Apple releases iOS 8.4.1 to bring improvements to Apple Music

Apple has released iOS 8.4.1 update that fixes bugs with Apple Music and the revamped Music app. The maintenance update includes several issue fixes for Apple Music and Beats 1.

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HTC posts $252.7 million loss for Q2, 2015, to slash 2,250 jobs as part of restructuring

HTC has posted $252.7 million loss for Q2, 2015 as against a net profit of $ 2.26 billion in the same period, last year. To combat poor sales and as a part of restructuring, the Taiwanese handsetmaker is also reducing its workforce by 15% globally that translates to 2,250 jobs.

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Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch teased, announcement at IFA on September 3

Samsung Gear S2

Samsung did not announce the company’s next Gear smartwatch at the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event today as rumored earlier, but it teased the Gear S2 smartwatch at the event. Samsung’s teaser shows that smartwatch will have a round display as expected. It also shows a metal casing, which could just be a placeholder. We already know that it will run on Tizen-based wearable OS, similar to the Gear S that was introduced last year.

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 Photo Gallery

Samsung officially took wraps of its Galaxy Note5 phablet earlier today. The Unpacked press event happened simultaneously in New York and London.

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Unfortunately, we weren’t able to attend the press conference, but thanks to one of our good friends at the event, we were able to get some live images of the Samsung Galaxy Note5 to show it to you all. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note5 Photo Gallery”

Keyboard covers for Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+ official

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plus keyboard cover

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note5 smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event today. It also unveiled the rumored keyboard covers for these smartphones. This QWERTY keyboard will allow you to type more accurately and with greater speed, says Samsung.

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Here’s the US Pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung introduced its Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ phablet in its unpacked event in New York. The company did not reveal the pricing details for its new devices, but US carriers have now announced their plans for both the smartphones.

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Consumers can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ later today in the United States. Continue reading “Here’s the US Pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+”

Samsung launches mobile payment service Samsung Pay

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy Edge plus. The company has also finally launched its native mobile payment service Samsung Pay.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 4GB RAM, 16MP camera announced

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plus

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone at the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event, as expected. It has a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display that is curved on both the sides, is powered by a Octa-Core ( Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Exynos 7420 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, OIS and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Quick Launch feature lets you launch the camera in less than one second by double clicking the home button, Auto Real-time HDR and new filters.

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display and 4GB RAM goes official

Samsung has officially announced its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note5. The newest version of the device carries the Galaxy S6 design language.

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As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 builds up on the Note 4 hardware and the phablet itself is not a millimetre thinner than the previous model, making the device much easier to handle. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note5 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display and 4GB RAM goes official”

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM Giveaway Winner Announcement

Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM Giveaway

Hello readers! We started the Qualcomm Snapdragon giveaway last month teaming up with Qualcomm India to giveaway three Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM smartphones, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway. Are you the lucky winner? Find out below. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM Giveaway Winner Announcement”

Huawei to embed SOS feature in Honor smartphones that are sold in India

Huawei has announced that it will embed the SOS feature in Honor smartphones including Honor 6 Plus, Honor 4X, Honor 4C and Honor 6 that are sold in the Indian market.

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Xiaomi introduces MIUI 7 with personalized UI and new features

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Xiaomi has announced MIUI 7, the latest MIUI ROM at an event in Beijing on the fifth anniversary of MIUI. It is based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), has personalized UI with thousands of themes, new Mi roaming, faster response speed and better battery life compared to MIUI 6. MIUI has 750 research and development team and more than 150 million users worldwide in 156 countries, said CEO Lei Jun. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces MIUI 7 with personalized UI and new features”

Xiaomi’s $125 Redmi Note 2 challenges the need of a $600 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Roll on the commoditization of hardware and the progress of manufacturing processes that makes technology accessible. A point that has been advoated by me personally over the last few years and one that we as a technology forward company believe in, high quality yet low cost handsets are the future and are fast becoming the reality. With the launch of Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 2 handset, this stand has been proven true once again. Continue reading “Xiaomi’s $125 Redmi Note 2 challenges the need of a $600 smartphone”

Google’s new Android Experiments site showcases unique apps for mobile devices

Google has launched Android Experiments, a new website that showcases unique and innovative apps for Android devices such as smartphones, tablets, and Android Wear smartwatches.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi Wi-Fi nano compact wireless router that can be powered by a power bank

Xiaomi Mi Wi-Fi nano

Xiaomi has introduced Mi Wi-Fi nano, the company’s latest compact wireless router, smaller than the Mi Wi-Fi mini router. It’s in the size of your palm, can be carried in your pocket and weighs just 100 grams. The main highlight of the wireless router is that it has micro USB input that lets you power it using a power bank since it consumes just 36W power. A 10000 mAh Mi Power Bank can power the router for up to 30 hours, says Xiaomi. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Wi-Fi nano compact wireless router that can be powered by a power bank”