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Google is rewarding its Local Guides reviewers with up to 1TB Drive storage
Google has announced it would be bringing the largest update to its Local Guides program since its inception. Local Guides, a global community of people contributing with useful data to Google Maps.
The contributions generally includes written reviews, photo uploads, additional data about any place or addition of a new place. The Local Guides tab offers list of places to review or rate based on your current locations an

Microsoft has dropped its plans to build an Android porting tool citing piracy concerns
At Build 2015, Microsoft announced grand plans to bring iOS and Android apps to its platform by offering porting tools to developers, plans that are now on hold, according to a report by The Verge,
Microsoft plans to act on its iOS porting tool but the Android tool has “been put on hold indefinitely.” According to Windows Central, Microsoft is dropping this plan owing to app piracy concerns.

Xolo’s online only smartphone Black 1X goes on flash sale tomorrow at 10AM
The second flash sale of Xolo Black 1X smartphone is live on Snapdeal. Xolo claims over 2.5 lakh users have registered for the second flash sale.
The Xolo Black 1X features a 5-inch full HD display and is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6753 processor. The smartphone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage option. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXolo Black 1X Express Review: Good specs, but Hive UI

Xolo’s online only smartphone Black 1X goes on flash sale tomorrow at 10AM
The second flash sale of Xolo Black 1X smartphone has now closed on Snapdeal. Xolo claims over 2.5 lakh users have registered for the second flash sale.
The Xolo Black 1X features a 5-inch full HD display and is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6753 processor. The smartphone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage option. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXolo Black 1X Express Review: Good specs, but H

Xolo’s online only smartphone Black 1X goes on flash sale tomorrow at 10AM
The second flash sale of Xolo Black 1X smartphone is scheduled for tomorrow. Xolo claims over 2.5 lakh users have registered for the second flash sale.
The Xolo Black 1X features a 5-inch full HD display and is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6753 processor. The smartphone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage option. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXolo Black 1X Express Review: Good specs, but Hi

Microsoft has dropped its plans to build an Android porting tool citing piracy concerns
At Build 2015, Microsoft announced its grand plans to bring iOS and Android apps to its platform by offering porting tools to developers. According to a report at The Verge, Microsoft has put the Android porting tool on hold.
Microsoft plans to act on its iOS porting tool but Android tool has been indefinitely put on hold. According to Windows Central, Microsoft is dropping this plan owing to app piracy conc

Google is rewarding its Local Guides reviewers with up to 1TB Drive storage
Google has announced it would be bringing the largest update to its Local Guides program since its inception. Local Guides, a global community of people contributing with useful data to Google Maps.
The contributions generally includes written reviews, photo uploads, additional data about any place or addition of a new place. The Local Guides tab offers list of places to review or rate based on your current locations an

OnePlus has announced that Android Marshmallow update will roll out for its smartphones in early 2016
OnePlus has announced that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be coming to its devices in the first quarter of 2016.
OnePlus 2, the 2016 flagship killer running Oxygen OS will be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in the first quarter of 2016. The new update will bring native support for the new standard Marshmallow API support for fingerprint sensor. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleGoogle Android 6

OnePlus has announced that Android Marshmallow update will roll out for its smartphones in early 2016
OnePlus has announced that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be coming to its devices in the first quarter of 2016.
OnePlus 2, the 2016 flagship killer running Oxygen OS will be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in the first quarter of 2016. The new update will bring native support for the new standard Marshmallow API support for fingerprint sensor. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleGoogle Android 6

Fossil Group has announced that it will acquire wearable maker Misfit for $260 million (Source: Misfit)
Fossil Group has announced the acquisition of Misfit, the wearable fitness tracker-maker. Misfit is the name behind popular Shine 2 fitness tracker, which lasts more than 6 months on a coin battery.
Fossil’s acquisition comes close on the heels of Swiss watchmaker Tag Hueur’s foray into the smartwatch arena. Tag Hueur’s Connected smartwatch cost $1500, runs An

Yu Televentures have tied up with Reliance Digital to make their smartphones available offline as well.
Micromax’ co-founder Rahul Sharma’s YU Televentures has announced a strategic partnership with Reliance Retail to ensure that its YU branded phones are available offline as well. Till now, YU phones were available online via e-commerce portals.
YU’s Yuphoria, Yureka Plus and Yunique will be made available in 30,000 retail outlets in India as part of this alliance. Share This

ZTE Blade S7 has been launched in China and is aimed at selfie-lovers.
ZTE Blade S7, the successor to ZTE’s Blade S6 smartphone, has been launched in Shanghai. The USP of the new ZTE phone is the 13 mp selfie camera.
“We are delighted to confirm the availability of the ZTE Blade S7, a device packed with a range of fun and innovative features,” said Jacky Zhang, CEO of Asia Pacific, ZTE Mobile Devices. “ZTE is constantly listening to its customers and we wanted to deliver

ZTE Blade S7 has been launched in China and is aimed at selfie-lovers.
ZTE Blade S7, the successor to ZTE’s Blade S6 smartphone, has been launched in Shanghai. The USP of the new ZTE phone is the 13 mp selfie camera.
“We are delighted to confirm the availability of the ZTE Blade S7, a device packed with a range of fun and innovative features,” said Jacky Zhang, CEO of Asia Pacific, ZTE Mobile Devices. “ZTE is constantly listening to its customers and we wanted to deliver

The fund is part of Microsoft’s Affordable Access Initiative (AAI), which invests in last-mile access technologies.
Technology giant Microsoft has launched a new fund to invest in companies working on solutions to bring affordable Internet access to undeserved markets.
The fund is part of Microsoft’s Affordable Access Initiative (AAI), which invests in last-mile access technologies, cloud-based services and applications and business models that can reduce the cost of Internet access

Google LG Nexus 5X priced at a starting Rs 31,999 (16 GB) was launched in India recently. The LG Nexus 5X is probably the lightest of all Nexus smartphones and packs a 1.82 GhZ hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, combined with 2 GB of RAM, which makes the 5X a good performer. It also has a fingerprint scanner which is very fast and responsive. Here are top 4 things to look out for in LG Nexus 5X:
1. Google LG Nexus 5X smartphone may be light, but the plastic body sounds an alarm for the consumer

Google’s Benson Leung says OnePlus 2’s USB Type-C is not right for charging Google’s Nexus devices (Source: OnePlus)
OnePlus’ USB Type-C adapter is out of spec. Benson Leung, a Google Engineer has said in a Google post that the USB Type-C adapter bundled with OnePlus 2 smartphone is not ideal for Chromebook Pixel or newly launched Nexus smartphones.
Google’s Chromebook Pixel was one of the first devices to feature USB Type-C charger. Currently, Apple’s M

Google’s Benson Leung says OnePlus 2’s USB Type-C is not right for charging Google’s Nexus devices (Source: OnePlus)
OnePlus’ USB Type-C adapter is out of spec. Benson Leung, a Google Engineer has said in a Google post that the USB Type-C adapter bundled with OnePlus 2 smartphone is not ideal for Chromebook Pixel or newly launched Nexus smartphones.
Google’s Chromebook Pixel was one of the first devices to feature USB Type-C charger. Currently, Apple’s M

At the core of the Apple Watch is the ability to customise everything. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
How smart can a smartwatch really be? It is a tough question, but based on what we have seen so far that answer would be: not much. That is because smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. There have been attempts to make watches that don’t need to be tethered to a phone, and they ha

At the core of the Apple Watch is the ability to customise everything. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
How smart can a smartwatch really be? It is a tough question, but based on what we have seen so far that answer would be: not much. That is because smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. There have been attempts to make watches that don’t need to be tethered to a phone, and they ha

At the core of the Apple Watch is the ability to customise everything. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
How smart can a smartwatch really be? It is a tough question, but based on what we have seen so far that answer would be: not much. That is because smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. There have been attempts to make watches that don’t need to be tethered to a phone, and they ha

At the core of the Apple Watch is the ability to customise everything. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
How smart can a smartwatch really be? It is a tough question, but based on what we have seen so far that answer would be: not much. That is because smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. There have been attempts to make watches that don’t need to be tethered to a phone, and they ha

At the core of the Apple Watch is the ability to customise everything. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
How smart can a smartwatch really be? It is a tough question, but based on what we have seen so far that answer would be: not much. That is because smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. There have been attempts to make watches that don’t need to be tethered to a phone, and they ha

LG G4 Stylus with LTE support will launch in India on November 10.
LG India has announced that it will launch LG Spirit LTE and LG G4 Stylus 4G handsets with Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice Over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) support. The 4G smartphones will launch in India by November 10.
“With the launch of LG Spirit LTE and the LG G4 Stylus 4G we once again prove our commitment to bringing the best in class products and experiences to our customers. These new devices are a must have for all those who

Facebook’s Instant Articles is rolling out on Android in India and Indian Express is one of the first partners.
Facebook has started rolling out Instant Articles to Android users in India with IndianExpress.com and four others publishers. The 3.3 million followers of The Indian Express Facebook page will now see multimedia-rich posts, which have been optimised for mobile users and will open in an instant, even on 2G networks. Instant Articles from indianexpress.com are live for iOS users

Facebook’s Instant Articles is rolling out on Android in India and Indian Express is one of the first partners.
Facebook has started rolling out Instant Articles to Android users in India with IndianExpress.com and four others publishers. The 3.3 million followers of The Indian Express Facebook page will now see multimedia-rich posts, which have been optimised for mobile users and will open in an instant, even on 2G networks. Instant Articles from indianexpress.com are live for iOS users

Facebook’s Instant Articles is rolling out on Android in India and Indian Express is one of the first partners.
Facebook has started rolling out Instant Articles to Android users in India with IndianExpress.com and four others publishers. The 3.3 million followers of The Indian Express Facebook page will now see multimedia-rich posts, which have been optimised for mobile users and will open in an instant, even on 2G networks. Instant Articles from indianexpress.com are live for iOS users

Anonymous have declared a war on ISIS in a video message posted on YouTube in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks. (Source: Reuters)
Cyber activists collective Anonymous have declared a war on ISIS in a video message posted on YouTube in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks. Anonymous also posted on their Twitter account declaring that, “#Anonymous is at war with #Daesh. We won’t stop opposing #IslamicState. We’re also better hackers. #OpISIS”
This is no

LG G4 Stylus with LTE support will launch in India on November 10.
LG India has announced that it will launch LG Spirit LTE and LG G4 Stylus 4G handsets with Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice Over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) support. The 4G smartphones will launch in India by November 10.
“With the launch of LG Spirit LTE and the LG G4 Stylus 4G we once again prove our commitment to bringing the best in class products and experiences to our customers. These new devices are a must have for all those who

Facebook’s Instant Articles is rolling out on Android in India and Indian Express is one of the first partners.
Facebook has started rolling out Instant Articles to Android users in India with IndianExpress.com and four others publishers. The 3.3 million followers of The Indian Express Facebook page will now see multimedia-rich posts, which have been optimised for mobile users and will open in an instant, even on 2G networks. Instant Articles from indianexpress.com are live for iOS users

At the core of the Apple Watch is the ability to customise everything. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
How smart can a smartwatch really be? It is a tough question, but based on what we have seen so far that answer would be: not much. That is because smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. There have been attempts to make watches that don’t need to be tethered to a phone, and they ha

Instant articles helps in loading articles instantly, even on 2G networks and is a powerful new creative tool that bring stories to life by letting users zoom into high-resolution photos and tilt to explore them in detail.
Facebook rolled out  Instant Articles from Monday in India for Android users with IndianExpress.com and four others publishers. The other publishers in India are India Today, The Quint, Aaj Tak and Hindustan Times.
Instant Articles helps in loading articles instantly

Instant articles helps in loading articles instantly, even on 2G networks and is a powerful new creative tool that bring stories to life by letting users zoom into high-resolution photos and tilt to explore them in detail.
Facebook rolled out  Instant Articles from Monday in India for Android users with IndianExpress.com and four others publishers. The other publishers in India are India Today, The Quint, Aaj Tak and Hindustan Times.
Instant Articles helps in loading articles instantly

Apple announced on Sunday that it has struck a deal to power all of its Singapore operations with renewable energy, the latest in a series of steps from the company to turn its operations worldwide green.
Starting in January, solar energy developer Sunseap Group will provide Apple with 100 percent renewable electricity from its portfolio of solar energy systems built atop more than 800 buildings in Singapore.
The deal will make Apple the first company in Singapore to run exclusively on renewable