Amazon said to be working on Alexa powered smart glasses

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Amazon is working on a pair of smart glasses that are powered by Alexa, according to a new report from The Financial Times. The device will reportedly look like a regular pair of glasses that will tether to your phone and allow to speak to Alexa voice assistant. Continue reading “Amazon said to be working on Alexa powered smart glasses”

Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from September 27 to 29 – Re. 1 flash sale, discounts and more

Xiaomi Diwali with Mi

Xiaomi today started its Diwali sale on its partner sites and has also announced that it will hold its Diwali with Mi sale from September 27th to 29th on mi.com. In the sale it will have Re. 1 flash sale, offer discounts on smartphones and accessories, and will also allow you to redeem Mi tokens for discount coupons (Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200 and Rs. 500) and F-codes for phones starting September 26th at 12PM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from September 27 to 29 – Re. 1 flash sale, discounts and more”

Opera Developer 49 will support 360-degree videos in VR headsets

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Opera Developer 49 browser will now support 360-degree videos in virtual reality headsets. The VR feature would work with compatible devices like HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. This functionality enables users to watch virtual reality videos, and standard 2D videos, instantly through their VR headsets. Continue reading “Opera Developer 49 will support 360-degree videos in VR headsets”

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, 23MP camera launched in India for Rs. 24990

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Sony Mobile has launched Xperia XA1 Plus, a large version of the Xperia XA1 that was launched earlier this year. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display with ultra-narrow borders on the sides, is powered an  same Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P20 processor, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 23-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Hybrid Auto-Focus and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA1 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, 23MP camera launched in India for Rs. 24990”

SanDisk Dual Drive OTG flash drive launched in India starting at Rs. 700

SanDisk Dual Drive

Western Digital Corporation has launched new SanDisk Dual Drive with micro-USB and USB 2.0 ports for Android smartphones and tablets. It is the successor of the SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive that was launched back in 2014, but this has a more compact design. It is available up to 128GB capacities, compared to 64GB in the predecessor.  Continue reading “SanDisk Dual Drive OTG flash drive launched in India starting at Rs. 700”

iBall Slide PenBook Windows 10 2-in-1 with stylus, fingerprint scanner launched for Rs. 24999

iBall Slide PenBook

iBall has launched Slide PenBook, its latest Windows 10 2-in-1 with bundled digital pen that lets you pen down your ideas using Windows Ink and the Windows Hello lets you unlock it using fingerprint sign-in. It has a 10.1-inch WXGA 10-point multi-touch display, is powered by Intel x5 processor, has a light aluminum alloy design and packs a 6000mAh battery. Continue reading “iBall Slide PenBook Windows 10 2-in-1 with stylus, fingerprint scanner launched for Rs. 24999”

HMD Global schedules an event in India on September 26, Nokia 8 with dual rear cameras expected

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HMD Global has sent out invites for the launch of new smartphone in India on September 26th. The invite says “There are two sides to every story. Don’t miss out on yours. Join us for unveiling the next milestone of Nokia Phones.”  The company is expected to launch its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone at the event. Continue reading “HMD Global schedules an event in India on September 26, Nokia 8 with dual rear cameras expected”

Moto X4 Android One version announced

Moto X4 Android One

After rumors, Google has officially announced the Android version of the  Moto X4 smartphone, soon after the launch of Xiaomi Mi A1. It is exclusive to U.S. for Project Fi users. This is the first Android One phone to launch in the U.S. and is also be the first non-Google phone to join Google’s Project Fi.

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Google to buy part of HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1 Billion

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After rumors, Google has officially announced that it has signed an agreement with HTC to acquire team of HTC talent for US$1.1 billion in cash. This includes some of whom have already been working on the Pixel smartphone line. The deal also includes a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property to support the Pixel smartphone family.

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Twitter will now highlight Popular Articles from your timeline

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Twitter is rolling out a new feature that will show users articles that are popular. Dubbed as Popular Articles, the feature was being tested for sometime and is now rolling out to everyone on iOS and Android.  Continue reading “Twitter will now highlight Popular Articles from your timeline”

Moto E4 Plus Oxford Blue color variant launched in India

Moto E4 Plus

Lenovo-owned Moto launched the Moto E4 Plus smartphone with a 5000mAh battery in India only in Iron Grey and Fine Gold colors. Today it has launched the Oxford Blue color variant of the smartphone. Other specifications of the phone are same, including a 5.5-inch HD screen, fingerprint sensor on the front, Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and dedicated SIM and microSD slots. Continue reading “Moto E4 Plus Oxford Blue color variant launched in India”

HTC suspends share trading in wake of Google takeover rumors

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HTC has suspended trading on the stock exchange owing to rumors of a takeover by Google. Taiwan’s stock exchange announced that shares would not be trading on Thursday morning “pending the release of material information. The statement does not mention when the exchange will resume normal trading.
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OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update fixes blueborne vulnerability, brings new boot animation and more

OnePlus has started rolling out new OxygenOS open betas (Beta 15 for OnePlus 3T and Beta 24 for OnePlus 3) for the 3 and 3T phones that brings several new features including soft screen calibration, New boot animation and also patches blueborne vulnerability. This is independent of the Android security patch so some blueborne vulnerability scanners may not recognize our independent patch, says the company. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update fixes blueborne vulnerability, brings new boot animation and more”

FaceID will likely feature in all 2018 iPhones: KGI

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Apple recently unveiled the iPhone X that comes with FaceID face recognition technology to unlock the phone. It uses TrueDepth camera system made up of a dot projector, infrared camera and flood illuminator. Now, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a new research note that Apple will be focusing more on the FaceID for 2018 iPhones. Continue reading “FaceID will likely feature in all 2018 iPhones: KGI”

Meizu M20 10000mAh power bank with two-way fast charging announced

Meizu M20

Meizu, along with the M6 announced M20, its latest 10,000mAh power bank with support for two-way fast charging, similar to the predecessor that was introduced back in 2015. It has 24W output, compared to 18W in the predecessor. It also has 18W input so you can charge it fully in 3.5 hours using a fast charger. It has support for MediaTek dual fast charging. Continue reading “Meizu M20 10000mAh power bank with two-way fast charging announced”