Apple could give iPhone 7s a miss, launch iPhone 8 instead

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A new report is speculating that Apple might give iPhone 7s a miss this year and instead jump straight to iPhone 8. The latest report comes from Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz. Continue reading “Apple could give iPhone 7s a miss, launch iPhone 8 instead”

Microsoft and Google drop all regulatory complaints against each other

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Microsoft and Google have mutually reached an agreement to drop all the regulatory complaints against each other across the world. The companies have said they will now try to work together to solve any issues that arise before filing official complaints.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India early last month, which went on sale in the first flash sale starting from March 9th. The smartphone usually sells out in few minutes after the flash sale begins and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant goes on sale rarely. Now Xiaomi India has announced that both the variants will be available through open sale, without registration on April 27th. It will also stock more units this time, but the company did not reveal any numbers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27”

FBI paid more than $1.3 million to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone

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Last month, FBI gained access to the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone and withdrew case against Apple. Now the FBI Director James Comey has revealed how much the agency had paid to hack the iPhone.

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Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Review

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Micromax recently launched the successor of Canvas Spark 2 in India dubbed the Canvas Spark 3 Q385 for Rs. 4,999. The phone comes in a segment where you will mostly see local manufacturers competing against each other, and Micromax is targeting first time user with this new offering. But is it even worth a try, we find out in our review. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Review”

Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016

Motorola has recently imported a smartphone code-named Affinity with a 5-inch screen, reveals Zauba. This doesn’t reveal any other details phone, which could be Moto E (2016) that surfaced on GFXBench as Lenovo XT1700 / XT1706. The phone has imported for Rs. 5164, so it could be priced less than Rs. 6,000. Continue reading “Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016”

Microsoft Surface revenue up 61%, Lumia revenue declined 73% YoY in Q3 FY 2016

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Microsoft has announced earnings for the financial year Q3 2016, in which it reported $20.5 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion in net income. Surface revenues are up again, which is $1.1 billion for the quarter, up 61% from the same quarter last year. Phone revenue continues to decline, which is down 46% YoY. Microsoft sold only 2.3 million Lumia devices in the quarter, compared to 8.6 million in the same period last year, a massive 73% drop. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface revenue up 61%, Lumia revenue declined 73% YoY in Q3 FY 2016”

iBall Slide Co-Mate and Slide Snap 4G2 tablets launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 7999

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iBall has launched Slide Co-Mate tablet that surfaced on the official website recently and also the Slide Snap 4G2 tablet with 4G support. Both the tablets come with dual SIM support and have voice calling capabilities. Both these have a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Slide Co-Mate comes with 1GB of RAM with 8GB of internal storage, while the Slide Snap 4G2 packs 2GB of RAM and comes wtih 16GB of internal storage. Continue reading “iBall Slide Co-Mate and Slide Snap 4G2 tablets launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 7999”

Acer Predator 17 X VR-ready notebook, Switch Alpha 12 liquid-cooled 2-in-1 announced

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Acer at its next@acer event in NYC introduced new Predator gaming line with notebooks and desktops ready for virtual reality and Switch Alpha 12 liquid-cooled 2-in-1 notebook. The new Predator 17 X notebook also has custom triple-fan cooling system, compact Predator G1 desktop supports full-sized GeForce GTX graphics (up to Titan X) and new Predator Z1 series of monitors includes Acer’s first curved 27-inch gaming monitor featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology that matches the monitor’s refresh rate with the PC’s powerful GPU, to eliminate screen tearing and minimize stuttering Continue reading “Acer Predator 17 X VR-ready notebook, Switch Alpha 12 liquid-cooled 2-in-1 announced”

Acer XPLOVA S5 cycling computer with video recording announced

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Apart from a number of laptops, convertible and a new Chromebook 14, Acer also unveiled XPLOVA S5 cycling computer that comes with video recording capabilities.

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Acer Liquid Zest Plus with 5.5-inch display, 13MP tri-focus camera, 5000mAh battery announced

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Acer at its New York event introduced Liquid Zest Plus, months after it introduced the Liquid Zest and Liquid Zest 4G smartphones at the MWC. This has a 5.5-inch HD IPS Zero Air Gap display, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with laser auto focus, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and contrast detection, which Acer is calling hybrid tri-focus system and packs a 5000mAh battery with Quick Charge and promises up to 3 days of battery life Continue reading “Acer Liquid Zest Plus with 5.5-inch display, 13MP tri-focus camera, 5000mAh battery announced”

Acer Chromebook 14 for Work with spill-resistant keyboard announced starting at $349

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Acer has introduced Chromebook 14 for Work which is company’s first Chromebook compliant with Google’s Chrome for Work.

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Acer Aspire S 13 ultra-slim Windows 10 notebook and Aspire R 15 convertible announced

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Acer has expanded the lineup of its Aspire series of laptops and introduced a new ultra-slim Aspire S 13 Windows 10 notebook. The company has announced new model for its Aspire R 15 convertible and added new models under the Aspire F Series, Aspire E Series and Aspire ES 15. Continue reading “Acer Aspire S 13 ultra-slim Windows 10 notebook and Aspire R 15 convertible announced”

Amazon’s affordable 7-inch Fire tablet gets 3 new colors, 16GB version

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Amazon introduced its most affordable Fire tablet last year for $49.99. Today it has added magenta, blue, and tangerine colors for the tablet and has also added a 16GB version for $69.99. Other specifications are the same that includes a 7-inch (1024 × 600 pixels) WSVGA IPS screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on new Fire OS 5 ‘Bellini’ based on Android Lollipop. Continue reading “Amazon’s affordable 7-inch Fire tablet gets 3 new colors, 16GB version”