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The Aspire R 13 has great performance and is perfectly suited for use at home or in the office There are a lot of convertible (laptop-tablet hybrids) notebooks available in the market these days, but if you are looking for a computer which has a judicious mix of performance, good looks and enough juice to last you through an entire workday—the Aspire R13 from Taiwan-based device maker Acer can be a good option. Among its key highlights, the new Acer machine makes the combination of touch-

There are a lot of convertible (laptop-tablet hybrids) notebooks available in the market these days, but if you are looking for a computer which has a judicious mix of performance, good looks and enough juice to last you through an entire workday—the Aspire R13 from Taiwan-based device maker Acer can be a good option. Among its key highlights, the new Acer machine makes the combination of touch-screen and keyboard typing more intuitive and natural. It features an innovative hinge design th

Sony Xperia Z5 offers a great camera, dependable performance and good water resistance Sony was ahead of the times when it bought the first 4K camera to smartphones with the Xperia Z2 a couple of years back. Now, the company is first of the block with the world’s first 4K screen too. While this high resolution screen is available only on a more expensive version of its flagship, lesser mortals can opt for the new Sony Xperia Z5 without those frills.
The Sony Xperia Z5 is the latest from J

Sony was ahead of the times when it bought the first 4K camera to smartphones with the Xperia Z2 a couple of years back. Now, the company is first of the block with the world’s first 4K screen too. While this high resolution screen is available only on a more expensive version of its flagship, lesser mortals can opt for the new Sony Xperia Z5 without those frills.
The Sony Xperia Z5 is the latest from Japanese giant who seems to be gradually losing interest in the increasingly competitive

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 our multiple device woes. The leading tech companies want us to use one device that converges between

India was among the few countries that had a good year in PC sales in 2015, according to silicon giant Intel.
Giving a peek into prelim figures available with the chip maker, Sandeep Aurora, director, marketing & market development, Intel South Asia, said 2015 was significant because the 2-in-1 as a category finally got established during the year.
“In 2015, the 2-in-1 category was still niche. It will become more significant in coming months and contribute to a larger share,” he

Auxus Stunner has 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera with LED Flash for both front and rear camera and is priced at Rs 14,990 on eBay. eBay India has unveiled India’s first virtual reality smartphone the Auxus Stunner priced at Rs 14,990, which will be available exclusively on its platform for a limited period. Buyers are being offered a chance to win a smartwatch, the Auxusi Watch worth Rs 7,990 free on the launch day.
Auxus Stunner packs a 64-bit Octacore processor with 3GB DDRIII

Instant messaging app Viber on Wednesday launched Rude Rider, a free-to-play action-packed racing shooter game featuring its popular sticker character, the irreverent Rudy.
“The Viber Games platform continues to grow and we are excited to add our first racing game, Rude Rider, to the portfolio,” Michael Shmilov, COO of Viber, said in a statement.
“We are constantly improving our integration with games to improve players’ social experience. We have big plans for 2016 and R

FiiO X7 is an audio player with Android built into it (Source: Headphone Zone)
FiiO has announced the launch of its Android-based audio player X7 in India. The digital audio player is the first of its kind and costs a whopping Rs 49,990.
FiiO is popular for its audio devices and has a loyal base for its digital audio converters. Its audio players, FiiO X3 and M3 have been highly impressive with the audio quality.
“In today’s era of music streaming services, high-resolution audio is

Lava V5 smartphone features a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL image sensor camera and 3GB RAM. Lava Mobiles today launched Lava V5, the 4G-enabled flagship smartphone in India priced at Rs 11,499.
Lava V5 smartphone features a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL image sensor. The image sensor is made up of 5 element Largan lens with Blue Glass filter and has a wider aperture of F2.0 and dual LED flash.
The primary camera supports fast autofocus with PDAF and has various modes like Beauty-fi, Pic-focus mode and Night pro

The research introduces new concepts of open source optical internet enabled by optical white box and software defined network technologies. (Reuters) For the first time, revolutionary internet technologies may enable internet traffic to travel at the speed of light, while being completely open and programmable, scientists say.
The current internet infrastructure is not able to support independent development and innovation at physical and network layer functionalities, protocols and services,

Lenovo Vibe X3 is the new phone that has just launched in India for a price of Rs 19,999. Here’s our review.
Lenovo has been pushing the Indian market seriously for the past few quarters and making a serious impact. However, it hasn’t been a serious contender in the mid-range so far. Other Chinese manufacturers have made a killing in the space, or whatever is left of it. Now, the Lenovo Vibe X3 aims to change all that by playing into the OnePlus space by offering a real mid-range fl

Vodafone is also currently rolling out 4G services in phases.
At a time when telecom companies are under fire for call drops, Vodafone India today said it has deployed Cisco’s Self Optimising Network (SON) technology to deliver superior mobile experience, improve voice call quality and reduce dropped calls.
Vodafone said it expects Cisco SON would optimise its existing sites and streamline the process of adding new sites to its fast growing network. “Vodafone India has already deplo

India was among the few countries that had a good year in PC sales in 2015
India was among the few countries that had a good year in PC sales in 2015, according to silicon giant Intel. Giving a peek into prelim figures available with the chip maker, Sandeep Aurora – Director, Marketing & Market Development – Intel South Asia, told indianexpress.com that 2015 was significant because the 2-in-1 as a category finally got established during the year.
“In 2015, the 2-in-1 categ

The Brainwavz S3 earphones have 8 mm drivers that ensure accurate sound reproduction.
Brainwavz Audio has announced the availability of S3 IEM earphones in India at Rs 4, 999. The earphones come with Clearwavz remote and microphone and can is available on Amazon and Flipkart.
Photos: Lava V5 launched at Rs 11,499: Key specs, features and more 
The Brainwavz S3 earphones have 8 mm drivers that ensure accurate sound reproduction. The Clearwavz remote and microphone have been designed to

Apple Q1 Results: Apple CEO Tim Cook said revenue was up in India and that the company will invest more in the country.
Apple’s Q1 results, which saw iPhone sales clock at 74.8 million in the quarter, also signaled that the company plans to take the Indian market a lot more seriously. The news comes even as Apple forecast a drop in revenue in Q2, its first in 13 years as iPhone sales slow down.
According to Apple CFO Luca Maestri, iPhone sales were up 76 per cent in India for the qua

Twitter Inc shares closed down almost 5 per cent on Monday as a management exodus sparked investor concerns over unsettled leadership.
Twitter Inc shares closed down almost 5 per cent on Monday as a management exodus sparked investor concerns over unsettled leadership and stalled growth at the online social media company.
Five high-level executives are leaving Twitter, less than four months after co-founder Jack Dorsey returned as CEO, without any publicly articulated plan to revive growth. &ld

The Realiance LYF Earth 1 is the most expensive of the three smartphones and is priced at Rs 23,990.
Reliance Jio’s LFY brand of smartphones have been listed online on the company’s website. The three smartphones are: LYF Earth 1, LYF Water 1 and LYF Water 2. Reliance has priced the phones between Rs 14,690 and Rs 23,990. The smartphones are currently available online only for now, and may soon be available in Reliance Digital stores too.
Reliance LYF Earth 1 is the m

Lenovo Vibe X3 is the new phone that has just launched in India for a price of Rs 19,999. Here’s our review.
Lenovo has been pushing the Indian market seriously for the past few quarters and making a serious impact. However, it hasn’t been a serious contender in the mid-range so far. Other Chinese manufacturers have made a killing in the space, or whatever is left of it. Now, the Lenovo Vibe X3 aims to change all that by playing into the OnePlus space by offering a real mid-range fl

Lava Mobiles launched its new V5 flagship smartphone with 13 megapixel camera on the back.
Lava Mobiles today announced the launch of its new flagship V5 smartphone in India for Rs 11,499.
Lava V5 4G comes with a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL image sensor. The image sensor is made up of 5 element Largan lens with Blue Glass filter and has a wider aperture of F2.0 and dual LED flash.
The primary camera supports fast autofocus with PDAF and has various modes like Beauty-fi, Pic-focus mode and Night pro mo

Lenovo Vibe X3 smartphone will go on sale on Amazon India on Thursday at 2 pm, but there will be no flash sale for this phone. Lenovo on Wednesday launched Vibe X3 smartphone at a price of Rs 19,999. The phone will go on sale on Amazon India on Thursday at 2 pm, but there will be no flash sale for this phone.
Below are the five things to know about the smartphone
– Lenovo Vibe X3 sports a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, and is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor coupled with

Lenovo Vibe X3 will launch today in India: Here’s a close look at the new smartphone.
Lenovo Vibe X3, the new premium smartphone from the Chinese company, has been launched in India for Rs 19,999. Lenovo Vibe X3 will will go on sale on Amazon India at 2pm but there will be no flash sale for this phone.
The Lenovo Vibe X3 launch was streamed live on YouTube and users can check out the weblink for the same here.
Updates from Lenovo Vibe X3 launch 
Theatre Max support
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Lenovo Vibe X3 will launch today in India: Here’s a close look at the new smartphone.
Lenovo Vibe X3, the new premium smartphone from the Chinese company, has been launched in India for Rs 19,999. Lenovo Vibe X3 will go on sale tomorrow on Amazon India at 2pm but there will be no flash sale for this phone.
The Lenovo Vibe X3 launch was streamed live on YouTube and users can check out the weblink for the same here.
Updates from Lenovo Vibe X3 launch 
Theatre Max support
Like the Lenov

WeTravelSolo has a feature where you can search for and “Find your true travel soulmate” real quick. (Source: Wetravelsolo) WeTravelSolo, India’s first solo traveller community cum Interest network has taken a step to bring solo travellers and travel enthusiasts under an easily-accessible forum with its release of a mobile app. The app has been made available for download on all Android enabled platforms.  WeTravelSolo, the online Solo Traveler’s community

Apple’s Q1 2016 results: The company has forecast a revenue drop as the iPhone success story slow down.
Apple forecast its first revenue drop in 13 years and reported the slowest-ever increase in iPhone shipments as the critical Chinese market showed signs of weakening, suggesting the technology company’s period of exponential growth may be ending.
The company said on Tuesday it sold 74.8 million iPhones in its fiscal first quarter, ended December 26, the first full quarter of sales

Ajay Mehta, Managing Director, Xander Audios, “We want to grow as the brand of choice for a vast target audience with music listening solutions that successfully meet all their expectations.”
The XA – 599BT, a powerful 5.1 channel pro logic set comes equipped with a 8 inch sub woofer for a superlative bass experience and the gadget boasts a standout design.
Xander Audios 10,000 Watt PMPO is delivered via 6 speakers to create a phenomenal cinema and music experience. It is fully

The Realiance LYF Earth 1 is the most expensive of the three smartphones and is priced at Rs 23,990.
Reliance has finally listed its Jio brand of smartphones online with LYF Earth 1, LYF Water 1 and LYF Water 2 smartphones priced between Rs 14,690 and Rs 23,990. The smartphones are available online only for now and may soon be launched by the company in Reliance Digital stores offline too.
The Reliance LYF Earth 1 is the most expensive of the three smartphones and is priced at Rs 23,990. It fea

A volunteer demonstrates the usage of the free Wi-Fi service to a passenger at Mumbai Central Station, making it the first station in India to have such service. (Source: Reuters)
Carving a niche for itself in the Connected India-2020 project, Railtel Corporation’s broadband will reach 500,000 households through its Railwire network providing a host of services at the block level in the next two years, a top railway official has said.
The Broadband Highway will involve a three-layer netwo

Lenovo Vibe X3 will launch today in India: Here’s a close look at the new smartphone.
Lenovo Vibe X3, the new premium smartphone from the Chinese company, is all set to launch in India today. The Lenovo Vibe X3 launch will be streamed live on YouTube and users can check out the weblink for the same here.
Watch live launch of Lenovo Vibe X3 smartphone
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Lenovo Vibe X3 features a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, and is powe

Lava Mobiles launched its new V5 flagship smartphone with 13 megapixel camera on the back.
Lava Mobiles today announced the launch of its new flagship V5 smartphone in India for Rs 11,499.
Lava V5 4G comes with a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL image sensor. The image sensor is made up of 5 element Largan lens with Blue Glass filter and has a wider aperture of F2.0 and dual LED flash.
The primary camera supports fast autofocus with PDAF and has various modes like Beauty-fi, Pic-focus mode and Night pro mo

Apple Q1 Results: Apple CEO Tim Cook said revenue was up in India and that the company will invest more in the country.
Apple’s Q1 results, which saw iPhone sales clock at 74.8 million in the quarter, also signaled that the company plans to take the Indian market a lot more seriously. The news comes even as Apple forecast a drop in revenue in Q2, its first in 13 years as iPhone sales slow down.
According to Apple CFO Luca Maestri, iPhone sales were up 76 per cent in India for the qua

Twitter Inc shares closed down almost 5 per cent on Monday as a management exodus sparked investor concerns over unsettled leadership.
Twitter Inc shares closed down almost 5 per cent on Monday as a management exodus sparked investor concerns over unsettled leadership and stalled growth at the online social media company.
Five high-level executives are leaving Twitter, less than four months after co-founder Jack Dorsey returned as CEO, without any publicly articulated plan to revive growth. &ld

Twitter Inc named American Express Co executive Leslie Berland as its chief marketing officer, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey tweeted.
Twitter Inc named American Express Co executive Leslie Berland as its chief marketing officer, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey tweeted on Tuesday.
“Welcoming @leslieberland to Twitter! She will join as our CMO to help tell the stories of our iconic product!,” Dorsey tweeted.
Berland, who joined AmEx in 2005 and is currently executive vice president of globa

Google’s secretive drone delivery project could include a component designed to store packages securely.
Google’s secretive drone delivery project could include a component designed to store packages securely. A patent filed Tuesday in the United States by the company, a unit of Alphabet Inc, describes a “delivery receptacle” designed to take packages from an “aerial delivery device” for deposit to a secure location.
The receptacle would use infrared beacons t

Google Glass social media accounts have been shut down by the company.
Four years after unveiling its wearable glass headset, Alphabet Inc’s Google shut down several social media accounts linked to the Glass gadget, ending its push to popularise the pricey eyeglasses with consumers.
On Tuesday, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for Google Glass were no longer active, a development first reported on the website 9to5Google.
A statement on the Google Plus page said: “Hi Explorer

Lenovo Vibe X3 will launch today in India: Here’s a close look at the new smartphone.
Lenovo Vibe X3, the new premium smartphone from the Chinese company, is all set to launch in India today. The Lenovo Vibe X3 launch will be streamed live on YouTube and users can check out the weblink for the same here.
Watch live launch of Lenovo Vibe X3 smartphone
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdoiojtF9SM&w=640&h=390]
Lenovo Vibe X3 features a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, and is powe