While we still wait for a full fledged upgrade to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, Redmond has released yet another SKU for the surprisingly popular tablet. The new SKU of the Surface Pro 3 integrates the Core i7 processor of the higher end version while cuts down on storage to make it just that much more affordable for users. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Pro 3 variant with i7 processor and 128GB storage announced, priced at $1299”
India to surpass U.S to become second largest smarthphone market by 2017: Report
India is expected to become the second largest smartphone market in the world by 2017, as per a latest report from Strategy Analytics. The country is behind China and but has surpassed U.S which is the third largest smartphone market.
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Sony XPERIA M4 Aqua Dual Review
Typically every year at MWC, Sony announces a new Z series smartphone and many were expecting to see a Sony XPERIA Z4 launched at MWC this year. Well yes, now we do have a Z4/Z3+ however Sony didn’t leave the announcements dry at MWC. What we got from them is the Sony XPERIA M4 Aqua which is the first smartphone from Sony that is waterproof yet has an unprotected microUSB port. The new Z4/Z3+ do adopt a similar method but it first came out with the M4 Aqua. The M4 Aqua which is the successor of the first M2 Aqua (Weird naming scheme I agree) was launched as a dual SIM variant here in India. So in this review we will be taking a look at the Sony XPERIA M4 Aqua Dual to see how well it performs as a smartphone. Whether or not it is a worthy successor to the M2 Aqua and whether it is worth its price.
CyanogenMod teases Gello – New Chromium based browser that allows extensive customization
The team behind CyanogenMod have just teased their upcoming browser called Gello. The new browser is based on Chromium’s open source code and is developed by CyanogenMod.
Ratan Tata invests in Ola
Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the holding company of India’s Tata conglomerate, has picked up an undisclosed amount of stake in online taxi-hailing company Ola.
Huawei unveils Honor Band Zero smartwatch and Honor Whistle Bluetooth headset
Along with the Huawei Honor 7 smartphone, the company has unveiled Honor Band Zero smartwatch that sports a round dial and looks thin in terms of design.
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Xiaomi expands to Brazil, partners with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones locally
Xiaomi has expanded to Brazil on Tuesday, as expected, which is the company’s first expansion outside Asia. Hugo Barra launched the Redmi 2 smartphone in the country. Xiaomi has partnered with Foxconn International Holdings to locally manufacture all handsets sold in Brazil to avoid import duties. Continue reading “Xiaomi expands to Brazil, partners with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones locally”
Xiaomi appoints DST partner Shou Zi Chew as CFO
Xiaomi has appointed Shou Zi Chew as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was a former partner at DST Investment Management Ltd, which has invested in several companies, including Xiaomi. Before joining DST in 2010, he worked at Goldman Sachs. Shou Zi will support tech innovation, ecosystem development and global expansion plans, said the company. Continue reading “Xiaomi appoints DST partner Shou Zi Chew as CFO”
Aviate launcher updated with ‘Smart Stream’ feature
Aviate, the smartphone launcher from Yahoo has been update with a new feature that makes it even more smart. Dubbed as ‘Smart Screen”, the feature replaces Spaces and gives the app a redesigned look.
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Gionee expands retail network in India
Gionee, one of the popular global smartphone manufactures has announced that it has expanded its retail footprint in India by partnering with Spice, The Mobile Store, Mobiliti World, Jumbo Electronics, Croma Retail and Planet M. “Gionee handsets will now be available across 1000+ stores and the brand aims to sell 35000+ additional devices every month immediately and scale it up at a constant pace in the coming future”, said the company.
Coolpad Dazen 1 Camera Samples
Coolpad launched the Dazen 1 smartphone back in May, which got a price cut to Rs. 5999 last month. We already brought you the hands-on impressions, unboxing and the benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.8 aperture.
Facebook Messenger payments service goes live
Facebook has officially forayed into mobile payments by rolling out payments feature for Facebook Messenger. The social network was testing the feature in March but now it has gone live for all the users in the U.S.
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SwiftKey for Android adds adaptive layouts for 9 new Indian languages and emoji prediction
SwiftKey is expanding its adaptive layout support to more Indian languages. The latest Android app update brings adaptive layouts for 9 new Indian languages.
Gmail for Web gets hundred new themes and emojis
Google is bringing new customization features to Gmail on Web. The Gmail app on web is getting new themes and emoji that will spruce up your email experience.
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LG G4 Stylus launching in India soon for Rs. 24990
LG is all set to launch the G4 Stylus, the company’s latest smartphone with a stylus pen in India. It was introduced as G Stylo in Korea and was announced for global markets last month. The G4 Stylus has a 5.7-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash, laser auto focus, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and also comes with 4G support. Continue reading “LG G4 Stylus launching in India soon for Rs. 24990”