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Qualcomm today announced that it is refining its terminology by referring to Snapdragon as a “platform” instead of a processor. “Snapdragon is more than a single component, a piece of silicon, or what many would misinterpret as the CPU; it’s an anthology of technology, comprising hardware, software, and services that are not fully captured in a word like
“processor,”, said the company regarding the re-branding.
Earlier this month OnePlus started rolling out OxygenOS Open Beta updates (OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for 3T and Open Beta 12 for 3) that brought Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) for the OnePlus 3 and 3T. Today it has started rolling out OxygenOS 4.1.0 update for the phones that brought Android 7.1.1 for all the users. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.1.0 update brings Android 7.1.1 Nougat, improvements and more”
Cat phones, popular for its rugged phones has launched its flagship Cat S60 in India. It was introduced at MWC 2016 as the world’s first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera. It is also waterproof to depths of up to 5 meters for one hour, allowing it to be used as an underwater camera. It also exceeds military spec since it is built to withstand drops onto concrete from up to 1.8 meters, and it’s dustproof. Continue reading “Cat S60 world’s first smartphone with built-in thermal camera launched in India for Rs. 64999”
Earlier this week Xiaomi India said that it will launch a new product in the country on March 20th. Today it has confirmed that it will launch a new Redmi device. Amazon India has also confirmed that it will be available exclusively with them. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms new Redmi device is launching exclusively on Amazon India on March 20, could be Redmi 4 and 4A”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4 smartphone in India in January and started selling the smartphone exclusively on Mi.com and Flipkart from 23rd January. It recently said that it sold more than one million units in less than 45 days, making it the fastest selling smartphone in India till date. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 will be available through offline stores in India from March 18 starting at Rs. 11499”
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) in an order today has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to re-examine issues relating to the approval granted to the operator to continue with the freebies and apprise it of the “outcome and findings of the examination” within two weeks.
Continue reading “TDSAT asks TRAI to re-examine Reliance Jio’s free offers”
Just yesterday codenames of two next generation Pixel phones surfaced. Now, a new report says that Google is working on a third phone which could be the larger Pixel. Citing multiple source, Droid Life says the third device is codenamed as ‘taimen’ which is also another type of fish.
Continue reading “Google might be working on larger Pixel device codenamed taimen”
Google India has expanded transit feature on Google Maps to seven more Indian cities including Chandigarh, Lucknow, Vadodara, Indore, Mysore, Surat and Coimbatore. This help users better plan their commute around the city, and make it easier to get an overview of public transportation around them. Continue reading “Google Maps transit feature now available in 7 more Indian cities”
Google has launched a new Family Link app that allows parents to monitor their children’s phone activity. The app lets parents create a Google Account for their children following which they can manage apps their kids use, keep an eye on screen time and set a bedtime on their kid’s device.
Continue reading “Google Family Link lets parents control their children’s Android phone”
Coolpad just launched Note 5 Lite, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Coolpad Note’ series in India.It’s same Coolpad Conjr that was introduced earlier this year at the CES 2017. It has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display with 70.6% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6735 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Cool UI on top. Continue reading “Coolpad Note 5 Lite with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 8199”
Zebronics launched ZEB-VR headset, its first consumer-oriented virtual-reality headset last year. Today it has launched ZEB-VR100, its second-generation VR headset that has similar memory foam padding for extra comfort for an extended period and a pair of lenses with interpupillary distance and focus adjustment based on the phone display size and the users eye focus comfort. The elastic strap hold it in place. Continue reading “Zebronics ZEB-VR100 headset launched for Rs. 1499”
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian intelligence officers and two state-sponsored hackers for the massive 2014 Yahoo hacks. The four men face 47 criminal charges including computer fraud and economic espionage. This marks the first time the U.S. government has issued criminal charges against Russian officials for cyber attacks.
Continue reading “Russian hackers and spies charged for massive Yahoo hacks”
Samsung started mass production of System-on-Chip (SoC) based on 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET technology back in October last year. Last month the company announced Exynos 9 Series 8895 official based on 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology. Even the Snapdragon 835 SoC is based on the same processor and is built at Samsung foundry. Continue reading “Samsung on track to ramp up production of 10nm FinFET process technology, announces 8nm and 6nm process technologies”
After teasing a new device in partnership with Colette, a French clothing and accessories retailer in Paris. OnePlus today introduced a new exclusive all-black OnePlus 3T featuring colette logo engraved on the back, to celebrate the fashion boutique’s 20th anniversary. Continue reading “OnePlus 3T exclusive all-black colette edition with 128GB storage announced”
Micromax launched Canvas Mega 2 back in May last year. Now it has launched the Canvas Mega 2 Plus Q426+ with improved specifications. It still has a 6-inch qHD screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and packs a 3000mAh battery, but this runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Mega 2 Plus Q426+ with 6-inch display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 7499”
