Samsung Q2 2015 market share declines by 2.3% YoY

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A new report suggests that Samsung saw a 2.3% decline in its market share during Q2 2015 compared to the same time frame in 2014. Samsung is the only one among the top 5 smartphone vendors to have a decline in market share compared to last year.

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OnePlus has sold over 1.5 million units of the OnePlus One since launch

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If you were wondering just how many units of the OnePlus One have been sold since its launch, then the magic number is over 1.5 million. It has been slightly over a year since the launch of the first smartphone from OnePlus and now the company is getting ready to launch the successor.

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LG to invest 1.05 Trillion Korean Won in new Production Line for flexible OLED Displays

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LG, one of the world’s leading display makers announced today that it plans to invest 1.05 Trillion Korean Won (Around US$ 900 Million) to setup a new production line to produce 6th generation flexible OLED panels in order to become a clear leader in the flexible OLED display market.

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New live photos reveal bootscreens of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge +

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New photos have surfaced of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 as well as the Galaxy S6 edge +. Yes that’s how the names are written according to the bootscreens that can be seen in the pictures.

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Xiaomi Mi Headphones Photo Gallery

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Xiaomi launched Mi Headphones, the company’s top-end headphones in India yesterday priced at Rs. 5,499. It went on sale on the official Mi India website today, here we have its photo gallery.

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UA Profile for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Sprint surfaces – Suggests microSD card slot on board

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According to several sources, the Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung has been rumoured to not feature a microSD card slot as it is expected to feature a design quite similar to the S6/S6 Edge. However, a newly leaked UA Profile for the Sprint variant of the Note 5 suggests otherwise.

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Xiaomi Mi Note can be ordered through Uber in Singapore and Malaysia on July 27

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Xiaomi launched the Mi Note in Singapore and Malaysia recently. Today the company has announced a partnership with Uber that will let Uber riders in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to order the Mi Note smartphone using the Uber app on-demand during an exclusive pre-launch flash sale on July 27th. The Mi Note is priced at S$ 569 in Singapore and RM1549 in Malaysia.

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Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 3G and 4G get a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 6999

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Motorola has reduced the price of both the 3G and 4G variants of the Moto E (2nd Gen) by Rs. 1000, These are now available for Rs. 5,999 and Rs. 6999, respectively. Flipkart also offers Rs. 2000 off in exchange for old smartphones. Airtel users also get double data for two months on select recharge packs.  It is not clear if this is a limited period price cut. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 3G and 4G get a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 6999”

Chrome for iOS updated with Physical Web support and swipe to navigate

Google Chrome for iOS has been updated with a couple of new features. The latest update which bumps Chrome for iOS to version 44 brings Physical Web support and some navigation features.

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Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) live images surface, shows front flash

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Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) recently surfaced  with a new pattern on the back that hinted at Moto X Sport. Now new images of the upcoming Moto X smartphone has surfaced (via) online. This shows a familiar Motorola design on the front with two grills, minimal bezel on the sides and also front-facing flash for the first time in a Motorola smartphone. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) live images surface, shows front flash”

Sony launches ‘Concept for Android’ initiative

Sony has officially launched its ‘Concept for Android’ initiative in Sweden. Under the trial, users will be able to test stripped down version of Android 5.1 with popular Sony features built directly into the OS.

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Vivo X5Pro Hands On Impressions

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Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Wednesday launched its flagship smartphone in India – the Vivo X5Pro. It was first launched in China in May, but that model featured an eye scanner technology. In India, the X5Pro boasts of same specifications as the Chinese variant, except that eye scanner. So what else is so great about the device? Here’s a quick look. Continue reading “Vivo X5Pro Hands On Impressions”

Qualcomm to slash 15% workforce, outlines restructuring plan

Qualcomm has announced that it reported $1.2 billion in net income during the third fiscal quarter of 2015, down from $2.2 billion a year ago. The company also said that it is reducing its workforce by 15%.

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BlackBerry to acquire crisis alert firm AtHoc

BlackBerry is all set to buy crisis alert firm AtHoc for an undisclosed sum. The privately held company provides secure, networked crisis communications to large companies and government agencies.

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ZTE Axon Lux and Axon with fingerprint sensor, Axon Watch announced

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ZTE introduced Axon Pro smartphone in the U.S with 5.5-inch Quad HD screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 64-bit SoC and 4GB of RAM. It introduced Axon Lux smartphone with similar specifications in China, but this has a 128GB of internal storage with expansion slot, a fingerprint sensor and a leather-like finish on the back. It also introduced Axon smartphone with a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Continue reading “ZTE Axon Lux and Axon with fingerprint sensor, Axon Watch announced”