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Microsoft has officially unveiled its next-generation of Windows. While the latest release was rumoured to be named, WindowsTH, Windows X, Windows One and even Windows 9, Microsoft has formally titled it as Windows 10. Continue reading “Microsoft officially unveils Windows 10 Operating system”
Pebble, the company behind smartwatches with the same name, has announced price cuts for both of its models, alongside a crucial software update that enables continuous activity tracking. The original and the Steel both get a 50$ price cut to $99 and $199 respectively, with the original going back to its initial Kickstarter early bird price tag. With many of the newer Smartwatches selling at much higher prices, Pebble is well positioned to take advantage of the Smartwatch craze and lower the barrier of entry for enthusiasts seeking to try them out.
Continue reading “Pebble announces price cuts, $99 for the original and $199 for the Steel”
Pebble’s initial idea of a smartwatch was something with various “smart” functions like a window for notifications, Bluetooth remote controls, animated watch faces and so on, but it was never focused on the fitness activity scene, even when it was clearly capable to do so. Not any more, as the company has just announced the latest software update for both of its Smartwatches that enables continuous fitness activity tracking in the background, which was previous not possible. Yes, there have been fitness apps and services on Pebble before, but it was required that you keep the app running, or use the watchface, but with this update, that’s no longer needed.
Also read : Pebble announces price cuts, 99$ for the original, 199$ for the Steel
Lenovo has launched the Vibe Z2 Pro, the company’s latest high-end smartphone in India. It was announced back in August, before the the Vibe Z2 was unveiled at the IFA. It packs a 6-inch ( 2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display with ultra narrow bezels, powered 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe UI 2.0. It even has an option to boot into stock Android if you don’t prefer the Vibe UI. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro with 6-inch Quad HD display launched in India for Rs. 32999”
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Grand Prime, the company’s latest selfie-centric smartphone in India, as expected. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 85 degree wide-angle lens, which is the main highlight of the smartphone. It has a 5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and has Dual SIM support and a 8-megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime officially launched in India for Rs. 15499”
Jawbone has launched Up app for iPhone that does not require company’s fitness tracking band. The app features iOS 8 HealthKit integration, personalized fitness advice and other features.
Continue reading “Jawbone rolls out ‘Up’ health tracking app with Healthkit support”
Microsoft has sent out invites for an event on October 1st, tomorrow for a press event in India. The invite doesn’t reveal anything, but the Lumia 830, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the Lumia 730 Dual SIM, its first selfie-centric smartphone are expected to launch tomorrow in India. Nokia India has started teasing some new device on Twitter with a selfie images, so Lumia 730 is likely to launch at the event tomorrow. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 830 and Lumia 730 Dual SIM expected to launch in India on October 1st”
Xiaomi has sold 60,000 units of Remi 1S smartphones in 13.9 seconds in the fifth flash sale in India today. The fifth sale took more time compared to previous Redmi 1S sales. The company has announced that the next flash sale for the Redmi 1S would happen only on October 14th, and not on October 7th. It has asked the fans to Stay tuned for something special next week, October 7th. Continue reading “60,000 Redmi 1S units sell out in 13.9 seconds in fifth sale in India, next sale on Oct 14”
Karbonn has launched Titanium S20, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Titanium series in partnership with Amazon India. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA (854 × 480 pixels) multi-touch IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has Dual SIM support with dual standby, 5-megapixel autofocus Camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S20 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 4999”
Apple today announced that the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus would launch in China on October 17th. Last week Apple revealed that it has sold record-breaking 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models in just three days after the launch on September 19th. Both these smartphones went on sale in 9 countries on September 19th and went on sale in 20 countries last week, September 26th. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to launch in China on October 17”
Motorola has updated its FM Radio app to version 01.10.0060 that brings support for Bluetooth listening when your Motorola smartphone is paired with a Bluetooth headset or a speaker. Since Motorola smartphones doesn’t come with an internal antenna for FM, your headset acts as the antenna for FM, so it must be plugged in even if you are listening to FM via Bluetooth. Once paired, you can press the cast button to play FM over Bluetooth.
The OnePlus One has been one of the most talked about smartphones of this year. Coming from a company that calls itself a startup, it’s no mean feat. Continue reading “OnePlus Two will come in Q2 or Q3 of 2015”
Those that have used the OPPO Find 7 or the Find 7a will agree to the fact that VOOC aka fast charging is one of the best features on the device. It allows the user to charge the Find 7/7a from 0-75% in just 30 minutes, something that no other smartphone had been able to do before the Find 7 series. Continue reading “OPPO N3 will come with VOOC fast charging”
LG unveiled the L Fino and L Bello, new Android smartphones in the L series last month, and these smartphones started rolling out globally earlier this month. The LG L Bello (D335) with dual SIM support has been listed on the official LG India website. It has a 5-inch HD screen, powered by a 1.3GHz processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with premium UX features and has G3-like rear buttons. Continue reading “LG L Bello listed on official India website for Rs. 18500”
At the launch event of the Huawei Honor 6 and the MediaPad Honor T1 in India, the company introduced the Honor Holly smartphone for India. It packs a 5-inch HD IPS display with 68% screen-to-body ratio, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Huawei’s Emotion UI on top. It has dual SIM support, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Huawei Honor Holly with 5-inch HD display announced in India, Honor X1 launching soon”
