MapmyIndia has announced the public launch of its Map API platform for software developers and enterprises. The APIs are using REST (HTTP/JSON) and JavaScript technologies, thereby supporting apps built for various web, mobile and cloud platforms.
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Nintendo to foray into games for smartphones
Nintendo is sent to release some of its popular games for smartphones. The Japanese video game maker is teaming up with online gaming firm DeNA Co Ltd to develop and operate gaming apps.
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LG G Flex 2 launched in India for Rs. 55000
LG has launched its G Flex 2 smartphone with a 5.5-inch 1080p curved P-OLED display in India at the LG Tech Show in Delhi. The display of the second generation G Flex smartphone can bend ranging from a radius of 400mm to 700mm across the front, back, sides and top-to-bottom edges. Check out our LG G Flex 2 hands-on. Continue reading “LG G Flex 2 launched in India for Rs. 55000”
“Aircel 1+3 Offer” announced for IPL S8, new contest for Chennai Super Kings fans launched
Aircel has announced a new product offering for the upcoming season of the IPL. Under the “Aircel 1+3 Offer”, pre-paid Aircel customers will get a full talktime, Airtel minutes, data usage and more.
Microsoft to launch Windows 10 this summer in 190 countries
At the Windows Hardware Engineering Community (WinHEC) summit in Shenzhen, China Microsoft has announced that it will release Windows 10 this summer (between June and August) in 190 countries and 111 languages. It also demoed Windows Hello at the event, which uses biometric authentication using a person’s face, iris or fingerprint to unlock their Windows 10 device and services. Continue reading “Microsoft to launch Windows 10 this summer in 190 countries”
Facebook Messenger gets money transfer feature
Facebook has added a new feature to Messenger that will allows users to send and receive money. The feature is coming to Android, iOS and desktop in coming months.
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Xiaomi now selling accessories including Power Banks through official website in India
Earlier this year there was a report that said that Xiaomi will sell its smartphones via its own website in India. Now it has started selling its accessories and power banks through its own website in India. It is now selling Redmi Note Flip Case, Redmi Soft Gel Protective Case, Mi In-Ear Headphone (Piston), Mi In-Ear Headphones (Basic) and both the Mi power banks on their website. Continue reading “Xiaomi now selling accessories including Power Banks through official website in India”
OnePlus One Cyanogen OS 12S and OxygenOS to roll out by the end of March
OnePlus has finally announced the release dates of Cyanogen OS 12S and OxygenOS for the OnePlus One smartphone. Even though Cyanogen OS 12S entered the Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering stage last month, it faced some technical issues that delayed the release. OnePlus unveiled new OxygenOS logo last month. At that time it said that will be free of any bloatware and will be clean is streamlined for performance. It also said that it can offer better localization and faster updates with the new ROM. It already promised that it will release OxygenOS ROM this month. Continue reading “OnePlus One Cyanogen OS 12S and OxygenOS to roll out by the end of March”
Xiaomi introduces Mi Note Special Bamboo Edition
Xiaomi has introduced special Mi Note Natural Bamboo Edition in China. It has bamboo finish on the back with unique texture. The back is just 0.9 mm thick and involves 19 processing procedures to maintain the smoothness of the bamboo. It is 5 grams lighter than the standard Mi Note smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Note Special Bamboo Edition”
Lava Iris X1 Grand gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update
Lava has released Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for Iris X1 Grand smartphone. It was launched back in January this year and the company had promised to offer Lollipop update for the smartphone at the launch. To remind you, the Iris X1 Grand has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with Mali-400 GPU, comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with expansion slot, has a 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, 2MP front-facing camera and a 2200mAh battery. Continue reading “Lava Iris X1 Grand gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update”
HDFC Bank launches Chillr instant money transfer app for Android and iPhone
HDFC Bank has launched Chillr, a mobile app that allows users to instantly transfer money to any contact in their phone book 24×7 since it is linked to customer’s bank account. The bank has partnered with MobME, a Kochi-based technology firm, to launch the app. It is available for Android and iOS platform currently, but it will soon be launched for Windows Phone, said the company. Continue reading “HDFC Bank launches Chillr instant money transfer app for Android and iPhone”
Samsung Galaxy Tab A with 8-inch and 9.7-inch displays, Android 5.0, 4G LTE announced
Samsung has introduced Galaxy Tab A in Russia, after a month it was leaked. The Galaxy Tab A series comes in 8-inch and 9.7-inch displays with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels. Both these are powered by 1.2GHz quad-core (Snapdragon 410 probably) processors, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), come with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. These are just 7.5 mm thick, much thinner than its earlier mid-range tablets. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab A with 8-inch and 9.7-inch displays, Android 5.0, 4G LTE announced”
Google Street View adds 31 new Indian Archaeological sites
Google is offering a treat for history lovers and online explorers. The company has added 31 new Indian Archaeological sites and monuments on Google Maps and the Google Cultural Institute.
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Pinterest secures $367 million in funding, valuation hits $11 billion
Pinterest has raised $367 million in latest round of funding that will lead the company’s valuation to $11 billion. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Venture Partnersseen, as per a regulatory filing.
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Sony Xperia E4 dual launched in India for Rs. 12490
Sony has launched the Xperia E4 dual smartphone in India. It was announced ahead of MWC 2015 and packs a a 5-inch qHD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek SoC, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia E4 dual launched in India for Rs. 12490”