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October 16, 2016 Xiaomi India Claims It Sold Half a Million Smartphones in 3 Days
Xiaomi India Claims It Sold Half a Million Smartphones in 3 Days HIGHLIGHTS The company sold Xiaomi and Redmi devices during the festive season sales The Redmi 3S was the top-selling product on Flipkart Last month, the Redmi Note 3 became the bestselling online phone in India The October festive sales in the country have […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 14, 2016 Google VR SDK 1.0 Released, Lets You Develop VR Content for Daydream-Ready Smartphones
Google VR SDK 1.0 Released, Lets You Develop VR Content for Daydream-Ready Smartphones HIGHLIGHTS Google VR SDK 1.0 with support for Daydream comes out of beta Google is opening applications to its Daydream Access Program Daydream compatible phones are expected to come out this fall Even though Google was expected to launch a standalone VR […]
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NEWS 
August 31, 2016 Nokia-Branded Android Smartphones Hit Geekbench, Tipping Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS The Finnish giant announced Nokia-branded Android devices are coming Two high-end Android smartphones have been rumoured for a while However, Geekbench results show disappointing specifications Nokia’s much-anticipated return to smartphones is anticipated to happen later this year. Nokia had in May signed a deal with newly-formed Finnish manufacturer HMD Global to make Nokia-branded smartphones […]
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NEWS 
August 31, 2016 Reliance Jio SIM Offer Extended to Smartphones by 4 More OEMs
Another day, another set of OEMs added to the Reliance Jio SIM offer. Now, if you have a 4G smartphone by Gionee, Karbonn, Lava, or Xolo, chances are you can get your hands on a Reliance Jio SIM for free at at Reliance Digital, Digital Xpress, and Digital Xpress Mini stores as well as select […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 30, 2016 LeEco Membership Extended to 3 Years for Buyers of Both Smartphones, TVs
Global Internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Friday announced the extension of its membership programme from one year to three years for buyers of both its ‘Superphones’ and Super TVs. LeEco currently bundles one year of LeEco Membership with every handset, starting with the Le 1s in Eco in May. With the launch of its […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 27, 2016 LG’s VPInput App Lets Users Control Their G4, G5, V10 Smartphones From PCs
HIGHLIGHTS The app is compatible with only the LG G4, G5, V10 It will allow remote access to the smartphone from the PC It requires a Bluetooth-integrated PC to work LG has launched a new app called VPInput to enable users get remote access to their smartphones via PCs and laptops as well. The app […]
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NEWS 
May 15, 2016 Lyf Flame 2, Wind 4 twin-SIM 4G Smartphones With VoLTE assist released
HIGHLIGHTS both the Flame 2 and Wind 4 smartphones support 4G. The handsets both run on Android wi-fi.1 Lollipop. The Flame 2 and Wind 4 both help VoLTE connectivity. Reliance Retail’s Lyf brand has brought new smartphones in India – the Flame 2 and Wind 4. both new Lyf smartphones at the moment are indexed […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 30, 2016 New Lightweight, More Efficient Batteries Developed for Smartphones: Study
Chinese scientists have developed a light weight, low-cost battery which performs better than lithium ion batteries that currently power smartphones and other portable devices. The new aluminium-graphite dual-ion battery (AGDIB) developed by researcher of the Chinese Academy of Sciences offers significantly reduced weight, volume, and fabrication cost, as well as higher energy density, in comparison […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 21, 2016 New App to Enable Mid-Air Commands on Smartphones, Smartwatches
As wearable devices grow and screens shrink, a team of Indian-origin researchers has developed a new sonar technology that allows you to interact with smarwatches by writing or gesturing on any nearby surface – a tabletop, a sheet of paper or even in mid-air. Called FingerIO, it tracks fine-grained finger movements by turning a smartphone […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 18, 2016 NexDock Claims to Turn Windows 10 Mobile Smartphones, Mini-PCs Into Laptops
Over the past few months, we’ve seen smartphones such as the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL getting so powerful that they can nearly serve as a Windows 10 desktop when connected to a display. We also have miniature computers such as the Raspberry Pi that can be plugged into a display and work as […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 16, 2016 Sony Sees Average Selling Price of Smartphones Rise, Second Only to Apple: Report
According to a blog post by freelance journalist Charles Arthur that estimates global smartphone sales figures in Q4 last year, Sony has the highest average selling price (ASP) for its smartphones – only behind Apple. Average selling price for a smartphone manufacturer represents the average price at which it sells its current smartphone lineup. In […]
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NEWS 
March 11, 2016 Panasonic Toughpad FZ-F1, FZ-N1 Rugged Smartphones Launched at MWC 2016
Panasonic on Monday unveiled two new Toughpad handheld devices – the Toughpad FZ-F1 and FZ-N1 – at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Android-powered Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 will be initially available as a Wi-Fi model in March at an estimated street price of $1,499 (approximately Rs. 103,000) while the voice model will be launched […]
