Google’s self driving car division to be a separate Alphabet company in 2016

Google has big plans for its driverless car business in 2016. The company is turning its self-driving cars unit into a standalone business under Alphabet next year, according to a latest report from Bloomberg.

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Apple iPad Air 3 without 3D Touch tipped to be released in first half of 2016

has revealed latest predictions about an upcoming Apple device. The analyst from KGI told 9to5Mac that the iPad Air 3 will be released in the first half of 2016.

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Sony to bring two new Xperia phones in Q2 2016 as per T-Mobile Poland

It looks like Sony will bring two new Xperia models in 2016, according to a leaked slide from T-Mobile Poland’s press event. These phones could be from the Xperia Z6 lineup that is expected to be the flagship for next year.

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Samsung sends out invites for CES 2016 – Galaxy S7 might make an appearance

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CES 2016 is set to take place in Las Vegas between January 6th and 9th 2016. However, as with most events, the big brands hold separate events right before the conference starts. Samsung too is holding such an event on the 5th of January.

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Apple could launch 4-inch iPhone with A9 and Apple Pay in early 2016

Apple is rumored to launch a 4-inch iPhone in early 2016. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a research note regarding the same saying that Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone will come with high specs.

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Microsoft Surface Phone tipped to be launched in 2016

Microsoft is said to be working on a new Surface phone that will be ready for launch in second half of 2016. The Surface phone will be a premium device and will be different from the Lumia range of devices.

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Huawei might make the 2016 Google Nexus 7 tablet

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2015 has been the year of the smartphones for Google as they unveiled two Nexus smartphones instead of one. However, tablet fans were disappointed since there was no new tablet released this year especially for those who wanted a new Nexus 7. New rumors indicate that we will see a new Nexus 7 in 2016 and that it will be made by Huawei.

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Nokia C1 renders indicate Android and Windows 10 versions

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Nokia is coming back to the smartphone game in 2016 and the rumors have indicated that they plan to do so with the C1 smartphone. A new render that has been leaked, reveals that the smartphone might come in both Android as well as Windows 10 variants.

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Google planning to launch its Play Store in China next year

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Google, which is a part of Alphabet Inc is apparently planning to roll out the Chinese version of its Play Store. This will be the first time Google re-enters the Chinese market since it ended localised product support in 2010.

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OnePlus reveals Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade plans

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OnePlus always strives to deliver quick updates for their smartphones to the latest Android version. In the case of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, they have kept mum until now. OnePlus has just announced their plans to bring Marshmallow to their devices.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 might be announced on February 21st 2016

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Recently, there have been rumors going around that Samsung Galaxy S7 might be released ahead of schedule but we haven’t had any dates until now. Apparently, the smartphone will be launched at the Samsung Unpacked event in Barcelona which is happening on February 21st.

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Sony may bid adieu to the smartphone biz if 2016 is not profitable

Sony has been struggling as a smartphone maker for a long time now and the company may consider options for the same if it fails to turn profitable next year, as per a new report from the Reuters.

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OnePlus to announce next phone by end of 2015, says co-founder Carl Pei

OnePlus recently announced the much awaited OnePlus 2 smartphone. Now, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed that the company will unveil another phone by the end of this year.

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Worldwide dual SIM smartphone sales to reach 514 million units in 2016: Report

Worldwide dual-SIM smartphone sales will grow 19 percent to 514 million units in 2016, as per a latest report from Strategy Analytics. The report states that China and India are the largest country markets for dual-SIM smartphones.

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