Samsung expects a drop in operating profit despite factoring in Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge sales

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Samsung have just announced that they’re expecting a drop in operating profit compared to the same quarter last year. This is the first report that factors in the sales of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge and yet Samsung say that they’re expecting a drop in profits.

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Blackberry Venice and Dallas imported into India for testing

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We hope, you’ve read about the Blackberry Venice which is set to be the first BB phone to run on Android and is apparently set for a launch on AT&T’s network in USA. Now, a new import listing shows that the Venice along with another model codenamed Dallas has been imported into India for testing purposes.

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Flipkart to reportedly go app-only by September

Flipkart in gearing to embrace the app-only model as soon as September, according to a new report from The Times of India. The latest report comes months after it was stated that the homegrown e-commerce giant will go app-only by the end of the year.

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Samsung Z3 might be announced at Tizen Developer Summit – Packs 5″ SuperAMOLED display and quad core processor

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Samsung might be getting ready to announce the Z3 at the Tizen Developer Summit which is scheduled to take place in India on July 30th and 31st. A new import listing shows that the handset has been imported to India last week for testing purposes.

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Microsoft Garage rolls out Tossup app that helps you make plans with friends

Microsoft Garage has launched a new app that lets you make plans with your friends easily. Dubbed as Tossup, the app helps a group of friends decide on a plan about where to meet, select a restaurant and so on.

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 5999

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Xiaomi has reduced the price of Redmi 2 in India. It was launched in India back in March for Rs. 6,999. Today the company has announced Rs. 1000 price cut for the smartphone, which is now available for Rs. 5,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G got a price cut in India last week and is available for Rs. 7999 Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 2 gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 5999”

Xolo Era with 5-inch display, quad-core processor, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 4444

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Xolo has launched Xolo Era, the company’s latest budget smartphone. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Era with 5-inch display, quad-core processor, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 4444”

Microsoft Xbox Music gets rebranded as Groove ahead of Windows 10 launch

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Ahead of the much awaited launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has announced their intentions to rebrand Xbox Music. The service that isn’t really tied in to the Xbox gaming platform at all will now be known as Groove. Continue reading “Microsoft Xbox Music gets rebranded as Groove ahead of Windows 10 launch”

OnePlus 2 will be priced under $450, promises CEO Pete Lau

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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has announced that that the much-awaited OnePlus 2 will be priced under $450. The device is scheduled to launch at a virtual reality event on July 27. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 will be priced under $450, promises CEO Pete Lau”

GoPro launches smallest, lightest ‘Hero4 Session’ camera for $399

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GoPro Inc. has launched its smallest and lightest GoPro yet – the GoPro Hero4 Session. It is 50 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than company’s best-selling Hero4 Black and Silver cameras. Continue reading “GoPro launches smallest, lightest ‘Hero4 Session’ camera for $399”

Xiaomi Redmi 1S MIUI 6 global stable OTA update starts rolling out

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Xiaomi has started rolling out global stable MIUI 6 update for the Redmi 1S smartphone, few months after releasing the beta version. The company introduced MIUI 6, a major upgrade to MIUI ROM last year, but only few Mi devices such as Mi 4, Mi 3, Redmi Note, Redmi 2 and MiPad run on the stable MIUI 6 ROM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 1S MIUI 6 global stable OTA update starts rolling out”

UC Cleaner Giveaway Winner Announcement

Lenovo A6000 Plus and Flipkart Vouchers Giveaway

Hello readers! We started the UC Cleaner Giveaway last month teaming up with UCWeb India to giveaway one Lenovo A6000 Plus smartphone and 5 Flipkart e-Gift Vouchers worth Rs. 1000 each, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this contest, the response has been amazing. Are you the lucky winner of the Lenovo A6000 Plus smartphone or Flipkart vouchers? Find out below. Continue reading “UC Cleaner Giveaway Winner Announcement”

Higher resolution images coming soon to Instagram

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Instagram has become the defining social network of our generation when it comes to image sharing. The cultural relevance and popularity of the application was such that the social networking giant, Facebook, invested USD 1billion to acquire the service. Through all of this, the company has stuck to the somewhat antiquated low resolution images that it launched with. This is about to change.  Continue reading “Higher resolution images coming soon to Instagram”

Videocon Telecom offers 750MB of free data for all non-data users

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Videocon Telecom has announced that it will offer free data for its all its Non-data users as an initiative to educate and encourage them to start using data and get digitally connected, taking the PM’s vision of Digital India forward. It has also set up a free helpline and extended demonstration stations at all its exclusive branded Videocon Connect Retail to educate them on the know-how of data usage. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom offers 750MB of free data for all non-data users”