Microsoft has acquired cloud cybersecurity firm Adallom for an undisclosed sum. The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed yet by the companies.
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Zophop offers real time information of public transit and online cabs in 13 cities
Zophop is a new app that aims to make it easy for daily commuters to navigate in their city by offering all the required information about the public transport including bus, train, metro, monorail and even cab services.
YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 4999
YU has officially launched YUNIQUE, the company’s latest budget smartphone, after the registration page went live early. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display at 312 ppi, is powered by a Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and runs on stock Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It doesn’t run on Cyanogen OS out of the box like other YU smartphones, but you can upgrade to Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) by heading to YU service centres for free, flashable ROM will be available in future. It features a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 4999”
Sony Xperia M5 launching in India on September 9th
Sony just teased the launch of Sony Xperia M5 smartphone in India tomorrow, September 9th. It was announced last month and packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by MediaTek Helio X10 Octa-Core SoC and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with 0.25-second Hybrid Autofocus, LED flash, 4K video recording and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia M5 launching in India on September 9th”
Xiaomi Redmi 2A variant with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage launched in China
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 2A smartphone back in March, today the company launched a 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant of the smartphone in China. Other specifications of the smartphone are similar, including 4.7-inch HD screen, 1.5GHz quad-core Leadcore L1860C processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, Dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. It runs on MIUI 6 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) out of the box and will get the stable MIUI 7 update in future. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 2A variant with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage launched in China”
Samsung pumps up workforce for optimizing Snapdragon 820 on Galaxy S7?
Rumors from couple of months have stated that Samsung is testing Snapdragon 820 Soc for its next flagship Galaxy S7. Today, another one has surfaced which says that the company has expanded the team to work on the chipset for the S7.
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Motorola Moto X Play launching in India on September 14th
Motorola India just sent press invites for the launch of Moto X Play in India on September 14th, after both Motorola and Flipkart teased the India launch of the smartphone recently. The Moto X Play was announced back in July and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 3630mAh battery that promises up to 48 hours of battery life with mixed use.
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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999
Asus started taking pre-orders for the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 on Flipkart in India from August 19th, which was supposed to go on sale from mid-September. Today the company has announced that it has advanced the sales of the smartphone on Flipkart, which is now available for purchase starting from today. Asus recently announced that it received 30,000 pre-orders for its new Zenfone lineup, soon after the pre-order, and the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 received 10,000 pre-orders on the third day of the pre-order.
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Apple betting big on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, goes on hiring spree
Apple is beefing up its hiring efforts in artificial intelligence and machine learning, according to a latest report from Reuters. The company is going on a recruiting spree and trying to hire at least 86 more employees from these two fields.
YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999
YU is all set to launch its new affordable YU branded smartphone at an event later today. Now the registration page of the smartphone has gone live on Snapdeal before the launch. This confirms the name of the smartphone as YUNIQUE and its specifications. It will have a 4.7-inch HD screen, slightly smaller than YUPHORIA’s 5-inch screen, will come with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, instead of 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage on the YUPHORIA. Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999”
Opera Mini for Android updated with new compression modes
Opera has updated its Opera Mini app to version 11 that brings option to swtich between two compression modes, high and extreme. The High-compression mode offers richer experiences and to see webpages how they are supposed to look, without any hefty compression, but it still offers the old data savings, says Opera.
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Pre-orders for new Nexus devices tipped to start from October 13th
Rumors about the the upcoming Nexus devices just keep surfacing everyday. Today, a fresh one suggests that both the Nexus devices will be available for pre-order from October 13th.
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Nokia C1 Android smartphone surfaces in live photos
A latest set of leaked photos are suggesting that Nokia is making a comeback in smartphone business with an Android device. Live images of the phone that is dubbed as Nokia C1 has surfaced in a new leak.
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Nokia 105 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 1419
Microsoft has launched Nokia 105 Dual SIM, an affordable feature phone in India. It is the successor of the single SIM variant of the Nokia 105 that was released back in 2013. The new Nokia 105 that was introduced back in June has a sleek, and durable design, features a 1.45-inch (128 x 128 pixels) LCD screen and comes with a extended phonebook capacity that can store up to 2,000 contacts. It also includes features like torchlight and FM radio as well. Continue reading “Nokia 105 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 1419”
Amazon working on $50 Android tablet to boost hardware adoption
While Amazon’s Fire tablets haven’t exactly set the world on fire (no pun intended!), it seems that the company hasn’t really given up on its hardware ambitions. If the latest rumors are to be believed then the Seattle based company might be working on an ultra low cost tablet. Continue reading “Amazon working on $50 Android tablet to boost hardware adoption”