Worldwide wearables shipments to hit 110 million units, grow 38.2% by the end of 2016: IDC

Worldwide shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 110 million units by the end of 2016 with 38.2% growth over the previous year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.

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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 launched in the US and UK for $899.99 and £849

Samsung announced the Galaxy TabPro S, it’s first 2-in-1 Windows 10 Tablet with a 12-inch (2160×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 6th Gen Intel Core M processor and 4GB of RAM at the CES 2016 earlier this year. Now it has launched the device in the US and UK. It comes bundled with a full-sized keyboard cover that has a flexible hinge enables optimal, dual-angle viewing and connects via Pogo pin that eliminates the need for pairing or charging separately and also has a touchpad. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 launched in the US and UK for $899.99 and £849”

Huawei ropes in Lionel Messi as Global Brand Ambassador

Huawei Messi

Huawei has announced that it has appointed FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as its Global Brand Ambassador. Few hours back some global media speculated that Huawei will pay him €8 million annually, but the company did not reveal an exact figure. Continue reading “Huawei ropes in Lionel Messi as Global Brand Ambassador”

Microsoft finally starts rolling out Windows 10 Mobile update for Windows Phone 8.1 phones

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Microsoft today announced that it has started rolling out Windows 10 Mobile update to select Windows Phone 8.1 devices, after several delays. “Consistent with our approach to the Windows 10 PC upgrade, we are focused on delivering a high quality experience for our customers,” said Microsoft.

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Oppo R9 and R9 Plus announced, OnePlus 2 Marshmallow soak test and more – FoneArena Daily

OPPO R9 and R9 Plus

Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news.

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OnePlus users in India get Hungama music downloads and movie streaming worth Rs. 3599

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OnePlus has partnered with Hungama to offer unlimited music downloads and movie streaming services from Hungama worth Rs. 3,599 free for 90 days (from the day you subscribe to the offer).  You need to fill up this form with your details, you will get coupon codes along with procedure to avail it. “PROMO code can be used only once by a user and should be used before December 31, 2016,” said OnePlus.

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OPPO F1 Rose Gold edition launched in India for Rs. 15990

OPPO F1 Rose Gold

OPPO launched the F1 smartphone in India in Golden color earlier this year. Today the company has launched the Rose Gold Edition of the F1 in the country. It recently launched exclusive F1 ICC WT20 limited edition smartphone with T20 world cup logo on its rear body, gift kit which includes ICC WT20 2016 key chain, selfie stick to click your selfies with a range and a back cover showcasing the ICC logo in India.

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OnePlus 2 OxygenOS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow soak test begins

OnePlus 2 Oxygen OS 3.0 Marshmallow soak test

Few months back OnePlus promised to release Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for its flagship OnePlus 2 smartphone by Q1 2016. Now the screenshots of the OnePlus 2 running OxygenOS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) have surfaced online. The screenshots are from the soak test for the smartphone that has rolled out for some users. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 OxygenOS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow soak test begins”

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 with 5.5-inch HD display, 2900mAh battery coming soon

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385

Micromax is all set to launch the Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385, it’s new budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Canvas Spark 2. The Canvas Spark 3 that has been listed on the official website packs a 5.5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by a quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 with 5.5-inch HD display, 2900mAh battery coming soon”

OPPO R9 and R9 Plus with 5.5-inch and 6-inch 1080p displays, 16MP front camera, 4GB RAM announced

OPPO R9

OPPO just announced its flagship R9 and R9 Plus smartphones at an event in China. The OPPO R9 has a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 1.66mm ultra-narrow frame and 77.68% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and PDAF. The OPPO R9 Plus has a 6-inch 1080p display with 79.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF).

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AceDeceiver malware can infect even non-jailbroken iOS devices

Researchers from the cyber security firm Palo Alto Networks has discovered a new malware that can affect even non-jailbroken devices. The malware manages to install itself without any enterprise certificate unlike other malwares.

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Apple reportedly inks a deal with Google Cloud Platform for its iCloud services

It looks like Apple is pulling away from Amazon and joining hands with Google for its Cloud business. According to a latest report from CRN, Apple has signed a deal with Google Cloud Platform for iCloud and other cloud-based Apple services.

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Twitter releases ‘Windows 10 for mobile’ app

Twitter has updated its universal native Windows 10 app which now works for Windows 10 Mobile as well. The Windows 10 Mobile app brings all the popular feature from its Android and iOS counterpart.

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Tablet shipments in India increased 13% in 2015, 4.4M units sold: CMR Report

A total of 4.4 million tablets were shipped in India, registering a growth of 13% compared to 2014, according to CMR’s India Annual Tablet PC Market Review, CY 2015.

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QiKU F4 with Helio X20, fingerprint sensor gets certified in China ahead of Mar 21 announcement

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QiKU already scheduled an event on March 21st to introduce its F4 smartphone, which will launch under Qihoo 360, its parent company.  Now the smartphone has been certified by TENAA in China. This reveals that the smartphone will be powered by a Deca-Core Helio X20 (MT6797) SoC, come with dual SIM support and a fingerprint sensor on the back. The image shows metal frame and a large rear camera sensor. Continue reading “QiKU F4 with Helio X20, fingerprint sensor gets certified in China ahead of Mar 21 announcement”