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This smartphone is set to release on the same date as iPhone 8; find details Amidst the hype created by the iconic iPhone maker Apple which is all set to launch its tenth-anniversary edition iPhone in September, there is another smartphone from China slated to announced its own bidding around the same date. The market is flooded with speculations and estimates that whether the Chinese smartphone maker will be able to steal the spotlight from Apple on its D day. (Image: Reuters) Amidst the hype created by the iconic iPhone maker Apple which is all set to launch its tenth-anniversary edition iPhone in September, there is another smartphone from China slated to announced its own bidding around the same date. According to a report by International Business Times, Chinese smartphone maker  Xiaomi , popularly known as the ‘Apple of China’, is considering to come up with its next flagship model on the same day as Apple’s flagship launch. The report goes ahead to stated ...

JioPhone pre-booking reaches the million mark; will resume next round of registrations soon Pre-booking for the JioPhone has reached the million  according  to the website. At the moment you cannot make anymore pre-bookings, but register your interest. The website simply says, "We will inform you when pre-booking resumes." JioPhone was released at the 40th Reliance AGM. Reliance Jio. Powered  by Qualcomm Snapdragon 205, it has a dual core CPU which can be clocked up to 1.1 GHz. The camera can capture 3 MP images, with videos upto 480p at 30 fps. With a screen size of 2.4-inches, the operating system is of Linux. It supports 22 major languages. There are 22 major languages supported by the device, and users can use voice commands to interface with the phone. All the major applications by Jio are pre-installed on the handset. These include applications such as JioMusic, JioCinema, JioGames, JioKisan, JioPay and JioTV. Users will be able to make call...

Android Oreo: Google has addressed consumer and developer concerns Android Oreo is finally here. And the industry has reason to cheer. In today’s day and age, there are just two mobile operating systems in the world that matter – iOS by Apple, and then there’s Android by Google. But today is owned by Google. It even banked on the eclipse with iconography accommodating subtle hints of the date and the occasion. Even promotional videos released by the cookie brand Oreo has scenes of droids witnessing a solar eclipse. It was all planned out down to the finest detail. Google just rolled out Android Oreo. It was a secret juggled so craftily, we nearly believed it wouldn’t be called Oreo. This is the second time Google has gone with a commercial deal with a well-known product. After  Nestle KitKat , and a couple of lesser known desserts, we now have  Android Oreo . During the last cycle, I wished it was Nutella. I’d have considered parting with my iPhone for a bit....

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Android O to Be Revealed on Monday, the Day of the US Total Solar Eclipse HIGHLIGHTS Announcement set for 2:40pm ET (Tuesday 12:10am IST) Google may have accidently confirmed the name in a teaser Pixel smartphones may be unveiled alongside Android O release dates Google  will indeed reveal  Android O on Monday, the day of the US total solar eclipse, as  previously rumoured . The visible shape of the solar corona during the eclipse's totality neatly matches the symbol 'O', and we can expect Google to reveal the name of its latest Android version, as well as announce release dates of the final build of Android O for eligible Google devices, if not release it the same day. There is also a chance the company may give a glimpse of the  new Pixel smartphones . The company has put up a dedicated  Eclipse page  on its Android site for Monday's announcement, counting down to 2:40pm ET or Tuesday, 12:10am IST. There have been a lot of rumours su...

Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 2017 price cut make them quite a steal deal under Rs 30,000     amsung has slashed the prices of its 2017 A-series line-up in India by up to a massive Rs 5,000 ahead of the start of the festive season. While the Galaxy A5 was launched at Rs 28,990, the Galaxy A7 2017 was available for Rs 33,490 on launch. Well until recently, these phones were retailing at an MOP of Rs 26,900 and Rs 30,900 respectively. After the newly announced price cut, the Galaxy A5 will sell for an MOP of Rs 22,900 while the Galaxy A7 2017 will sell for an MOP of Rs 25,900. FYI:  MOP and MRP are different terms. While MOP stands for market operating price: the price at which the product was made available to a retailer by the manufacturer and therefore the lowest price at which the retailer can sell the product; MRP stands for maximum retail price and is therefore the maximum price at which the retailer can charge for a product inclusive of all taxes. Wh...

Mukesh Ambani Is Planning A New Reliance Project In West Bengal Reportedly the project's investment might touch a whopping Rs 20,000 crore in the state. Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India, never fails to innovate and surprise the mass. Ambani’s  Reliance Jio  has not only conquered the telecom market of the country with its unimaginable offers on voice calls and Internet data and recently released 4G feature phone  JioPhone , but has also disrupted the sector. Presently Mukesh Ambani is definitely a major topic of discussion all over the country. And now, Mukesh Ambani-controlled  Reliance  is planning to introduce a new project West Bengal, India. As per the reports, the company expects that its investment in existing projects in telecom and retail in the state may touch even a whopping Rs 20,000 crore in the near future. “We have invested Rs 15,000 crore in our current projects in Jio (telecom), retail in West Bengal and are continuing to inv...

Airtel and Vodafone Says Reliance Jio’s Test Users Should Not Be Allowed to Enjoy Commercial Services.   India’s leading telecom operators,  Bharti Airtel  and Vodafone India at an open house discussion yesterday urged that  Reliance Jio  should not offer commercial telecom services to the users who joined the network in the testing phase. Airtel and Vodafone raised a voice saying that the test users should not be allowed to use commercial services, and they should be made ineligible for the MNP services as well. However, a Jio responded saying the moves such as will “disrupt a seamless move from trials to commercial operations.” Ravi Gandhi, Bharti Airtel’s chief regulatory officer at the same meeting said that test users should not be allowed to migrate to commercial services. “There should not be subscriber acquisition in the name of testing, and there should be a time-limit for a network trial service,” Gandhi said. However, a Jio exec...

Google Search Lite App Being Tested for Regions With Spotty Internet Connections   HIGHLIGHTS The Search Lite app is being tested in Indonesia for now The app uses less data than regular Google Search It is meant for slow network regions like India In a bid to get the 'next billion' on to the Internet, tech giants are trying various methods to lure the audience that still do not have access to proper Internet connections and gadgets like smartphones. One such effort is now seen by  Google  with the new Search Lite app that is reportedly being tested in Indonesia. Android Police  reports  that the app appeared in Facebook ads for many users in Indonesia, and users who clicked on it were invited to download the app and try it. The Search Lite app is essentially a data-conscious app that lets you do most of the regular Search functions, but by using less data and even supporting few offline features. The app is specifically designed for regio...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Now Available in Open Sale in India via Flipkart, Mi.com Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4 is now available online in India in open sale - meaning there will no longer be any flash sale dates or queuing up, instead consumers can head to Flipkart and Mi.com and buy the smartphone at any time, as long as stocks are available. The smartphone ever since its launch in January has been available on select dates with limited stocks. The open sale announcement for the   Xiaomi Redmi Note 4   comes merely few days after the company announced that it managed to   sell 5 million units   of the handset in the country. The company claimed that it sold 5 million units of its Redmi Note 4 within six months of launch between a period of January 23 to July 23 this year. As we mentioned, the smartphone will now be available in open sale via Flipkart and Mi.com. Your love has broken all the barriers! #RedmiNote4 now on open sale on Mi.com and Flipkart," wrote M...