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Huawei Honor 5X builds on the legacy of Honor 7 with metal unibody design and great camera performance
Honor 5X and Holly 2 Plus has been launched by the company in India at Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively. Huawei’s online brand Honor has partnered both Flipkart and Amazon for the sale of these smartphones.
The Honor 5X comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by second generation 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. The smartpho

Huawei Honor 5X is expected to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000.
Huawei is all set to launch the next version of its most popular smartphone- Honor 4X in India. The Honor 5X will be launched on January 28 at an event in New Delhi.
The upcoming Honor 5X is expected to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. Unlike the Honor 4X, the new smartphone will feature a metallic body.
Honor 5X offers a 5-inch Full HD IPS display and runs 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with

Huawei  Honor 5X and Holly 2 Plus have been launched at a price of Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively.
Huawei Honor 5X and Holly 2 Plus were launched by the company in India at Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively. Honor 5X will be available on Flipkart and Amazon. It offers a metallic fingerprint scanner at the back.
Honor 5X has a 5-inch Full HD IPS display, runs 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with support for mic

Huawei Honor 5X builds on the legacy of Honor 7 with metal unibody design and great camera performance
Honor 5X and Holly 2 Plus has been launched by the company in India at Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively. Huawei’s online brand Honor has partnered both Flipkart and Amazon for the sale of these smartphones.
The Honor 5X comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by second generation 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. The smartpho

Huawei Honor 5X is expected to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000.
Huawei is all set to launch the next version of its most popular smartphone- Honor 4X in India. The Honor 5X will be launched on January 28 at an event in New Delhi. The upcoming Honor 5X is expected to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. Unlike the Honor 4X, the new smartphone will feature a metallic body.
Honor 5X offers a 5-inch Full HD IPS display and runs 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with

Huawei Honor 5X builds on the legacy of Honor 7 with metal unibody design and great camera performance
Honor 5X and Holly 2 Plus has been launched by the company in India at Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively. Huawei’s online brand Honor has partnered both Flipkart and Amazon for the sale of these smartphones.
The Honor 5X comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by second generation 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. The smartpho

Motorola Moto G3 and Moto G Turbo have both got a price-cut on Flipkart.
Motorola has announced a price-cut for Moto G (3rd Gen) and Moto G Turbo variant. While Moto G (3rd gen) (8GB version) is now available starting at Rs 9,999; Moto G Turbo will now retail starting Rs 12,499 on Flipkart. The 16GB Moto G3 costs Rs 10,999. The company also announced exchange offers of up to Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000 on the two phones respectively.
Read: Motorola Moto G Turbo edition review: Motorola just kill

The winner will get USD 1,00,000 worth Cloud Credit from Google, which means that the firm can use software, storage or any other facility available on cloud. (Reuters) Google will award cloud credit worth USD 1 lakh to the start-up that will qualify for its Launchpad Program.
“We are delighted to carry forward the vision and align with ‘Start Up India Stand Up India’ efforts, with a special session focusing on early stage start-ups by providing them a platform to present thei

The evidence is everywhere. Walk into any gadget store and you’ll be quick to realise that in recent months, the$46-billion Chinese device maker Lenovo has been literally carpet-bombing the Indian market with a slew of high-quality offerings— personal computers, laptops, tablets, convertibles and smartphones. So much so the world’s No. 1 PC player has emerged as the 4th largest smartphone brand by volume in India, according to IDC’s Asia Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tra

The Lenovo Vibe P1’s 13 MP rear camera, with super fast auto focusing and dual-colour LED flash, enables you to capture precious moments night or day. The evidence is everywhere. Walk into any gadget store and you’ll be quick to realise that in recent months, the$46-billion Chinese device maker Lenovo has been literally carpet-bombing the Indian market with a slew of high-quality offerings— personal computers, laptops, tablets, convertibles and smartphones. So much so the worl

The Qiku Q Terra is one of the best looking Android phones. I have had the opportunity to use the Qiku Q Terra for well over a month. In fact when I started using the phone I had no idea the phone will ultimately be called the Q Terra. The phone, the result of a tie-up between Chinese handset maker Coolpad and web security company 360, was recently launched in India with the clear idea of offering everything an expensive flagship does though at a fraction of that price. Qiku Q Terra is the late

I have had the opportunity to use the Qiku Q Terra for well over a month. In fact when I started using the phone I had no idea the phone will ultimately be called the Q Terra. The phone, the result of a tie-up between Chinese handset maker Coolpad and web security company 360, was recently launched in India with the clear idea of offering everything an expensive flagship does though at a fraction of that price. Qiku Q Terra is the latest OnePlus.
The Qiku Q Terra is undoubtedly one of the most s

These days every device maker seems to be gunning for the affordable smartphone segment. In fact, differentiation has become a tough task for reviewers to spot on. Recently, US-based InFocus which has been primarily known for DLP and LCD projectors, large-format touch displays and tablets, forayed into the Indian market with a slew of many smartphones in budget and mid-segments. Its recently launched M680 is a decent mix of design, software and hardware. It retails for R10,999. Will the M680 be

Infocus M680 is a decent smartphone with an attracting design and a sharp display. InFocus M680 is a decent affordable smartphone with attracting design, sharp display, good camera quality and average battery life.
These days every device makers seem to be gunning for the affordable smartphone segment as there has been flurry of new launches week after week. In fact, differentiation has become a tough task for reviewers to spot on. Recently, US-based InFocus which has been primarily known for D

The world moves swiftly; the IT security world even more so. Just a couple of years ago, securing the enterprise would basically consist of protecting an organisation from external intruders. Today, the battle has changed ground. Education efforts from industry players have created higher levels of IT security awareness in the business world, and more firms have implemented basic security measures that can thwart direct attacks effectively.
This development is forcing hackers to up their game by

The Micromax Canvas Fantabulet, according to the company, is its biggest smartphone ever – the handset packs a a 6.98-inch high-definition IPS screen. Micromax Canvas Fantabulet priced at Rs 7,499 was launched on Wednesday and the smartphone will be available in Chrome Gold colour through the e-commerce website Flipkart. Micromax says aim is to disrupt India’s popular phablet market.
The Micromax Canvas Fantabulet, according to the company, is its biggest smartphone ever – the

Motorola Moto G 3rd gen was launched in July last year at Rs 11,999 (8GB memory with 1GB RAM) and Rs 12,999 (16GB storage with 2GB RAM) in India. Smartphone maker Motorola today slashed the price of the third generation its best-selling handset, Moto G by 16.6 per cent to Rs 9,999.
The device was launched in July last year at Rs 11,999 (8GB memory with 1GB RAM) and Rs 12,999 (16GB storage with 2GB RAM) in India.
The 16GB version is now available for Rs 10,999.
Motorola has also reduced the pric

LeTV has become LeEco now and introduced a new logo and branding exercise .
Letv, the Chinese technology company that has managed to generate some buzz in India, has rebranded itself as LeEco as part of its global expansion plans. LeEco unveiled a new brand logo for the Le Ecosystem.
The company’s website will now be Le.com, and it has introduced a new LeEco Super TV X65 with 4K display resolution at RMB 4,999 (around Rs 50,795) in China.
“Letv is where we started, but LeEco is our

LeTV has become LeEco now and introduced a new logo and branding exercise .
Letv, the Chinese technology company that has managed to generate some buzz in India, has rebranded itself as LeEco as part of its global expansion plans. LeEco unveiled a new brand logo for the Le Ecosystem.
The company’s website will now be Le.com, and it has introduced a new LeEco Super TV X65 with 4K display resolution at RMB 4,999 (around Rs 50,795) in China.
“Letv is where we started, but LeEco is our

Xiaomi has something major to announce on Thursday.
Xiaomi India today through its official Twitter handle teased an exciting announcement on Thursday. Mi India in a tweet said, “An exciting announcement will happen tomorrow :) Always believe something wonderful is about to happen.” It is hard to guess what exactly the announcement could be as the company hasn’t drop much hints apart from this picture (below) and #MiGeneration.The announcement can be guessed to be something rel

Motorola Moto G Turbo It can be submerged into static water of up to 1 metre for half an hour without any worry of damage and is also dust-resistant.
Motorola has announced a price- cut for Moto G (3rd Gen) and Moto G Turbo variant. While Moto G (3rd gen) is now available starting at Rs 9,999; Moto G Turbo will now retail starting Rs 12,499 on Flipkart. The company also announced exchange offers of up to Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000 on the two phones respectively.
Read: Motorola Moto G Turbo edit

Chinese smartphone maker Letv has re-branded itself as LeEco, the company said on Wednesday.According to a company statement issued here, its new logo consists of the letters “L” and “E”, conveying the quintessence of the Le Eco world with its simple and elegant design. The four strokes which comprise “LE” each represent one of the four tiers of the Le Ecosystem – platform, content, device and application.LeEco plans to enter the Indian market on January

Google has short-listed five startups. People can vote for their favourite start-up in the next two days.
Google has announced that it will host a live contest called ‘Startup India Standup India’ for start-ups, which are still in their early stage. The winner will receive $100,000 worth of Cloud Credit by the company. India ranks third in the world with 4,200 start-ups after US and UK, a number that is expected to rise further in the next couple of years.
Rajan Anandan, VP & Man

Micromax has launched Canvas Fantabulet with a big 6.98-inch HD IPS screen at Rs 7499.
Micromax has launched its biggest phablet yet called Canvas Fantabulet with a giant 6.98-inch HD display. The Canvas Fantabulet is priced at Rs 7, 499 and will come in a ‘chrome gold colour’ option on Flipkart.
Canvas Fantabulet features a 6.98-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, 2.5mm dual box speakers integrated with DTS Sound Technology. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core

Microsoft will end support for IE 8, 9, 10 and Windows 8 OS.
Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 8 OS, which was launched in October 2012. The company is also ending support for all older versions of its Internet Explorer browser, except IE 11.
However Microsoft’s lifecycle page for Windows 8 says that the company will continue mainstream support till Jan 9 2018 and extended support till 10 January 2023.
Mainstream support (new features) means that Microsoft will offer gene

Uber is launching a new API to make its rides more fun.
Uber announced the launch of a new API (application programming interface) feature for developers in India and globally. The new feature allows riders to connect their favourite apps to Uber to enjoy unique experience when they may have some time to spare, company officials told reporters here.
The company also held its first ever hackathon in Asia where about 12 different teams participated.
“This is significant because this is

Only 23 per cent Indians want to pay for video content online, says VuClip study.
Only 23 per cent Indians have shown a desire to pay for video content, says a new study from VuClip.
Vuclip, which is a mobile video on demand (VOD) service, today released its Global Video Insights Report for the year 2015, where it has compared video consumption behaviour between developing markets such as India and other developed countries like US, UK.
VuClip surveyed 4600 users across six developing (India, M

Ola Corporate gives major control to administration, enabling corporates to customise ride policies for different groups of employees, as per the needs of the company.
Ola has announced the launch of ‘Ola Corporate’, exclusively designed to provide mobility experience to corporate travellers. Ola Corporate enables bookings at major metro stations in less than 5 minutes, the company said.
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Motorola’s Moto branding will soon be Moto by Lenovo and unlike what reports have claimed Moto G will stay on.
Will 2016 be the end of the Motorola name or will the brand continue? That’s the question on everyone’s  mind after CES 2016, where Lenovo and Motrorola gave some very interesting comments. The feedback that everyone took from CES was this: Moto by Motorola is on the way out and Lenovo wants to add more synergy between Motorola and Lenovo brand of smartphones.
An

Micromax has launched Canvas Fantabulet with a big 6.98-inch HD IPS screen at Rs 7499.
Micromax has launched its biggest phablet yet called Canvas Fantabulet with a giant 6.98-inch HD display. The Canvas Fantabulet is priced at Rs 7, 499 and will come in a ‘chrome gold colour’ option on Flipkart.
Canvas Fantabulet features a 6.98-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, 2.5mm dual box speakers integrated with DTS Sound Technology. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core

If you want the Micromax Canvas Laptab to double up as a laptop, then this is not the one to pick.
We live in a tech bubble – where our computing is dominated by a smartphone, tablet and a laptop. Most of us use three devices to accomplish three different set of tasks which are often differentiated based on productivity. Honestly, not everyone likes to carry these many devices and the so called detachable 2-in-1’s running Windows is the solution from consumer electronics industry to

LeTV has become LeEco now and introduced a new logo and branding exercise .
Letv, the Chinese technology company that has managed to generate some buzz in India, has rebranded itself as LeEco as part of its global expansion plans. LeEco unveiled a new brand logo for the Le Ecosystem.
The company’s website will now be Le.com, and it has introduced a new LeEco Super TV X65 with 4K display resolution at RMB 4,999 (around Rs 50,795) in China.
“Letv is where we started, but LeEco is our

Google’s new VR division head Clay Bavor at last year’s Google I/O conference.
Alphabet Inc’s Google has created a virtual reality (VR) computing division and said Clay Bavor, the executive running its product management team, will run the new arm.
A spokesman for Google, Joshua Cruz, confirmed Bavor’s new role on the team, but declined to provide any further details.
According to Bavor’s Twitter profile, he is the vice president of Virtual Reality at Google. As vi

Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has urged nearly 1.5 billion users on the platform to celebrate the social networking giant’s 12th anniversary as friendship day.
Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has urged nearly 1.5 billion users on the platform to celebrate the social networking giant’s 12th anniversary as friendship day.
Facebook turns 12 on February, 4.
Zuckerberg who wrote the first code for Facebook in January, 2004, in a hope to help students a

India pips Canada to number 3 spot, Sunny Leone tops search (Image: Reuters)
India loves its porn. No wonder our country is the third largest traffic source for Pornhub, one of the largest porn sites in the world. Only US and UK seem more keen on online sleaze, taking the first two spots on the site. Actually, India has pushed Canada down to reclaim the third spot, probably a result of the smartphone boom in India.
The annual Pornhub Insights data, says the site used up 1,892 petabytes of data,

India pips Canada to number 3 spot, Sunny Leone tops search (Image: Reuters)
India loves its porn. No wonder our country is the third largest traffic source for Pornhub, one of the largest porn sites in the world. Only US and UK seem more keen on online sleaze, taking the first two spots on the site. Actually, India has pushed Canada down to reclaim the third spot, probably a result of the smartphone boom in India.The annual Pornhub Insights data, says the site used up 1,892 petabytes of data,

The latest entrant into the billion-dollar club of Indian startups is Shopclues, a popular online marketplace with its headquarters in Gurgaon. The club, that boasts of some of the best entrepreneurial minds in the country, has eight startups till date bolstered by the feeling that the startup culture in the country is steadily gaining roots.
Days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious launch of ‘Startup India, Standup India’ ( a government program that aims to fill

Motorola’s Moto branding will soon be Moto by Lenovo. The Moto G Turbo phone in this picture.
Will 2016 be the end of the Motorola name or will the brand continue? That’s the question on everyone’s  mind after CES 2016, where Lenovo and Motrorola gave some very interesting comments. The feedback that everyone took from CES was this: Moto by Motorola is on the way out and Lenovo wants to add more synergy between Motorola and Lenovo brand of smartphones.
Now in a new blog p

Micromax has launched Canvas Fantabulet with a big 6.98-inch HD IPS screen at Rs 7499.
Micromax has launched its biggest phablet yet called Canvas Fantabulet with a giant 6.98-inch HD display. The Canvas Fantabulet is priced at Rs 7, 499 and will come in a ‘chrome gold colour’ option on Flipkart.
Canvas Fantabulet features a 6.98-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, 2.5mm dual box speakers integrated with DTS Sound Technology. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core

Google has been testing self-driving cars in two US states, California and Texas.
Google plans to partner with automakers on its self-driving car project, but is not yet ready to announce anything concrete, the head of the project has said.
“We are going to be partnering more and more and more,” Google self-driving project chief executive John Krafcik said at a conference held in the shadow of the Detroit Auto Show.
As the project evolves, Google is going to need a “lot of help

Google’s new VR division head Clay Bavor at last year’s Google I/O conference.
Alphabet Inc’s Google has created a virtual reality (VR) computing division and said Clay Bavor, the executive running its product management team, will run the new arm.
A spokesman for Google, Joshua Cruz, confirmed Bavor’s new role on the team, but declined to provide any further details.
According to Bavor’s Twitter profile, he is the vice president of Virtual Reality at Google. As vi

Actiwear is water resistant and comes with the sedentary alerts features, which sends alerts about when users are completely inactive.
ENRG has announced Actiwear, a smart fitness band that can track workouts, amount of calories burned, distance travelled and sleeps patterns. It is a sleek band priced at Rs 2,999 and is available at http://www.enrg.in, Amazon and Shopclues.
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The device features a OLED touch sc

Oppo F1 smartphone is up for pre-orders in Vietnam and will launch in India soon.
Oppo’s new F series of smartphone with the F1 device, which was showcased at the recently concluded CES 2016, is now available for pre-orders in Vietnam. The Oppo F1 smartphone is expected to launch in India by January end. Oppo F1 is priced at VND 6,490,000, which comes to Rs 19,329 after conversion.
Oppo F1 has a 5-inch HD resolution IPS and LCD display at 294 ppi with Gorilla Glass 2.5D, a Qualcomm Snapdr

Google I/O will take place at Mountain View where it first took place 10 years back. The dates for the event are May 18-20 (Source: Reuters)
Google I/O, the annual developer conference from the tech giant where it showcases new products including the latest Android OS, will take place on May 18-20 this year at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Google CEO Sundar Pichai tweeted out the dates and venue for this year’s I/O.
He noted in his tweet that I/O 2016 is going back to the n