GoPro acquires virtual reality company Kolor

In a bid to make a mark in virtual reality market, GoPro has scooped up virtual reality company Kolor for an undisclosed sum. The France based company’s solutions help users combine multiple photographs or videos to produce high-res panoramic or shperical content that are an essential component of virtual reality technology.

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Uber working on merchant delivery service via UberRush

Uber is said to be working on merchant delivery service and is in talks with 400 retailers for the same, as per a report from TechCrunch. The company will deliver goods via its UberRush couriers and Uber drivers.

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Samsung roping in artists and fashion brands for its round Smartwatch

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Samsung is known to be working on a smartwatch that has a circular display much like the Moto 360 and LG Urbane/GWAR smartwatches. Sources say that Samsung is collaborating with various fashion brans and artists to make custom bands for the smartwatch codenamed Orbis.

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Microsoft may announce Android app support for Windows 10

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Yesterday we showed you some of the leaked screenshots of Windows 10 and the changes it brought in terms of UI. Microsoft is holding the Build 2015 conference today in San Francisco and apparently it plans to announce Android app support for Windows 10.

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Google Play Newsstand update brings smarter recommendations and more

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Google on Tuesday started rolling out the updated Play Newsstand app for Android devices. The update brings overall performance and UI improvements, more articles from the sources, smarter recommendations, bug fixes and more. Continue reading “Google Play Newsstand update brings smarter recommendations and more”

Microsoft reportedly considering manufacturing handsets in India

Microsoft is looking forward for manufacturing handsets in India as the government raised import duties on mobile phones, as per a report from the Economic Times. Nokia was once a leader in manufacturing feature phones in India.

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Xiaomi retains top market share in China

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Xiaomi has just announced the results of Q1 2015 and that it has retained its number one spot in the Chinese market. The company holds a market share of 14% and are well ahead of some of the big international players.

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Celkon Campus A518 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 4400

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Celkon has launched Campus A518, the latest entry-level smartphone in the Campus series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon Campus A518 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 4400”

Cyanogen part ways with OnePlus – Looking to partner with larger manufacturers

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After going through quite a shaky relationship together, Cyanogen and OnePlus are now officially parting ways. Steve Kondik and Kirt McMaster mentioned this while talking about the future of the company in Beijing during the Global Mobile Internet Conference.

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Samsung’s Q1 2015 profit slumps 39 percent, expects higher profit in Q2

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Samsung’s first quarter net profit slumped 39 percent, due to company’s shrinking mobile sales. Continue reading “Samsung’s Q1 2015 profit slumps 39 percent, expects higher profit in Q2”

Sony Xperia Z4 could be launched as Xperia Z3+ globally

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Sony introduced the Xperia Z4 in Japan last week. Soon after the release, there were reports that said that the Xperia Z4 will be Japan-only, and the company is planning to launch another flagship for global markets. Now the white paper of Sony SCR30 Style Cover Window accessory for the Xperia Z4 shows that the smartphone is also called Xperia Z3+, which could be the name of the phone when it launches in global markets outside Japan. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z4 could be launched as Xperia Z3+ globally”

20,000 Micromax Canvas Spark phones sold out in less than 2 minutes on Snapdeal

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Micromax just announced that it sold 20,000 units of its recently launched Canvas Spark smartphone in under 2 minutes in the first flash sale today at 12 noon. The smartphone was launched last week at a competitive price tag of Rs. 4999. Continue reading “20,000 Micromax Canvas Spark phones sold out in less than 2 minutes on Snapdeal”

Opera for Android gets Turbo mode, Tab syncing and more

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Opera Software on Tuesday updated its mobile browser for Android with a new Turbo mode that essentially is an upgrade to the previously available Off-Road mode. Continue reading “Opera for Android gets Turbo mode, Tab syncing and more”

BlackBerry Loyalty Program for flagship devices launched on Infibeam

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BlackBerry has launched its limited period Loyalty Program on select BlackBerry 10 smartphones in India. This lets them purchase flagship devices like BlackBerry Passport, BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Z3 and BlackBerry Classic at attractive price on Infibeam. BlackBerry customers get a discount of up to Rs 10,000 on BlackBerry 10 Smartphones and assured JPMiles from JetPrivilege. Continue reading “BlackBerry Loyalty Program for flagship devices launched on Infibeam”

LG Q1 2015 profits down 36.2% YoY, 15.4 million smartphones shipped

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LG Electronics has reported revenues of 13.99 trillion won (US$ 12.72 billion) in Q1 2015, an increase of just 0.04% compared to the same quarter last year with operating profit of 305.2 billion won (US$ 277.45 million), down 36.2 percent from the same period the previous year. Net profit was 38.4 billion won (US$35.9 million) during the quarter, down from 92.5 billion won a year earlier. Reason for no change in revenue even with soaring smartphone sales is due to modest revenue declines in TVs Continue reading “LG Q1 2015 profits down 36.2% YoY, 15.4 million smartphones shipped”