Asus has finally started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update for the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 6 smartphones. Continue reading “Asus ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, ZenFone 6 now receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update”
Qualcomm teams up with chipmaker Allwinner for 4G tablets
Qualcomm has partnered with Chinese chipmaker Allwinner to expand its Snapdragon processors to low cost Android tablets. Under this partnership, Allwinner will push Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 and 210 processors with integrated LTE into low-cost Android tablets distributed worldwide.
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Users can now request their Uber cab directly from the Foursquare app
Foursqare and Uber have now partnered together to bring us a quick and easy way to book a cab to your destination. All you have to do is search for a destination and select the Uber icon that will appear alongside other details regarding the place.
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Intex Aqua 3G Pro and Aqua 3G Strong launched for Rs. 3666 and Rs. 3333
Intex has launched Aqua 3G Pro and Aqua 3G Strong, two new budget smartphones with 3G support in the Aqua series. These have a 4-inch WVGA screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, which is rarely seen on entry-level smartphones, are powered by a 1GHz processor and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat). These have a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Intex Aqua 3G Pro and Aqua 3G Strong launched for Rs. 3666 and Rs. 3333”
Microsoft said to have acquired to-do list app maker 6Wunderkinder
Microsoft has acquired to-do-list app maker 6Wunderkinder, according to The Wall Street Journal. The exact financial term of the deal is not known but as per the WSJ report, its is expected to be somewhere between $100-$200 million.
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Ford announces SYNC 3 connectivity system – Will debut on Escape and Fiesta later this year
Ford has just announced their SYNC 3 communication and entertainment system for their vehicles. The Sync 3 system will first roll out on the 2016 models of Ford Escape and Fiesta that will be launched in the market later this year.
Google strengthens privacy controls with new hub
With an aim to give its user more privacy controls, Google has improved its security tools. The company has rolled out a new My Account hub that will allow users to control the settings related to their privacy and data.
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Nubia Z9 mini Review
Couple of weeks back on May 19, ZTE got its Nubia series of smartphone in India as a separate sub-brand. The Chinese firm launched Nubia Z9 mini under its Nubia brand for Rs. 16,999. We really liked the device at first glance, but were disappointed with the price. Checkout what we found about Z9 mini in our detailed review? Continue reading “Nubia Z9 mini Review”
OnePlus One prices slashed for one week, now starts at $249
Last week, we exclusively reported that OnePlus will announce a price cut for its One smartphone on June 1. Now, the day has arrived and company has finally announced that the OnePlus One in 64GB Sandstone Black and 16GB Silk White will be available at a new price (starting from $249) in a series of flash sales for this week June 1 to June 7. Continue reading “OnePlus One prices slashed for one week, now starts at $249”
Asus Transformer Book T100HA 2-in-1 with Windows 10, USB Type-C announced
Asus has introduced new Transformer Book T100HA at the Computex 2015. It will come with Windows 10 out of the box and even has USB 3.1 type C port. It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) HD display, is powered by Intel Atom X5 Cherry Trail processor and has 4GB of RAM. It is just 8.45mm thick and weighs 580 grams. As usual you get a keyboard dock with a trackpad. Continue reading “Asus Transformer Book T100HA 2-in-1 with Windows 10, USB Type-C announced”
MediaTek launches MT7623 and MT7683 IoT chips along with MT7687 WiFi SoC
MediaTek has launched the MT7623 and MT7683 chips that support major Internet of Things (IoT) standards. Both the chips have a premium Quad-core CA7 platforms that can support 4×4 11ac retail and broadband routers, IoT gateway, WiFi hotspots, and media routers using Linux,
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Huawei and Volkswagen team up for connected cars
Huawei has partnered with Volkswagen to bring connectivity to cars. The Chinese company unveiled technology that integrates smartphone functions with vehicle-mounted systems and allows drivers to use those functions safely while driving.
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SanDisk introduces world’s smallest 128GB USB 3.0 Ultra Fit Flash Drive
SanDisk Corporation has introduced the world’s smallest 128GB compact flash drive in the SanDisk Ultra Fit series at the Computex 2015. The flash drive is already available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. SanDisk also introduced Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive in 256GB capacity, which is the company’s highest capacity USB flash drive to-date. Continue reading “SanDisk introduces world’s smallest 128GB USB 3.0 Ultra Fit Flash Drive”
Intel close to buying Altera for $17 billion
Intel is expected to acquire chip maker Altera for $17 billion, as per a report from The New York Times. The report said that, Intel, world’s largest chipmaker would use Altera’s semiconductor designs to expand beyond the market for personal computers.
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OEM pricing for the Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro leaked
Microsoft announced earlier today that the next iteration of Windows, the Windows 10 will be available on July 29th. In related news, online retailer Newegg.com has leaked the pricing for OEM copies of the Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro operating systems.
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