Reliance Jio beat its own customer base target: Mukesh Ambani

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Reliance Jio Infocomm, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) officially launched for all on September 5th, 2016. In October the company announced that it signed record 16 million new subscribers in 26 days of its commercial operations, later in November the company said that it has added 50 million subscribers in 83 days. It clocked 72.4 million subscribers as of December 31, 2016.
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Ericsson introduces world’s first 5G network platform

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Ericsson has just become the first company to introduce a 5G network platform that will help current networks evolve smoothly into the next generation network.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX II with higher screen-to-body-ratio teased by CEO Lei Jun

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Last year, Xiaomi created a buzz in the tech market by launching the Mi Mix smartphone giving us a glimpse into what the future Smartphones possibly looks like. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX II with higher screen-to-body-ratio teased by CEO Lei Jun”

BlackBerry sues Nokia over patent infringement

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BlackBerry has filed a patent infringement suit against Nokia. The Canadian smartphone maker is alleging that Nokia’s mobile products like Flexi Multiradio base stations, radio network controllers, and Liquid Radio software are using its patents. BlackBerry is demanding royalties for these products.

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Huawei is said to be developing its own voice assistant

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It looks like we will soon see a new voice assistant that will join the likes of Siri, Google Assistant and Cortana. Huawei is said to be working on its own digital voice assistant according to a latest report from Bloomberg.
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Acer Spin 3 convertible laptop with 15.6-inch 360-degree rotating display launched in India for Rs. 42999

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Acer today launched Spin 3, its latest convertible laptop with 360-degree rotating hinge, hairline-brush finish, glossy hinge caps with metallic visual effect and a 15.6-inch HD Acer Color Intelligence display. Continue reading “Acer Spin 3 convertible laptop with 15.6-inch 360-degree rotating display launched in India for Rs. 42999”

iPhone 8 tipped to replace Touch ID home button with “function area”

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A new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities says that the next iPhone will not have the home button and instead sport ‘virtual buttons. Kuo also believes the iPhone 8 will use a 5.8-inch OLED display of which 5.15 inches will be used for screen content while the rest is being reserved for a “function area” at the bottom that will house virtual buttons.
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Google Home and Amazon Echo might get support for voice calling

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It looks like Amazon and Google want their smart speakers to make and receive phone calls. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, both the companies are planning to add voice calling functionality to Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers.

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LG G6 to feature FullVision display, LG UX 6.0 to offer Square Camera, Collage Wallpaper and more

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LG today announced that its upcoming LG G6 smartphone will come with LG UX 6.0 specifically customized to maximize the advantages of the device’s expansive FullVision display. LG already confirmed that the LG G6 will use LG Display’s 5.7-inch (1440 × 2880 pixels) QHD+ LCD panel with a 18:9 aspect ratio with 564 PPI and narrow bezels.  Today it has announced that the phone’s new UX maximizes the benefits of the FullVision display, providing the user with the ultimate convenience and advances, such as: Continue reading “LG G6 to feature FullVision display, LG UX 6.0 to offer Square Camera, Collage Wallpaper and more”

Moto G5, G5 Plus images, detailed specifications surface on retail site ahead of MWC 2017 announcement

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We already know that Motorola is all set to introduce Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona on February 26th. Last week a live image of the smartphone confirmed some of the specifications of the smartphone, today complete specifications of the smartphone including press shots have surfaced on a retail site. Continue reading “Moto G5, G5 Plus images, detailed specifications surface on retail site ahead of MWC 2017 announcement”

Canon EOS Rebel T7i and EOS 77D DSLRs, EOS M6 mirrorless camera with Wi-Fi and NFC announced

Canon EOS Rebel T7i

Canon today announced EOS Rebel T7i in the Rebel series of entry-level DSLR cameras, prosumer-focused EOS 77D DSLR and a EOS M6 mirrorless camera. The EOS Rebel T7i and EOS 77D have 45-point all cross-type AF system and optical viewfinder. All the three have Fast and accurate Dual Pixel CMOS AF with phase-detection that deliver the fast autofocusing speed. These have a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and maximum ISO of 25600. These have a  Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity. Continue reading “Canon EOS Rebel T7i and EOS 77D DSLRs, EOS M6 mirrorless camera with Wi-Fi and NFC announced”

Uber gets a standalone app for Android Wear 2.0

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You can now book an Uber ride directly from wrist if you have a Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch. The standalone app lets you request a ride without a smartphone and works completely on its own.

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Nubia adds panic button on its smartphones in India

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Nubia has announced that it added a panic button on all its smartphones in India as per Government’s directive. The company has updated its software for the power button to also function like the panic button. Pressing the power button thrice will connect the consumers to the helpline and the GPS in the phone will help authorities track the location of the person.  Continue reading “Nubia adds panic button on its smartphones in India”

Apple’s latest patent hints at built-in fingerprint reader into iPhone display

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Apple has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new fingerprint reading technology. The patent titled “Interactive display panel with IR diodes” was originally filed in 2014 and first spotted by AppleInsider. Continue reading “Apple’s latest patent hints at built-in fingerprint reader into iPhone display”