Continuing its reign, WhatsApp has announced another milestone. The popular instant messaging service now claims to have 600 million monthly active users.
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Google acquires design start-up Gecko Design for X project
Google has bought product design firm Gecko Design for an undisclosed sum, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The company has made the acquisition with an aim to bolster its Google X project lab which is responsible or the self driven car, Project Loon and Google Glass.
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Gionee teases its 5mm phone yet again; Launch soon?
We’ve talked about the uber-thin Gionee phone that’s been in the works in the past. According to what we’re hearing, this phone will measure an insane 5mm thick (‘thin’ perhaps), to claim the title of the world’s thinnest Android smartphone.
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Did China Telecom just leak the iPhone 6?
Here’s another if there haven’t been enough leaks and rumours around the iPhone 6!
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LG’s circular smartwatch hopes to win Moto 360 fans
Are you bitten by the Moto 360 bug like many others? Do you think that the Moto 360 is the best looking smartwatch on the planet? If yes, you might be in for some respite.
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Upcoming Sony smartwatch and tablet teased ahead of IFA
Sony has a habit of hinting at upcoming products through teasers hidden away in event invites. Taking a look at the invitation for its IFA event, it looks like the Japanese company might have a brand new smartwatch and perhaps even a tablet lined up for the event. There’s been a lot of speculation around the event and expected announcements include an updated flagship, a new smart lens and the aforementioned smartwatch. Continue reading “Upcoming Sony smartwatch and tablet teased ahead of IFA”
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 forgets it’s not official yet, goes on sale in Malaysia
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 has been making its rounds for quite some time in the rumorland, but today, we find the device already floating in the Malaysian market. One of the country’s authorized retailer – SenHeng has listed the phablet as available. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 forgets it’s not official yet, goes on sale in Malaysia”
Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Giveaway Winner Announcement
We started the Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Giveaway last week, 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 with over thousand entries in the giveaway period. Are you the lucky winner of 10400mAh Mi Power Bank ? Find out the results below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Giveaway Winner Announcement”
Flipkart sends invites for Intel-powered tablet launch on August 27
Flipkart has just sent us an invite for a tablet launch in partnership with Intel. The invite reads What’s in red, grey, pearl white and blue? It will be powered by an Intel processor. It is clear that it’s going to be a tablet, looking from the invite. It has an earpiece on the top, so it is likely to come with voice calling capabilities. Since it is is more wider than normal 7-inch tablets, it could have a screen that is 8-inches or more. Continue reading “Flipkart sends invites for Intel-powered tablet launch on August 27”
Google announces support for Rockchip SoCs for modular Project Ara
Not too long back, the concept of a phone that you could upgrade and configure based on your whims and fantasies only looked like a sci-fi movie scene. However, thanks to the tremendous technological advancements that we’ve seen in the recent years, the modular phone idea is on the verge of being reality.
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Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG pre-booking starts August 24 midnight on Flipkart
Asus launched the Zenfone 4 (A400CG) with a 4-inch WVGA display last month for Rs. 5,999. It also launched the Zenfone 4 (A450CG) with slightly better specifications at Rs. 6,999. Today the company has announced that the the Zenfone 4 – A450CG will be up for pre-booking, exclusively on Flipkart from Sunday, August 24th midnight. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG pre-booking starts August 24 midnight on Flipkart”
HTC-built Nexus Tablet passes WiFi Certification?
HTC device codenamed flounder appeared twice in May. Rumors about the HTC-made Nexus tablet condemned Volantis surfaced in June. Recently a HTC tablet running Android L has been spotted at Wi-Fi Alliance website that is believed to be the upcoming Nexus tablet. According to the certification, it has Broadcom BCM4345 WiFi Chip with dual-band WiFi. It also shows 3 separate model numbers: 0P8210000, 0P8220000, and 0P823000. Continue reading “HTC-built Nexus Tablet passes WiFi Certification?”
Gionee M2 to get Android 4.4 KitKat update on September 5 in India
Gionee has announced that it will roll out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for its M2 smartphone on September 5th in India. It was launched back in February running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The company released Android KitKat update for the Pioneer P4 in India earlier this week. It rolled out KitKat update for the Elife E7 mini and Elife S5.5 smartphones in India few weeks back. Continue reading “Gionee M2 to get Android 4.4 KitKat update on September 5 in India”
Xiaomi Redmi 1S launch events scheduled on August 25th and 26th in Bangalore and Delhi
The Chinese smartphone giant, Xiaomi, has already seen mainstream success with its wildly popular handset ie the Mi3. Having the announced the Redmi series of phones for India, the company has now issued invites for two separate events to be held in Bangalore and Delhi to introduce the Redmi 1S. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 1S launch events scheduled on August 25th and 26th in Bangalore and Delhi”
Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Unboxing
Xiaomi showcased its Mi in-ear headphones / earphones at the Mi 3 launched event last month. It comes in several variants, here we have the Piston 2 model that recently won the iF Design Award 2014 in Germany. The packing varies depending on the countries. In Singapore it comes in a box with IF logo, but in Malaysia, it doesn’t have the logo, like our unit that we have for unboxing. Check out the unboxing below.
