Lenovo Stick PC 300 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999

Lenovo Stick PC 300

Lenovo ideacentre Stick 300, the company’s compact PC stick running full Windows is now available in India from the official Lenovo online Store. Lenovo is calling it Stick PC 300 in India. It was announced back in June and is similar to the Intel Compute Stick that will let you transform your TV or monitor with a HDMI port to a full-fledged PC. Continue reading “Lenovo Stick PC 300 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999”

iOS 9 hits record 50% adoption less than a week after release

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Apple today announced that iOS 9, its latest operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that was released on September 16th is now present in more than 50% of iOS devices. This is a new record for the company. iOS 8 that was released last year took 5 days to reach 46% adoption. Continue reading “iOS 9 hits record 50% adoption less than a week after release”

DeitY releases Draft National Encryption Policy, invites public comments

The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has made the ‘Draft National Encryption Policy’. The policy aims to “enable (an) information security environment and secure transactions in cyberspace for individuals, businesses and government including nationally critical information systems and networks.”

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Micromax Canvas Spark 2 with 5-inch display, Android 5.1 launched for Rs. 3999

Micromax Canvas Spark 2

Micromax has launched Canvas Spark 2, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Canvas series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 5-megapixel fixed-focus camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The first Canvas Spark that was launched back in April has a 4.7-inch qHD display and a 8-megapixel auto focus camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 2 with 5-inch display, Android 5.1 launched for Rs. 3999”

UberPool ride-sharing service launching in India soon starting from Bangalore

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Uber today announced that it will launch uberPOOL, its ride-sharing service in India soon. This will let users share the ride and the cost with another person who is requesting a ride along a similar route. You will get vehicles that are available on uberX, but this will cost you 50% less than uberX, making it the cheapest Uber. This service was first launched in San Francisco back in August 2014 and later got expanded to Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Austin. Continue reading “UberPool ride-sharing service launching in India soon starting from Bangalore”

Aircel to roll out 13000 2G, 3G and 4G sites across India by December 2015

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Aircel today announced that it will be adding 13000 2G, 3G and 4G sites across India by December 2015. Out of the 13000 sites, 5300 sites are 2G and the remaining 7700 are 3G and 4G sites combined, said the company. This is aimed at offering better customer experience, uninterrupted services and enhanced data speeds. Continue reading “Aircel to roll out 13000 2G, 3G and 4G sites across India by December 2015”

Google announces Android Nanodegree program in India in partnership with Udacity

Google has announced the launch of a program to offer Android Nanodegrees in India in partnership with Udacity, an online education company. The Android Nanodegree is an education credential that is designed to help developers learn new skills.

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Huawei Nexus 6P tipped to offer up to 128GB of storage

New Nexus devices that have already been leaked several times are expected to be announce at an event on September 29. Now, a new report is claiming that the Huawei made NexusP will offer up to 128GB of storage.

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Airtel moves its prepaid mobile customers across India to per second plan

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Airtel has announced that it will start moving all its prepaid mobile customers nationally to per second billing plan starting from today. This will be more affordable compared to per minute plan and ensure that customers pay only for the time they use, says the company. The new plan will be rolled out under new Pay For What You Use initiative. Continue reading “Airtel moves its prepaid mobile customers across India to per second plan”

Why 2 in 1s are great for traveling professionals

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In the age of multiple personal computing devices, packing for travel is always a big dilemma “Which device to take along with the smartphone?”. A tablet is the obvious first choice but then, most tablets aren’t good enough if you’re traveling for work, so most of the times, a chunky laptop ends up inside the bag along with a tablet. It not only is impractical, it makes the bag heavier too. There is of course, a solution and it’s called a 2-in-1. Let’s see why they are best suited for traveling professionals. Continue reading “Why 2 in 1s are great for traveling professionals”

Xiaomi Mi 4c to sport Snapdragon 808 SoC and 4G LTE, says co-founders

Xiaomi is all set to announce the new Mi 4c smartphone on September 22 at an event in China. Just a day before its launch, co-founders of the Chinese smartphone maker have revealed few specifications of the phone.

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LG Wine Smart Jazz flip phone running Android 5.1 announced

LG Wine Smart Jazz

LG introduced new Wine Smart, successor of last year’s Wine Smart for global markets, including France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Kazakhstan and Japan last month. It was launched as Gentle for LG U+ in Korea in July. Today the company has launched the smartphone as Wine Smart Jazz for other two major Korean carriers SKT and KT. Continue reading “LG Wine Smart Jazz flip phone running Android 5.1 announced”

Meizu Pro 5 with metal body and Flyme 5.0 OS leaked in press render

A number of leaks about the Meizu Pro 5 have already surfaced in the past few weeks. Now, a press render has leaked that shows the phone clad in a metal body.

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LG Class with 7.4mm slim metal body, 8MP front camera announced

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LG has officially announced Class, the company’s latest smartphone with a metal body after several rumors. It has a 5-inch HD display with a curved glass offering a 3D effect, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor and runs Android Lollipop. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera, which uses the same 8MP sensor used in the LG G4. It has Gesture Interval Shot, Beauty Shot and more camera features.

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YU JYUICE 5000mAh and 10000mAh power banks launched for Rs. 699 and Rs. 1099

YU JYUICE power banks

YU has finally launched its JYUICE power banks. It comes in 5000mAh and 10000mAh capacities. These have Aluminium Alloy body that prevents the power banks for corrosion or rusting and have round edges for a better grip. The 5000mAh power bank is just 7.9mm thick and the 10000mAh power bank is 12.5mm thick. Continue reading “YU JYUICE 5000mAh and 10000mAh power banks launched for Rs. 699 and Rs. 1099”