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Marvell Technology to pay Carnegie Mellon $750 million over patents
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Marvell Technology Group Ltd on Wednesday said it will pay Carnegie Mellon University $750 million to settle a nearly seven-year-old lawsuit accusing it of infringing two hard disk drive patents held by the Pittsburgh school. The accord was announced ...
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BJP Senior leader Murli Manhore Joshi ,Director of Ringing Bells, Mohit Goel and CEO, Dhaarna Goel during the launch of Smartphone-Ringing Bells Freedom 251, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)
The world’s cheapest smartphone, costing all of Rs 251 ($5), was launched in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The Ringing Bells Freedom 251, a 3G smartphone with specifications similar to entry level smartphones priced around Rs 4,000, was launched by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi. Defence Minis

The business around PCs may not be as happening as it is around smartphone these days. Sales might be plummeting, but still no device has been able to replace it when it comes to creating things and being productive. People can argue in favour of tablets, but they are still more for consumption than creation.
HP’s Envy series has been all about great looks while trying to showcase HP’s engineering might. With Envy 13, HP basically took the big and beautiful Envy 17 and crunched it in

BlackBerry is once again trying to come back into the reckoning with a smartphone that runs Android and not its own BB OS, but touts a QWERTY keyboard of the type unique to the Canadian smartphone company. A lot rests on the success of this phone and others that come in the series and it could ultimately decide whether BlackBerry continues to keep making devices or start focusing on its services business completely.
Before you start comparing it to QWERTY old Blackberry, let me tell you that thi

Taiwanese device maker Asus is back with a new phone from its widely popular ZenFone series. This is a mid-range, high performance smartphone called the ZenFone Max. This phone has a very clever trick up its sleeve: its enduring 5000mAh battery has the stamina and smarts to charge other devices. Just connect your gadget to turn ZenFone Max into an instant power bank for juicing up on the go. A big battery also means big benefits for you. It will let you do more online, watch longer video, and ta

With increasing integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in all aspects of life, we are increasingly dependent on and surrounded by more and more gadgets. These are no longer limited to computer, mobile phone, game console or ‘Smart’ TV; micro-(and, in the future nano) computers being integrated into refrigerators, thermostats, lights and even shoes. Meanwhile, the so-called ‘smart’ accessories have gone beyond watches and fitness bands to jewellery s

South Korean multinational conglomerate company Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest mobile processor – the Exynos 7 Octa 7870.
The Exynos 7 Octa 7870 is probably meant to be the successor to the Exynos 7580 which has been seen in the first Galaxy J7 phone from last year.
“With increased performance and power efficiency, we anticipate widespread adoption of our new Exynos 7 Octa 7870 into mid-tier mobile
devices.Consumers will experience enhanced performance as this is the first

The Independent
iPhone 7: New manufacturing technology could make batteries bigger and Wi-Fi faster in new Apple device
The Independent
Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. Getty. Apple is introducing an obscure new technology into its next iPhones, which could lead to some of the most requested improvements on the handset, ...and more »

Expressing concern over the launch of ‘Freedom 251’ smartphone priced at Rs 251 by Ringing Bells company today, mobile industry body ICA says the rate could not be below Rs 3,500 even after a subsidised sale. Expressing concern over the launch of ‘Freedom 251’ smartphone priced at Rs 251 by Ringing Bells company today, mobile industry body ICA has written to Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to get into the depth of the issue, saying the rate of the handset could not

ReFlex is the world’s first wireless smartphone with a flexible OLED display that runs Android KitKat operating system
Scientists claim to have developed the world’s first wireless flexible smartphone that allows users to feel the buzz by bending their apps.
The full-colour, high-resolution smartphone, named ReFlex, combines multitouch with bend input and allows users to experience physical tactile feedback when interacting with their apps through bend gestures.
Watch: Video of ReFl

Microsoft Lumia 650 lacks the hardware needed to support Continuum feature
Microsoft recently launched Lumia 650, a $199 Windows 10 Mobile smartphone which can be seen as an attempt to revive its mobile business. Under CEO Nadella, Microsoft’s mobile visions are clearer than ever before. It aims to deliver a smartphone with best Microsoft suite experience and one that extends to become a PC.
While Lumia 950 and 950 XL can turn into a full-fledged Windows PC with the help of Display Dock,

Swipe Technologies has launched a new smartphone Swipe Konnect 5.1 priced at Rs 3,999 today. The smartphone is available exclusively for sale on Snapdeal.
The dual-SIM phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box and is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor.
It features a 5-inch IPS display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB total memory space (expandable to 32GB) with an eight megapixel rear camera and 3.2 megapixel front camera.
“Mostly, low cost phone is associated with low end

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate’s order to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, California shooters. (AP) Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate’s order to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, California shooters.
The company said that could potentially undermine encryption for millions of other users.
Cook’s respo

Swipe Konnect 5.1 with a 3000 mAh battery has been launched on Snapdeal.
Swipe Technologies has launched a new smartphone called Konnect 5.1 exclusively on Snapdeal priced at Rs 3,999. Swipe says this is a limited edition smartphone with Sandstone Black finish.
Swipe Konnect 5.1 features a 5-inch IPS display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB total memory space (expandable to 32GB) with an eight megapixel rear camera and 3.2 megapixel front camera.
It runs Android KitKat 4.4.2 (upg

Xolo Era 4G with VoLTE technology has been launched on Snapdeal.
Xolo Era 4G with VoLTE technology has been launched exclusively on Snapdeal at Rs 4,777. Registrations for the smartphone will start from Feb 17, (today), while the device will go on flash sale from February 26.
Xolo Era 4G is the successor to the XOLO ERA model which sold more than 150,000 units on Snapdeal, says the company.
Xolo Era 4G has a 5-inch HD IPS display with 178 degree viewing angles, and Corning Gorilla Glass. It run

Swipe Konnect 5.1 with a 3000 mAh battery has been launched on Snapdeal.
Swipe Technologies has launched a new smartphone called Konnect 5.1 exclusively on Snapdeal priced at Rs 3,999. Swipe says this is a limited edition smartphone with Sandstone Black finish.
Swipe Konnect 5.1 features a 5-inch IPS display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB total memory space (expandable to 32GB) with an eight megapixel rear camera and 3.2 megapixel front camera.
It runs Android KitKat 4.4.2 (upg

ReFlex is the world’s first wireless smartphone with a flexible OLED display that runs Android KitKat operating system
Scientists claim to have developed the world’s first wireless flexible smartphone that allows users to feel the buzz by bending their apps.
The full-colour, high-resolution smartphone, named ReFlex, combines multitouch with bend input and allows users to experience physical tactile feedback when interacting with their apps through bend gestures.
Watch: Video of ReFl

NASA has been using Microsoft Hololens for its project sidekick and has now revealed first real use video. A file picture of Microsoft executives with Hololens
NASA has been one of the key partners for Microsoft’s augmented reality headset, HoloLens. So much so, that Microsoft decided to put two of those headsets in space for NASA’s Sidekick Project.
Watch: Jeff Morris keynote at Vision Summit 2016
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Now, NASA ha

Huawei Honor 5X review: This all-metal smartphone costs Rs 12,999 and here’s our full review.
All metal, mid-range pricing seems to be the new mantra for smartphones in the Indian market. For Chinese player Huawei, the new Honor 5X is supposed to be its answer in this category and has generated quite a buzz.
Huawei Honor 5X is banking on its all metal finish and fingerprint scanner to help it stand out in the crowd, but we’ve seen newer players like Le Eco’s Le 1s enter the ma

Apple confirms that it will be opening a software development centre in India as well. (Source: Reuters)
Apple has confirmed that it will be opening a new development office in Hyderabad with over 150 employees. The company’s statement comes after news report had indicated the same.
The reports had quoted Jayesh Ranjan, IT secretary of Telangana, who had said that the confirmation would take place once the MoUs were signed with Apple. The development centre will be dedicated to improving

The much anticipated Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm, which is expected to launch 4G services in April this year is likely to provide an impressive average speed of 17.34 Mbps on the downlink and 3.34 Mbps on the uplink, says a yet to be published study from a UK based OpenSingnal.
London headquartered, OpenSignal, which specialises in  wireless coverage mapping with the help of crowdsources data on carrier signal quality from users who have its consumer mobile application install

According to media reports, Jio Infocomm has built India’s largest greenfield 4G network, installing 90,000 eco-friendly cell towers and 2.5 lakh route km of fiber optic cables and it aims to enable each Indian to live a digital life. (Reuters) The much anticipated Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm, which is expected to launch 4G services in April this year is likely to provide an impressive average speed of 17.34 Mbps on the downlink and 3.34 Mbps on the uplink, says a yet to be

Instagram will soon start supporting two-step verification.
Instagram will start-rolling out two-verification process for its users. According to a report TechCrunch the feature has been confirmed by Instagram and it will begin rolling out for users soon.
Essentially the two-step verification works like it does on any other platform. Once you activate it, Instagram will send a verification code to a phone number and once you put the code in, you’ll be able to access the account.
This will

IDC’s numbers showed that in 2015 the Indian smartphone market grew at 28.8 percent to 103.6 million units.
Smartphone shipments in India crossed the 100 million mark in 2015, with 4G shipments outnumbering 3G ones for the first time ever in Q4, says a new report from research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).
IDC’s numbers showed that in 2015 the Indian smartphone market grew at 28.8 per cent to 103.6 million units, positioning itself as one of the fastest growing smartpho

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime smartphone is now available on Amazon, Mi.com priced at Rs 7,999, down from the original price of Rs 8,499. (Source: IE) Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime smartphone is now available on Amazon, Mi.com priced at Rs 7,999, down from the original price of Rs 8,499. Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime smartphone was launched in India back in December. Redmi Note Prime is Xiaomi India’s second ‘Made in India’ smartphone.
Xiaomi is celebrating the Mi Week from

Ringing Bells launched India’s most affordable smartphone ‘Freedom 251’ priced at under Rs 251 on 17th February. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar launched the smartphone ‘Freedom 251’. Bookings for Ringing Bells’ ‘Freedom 251’ starts from today i.e. Thursday 18th February from 6.00 am in the morning and will close on 21st February at 8.00 pm. Ringing Bells launched India’s most affordable smartphone ‘Freedom 251’ priced at Rs 2

Ringing Bells launched India’s most affordable smartphone ‘Freedom 251’ priced at under Rs 251 on 17th February i.e. today. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar launched the smartphone ‘Freedom 251’. Ringing Bells launched India’s most affordable smartphone ‘Freedom 251’ priced at under Rs 251 on 17th February i.e. today. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar launched the smartphone ‘Freedom 251’. Bookings for Ringing Bells’ ‘Fr

As many as 70,000 LeEco Le 1s devices were sold during its first flash sale in a flat 2 seconds and 95,000 smartphones in 20 seconds during the second flash sale on e-tail major Flipkart. (Source: IE) Budget smartphone LeEco Le 1s priced at Rs 10,999 in India on Tuesday ended in just 9 seconds with a record order of 55,000 units. Chinese smartphone maker LeEco achieved a cumulative 20,28,000 registrations in its three flash sales.
The response to the silver LeEco Le 1s smartphone with 4,23,000