ELECTRONICS 
March 9, 2016 500 Million Android Devices Affected by ‘Accessibility Clickjacking’ Malware: Report
Mobile security firm Skycure has claimed that a new Android malware can allow malicious apps to access all text-based data on a device without requiring permission from the user. The research firm has further claimed that the latest Android malware family dubbed “Accessibility Clickjacking” impacts almost all Android versions except the last two versions – […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 Intex Aqua Twist With 5-Megapixel Rotating Camera Launched at Rs. 5,199
Intex has introduced its new budget Aqua Twist smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 5,199, the Intex Aqua Twist is now listed on the company’s site and can be expected to be made available in the market soon. One of the biggest highlights of the Intex Aqua Twist is it sports a 5-megapixel rotating camera, […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 BlackBerry Says Seeking Alternatives for WhatsApp Users; Suggests BBM
WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app owned by Facebook, recently announced it would be ending support for several older mobile OS versions, including BlackBerry 10 OS. However, BlackBerry has now given its official word on the move. The Canadian smartphone maker in a emailed statement says it is “seeking alternatives for BlackBerryusers once support of […]
NEWS March 9, 2016 Oppo R9, R9 Plus Camera-Focused Smartphones Set to Launch on March 17
Oppo since last week has been teasing the Oppo R9 and the Oppo R9 Plus camera-focused smartphones in China. It has also been posting teasers on its Weibo account touting the handsets’ VOOC fast charging. However, it has finally posted an image confirming when it will be launching the duo. The Chinese tech firm, as […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 US Appeals Ruling on Accessing Data in New York iPhone Case
Calling a New York judge’s ruling “an unprecedented limitation” on judicial authority, the Justice Department asked a Brooklyn federal court on Monday to reverse a decision that said Apple Inc. wasn’t required to pry open a locked iPhone. The government’s 45-page brief comes a week after US Magistrate Judge James Orenstein issued his decision in […]
NEWS March 9, 2016 ‘HTC 10’ Leaked in New Images Showing Colour Variants
HTC may be busy creating hype around its next flagship smartphone launch but there have been several recent leaks that claim to show the handset in purported renders. A new set of four images purportedly showing the yet-to-be-announced ‘HTC 10’ in four colours have appeared on the Internet. Posted by a Bulgarian site, the ‘HTC […]
NEWS March 9, 2016 China Criticises US Restrictions on Telecom Giant ZTE
China on Tuesday criticised a move by Washington to slap restrictions on one of the country’s biggest telecommunications equipment companies, ZTE, for violating US trade sanctions on Iran. The US Commerce Department said ZTE Corp. and related companies set up a scheme to circumvent sanctions and “illicitly export” controlled items to Iran, violating US laws. […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 9, 2016 Xiaomi Launches 10000mAh Mi Power Bank Pro With Slimmer Build, Faster Charging
Xiaomi, besides launching its Redmi Note 3 in India last week, also launched its 10000mAh Mi Power Bank Pro with USB Type-C in China. The company additionally announced its Mi Box 3 Enhanced Edition media player. Priced at CNY 149 (roughly Rs. 1,500), the power bank like other Mi Power Bank units sports an aluminium […]
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March 9, 2016 ZTE Blade D2 With 5-Inch Display, 4000mAh Battery Launched
After unveiling its two mid-range ‘Blade’ handsets at MWC 2016 last month, ZTE has launched the budget Blade D2 budget smartphone on the Vietnam website. The handset is priced at VND 2,690,000 (roughly Rs. 8,100) and for now is available in Vietnam only. The company is yet to officially launch the smartphone. As mentioned in […]
NEWS 
March 9, 2016 Google Releases March Android Security Update for Nexus Devices
Google on Monday has released Security Patch Level of March 01, 2016 for Nexus devices. The monthly Android security update squashes more than a dozen vulnerabilities on Android including Keyring, aLinux security hole, which according to reports, affected 66 percent of all Android devices. Google said the source code patches for these issues, meant for […]
NEWS March 9, 2016 LG Stylus 2 Price Revealed
LG Stylus 2, the smartphone launched by the South Korean tech giant just ahead of MWC 2016 trade show last month, will go on sale this week in the company’s home country. The handset is priced at KRW 396,000 (roughly Rs. 22,000) on the company website. Although LG has not yet mentioned the availability details […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge Launched in India: Price, Specifications, and More
Samsung has officially announced the launch of its flagship smartphones the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in India. Pre-bookings for the two smartphones that were unveiled at MWC 2016 last month open on Wednesday, with the smartphones available from March 18. Those who pre-book the smartphones by March 17 will receive the Samsung Gear […]
