Acer introduces new Aspire R 14 convertible and Aspire Z3-700 AiO PC with Windows 10

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Acer today introduced Aspire R 14 (R5-431T / 471T) convertible notebook and Aspire Z3-700 portable all-in-one PC that features a built-in battery. Both these run on the latest Windows 10 OS. The Aspire R 14 can convert to Tent mode to fit in confined space and the magnet design allows the device to be used in the Tablet mode without any gaps. Continue reading “Acer introduces new Aspire R 14 convertible and Aspire Z3-700 AiO PC with Windows 10”

Apple teams up with Croma to bring the Apple Stores in India

Apple stores are coming to India, finally. The company has partnered with Croma, a retail network chain that is backed by Tata, as per a latest report from the Economic Times.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai makes leadership changes for Android, sales and advertising

The newly appointed Google CEO, Sundar Pichai has announced a couple of major leadership changes at the company. He has appointed three new executives following the recent Alphabet restructure, as per a report from Re/Code.

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ZUK Z1 Review

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ZUK is a new phone manufacturer that has received backing from Lenovo and the Z1 is their first smartphone. On paper, the device seems to boast quite an impressive set of features and specifications save for the older Snapdragon 801 processor that was seen in yesteryear’s smartphones. However, you can’t really write off a phone just because its processor is a bit old. After all, the OnePlus One is also powered by a Snapdragon 801 and even today, the smartphone is sought after by many and since the ZUK Z1 is also aimed at a similar price point, the phone does make sense. In this review, we take a look at how the phone performs in real life and whether that impressive specs sheets translates to an impressive all round performance in real life as well. We would also be comparing the phone to the OnePlus One which could be called its closest competitor.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Unboxing

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J2, the company’s 4G smartphone in the J series in India last month for Rs. 8490, here we have its unboxing. It comes with Ultra Data Saving mode powered by Opera Max that let users to allow and block individual apps from using mobile data and save data by enabling data optimization. Ultra Data Saving mode promises up to 50% savings in data across all the content and most apps.

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Coolpad will invest Rs 1,950 crore to manufacture phones in India, partners with Videocon

After launching the Note 3 smartphone in India yesterday, Coolpad has announced plans to ‘Make in India’. The Chinese smartphone maker said that it would invest around Rs 1,950 crore in India to manufacture and sell low cost handsets in the country.

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LG Nexus 5x all set to launch in India on 13th October

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The darling of the Android world, the Nexus 5 finally saw an update earlier this month when Google announced the new LG Nexus 5x. Of course, the first question that accompanies such a launch is regarding launch details for India. So when we received this not so mysterious invitation, there’s no doubt that we were ecstatic over the prospective launch of the new Nexus devices in India, particularly the LG made Nexus 5x. As LG proudly claims on their website, it appears that the all-around champion is back.
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OnePlus One E1003 / E1001 with Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM shows up in benchmarks

OnePlus One E1005 passed through the FCC recently, now a new OnePlus smartphones with the model numbers One E1003 and One E1001 have surfaced on AnTuTu. Both the smartphones have the same specifications. This reveals the same 5-inch 1080p display as revealed in the One E1005 model, but these smartphones are powered by a Snapdragon 801 processor, similar to the first OnePlus One smartphone, compared to the MediaTek Helio X10 SoC as per earlier rumors. Continue reading “OnePlus One E1003 / E1001 with Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM shows up in benchmarks”

Huawei Enjoy 5 with 5-inch HD display, 4G LTE, 4000mAh battery announced

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Huawei has announced the Enjoy  5 smartphone in China. It was expected to be called the Play 5X, but it has launched as the Enjoy 5. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Emotion UI 3.1 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and comes with 4G connectivity with support for TDD-LTE B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 and FDD-LTE: B1 / B3. Continue reading “Huawei Enjoy 5 with 5-inch HD display, 4G LTE, 4000mAh battery announced”

Asus ZenPad 7.0 and Audio Cover Unboxing

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Asus launched the ZenPad 8.0 and ZenPad 7.0 at the Zenfestival in India back in August. The ZenPad 7.0 went on sale yesterday, here we have the unboxing the tablet and the audio cover CA71 for the tablet. Check out the video.

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