Opera Mini arrives for Samsung Gear S smartwatch

Opera Mini for Samsung Gear S

Samsung Gear S Tizen-based smartwatch has got the first web browser – Opera Mini. The Samsung Gear S is the company’s latest smartwatch that can also makes calls independently. The Opera Mini on Gear S lets you enjoy web browsing from your wrist, and includes many finger-friendly features. HERE recently partnered with Samsung to release HERE Maps for the Gear S. Continue reading “Opera Mini arrives for Samsung Gear S smartwatch”

Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition completed at $22 billion

Facebook has completed its WhatsApp acquisition for a whopping $22 billion which was originally announced at $19 billion in February. The acquisition cost has increased by $3 billion because of the increased value of Facebook’s stock in recent months.

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Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders start 12 noon today on Flipkart and Amazon.in

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We recently reported that the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders will start today, October 7th in India and would go on sale from Apple Authorized Resellers on October 17th. Today both Amazon.in and Flipkart have confirmed that the the iPhone 6 and  iPhone 6 Plus would be available for pre-order starting 12 noon today. Online retailer Infibeam have already started taking pre-orders for these smartphones. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders start 12 noon today on Flipkart and Amazon.in”

Sapphire glass supplier, GT Advanced Technologies, files for bankruptcy

GT Advanced Technologies, a company that specializes in supplying engineered sapphire glass has just filed for bankruptcy. The company had entered into a contract with Apple last year to supply sapphire crystal glass for upcoming products.

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While it was speculated that Apple would be using sapphire glass on the iPhone 6, it instead opted to use its own version of reinforced glass instead. GT Advanced is believed to have faced yield issues with supplies. Continue reading “Sapphire glass supplier, GT Advanced Technologies, files for bankruptcy”

GOQii ties up with Amazon.in to roll out GOQii Life

GOQii Inc. has announced the exclusive launch of GOQii Life on Amazon.in. The GOQii Life service combines an advanced fitness tracker, a mobile app and a personal coaching service for fitness enthusiasts.

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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime briefly listed at Rs. 8499 on Flipkart

Samsung Core Prime

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360) smartphone was listed on Flipkart few hours back at Rs. 8499, before the price was removed, but the listing still exists. It has a 4.5-inch display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core Prime briefly listed at Rs. 8499 on Flipkart”

First leaked photo of the HTC Nexus 9 shows matte-style finish at the back

Earlier today, we heard that the HTC Nexus 9 has visited FCC under model number 0P82100. Now, a first alleged photo of the Nexus 9 has been leaked by the popular leakster @upleaks on Twitter.

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HP to reportedly split in two companies

Hewlet-Packard (HP) is splitting in two companies, according to a latest report from Th Wall Street Journal. The company will be divided in two entities, one focusing on the business of personal computers and printers and the other on enterprise hardware and services.

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Micromax Canvas A1 Review

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Micromax Canvas A1 (AQ4501) is one of the three smartphones in the Google’s Android One lineup that was launched last month. We already brought you the review of the Spice Dream UNO Mi-498, the cheapest of the lot, which is available from Flipkart. The Micromax Canvas A1 is slightly costlier than the Dream UNO and is exclusively available from Amazon. All the Android One smartphones have the same specifications, is the Canvas A1 any different in terms of the performance? Let us find out.

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Sharp to debut 7 inch tablet with MEMS and IGZO display technology in 2015

Sharp has announced that it will introduce a new 7 inch tablet that will boast two different display technologies. The tablet which will be ready by 2015 will have Sharp’s own energy-efficient IGZO tech, and Qualcomm’s light-reflecting Mirasol project.

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HP 10 Plus Android tablet with full HD display launched for $279.99

HP has launched HP 10 Plus tablet with 10.1 inch 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS display. Running on Android KitKat 4.4, the tablet is powered by A31 ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor.

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MTS launches festive offers, MBlaze Ultra dongle gets 33% price cut

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Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that provides telecom services under MTS has launched GB Festival for this festive season. Under this offer, postpaid data customers can get new data customers can now buy an MBlaze Ultra WiFi dongle for just Rs. 999 instead of Rs. 1499. This comes with 40GB of data. New prepaid customers need to pay just Rs 1749 instead of Rs. 2299 for MBlaze Ultra Wi-fi dongle along with 10 GB data. MTS has also introduced new monthly usage plans across categories.

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LG G3 Stylus officially launched in India for Rs. 21500

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LG has officially launched the G3 Stylus smartphone in India. It went on sale last week and packs a 5.5-inch qHD display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It borrows G3’s design, comes with a Rubberdium stylus pen and has new user experience (UX) features of the G3. In India it comes with Dual SIM support. Continue reading “LG G3 Stylus officially launched in India for Rs. 21500”