Rs. 2000 currency notes do not have nano GPS tracking chip, it’s fake news: confirms Finance Minister

When Government of India introduced new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 currency notes on Tuesday, a hoax message went viral on different messaging and social platforms including WhatsApp claiming that the new Rs. 2000 currency note comes with a nano GPS (NGC) chip installed on it.

Qualcomm confirms new OnePlus smartphone with Snapdragon 821, could be OnePlus 3T

Rumours have been suggesting that OnePlus is ready with a new smartphone but it’s not OnePlus 4, instead it will be a variant of the existing flagship OnePlus 3. Couple of weeks back, we reported some specifications of the alleged variant expected to be called OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 3 Turbo, courtesy Weibo.

Reliance LYF phone explodes, company says it is investigating

Smartphones have become playthings these days, however, if not handled with care, these little cute things can prove to be dangerous. Previously, a lot of instances has been reported on mobile explosion including the infamous Galaxy Note 7.

Vine co-founders launch ‘Hype – Interactive Live Video’ streaming app for iOS, Android app coming soon

Last week, Twitter in a surprise move announced that it is shutting down short-video sharing ‘Vine’ mobile app. Now, the co-founders of Vine app – Colin Kroll and Rus Yusupov – have announced a new live streaming video service called Hype.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A images and specifications surface as the phones get certified

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 3 smartphone back in January this year and introduced the Redmi 3s smartphone in June. Now it is all set to introduce Redmi 4 and a cheaper Redmi 4A smartphones in China soon. The Redmi 4  and the Redmi 4A has been certified by TENAA and the Redmi 4 has also been listed … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A images and specifications surface as the phones get certified”

We are live blogging the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 launch in Beijing

It is a chilly yet sunny morning in Beijing , China where Xiaomi is about to take the wraps of the most expected Mi Note 2 smartphone at a launch event today. As a tradition Xiaomi has unveiled more than one product at its launch events so we are betting on a lot of new … Continue reading “We are live blogging the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 launch in Beijing”

Intex launches four new Android Smart TVs starting at Rs. 27999

Intex Technologies has launched four new Smart LED TVs that includes a 32-inch HD TV, 43-inch and 50-inch Full HD TVs and a 55-inch Ultra HD-4K TV. The lowest model LED 3201SMT is High-Definition (1366X720) whereas the 4301 and 5001 SMT models are FHD (1920X1280). The 5500 SMT model is the Ultra HD (UHD)/4K model with … Continue reading “Intex launches four new Android Smart TVs starting at Rs. 27999”

Huawei Mate 9 Pro with 5.9-inch curved Quad HD display, Android 7.0 surfaces

Huawei Mate 9 press renders surfaced recently. Now a new render of the Huawei Mate 9 Pro with a curved screen has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. The high-end Mate 9 Pro is said to pack a 5.9 Quad HD curved screen, compared to 5.9-inch 1080p screen on the standard Mate 9 and will also support Google’s Daydream … Continue reading “Huawei Mate 9 Pro with 5.9-inch curved Quad HD display, Android 7.0 surfaces”

OnePlus 3T with Snapdragon 821 expected soon

OnePlus A3010, a new variant of the flagship OnePlus 3 got certified by 3C in China earlier this month. When everyone through it will be called OnePlus 3S, now OnePlus 3T or OnePlus 3 Turbo has surfaced on weibo. According to latest rumors this will use Snapdragon 821 SoC instead of Snapdragon 820 in the OnePlus 3.

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro with 6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 653, 6GB RAM listed online

Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy C9 Pro in China later today, now the smartphone has been listed on T-Mall ahead of official announcement. This reveals all the details about the smartphone, including a 6-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 653 processor, Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with Samsung’s own UI on top and 16-megapixel front and … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro with 6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 653, 6GB RAM listed online”

Samsung Galaxy C9 with 6-inch 1080p AMOLED display, 6GB RAM gets certified, Galaxy C9 Pro Surfaces

Samsung teased a new smartphone in China earlier this week, which was expected to be Galaxy C9 (SM-C9000) that had already surfaced in several benchmark listing. Now the phone has been certified by China’s TENAA that confirms the design with new antenna pattern on the back. This also reveals that it will use an AMOLED display.

Intex Aqua 5.5 VR and Aqua Craze II with 4G VoLTE, Android 6.0 launched for Rs. 5099 and Rs. 5990

Intex has launched Aqua 5.5 VR and Aqua Craze II, two new budget smartphones with 4G VoLTE at the ongoing India Gadgetz Expo (IGE) 2016 in Bangalore. Both the phones pack a 5.5-inch display, run Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and pack 5-megapixel front and rear cameras. The Intex Aqua 5.5 VR comes pre-loaded with 3D content and also comes … Continue reading “Intex Aqua 5.5 VR and Aqua Craze II with 4G VoLTE, Android 6.0 launched for Rs. 5099 and Rs. 5990”

Google smartwatches with Android Wear 2.0 expected in Q1 2017

Back in July this year there was a report that said Google is working on two Android Wear smartwatches codenamed ‘Angelfish’ and ‘Swordfish equipped with Google Assistant integration for contextual alerts. Even renders appeared of the smartwatches appeared, now @evleaks has posted that these are expected to arrive sometime in Q1 2017 running Android Wear 2.0.

Google Pixel, Pixel XL pre-orders tipped to kick start on Flipkart in India from October 13

Google is all set to announce Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones today at an event in the US. Until now there was no word about when these phones might hit India but a new report from Digit has some scoop on the same.