Foursquare reintroduces check-in badges and mayorship to Swarm

Foursquare is bringing back some of its important features to its newly launched Swarm app. The company is reintroducing the original check-in badges and mayorship features to Swarm.

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Google+ rolls out Collections, takes a cue from Pinterest

Google+ has taken a leaf from Pinterest and introduced a new feature called as Collections. The new feature allows users to create different category boards such as images, videos and other content in Google Plus.

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Google Play Store 5.5 Update brings new animations and review quotes

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Google has just updated its Play Store and it brings a few improvements and features to the table. The latest version is 5.5 and will be rolling out across Android devices as we speak.

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Sony struggling to meet camera sensor demand set by Apple for iPhone 6C

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Sony seems to be having issues related to supplying enough units of their camera sensors to Chinese manufacturers due to the high number of orders placed by Apple for their upcoming iPhone 6C. The C series will apparently be there as an option here on out for customers who prefer to have a smaller 4 inch device.

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Samsung set to release Iron Man Edition Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

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Last month we saw an artists rendering of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in various Avenger character themed colours. At the time we weren’t sure whether Samsung had plans to release them as they didn’t comment on the same. Now sources say that they will be releasing an “Iron Man” edition of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edger next month.

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Airtel, Vodafone, RCOM and Videocon Telecom reduce National roaming tariffs

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Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Videocon Telecom have reduced national roaming charges soon after TRAI reduced ceiling tariffs for national roaming calls and SMS last month. This is applicable for pre-paid and post-paid subscribers. Some operators have also introduced special roaming plans. Continue reading “Airtel, Vodafone, RCOM and Videocon Telecom reduce National roaming tariffs”

Timex IRONMAN Move x20 activity tracker and IRONMAN Run x20 GPS watch launched for Rs. 8995 and Rs. 11995

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Timex has launched IRONMAN Move x20 and Timex IRONMAN Run x20 GPS activity trackers. The IRONMAN Move x20 is an all-day activity tracker that can track your steps, distance and calories burned, wile the Timex IRONMAN Run x20 is a GPS watch that provides  real-time distance, pace, speed and calories burned while running. The IRONMAN Move x20 will also alert you of incoming texts and phone calls when paired with compatible Android or iOS devices. Timex has partnered with Amazon India to sell its smartwatch. Continue reading “Timex IRONMAN Move x20 activity tracker and IRONMAN Run x20 GPS watch launched for Rs. 8995 and Rs. 11995”

iBall Slide 3G Q45 with 7-inch display and voice calling now available for Rs. 5327

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iBall Slide 3G Q45, the latest budget tablet in the Slide series is now available from eBay.in. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, voice calling and wireless FM Radio. Continue reading “iBall Slide 3G Q45 with 7-inch display and voice calling now available for Rs. 5327”

Deadline for Pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP) extended by DoT till July

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Deadline to implement the full mobile number portability (MNP) across the India has now been extended by another two months. Cellular Operators Association on India (COAI) have asked for extension seeking some technical issues in implementation. Continue reading “Deadline for Pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP) extended by DoT till July”

Xiaomi Mi 4i Photo Gallery

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Xiaomi launched the Mi 4i smartphone last month in India for Rs 12,999. We have already seen unboxing and hands on of the Mi 4i and now lets see detailed hardware and specs of the smartphone in the form of photo gallery. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4i Photo Gallery”

Google Nexus 9 Review

After more than five years, HTC is back in the roster to build a Nexus device. The Taiwan manufacturer has taken over from ASUS and Samsung to produce the Google Nexus 9.

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The latest iterations of Nexus devices show the shift in Google’s strategy. While the Nexus series in the past came with an affordable price tag, the new ones – HTC Nexus 9 and Motorola Nexus 6 make no compromises and cost you a premium. We have spent high quality time analysing the slate and here’s our detailed review. Continue reading “Google Nexus 9 Review”

Microsoft Lumia 640 among first to get Windows 10 OS update later this year

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Microsoft Lumia 640 will be among the first Windows Phone devices to get Windows 10 update later this year, says Microsoft’s Scandinavian General Manager Ossi Korpela. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 640 among first to get Windows 10 OS update later this year”