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About the author: Computer science engineer turned technology blogger. Following consumer electronics industry closely from 2006, he can now predict pretty much where the market is heading. He has a dream to own Android, Windows Phone and iOS smartphones all at the same time.

Asif Iqbal November 13th, 2015 8:12 PM 3 COMMENTS

Xiaomi launches ‘Mi Protect’ insurance plans for smartphones

Xiaomi has launched new insurance plans in India for its smartphones and tablets under the 'Mi Protect' brand. The Mi Protect service is applicable only for products purchased from the company's official website for India. Once purchased, users can get their devices repaired if it is damaged by liquid. Users can also get services like doorstep pickup-drop service, SIM card blocking, and Docusafe. If a Mi device gets stolen, users can call Xiaomi's call centre from... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 13th, 2015 1:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Wearable devices maker Misfit acquired by watchmaker Fossil for $260 million

Fossil, the ultra-popular watchmaker, has announced that it has acquired Misfit for $260 million. Misfit is a popular wearable devices manufacturer that competes with the likes of Fitbit and Jawbone. The company entered the Indian market a few months ago by launching its products exclusively on Snapdeal. Fossil says that this acquisition will help them in offering consumers fashionable connected accessories and smartwatches. The company expects the acquisition to close... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 11th, 2015 6:14 PM 4 COMMENTS

You can soon start using Google Maps offline, once again!

Most of you must have saved Google Maps for offline use in the past, but then Google removed that feature from its apps. Earlier this year, the search giant announced during Google I/O 2015 that it would bring back the option to save maps for offline use with an update to Google Maps. Today, it has done so, and you can now save an area on Google Maps for offline... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 10th, 2015 6:11 PM 4 COMMENTS

InFocus M812 and M370 will receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by December 2015

InFocus, a smartphone brand based out of the US, entered India with the InFocus M2. The device was quite good at time of its launch for its price, and consumers quickly noticed it for its value-for-money factor. The company then quickly launched a bunch of devices including the InFocus M2 4G, the InFocus M350, the InFocus M370, the InFocus M530, InFocus M810, and the InFocus M812 with competitive price tags. Now, the smartphone brand... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 9th, 2015 8:19 PM 5 COMMENTS

HTC Desire 728G Dual SIM announced in India, priced at Rs. 17,990

HTC has launched yet another mid-range smartphone in India, the HTC Desire 728G, for Rs. 17,990. It is a slightly different variant of the HTC Desire 728 Dual SIM, which was released in China a few days back. This variant features a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek processor and a dual-SIM card slot. It will be available in two colours – Purple Myst and White Luxury – from offline as well as online stores in... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 8th, 2015 12:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

BlackBerry Priv to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update next year

BlackBerry Priv, the Canadian smartphone company's first true Android smartphone, was announced recently. The device was released with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with the company's own take such as BlackBerry Hub and Productivity Tab. However, the company has announced that it will rollout Android 6.0 Marshmallow "sometime in the next year". Apart from this, BlackBerry, which is known for its security, has announced that it will release monthly updates to the... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 8th, 2015 12:08 PM 6 COMMENTS

Motorola starts offering discounts on its smartphones as a part of Happy Diwali Sale

As a part of Diwali festive season in India, Motorola has started offering discounts and exchange offers on its smartphones through Flipkart. The company is calling it Happy Diwali Sale, which will last for three days – from November 7 to November 9 – only through Flipkart's mobile app. Happy Diwali Sale discounts & exchange offers on Motorola smartphones [table id=9 /] Motorola is offering Rs. 1,000 off on the... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 8th, 2015 10:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse announced with heart-rate sensor, priced similar to the Mi Band

Xiaomi was one of the first to launch a low-priced activity tracker in India, and there's a huge potential in that market. The Xiaomi Mi Band was launched earlier this year for just Rs. 999. Now, the company has announced the successor to the Mi Band in its homeland China in the form of Mi Band Pulse. Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse Specifications Heart-rate sensor and Accelerometer for activity, sleep and heart-rate... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 7th, 2015 12:43 PM 3 COMMENTS

Gionee F103 now available in 1GB and 3GB RAM variants for Rs. 8,499 and Rs. 10,999 respectively

Gionee launched its first Made In India smartphone, the Gionee F103, in September for Rs. 9,999. It featured Android 5.0 Lollipop, a 64-bit quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, dual-SIM card slot, and 4G LTE. Now, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has launched 1GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants in the country for Rs. 8,499 and Rs. 10,990 respectively. Gionee F103 Specifications Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Amigo UI 3.1 5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 7th, 2015 12:22 PM 5 COMMENTS

Google Hindi Keyboard gets support for ten Indic languages, now renamed to Google Indic Keyboard

Google has as many as eight keyboard apps for Android devices in the Play Store. One of them is Google Hindi Keyboard, which was released a few months ago along with Android 5.0 Lollipop with support for Hindi and Hinglish typing. Now, the search giant has renamed the keyboard to Google Indic Keyboard after adding support for ten additional Indic languages. With this latest update, the keyboard app now supports typing in... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 3rd, 2015 11:29 AM 6 COMMENTS

Here’s how much you’ll have to pay if you want to buy the Apple Watch in India

Apple will launch its first smartwatch in India on November 6. Surprisingly, it will launch all the Apple Watch variants in the country, including the ones that were introduced in September. The basic variant of the Apple Watch will be priced at Rs. 30,900 and at Rs. 34,900 for 38mm and 42mm dials. As we all know, the Apple Watch comes in three major variants – Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch,... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 3rd, 2015 10:52 AM 19 COMMENTS

Microsoft will officially release Cortana to Windows 10 users in India this month

Microsoft has launched Windows 10 worldwide, including India, but none of its Windows 10 Mobile-based smartphones are available in India yet. The company's digital voice assistant, Cortana, is a part of Windows 10 operating system for desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. However, the company didn't release Cortana in India yet. Now, it is being reported that Cortana will be activated after a software update that will roll out on November... Read More