Microsoft has announced the launch of Skype Lite mobile app which is aimed at low end Android devices. The company CEO Satya Nadella introduced the app at Future Decoded event in Mumbai. The app which weighs just 13MB and works on phones with slower data connections. Furthermore, Skype Lite comes with Aadhaar integration. Continue reading “Microsoft Skype Lite with Aadhaar integration launched in India”
Wunder, the carpooling service platform is now live in New Delhi. Founded in 2013, the German based ride-sharing platform started carpooling service in Philippines last year and has now expanded to India with New Delhi. Available on Android and iOS, the app connects car owners and commuters. Continue reading “Wunder carpooling platform launched in Delhi”
[Update] – Samsung India spokesperson has told Mashable India that, “The report on Samsung planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in India is incorrect“.
Samsung had to discontinue last year’s flagship Galaxy Note 7 over two separate battery issues that caused explosions. Now a report says the company is planning to sell refurbished phones with a lower capacity. Continue reading “Samsung to reportedly sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 in India”
Apple is said to start assembling iPhone SE in India in coming months, according to a latest report from Reuters. Earlier this month, the government of Karnataka welcomed Apple’s proposal to begin “initial manufacturing operations” in Bangalore.
Continue reading “Apple said to start iPhone SE manufacturing in India soon”
Earlier this month, Sony finally introduced PlayStation 4 Pro console with 4K resolution gameplay and HDR capability in India. Uncharted 4, The Last of Us, Call of Duty Infinite Warfare and several other titles already utilize these new features of the PS4 Pro.
Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 4 Slim and PlayStation 4 Pro now available in India starting at Rs. 27990”
Amazon is expected to launch Echo, its voice activated smart speaker device in India this year, according to a latest report from FactorDaily. Powered by Alexa which is an artificial intelligent voice assistant, Echo acts as a smart hub for your home.
Citing sources the report said that Amazon is “putting together content and localising the service,”. Amazon Echo is expected to be announced in second half of 2016. Announced in 2014, the device lets you enjoy music, manage everyday tasks and ask questions via voice commands. It offers real-time answers for questions ranging from cooking, news, sports and even basic day-to-day tasks like knowing the weather, stock markets and so on.
Last year, Google launched Google Home smart speaker that comes with Google Assistant which competes directly with Amazon Echo. Amazon is already aggressive in India with the recent Amazon Prime and Prime Video launch.
It looks like this year we will see Tesla on Indian roads this summer. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that potential India launch while responding to a Twitter question.
Continue reading “Tesla ‘hoping’ to launch in India in summer 2017, says Elon Musk”
Last year, the Indian Commerce Ministry had rejected Apple’s request to sell refurbished iPhones in India. Now, according to a latest report from Bloomberg, the company is reviving the idea of selling refurbished phones in the country.
Continue reading “Apple mulling again to sell refurbished iPhones in India”
Uber has introduced UberHire car rental service in 9 cities in India, following a successful pilot in Kochi. The service will allow users to hire a cab for up to 12 hours. Continue reading “UberHire car rental service launched in 9 Indian cities”
ZTE has arrived in India and with a bang, thanks to the Blade A2 Plus smartphone that they’ve introduced. ZTE claim to have designed it keeping the needs of the Indian consumer in mind and is a different iteration of the international Blade A2 model.
Apple is finally all set to make iPhones in India in Bangalore. The government of Karnataka has welcomed the proposal of the company to begin “initial manufacturing operations” in the state.
Continue reading “Apple to make iPhones in India in Bengaluru”
The name ZTE may be familiar to many of you out there. Some of you maybe familiar with their smartphones while others might not be familiar with their products but the name would definitely strike a chord in the minds of most Indians. This is because ZTE has very much been on Indian soil since 1999. Their journey began in 1999 and leads all the way upto its first smartphones launch in India in 2017. Let’s take a look at how ZTE has risen and become an integral part of India over a time period spanning nearly two decades.
Continue reading “ZTE to mark its arrival to the Indian smartphone market on February 3rd”
Ford has introduced the next-generation of its voice activated in-car technology SYNC 3 in India. The new communications and entertainment system has debuted on SUV Ford Endeavour. Continue reading “Ford SYNC 3 in-car technology forays in India with Ford Endeavour”
Apple has reached a new milestone in terms of iPhone sales in India. The company has sold over 2.5 million units in 2016, according to a latest report from Counterpoint research. The report further revealed that a 1/3 of its total shipment coming alone from the record fourth quarter and was driven by seasonality and the launch of iPhone 7.
Continue reading “Apple shipped record 2.5 million iPhone units in India during 2016”
Smartphone sales within the leading 50 cities of India fell by a whopping 30.5 percent month on month in Nov 2016 over Oct 2016, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) monthly city level smartphone tracker. Continue reading “Smartphone market drops by 30.5% in top 50 cities of India: IDC”
