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vivo V1 with 6.7mm slim frame, 4G LTE now available in India for Rs. 16000

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vivo announced V1, a new smartphone in India earlier this month, now the smartphone is on sale in India. It has a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC and runs on Funtouch OS 2.1 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 6.78mm slim frame and has magnesium alloy body, according to the company. It has dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity with support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India.

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Global smartphone shipment hits 304 million in Q2: Report

Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.9% over the previous quarter to 304M units in the second quarter of 2015, as per a latest report from research firm TrendForce.

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OnePlus opens 9 new service centres in India ahead of OnePlus 2 launch on July 28

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OnePlus today announced that it has opened 9 new service centres in India ahead of the launch of OnePlus 2 smartphone. The company also sent out invites for a separate launch event in India in Delhi on July 28th, after the global VR event at 7:30 AM IST on the same day. It is likely to reveal the price and availability of the OnePlus 2 smartphone for India at the launch event. Continue reading “OnePlus opens 9 new service centres in India ahead of OnePlus 2 launch on July 28”

Ola rolls out grocery delivery service app ‘Ola Store’ for Android

Ola has launched an online grocery delivery service app dubbed as ‘Ola Store’. The Android app that is initially live in Bangalore allows users to order basic daily needs.

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Uber starts accepting cash payments in Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kochi

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Uber started testing cash payment option in Hyderabad in May this year. Now the company has announced that it has started testing cash payment option in four more cities – Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kochi in India for uberGO and uberX rides. Inside the Uber app there will be an an option to select CASH as a payment option, which must be selected before the ride. You don’t need a minimum balance in your Paytm wallet to be able to book rides with cash as payment option. Continue reading “Uber starts accepting cash payments in Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kochi”

Twitter introduces new Safety Center to handle online abuse easily

Twitter has launched Safety Center to help its users handle online harassment in a easy way. The Safety Center will educate users about online safety.

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Airtel launches 4G LTE trials in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

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Airtel has launched its 4G LTE trails in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in Odisha. It already launched 4G trails in Hubli, Dharwad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Vizag, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore and Mumbai. For existing Airtel customers, the company is offering a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at same price as 3G. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE trials in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack”

HERE introduces HD Maps for automated vehicle tests in US, France, Germany and Japan

HERE is making high-definition (HD) mapping data of sections of public roads in US, France, Germany and Japan to all automotive companies to support their highly automated vehicle initiatives.

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Motorola Moto G 3rd Generation (XT1550) imported into India for testing – Water Resistance and 2GB RAM confirmed

Motorola is apparently planning to announce the 3rd generation Moto X as well as the Moto G at an event on July 28th. Now, the third generation of the Motorola Moto G (XT1550) has been imported into India for testing purposes.

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Orange in talks to acquire four African subsidiaries of Airtel

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Orange, a French telecom group has announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Bharti Airtel to explore the possible acquisition of Airtel’s subsidiaries in Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville and Sierra Leone in Africa. However, there is no certainty of any binding agreement as a result of these discussions, said the company. Continue reading “Orange in talks to acquire four African subsidiaries of Airtel”

Hyperlapse app for Windows Phone gets support for older Lumia devices

Microsoft has updated Hyperlaspse app for Windows Phone with support for more Lumia devices. The app which lets users create time-lapse videos will now be available for older versions of Windows Phone.

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Google+ Photos to shut down on August 1

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Google launched a standalone Google Photos for Android, iOS and desktop at the Google I/O back in May. Today the company has announced that it will be shutting down the existing Google+ Photos app so that users can move to the new Google Photos. Continue reading “Google+ Photos to shut down on August 1”

iBall has launched Slide O900-C, the company’s latest tablet in the Slide series. It has a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) 4:3 IPS display, is powered by an Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera and with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, 3G connectivity and voice calling capabilities using hands-free. Continue reading “iBall Slide O900-C with 7.85-inch display, Octa-Core SoC, 2GB RAM launched for Rs. 12999”

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