HTC 10 Images Leak Ahead of Launch; April 15 Release Date Tipped

It is no secret that HTC will be launching the HTC 10 flagship smartphone on April 12, based on the invitations sent last week. However, a new rumour now hints at when the smartphone will be hitting retail shelves. Some leaked live images have also reached the Web showing the smartphone in close-up shots along with its metal chassis. In the meanwhile, an online listing said to be that of the upcoming smartphone’s replacement shell has also been spotted on a Chinese e-commerce website. Starting with the release date rumour,…

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First Wave of iPhone SE and iPad Pro Pre-Orders Go Live

The iPhone SE and the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro were announced on Monday. Now, the devices are available for pre-order in the first wave of countries, which consists of 13 regions. India is not a part of the first wave countries, and will get the new iPhone next month, from April 8 as reported earlier. At a media conference in San Francisco on Monday, Apple launched the new 4-inch iPhone SE, and a 9.7-inch iPad Pro. If you’re living in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand,…

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Google Acknowledges Vulnerability in Millions of Android Devices; Promises Fix

Millions of Android smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to security attacks, Google has warned. The vulnerability, if exploited, gives an app unfettered root access, circumventing various Android security layers. The Mountain View-based company has made available a patch to OEMs, and says it is currently working on a fix for the Nexus lineup. Security researchers spotted an app in the Google Play, Android’s marquee app store, which tries to leverage the vulnerability. Android inherited the flaw from Linux years ago. Interestingly, Linux developers fixed the bug in 2014, and it…

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iPhone SE Sports 2GB of RAM, Tips AnTuTu Benchmark Listing

Apple unveiled the iPhone SE at a media conference on Monday. While the company noted that the latest addition to its smartphone lineup offers mostly the same innards as the iPhone 6s from last year, as always, it didn’t fully divulge the complete specificatons. As a result, we have no clue about the amount of memory Apple has stuffed in its new iPhone, or the battery capacity. Fortunately, a popular benchmarking website has come to the rescue, claiming that the iPhone SE has 2GB of RAM. A handset that appears…

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Government Says Safeguards in Place to Prevent Misuse of P-Notes

Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said FPIs are prohibited from issuing P-Notes to resident Indians/non-resident Indians. New Delhi: The government has put in place several safeguards to prevent misuse of Participatory Notes, or P-Notes, and there is no information with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) wherein entities or investors in the country are using the route of and investing black money through it, Parliament was informed on Friday. “Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are prohibited from issuing PNs to Resident Indians/Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and they are…

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Got a Bonus? Five Smart Ways to Make the Most of It

If you have got a bonus, you may be tempted to spend it on fancy jewellery, jazzy smartphone or a bigger car. There is nothing wrong in splurging on things you like. On the other hand, bonuses can be used in a smart way to strengthen your finances.  Here are a few ways bonuses can be used for plugging the holes in your financial plan, according to financial planners. Pay Off Your Debt Even if you are comfortable servicing your debt, it will wise to pay off your high-interest loan.…

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