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OnePlus 2 to pack 3300mAh battery in a smaller frame than original

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The OnePlus 2 is coming and it looks like the company is really aiming to hit it out of the ballpark when it comes to specifications. Carl Pei and the team at OnePlus took to Reddit as part of an AMA session ahead of the launch scheduled for 27th July. While OnePlus has been regularly providing weekly updates about the specifications of phone, the AMA resulted in some additional information regarding the battery unit on the handset. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 to pack 3300mAh battery in a smaller frame than original”

Facebook now offers more control over who you see in your News Feed

Facebook has updated News Feed’s Preferences to offer you more control. Now you can select stories from the list of friends or pages to show first, discover pages, select which friends and pages to follow or unfollow and also reconnect with people you unfollowed. News Feed Preferences is available in the Settings. Continue reading “Facebook now offers more control over who you see in your News Feed”

Whatsapp Web now lets you change profile image, manage groups and more

WhatsApp has silently updated WhatsApp on the Web with several new features. First spotted by Android Police, WhatsApp Web now lets you change your profile photo by uploading an image, capturing an image and set it as a profile photo if you have a webcam or remove the profile photo. It also offers more control over your chats and groups. Continue reading “Whatsapp Web now lets you change profile image, manage groups and more”

Meerkat updated with new cameo feature for viewers

Meerkat 1.5 for iPhone

Meerkat for iOS has been updated to version 1.5 that adds new cameo mode that lets your viewers to take over your stream for 60 seconds. You can tap a viewer’s profile or comment “Cameo @username” to invite someone for a cameo. Both can end the cameo at any time. This update also makes use of Facebook API so that you can connect your Facebook account to Meerkat to receive alerts when one of your friends or pages you follow join.

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Google Messenger gets location sharing, stickers and more

Google Messenger 1.4 Location Sharing and Stickers

Google has updated its Messenger app for Android to version 1.4 that brings support for location sharing, stickers, and quick scrolling. The location sharing in attach dialog lets you easily share your location, and the recipient gets a small image of the map with the location and a link to Google Maps. It also has a link to the business or POI’s web page if there is one. Continue reading “Google Messenger gets location sharing, stickers and more”

Microsoft to streamline their smartphone lineup – Will release only 6 smartphones a year

Microsoft’s recent job cutting has been a hot topic of discussion online for all the wrong reasons. However CEO Satya Nadella also mentioned that they are planning to streamline their devices into 3 categories from now on.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and S2 9.7 receive Korean certification

Two new Samsung tablets with model numbers SM-T715 and SM-T815 have received certification in Korea. The two models refer to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and S2 9.7.

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Periscope for iOS updated with comment ‘blocking’ feature and more

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Live video streaming app Periscope for iOS has been updated with a new privacy feature that enables blocking of an inappropriate comment on a broadcast. Continue reading “Periscope for iOS updated with comment ‘blocking’ feature and more”

Judge voids $533M penalty verdict against Apple for iTunes patent infringement, orders new trial

U.S. District court judge Rodney Gilstrap on Tuesday rolled back the earlier decision of court where Apple was asked to pay $532.9 million damages to Smartflash LLC for iTunes software infringement. Continue reading “Judge voids $533M penalty verdict against Apple for iTunes patent infringement, orders new trial”

Samsung SM-G903F gets Wi-Fi certified – Most likely the Galaxy S5 Neo

Samsung might be readying a Neo variant of the Galaxy S5 from last year. The SM_G903F just got its Wi-Fi certification and we get to know the specification of the phone that might well be the Galaxy S5 Neo.

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LG G4 Beat with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 615 SoC, Android 5.1 announced

LG G4 Beat

LG just announced G4 Beat, the company’s latest smartphone in the G4 series and the successor of last year’s G3 Beat. It has a 5.2-inch Full HD display, is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). It comes with a 13-megapixel or a 8-megapixel rear camera (depending on the region) with LED flash and Laser AF that should provide fast focus, even in low light conditions. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG G4 Beat with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 615 SoC, Android 5.1 announced”

Xiaomi Mi 5 Plus shows up on TENAA – Photos and specifications revealed

Just yesterday, we brought you the new rumoured specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 5 and the Mi 5 Plus. Today, we have the confirmed specifications as well as the first photos of the bigger Mi 5 Plus from the Chinese regulatory agency TENAA.

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Karbonn Aura with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 4990

Karbonn Aura

Karbonn has Aura, the company’s latest budget smartphone. It has a 5-inch IPS display (FWVGA resolution likely), is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has Dual SIM support with dual standby, 3G support, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Aura with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 4990”

iOS 9 Beta 3 brings Screenshot and Selfie folders, News App and more

Apple released the 3rd beta version of IOS 9 today and it brings about a number of changes and additions such as screenshot and selfie folders, new app and more.

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Google Maps v4.8.0 for iOS brings Share to Facebook and Messenger

The latest Google Maps v4.8.0 brings users the ability to share places directly to Facebook and Messenger. It also brings about a few changes to the UI and a few bug fixes.

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