Xolo BLACK 1X launching on October 28

Xolo Black 1X launch invite

Xolo has sent out invite for the launch its new BLACK series smartphone that will called the BLACK 1X. The invite doesn’t reveal any details about the new BLACK series smartphone. The company will unveil the smartphone on Twitter (@MyXOLO) on October 28th from 12PM to 1PM, similar to what it did for the Omega series smartphones back in December last year. Continue reading “Xolo BLACK 1X launching on October 28”

Apple Watch launching in India on November 6

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There were reports of Apple launching the Apple Watch in India in September, but it didn’t happen. Apple launched its flagship iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones in India last week. Today Apple Watch page on Apple India website has been updated from “coming soon” tag to “Available 6/11”, which is November 6th. Continue reading “Apple Watch launching in India on November 6”

Microsoft records $20.4B in revenue, $4.6B in net income for Q1 FY 2016, Phone sales down 54%

Microsoft has released financial results covering for the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year. The company reported $20.4 billion in revenue, which is down 12 per cent year over year.

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Exclusive: Oppo to announce Neo 7 on October 28

Oppo will be announcing their newest smartphone, the Neo 7 on October 28. The device will be the successor of the mirror-backed Neo 5 and will first launch in the Indian market. However, we have learnt that the device will be offered in 17 other oversea markets.

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OPPO announces AOSP ROMs for their devices

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As we’ve said in the past, one of the main issues with OPPO is their software or rather the slow rate at which they release updates for their smartphones. Most OPPO smartphones run on older versions of Android and with ColorOS on top. While some users may be fine with the ColorOS UI, not many are fine with being stuck on an older Android version. Thus, OPPO’s announcement for AOSP (Android Open Source Project) ROMs for their devices will come as a big joy to many users and prospective buyers alike.

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Google Nexus 5X Unboxing

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Google announced the LG-made Nexus 5X smartphone last month, which was launched in India last week, priced at Rs. 31990 for 16GB and Rs. 35,900 for the 32GB variant. It went on sale across India through retail storage andAmazon.in from October 21st. It is the successor of the LG-made Nexus 5 that was introduced back in 2013. We already brought you the photo gallery and hands-on impressions of the smartphone, here we have its unboxing.

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 receives software update – Brings battery improvements, call stability and more

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A new update has started rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note5. The update brings in battery life improvements, call stability and more.

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Google records $18.7 billion in revenue, $3.98 billion in net income for Q3, 2015

Alphabet has announced Google’s Q3 results ending September 30th, 2015. Google recorded a total revenue of $18.7 billion, a 13% year-over-year increase from last year’s $16.5 billion.

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Micromax, Celkon, Karbonn and Lava to set up units at mobile manufacturing hub in Tirupati

Four homegrown smartphone makers viz, Micromax, Celkon, Karbonn and Lava have come together to set up units at the country’s first mobile manufacturing hub to join the ‘Make in India’ movement.

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Facebook improves search feature to include public posts

Facebook has made its search feature more powerful with latest update. The social network has announced Search FYI, an expanded search function that will allow users to find out what the world is saying about a particular topic.

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BlackBerry Priv official listings surface, reveals detailed specs, price and release date

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BlackBerry Priv was confirmed by CEO John Chen last month. BlackBerry officially confirmed some of the specifications of the smartphone, and even posted a demo video showing the keyboard in action. BlackBerry Priv (STV100-1) surfaced on the official BlackBerry Shop in the US and Canada few hours back, revealing the complete specifications of the smartphone, before it was pulled. A user in CrackBerry forum (Via) has listed the specifications and also posted screenshots of the page. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv official listings surface, reveals detailed specs, price and release date”

Idea to launch 4G services in over 750 towns across 10 circles by first half of 2016

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Idea Cellular reported its second quarter (Q2) 2015 and half year revenues that ended on September 30, 2015. In the report, it also said that it is planning to roll out 4G services across 10 telecom service areas – Maharashtra & Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Punjab and Haryana, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and North East over 750 large and small towns by the first half of 2016. Continue reading “Idea to launch 4G services in over 750 towns across 10 circles by first half of 2016”

Barnes & Noble announces waterproof Nook GlowLight Plus e-reader for $129.99

Barnes & Noble has unveiled it’s first waterproof version of the Nook e-reader that is called as GlowLight Plus.  barnes-and-noble-nook-glowlight-plus Continue reading “Barnes & Noble announces waterproof Nook GlowLight Plus e-reader for $129.99”

ZAGG Pocket Review – Foldable bluetooth keyboard

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ZAGG Pocket is a foldable bluetooth keyboard for your smartphone or tablet. Its primary purpose is to increase productivity on the go. In this review, we will be taking a look at how well it performs as a keyboard and whether or not it actually does improve your productivity during travel.

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ACT Fibernet revises enterprise plans in Bangalore, 250Mbps plan now has 1.25TB FUP

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ACT Fibernet by ACT (Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) launched 250Mbps plan for business users in Bangalore back in April this year. Now it has revised its enterprise plans. ACT SME Phenomenal plan that offered 250Mbps speed with 1TB FUP at Rs. 12,000 per month now has 1.25TB FUP limit for the same price. FUP limit for 200Mbps and 150Mbps plans have also been upgraded to 1 TB and 750GB, respectively. Speed after FUP limit remains the same. Continue reading “ACT Fibernet revises enterprise plans in Bangalore, 250Mbps plan now has 1.25TB FUP”