Xiaomi claims to have sold over 500000 smartphones in India in 3 days

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Xiaomi India has announced that it has sold more than 500,000 smartphones in less than three days between 1 and 3 October. The Chinese smartphone maker sold Mi and Redmi smartphones in three days of festive season sales on Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart.

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Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook team up for Partnership on AI

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Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook are coming together to form a non-profit organisation to educate the public and understand how it will influence people and society. The organization is dubbed as Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to benefit people and society.

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Amazon partners with Dharma Productions ahead of Prime Video launch in India

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Amazon has partnered with Dharma Productions ahead of the launch of its Prime Video streaming service in India. The duo have entered into a long-term partnership to stream films and upcoming new releases from Dharma Productions.

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Apple reportedly testing Siri-powered smart home device like Amazon Echo and Google Home

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Apple is reportedly working on an Amazon Echo-like smart-home device based on the Siri voice assistant, notes Bloomberg. Continue reading “Apple reportedly testing Siri-powered smart home device like Amazon Echo and Google Home”

Amazon introduces Echo Dot (2nd Gen) for $49.99, launches Echo and Echo Dot in UK and Germany

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Amazon today introduced a new Echo Dot virtual assistant powered by Alexa. It has a new sleek and compact design, comes in either black or white, has built-in speaker and can also be used as a smart alarm clock that can also turn off your lights. Continue reading “Amazon introduces Echo Dot (2nd Gen) for $49.99, launches Echo and Echo Dot in UK and Germany”

Weekly Roundup: Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, Watch 2, LG V20, Moto G4 Play, Sony PS4 and more

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Apple announced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at its Keynote event in San Francisco this week. The phone is launching in the United States on Friday, September 16, whereas the India release date is also official and it will up for grabs from October 7th. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, Watch 2, LG V20, Moto G4 Play, Sony PS4 and more”

Amazon reportedly planning Echo only $5 a month music streaming service

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Amazon is said to be working on two music music streaming services, according to a latest report from Recode. One of the music streaming services will be similar to Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music while the other one will be more affordable.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge prices slashed in India by more than Rs. 5,500

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Samsung has slashed the prices of its flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in India ahead of the Galaxy Note 7 rollout which starts from September 2nd. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge prices slashed in India by more than Rs. 5,500”

Amazon rolls out Page Flip feature for Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and mobile apps

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Amazon has introduced a new feature which allows users to easily flip through the pages of their e-books. Dubbed as Page Flip, the feature lets you move back and forth while reading an e-book.

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Weekly Roundup: Huawei Honor 5C, Moto G4, Desire 630, OPPO A37, new Amazon Kindle and more

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This week, Huawei launched the Honor 5C in India. The phone boasts of a beautiful design with a metal unibody. While the Honor 4C too had a nice design, the 5C really stands out and is a huge upgrade over the previous generation.

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Amazon is developing a “tablet-like” device that you can talk to?

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Reporting about Amazon’s future plan about robotic voice-assistant Alexa , WSJ on Tuesday noted that the e-commerce giant is secretly working on a “tablet-like computer screen”. Continue reading “Amazon is developing a “tablet-like” device that you can talk to?”

Amazon Kindle Oasis Review

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Amazon is back with an all new Kindle which is dubbed as Oasis. The eighth generation Kindle was launched in India earlier this month for a hefty price of Rs. 23,999 for the WiFi variant and Rs. 27,999 for the WiFi and 3G variant. The design shift from Amazon’s Paperwhite to Voyage was noticeable but not game changing. However, this time Amazon has given Oasis a major overhaul in terms of design and aesthetics. Along with a brand new design, does the flagship e-reader offer any new features? We have got our hands on the Kindle Oasis. Let’s see if it is worth the price tag in this review.

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Weekly Roundup: HTC 10, Micromax Canvas 6, 6 Pro, LG K7, K10, CREO Mark 1 and more

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HTC announced its 2016 flagship smartphone HTC 10 this week. The phone boasts of full metal body and fingerprint sensor is on the home button that can unlock the device in 0.2 seconds. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: HTC 10, Micromax Canvas 6, 6 Pro, LG K7, K10, CREO Mark 1 and more”

Amazon Subscribe and Save store goes live in India

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Amazon has launched Subscribe and Save store in India that offers discounts on products along with free delivery. Users can order household items with the new subscription program. Continue reading “Amazon Subscribe and Save store goes live in India”