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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.
Huawei has announced that its Honor 5X smartphone will go on sale on Flipkart and Amazon from 12 am today. The company launched Honor 5X along with Holly 2 Plus in India at Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively. The Honor Holly 2 Plus will be available fon the e-commerce websites starting February 15.
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Three weeks after it launched services in India, Netflix, the world’s largest on-demand video streaming service by volume of content, on Monday declined to give out its initial uptake in number of subscribers, even as the company said it was “super bullish” about the country.
“India is definitely one of the most enthusiastic markets, because of the number of trying it, through signing up through the free trial,” a senior executive told FE, while declining to give ou

Telecommunications minister Harin Fernando said the tests for Google’s ambitious Project Loon would take place later this month.
Sri Lanka today said it would buy a 25 per cent stake in a joint venture with Google, to deliver a high-speed Internet service powered by balloons which will make the country first in the world to have universal internet access.
Telecommunications minister Harin Fernando said the tests for Google’s ambitious Project Loon would take place later this month t

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.
Huawei has announced that its Honor 5X smartphone will go on sale on Flipkart and Amazon from 12 am today. The company launched Honor 5X along with Holly 2 Plus in India at Rs 12,999 and Rs 8,499 respectively. The Honor Holly 2 Plus will be available fon the e-commerce websites starting February 15.
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For the first time, British scientists were on Monday allowed to carry out research on genetically modified human embryos for better understanding of extremely common infertility and miscarriage problems.
The UK’s fertility regulator, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) gave the go-ahead for the controversial experiment to the Francis Crick Institute in London to provide better understanding of the reasons behind miscarriages.
“Miscarriage and infertility are extreme

Panasonic India on Monday launched its all new hi-resolution headphone HD5 and bluetooth headphone BTD5 with prices starting at Rs 6,490.
The power-packed headphones are a combination of uncompromising sound quality and portability with a healthy dose of bass, aesthetic design and an urban appeal to high-end audiophiles and fitness-focused consumers.
“Owing to the growing demand for wireless headphones for an active world, Panasonic has introduced the bluetooth headphones BTD5. Both the ne

Harin Fernando said the Sri Lanka government will buy a 25 per cent stake and a 10 per cent of the joint venture shares will be offered to the existing telephone service providers in the country. (Express Photo) Sri Lanka today said it would buy a 25 per cent stake in a joint venture with Google, to deliver a high-speed Internet service powered by balloons which will make the country first in the world to have universal internet access.
Telecommunications minister Harin Fernando said the tests

Le 1s is the latest budget smartphone with premium features that goes on sale today on Flipkart at 12 noon. (Source: LeEco)
Le 1s, the budget smartphone from Chinese player LeEco (previously Letv) will go on flash sale today at noon on Flipkart. Registrations will remain open till 11 am for the Le 1s smartphone on Flipkart. LeEco claims to have over 5 lakh registrations for the Le 1s smartphone.
LeEco also announced 555 service centres will offer after-sales support for customers. At Rs 10,999,

Le 1s is the latest budget smartphone with premium features that goes on sale today on Flipkart at 12 noon. (Source: LeEco)
Le 1s, the budget smartphone from Chinese player LeEco (previously Letv) went on flash sale today on Flipkart. The smartphone units were out of stock by 1 pm on the e-commerce site. LeEco claimed it received 5 lakh registrations for the Le 1s smartphone. The next sale for the smartphone starts on February 9 at 12 noon on Flipkart.
LeEco also announced 555 service centres w

Le 1s is the latest budget smartphone with premium features that goes on sale today on Flipkart at 12 noon. (Source: LeEco)
Le 1s, the budget smartphone from Chinese player LeEco (previously Letv) went on flash sale today on Flipkart. The smartphone units were out of stock by 1 pm on the e-commerce site. LeEco claimed it received 5 lakh registrations for the Le 1s smartphone. The next sale for the smartphone starts on February 9 at 12 noon on Flipkart.
LeEco also announced 555 service centres w

Motorola is set to launch the world’s first shatterproof smartphone in India today. The smartphone which was unveiled in US as Droid Turbo 2 was renamed a Moto X Force for global audience.
The smartphone has been listed on Amazon India ahead of launch. There are lot of questions around this one particular. Lenovo is planning to dissolve the Motorola brand and use Moto sub brand going forward.
Will Motorola price Moto X Force north of Rs 50,000 and will it be Amazon exclusive. Other questi

Le 1s is the latest budget smartphone in the market that comes with disruptive specifications and premium design (Source: LeEco)
Chinese smartphone player LeEco launched its budget Le1s along with high-end LeMax smartphone in India recently. This is a Flipkart exclusive smartphone, and it will go on flash sale from February 2 at 12 noon. Registrations are currently on for the smartphone on Flipkart.
LeEco also announced 555 service centres will offer after-sales support for customers. At Rs 10,

ow much is Google-parent Alphabet Inc spending on “moonshots” – self-driving cars, glucose-monitoring contact lenses, Internet balloons and other ambitious projects?
How much is Google-parent Alphabet Inc spending on “moonshots” – self-driving cars, glucose-monitoring contact lenses, Internet balloons and other ambitious projects?
Investors will get their long-awaited answer when Alphabet reports fourth-quarter results after markets close on Monday.
The repor

Samsung Galaxy S7 will launch on February 21, a day ahead of official MWC start (Source: YouTube/Samsung Mobile)
Samsung has announced the latest ‘Unpacked’ event where it will unveil the next Galaxy S7 smartphone. As its been a tradition for sometime now, Samsung is holding its unpacked event a day ahead of official start to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Samsung’s ‘The Next Galaxy’ event is happening on February 21 at 1900 CET which translates to 11.30 PM IS

Samsung Galaxy S7 will launch on February 21, a day ahead of official MWC start (Source: YouTube/Samsung Mobile)
Samsung has announced the latest ‘Unpacked’ event where it will unveil the next Galaxy S7 smartphone. As its been a tradition for sometime now, Samsung is holding its unpacked event a day ahead of official start to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Samsung’s ‘The Next Galaxy’ event is happening on February 21 at 19 CET which translates to 11.30 PM IST.

Samsung’s Gear VR and other virtual reality headset use for prolonged time could cause nausea
Regular virtual reality (VR) headset-users who play motion-heavy videos suffer the most from motion sickness and nausea, researchers have found.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison demonstrated this by making the participants watch motion-heavy videos through the Oculus Rift — a 3D virtual reality headset worn like a pair of goggles.
The results, published in the journal Ente

STK explorer camera also comes with a waterproof case for underwater use, which is water resistant up to 30m.
STK has launched ‘explorer camera’, a compact and waterproof 12 megapixel camera at Rs 12,499. The STK explorer camera features 170 degree angle lens and comes with 19 accessories.
The explorer camera weighs 58g and can capture photos in 180p. Users can record full HD videos using the device, which comes with 6G lens, time lapse feature and Burst mode that can click 3 photos

Panasonic has launched hi-res HD5 and bluetooth and NFC based BTD5 headphones in India
Panasonic India has launched two new headphones in India. The Panasonic HD5 is a hi-res headphone while BTD5 is a bluetooth headphone.
The new Panasonic HD5 features 40mm HD audio driver unit which delivers high-resolution audio. The audio drivers are capable of reproducing even subtle details of one single instrument. The model features proprietary Horizontal Slide Ajustment technique that allows users to sh

Motorola is set to launch the world’s first shatterproof smartphone in India today. The smartphone which was unveiled in US as Droid Turbo 2 was renamed a Moto X Force for global audience.
The smartphone has been listed on Amazon India ahead of launch. There are lot of questions around this one particular. Lenovo is planning to dissolve the Motorola brand and use Moto sub brand going forward.
Will Motorola price Moto X Force north of Rs 50,000 and will it be Amazon exclusive. Other questi

Apple has already acknowledged the iPhone will begin this year with its first quarterly sales decline since it debuted in 2007.
As the digital advertising market booms and demand for smartphones wanes, Alphabet Inc. could soon dethrone Apple as the world’s most valuable company.
If it happens, Alphabet will move to the head of the class just five months after Google reorganized itself under the holding company. The Silicon Valley rivals could trade places soon, given how rapidly the finan

Gionee P5W features a 5-inch HD IPS display, 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a two megapixel front camera.
Gionee has announced the launch of 3G-enabled Pioneer P5W in India at Rs 6, 499. The smartphone is available in white, blue, yellow, red and black colour options.
Gionee P5W features a 5-inch HD IPS display, 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2 megapixel front camera. The smartphone runs on 1.3 GHZ quad core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM expandable up to 12

The Moto X Force is the world’s first smartphone to feature a shatterproof display.
Moto X Force launched in India at a starting price of Rs 49,999 for 32GB version while the 64GB variant will set you back by Rs 53,999. The smartphone will be available from Amazon, Flipkart, Croma and Spice stores. The Moto X Force smartphone sale starts from February 8.
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The Moto X Force is the world’s fi

The Moto X Force is the world’s first smartphone to feature a shatterproof display.
Moto X Force launched in India at a starting price of Rs 49,999 for 32GB version while the 64GB variant will set you back by Rs 53,999. The smartphone will be available from Amazon, Flipkart, Croma and Spice stores. The Moto X Force smartphone sale starts from February 8.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 will launch on February 21, a day ahead of official MWC start (Source: YouTube/Samsung Mobile)
Samsung has announced the latest ‘Unpacked’ event where it announce the next Galaxy smartphone. As its been a tradition for sometime now, Samsung is holding its unpacked event a day ahead of official start to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Samsung’s ‘The Next Galaxy’ event is happening on February 21 at 19 CET which translates to 11.30 PM IST. Samsu

Moto X Force is the world’s first smartphone with a shatterproof display
Motorola to launch Moto X Force in India today. The Moto X Force is the world’s first smartphone to feature a shatterproof display. Amazon India had listed the device as coming soon few days ago.
The Moto X Force was launched as Droid Turbo 2 exclusively on Verizon in US. The smartphone has seen its share of drop test videos on YouTube and surprisingly, its display stayed very much intact.
On the specs side, th

Chinese technology giant LeEco to start testing Facebook’s Canvas mobile ads soon
LeEco becomes one of the first few advertisers to be selected to use Facebook Immersive Canvas Mobile ads, a new experience which allows advertisers to use a mix of videos, photos and other elements in new and compelling ways.
Prior to testing this, LeEco had also invested on reaching out to its audiences through a live cast of LeEco’s India Grand launch on the Facebook platform.
As the pioneer of

Motoroala’s Moto X Force with its shattershield display is world’s first smartphone to feature a non-breakable screen. Motorola is all set to launch Moto X Force smartphone in India on Monday. With Moto X Force, Motorola would be back in the league of Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+, Google Nexus 6P and Apple iPhone 6s.
Below are top 5 points about Moto X Force:
1. Motoroala’s Moto X Force with its shattershield display is world’s first smartphone to feature a

Motoroala’s Moto X Force with its shattershield display is world’s first smartphone to feature a non-breakable screen. Motorola today launched Moto X Force smartphone priced at Rs 49,999 for 32GB version while the 64GB variant will cost Rs 53,999. With Moto X Force, Motorola would be back in the league of Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+, Google Nexus 6P and Apple iPhone 6s.
Below are top 5 points about Moto X Force:
1. Motoroala’s Moto X Force with its shattershield

Moto X Force is the world’s first smartphone with a shatterproof display
Motorola to launch Moto X Force in India today. The Moto X Force is the world’s first smartphone to feature a shatterproof display. Amazon India had listed the device as coming soon few days ago.
The Moto X Force was launched as Droid Turbo 2 exclusively on Verizon in US. The smartphone has seen its share of drop test videos on YouTube and surprisingly, its display stayed very much intact.
On the specs side, th

India’s mobile production crosses 100 million units and is set to reach 500 million units with new plants being set up
Mobile phone production in India has reached 100 million with leading companies setting up their manufacturing base in the country, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
“Today, I am happy to announce that in December, Rs 1.14 lakh crore investment has come in electronic manufacturing in India. We have attracted around 15 new mobile plants.
“Ea