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Lava KKT Ultra+ Union is a feature phone with support for 22 Indian languages.  The price of the smartphone is Rs 1500. (Source: Lava)
Lava has launched KKT Ultra+ Union feature phone in India. The new feature phone from Indian mobile manufacturer supports 22 Indian languages and is priced at Rs 1,500.
Lava KKT Ultra+ Union is a dual SIM device that features a 2.4-inch display. The feature phone is backed by a 1750mAh battery with 18 hours of talk time.
Also Read: Lava Twinpad #Expres

As the news spread of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hacking into the encrypted Apple iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in California shooting, a top US security firm has expressed fears of backdoor approach to put users’ security at hackers’ mercy.
In a statement shared with IANS on Tuesday, US software security firm Symantec Corporation said that while it understands the concerns expressed by some members of law enforcement, the firm does not support any initiativ

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was launched in India at Rs 9,999 and Redmi 3 Pro looks very similar to this phone
Xiaomi has announced Redmi 3 Pro smartphone, a variant of Redmi 3 in China. The smartphone was announced alongside the new home appliances under Mi ecosystem sub-brand.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is basically an updated version of Redmi 3 with a new addition like 3GB RAM and rear fingerprint scanner. According to Phoneradar, the device will be priced at 899 Yuan.
Watch: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Video

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was launched in India at Rs 9,999 and Redmi 3 Pro looks very similar to this phone
Xiaomi has announced Redmi 3 Pro smartphone, a variant of Redmi 3 in China. The smartphone was announced alongside the new home appliances under Mi ecosystem sub-brand.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is basically an updated version of Redmi 3 with a new addition like 3GB RAM and rear fingerprint scanner. According to Phoneradar, the device will be priced at 899 Yuan.
Watch: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Video

Lava KKT Ultra+ Union is a feature phone with support for 22 Indian languages (Source: Lava)
Lava has launched KKT Ultra+ Union feature phone in India. The new feature phone from Indian mobile manufacturer supports 22 Indian languages and is priced at Rs 1,500.
Lava KKT Ultra+ Union is a dual SIM device that features a 2.4-inch display. The feature phone is backed by a 1750mAh battery with 18 hours of talk time.
Also Read: Lava Twinpad #ExpressReview: A failed attempt to bring two worlds&n

Facebook could roll out new Messenger features, like in-store payment for goods and services and new chat options
Social media giant Facebook may roll out new features like in-store payment for goods and services and new chat options including ‘Secret conversations’ in Messenger, a media report said.
Comments in the code of the Messenger service for iPhone suggest that Facebook is about to make a whole lot more effort at becoming a retail hub, the Next Web tech portal reported, quot

Uber just launched its pilot bikesharing service called uberMOTO on ‘Car-Free Tuesday’ in Gurgaon.
Uber just launched its pilot bikesharing service called uberMOTO on ‘Car-Free Tuesday’ in Gurgaon. Users can request for a ride through the Uber app between 7:30 am and 9:30 pm.
Read: Moto G (3rd Gen) starts receiving Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update
Once, a user enters pick-up location in the app, uberMOTO matches them with the nearest motorbike or scooter to pick the

Moto G (3rd Gen) gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update which improves stability and brings shutter sound button back to camera UI
Motorola has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for Moto G (3rd Gen) in India. Motorola had earlier released Android Marshmallow update for Moto X Play smartphone. Moto G (3rd Gen) is one of the first smartphones to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.
Watch our video review of Moto G (3rd Gen)
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Moto G (3rd Gen) gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update which improves stability and brings shutter sound button back to camera UI
Motorola has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for Moto G (3rd Gen) in India. Motorola had earlier released Android Marshmallow update for Moto X Play smartphone. Moto G (3rd Gen) is one of the first smartphones to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.
Watch our video review of Moto G (3rd Gen)
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Xiaomi Mi 5, the 2016 flagship from Chinese smartphone maker will launch in India on March 31 (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
Xiaomi is all set to launch its flagship smartphone, Mi 5 in India on March 31. A new Xiaomi smartphone has now leaked with a 4.3-inch display and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor.
The leaked smartphone resembles Mi 2, which was launched with a 4.3-inch display in 2012. This smartphone could well be the answer to Apple’s iPhone SE, which has a smaller display b

Xiaomi Mi 5, the 2016 flagship from Chinese smartphone maker will launch in India on March 31 (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
Xiaomi is all set to launch its flagship smartphone, Mi 5 in India on March 31. A new Xiaomi smartphone has now leaked with a 4.3-inch display and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor.
The leaked smartphone resembles Mi 2, which was launched with a 4.3-inch display in 2012. This smartphone could well be the answer to Apple’s iPhone SE, which has a smaller display b

Xiaomi has announced a new Mi Ecosystem sub-brand today.
Xiaomi has announced a new Mi Ecosystem sub-brand today. Mi induction heating pressure rice cooker is the first product under the brand. The pressure cooker is priced at Yuan 999 (approx Rs 10,000).
The Mi Ecosystem covers a range of products manufactured by Xiaomi’s ecosystem partners. These include smartphones, smart TVs and smart routers. Xiaomi has invested in 55 companies for designing and manufacturing products for this ecosyst

Samsung Galaxy J7 features a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display and is backed by a 3,300mAh battery (Source: Samsung)
Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 are finally official. The company has made the 2016 versions of its J series official on its China website.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 and J5 2016 versions are an upgrade to J7 and J5 smartphones announced last year. The new smartphones mimic the new design language adopted by Korean smartphone maker.
Watch: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Video Review
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Samsung India will announce a new smartphone on March 31, the day when Xiaomi announces its flagship Mi 5 (Source: Samsung)
Samsung has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone in India on March 31. Samsung is running a microsite that hints at a smartphone targeted at motorcycle riders. The Galaxy J5 and J7 smartphones for 2016 have been spotted on the China website of Samsung and there is speculation that these phones will launch in India tomorrow.
Samsung’s microsite reads &l

Samsung India will announce a new smartphone on March 31, the day when Xiaomi announces its flagship Mi 5 (Source: Samsung)
Samsung has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone in India on March 31, which is today. Samsung is running a microsite that hints at a smartphone targeted at motorcycle riders. The Galaxy J5 and J7 smartphones for 2016 have been spotted on the China website of Samsung and there is speculation that these phones will launch in India tomorrow.
Samsung’s mi

We used the LeEco Le 1s as our primary handset for over a month now. At the end of it, here’s what we feel.
Sometimes, I want to like a phone more than I actually like it. There are some really alluring aspects to the LeEco Le 1s. It’s also a beautiful phone that makes you want to hold it longer. And yet, its faults are hard to ignore.
It’s the kind of phone which you won’t regret buying. It’s the kind of phone you’d even want to flaunt. But it’s the ki

Amazon’s ‘Mega Mobile Sale’ will last till March 31. Amazon is also offering an additional 10 percent discount on every purchase made using Citi Bank debit and credit cards during the sale. Customers can get a maximum cashback of up to Rs 1,000. Amazon has announced ‘Mega Mobile Sale’ offering discounts on smartphones like Google Nexus 6P, Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), (32GB), Moto G Turbo, others. Amazon’s ‘Mega Mobile Sale’ will last till March

A US company has designed a two-shot pistol resembling a smartphone that will be virtually “undetectable” in its locked position.
The gun is a double-barrelled .380 caliber folding pistol and will be available for purchase later this year at a price of USD 395, said the company that specialises in concealed weaponry.
“The idea follows the present-day demand for handguns that people can carry on a day-to-day basis, in a manner that makes carrying a gun easy,” said the Minn

Sony has announced a range of XQD and SD cards as well as MRW-E90 card reader starting at Rs 3,500.
Sony has announced a range of XQD and SF SD cards as well as MRW-E90 card reader starting at Rs 3,500. While, the Sony XQD-M series can deliver a transfer speed up to 440MB/s (read) and 150MB/s (write); SF-M series can deliver speeds up to 260MB/s (read) and 100MB/s (write).
Sony says that the new card reader technology can backup 64 GB of data in approximately 3 minutes.The XQD-M series availabl

Samsung India will announce a new smartphone on March 31, the day when Xiaomi announces its flagship Mi 5 (Source: Samsung)
Samsung has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone in India on March 31. Samsung is running a microsite that hints at a smartphone targeted at motorcycle riders.
Samsung’s microsite reads “Watch out for the new smartphone that will change the way you ride” and is currently showing a countdown to the launch event. The Korean smartphone maker is als

Samsung Galaxy J7 features a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display and is backed by a 3,300mAh battery (Source: Samsung)
Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 are finally official. The company has made the 2016 versions of its J series official on its China website.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 and J5 2016 versions are an upgrade to J7 and J5 smartphones announced last year. The new smartphones mimic the new design language adopted by Korean smartphone maker.
Watch: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Video Review
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Oracle is demanding a whopping $3.9 billion in damages in a lawsuit against Google over software copyrights.
Oracle is demanding a whopping $3.9 billion in damages in a lawsuit against Google over software copyrights, IDG News Service reports. According to Oracle, Google did not pay for the use of Java, which has been developed by Oracle’s Sun Microsystems.
Photos: Oculus Rift VR founder just delivered the first VR headset: All you need to know
Oracle filed the copyright infringement

Oculus Rift VR headsets are now getting delivered to customers. (Source: Palmer Luckey’s Facebook page)
The first consumer-ready Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset was delivered to a real person over the weekend, and reviewers got their first taste. The initial feedback: It’s a beautiful, wonderful device that immerses you, yet it still has a ways to go.
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey hand-delivered the first Rift to software developer Ross Martin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, k

We used the LeEco Le 1s as our primary handset for over a month now. At the end of it, here’s what we feel.
Sometimes, I want to like a phone more than I actually like it. There are some really alluring aspects to the LeEco Le 1s. It’s also a beautiful phone that makes you want to hold it longer. And yet, its faults are hard to ignore.
It’s the kind of phone which you won’t regret buying. It’s the kind of phone you’d even want to flaunt. But it’s the ki

Apple vs FBI encryption battle over the San Bernandino iPhone case is over for now, but the larger encryption debate is unlikely to die down. (Source: Reuters)
The battle between Apple and FBI over unlocking an iPhone 5c came to an end on Monday, as the US Justice Department claimed that it has managed to unlock the device, which was used by one of the San Bernardino’s shooters. The Department of Justice withdrew its court case after FBI discovered a method to hack into the iPhone, w