Microsoft has released financial results covering for the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year. The company reported $20.4 billion in revenue, which is down 12 per cent year over year.
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Exclusive: Oppo to announce Neo 7 on October 28
Oppo will be announcing their newest smartphone, the Neo 7 on October 28. The device will be the successor of the mirror-backed Neo 5 and will first launch in the Indian market. However, we have learnt that the device will be offered in 17 other oversea markets.
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OPPO announces AOSP ROMs for their devices

As we’ve said in the past, one of the main issues with OPPO is their software or rather the slow rate at which they release updates for their smartphones. Most OPPO smartphones run on older versions of Android and with ColorOS on top. While some users may be fine with the ColorOS UI, not many are fine with being stuck on an older Android version. Thus, OPPO’s announcement for AOSP (Android Open Source Project) ROMs for their devices will come as a big joy to many users and prospective buyers alike.
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Google Nexus 5X Unboxing

Google announced the LG-made Nexus 5X smartphone last month, which was launched in India last week, priced at Rs. 31990 for 16GB and Rs. 35,900 for the 32GB variant. It went on sale across India through retail storage andAmazon.in from October 21st. It is the successor of the LG-made Nexus 5 that was introduced back in 2013. We already brought you the photo gallery and hands-on impressions of the smartphone, here we have its unboxing.
Samsung Galaxy Note5 receives software update – Brings battery improvements, call stability and more

A new update has started rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note5. The update brings in battery life improvements, call stability and more.
Google records $18.7 billion in revenue, $3.98 billion in net income for Q3, 2015
Alphabet has announced Google’s Q3 results ending September 30th, 2015. Google recorded a total revenue of $18.7 billion, a 13% year-over-year increase from last year’s $16.5 billion.
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Micromax, Celkon, Karbonn and Lava to set up units at mobile manufacturing hub in Tirupati
Four homegrown smartphone makers viz, Micromax, Celkon, Karbonn and Lava have come together to set up units at the country’s first mobile manufacturing hub to join the ‘Make in India’ movement.
BlackBerry Priv official listings surface, reveals detailed specs, price and release date

BlackBerry Priv was confirmed by CEO John Chen last month. BlackBerry officially confirmed some of the specifications of the smartphone, and even posted a demo video showing the keyboard in action. BlackBerry Priv (STV100-1) surfaced on the official BlackBerry Shop in the US and Canada few hours back, revealing the complete specifications of the smartphone, before it was pulled. A user in CrackBerry forum (Via) has listed the specifications and also posted screenshots of the page. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv official listings surface, reveals detailed specs, price and release date”
ACT Fibernet revises enterprise plans in Bangalore, 250Mbps plan now has 1.25TB FUP

ACT Fibernet by ACT (Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) launched 250Mbps plan for business users in Bangalore back in April this year. Now it has revised its enterprise plans. ACT SME Phenomenal plan that offered 250Mbps speed with 1TB FUP at Rs. 12,000 per month now has 1.25TB FUP limit for the same price. FUP limit for 200Mbps and 150Mbps plans have also been upgraded to 1 TB and 750GB, respectively. Speed after FUP limit remains the same. Continue reading “ACT Fibernet revises enterprise plans in Bangalore, 250Mbps plan now has 1.25TB FUP”
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 said to be 50% more powerful than Samsung’s Exynos 7420

The Snapdragon 820 is one of the most anticipated SoCs. Considering how the 810 was a bit of a let down, many are looking forward to the 820 to bring Qualcomm back to the top of their game. New reports suggest that the Snapdragon 820 might be around 50% more powerful than Samsung’s Exynos 7420 that is powering their 2015 flagships.
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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual Unboxing

Sony launched the Xperia Z5 Dual (E6683), its flagship smartphone at an event in India yesterday, priced at Rs. 52,990. We unboxed the smartphone few hours back, here is the video. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z5 Dual Unboxing”
Microsoft Garage rolls out quick note taking app Parchi for Android
Microsoft Garage has launched a new note taking app for Android. Dubbed as Parchi, it is said to be a quick and light-weight note taking app.
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Next gen Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 Imported into India for testing

A new import listing reveals that the successors of the Samsung Galaxy A3 and the A5 have been imported into India for testing purposes.
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Microsoft Lumia Saana render shows up – Could be the Lumia 650

Microsoft had announced the new high end Windows 10 handsets, the Lumia 950/950 XL as well as the low end Lumia 550. However, they are hard at work on a mid-ranger device powered by Windows 10 as well and the device is codenamed Saana. The phone in the above render could possibly be the upcoming Lumia 650.
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YouTube Red, a $9.99 per month ad free subscription video streaming service unveiled
YouTube has officially unveiled its much awaited ad free subscription video streaming service. Dubbed as YouTube Red, the service will offer users a $9.99 per month membership for accessing ad-free videos.

