Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite press images surface, could be announced on May 21

Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite (SM-G8750) surfaced in benchmarks last month, and it got certified by TENAA last week, which confirmed its specifications. Now the renders of the smartphone has surfaced confirming its design. It only shows the glass-back of the phone with a metal frame in Black and Burgundy colors. It has a SIM slot on the top and also comes with a dedicated Bixby button. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite press images surface, could be announced on May 21”

OnePlus 6 pre-booking offer on Amazon India gives Rs. 1000 cashback, extended warranty

OnePlus India today announced Fast AF (Fast & First) sale, ahead of launch in India on 17th May. As a part of the sale customers can buy an Amazon.in e-Gift Card worth Rs. 1,000 between 13th-16th May, 2018 that can be used to buy the OnePlus 6 on 21 and 22 May, 2018 to avail additional cashback of Rs. 1,000 in the form of Amazon Pay balance and also extended manufacturer warranty of 3 months over and above the existing 1 year warranty on the OnePlus 6. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 pre-booking offer on Amazon India gives Rs. 1000 cashback, extended warranty”

Flipkart introduces Amazon-like 15-minute check out window for Redmi Note 5 Pro sale

There is a lot to love about Xiaomi phones especially for the price they are offered but the only problem with the devices has been the company’s sale model. It is often seen that buyers keep trying for weeks to get their hands on the desired products and sometimes even they can not buy the color/variant they want. Continue reading “Flipkart introduces Amazon-like 15-minute check out window for Redmi Note 5 Pro sale”

Walmart to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

Putting an end to the rumors and reports, Walmart has officially confirmed that it has signed an agreement to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for about $16 billion. The investment will help accelerate Flipkart’s customer-focused mission and traansform commerce in India through technology, at the same time boost Walmart’s commitment to sustained job creation and investment in India.  Continue reading “Walmart to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion”

Optoma UHD51A with Alexa, UHD51 and UHD50 4K Projectors launched in India

Optoma today has launched the UHD51A, UHD51, and UHD50 4K Projectors in India. The UHD51A is the world’s first Alexa-enable home theatre projector. These were initially introduced at the CES event earlier in January.  Continue reading “Optoma UHD51A with Alexa, UHD51 and UHD50 4K Projectors launched in India”

Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Kerala

After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, GujaratMaharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh (UP) westKarnataka, Uttar Pradesh (UP) East,  Punjab and Chennai Vodafone has launched VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Kerala. Continue reading “Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Kerala”

Nokia 6 2018 / Nokia 6.1 4GB RAM, 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 18999

After teasing it yesterday, HMD Global today confirmed that the Nokia 6 2018  Android One smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available in India on May 13, exclusively on Amazon.in as Nokia 6.1 This follows the Nokia 6 2018 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version that was launched in the country last month.

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Sony USB Type-C and Type-A, USB and Micro USB Dual Connection and Metal USB flash drives launched in India

Sony today launched new USB drives – USM-CA2 USB Type-C and Type-A Dual Connection Drive, USM-BA2 USB and Micro USB Dual Connection Drive and USM-MX3 metal USB Drive in India.  All the three models are metallic, anti-corrosive and compliant with superSpeed 3.1 Gen 1 which helps transfer large media files to PC in seconds. Continue reading “Sony USB Type-C and Type-A, USB and Micro USB Dual Connection and Metal USB flash drives launched in India”

Android TV with Android P gets quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more

Android TV

At the Google I/O 2018 event a few hours ago, along with Android P, and Assistant updates, Google also made announcements regarding the Android TV and whats new in it. The Android TV platform on Android P is getting quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more. Continue reading “Android TV with Android P gets quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more”

Android Oreo adoption hits 5.7%, Nougat is now on 31.1% devices

Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of May and according to the number, Oreo adoption rate now at a decent 5.7% which also includes the Android 8.1 as well. Google announced Android P beta a few hours ago at the I/O 2018 event, which is available in beta for selected devices. Continue reading “Android Oreo adoption hits 5.7%, Nougat is now on 31.1% devices”

Gmail for iOS now lets you send and receive money, snooze e-mails

Gmail

Google is rolling out a new update to Gmail for iOS using which you can send and receive money, and snooze emails. Using Google Pay with Gmail, you can now send or receive money. This was rolled out for Android last year.  Continue reading “Gmail for iOS now lets you send and receive money, snooze e-mails”

Fitbit Versa Fitness Smartwatch launched in India starting at Rs. 19999

Update: Fitbit today launched the Versa Smartwatch in India, after it was announced in March. It will be available from Amazon and Flipkart online and Helios, Croma, Reliance Digital and other retail outlets offline.

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Chrome OS to get support to run Linux applications

Chromebooks Linux

Google announced that it is bringing the ability for Chromebooks running Chrome OS to run Linux applications. It is bringing the ability to code on Chromebooks, be it for building apps or writing a quick script.  Continue reading “Chrome OS to get support to run Linux applications”

Google working on Lookout app to aid visually impaired in navigating

Google Lookout

According to research, there are over 253 million blind or visually impaired people in the world and to make the world accessible to them; Google is developing a new Lookout app. This app will help visually impaired in becoming more independent by giving auditory cues as they encounter objects, text, and people around. Continue reading “Google working on Lookout app to aid visually impaired in navigating”

Google Maps gets redesigned Explore tab, ‘Your Match’, group planning and more

Google Maps

At the I/O 2018 event, Google introduced a bunch of new features to Google Maps which will make it more assistive and personal to use. Next time where you are trying to explore somewhere new with friends or you are visiting a new city, you can use Google Maps to make quick decisions. Continue reading “Google Maps gets redesigned Explore tab, ‘Your Match’, group planning and more”