Uber offers on-demand helicopter ride for Valentine’s day in Delhi

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Uber had already offered Chopper on demand last year in Mumbai and Bangalore. Now it is offering helicopter ride for two this Valentine’s day in Delhi. All you need to do is to request a helicopter through your Uber app between 9:00am and 10:30am. It costs Rs. 5,000 for a ride, which can be paid using your Paytm wallet . This includes UberBLACK ride and poolside meal by Asian Haus. Demand for UberCHOPPER will be high and supply will be limited, says Uber. Continue reading “Uber offers on-demand helicopter ride for Valentine’s day in Delhi”

Facebook ‘Legacy Contact’ will manage your account after you pass away

Facebook has added a new feature that will keep your legacy even after your death. The social network has launched a new tool dubbed as ‘Legacy Contact’ to manage your profile page after you die.

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Apple adds two factor authentication for iMessage and FaceTime

With an aim to strengthen the security further, Apple has added  two factor authentication for iMessage and FaceTime. Previously, users that had two-factor enabled could log in to iMessage or FaceTime without requiring the time sensitive codes that should be required.

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Xiaomi to foray into the U.S. market with accessories and not phones

Xiaomi has announced that it is entering the U.S market this year but not with its smartphones. The Chinese smartphone maker will start selling accessories like headphones and fitness bands in the U.S.

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Dell unveils Venue 10, Venue 10 Pro tablets and Chromebook 11

Dell has launched two education based tablets and a new version of Chromebook. The company has introduced Venue 10, Venue 10 Pro tablets along with Chromebook 11.

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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-B2 durable Android Tablet launched in India for Rs 75,000

Panasonic Toughpad FZ-B2

Panasonic has launched Toughpad FZ-B2, the company’s latest durable Android tablet in India. It has a 7-inch HD (1280 x 800 pixels ) display with anti-glare for reading even under sunlight,  is powered by a 1.83 GHz Intel Celeron N2930 processor and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). It is Water and Dust proof with IP65 certification and has MIL-STD-810G design for long-lasting durability even when used in harsh environments. It has USB 3.0 support and comes with user-replaceable battery. Continue reading “Panasonic Toughpad FZ-B2 durable Android Tablet launched in India for Rs 75,000”

ZTE Grand S2 Camera Samples

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ZTE launched the Grand S2 smartphone in India in December for Rs 13,999. We have already seen unboxing, benchmarks and photo gallery of the phone. We even went hands on with the Grand S2 at CES 2014. Now lets take a look at the camera samples of the phone. The ZTE Grand S2 has a 13MP auto focus rear camera equipped with single LED flash and BSI sensor. It has a 5MP front facing shooter. Continue reading “ZTE Grand S2 Camera Samples”

Android Wear device shipment hits 7,20,000 in 2014: Report

Android Wear devices are still not a big hit as expected. A latest report from Canalys has revealed that out of 4.6 million wearables shipped in 2014, over 720,000 of them were Android Wear smartwatches.

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Amazon Appstore offers $140 worth free apps and games for limited period

Amazon Free Apps Feb 2015

Amazon Appstore is back with another free apps offer, this time for Valentines day. The company offers 37 paid Android apps and games worth $140 for free on the Amazon AppStore starting today, February 12th till February 14th, Saturday. This time it offers some interesting apps like, OfficeSuite Professional 8, Runtastic PRO, Shazam Encore, games like Doodle Jump, Ski Safari: Adventure Time, Cut the Rope: Experiments and more. Continue reading “Amazon Appstore offers $140 worth free apps and games for limited period”

Google testing mobile payment service ‘Plaso’: Report

Google is developing a mobile payment service, according to a latest report from The Information. Dubbed as ‘Plaso’, the service will allow users to make payments from your Android phone by simply saying your initials at the payment counter.

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Lava iris 465 with 4.5-inch display, 21 Indian language support launched for Rs. 4499

Lava Iris 465

Lava International has launched iris 465, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the iris series that has support for 21 Indian languages. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava iris 465 with 4.5-inch display, 21 Indian language support launched for Rs. 4499”

Twitter acquires Niche, a talent agency for internet celebrities

Twitter has acquired Niche, a startup that connects advertisers with creative users on services like Vine to make money. It provides monetization strategies along with cross platform analytics tools.

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