Microsoft Surface revenue up 29%, phone revenue declined 49% in Q2 FY 2016

Microsoft has announced earnings for Q2 2016 where it reported $25.7 billion in revenue and $6.3 billion in net income. It looks like Surface is finally doing the job for Microsoft, as it recorded $1.35 billion in revenue, up from $672 million in previous quarter and up from $1.1 billion year-over-year.

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OnePlus 2 16GB version finally launched in India for Rs. 22999

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OnePlus introduced its flagship OnePlus 2 smartphone back in July last year. The 64GB variant with 4GB of RAM went on sale in August for Rs. 24,999, and the company said that the 16GB variant with 3GB of RAM will be available in late 2015, but it didn’t happen. Now it has finally launched the 16GB variant in India. Apart from storage and RAM, other specifications are similar, including a 5.5-inch 1080 pixelsp display, Snapdragon 810 processor, Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), fingerprint scanner, 13-megapixel rear camera with Laser Auto focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 16GB version finally launched in India for Rs. 22999”

iOS 9.3 allows Apple iPad Pro to update accessory firmware through Smart Connector

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Apple released the Beta version of iOS 9.3 to the public on January 15th. It seems that the update to 9.3 gives the iPad Pro the ability to update firmware of accessories.

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HTC Perfume to be the next flagship – Returns to Ultrapixel roots

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HTC won’t be showcasing a new flagship product during MWC 2016 that happens next month in Barcelona, Spain. However, they are said to be working hard on a new flagship smartphone  codenamed “Perfume” that will make an official appearance shortly after MWC.

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Alleged Xiaomi Mi 5 screenshot reveals DualSIM support and NFC

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A new screenshot has surfaced online which is said to be of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone. The screenshot reveals that the device will have a DualSIM slot as well as NFC capability.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 specifications surface in presentation slide

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The specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 have been rumoured for quite a while and the information gathered from many sources seems to indicate the same things. However, now a new presentation slide has been leaked online that could possibly confirm the specifications for good.

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Apple iPad Air 3 might feature a 4K screen

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The Apple iPad Air 3 is rumoured for an announcement in March 2016 and is set to bring the iPhone 5SE and updated Apple Watch models with it. While the scree size is likely to remain the same, the resolution is likely to be increased.

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vivo Y51L with 5-inch display, 7.5mm slim body, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 11980

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vivo today launched Y51L, the company’s latest smartphone in India. It was introduced as Y51 last month and packs a  5-inch qHD screen, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Funtouch OS 2.5 on top, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “vivo Y51L with 5-inch display, 7.5mm slim body, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 11980”

iberry Auxus Stunner with 3GB RAM, 4G LTE, VR headset bundle launched for Rs. 14990

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iberry today launched Auxus Stunner that comes bundled with a Virtual Reality Headset that lets you view videos, games and several content on the smartphone in Virtual Reality. It will offer a 360 degree 3D dimensional view of the content, according to the company. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered a 1.3GHz Octa-Core processor, has 3GB of RAM, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash. It has dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. Continue reading “iberry Auxus Stunner with 3GB RAM, 4G LTE, VR headset bundle launched for Rs. 14990”

Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus with 5-inch HD display, 4000mAh battery, 4G launched for Rs. 8499

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Huawei has launched Honor Holly 2 Plus, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone at its event, along with the Honor 5X. It was introduced as Enjoy 5 in China last year, packs a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Emotion UI 3.1 on top, 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. It supports both CDMA and GSM/WCDMA on both the slots. Continue reading “Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus with 5-inch HD display, 4000mAh battery, 4G launched for Rs. 8499”

Huawei Honor 5X with Snapdragon 616, metal body, fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 12999

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Huawei has launched the Honor 5X smartphone in India, as it had promised earlier this month. It is the successor of one of the most popular Honor 4X smartphone that was launched in India last year and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 72.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with EMUI 3.1 on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Huawei Honor 5X with Snapdragon 616, metal body, fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 12999”

Xiaomi Mi 5 packaging surfaces online – Reveals colour options

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 has been confirmed for a launch on February 24th by Hugo Barra himself. Now, we have new images that showcase the phone’s box as well as the different colour variants that it will come in.

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Samsung may not announce the Galaxy S7 edge+ at MWC 2016

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Earlier, rumours indicated that there would be at least 3 different variant if not 4, being announced at MWC in Barcelona, Spain that is scheduled to take place next month. Now, rumours state that there might be just 2 models being introduced next month, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

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