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Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C OTG Drive with USB Type-C announced

DataTraveler microDuo 3C USB Flash Drive

Kingston has announced The DataTraveler microDuo 3C, an USB OTG drive for smartphones and tablets with a USB Type-C connector. It has a standard USB Type-A ( USB 3.1, 3.0, 2.0) connector on the other end that lets you connect it to a PC, laptop or a Mac to transfer files easily. The USB Type-C enables a single port to function as a point for data transfer, video output, charging and even power external devices. Continue reading “Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C OTG Drive with USB Type-C announced”

Asus ZenWatch 2 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus announced the ZenWatch 2 at the ongoing Computex 2015 earlier this week. The successor of the original ZenWatch comes in two sizes and have the same specs. We are live at the event and went hands on with the ZenWatch 2.

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual Unboxing

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Sony launched the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual, a mid-range smartphone which is waterproof (IP65) and dustproof (IP68) at a price tag of Rs. 24,990. We brought you hands-on impressions of the smartphone earlier this year at the MWC announcement. We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the video.

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Instagram now open to more advertisers, adds app install and buy button

Get ready to see more ads on Instagram. The photo sharing service from Facebook has announced that it is getting some new advertising tool along with more ads.

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Micromax Canvas Tab P690 Intel-powered 8-inch 3G tablet launched for Rs. 8999

Micromax Canvas Tab P690

Micromax has launched Canvas Tab P690, the company’s latest tablet with 3G connectivity via SIM slot and voice calling capabilities. It has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Canvas Tab P666 that was launched last year, but this is powered by a faster quad core 4th generation Intel Atom Processor and has a unibody brushed metal finish. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Tab P690 Intel-powered 8-inch 3G tablet launched for Rs. 8999”

Pinterest debuts buyable pins, lets you shop for an item from the app

Pinterest has forayed into e-commerce and announced buyable pins. The addition of the buyable button will allow users to purchase a certain item directly from the app.

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Global Internet of Things market will hit $1.7 trillion by 2020: Report

Internet of Things (IoT) has been in the limelight for a while now is touted to be the next big thing in coming years. A latest report from IDC only seconds the belief as it expects the worldwide Internet of Things market to reach a whopping $1.7 trillion by 2020.

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Acer Iconia One 7 B1-760HD and Iconia One 8 B1-830 with Android Lollipop announced

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Acer has announced Iconia One 8 B1-830 and Iconia Tab 10 A3-A30, two new tablets powered by powered by a MediaTek SoCs at the Computex 2015. The One 7 B1-760HD has a 7-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek chip and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The Iconia One 8 B1-830 has a 8-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek SoC compared to Intel Atom Z3735G chip on the Iconia One 8 B1-820 that was announced last month and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has Acer Precision Plus technology offering highly accurate touch and writing experience.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie Hands On and Photo Gallery

Asus announced its first selfie focused, Zenfone Selfie smartphone at the ongoing Computex 2015 in Taipei earlier this week. Here were are bringing you a close look of the smartphone. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone Selfie Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Microsoft officially acquires to-do app Wunderlist

Microsoft has officially announced the acquisition of to-do app Wunderlist following a report from the WSJ yesterday. The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed although it is touted to be somewhere between $100- $200 million.

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TP-LINK NC200 Cloud Camera launched in India for Rs. 2200

TP-LINK NC200

TP-LINK, popular for its networking products has launched NC200, a Cloud Camera, similar to the Dropcam, in India. It has Wi-Fi offering speed of up to 300Mbps, enables you keep your home and office secure and also lets you monitor remotely using tpCamera app for Android and iOS. The set up and control process is simple with just three steps Connect – Register – View, says TP-LINK. Continue reading “TP-LINK NC200 Cloud Camera launched in India for Rs. 2200”

Phicomm Passion 660 with 5-inch 1080p display, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 10999

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Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm has entered India with the launch of Passion 660 smartphone, as it announced last month. It has a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Expect OS 5.0. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is just 7.4mm thick, weighs 110 grams and has unibody premium magnesium alloy build.

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Intel NUC Mini PC Demo

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We had recently unboxed the NUC Mini PC and showed you how it’s installed and setup, in terms of hardware, but the experience is all in the software. Initially we chose Ubuntu, but a number of errors turned our attention towards the technical preview of Windows 10. We booted the latest image from a pen drive and installed it to realize the device’s primary use case as a media center PC.

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Asus introduces new Zenfone 2 variants with Snapdragon 615 and 410 SoCs

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Asus already has several variants of the Zenfone 2. At the Computex 2015 the company has silently introduced 6-inch Zenfone 2 (ZE600KL), 5-inch Zenfone 2 (ZE500KL) and 5.5-inch Zenfone 2 (ZE550KL) with Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs instead of Intel SoCs. Even the Zenfone Selfie that was officially announced at the Computex has a Snapdragon 615 processor. Continue reading “Asus introduces new Zenfone 2 variants with Snapdragon 615 and 410 SoCs”

PMA and A4WP wireless charging standards combine to offer a single multi-mode solution

While wireless charging has certainly been of interest to consumers, it hasn’t quite kicked off at the level that was expected by smartphone manufacturers. This is partially because of the range of standards on offer that reduce the chances of future compatibility and also confuse consumers. With the merger of PMA and A4WP, this choice is about to get a lot easier. Continue reading “PMA and A4WP wireless charging standards combine to offer a single multi-mode solution”