a variant of HTC One E9 smartphone has been certified on TENAA (via) in China. Instead of a One E9’s 5.5-inch 1080p screen, this one has a 5.5-inch 720p display, but it has the same 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an ultrapixel front-facing camera, similar to the One E9. It runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Sense UI. Placement of the front and rear cameras have changed compared to the One E9. Continue reading “HTC One E9 variant with 5.5-inch HD display gets certified in China”
Tata Docomo Photon Max Wi-Fi Duo with built-in 4400mAh power bank launched for Rs. 2899
Tata Docomo has launched Photon Max Wi-Fi Duo that has a 4400 mAh battery power bank, offering Wi-Fi connection on-the-go for up to 5 devices and also lets you charge other devices. It even has a microSD expansion slot that lets users create a MicroSD Cloud enabling Internet storage, sharing and access remotely. Photon Max Wi-Fi Duo uses Max technology which gives three times faster speed than Plus technology, says the company. Continue reading “Tata Docomo Photon Max Wi-Fi Duo with built-in 4400mAh power bank launched for Rs. 2899”
UC Web launches booster app UC Cleaner
UCWeb has launched UC Cleaner, a booster app to optimize Android’s performance and improve smartphone experience. The company claims that the app has received half a million monthly active users in its beta-test period.
