Realme 2 with a notch, dual rear cameras teased ahead of launch

After three months of launch of Realme 1, the company has started teasing the Realme 2 with a notch. The company has also teased dual rear cameras for the smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy A6+ gets another price cut in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy A6+ smartphone in India in May for Rs. 25,990, along with the Galaxy A6. Last month it received a Rs. 2000 price cut in just over a month of launch, now it has received another Rs. 2000 price cut in the country. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A6+ gets another price cut in India”

Airtel TV app users to get access to ZEE5 content as a part of strategic partnership

Bharti Airtel and ZEE Entertainment today announced a strategic alliance, under which Airtel and ZEEL will work closely to curate digital/OTT video content solutions for customers across India.  Airtel customers will get exclusive access to premium content of ZEEL: Over the next three years, curated / select video content produced by ZEEL, including TV shows, original series and movies will be available exclusively on Airtel’s digital properties like Airtel TV, in addition to ZEE’s digital platform, ZEE5. Continue reading “Airtel TV app users to get access to ZEE5 content as a part of strategic partnership”

Sony X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player with HDR10 and Dolby Vision launched in India for Rs. 27990

Sony X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

Sony India today has launched its first Dolby Vision capable UBP-X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. The company claims that it can produce myriad colors, greater dynamism and sense of realism as compared to standard HD players. The UBP-X700 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision via a Firmware update. Continue reading “Sony X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player with HDR10 and Dolby Vision launched in India for Rs. 27990”

Google Chromecast refresh said to bring Bluetooth connectivity and improved Wi-Fi reception

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There hasn’t been a refreshed Chromecast hardware from Google in the recent times and few reports suggested that the company might be working on a refreshed model. Now, details regarding the device have been revealed by the FCC documents. The FCC documents back in May reported about the new Chromecast with the device ID: A4RNC2-6A5B. Continue reading “Google Chromecast refresh said to bring Bluetooth connectivity and improved Wi-Fi reception”

LG XBOOM Go portable Bluetooth speakers and XBOOM AI ThinQ smart speakers announced

LG XBOOM Go and portable Bluetooth speakers and XBOOM AI ThinQ

LG Electronics is all set to unveil the XBOOM audio lineup; the XBOOM Go portable Bluetooth speakers and XBOOM AI ThinQ smart speakers at the IFA 2018. The company says that the XBOOM mini component (model CK99) and all-in-one are crowd favorites are capable of producing an output starting at 1,800 watts and topping off at 5,000 watts for a lively party atmosphere. Continue reading “LG XBOOM Go portable Bluetooth speakers and XBOOM AI ThinQ smart speakers announced”

Google admits it still tracks your movements even if location services are turned off

A week after reports suggesting that Google apps track your movements even if location services are turned off, Google has updated its website to precisely explain the nature of its location policy. The company has now clarified that it continues to track users even if they’ve disabled the setting. Continue reading “Google admits it still tracks your movements even if location services are turned off”

Walmart completes acquisition of 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

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Walmart Inc. and Flipkart Group today announced that the acquisition transaction has now been completed making Walmart the largest shareholder in the Flipkart Group. Walmart back in May had announced that it is acquiring 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion. This partnership to leverage combined synergies, including market insights, retail expertise and local and global supply-chain knowledge.  Continue reading “Walmart completes acquisition of 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion”

Apple Store in Amsterdam evacuated reportedly due to iPad battery explosion

According to reports, the Apple Store at Leidseplein in Amsterdam has been briefly evacuated earlier today likely after an iPad exploded due to battery overheating. Furthermore, three people reportedly suffered breathing problem, possibly due to vapors from a leaking battery. However, they were treated on site.
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HMD Global schedules an event in India on August 21, Nokia 6.1 Plus (X6) expected [Update: Flipkart exclusive]

Update: August 20 – Flipkart has confirmed that the phone will be exclusively available with them. It has also released a new teaser video featuring Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy.

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Motorola One Android One smartphone with 5.86-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified

Motorola One Android One smartphone with the model number XT1941 has been certified by TENAA in China, after the press images of the phone surfaced in renders.  The smartphone that surfaced in live images and TENAA certification  was actually the P30 that was introduced in China earlier this week. Continue reading “Motorola One Android One smartphone with 5.86-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 gets certified”

ZTE Axon 9 to be announced at IFA on August 30

ZTE has announced an event at the IFA 2018 in Berlin later this month where it is expected to introduce Axon 9, successor of the Axon 7 that was introduced back in 2016, according to the teaser. ZTE will also introduce “leading 5G innovations” on display at a trade show booth. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 9 to be announced at IFA on August 30”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm SoC could launch as SM8150, feature dedicated AI processing unit

Details about Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC, successor of Snapdragon 845 surfaced earlier this year. A recent report said that TSMC will be making the 7nm (FinFET) chips and the production will start by the end of 2018 or early 2019. Now another report reveals that the company might go for a new naming scheme.  Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm SoC could launch as SM8150, feature dedicated AI processing unit”

You can now switch to MIUI Beta ROM without unlocking Bootloader

Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular Android skins with more than 200 million worldwide users. MIUI Beta ROM gets updated biweekly, which includes closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday but all devices running MIUI come with MIUI Global Stable ROM pre-installed. Users could switch to MIUI Global Beta ROM using Updater method or Fastboot method but company always advised users to flash MIUI Global Beta ROM using Fastboot method after unlocking the bootloader of their device, but now users don’t need to unlock bootloader to switch to MIUI Global Beta ROM. Continue reading “You can now switch to MIUI Beta ROM without unlocking Bootloader”

Apollo Hospitals uses Microsoft AI-powered API to predict risk of cardiovascular diseases

Microsoft India and Apollo Hospitals as a part of company’s AI Network for Healthcare initiative, announced the launch of the first ever AI-powered Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score API (application program interface), designed specifically to predict the risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Continue reading “Apollo Hospitals uses Microsoft AI-powered API to predict risk of cardiovascular diseases”