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Ericsson has launched the latest edition of its Mobility Report which says that India will witness close to 150 million 5G mobile subscriptions by 2021.
Ericsson has launched the latest edition of its Mobility Report which says that India will witness close to 150 million 5G mobile subscriptions by 2021. It has also predicted that Mainland China will be the largest LTE market in the world.
The report throws light on what the social networking pattern of users in 2015 as compared to 2012 will be

Huawei shared the astonishing results in a video presentation at a Battery Symposium in Japan.
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei revealed new lithium-ion batteries that can be charged within minutes. The company claims that their batteries charge 10 times faster than normal ones.
Huawei presented two batteries at the 56th Battery Symposium in Japan, one with 600 mAh capacity and the other 3000 mAh, which can be charged to 68% capacity in two minutes and 48% in five minutes respectively.

Huawei shared the astonishing results in a video presentation at a Battery Symposium in Japan.
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei revealed new lithium-ion batteries that can be charged within minutes. The company claims that their batteries charge 10 times faster than normal ones.
Huawei presented two batteries at the 56th Battery Symposium in Japan, one with 600 mAh capacity and the other 3000 mAh, which can be charged to 68% capacity in two minutes and 48% in five minutes respectively.

Google plans to content against Russia’s anti trust lawsuit over Android
Google will contest in court the Russian antitrust agency’s ruling that it broke competition law by abusing its dominant position with its Android mobile platform, the U.S. technology giant said on Tuesday.
Russia’s competition watchdog ruled in September that Google had broken the law by requiring pre-installation of certain applications on mobile devices running on Android. Share This ArticleRelated Art

Upcoming Micromax Canvas 4G smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 8,000.
After launching the flagship Canvas 5 smartphone recently, Micromax is all set to launch another budget 4G smartphone. The company today sent out invites for its launch event at New Delhi on November 18.
The new Canvas 4G smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 8,000 and will compete with the likes of similar smartphones from Xiaomi, Lenovo, Coolpad and others. Expecting more users to shift to 4G in the coming

Micromax’s new Canvas 4G smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 8,000.
Micromax is all set to launch another budget Canvas 4G smartphone in India, soon after the launch of its new Canvas 5 smartphone. The company today sent out invites for its launch event at New Delhi on November 18.
The new Canvas 4G smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 8,000 and will compete with the likes of similar smartphones from Xiaomi, Lenovo, Coolpad and others. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleMic

Phicomm Energy 653 is a 4G LTE enabled smartphone priced at Rs 4,999
Phicomm has launched India’s most affordable 4G smartphone, Phicomm Energy 653 at Rs 4,999. The smartphone will be available exclusively on Snapdeal.
The Phicomm Energy 653 features a 5-inch 720p HD display. The smartphone comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. There is an expandable storage option of up to 64GB. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleFirst look video: Micromax Yu Yunique 4G smartphone at Rs 4,999Phicomm

Gionee S6 is a 5.5-inch smartphone powered by an octa-core processor (Source: Gionee)
Gionee has announced the launch of S6 smartphone in China at 1,699 Yuan. This is the latest smartphone from Chinese manufacturer and will start shipping from November 22.
The Gionee S6 features a 5.5-inch display with a 720p HD resolution. The handset is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1.3GHz and there is Mali-T720 GPU for graphics duty. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleGionee Elife

Gionee S6 is a 5.5-inch smartphone powered by an octa-core processor (Source: Gionee)
Gionee has announced the launch of S6 smartphone in China at 1,699 Yuan. This is the latest smartphone from Chinese manufacturer and will start shipping from November 22.
The Gionee S6 features a 5.5-inch display with a 720p HD resolution. The handset is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1.3GHz and there is Mali-T720 GPU for graphics duty. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleGionee Elife

Gionee S6 is a 5.5-inch smartphone powered by an octa-core processor (Source: Gionee)
Gionee has announced the launch of S6 smartphone in China at 1,699 Yuan. This is the latest smartphone from Chinese manufacturer and will start shipping from November 22.
The Gionee S6 features a 5.5-inch display with a 720p HD resolution. The handset is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1.3GHz and there is Mali-T720 GPU for graphics duty. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleGionee Elife

Starting tomorrow, Mi 4i smartphone will be available for Rs 11,999 on Mi.com, Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, The Mobile Store and Airtel.
Mi has announced that Mi 4i (16GB) will be available for Rs 11,999 from Tuesday midnight. The device is currently listed for Rs 12,999 on the company’s website.
Starting tomorrow, Mi 4i smartphone will be available for Rs 11,999 on Mi.com, Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, The Mobile Store and Airtel. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXiaomi Mi 4i 32GB in Dark G

Starting tomorrow, Mi 4i smartphone will be available for Rs 11,999 on Mi.com, Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, The Mobile Store and Airtel.
Xiaomi Mi 4i (16GB) is available for Rs 11,999 starting today. The device was earlier listed for Rs 12,999 on the company’s website.
Following the price drop, Mi 4i smartphone is now available for Rs 11,999 on Mi.com, Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, The Mobile Store and Airtel. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleXiaomi Mi 4i 32GB in Dark Grey launched for Rs 14

The $75 million cash deal depends on Rdio seeking bankruptcy protection and gaining court approval for the deal. Rdio will wind down its service. (Source: Rdio)
Pandora says it is acquiring technology and intellectual property from Rdio and will add new features to its Internet music streaming service by late next year.
The $75 million cash deal depends on Rdio seeking bankruptcy protection and gaining court approval for the deal. Rdio will wind down its service.
It would be the second big purc

Asus ZenFone 2 series devices will get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update soon
With every other mobile manufacturer having announced tentative dates for Android Marshmallow rollout, Asus has also joined the league. Asus has revealed the list of devices that will get latest flavour of Android.
In an official forum post, Asus has revealed its plans to start rolling out Android Marshmallow for following devices:
1. PadFone S (PF500KL)2. ZenFone 23. ZenFone 2 Deluxe/Special Edition4. Zenfone 2 Laser5.

Google Search has now gotten smarter when it comes to answering more complex questions.
Google’s Search has gotten smarter and can now answer more complex questions with references to time, place, etc.Google’s Inside Search blog posted about the development and notes that the “Google app is starting to truly understand the meaning of what you’re asking.”
The feature works across desktop and mobile search on Android and iOS.
According to Google, the app will now bre

Google Search has now gotten smarter when it comes to answering more complex questions.
Google’s Search has gotten smarter and can now answer more complex questions with references to time, place, etc.Google’s Inside Search blog posted about the development and notes that the “Google app is starting to truly understand the meaning of what you’re asking.”
The feature works across desktop and mobile search on Android and iOS.
According to Google, the app will now bre

Google Search has now gotten smarter when it comes to answering more complex questions.
Google’s Search has gotten smarter and can now answer more complex questions with references to time, place, etc.Google’s Inside Search blog posted about the development and notes that the “Google app is starting to truly understand the meaning of what you’re asking.”
The feature works across desktop and mobile search on Android and iOS.
According to Google, the app will now bre

Google Glass 2 might just come without any display, says a new report.
Google Glass successors could come without a display and focus only on audio, says a new report on The Information.
Google had renamed Glass as Project Aura and according to the report, the display-less version is focused on more active, sporty users. It will rely on bone conduction for the audio just like the original Google Glass. The report adds that Google is also planning an enterprise version with a display as well.
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Apple’s year-old mobile-payments service is expanding to more countries, banks and merchants, as it faces growing competition and some challenges before it becomes as commonplace as plastic cards. (Source: Apple website)
Apple’s year-old mobile-payments service is expanding to more countries, banks and merchants, as it faces growing competition and some challenges before it becomes as commonplace as plastic cards.
Apple Pay is available in Canada starting Tuesday and in Australia on

Lenovo Vibe X3 has been launched in two variants and comes with a fingerprint scanner on the back.
Lenovo Vibe X3 with a fingerprint sensor on the back and a 5.5-inch full HD screen has been launched in China in two variants. The main Vibe X3 will come in 32GB and 64GB version, while a cheaper Vibe X3 Youth has also been launched with 16GB storage space. The products are listed on Lenovo’s China website for pre-orders.
Lenovo has introduced the smartphones in China, but there’s no w

Scientists have developed a new filter with the widest tuning span ever demonstrated on a silicon chip that could help provide the low-cost flexibility needed for next generation of high-speed optical networks. (Reuters)
Scientists have developed a new filter with the widest tuning span ever demonstrated on a silicon chip that could help provide the low-cost flexibility needed for next generation of high-speed optical networks.
The path towards a faster internet has been hindered by energy consu

The Pentax K-S2 is a compact DSLR and is the world’s smallest with weather proofing.
As a kid, the first camera I saw and fell in love with was a Pentax SLR. I can’t even remember the model number of my uncle’s camera, but it was something I aspired for. By the time I switched to photography as my primary hobby, there were no Pentax cameras around, at least not in India. Now, however, Pentax seems to be in a bid to regain some of that lost ground in India with the new K-S2 DSL

Google’s mobile search on Android will reflect links from the Facebook app as well . (Source: Reuters)
In a first, Google’s mobile search will now reflect public posts, profiles, etc from Facebook, in the results. Facebook will allow Google’s mobile search on Android to “crawl and index its app” to display the same.
Wall Street Journal, which first reported the strategic partnership, quoted a spokesperson for Alphabet (Google’s new parent holding company) as

Google’s mobile search on Android will reflect links from the Facebook app as well . (Source: Reuters)
In a first, Google’s mobile search will now reflect public posts, profiles, etc from Facebook, in the results. Facebook will allow Google’s mobile search on Android to “crawl and index its app” to display the same.
Wall Street Journal, which first reported the strategic partnership, quoted a spokesperson for Alphabet (Google’s new parent holding company) as

Nitro microSD card comes with a Strontium lifetime limited warranty. 
Strontium Technology has announced Nitro microSD card with USB Type-C card reader that can transfer files between smartphones and a standard PC or Mac. The card comes in 64GB and 128GB variations at Rs 3,699 and Rs 9,349 respectively.
The Nitro UHS-I micro SDXC card offers a transfer speed up to 85 Mb/s. The company says that it can store more than 50,000 photos, 1920 minutes of 1080p HD video or 32,000 MP3 songs.
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Researchers still have to figure out how to measure heart and breathing rates reliably when the smartphone is in different spots, like back pants pocket versus t-shirt pocket or a purse.
Smartphones may soon replace wearable fitness trackers by reliably measuring your heart and breathing rates even when they are kept in pocket or a bag, MIT researchers say.
Researchers are working on a project called BioPhone that could track biological signals using the smartphone’s accelerometer, which

The Pentax K-S2 is a compact DSLR and is the world’s smallest with weather proofing.
As a kid, the first camera I saw and fell in love with was a Pentax SLR. I can’t even remember the model number of my uncle’s camera, but it was something I aspired for. By the time I switched to photography as my primary hobby, there were no Pentax cameras around, at least not in India. Now, however, Pentax seems to be in a bid to regain some of that lost ground in India with the new K-S2 DSL

Lenovo has launched the Vibe X3 in two variants in China.
Lenovo Vibe X3 with a fingerprint sensor on the back and a 5.5-inch full HD screen has been launched in China in two variants. The main Vibe X3 will come in 32GB and 64GB version, while a cheaper Vibe X3 Youth has also been launched with 16GB storage space. The products are listed on Lenovo’s China website for pre-orders.
Lenovo has introduced the smartphones in China, but there’s no word on when these will be launched in oth

Facebook’s public links will now appear on Google’s mobile search as well . (Source: Reuters)
In a first, Google’s mobile search will now reflect public posts, profiles, etc from Facebook, in the results. Facebook will allow Google’s mobile search on Android to “crawl and index its app” to display the same.
Wall Street Journal, which first reported the strategic partnership, quoted a spokesperson for Alphabet (Google’s new parent holding company) as con

Google Glass 2 might just come without any display, says a new report.
Google Glass successors could come without a display and focus only on audio, says a new report on The Information.
Google had renamed Glass as Project Aura and according to the report, the display-less version is focused on more active, sporty users. It will rely on bone conduction for the audio just like the original Google Glass. The report adds that Google is also planning an enterprise version with a display as well.
Go

According to Amazon, Kindle store offers an access to over three million books including best-sellers and Kindle Singles; out of which more than a million are store exclusives.
Amazon has introduced a white coloured option for its Kindle e-reader in India, priced at Rs 5,999. The device comes with a glare-free touchscreen and adjustable text size.
The company says that the device’s battery will last for weeks and that it can store thousands of books . It comes pre-installed with GoodReads

Micromax, which launched YU last year as an online-only brand, will now sell Yuphoria, Yureka Plus and Yunique handsets across 30,000 retail outlets in India from Monday. (In photo: Yu Yunique)
After Xiaomi and Motorola, it is now Micromax’s subsidiary YU Televentures that will start selling its handsets offline in partnership with Reliance Retail.
Micromax, which launched YU last year as an online-only brand, will now sell Yuphoria, Yureka Plus and Yunique handsets across 30,000 retail ou

Google wants the freedom to give the public access to self-driving cars it has been testing on public roads since the summer. (AP)
Google wants the freedom to give the public access to self-driving cars it has been testing on public roads since the summer. Before granting that permission, California regulators want tech titan to prove these cars of the future already drive as safely as people.
Delay is not what Google had in mind when it pushed the 2012 legislation that made California one of th

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, the debate on encryption is likely to rekindle. (Source: Reuters)
The deadly attacks in Paris may soon reopen the debate over whether — and how — tech companies should let governments bypass the data scrambling that shields everyday commerce and daily digital life.
So far, there’s no hard evidence that the Paris extremists relied on encrypted communications — essentially, encoded digital messages that can’t be read without the

Mission images: Visualization of Mt. Rainier Image:NISAR
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission will be the biggest collaboration between the two space agencies yet, said a senior scientist from NASA on Monday. The mission involves building a 2,600 kg satellite that will “effectively make a time-lapse movie of the earth” while keeping a close eye on disturbances in the ecosystem, ice-sheet collapses and natural hazards.
“In 2011 we started talking to ISRO and p

Facebook’s public links will now appear on Google’s mobile search as well . (Source: Reuters)
In a first, Google’s mobile search will now reflect public posts, profiles, etc from Facebook, in the results. Facebook will allow Google’s mobile search on Android to “crawl and index its app” to display the same.
Wall Street Journal, which first reported the strategic partnership, quoted a spokesperson for Alphabet (Google’s new parent holding company) as con