iBall launched the Slide 3G i80, the company’s latest Intel-powered Android tablet in the Slide Performance series recently. We managed to get hold of the tablet, and here’s the unboxing.
Global wearable market soars 200% YoY for Q1, 2015: Report
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 11.4 million wearables in 1Q15, a 200% increase from the 3.8 million wearables shipped in Q1, 2014. This is wearable market’s eighth consecutive quarter of steady growth in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15).
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Samsung Pay launch delayed till September
Samsung announced its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay in March this year. The service that will work on its flagship phones – Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be launched in September, as per a Bloomberg report.
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Apple issues global recall for Beats Pill XL speaker due to overheating battery
Apple has announced for a global recall for its Beats Pill XL speakers sighting fire safety risk due to overheating of battery in the speaker in rare cases. This does not affects Beats Pill 2.0 or any other Beats or Apple products, says the company. It was introduced by Beats by Dre in November 2013. Apple acquired Beats for $3 billion in 2014. The Bluetooth speaker was sold through Apple Retail Stores and major retail stores, Apple.com and Beatsbydre.com from January 2014 through June 2015. Continue reading “Apple issues global recall for Beats Pill XL speaker due to overheating battery”
Microsoft announces new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM feature phones
Microsoft on Wednesday has announced new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM feature phones for the global market. These are the successor feature phones of the popular Nokia 105 launched in 2013. Keeping its success in mind, company has decided to stick with the old name only. Continue reading “Microsoft announces new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM feature phones”
Galaxy S6 Active revealed on Samsung website ahead of launch
All signs indicate that the much awaited Galaxy S6 Active is right around the corner. The ruggedized version of the highly rated Android smartphone has been spotted in a number of images by prolific leaker @evleaks but this time around it is Samsung that has gone ahead and put up the details on it’s support website. Continue reading “Galaxy S6 Active revealed on Samsung website ahead of launch”
Phicomm Passion 660 Hands On and Photo Gallery
Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm on Wednesday made its debut in India by launching its first smartphone in the country dubbed the Phicomm Passion 660 at Rs. 10,999. Continue reading “Phicomm Passion 660 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C OTG Drive with USB Type-C announced
Kingston has announced The DataTraveler microDuo 3C, an USB OTG drive for smartphones and tablets with a USB Type-C connector. It has a standard USB Type-A ( USB 3.1, 3.0, 2.0) connector on the other end that lets you connect it to a PC, laptop or a Mac to transfer files easily. The USB Type-C enables a single port to function as a point for data transfer, video output, charging and even power external devices. Continue reading “Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C OTG Drive with USB Type-C announced”
Asus ZenWatch 2 Hands On and Photo Gallery
Asus announced the ZenWatch 2 at the ongoing Computex 2015 earlier this week. The successor of the original ZenWatch comes in two sizes and have the same specs. We are live at the event and went hands on with the ZenWatch 2.
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual Unboxing
Sony launched the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual, a mid-range smartphone which is waterproof (IP65) and dustproof (IP68) at a price tag of Rs. 24,990. We brought you hands-on impressions of the smartphone earlier this year at the MWC announcement. We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the video.
BlackBerry 10 devices to soon get BlackBerry 10.3.2 and BlackBerry Blend 1.2
BlackBerry 10 devices are all set to receive BlackBerry 10.3.2 and BlackBerry Blend 1.2 update in coming weeks. The update will bring a refreshed UI and enhancements to BlackBerry 10 devices.
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Instagram now open to more advertisers, adds app install and buy button
Get ready to see more ads on Instagram. The photo sharing service from Facebook has announced that it is getting some new advertising tool along with more ads.
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Micromax Canvas Tab P690 Intel-powered 8-inch 3G tablet launched for Rs. 8999
Micromax has launched Canvas Tab P690, the company’s latest tablet with 3G connectivity via SIM slot and voice calling capabilities. It has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Canvas Tab P666 that was launched last year, but this is powered by a faster quad core 4th generation Intel Atom Processor and has a unibody brushed metal finish. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Tab P690 Intel-powered 8-inch 3G tablet launched for Rs. 8999”
Mahindra joins Open Automotive Alliance, to offer Android Auto on XUV & Scorpio
Early last year, Google introduced the Open Automotive Alliance. A joint effort by the software company and automobile manufacturers, the goal was to bring a smarter and safer in car experience to consumers. All of this would be powered by Android Auto, of course. So far the mainstay of luxury car manufacturers, Mahindra & Mahindra has announced it’s intention to join the OAA and to offer Android Auto as an option on their vehicles. Continue reading “Mahindra joins Open Automotive Alliance, to offer Android Auto on XUV & Scorpio”
Pinterest debuts buyable pins, lets you shop for an item from the app
Pinterest has forayed into e-commerce and announced buyable pins. The addition of the buyable button will allow users to purchase a certain item directly from the app.
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