Vivo’s next flagship could be the camera-centric smartphone with a 16-megapixel rear camera with OIS (optical image stabilization). Continue reading “Vivo Xshot 3S tipped with 16-megapixel OIS camera, Snapdragon 810 SoC”
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Alipay scoops up 25% stake in Micromax
Alipay, the top Chinese online payment solution company and part of the Alibaba Group has acquired a 25% stake in homegrown smartphone maker Micromax, as per The Economic Times.
Airtel launches local and STD calling packs for broadband users starting at Rs. 49
Airtel has launched its new voice calling packs for its broadband customers. Airtel says that customers will get unlimited local calls at Rs. 49 per month and unlimited local+STD calls at Rs.99 per month, but the website mentions that Fair Usage Policy (FUP) of 5000 minutes will apply, which is weird since it is limited. Continue reading “Airtel launches local and STD calling packs for broadband users starting at Rs. 49”
Bezel-less Oppo R7 leaked in a video; Company teases on Facebook
Oppo’s anticipated bezel-less smartphone dubbed Oppo R7 may have been out in a video before the official launch expected to be on May 20. Continue reading “Bezel-less Oppo R7 leaked in a video; Company teases on Facebook”
Sony foraying into entry level smartphone market in India
Sony is planning to launch entry level smartphones in India in coming months, according to a report from The Economic Times. The move comes from the company as it is facing a tough time gaining foothold in Indian smartphone market.
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Ratan Tata buys stake in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi
Ratan Tata, chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons has acquired a stake in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi. The amount of the funding in Xiaomi is undisclosed.
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Apple Watch is apparently easy to scratch
It’s that time of the year when Apple launches a new product and there’s some issue. People report it and coin a new term relating to the issue that’s happening. In this case we may see it being called Scratchgate. Now it’s the turn of the Apple Watch which apparently is easily scratched.
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Google Nexus 7 2013 permanently discontinued
Google has permanently discontinued the Asus-made Google Nexus 7 (2013) tablet. Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 2013 permanently discontinued”
Luxottica helping Google build new Google Glass
Luxottica, the Italian eyewear company is working along with Google to help develop the new Google Glass. The chief executive of the company said that the new Google Glass is in the works and will be revealed soon.
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Samsung reportedly considering a Dual Camera device for 2016
A new report suggests that Samsung is working on a device with Dual cameras that is set for a release next year. While the concept of dual cameras isn’t anything new especially in terms of smartphones, it will depend on what the cameras are intended to do.
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Microsoft readying Lumia 840 to replace now discontinued Lumia 830
Microsoft has apparently discontinued the Lumia 830 and while retailers may have it in stock, that stock will not be replenished once its over. This is most likely to pave way for the successor; the Lumia 840.
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Samsung opens new factory to meet Galaxy S6 Edge demand
While the Samsung Galaxy S5 was disappointing both for customers and Samsung alike, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are doing quite the opposite. Samsung expected it to sell quite well and customers are clearly loving it too as now they’re opening a new factory in order to meet the demand for the S6 Edge.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 to be 5.5mm thin
Back in February we told you that Samsung is aiming to make the Galaxy Tab S2 tablet really thin and that it has set the iPad Air as a benchmark for thickness (or rather lack of it). We just didn’t know how thin it would be and now rumors suggest that the Tab S2 will be just 5.5mm in terms of thickness.
Dropbox Notes now inviting private Beta testers
Dropbox Note is an online note-taking service also known as “Project Composer”. It has just been rolled out as a private beta and Dropbox is inviting teams to sign up and test it out.
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Xiaomi Mi 4i Unboxing
Xiaomi launched the Mi 4i smartphone yesterday at the first Global Mi Phone Premiere event in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 12,999 and goes on sale in India first, starting from April 30th. We brought you the hands-on impressions