Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM teased by Flipkart

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Asus is ready to launch the Zenfone 2 in India on April 23, the same day when Xiaomi is launching Mi 4i. The company’s official online partner Flipkart for Asus Zenfone series has already listed the teaser page for the Zenfone 2 now, suggesting that the new series will also be exclusively available by the retailer. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM teased by Flipkart”

Now Flipkart to reportedly go app only like Myntra by year end

Earlier this month, it was reported that Myntra will shut down its website from May 1st and will go app only. Now, Flipkart is following its suit and planning to shut down its website by the end of the year, as per a report from The Economic Times.

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Global smartphone shipment hits 291.2 million units in Q1 2015: Report

Worldwide smartphone shipment reached 291.2 million units in Q1 2015, reporting a 9.2% decrease compared to previous quarter, according to latest research from TrendForce.

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COAI reiterates support for Net Neutrality

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has reaffirmed its support to Net Neutrality and made a strong pitch for ‘Net Equality’ that will enable access to Internet for a billion Indians as part of the Government’s Digital India vision.

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Xiaomi teases its global smartphone ahead of launch on April 23

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Xiaomi’s scheduled Global Mi Phone Premiere event on April 23 in New Delhi is likely to see a ‘lite’ variant of the current Mi 4 flagship device, expected to be named the Xiaomi Mi 4i. Keeping up with the initial “i is coming” teaser, Xiaomi so far has released three teasers suggesting that how the upcoming device is very different from others. Continue reading “Xiaomi teases its global smartphone ahead of launch on April 23”

Office Universal apps for Windows 10 phone preview coming this month

Microsoft has announced that it will add Office Universal apps to Windows 10 phone preview later this month. The Office universal apps for Windows 10 phones so far include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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Sony Xperia Z4 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 processor announced

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Sony has announced the Xperia Z4, the company’s latest flagship at an event in Japan. It has the same 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display similar to the Z3, but this is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor. It runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and is just 6.9mm thick. It has Sony’s Omni balance design with glass back and aluminium frame. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z4 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 processor announced”

Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM Review

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The Lumia 640 is one of the latest phones that Microsoft announced post the Nokia takeover. It is the successor to the Lumia 630. The 640 was announced alongside its larger brother, the 640 XL at MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Spain last month. Both the handsets run Windows 8.1 out of the box. Let’s dive into the review to see whether the handset is a good bang for the buck you pay.

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WhatsApp for Android gets new Google Drive chat backup option

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Recently we told you about WhatsApp’s latest update version 2.12.38 for Android that finally got the much-awaited Material Design along. Now you will soon see another update from WhatsApp Inc that will bring an option to backup your WhatsApp chats to your Google Drive. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android gets new Google Drive chat backup option”

Lenovo A6000 Review

Of late, Lenovo as a smartphone brand is getting a lot of eye balls and one of the primary reasons for that is the way they have been aggressively pricing their latest products. The Chinese maker has managed to disrupt the market with A6000 – one of the most affordable 4G LTE offerings in the mid-range market.

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Lenovo A6000 with 4G capabilities in its armoury makes its competition look a bit overpriced and also underequipped. We have spent some high quality time with the device and of course it took a while for us to bring this review to you, but it’s better late than never. Continue reading “Lenovo A6000 Review”

“Light” Expected to Bring 52 Megapixel Cameras to Smartphones Soon

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A silicon valley start-up called light is planning to introduce 52 Megapixel camera modules for smartphones soon. The company plans on doing it by building camera modules with multiple lenses and sensors for smartphones just as shown in the photo above.

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OnePlus 10,000 mAh Power Bank launching in India in the last week of April

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OnePlus launched its 10,000mAh OnePlus Power Bank back in December last year and it went on sale in the U.S. though the official online store last month. OnePlus already said that the power bank will launch in India in April and they were are working on logistics process. Today, OnePlus India Head Vikas Agarwal on the OnePlus forum said that the OnePlus Power Bank will be available in India in the last week of April on Amazon. Continue reading “OnePlus 10,000 mAh Power Bank launching in India in the last week of April”

Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM Battery Life Test

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Microsoft launched the Lumia 532 Dual SIM in India earlier this year for Rs. 6,499. We recently brought you the complete review of the smartphone, here we have the battery test results of the smartphone. The phone packs a 1560mAh Lithium Ion removable battery. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen and a quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, which should not drains its battery much. Check out the test results below.

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Apple Macbook 2015 Hands On

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Form over function. That was the the standard reaction to the Macbook Air when it launched back in 2008. Fast forward a couple of years and it has become the industry standard for laptop design. With that in mind, the new Macbook seems like a glimpse into the future for many but the bigger question being forgotten is whether the laptop is ready for today. Continue reading “Apple Macbook 2015 Hands On”