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October 6, 2016 Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal Claim Massive Sales Numbers on Day 1 of Festive Sales
E-commerce majors Snapdeal and Flipkart on Sunday claimed lakhs of transactions on their platforms on the first of the 5-day discount sales even as some consumers expressed woes on the social media about certain glitches. Amazon, which started its 5-days special sale on October 1, on Sunday said it has seen 6-fold growth over its […]
NEWS October 6, 2016 Microsoft Confirms No Band 3 Fitness Tracker This Year; Band 2 Inventory Sold Out
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft has no plans to launch Band 3 this year Band 2 no more available via official company stores The company may be done with its Band products Microsoft has confirmed that there will be no Band 2 successor this year. The company has also revealed that it has sold the existing Band 2 […]
NEWS October 6, 2016 Google Daydream VR Headset Tipped to Cost $79; to Be Unveiled on October 4 Event
Google is holding an event on Tuesday where it is expected to launch the highly anticipated Pixel smartphones. But that’s not all that the company will be showcasing. Google is also set to unveil its Daydream VR headset. The virtual reality headset could be priced at $79 (roughly Rs. 5,250), according to a report. (Also […]
ELECTRONICS October 6, 2016 Google Pixel Event: Pixel, Pixel XL, and What Else to Expect From Today’s Event
HIGHLIGHTS Google Pixel event starts at 9am PT (9:30pm IST) Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones will be launched Google will also unveil other hardware products The Google Pixel event is the Mountain View company’s biggest launch of the year, where it is anticipated to unveiled its latest hardware offerings. In case you haven’t been […]
ALL DEALS October 6, 2016 Google Home, Google Wifi, Daydream View, Chromecast Ultra, and Other Announcements
HIGHLIGHTS Google unveiled an array of hardware products on Tuesday The products are the fruits of the unified hardware division The central theme of the products was smart home automation Google at its #MadeByGoogle event unveiled its hardware portfolio, the fruits of the newly-formed hardware division under Rick Osterloh, the former President of Motorola Mobility. […]
ELECTRONICS October 6, 2016 Nexus Series Discontinued; All Products Removed From Google Store
HIGHLIGHTS Google will release smartphones under ‘Pixel’ brand moving forward All Nexus products have been pulled from the Google Store Google confirms that no more Nexus devices will launch in the future Alongside the big launch of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, the tech giant has also confirmed that the Nexus series is […]
ALL DEALS October 6, 2016 Only Pixel Phones Are Coming to India for Now, Google Confirms
HIGHLIGHTS Pixel phones up for pre-order in India from October 13 No plans for bringing Google Home or Chromecast Ultra at this point Same goes for Daydream View and Google Wifi Google announced and provided availability along with pricing for quite a few things at its Made by Google eventin San Francisco on Tuesday, from […]
NEWS October 6, 2016 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fires Risk Hurting Demand for Other Products
Kong Tse has seen first-hand how the global uproar over flammable Samsung Galaxy Note 7smartphones is playing out with consumers. The 26-year-old, who hawks devices in the warrens of Hong Kong’s Wanchai Computer Center, says sales of the company’s handsets have tumbled 30 percent since the controversy began, including the high-end S7 Edge. “Once betrayed, […]
NEWS October 6, 2016 Facebook Messenger Bots Now Let Businesses Sell Products on Chat, Powered by Shopify
HIGHLIGHTS Shopify allows merchants to see through Messenger Users can press the Shop Now button to purchase Customers can browse through the catalogue as well Shopify has introduced a new feature that will allow users to shop directly from Facebook Messenger without leaving their conversation. The shopping platform is offering its merchants a chance to […]
ELECTRONICS October 5, 2016 Fashion Designers Spruce Up Boring Smartwatches
Fashion Designers Spruce Up Boring Smartwatches Smartwatches don’t have to look ugly to be functional. Clothing and accessories designers are collaborating with engineers to produce computerized wristwatches that people will want to wear all day and night. With Apple Inc. preparing to release a watch line that includes an 18-karat gold edition, rivals know they […]
NEWS October 5, 2016 Angry Birds Maker Rovio Says Profit Fell 73 Percent In 2014
Angry Birds Maker Rovio Says Profit Fell 73 Percent In 2014 Mobile games maker Rovio reported its operating profit fell 73 percent last year due to a drop in its licensing business, a latest sign its breakthrough Angry Birds brand is losing its appeal. Falling consumer product business, which includes toys, clothing and brand licensing, […]
ALL DEALS October 5, 2016 Facebook’s New Algorithm Can Recognise You Even With Your Face Hidden
Facebook’s New Algorithm Can Recognise You Even With Your Face Hidden Facebook, the social web giant, is working on a new image recognition tool that can recognise the identities of people in photographs even when their face is partially or completely hidden. Created by Facebook’s artificial intelligence lab, the tool instead of searching and recognising […]
