Huawei Honor devices will now be available offline via Zopper in India

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Honor, a sub-brand of Huawei, today announced its partnership with Zopper, a hyper local marketplace for consumer durables and home appliances. This tie-up marks the Honor brand going offline in India. Till date, Honor smartphones were only available in India, online, on the e-commerce portal Flipkart and Snapdeal. Some of the smartphone models launched include Honor Bee and Honor 4C in the entry level, Honor 4X, Honor 6 and Honor Holly in the mid-range, and Honor 6 plus and Honor 7 in the premium segment
Honor in collaboration with Zopper aims to reach out to 267 outlets in Delhi NCR (Gurgaon, Faridabad), Chennai, Vellore, Pondicherry and Bengaluru. Through this partnership, customers can also avail a 5 percent cashback on Honor phones till December 24, along with a free 1 year accidental damage/liquid damage bundled with all Huawei smartphones bought through Zopper.
Commenting on the announcement, Allen Wang, President of Consumer Business Group, Huawei India said, “We are very encouraged with the response we have received for our Honor smartphones in India, including the Honor 4X, Honor 6 Plus and Honor 7. To reinforce our commitment towards our customers in India, and allow a higher level of access to Honor smartphones, we have decided to introduce Honor smartphones in the offline sales channel, which starts with the tie-up with Zopper, which allow customers to choose the retailer offering the best price for a product.”
Commenting on the tie-up, Harneet Singh Rajpal, CBO, Zopper, said “Zopper is an app that allows a customer to choose the retailer with the best price for a product, from over 10,000+ online and offline retailers. The app caters to the urban mobile-savvy consumer, who wishes to find the best local deals through pricing and product comparison. Honor is a modern brand targeted at the youth, and we believe that Honor will receive strong traction and sales on Zopper.”

Microsoft Lumia 550 launched, priced at Rs. 9,399

The Microsoft Lumia 550 has been launched in India for Rs. 9,399 and will be available from December 23. The device is the company’s cheapest device to come with Windows 10 for Mobile and will be available in Glossy White and Matte Black variants. The device comes with a 4.7-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC with 1GB of RAM. It comes equipped with 8GB of onboard storage which can be expanded by up to 200GB. There is a 5MP camera at the back of the device while at the front is a 2MP camera. The Lumia 550 has a single Micro-SIM slot and is 4G capable. It comes with a 2100mAh battery, which Microsoft says can deliver up to 16 hours of talk time.
The Lumia 550 doesn’t support certain Windows 10 features like Continuum and Windows Hello as it doesn’t meet the hardware requirements for these features. However, it does come with Microsoft Edge browser, the revamped Outlook mail, Cortana digital assistant, Glance Screen, and more.
Microsoft’s new flagship devices, the
Lumia 950 and 950XL , were available for purchase in India from December 11. The phones were priced at Rs. 43,699 and Rs. 49,399 respectively. Both devices come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. At the back of both devices is a 20MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). The 950XL comes with a 5.7-inch QHD display with a Snapdragon 810 processor, while the Lumia 950 comes with a 5.2-inch QHD display with a Snapdragon 808 SoC.

Gionee M5 Plus to be announced on Dec 21 – 6-inch 1080p display, fingerprint sensor, 5020mAh battery

Gionee recently announced that it will introduced its new ‘M series’ smartphone, the M5 Plus on December 21st. This is expected to be the GN8001 that got certified by TENAA last month. According to earlier listing the smartphone will come with a 6-inch Full HD AMOLED display, pack 3GB of RAM and a 5020mAh battery. Now a new
report from China has revealed that the smartphone will come with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button.
It also reveals that it will come with dual fast charging feature and will be 3.5mm thick at its thinnest point.
Gionee M5 Plus (GN8001) rumored specifications
◆6-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla 2.5D glass
◆1.3 GHz Octa-Core processor
◆3GB RAM, 32GB /64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
◆Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Amigo UI
◆Dual SIM
◆8MP or 13MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
◆Fingerprint sensor
◆Dimensions: 160.7×81.0×8.2mm; Weight: 206g
◆4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
◆5020mAh battery

We should know all the details about the Gionee M5 Plus, including the pricing at the launch on December 21st.

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TCL Pride T500L with 5-inch 1080p display, Retina scanner, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10,499

TCL has launched Pride T500L, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in India, exclusively on Snapdeal. It packs a 5-inch 1080p OGS display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has IRIS Retina scanner, which is a Eyeprint identification method for password-free eye-based biometric unlocking solution. It works by imaging unique vein patterns in the human eye using the smartphone’s front facing camera.
It also has 4G LTE connectivity, dual SIM support and packs a 3050mAh battery.
TCL Pride T500L Specifications:-

* 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OGS display, 95% NTSC Color Gamut
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (ARM Cortex A53 – 4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
* 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB with microSD
* Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
* Dual SIM
* 13MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony Exmor RS sensor, 5P lens, f/2.2 aperture
8MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 88-degree wide-angle lens, f/2.2 aperture
* Dimensions: 139.6 x 69.6 x 8.9mm; Weight: 130g
* 4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
* 3050mAh battery

The TCL Pride T500L comes in White and Slate Grey colors and is priced at Rs. 10,499. It is available exclusively from
Snapdeal , which also offers 5% cashback for customers with HDFC Banks Debit Cards and exchange offers.

HTC announces One A9, Desire 828 Dual SIM for India; to go on sale in December

HTC has finally announced the much-awaited HTC One A9 smartphone for the Indian market. The smartphone was announced alongside the Desire 828 Dual SIM, which was a mid-range device which was launched for the Chinese markets. Both smartphones will arrive in India by December and for now HTC has not given out any details regarding their pricing; but stated that the same will be announced a few days before launch.
The HTC One A9 clearly needs no introductions. Its claim to fame unfortunately came from the fact that it looks pretty similar to the Apple iPhone 6 and 6s. Still then, HTC has delved into the details and upon a closer look, users will notice the differences.
The all-metal design seems inspired from HTC’s previous flagship the One M9 while the fingerprint reader on the front is similar to the one on the HTC One M9+. And expertise in metal shows with an almost seamless design with the only resemblance to the iPhone being the single colour front bezel and the gaps for the antenna bands on the back.
Inside, the flagship smartphone is pretty-much a mid-ranger and this is a bit surprising considering the smartphone’s expected price tag. The One A9 variant that has been announced for India, packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. Pricing factors may have forced HTC to leave out the 16 GB version that comes with 2 GB of RAM. There’s also micro SD card expansion up to 2 TB for those who need it.
On the front, we get a 5 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) with Gorilla Glass 4 protection. On the back, we have a 13 MP primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture, BSI sensor behind it with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) running the show. HTC claims that primary camera also features a sapphire lens for the cover. Coming to front-facing camera, we have a 4 MP UltraPixel unit that is similar to what we saw on the One M9.
The smartphone packs in the usual connectivity options including 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. All of the above is powered by a 2150 mAh battery and the smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense UI out of the box.
Also launched was the HTC Desire 828, a mid-range device that becomes the first smartphone in its Desire series to feature OIS. The features a 5.5 inch Full HD display and a 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6753 SoC coupled with 2 GB of RAM. There’s 16 GB of internal storage that is also expandable via a micro SD card slot. The camera department consists of a 13 MP OIS unit on the back and an UltraPixel unit on the front. The handset features a dual 4G SIM set up and powers all of the above with a 2800 mAh battery.

All Reliance subscribers in India can now access free Internet via Facebook’s Free Basics

Reliance subscribers across India can now access Free Basics by Facebook to try basic Internet services for free.
Mark Zuckerberg today through a
Facebook post announced that all Reliance subscribers across India can now access free Internet, for limited basic services, via Facebook’s Free Basics.
In October last year, Facebook had launched Internet.org to provide basic Internet services for free of cost to Reliance customers in six Indian states- Tamil Nadu, Mahararashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana. With this announcement from Zuckerberg, all Reliance subscribers across India can now have similar access.
Facebook’s global Internet project called Internet.org was recently renamed as Free Basics by Facebook. The ambitious free Internet project took plenty of flak on social media after experts questioned the intentions of Facebook on grounds of net neutrality.
Free Basics by Facebook app is available on all Android phones.

Samsung W2016 Dual-Display Android Flip Phone With 3GB RAM Launched

Samsung has introduced a new flip phone, the W2016, in China. The latest Android-based dual-screen flip phone is now listed on Samsung's China site. Unfortunately, there is no word on the pricing and availability details of the Samsung W2016 .
The new flip phone from Samsung features two 3.9-inch Super Amoled touchscreens, on the inside and the outside of the top half of the handset, both featuring a WXGA (768x1280 pixels) resolution. It features a T9 physical keyboard alongside the dual touchscreens.

The Samsung W2016 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with the company's TouchWiz running on top. The China listing of the new flip phone stresses that the handset has been built out of metal and glass mainly. It offers dual-SIM support and comes with 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G connectivity options. The Samsung China listing reveals that the handset supports China Mobile networks. We can expect the South Korean company to release the handset with more mobile carriers in China.
An octa-core processor powers the Samsung W2016, clocked at 1.5GHz, coupled with 3GB of RAM. The new flip phone sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, while there is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera also on board. The camera sensors on the Samsung W2016 can be expected to pack the same sensors as the company's high-end handsets such as Samsung Galaxy S6 , Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy Note 5 . There is 64GB of inbuilt storage on the new Samsung flip phone and it doesn't support expandable storage. It comes with 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, and Micro-USB connectivity options.
It is backed by a 2000mAh battery with no word on the talk time and standby time delivered. The official listing suggests that the W2016 smartphone supports fast-charging that can offer up to 50 percent of charge in just 30 minutes of charging. The new flip phone from Samsung measures 120.4x61x15.1mm and weighs 204 grams.
Considering that Samsung has previously launched flip phones in India including the Galaxy Golden , which was released for the Indian market in 2014, we can expect Samsung may launch the W2016 in India. Samsung back in August,
expanding its flip phone portfolio, had launched the G9198 flip phone in China.
Notably, the Samsung SM-W2016, thought to be the anticipated Galaxy Golden 3 flip phone smartphone, was
spotted in GFXBench benchmarks last month as well as was seen in Tenaa listing earlier this month. The handset however has been unveiled without the Golden moniker.

UMi Rome launched – 5.5″ AMOLED Display, 3GB RAM and octa-core processor for US$89.99

There are more Chinese smartphone manufacturers these days than the number of fingers on your hands. One thing they all have in common is providing high end specs at low costs. However, the UMi Rome is probably one of the best when you compare the kind of specs you get for the price.
The smartphone has a design that almost clones the Samsung Galaxy Note5. It has the same curved back as well. The Rome packs a slightly smaller 5.5″ display compared to the 5.7″ display on the Note5 though. The resolution too is lower as it is a 720p panel but an AMOLED one nonetheless. It also has a curved 2.5D curved glass display.
It is powered by a 64bit octa core Mediatek MT6753 processor that’s clocked in at 1.3GHz and 3GB of RAM. There’s 16GB of internal memory but they haven’t made it clear whether the smartphone has a microSD card slot or not. The primary camera is a 13 Megapixel Sony IMX164 sensor while there is a front facing 2 Megapixel camera which has an LED flash as well.
The device has a slim waistline at 7.9mmThe device will support 4G LTE bands around the world and will have a 2500 mAH battery. The device will run on Android Lollipop 5.1 when it releases in China in December for a price of US$89.99 which translates to roughly around Rs 5,950 which is really good value for money. As of now, the company hasn’t revealed plans to release it in India but we could expect it to release sometime shortly after either.

Lenovo vibe P1

Lenovo launched Vibe P1 , the company’s latest mid-range Vibe series smartphone with a huge 5000mAh battery in India last month for Rs. 15999 on Flipkart.

Lenovo Vibe P1 smartphone in Silver color
2-pin fast charger (5.2V-2A or 7V-2A or 9V-2A or 12V-2A)
Micro USB Cable
Scratch guard
USB OTG Adapter
Transparent Case
Quick Start Guide and Warranty information

The Vibe P1 packs a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and has Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor, packs 2GB of RAM and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Vibe UI. It has a 5-megapixel camera on the front.
There is a fingerprint sensor built into the home bottom. It is pretty quick to unlock the phone.
It has OneKey Power Saver switch on side to improve the battery life. The phone is 9.9mm thick.
Pressing the power saver switch enables only basic features such as calling and SMS in black and white mode that would extend the battery.
It has a 13-megapixel camera on the back with dual-tone LED Flash and PDAF. It has metal body, which offers a solid feel when holding and it weighs 189 grams. It has 4G LTE connectivity with support for LTE bands for India.
You can’t remove the back cover or battery, but the plastic part on the top is removable. It has a SIM tray with two nano SIM slots and the phone even has a microSD card slot that accepts cards up to 128GB. It also has 32GB of internal storage. The quick charge function can rapidly charge 2000mAh of phone’s battery in just 30 minutes when using the bundled quick charger, according to Lenovo.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 14nm soc with 64-bit kryo CPU & adreno 530 Gpu launched

Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon 820 at the MWC earlier this year. At that time it confirmed that it will use custom 64-bit CPU architecture in their own ARMv8-based Qualcomm Kryo CPU and also said that it will be based on FinFET process node. Later it confirmed Adreno 530 GPU for the chip and also said that it will offer 40% graphics performance, compute capabilities, and power usage compared to Adreno 430. It recently
confirmed X12 LTE modem and
Snapdragon Smart protect – Real-time, on-device anti-malware technology for the SoC. Today the company detailed the chip at an event in New York City.

The Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip (SoC) represents a rare event in the engineering and design of semiconductors. Every major IP block in the system is a newly optimized custom design. The opportunity to take a fresh look at a processor to this magnitude is infrequent, as each IP block typically has its own update schedule.
But in the case of the Snapdragon 820, every major component of the system has been significantly improved in terms of performance and power consumption to help deliver the kinds of always-on, performance-demanding experiences that users want.

Highlights of Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996)
Up to 2.2 GHz quad-core custom 64-bit Qualcomm Kryo CPUs
Integrated X12 LTE, with Global Mode, 3x faster peak upload speeds and 33% faster peak download speeds compared to X10 LTE
Cat 12/13 speeds of up to 600 Mbps down/150 Mbps up via 3x20MHz downlink, 2X20MHz uplink
LTE/Wi-FI link aggregation, LTE-U, LTE Broadcast, LTE Dual SIM, Dual Active (DSDA), HD Voice over 3G and VoLTE,Wi-Fi calling with LTE call continuity
Qualcomm Adreno 530 GPU, Up to OpenGL ES 3.1+
Supports up to 4K Ultra HD on-device, 4K Ultra HD output, 1080p and 4K external display support
4K HEVC video at 60FPS with 10-bit color
WCD9335 audio codec, Hi-Fi 24bit/192kHz FLAC playback
Up to 28 MP, Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor Processor (14-bit dual-ISP)
Qualcomm Hexagon 680 DSP with Hexagon Vector eXtensions and Low Power Island for sensor processing
UFS 2.0, eMMC 5.1, SD 3.0 (UHS-I), LPDDR4 1866MHz dual-channel memory
QCA9500 802.11ad 60GHz WiFi 1st WTR3950 LTE-U support, 2×2 MU-MIMO, Tri-band Wi-Fi, Qualcomm IZat Gen8C, USB 3.0/2.0, NFC

Would love to have less friction in working with govt: Satya Nadella

"I would love to have less friction in doing business, as I am a person who always pushes for more. At the same time, I don't think if things have not changed, we'd have been able to achieve what we've achieved in the past 12 months with our cloud offering in this country. But I like to push for more," Nadella told a select group of editors.
The Hyderabad-born Nadella, the first Microsoft chief from outside the US, was in Mumbai to launch his company's largest-ever customer conference here as a part of the Richmond-based tech giant's 25 years of operations in the country.
Explaining further, Nadella said he is surprised by the number of government bodies that have adopted Microsoft's cloud services launched one year ago with three cloud data centres in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai.
"I am extremely positive about the cloud business. It's not just private sector but a large number of government bodies are already on our cloud platform," said Nadella.
Microsoft is in India for the long-term, he said.
"What is happening here is not only in the government, but also in the private sector, the broader economy as a whole, and that's where my optimism comes from.
"Also, looking at the progress we've made in the last 12 months in the cloud business, I think this was possible because of all the structural reforms happening," he said.
However, the tech guru was quick to add that he would be happy to see faster growth, saying "we as a company always want to go faster and well, we want more of course, while at the same time I am optimistic at the rate of change that's happening, and the rate of adoption.
"Because it's one thing to open something up, but it's much more gratifying to see that what you have done is actually at the hands of entrepreneurs, public sector organisations and large businesses been converted into value both locally and globally," Nadella said.
After being in one of the lowest among the nations in ease of doing business ranking, the World Bank last week ranked India at 130, up 14 notches

Vodafone offer 100MB free data for all customers

Vodafone India has announced a new offer that lets all users enjoy 100MB of free 2G or 3G data to celebrate Diwali this year. Free data is available only on November 11th and can be activated by sending a SMS DIWALI to 199. You will also get a confirmation SMS about the offer.

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Xiaomi ₹1 Flash sale starts today

Xiaomi is starting a Diwali with Mi sale from today on its website.
Xiaomi’s ‘Diwali with Mi’ sale starts today and will continue over the next 3 days. Xiaomi India will also host Re 1 flash sales on mobile.mi.com/in/ at 2PM and 6PM on November 3-5.  Customers will be able to buy some Mi goods for Re 1 on the Xiaomi website and app.
Additionally Mi 4, Mi 4i, Redmi 2 Prime and the Mi Pad tablet will also be available on discount. Buyers can also get a chance to win a Mi TV, which is yet to be launched in India.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime will be available for Rs 6499, Mi 4 for Rs 12,999. Xiaomi Mi 4i will cost Rs 10,999 and the Mi Pad will cost Rs 9999 as part of this Diwali sale.

The Mi Band and Mi in-ear earphones will up for grabs at 10AM on all three days priced at Rs 799 and Rs 299, respectively. Both accessories flew off the shelves quickly, within minutes. So, users will now have to wait until tomorrow 10 AM to get their hands on these accessories.

BlackBerry priv Android to go on sale from November 6

Bengaluru: AT&T Inc said on Monday it would offer BlackBerry Ltd's new Android-powered smartphone in its retail stores in the United States and online from Friday.
AT&T said it would be the first US carrier to offer the BlackBerry Priv, powered by Google's Android mobile platform.
Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry's move to launch an Android phone marks a shift away from its own BlackBerry 10 platform, which failed to regain market share ceded to Apple Inc's iPhone and a slew of Android-powered devices.
BlackBerry also closed on Monday the acquisition of rival mobile software provider Good Technology Corp, which it bought for $425 million to boost its ability to help corporate clients manage smartphones running on different operating systems.
BlackBerry's shares were up 1.8 percent at C$9.70 in afternoon trading in Toronto.

Internet via Baloons: GOOGLE may join with BSNL for testing

Internet firm Google is working with the government on a pilot project for providing Internet connectivity by using large balloons.
Google, under its 'Project Loon', is using big balloons floating at a height of 20 kilometer above earth surface for transmission of Internet services. It has already tested this technology in New Zealand, California (the US) and Brazil.
"Google approached government to set up the Loon project and Drone-based Internet transmission. The government has approved testing of Loon project only as of now. A committee under chairmanship of Secretary, DEITY, has been formed to work on it," an official source told PTI.
Google may initially partner with BSNL for testing this technology by using broadband spectrum in 2.6 Ghz band.
When contacted, a Google spokesperson refused to comment.
The technology, used for 4G services, has potential to replace mobile towers as it can directly transmit signals on 4G mobile phones.
As per Google, each balloon can provide connectivity to a ground area about 40 km in diameter using a wireless communications technology called LTE or 4G.
To use LTE, Project Loon partners with telecommunications companies to share cellular spectrum so that people will be able to access the Internet everywhere directly from their phones and other LTE-enabled devices.
Google uses solar panel and wind to power electronic equipment in the balloon throughout the day.
The source said that Google may operate as technology service provider and not as internet service provider.
"The DEITY committee is looking at various aspects to facilitate test like identifying locations, coordination with various agencies. Under the Drone project, Google had plans to transmit internet on ground using 8 big solar powered drones but that has not been cleared by government yet," sources added.

Zebronics launch power bank 4,000mah with LED light at Rs 11,00

Zebronics has launched ZEB-PG4000L1 , its latest power bank with a built-in LED torch light. The 4000mAh power bank has 2.1A output and 2.1A input for faster charging compared to 1A input. It also comes with built-in LED torch light, measures 98x44x22mm and weighs just 115 grams. There is a button on the front and four LED indicators.
It has Input and output short protection, over charge, discharging protection and auto recover after short. The power bank has sturdy build quality, stronger surface resistant to fading, wear, and corrosion suiting perfect to the everyday routine, said the company. Zebronics already has several power banks, including some compact power banks.
The Zebronics ZEB-PG4000L1 4000mAh power bank comes in glossy black and monochrome grey colors and is priced at Rs. 1110. It is available across leading retail stores in India.​ It is a costly compared to most other power banks in the market that offer high capacity battery.

i Ball Andi sprinter 4G with remote functionality launched at Rs 7,099

iBall has launched a smartphone with universal remote functionality at Rs 7,099, named Andi Sprinter 4G. The new smartphone also has support for up to 21 regional languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Konkani, Kashmiri, Maithili, Bodo etc.
. . The new iBall Andi Sprinter 4G has a 5-inch IPS display with 480x854p resolution and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. The smartphone packs a 1GHz quad-core 64-bit processor with 1GB RAM under the hood and comes with 8GB internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD cards.
. . Andi Sprinter 4G has an 8MP camera with LED flash on the back and 3.2MP camera in front for selfies. The smartphone can access the internet over 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi, while data can be transferred over Bluetooth and microUSB. With the Universal IR feature, the latest iBall smartphone can be used to control the home theatre system.
. . The battery capacity of iBall Andi Sprinter 4G is rated at 2,100mAh. It will be available in gold and wine colours.
. . At this price point, the chief competitors of iBall Andi Sprinter 4G are Lenovo A6000 Plus, Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime, Asus Zenfone Go, Lenovo Vibe P1m and Samsung Galaxy J2, among others.

From 256 kbps to 24 Mbps Broadband's growth in India

In India, broadband connections have improved tremendously and are showing no signs of slowing down. While speeds of 2Mbps or 4Mbps were acceptable a couple of years back, now it is relatively easy to afford connections with speeds up to 24Mbps. It’s not just the speeds either, and broadband penetration too is showing some positive signs. A recent TRAI report revealed that there are more than 160 lakh broadband subscribers in India, with nearly 6.8 lakh users added since December last year. Let’s take look at this growth in a bit more detail, and see what is driving it.
In addition to newer technologies, one of the primary drivers of this growth is the reduction in costs. It is easier and more affordable than ever to have a broadband connection at one’s home. Airtel, for one, is currently offering a 16Mbps connection with 80GB download limit and unlimited voice calling for just Rs 1,899 per month. This sort of a plan and pricing was unimaginable a couple of years back.
The penetration of smart devices too is increasing at a frightening pace, and content consumption too is at an all-time high. In a regular household there are more than one smartphone and computer, and more time is being spent on the Internet. With online video and music streaming services, and online gaming a common thing these days, speed and higher download limits is the need of the hour.

One Plus launched its own photography lens reflection

Just a day after announcing the OnePlus X, the Chinese smartphone maker has released its maiden photography related app called Reflexion. Available for free download on both the iOS and Android platforms, OnePlus says the app is inspired by and borrows its philosophy from the OnePlus X.
According to OnePlus, Reflexion is about “exploring contrasts and harmony in everyday moments.” The main premise of the app is the fact that you can use both the front and rear camera to capture the image. On opening the app, you are first prompted to click an image with the front-camera and then with the rear camera. The app basically divides a square display diagonally and each camera can be used to click an image which fills opposite triangles.

Swipe Elite2 4G smartphone launched, priced at 4,666

Domestic handset and tablet-maker
Swipe Technologies on Friday launched a new affordable 4G LTE-enabled smartphone – Elite 2 – in an exclusive partnership with Flipkart at a price of Rs 4,666.
“Elite has been a huge success for Swipe, and it was sold out on Flipkart in record time when the device was launched in August this year. For Indian customers, quality wins over everything else.

Samsung unveils $9.9 billion buyback as Q3 Profit rebounds

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday unveiled a 11.3 trillion won ($9.9 billion) share buyback after reporting its first on-year profit growth in two years thanks to strong component sales, pushing its shares sharply higher.
Samsung said it would cancel all shares purchased through the buyback, its biggest to date, and planned to give shareholders 30 percent to 50 percent of its free cash flow over the next three years, primarily through dividends.
The buyback, which will be carried out in phases over a year, will be welcome news for those investors who have been clamouring for bigger payouts from the world’s top smartphone maker, which has lost market share to rivals such as Apple Inc and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
“Samsung’s decision to buy back and cancel its own shares was exactly what the market was hoping for,” HDC Asset Management fund manager Park Jung-hoon said.
Samsung’s shares touched a near six-month high and were up 2.3 percent as of 0210 GMT, outperforming a 0.2 percent rise for the broader market.
The maker of Galaxy-series handsets and tablets said third-quarter operating profit jumped 82 percent to 7.4 trillion won ($6.5 billion), in line with its guidance. Revenue rose 8.9 percent from a year earlier to 51.7 trillion won.
“In the fourth quarter, the company expects earnings to decline from the earlier quarter, as it does not expect the foreign exchange rate to have a positive effect,” Samsung said in a statement.
Exchange rate conditions such as the won’s weakness against the dollar led to a 800 billion won gain during the July-September period.
The mobile division posted its first on-year profit growth in two years, climbing 37 percent to 2.40 trillion won, thanks to strong sales of the Galaxy Note 5 tablet as well as new lower-end products.
But the chip division remained the top earner for the fifth-straight quarter with a record 3.66 trillion won profit. Healthy third-quarter returns have boosted hopes that Samsung’s profit recovery remains on track, although investors are sceptical about its ability to return to the record earnings it posted in 2013 on the back of its smartphone business.
Despite a major overhaul of its product lineup, Samsung’s smartphone shipments will shrink for the first time in 2015 due to competition from Apple Inc in the high-end market and Chinese rivals in the low end, according to researcher TrendForce.

Telecom operators warn of #Tariff hike

Seeking withdrawal of the new regulation on compensating callers for call drops, the telecom industry on Tuesday warned that the “grossly unjust” rules will lead to increase in mobile tariffs for consumers. The operators added zero call drop is impossible to achieve.
In a joint letter to the telecom regulator TRAI, the two industry bodies – COAI and AUSPI – said the regulation in fact will lead to a sharp increase in call drops rather than reducing them as countless customers will cause the calls to drop to obtain Rs 3 per day as compensation.
“To recover this cost of compensation, telecom operators will have to increase tariffs leading to customer spending more to purchase telecom services,” the letter added. Earlier this month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) mandated telecom service providers to pay subscribers Rs 1 for every call drop they experience on their network, subject to a cap of three call drops a day, starting from January 1, 2016.

Motorola Droid Maxx2 with 21mp camera

Alongside the launch of the Droid Turbo 2 , at its media event on Tuesday, Motorola also unveiled the Droid Maxx 2. Unlike its bigger sibling that comes with top-of-the-line specifications, the Droid Maxx 2 eyes the mid-range market segment.
The successor to last year's Droid Maxx , the Motorola Droid Maxx 2 sports a 5.5-inch display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core SoC clocked at 1.7GHz and Adreno 405 GPU, paired with 2GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.

Speed up smartphone typing with keyboard shortcut

If there are words and phrases you type out over and over again on your phone-from your email address to "I'll be five minutes late"-then both Android and iOS include built-in tools to help you communicate faster. Here's how to get the shortcuts set up and burn through emails and texts messages on your smartphone.

You can preorder the New Apple TV

It's been a long time coming, but the long-rumored update to the Apple TV is a thing you can finally plunk down you money for, starting today.
The new 32 GB ($150) and 64 GB ($200) models represent the biggest update to Apple's set-top-box since it launched ages ago. The coolest new feature? The Siri remote which features a touchpad for navigation and gaming, as well as voice search. We'll have to wait and see if the new features, which are catch-ups more than anything else, can help Apple compete with Amazon's solid Fire TV offerings.
If you get to your pre-order straight away, it could see shipment as early as October 30th.

Sony launch xperia Z5, Z5 Premium at Rs 52,990 and Rs 62,990

NEW DELHI: Electronics giant Sony has launched Xperia Z5, Z5 Premium at Rs
52,990 and Rs 62,990, respectively. The Xperia Z5 will be available starting October 23 while the Premium variant will be available starting November 7.
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The company had launched the two phones along with the Xperia Z5 Compact during IFA 2015, Berlin in September. Sony will not launch the Xperia Z5 Compact in the Indian market.
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Both Xperia Z5 and Z5 Premium, come with a Sony Quick Charger (UCH10) which enables 5.5 hours usage with 10 minutes of charging at no extra cost. Customers can also redeem Smart Cover for their Xperia Z5 and Z5 Premium worth Rs 3,500 from Xperia Lounge for free.
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The Xperia Z5 Premium can be pre-booked at leading stores across India from 25 October 2015 to 4 November 2015. Customers who pre-book will get an MDR-EX31BN Sony wireless headset worth Rs 5,490.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is the company's flagship offering and the first smartphone to come with a 4K resolution display. The Z5 Premium sports a 5.5-inch 4K Triluminos display (3840 x 2160p). It upscales content to 4K, enhancing any native or third party videos or photos so users can view Netflix, YouTube or their own videos in 4K.
The Sony Xperia Z5, on the other hand, comes with a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) display. Xperia Z5 series phones feature Sony's new 1/2.3 Exmor RS for mobile 23MP sensor and F2.0 G Lens with a 5MP front camera.
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The phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor and come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB in-built storage expandable up to 200GB via microSD card. The phones support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 that enables users to get 5.5 hours usage with just 10 minutes of charging with a certified Quick Charge 2.0 charger. The phones support 4G LTE, 3G, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity options.
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Xperia Z5 Premium is backed by a 3,430mAh battery lasting for up to two days, as per the company and comes in chrome and gold colours. Xperia Z5 has a 2,900mAh battery and comes in black, gold and green colours.

Google redesigned #play store starts

Google’s Play Store has been redesigned by Google engineer Kirill Grouchnikov and is now available for a few Android devices. A report by Android Central points out that the new mobile shop for books, music and movies will now offer a simplified tab-based interface.
In addition, the report states that the categories as well as the sub-categories have now been more user-friendly. Google has also updated the Entertainment section which includes sub-sections for Movies & TV, Music, Books and Newsstand while the Apps & Games tab also has separate sections for top charts, games, categories, family and editors’ choice, respectively.

Facebook improve search feature to include public Post.

Facebook has made its search feature more powerful with latest update. The social network has announced Search FYI, an expanded search function that will allow users to find out what the world is saying about a particular topic.
                                        First up, Facebook search will now offer you better personalized suggestions when you tap into the search box and start typing. It will highlight things that are happening right now so you can follow popular stories as they unfold. For example, if you type “water” into the search box, Facebook will auto-suggest popular search terms and phrases, such as “water on Mars.” Next up, when you search, you will now see the most recent, relevant public posts along with posts from your friends. These search results are organized to help you quickly know what the world is saying about a topic in the moment.

Next sale of coolpad note3

Coolpad has started registrations for the next sale on October 27th at 2PM on
Amazon.in . It did not reveal number of units that will be available in the next flash sale. Check out our Coolpad Note 3 review if you are planning to get the smartphone.

15,000 Coolpad note3 sold under 5 minutes.

Coolpad launched the Note 3 smartphone in India earlier this month for Rs. 8,999. It went on sale on Amazon.in through flash sale at 2PM today. It received over 5 lakh registrations for the sale in just 2 days, said Coolpad. Today the company said that it sold 15,000 units of Note 3 smartphones in less than 5 minutes.
The Coolpad Note 3 packs a 5.5-inch HD display, is powered by an Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Cool UI on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, fingerprint sensor on the back made by FPC 1025, dual SIM support, 4G connectivity with support for LTE bands for India, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage with expansion slot and a 3000mAh battery.

Mark Zuckerberg coming to Delhi at 28 Oct, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg is coming to Delhi next week where he will conduct a town hall meeting. We have already seen how India is important to Facebook , and how the social giant is doing its bit to tap into the startup boom in the country. In the run up to the town hall, here’s a look at an initiative that has constantly put the company and its CEO under the glaring spotlight — Internet.org.

Zuckerberg launched Internet.org last year with an aim of bringing affordable Internet access to the world. ”We believe that every person should have access to free basic internet services – tools for health, education, jobs and basic communication. We are looking forward to bringing free basic services to more countries soon,”

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The initiative was initially launched in Zambia, and six months later in partnership with RCom, the company
brought Internet.org to India. As a part of this initiative, RCom subscribers would be able to access 33 websites, including news, travel, sports, and local government sites among others for free.

While the intentions behind the initiative are noble, Facebook and Internet.org almost immediately faced a backlash from those in support of net neutrality . The backlash not only had Zuckerberg repeatedly defending his initiative , but its partners like NDTV, Cleartrip , Newshunt and Times Group withdrew support for the case.

YouTube may launch new programs exclusive to paid subscription

YouTube may soon release content that will be available exclusively for members of its upcoming paid subscription service. The company will announce some of its listed shows at an event on October 21. These will feature some big titles, and will only be accessible to those who have opted to pay for the service.
YouTube will continue to operate an ad-supported version of its website. It has stated that all videos that appear on the site will also be available on the paid version. The company had also asked all content providers who make use of advertisements on their site to generate money to participate in the subscription service as well. YouTube has not specified an exact date as to when the new service will be available, but Re/Code’s source have said that it will most likely become available in 2016.
Last month, it was reported that YouTube may be launching an ad-free subscription service on October 22. The service is expected to cost $10. Those who subscribe to the service will not only gain access to an ad-free version of YouTube, but also gain access to Music Key. Music Key is YouTube’s music streaming service that allows offline access, background playback, and more. YouTube had sent content owners an email asking them to accept the terms of the new conditions of service, by October 22 this year. They were asked to agree to the proposed changes, or their videos "will no longer be available for public display or monetization in the United States”, as per YouTube's disclaimer. The dates do match up to October 21, when YouTube is expected to announce its new programs. Hence, it is possible that the company might make its big announcement, on that day. However, as of now, there has been no official word from YouTube, or Google.
Google had launched its paid video subscription service in 2013, as a ‘pilot program’. Subscription plans started at 99 cents a month, and escalated to as high as $9.99 a month. At launch, it featured 53 channels which could be viewed on desktops, or mobile devices.

#Yu Yutopia

Proud to announce that the ‘Most Powerful phone on the planet’ will be from INDIA. #YUTOPIA

The features about the phone that are being speculated include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage and will have a metal body design. The phone is expected to be made in India and Yu will release it in time for Diwali. Recently a Geekbench score for a device named YU5050 is being speculated to be the Yu Yutopia.
On the camera front, the Yu Yutopia is expected to sport a 21MP sensor on the rear side and an 8MP sensor up front. We will have to wait and watch if these speculations are indeed true.

Samsung launch galaxy S7 in January 2016

Samsung plans to bring forward the unveiling of its next Galaxy S smartphone to January in an attempt to compete better with rival Apple Inc’s new iPhones, South Korea’s Electronic Times reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. Yes, the rumoured Galaxy S7 may arrive in January 2016.
Samsung has in recent years announced new Galaxy S smartphones on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show, which usually takes place between late February and early March. The world’s top smartphone maker unveiled its Galaxy Note 5 device in August this year, however, earlier than the typical September announcement.
A Samsung spokeswoman said the firm does not comment on rumors or speculation.
The South Korean firm has been unable to arrest its smartphone market slide despite a product lineup revamp. Researcher TrendForce says Samsung’s smartphone shipments will shrink by 1 percent this year, marking the firm’s first-ever annual decline.
Earlier this year, another report citing South Korea’s Electronic Times said that Samsung will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 chips for the Galaxy S7 phones, which is expected to launch early next year and which will be sold in the United States and China. Galaxy S7 phones sold in other markets will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos processors, the paper said.

Huawei Honor 7

Key FEATURES
Screen Size 5.20-inch
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels
Storage 16GB
Processor 2.2 GHz
RAM 3GB
Rear Camera 20-megapixel
Front Camera 8-megapixel
OS Android 5.0
Battery Capacity 3100mAh

One plus X aka One plus mini

OnePlus has already confirmed another handset is due this year, besides the OnePlus 2 it launched in July , said to cater to a different type of audience, those who prefer design over specs, and also be more affordable.
The OnePlus X aka OnePlus Mini has been listed and leaked several times in the recent past. A recent online retailer listing carried a price tag of $249 (approximately Rs. 16,500), said to be for the international model.
Another leak had tipped the OnePlus X may come with a price tag of CNY 1,399 which translates roughly to Rs. 14,500 or $220 - but this may be the China-only pricing of the handset.

Alcatel flash2: mobile phone with 4G

The smartphone, which will be sold in its Volcanic Grey colour variant, comes with a 5-inch IPS LCD HD display (720x1280 screen resolution) with 5-point multi-touch capacitive touchscreen. The Alcatel Flash 2 is powered by a a 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 octa-core SoC clocked at 1.3GHz coupled with Mali-T720MP4 GPU. It comes paired with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB internal storage that can be expanded by via microSD card (up to 128GB).

ANDROID 6.0 Marshmallow:- all key features introduce

Google took to the stage to announce the roll-out of the latest version of its mobile operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, at a special event on September 29, where we were also given a look at the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P . The final version of Android Marshmallow comes after three developer preview releases to iron out bugs. Read on for everything you need to know about Android 6.0 Marshmallow, including its release date, features and more.

One password changing it's data format

1Password has announced that it's switching the format it uses to store its users' data, so that less of the metadata it holds is left unencrypted.
Over the weekend, Microsoft software engineer Dale Myers wrote a blog post highlighting the fact that 1Password's AgileKeychain data format left some important metadata unencrypted. As 1Password points out, it was a known issue, but it did leave the URLs of the sites a user relies on the service to log in to open and exposed. He pointed out that this kind of data could in theory be used to identify which websites you use, what software licenses you own and where you hold bank accounts.
While 1Password points out that password data has remained secure the whole while, it's now also decided to roll out its OPVault data format, which encrypts much more metadata. In fact, it's been using the OPVault format on some platforms since 2012, but has been reluctant to roll it out widely because of backwards compatibility concerns. Now, though, it's decided to go the whole hog, explaining that "Dale reminded us that its time to move on."
Over the coming weeks, then, 1Password will update its software across all platforms to use the OPVault data format. Which will keep Myers happy, and your personal data secure.

Nexus 5X

According to Hiroshi Lockheimer, senior VP of Android, the "X" in Nexus 5X is in reference to the "core of the Nexus brand." By that, he's probably referring to the Nexus 5. Decked up in a polycarbonate material akin to Google's iconic 2013 phone, the similarities are striking. It's just as easy to hold, and the 5.2-inch display makes it a relatively compact choice in a world where 5.5+ inch screens are common. The rear camera is similar to that of the Nexus 6P with 1.55 µm pixels to capture a whole lot more light than the snappers on previous Nexus phones.

Nexus 6P
Google's Nexus team wasn't exaggerating when it said that the "P" in Nexus 6P stands for premium. Not only does the metal finish look slick, it feels good to hold as well. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S6 and its glass-clad variants, this phone isn't difficult to get a grip on. There's barely any chance of it slipping from your hand - always a good thing.

How to make a bootable USB for windows 10

Now that Windows 10 is available for download, many of you might be planning to install Microsoft's new desktop operating system on your computer. There are plenty of reasons to install Windows, anddifferent editions to choose from. You can automatically upgrade to Windows 10 or you can make a bootable disk to install Windows 10 on one or more computers in a hurry.

(Also see: How to Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates)

You can choose to make a Windows 10 bootable USB disk or DVD, though the USB offers some advantages like faster read/ write speeds. You are also likely to have a USB drive lying around, or your computer may not have a DVD drive, in which case the decision is already made for you.

(Also see: How to Make a Bootable USB Disk for Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP)

Make sure that the USB or DVD (if rewritable) you pick to be your Windows 10 bootable media has no important data on it, because this process will format the drive, which means you will lose everything on it. Also make sure that the drive is of minimum 4GB capacity, as the process requires 3GB of space. With that in mind, here's is the list of steps you need to follow to make a bootable Windows 10 drive:

1) Download Windows 10 media creation tool. Here are links to download the Windows 10 media creation tool for 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit(x64) Windows respectively. To find out which type of Windows you are running, go to Start, type Control panel, select System and security, and then, under System, look at the value for System type, or check this step by step guide by Microsoft.

(Also see: How can I tell if my computer is running a 32-bit or a 64-bit version of Windows?)

2) Once Media creation tool is installed, launch the application. When asked What do you want to do? select Create installation media for another PC, and click Next.

3) On the next screen, select your preferred Language and Architecture as determined in Step 1. Also choose Edition as explained below and click Next.

If you are currently running Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 with Bing, or Windows 10 Home, choose Windows 10 Home as Edition.

If you are currently running Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8 Professional, Windows 8.1 Professional with Media Centre, or Windows 10 Pro, choose Windows 10 Pro as Edition.

If you are currently running Windows 8 Single Language, Windows 8.1 Single Language, or Windows 8 Single Language with Bing, choose Windows 10 Home Single Language as Edition.

If you are currently running Windows 8 Chinese Language Edition, Windows 8.1 Chinese Language Edition, or Windows 8 Chinese Language Edition with Bing, choose Windows 10 Home China as Edition.

4) If you are creating a bootable Windows 10 USB disk, select USB flash drive and click Next to follow the rest of the steps. A reminder once again you will lose whatever data is there in the drive you select.

If you want to create a bootable Windows 10 USB DVD, select ISO file. Make sure you have ISO file of the Windows 10 version you selected in step 3 handy. ISO files are basically images of the setup files, and the Windows 10 ISO files are available from Microsoft

Once Windows 10 media creation tool has finished doing its job, you should have a Windows 10 bootable USB disk/ DVD drive, depending upon the option you chose.

If you have problems with any of the above steps, you try using the Windows USB/ DVD Tool, which was designed for Windows 7, but handles Windows 10 just fine. You can use this guide in case you need any assistance with that, just use Windows 10 ISO files instead.

AIRCEL Offer Free Basic Internet in India.

Aircel has recently announced that it would be providing free basic Internet usage to its users in a year's time period.
It has been emphasised by the telecom operator that this move by the company is a part of their plans to push mobile internet usage in the country.
However, digging more in to the matter, the company's free basic internet programme would be offering service at a download speed of 64 kbps.
And, it is being said that the company would provide the internet for free for its new customers for first three months, after which, the users will have to pay Rs 150 at least in a month to continue with the service.
Also, the telecom operator is working hard on strengthening its 3G network by the end of next year.
Along with this, the company has further announced that it has partnered with Microsoft, Samsung, Gionee, Micromax, Lava, Karbonn and Intex to provide free data offers.

3D Touch. The next generation of Multi-Touch.

iPhone 6s introduces an entirely new way to interact with your phone. For the first time, iPhone senses how much

pressure you apply to the display. In addition to familiar Multi-Touch gestures like Tap, Swipe and Pinch, 3D Touch introduces Peek and Pop. This brings a new dimension of functionality to the iPhone experience. And when you use 3D Touch, your iPhone responds with subtle taps. So not only will you see what a press can do — you’ll feel it.