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<b>Sony Xperia Z3+ review: This flagship smartphone is too hot, literally</b></br> Sony Xperia Z3+ smartphone, priced at Rs 55,990, makes all the right noises. A new Qualcomm processor, thinner and lighter, water-resistant, and that famed 20MP camera. Does that make this the best Android you can buy? Specs: 5.2-inch 1920×1080 pixels touchscreen, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57 Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB RAM 32GB internal store, microSD up to 128GB 20.7MP rear camera with 4K video recording, 5.1MP front camera,Wi-Fi ac, 2390mAh Lithium Ion battery. (09/07/2015) </br><br><strong>Read full story:</strong> <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/sony-xperia-z3-smartphone-priced-at-rs-55990/98381/"><strong>Sony Xperia Z3+: Is too hot, literally</strong></a>
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<b>Facebook makes it easier to tweak what you see in your feed </b></br> New tools will help you weed through the clutter of boring, unwanted information, often from long-forgotten acquaintances, and surface the gems from close friends and interesting pages.You’ll now be able to choose the friends and pages you want to see on your news feed first. To do this, go to the friend’s profile. Click on the box that says “following” and select “see first.” Facebook’s computer software uses a wide range of information you provide to decide what to show. This includes what friends you interact with and how often, or whether you tend to like photos, videos or text updates more. In announcing the new tools on Friday, Facebook acknowledged that its automated system isn’t perfect, so it wants to give users a way to set their own preferences. In addition to selecting who or what page you will see first, you’ll still to be able to “unfollow” friends so you won’t see them at all. This option has been available before to people who don’t want to take drastic step of unfriending someone but would rather not read about their lives. (09/07/2015) </br><br><strong>Read full story:</strong> <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/facebook-makes-it-easier-to-tweak-what-you-see-in-your-feed/98371/"><strong>Facebook wants you to see more of what you want to see</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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<b>China’s Elephone launches G7 smartphone in India priced at Rs 8,888 on Snapdeal </b></br> Chinese smartphone brand Elephone has launched their first smartphone G7 in India. Elephone G7 handset is available only on Snapdeal in India at Rs 8,888. According to the in.techradar.com, the company’s G7 has a 13-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, an 8-megapixel front camera, Octa-core SoC (system on chip), 5.5-inch HD resolution screen and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box with 1GB of RAM and Mali-450MP GPU. It has 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi USB and GPS / A-GPS for connectivity. It is a dual-SIM card smartphone and will be available in black, white and gold color variants. <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/chins-elephone-launches-g7-smartphone-in-india-priced-at-rs-8888-on-snapdeal/98002/"><strong>Read full story</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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<b>LG introduces G4 Beat; may price smartphone at $440 </b></br> LG has announced a new smartphone called G4 Beat which is a mid range variant of the company’s flagship G4 smartphone. LG says that the G4 Beat handset will be priced at an estimated price of $440 but exact pricing will vary in each market. According to the Techcrunch.com, G4 Beat will have a 5.2 inches Quad HD screen which is smaller than G4 which is 5.5 inches. It will have a 1080p display with pixel density of 423 ppi. The G4 will be 4G LTE capable with Android Lollipop 5.1.1 and with a chipset of an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor along with 1.5GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Also, there is an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/lg-introduces-g4-beat-may-price-smartphone-at-440/97866/"><strong>Read full story</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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<b>Microsoft’s mobile future hinges on success of Windows 10 </b></br> Microsoft Inc’s future in mobile devices likely hinges on the software maker’s ability to convince developers to create apps for the phone version of Windows 10 after its ill-fated Nokia acquisition helped trigger 7,800 layoffs. The job cuts announcement is an acknowledgement that its 2013 $7.2 billion purchase of Nokia was never going to help paltry sales of its Windows Phone, and that it needed a new approach. Microsoft said it would also write down about $7.6 billion related to its Nokia business. The cuts indicate that Microsoft will likely focus its mobile efforts on its high-stakes Windows 10 software release, due in late July, rather than on developing smartphones, analysts said. The software’s apps are supposed to work across desktops, tablets and phones with little tweaking. The company is betting that the popularity of Windows on desktop PCs will lead to more apps for the mobile version of Windows and entice more consumers to buy its phones. <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/microsofts-mobile-future-hinges-on-success-of-windows-10/97678/"><strong>Read full story</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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Twitter shares slipped nearly four percent to USD 29.74 in after-market trades. (Reuters)
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<b>Microsoft Office in a world of multiple devices </b></br> Microsoft’s new Office apps do a good job of helping us navigate a world in which we frequently switch from one device to another – from a Mac to a Windows PC, with a smartphone or tablet along the way. The company released Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac on Thursday and new apps for Android phones two weeks ago. New ones for Windows phones and tablets are coming this summer and for Windows PCs this fall. They join apps for iPads, iPhones and Android tablets. An Office 365 subscription gets you all this – $70 for a single Mac or Windows PC at a time, or $100 for five. Mobile apps are free, though a subscription unlocks advance features that most people won’t need. Mac and Windows versions are sold the traditional way, too, with a one-time payment, though you can’t use Office on another PC without buying it again. </br><br><strong>Read full review:</strong> <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/microsoft-office-2016-review-microsoft-office-365-for-windows-apple-mac-smartphones/98475/"><strong>Microsoft Office</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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<b>Cross Grabado Tech+ wallet: Is it a good buy at Rs 4,999? </b></br> There are very few adults who haven’t lost, or at least forgotten, their wallets at least once. But technology will soon make this an improbability, thanks to wallets that can be embedded in tracker. In fact, these tiny trackers, which will soon start being embedded in everything from key rings to soft toys, will be our first mass exposure to the Internet of Things. Cross Grabado tech+ wallet is what is called an anti-theft wallet, one that is almost impossible to lose. That is not because the wallet is smart, but because it has a small cookie like tracker inside that connects with a smartphone using an app. The entire setup is really easy. The tracker needs to be pressed for three seconds for it to be switched on after which it become discoverable for the Cross Tracker app that you download on the phone. Couldn’t get easier. </br><br><strong>Read full story:</strong> <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/keeping-track-of-your-money-2/97530/"><strong>Cross Grabado Tech+ wallet</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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<b>HTC One ME dual SIM review: A strikingly beautiful android phone at Rs 40,550 </b></br> What is it that makes a phone a great phone? If you are familiar with HTC devices, you’ll surely know that handsets from this Taiwan-based firm excel in three critical areas—design, display and camera technology. There are so many other things to like about the HTC One, but in my opinion, these things in particular stand out. To put it bluntly, I found the HTC One to be one of the best Android phones in the market and with the HTC One ME dual SIM, this Far East firm seems to have left its competitors far behind. It is a strikingly beautiful Android phone that is sure to find a place in the hearts of many people here. It retails for R40,500 and is designed for those who want a fashionable and powerful smartphone. I have been working with it for about a fortnight now and here’s what impressed me about the new HTC One. </br><br><strong>Read full story:</strong> <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/its-smart-stylish-and-fast-2/97528/"><strong>HTC One ME dual SIM review</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
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<b>Periscope allows blocking trolls in the new update for iOS </b></br> Live streaming app Periscope has released an update for iOS that now allows users to block the viewer inconveniencing them. According to thenextweb.com, Periscope update 1.1.12 allows the users a more privacy when blocking a troll who has left nasty messages on a broadcast. When the users block someone’s message within a live stream that message will appear as blocked to the user only, that is, the message will appear as blocked only to the users and they will not know that they have been blocked within the chat stream. Also, the app introduces some features including a way to get rid of the keyboard without accidentally ending their broadcast, the ability to edit their full name and a clearer sign-in process. <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/periscope-allows-blocking-trolls-in-the-new-update-for-ios/97965/"><strong>Read full story</strong></a> (09/07/2015)
