Axis Bank acquires mobile payment firm FreeCharge for Rs. 385 crore

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Axis Bank has agreed to acquire mobile payments wallet provider FreeCharge from e-commerce company Snapdeal for Rs. 385 crore. The latest deal comes just a day after Snapdeal board approved Flipkart’s $900- $950 million buyout offer.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 now available from Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, Tata CLiQ and offline retailers in India

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Xiaomi launched its Mi Max 2 phablet in India last week for Rs. 16999 and the phone went on sale through Mi.com and Mi Home during Mi 3rd anniversary sale last week. Today from 10AM, the smartphone went on sale on Flipkart, Amazon, Tata CLiQ and Paytm mall online as well offline stores – Poorvika, BigC, Sangeetha, Croma, Lot, Vijay Sales, eZone and Reliance Digital. The phone is already out of stock on Flipkart and Paytm mall online, but you can get it from Amazon, Tata CLiQ and offline stores. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 now available from Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, Tata CLiQ and offline retailers in India”

Snapdeal approves Flipkart’s revised $900-950 million buyout offer

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Snapdeal has accepted Flipkart’s revised $900-950 million buyout offer, according to a latest report from Reuters. Citing two sources, Reuters stated that the board of Jasper Infotech, which runs Snapdeal, approved Flipkart’s bid of $900 million-$950 million last week.

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Intex Aqua Power IV with Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 5499

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Intex has launched Aqua Power IV, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Aqua series with a 4000mAh battery. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek 6737 processor and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. It has a 5-megapixel camera on the front and back with LED flash for both. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Power IV with Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 5499”

Microsoft Kaizala chat and productivity app launched in India

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Microsoft has officially launched Kaizala chat and productivity app in India. Available for Android and iOS, Kaizala is aimed at large group communications and work management. Similar to WhatsApp, users will have to use mobile phone numbers as their primary unique ID to use the Kaizala app that is powered by Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
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Nubia Summer Rush sale from July 25 to 27 – Up to Rs. 4000 off on smartphones

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Nubia today started its 3-day Summer Rush sale in India that offers up to Rs. 4000 discount on its smartphones. After discount, the Nubia N1 Lite is available for just Rs. 5999 and the top-end Nubia Z11 is available for Rs. 25999 after Rs. 4000 discount. The company offered similar discounts on its smartphones during Amazon Prime Day sale earlier this month. Continue reading “Nubia Summer Rush sale from July 25 to 27 – Up to Rs. 4000 off on smartphones”

1More Triple Driver Lightning In-Ear headphones launched in India for Rs. 10999

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1More, popular for its headphones has launched Triple Driver Lightning In-Ear Headphones in India. It has Two balanced armatures and a separate dynamic driver offering an extremely powerful yet intimate listening experience. The patented armatures work together to deliver sizzling highs and can withstand extremely high input power without distortion. The patented triple layer driver with aerospace grade metal inside two outer layers of PET, a resilient polymer, greatly increases bass and midrange response time, definition, and fullness. Continue reading “1More Triple Driver Lightning In-Ear headphones launched in India for Rs. 10999”

Gionee A1 Plus with 6-inch display, 20MP front camera, 4550mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 26999

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Gionee has launched A1 Plus, the company’s latest smartphone in “A1 series’ in India. It has a 6-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Helio P25 SoC and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 20-megapixel front-facing camera along with a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear cameras.

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Uber rolls out driver profile feature in India

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Uber has launched driver profile feature in India in a bid to enhance the riding experience for the driver as well as the rider. Uber drivers can customize their profile by adding personal information like the languages they speak, hometown, city recommendation and even a fun fact about themselves.  Continue reading “Uber rolls out driver profile feature in India”

YU YUNIQUE 2 with 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999

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YU has launched YUNIQUE 2, the company’s latest budget smartphone, successor of last year’s YUNIQUE PLUS. It packs a 5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 SoC and has 2GB of RAM. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE 2 with 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999”

Driverless cars take away jobs, won’t be allowed in India: Nitin Gadkari

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The future of driverless car in India looks bleak. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the government will not allow driverless cars in India.

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Google Maps now shows real-time transit info for WBTC buses in Kolkata

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Google Maps already has transit feature in 16 Indian cities, today Google has announced a partnership with the West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC), to add real-time information about bus arrival times for Kolkata on Google Maps. Continue reading “Google Maps now shows real-time transit info for WBTC buses in Kolkata”

Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 7.0 launched in India for Rs. 11490

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Samsung has launched Galaxy J7 Nxt (SM-J701F), the company’s latest smartphone in the J7 series in India. It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera that also has LED flash.
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Sony BRAVIA A1 OLED 4K HDR Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 3,64,900

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After launching its Bravia X Series Smart TVs in the country, Sony has launched its BRAVIA OLED A1 series of TVs in India in 55-inch and 65-inch versions. These are powered by 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, has 4K X-Reality PRO Dual database processing, support Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse and have Acoustic Surface technology so sound comes from the entire screen. Continue reading “Sony BRAVIA A1 OLED 4K HDR Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 3,64,900”

HTC U11 Sapphire Blue variant launched in India

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HTC launched its flagship U11 smartphone in India last month for Rs. 51990 in Brilliant Black and Amazing Silver colors. Today it has launched the Sapphire Blue color variant of the phone in the country. Continue reading “HTC U11 Sapphire Blue variant launched in India”