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 Canvas Tab P690

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

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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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Global Internet of Things market will hit $1.7 trillion by 2020: Report

Internet of Things (IoT) has been in the limelight for a while now is touted to be the next big thing in coming years. A latest report from IDC only seconds the belief as it expects the worldwide Internet of Things market to reach a whopping $1.7 trillion by 2020.

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Acer Iconia One 7 B1-760HD and Iconia One 8 B1-830 with Android Lollipop announced

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Acer has announced Iconia One 8 B1-830 and Iconia Tab 10 A3-A30, two new tablets powered by powered by a MediaTek SoCs at the Computex 2015. The One 7 B1-760HD has a 7-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek chip and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The Iconia One 8 B1-830 has a 8-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek SoC compared to Intel Atom Z3735G chip on the Iconia One 8 B1-820 that was announced last month and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has Acer Precision Plus technology offering highly accurate touch and writing experience.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus announced its first selfie focused, Zenfone Selfie smartphone at the ongoing Computex 2015 in Taipei earlier this week. Here were are bringing you a close look of the smartphone. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone Selfie Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Microsoft officially acquires to-do app Wunderlist

Microsoft has officially announced the acquisition of to-do app Wunderlist following a report from the WSJ yesterday. The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed although it is touted to be somewhere between $100- $200 million.

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TP-LINK NC200 Cloud Camera launched in India for Rs. 2200

TP-LINK NC200

TP-LINK, popular for its networking products has launched NC200, a Cloud Camera, similar to the Dropcam, in India. It has Wi-Fi offering speed of up to 300Mbps, enables you keep your home and office secure and also lets you monitor remotely using tpCamera app for Android and iOS. The set up and control process is simple with just three steps Connect – Register – View, says TP-LINK. Continue reading “TP-LINK NC200 Cloud Camera launched in India for Rs. 2200”

Skype for iPhone updated with web links in previews for chat, Apple Watch integration and more

Skype has updated iPhone app that puts more focus on making conversations more easier. The update bumps the app to version 5.13 and brings web links in previews for chat, Apple Watch integration and more.

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Phicomm Passion 660 with 5-inch 1080p display, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 10999

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Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm has entered India with the launch of Passion 660 smartphone, as it announced last month. It has a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Expect OS 5.0. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is just 7.4mm thick, weighs 110 grams and has unibody premium magnesium alloy build.

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Intel NUC Mini PC Demo

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We had recently unboxed the NUC Mini PC and showed you how it’s installed and setup, in terms of hardware, but the experience is all in the software. Initially we chose Ubuntu, but a number of errors turned our attention towards the technical preview of Windows 10. We booted the latest image from a pen drive and installed it to realize the device’s primary use case as a media center PC.

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Google Maps now show real time public transit updates

Google is bringing a new update to Maps that will further enhance its public transit information. Maps is getting real time data update for U.K., Netherlands, Budapest, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle.

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