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Meizu M2 is a budget smartphone that borrows heavily from Apple and HTC in terms of design.
The Meizu m2 looks and feels like a prized steed that can win any equestrian event. Set an obstacle and you will see the m2 clear it without breaking its gallop. The m2 borrows its design liberally from the iPhone and HTC Desire series like an art student putting together a pastiche of classic works. Though it doesn’t set the bar, it has certainly tried to meet the benchmarks in design set by its g

Lava Pixel V2 now comes in limited edition Prism Blue finish (Source: Lava)
Amidst the ongoing festive season, Lava has announced new limited edition Pixel V2 smartphone. The new smartphone features a limited edition Prism Blue rear finish.
The Lava Pixel V2 is a 5-inch smartphone powered by MediaTek MT6735 processor. The handset comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable storage. The smartphone also has 13MP primary camera and 8MP secondary camera. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleLava Pixel V2 la

Apple has announced that its 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablet will go on sale on Wednesday in 40 countries
Apple Inc said its iPad Pro will be available for ordering online on Wednesday and will arrive at stores later this week.
The Apple iPad Pro features a 12.9-inch display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels which translates to 264 pixels per inch. Under the hood, the iPad Pro is powered by Apple’s custom designed A9X chip with M9 motion coprocessor. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleApple

by Paul Nirenberg
Canadian Poker Company Amaya Inc., also known as Amaya Gaming Group, has been the center of a lot of news recently. With its return to the United States as well as its forays into the growing Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) business, you are sure to hear more about the company. Because of this, we believe now would a be a pertinent time for a little expose on one of the most powerful and influential poker gaming companies on the continent.
Amaya Gaming Group was founded in 2004 by a

Ambrane’s new powerbanks come in 16750mAh and 10050mAh variants
Ambrane has announced the launch of two new powerbanks with battery sizes 16750mAh and 10050mAh in India. The new powerbanks feature LG Li-Ion cells and will be available exclusively on Flipkart.
Both the powerbanks feature smudge-free leather-textured exterior which offers a premium look to the gadget. The Ambrane P-1600 and comes with a single micro-USB port while the P-1001 features dual micro USB ports. Share This Article

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Why Micron Technology, Inc. Gained 10.6% in October
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The memory chip maker soared, then plunged, and ended up just barely beating the market in October. Anders Bylund. (TMFZahrim). Nov 9, 2015 at 1:00PM. MU Chart · MU data by YCharts. What: Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) gained 10.6% ...
Cowen and Company Reaffirms Buy Rating for Micron Technology (MU)Voice Chronicle
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) Fails to Gain Investors Confidence with ...

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UBeam Wireless Power Technology Aims To Silence Critics With Science
International Business Times
UBeam promises to enable wireless charging from across the room instead of requiring users to keep their devices on a charging mat. Reuters. It's one of the hottest tech startups in Silicon Valley, but despite attracting investment from some big names ...
The company that wants to charge devices with sound releases new information ...Business Insider
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Indian team bags NASA award for innovative puncture prevention technology
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A technology to prevent tire tube puncturing got an award in the Create the Future Design Contest- 2015 conducted by NASA Tech Brief in New York. The Burst Prevention and Puncture Curative (BPPC) technology invented by TycheeJuno project from India ...and more »

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SimCorp Voted Best IBOR Solution by Waters Technology for Second Year Running
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that its IBOR solution was the winner of the Best Buy-Side IBOR (Investment ...and more »

Meizu m2 is a 5-inch budget smartphone priced at Rs 6,999
Meizu has announced the fourth open sale of its budget smartphone, m2 exclusively on Snapdeal. The smartphone will be available tomorrow at 11AM onwards.
The Meizu m2 features a 5-inch 720p HD display with Dragon Trail Glass protection. The dual-SIM smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
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The Meizu m2 comes with 13-megapixel primary camera with

Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 devices, which support 4G services in 1800 Mhz band, are top models with 10.46 per cent and 8.9 per cent shares respectively, as per the study. (Reuters)
American tech giant Apple Inc has the biggest share of the total 14.8 million 4G-enabled devices active across all important frequencies in the country, says a study by Nokia Networks.
Among the top 15 4G models, Apple devices – iPhone and iPad – occupy the top two slots.
Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 dev

Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse is the successor to its popular Mi Band launched last year. The fitness tracker now comes with an optical heart rate sensor (Source: Mi/Facebook)
Xiaomi has announced the Mi Band 1s, the successor to its popular Mi Band fitness tracker at a price of $15. The device looks just like its predecessor and will work with both Android and iOS devices. The new Mi Band 1s launches in China on November 11.
The Mi Band Pulse features same design as Mi Band and now comes with improved

HTC Desire 728G has been launched in India for Rs 17,990.
HTC Desire 728G with a 5.5-inch HD screen and an expandable storage capacity of 2TB has been launched in India for Rs 17,990. This is dual-SIM smartphone.
HTC Desire 728G features a 5.5 inch 720p screen and runs the MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core processor clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has 1.5GB RAM and a total of 16GB storage space with support for a microSD slot which has 2TB additional storage capacity. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleLau

HTC Desire 728G has been launched in India for Rs 17,990.
HTC Desire 728G with a 5.5-inch HD screen and an expandable storage capacity of 2TB has been launched in India for Rs 17,990. This is dual-SIM smartphone.
HTC Desire 728G features a 5.5 inch 720p screen and runs the MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core processor clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has 1.5GB RAM and a total of 16GB storage space with support for a microSD slot which has 2TB additional storage capacity. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleLau

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Computerworld Names Gregory Simpson, Chief Technology Officer of Synchrony ...
Business Wire (press release)
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), is pleased to announce that our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Gregory Simpson, has been selected as a 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders honoree by IDG's Computerworld.
Synchrony Financial Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Gregory Simpson (Photo ...Investor's Business Daily
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Twitter said users can combine the hashtag #HappyDiwali when composing a tweet and a special emoji of a ‘diya’ (lamp) will appear next to the hashtag in the sent tweet. (Twitter photo)
Micro-blogging site Twitter on Monday launched a Diwali emoji by roping in Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor whose new movie will release during this festive season.
“This Diwali, Twitter is the go-to platform where people from across the world can engage in conversations about their

China’s leading Internet search providing firm Baidu on Monday launched an updated version of its third-party Android app store – MoboMarket 3.0 – in Hindi to cater to the growing Indian user-base.
“MoboMarket has gotten really popular here, and we want to show our love to our local fans and developers with a much better localised experience,” Tim Yang, general manager of Baidu India, said at the 2015 NASSCOM Game Developers Conference here.
“Hindi language su

Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, 6 Plus and iPhone 5s are eligible in the buyback offer on Snapdeal.
If you plan to buy an Apple iPhone 6s or 6s Plus from Snapdeal, you will get an assured buyback of 50 per cent within six months of purchase and 40 per cent within 6-15 months of purchases. The buyback will only work for customers who buy iPhones from Snapdeal.
The e-commerce portal has also extended this buyback to older Apple models like iPhone 6, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone 5s.
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Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, 6 Plus and iPhone 5s are eligible in the buyback offer on Snapdeal.
If you plan to buy an Apple iPhone 6s or 6s Plus from Snapdeal, you will get an assured buyback of 50 per cent within six months of purchase and 40 per cent within 6-15 months of purchases. The buyback will only work for customers who buy iPhones from Snapdeal.
The e-commerce portal has also extended this buyback to older Apple models like iPhone 6, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone 5s.
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Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, 6 Plus and iPhone 5s are eligible in the buyback offer on Snapdeal.
If you plan to buy an Apple iPhone 6s or 6s Plus from Snapdeal, you will get an assured buyback of 50 per cent within six months of purchase and 40 per cent within 6-15 months of purchases. The buyback will only work for customers who buy iPhones from Snapdeal.
The e-commerce portal has also extended this buyback to older Apple models like iPhone 6, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone 5s.
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Hedy Lamarr Google Doodle Honors Hollywood Star Who Invented "Frequency ...
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Known as the most beautiful woman in the world, Lamarr created the technology that laid the groundwork for Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi. Amy Gesenhues on November 9, 2015 at 7:53 am. More. Hedy Lamarr sketches. Marking Hedy Lamarr's 101st birthday, ...
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Ericsson and Cisco Partner on Data Centre, Network Technology
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Swedish communication technology and services firm Ericsson and American technology company Cisco on Monday said they are partnering to create networks of the future. "The multi-faceted relationship will offer customers the best of both companies: ...
World leaders Ericsson, Cisco in business, technology partnership to create ...The Province
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The Engineer (blog)
Innovate 2015 puts focus on new technology and government science budget
The Engineer (blog)
Today marks the start of Innovate 2015, the UK's largest multi-sector innovation event where some of the most cutting edge companies get to meet international partners in order to do business. Organised by Innovate UK and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI ...and more »

Fitbit Charge HR, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Apple Watch are among the list of top 10 Diwali gift options for tech-savy him
Diwali is here. While it becomes really difficult to zero down on a gift for the tech-savvy people around you, we list down a few options to make it easier for you:
1) Fitbit Charge HR: Price – Rs 12,990It is great fitness tracker. If the price is too much, you can opt for Mi Band or YuFit.Read Fitbit charge HR review here
2) Apple Watch: Price – over Rs 30,990This

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is the light-weight, ultra-slim tab aimed at productivity.
The rise of phablets and the lack of regular upgrades are driving the decline of the tablet market. While the market continues to shrink, market leaders Apple and Samsung are launching new products aimed at ‘productivity’, understanding fully well that the fun bit has moved on to smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is the latest attempt by the Korean giant to prove it can outdo its rival from Cupertino w

So which high-end phone will you buy this Diwali?
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus or the Samsung Note 5? Or should you go for pure Android with the new Nexus 6P?
If you’re looking to buy a new smartphone this Diwali and budget is not a problem, then there are some worthy top-end options in the market to choose from.
We’re looking at phones north of Rs 40,000 in this list. Our picks include: the latest Apple iPhone 6s series, Samsung Note 5, S6 edge+, Sony Xperia Z5 Dual, the Nexus 6P and t