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Modern Combat 5: Blackout goes free for Android and iOS

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Gameloft made the Modern Combat 5: Blackout for iOS platform free last week, now the game for Android is available for free. The new spring update adds controller support, more weapons, a new class and more. Those who had purchased the game earlier will get Veteran status, with unlimited energy and 200 credits. The switch to free-to-play means the game will have a longer lifetime, so we can invest more in the long-term update plan and in the servers which need to support a significantly larger player base, said Valeriu Ispir, Product Manager, Gameloft. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivspdm5rJKk New features in Modern Combat 5: Blackout New Soldier Class: Support Combat skills include: Heal: drop a health box that heals himself and nearby allies for a period of time Purge: debuffs like EMP, Slow and Flashbang have reduced durations Bloodlust: healing starts after performing a kill and is amplified Solid Grip: stability increases the more you shoot the weapon Emergency Reload: increased reload speed when below 15% ammo in clip Endurance: player's movement is increased when using a light machine gun (LMG) Synergy Perk: players who die within a certain area around the Support will get the option to respawn on their death spot New Weapon Class: the Light Machine Gun (LMG) New Weapon Tier - 6th tier weapons now available for ...

Honor 4X Unboxing

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Honor, the global brand under Huawei has launched the Honor 4X smartphone in India for Rs. 10,499 yesterday. This is the company's first budget 4G smartphone to launch in India. We unboxed the limited edition variant of the smartphone, and you can also see the standard retail unit in the video, check out the unboxing below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l94_JgQv7yM Box Contents Honor 4X smartphone 2-pin charger micro USB cable The retail unit will also come with user manual and a warranty card. The Honor 4X limited edition variant that we unboxed also comes with several accessories such as premium earphones, colorful back cover and a 3000mAh power bank. The Honor 4X has a 5.5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Emotion UI 3.0 on top. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity on both the SIM cards, including support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, packs 2GB RAM,  8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 3000mAh built-in battery, even though the back cover is removable. The smartphone will go on sale in the first flash sale on March ...

New leak shows ultra slim bezels on upcoming Oppo smartphone

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It seems like Oppo is working on a smartphone that has almost no bezels around the display. A new photo of the Oppo smartphone has been leaked that shows really thin side bezels which are hardly seen. The unannounced phone which has no name yet is seen running Oppo's Color OS and sports a 5.5 inch screen. It also looks like its features a metallic frame around the phone and is said to come with 64-bit octa-core Mediatek MT6795, along with a 20.7 MP rear camera. Sadly no other details of the device that is touted as R7  are known. Along with the leaked images, a patent filed by Oppo has surfaced that shows that the company is adding to the illusion of a completely edge-to-edge display by using light refraction, similar to something we saw on the Sharp Aquos Crystal and the Moto 360’s displays.It is unclear from the patent if these edges will be touch sensitive or not. The patent has already been filed on December 19 2014 in China by Oppo.

Facebook rolls out “On this day” feature that resurfaces your old photos and posts

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Facebook has launched a new feature that will take you down to your memory lane. The social network has rolled out "On this day", that resurfaces old photos and posts. "On This Day shows content from this date in the past. For example, you might see past status updates, photos, posts from friends and other things you’ve shared or been tagged in – from one year ago, two years ago, and so on. Only you will see this content unless you decide to share it with your friends." posted Jonathan Gheller, Product Manager, Facebook on a blog. In order to see your On This Day page, you will have to click on the On This Day bookmark, search for 'On This Day,' or visit facebook.com/onthisday. You might also see a story in your News Feed. Users can also enable notifications for any activity from a past date on a daily basis. The "On this day" feature will roll out to user globally on web as well as mobile.  Only you can see your On This Day page but these can be further shared.

Kindle Voyage launched in India starting at Rs. 16499

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Amazon has launched Kindle Voyage, the company's latest Kindle with a 300ppi high resolution display in India. The 7th generation Kindle also has new adaptive front light that is automatically controlled using the built-in light sensor and has PagePress page turn buttons that offers haptic feedback when pressed. The new Kindle Voyage is also slim at 7.6mm thin, which is the most thinnest Kindle yet. It weighs 188 grams, making it lighter than the Paperwhite. It has WiFi 802.11 b/g/n support and has 4GB of internal storage. Amazon promises battery life up to up to 6 weeks (wireless off). It is also available in 3G version with all these features in addition to built-in 3G and EDGE/GPRS support that would let you download books on-the-go without any data charges. Commenting on the launch, Rajiv Mehta, Country Manager, Kindle India, said: The stylishly designed Kindle Voyage was crafted to give readers the best possible reading experience. They can download books from the selection of 2.5 million ebooks in the India Kindle Store, read for hours without eyestrain or glare, and even read in bright sunlight. With free 3G available on Kindle Voyage, users never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot. With a battery life ...

Xiaomi “Ferrari” smartphone surfaces

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Xiaomi is working on a new smartphone that has made an appearance on a benchmarking site. Codenamed as "Ferrari" the smartphone is expected to launch in coming months. The Xiaomi Ferrari has been spotted on GFX benchmark that gives out the specs of the phone. As per the listing, the smartphone sport a 4.9 inch display that has a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Powered by octa core  1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and an Adreno 450 GPU, the device will come with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. It will have  2GB of RAM and 16GB of built in storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front shooter. The benchmark listing does not show connectivity options and micro SD expansion slots. There is no word about when the device will be launched and what will it cost.

iBall Slide Q40i 7-inch WiFi tablet with Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 4999

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iBall has launched iBall Slide 6351-Q40i, the latest budget tablet in the iBall Slide series and the successor of last year's iBall Slide 6351-Q40. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, other specifications are similar to the Q40, including a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS, 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, VGA front-facing camera, 512MB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2500mAh battery. Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director, iBall, said, iBall Slide Q40i is with amazing five benefit feature to the users right from the power of quad core processor to the entertainment on HD display and FM wire-free. Not to forget the dual camera included. We are sure this will be excellent for every household to possess one! iBall Slide 6351-Q40i specifications 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor 512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS 2MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, Wireless FM Radio with Antenna 3G (via USB dongle), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, USB OTG 2500 mAh battery The iBall Slide 6351-Q40i is priced at Rs. 4,999 and is available across all leading retail stores. According to Mumbai-based retailer ...

Apple acquires database company FoundationDB

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Apple has acquired database company FoundationDB, according to a report from TechCrunch. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by either of the company. FoundationDB is a company that makes noSQL database for web applications. Founded four years ago, the company has a team of 40 employees. FoundationDB will no longer offer downloads of its main database software product. The report said that Apple aims to improve its cloud services, App Store, iTunes Connect or iTunes with this acquisition. Apple neither confirmed nor denied the buy to TechCrunch, sending it this statement, "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans."

Delhi Govt. warns Uber, Ola against resuming operation, blocks mobile apps

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The authorities of Delhi Government has warned online taxi service Uber and Ola on resuming operations. The Transport Department of Delhi Government has asked the services to cease their operations in Delhi or their application for radio-taxi licenses will not be processed. The government, in December had ordered all unregistered online taxi companies to cease their services after an Uber driver raped a lady passenger in New Delhi. Uber had stopped its service following government orders,but resumed it in January after applying for a radio-taxi license, while Ola continued the operations. Delhi's government transport department said in separate letter to local units of Uber and Ola that continuing their taxi services would contravene a December order by the government, said the report. Moving on, the government has also asked union Information Technology ministry to block mobile applications of taxi-hailing companies Uber and Ola.

HTC One M9+ dummy and render surface

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An image of the HTC One M9+ codenamed HTC Hima Ultra leaked earlier this year along with the One M9 earlier this year, now @OnLeaks has leaked an unofficial render of the smartphone, images and hands-on video of a dummy unit. According to the leak the smartphone will have a 5.2-inch display, slightly larger than the One M9 and the dimensions will be 150.9x72.5x10.15mm, making it slightly thicker than the One M9. Since the smartphone would come with a larger display, it is taller and wider than the One M9. It is rumored to come with a Quad HD screen, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 or MediaTek MT6795 Octa-Core SoC depending on the markets, 3GB RAM, 20.7-megapixel rear camera with an additional 2.1-megapixel depth-sensing camera, 13-megapixel or ultra-pixel front-facing camera and a 2840mAh battery. It has a physical home button below the screen, which coincides with the earlier rumors. This would also act as a fingerprint sensor. There are two speaker grills on either sides of the home button. Check out the hands-on with the dummy One M9+ from @OnLeaks. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ZA8ZO_B1Y

Google working on “Pony Express” service to pay bills directly from Gmail

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Google is working on a tool that will allow Gmail users to manage, pay, and receive all their bills directly within Gmail according to a report from Re/Code. Dubbed as "Pony Express" the service is expected to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2015. Pony Express will include the ability to share bills with other Gmail users, bring up customer service information for a provider, and support for taking a photo of a paper document and archiving it in Pony Express. The service will ask Gmail users to provide personal information such as name, address and partial and full social security number to a third-party company which will then verify the user's identity. After authentication, users will start receiving bills in a particular folder of Gmail or the Inbox by Gmail, from where they can pay them directly Users might also have to provide information such as account/ credit/ debit card number or something similar to get started, notes the report. They will be able to link a bank account or a debit card to their Google account to do so.

HTC schedules ‘More than One’ event in Beijing on April 8th, One M9+ expected

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HTC just scheduled an event to unveil the next One series smartphone in Beijing, China on April 8th. The invite says More than One along with an image of the back of the smartphone with two cameras that hints at the rumored HTC One M9+. Design of the smartphone is similar to the One M9 with brushed metal unibody build. HTC One M9+ rumored specifications 5.2-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD display Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 or MediaTek MT6795 Octa-Core SoC (depending on the market) 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7.0 UI 20.7MP rear camera with dual LED flash 2.1MP Secondary rear camera to capture depth information 13MP or ultra-pixel front-facing camera Dual BoomSound speakers 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth with aptX codec and GPS with GLONASS 2840mAh battery The One M9+ is also rumored to come with a fingerprint sensor on the new home button. We will have to wait for just two more weeks to find out to know more about the upcoming HTC One series smartphone.

HP teams up with Bang & Olufsen for audio technology

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HP has partnered with Bang & Olufsen audio technology to its PCs, tablets and accessories. The partnership will extend to in the  PCs in Spectre, Omen and Envy product line. "Audio plays an important role in the experience customers have on their PCs, tablets and accessories whether it's watching a movie, listening to music or Skyping with friends and family. With their passion and expertise, we are thrilled to work with Bang & Olufsen to create exceptional sound experiences for customers." said Ron Coughlin, senior vice president, Personal Systems, HP. Upcoming HP devices will feature speakers and headphone jacks from Bang & Olufsen or the company’s B&O Play brand. The companies said each device would be custom-tuned and feature designs that separate audio circuits from other motherboard signals and limited metal in headphone jacks to produce clearer sound. All of the devices will come with an audio control panel that listeners can use to customize their sound experience. According to HP, the new hardware with Bang & Olufsen branding and technology will first appear during Spring 2015. Regarding the technology shift, the two companies will be collaborating on fine tuning the audio experience for each product line. Until now, HP had partnered with Beats for ...

Infocus M2 Unboxing

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Infocus, an American brand popular for its projectors launched its Infocus M2 3G smartphone with 8-megapixel front and rear cameras with LED flash in India earlier this month at a competitive price tag of Rs. 4,999 on Snapdeal. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp6GbBsm9sc Box Contents Infocus M2 3G smartphone in black Earphones with microphone 2-pin charger (5V - 1A) micro USB cable Quick start guide and warranty card It has a 4.2-inch (1280 × 768 pixels) 355PPI LTPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor, has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory and expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD. There is a soft flash on the front as well for the 8MP auto-focus camera. It has a 8MP Auto Focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture and 5P lenses. The smartphone is 11.1mm thick and weighs 145 grams. It has removable back cover and support for Dual micro SIM cards, but it has a 2010 mAh non-removable battery. It has 3G support and the usual set of connectivity features. We will bring you the photo gallery, benchmarks and the complete review of the smartphone soon.

Xiaomi to introduce new devices on March 31

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Xiaomi is entering into its 5th year next month, to celebrate it the company plans to launch new products on March 31 in China, says the company's CEO Lei Jun. He will also be having a conversation with the Chinese media. Last year on its 4th birthday on April 8th, the company sold 1.3 million smartphones, earning 1.5 Billion Chinese Yuan in revenues. We can expect flash sales for its smartphones even this year. Rumors point to the next-generation Redmi Note smartphone, successor of last year's Redmi Note that was introduced back in March last year. A new Xiaomi smartphone codenamed Ferrari with a 1080p display and Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core SoC is also expected to be unveiled at the event. Xiaomi might also introduce some accessories such as power banks. We just have to wait less than a week for next Tuesday to find out the list of new Xiaomi products. It might even release some teasers later this week. Source

Lava Iris 414 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 announced for Rs. 4049

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Lava has announced Iris 414, the company's latest budget smartphone with 3G support in the Iris series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Lava Iris 414 specifications 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display 1 GHz processor 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM with Dual Standby 3.2MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera Dimensions: 120mm x 63.4mm x 10.4mm; Weight: 110g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS 1400 mAh battery The Lava Iris 414 comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 4,049. It is expected to go on sale soon.

Lenovo A7000 expected to launch in India at April 7th event

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Lenovo just sent out invites for the a launch event on April 7th in India. The invite just shows Dolby Atoms Theater with text Save the Date, 7 April 2015. It is expected to launch the A7000 smartphone at the event, since it is the only smartphone to feature Dolby Atmos audio. The Lenovo A7000 was unveiled at the MWC 2015 earlier this month, packs a 5.5-inch HD screen, 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M 64-bit processor, Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G support, including support for LTE bands in India. Lenovo A7000 specifications 5.5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS display 1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M processor with 16-core Mali-T760 GPU 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Dual micro SIM Dolby ATMOS 8MP autofocus camera with LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 152.6x 76.2 x 7.9mm; Weight: 140g 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS 2,900mAh removable battery The Lenovo A7000 comes in Onyx Black, Laser Yellow and Pearl White colors. At the announcement Lenovo said that the smartphone will be priced starting at $169, so the smartphone could be priced around Rs. 10,000 in India. We went hands-on with the Lenovo A7000 at the MWC, check out ...

Honor 4X Photo Gallery

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Honor, the global brand under Huawei  launched the Honor 4X smartphone in India for Rs. 10,499 earlier this week.We had already seen the unboxing of the phone, now lets take a look at the hardware  in this photo gallery. The Honor 4X has a 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU. Running Android 4.4 (Kitkat) with Emotion UI 3.0, it has 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with MicroSD. The phone has a 5MP front facing camera along with the earpiece in the center. There are three capacitive touch buttons for back, home and multitasking below the display. Volume rockers and power button are on the right side of the phone. Micro USB port and loud speaker are present at the bottom along with secondary microphone. The 3.5mm audio jack is at the top along with primary microphone. The phone measures 152.9mm × 77.2mm × 8.65mm and weighs 165 grams. There is a 13MP camera with LED Flash and BSI sensor at the back. The removable back cover of the phone honor branding at the center. The Honor 4X  supports 4G LTE on both the SIM cards, including LTE bands for India, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and has a 3000 mAh built-in battery. Registrations for the first flash sale ...

LG Watch Urbane LTE launched in Korea

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LG unveiled the Watch Urbane LTE at the MWC earlier this month, today LG has launched the smartwatch in Korea. The LTE version of the Urbane smartphone has a new design, runs on LG’s own wearable platform, comes with voLTE voice calling support and also comes with NFC support for easy payments. It has the same 1.3-inch (320 x 320 pixels) P-OLED Display, metal build, 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 SoC, 4GB internal storage and IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance. LG Watch Urbane LTE specifications 1.3-inch P-OLED Display (320 x 320), 245ppi 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor 1GB LPDDR3 RAM, 4GB eMMC LG wearable platform (compatible with smartphones running Android 4.4 and above) Dust and Water Resistant (IP67) Sensors: 9-Axis (Gyro/ Accelerometer/ Compass), Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor 4G LTE,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC Speaker, microphone 700mAh battery The LG Watch Urbane LTE is priced at 650,000 won (US$ 590 / Rs. 36,845 approx.) and will go on sale in Korea though local carrier LG U + starting March 27th. There will also be separate plans for LG U + customers. LG says that the LTE smartwatch will be available only in Korea for now, and there is no word on the global roll out. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa3qB80FWTQ

Facebook unveils Messenger Platform and Businesses on Messenger

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Facebook has introduced two new tools at its F8 Developer Conference. The social network has launched Businesses on Messenger and Messenger Platform. First up is the Messenger Platform that enables developers to easily build apps that integrate with Messenger. Users will be able to install apps and make purchases inside Messenger. People can  enhance their conversations with GIFs, photos, videos, audio clips and more with more than 40 new apps.  The content tools platform and apps from initial partners including ESPN, JibJab, Giphy. People a can use these apps now, and developers can start building on Messenger Platform starting today.  Apps can be discovered without leaving Messenger by tapping install and  when a friend sends a message from a Messenger Platform app, tap the reply button to easily switch to the app to find the right response. Along with the Messenger Platform, Facebook has also unveiled Business for Messenger. It  is a new way for Facebook users to communicate with businesses directly within the Messenger app. It enables users during the checkout flow on a business's site, to start a conversation with a business, receive updates from that business on things like order confirmations and shipping status updates, and ask the business free-form questions about the order, receiving quick responses. This ...
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