Mi Fan Festival Set for Wednesday; Xiaomi Mi 5, New Accessories, Deals on Offer

Xiaomi announced its Mi Fan Festival on Wednesday in India. The Chinese company said that there will be new devices up for sale on the company’s website on Wednesday from 8am to 10pm IST. Alongside, the company has announced new accessories, which will first go on sale from Wednesday as well – these include the 20000mAh Mi Power Bank, Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro, and LED Light Enhanced Blue. To recall, the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be going on sale on Wednesday in a flash sale model as well. The company…

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Asus ZenFone Go 5.0 LTE (T500) With 8-Megapixel Camera Launched at Rs. 7,999

Asus has launched the Asus ZenFone Go 5.0 LTE (T500) in India. What appears to be the LTE variant of the last year’s Asus ZenFone Go, with the same display size, the ZenFone Go 5.0 LTE is priced at Rs. 7,999 and is available for purchase from Amazon India and Snapdeal. The Asus ZenFone Go 5.0 LTE is the company’s latest addition to its growing affordable smartphone offering. The company realises the growing demand of 4G LTE support and is trickling down that feature to its affordable Go series. As…

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FBI Trick for Breaking Into iPhone Likely to Leak, Limiting Its Use

The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior Apple Inc engineers and outside experts. Once it is exposed, Apple should be able to plug the encryption hole, comforting iPhone users worried that losing physical possession of their devices will leave them vulnerable to hackers. When Apple does fix the flaw, it is expected to announce it to customers and thereby extend the rare public battle over security holes, a debate that typically rages out of public view. The…

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Foxconn Seals $3.5 Billion Takeover of Sharp as Execs Seek to Shake Off Doubts

Foxconn and Sharp Corp on Saturday formally signed a long-awaited deal that would see the Taiwan firm take control of the Japanese display maker, as executives sought to dispel lingering doubts over whether Sharp can turn around its ebbing fortunes. At a packed news conference following the signing of the $3.5 billion deal, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou ducked questions about how – and when – Sharp would become profitable again, but expressed confidence in the Japanese company’s ability to bounce back with its highly regarded technology. Gou pointed to Sharp’s…

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OnePlus X Price in India Slashed

OnePlus on Saturday announced a price cut for the OnePlus X (Review) smartphone. Effective immediately, the OnePlus X Onyx Edition will be available via Amazon India at Rs. 14,999. At the time of filing this report, the OnePlus X Champange Edition and OnePlus X Limited Ceramic Edition continue to retail at Rs. 16,999 and Rs. 22,999 respectively. The OnePlus X was launched in India in October last year carrying a price tag of Rs. 16,999. The smartphone was invite-only at first, but it became available via general sale in February…

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Samsung May Unveil Foldable Smartphone-cum-Tablet Next Year: Report

South Korean smartphone maker Samsung may unveil a game-changer device next year which can be a 5-inch smartphone when folded and turn into a 7-inch tablet when opened, a media report said. A prototype of foldable display is finished with development and the company is hoping to mass-produce the device starting from second half of this year, Korean news site ETNews reported. Samsung reportedly invested into several technologies that are needed to build foldable smartphone. The device can bend a screen in half by using Oled Display. One can carry…

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