OnePlus India ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as its first OnePlus Star

OnePlus India Amitabh Bachchan

After rumors, OnePlus India today officially announced that Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will be the first-ever OnePlus Star, a select group of distinguished OnePlus users. The company said that it always strived to deliver nothing but the best to its community and the association with Mr. Bachchan is the natural extension of the brand’s promise. Continue reading “OnePlus India ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as its first OnePlus Star”

Apple iPhone 6 32GB variant goes on sale in India on Amazon for Rs. 28999, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus get Rs. 10000 discount

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Apple launched the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in India in 64GB and 128GB versions back in October 2014. Today a new 32GB Space Grey version of the iPhone 6 has been launched in India on Amazon.in at a discounted price of Rs. 28,999 along with exchange offers. This introductory price is valid till 7th March 2017. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 32GB variant goes on sale in India on Amazon for Rs. 28999, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus get Rs. 10000 discount”

Netflix teams up with Airtel and Videocon d2h to offer original content via DTH

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In a bid to bolster its presence in the online streaming market, Netflix has teamed up with Airtel, Videocon d2h direct-to-home (DTH) services in India. Under the partnership, Netflix app will be integrated into Airtel DTH and Videocon d2h set-top boxes, according to a latest report from IANS.
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) with water resistant body launched in India for Rs. 28990 and Rs. 33490

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 2017

Samsung just launched Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) smartphones in India. These were unveiled earlier this year ahead of CES 2017, come with IP68 ratings for water and dust resistance, allowing it to withstand rain, sweat, sand and dust. The phones sport a metal frame and 3D glass back which offers them a premium look.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) with water resistant body launched in India for Rs. 28990 and Rs. 33490”

Samsung Galaxy S8 surfaces in video, Galaxy S8 and S8+ with Snapdragon 835 surface in benchmarks

Samsung Galaxy S8 leak

Samsung recently confirmed its Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event on March 29th in New York where it is expected to unveil flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. Last week we saw the first press image of the Galaxy S8 smartphone showing off its curved screen with narrow bezels and an iris scanner at the top. Now the smartphone has surfaced in a couple of videos.
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Swipe Elite Sense with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 7499

Swipe Elite Sense

Swipe Technologies has launched Elite Sense, its latest budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Swipe Elite Sense with 5-inch HD display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 7499”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 could come with curved AMOLED display with 93% screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi MI MIX 2 leak

Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun last month confirmed that the company is working on Mi MIX 2. He said that the smartphone will be designed by Frenchman, Philippe Starck, who designed the Mi Mix. Earlier rumor said that the successor will be covered entirely with the display on the front without a physical button. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 could come with curved AMOLED display with 93% screen-to-body ratio”

Flipkart iPhone Upgrade Program: Up to Rs. 25100 discount on iPhone 7, 7 Plus in exchange for old iPhones

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Flipkart has started an upgrade program where users of iPhone 4, 5, 5S, 5C, SE, 6, 6 Plus 6S and 6s Plus get a special exchange value on their old phone when they upgrade to an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.  Continue reading “Flipkart iPhone Upgrade Program: Up to Rs. 25100 discount on iPhone 7, 7 Plus in exchange for old iPhones”

Gmail for Android gets support for Exchange Tasks and new app shortcuts

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Google has added support for Exchange Tasks on Gmail for Android. The update that bumps the app to version 7.2 will allow users to view, create, or edit tasks in their Exchange account. Continue reading “Gmail for Android gets support for Exchange Tasks and new app shortcuts”

Airtel, Vodafone and Idea take on Reliance Jio with unlimited calling and data bundle

Airtel Unlimited Calling and Data Packs

After Reliance Jio’s Prime membership offer Airtel started rolling out new bundled packs with unlimited data and calls for select users from last week. Now Airtel, Vodafone and Idea calling have started offering unlimited calling packs along with data bundle to take on Jio. Continue reading “Airtel, Vodafone and Idea take on Reliance Jio with unlimited calling and data bundle”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Walkie Talkie, Mi Driving Recorder, Mi Smart Scale 2, Mi Smart Camera, Mi Router Pro and more

Xiaomi Mi Walkie Talkie, Mi Driving Recorder, Mi Smart Scale, Mi Router Pro, Mi Smart Camera

Xiaomi has introduced several new products including Mi Walkie Talkie, Mi Driving Recorder, Mi Smart Scale 2, Mi Smart Camera, Mi Router HD and Mi Router Pro under the Mi Ecosystem which is also known as MIJIA that will go on sale in China today. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Walkie Talkie, Mi Driving Recorder, Mi Smart Scale 2, Mi Smart Camera, Mi Router Pro and more”

Apple will stick with Lightning port for iPhone 8 and add USB -C fast charging : KGI

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It was reported earlier this week that Apple will ditch the Lightning connector on the iPhone 8. Now, a fresh report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the next generation iPhone will retain the Lightning port. In addition, the iPhone 8 will adopt USB-C Power Delivery technology for super-fast charging speeds. Continue reading “Apple will stick with Lightning port for iPhone 8 and add USB -C fast charging : KGI”

Zoook ZB Rocker Twinpods water resistant Bluetooth Earbuds launched for Rs. 5499

Zoook ZB Rocker Twinpods

Zoook, popular for its audio accessories has launched ZB Rocker Twinpods Bluetooth Earbuds in India. It has a water and sweat resistant design has a integrated microphone for calls, play/pause music control, and ultra light with silicone air grooves for long lasting comfort and secure fit. Continue reading “Zoook ZB Rocker Twinpods water resistant Bluetooth Earbuds launched for Rs. 5499”

Pixel 2 will be launched this year, will stay premium says Google Hardware SVP

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A recent report said that Google is testing several versions of Pixel 2 smartphones, including a Pixel version codenamed Pixel 2B aimed at emerging markets. However Google’s SVP for hardware Rick Osterloh in a meeting at the MWC 2017 said that the Pixel 2 will be released this year, and will stay premium.
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Intex Aqua Strong 5.1+ with 5-inch display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5490

Intex Aqua Strong 5.1 plus

Intex has launched Aqua Strong 5.1+, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support . The successor of last year’s Aqua Strong 5.1 packs a has a 5-inch FWVGA display, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, but this is powered by a Spreadturm SC9832A processor instead of MediaTek MT6735 SoC. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Strong 5.1+ with 5-inch display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5490”