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A new lawsuit is demanding $5M in damages from Apple phones
for intentionally slowing down performance of legacy iPhones. The plaintiff claims that Apple has been engaging in deceptive business practices of purposely slowing down 100 members’ iPhone 4S’s.
After performing the upgrade in software, these iPhone 4S’s have apparently become so bogged down that they have become unusable in day-to-day conditions. Both first and third-party app loading delays are significantly longer with reported freezing and crashing as well.
This bogging down of software performance is said to encourage users to upgrade their old devices to newer iPhones.
The lawsuit continues by also claiming false advertisement from the installation notes for the new update. While these notes mention faster performance, enhanced security, longer battery life, and new app features, these same notes lack a warning of possible compatibility issues on older devices like the iPhone 4S.The same lawsuit is aimed at Apple’s ecosystem saying that rather than upgrading to another phone OS, Apple’s business structure of apps and music is more likely to keep people from jumping ship to avoid losing the investments of money spent on apps and music.
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A new lawsuit is demanding $5M in damages from Apple phones
for intentionally slowing down performance of legacy iPhones. The plaintiff claims that Apple has been engaging in deceptive business practices of purposely slowing down 100 members’ iPhone 4S’s.
After performing the upgrade in software, these iPhone 4S’s have apparently become so bogged down that they have become unusable in day-to-day conditions. Both first and third-party app loading delays are significantly longer with reported freezing and crashing as well.
This bogging down of software performance is said to encourage users to upgrade their old devices to newer iPhones.
The lawsuit continues by also claiming false advertisement from the installation notes for the new update. While these notes mention faster performance, enhanced security, longer battery life, and new app features, these same notes lack a warning of possible compatibility issues on older devices like the iPhone 4S.The same lawsuit is aimed at Apple’s ecosystem saying that rather than upgrading to another phone OS, Apple’s business structure of apps and music is more likely to keep people from jumping ship to avoid losing the investments of money spent on apps and music.
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As 2015 draws to a close, Microsoft's latest operating system is reaching a new milestone in terms of device installations. Windows 10 has now been installed over 200 million times. That's up from 14 million in the first day since it became available, 50 million in less than three weeks after that, and 110 million at the beginning of October.
200 million is certainly an impressive number, and even more so when you consider that it's been reached in only five months. So we've got an average of 40 million installs of Windows 10 per month.
Then again, this evolution is hardly surprising given how Microsoft has been pushing users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to update to Windows 10 (which, let's not forget, is a free process). Microsoft's goal is to reach 1 billion installs in three years, and that could very well happen, at least based on these first five months of availability.
Windows 10 will surely get a lot more users in 2016 as Microsoft continues to polish the OS and fix more bugs. The company is also expected to release two new major updates for Windows 10 to the public in 2016. For those who don’t know, next year’s update is codenamed as “Redstone” and it will bring extension support for Microsoft Edge, a floating Cortana, improvements to Continuum, and much more.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has been surrounded by the rumors for a while now about the launch of its upcoming flagship Xiaomi Mi 5 that is expected to be unveiled on January 21 in China. Earlier leaks suggested the device to sports Force Touch display and Ultrasonic fingerprint recognition technology, but nothing is confirmed yet. Today, a bunch of press images of the upcoming smartphone along with a video surfaced online revealing the complete design of the device.
As per the leaked press images, the Mi 5 will sport a stylish design with 2.5D curved display and 3D glass back panel. The smartphone will feature a small oval-shaped home button with an integrated fingerprint scanner, which is touted as the smallest and fastest fingerprint sensor in the market.
The device will come in different color options like – White, Black, Pink and Gold. According to other rumored specifications, the Mi 5 will feature a 5.2-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad-HD display and will come powered by all new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor with Adreno 530 GPU. The device may come with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of built-in storage options. It supports dual sim dual standby and is expected to run on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MiUi 7 out of the box.
The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has been surrounded by the rumors for a while now about the launch of its upcoming flagship Xiaomi Mi 5 that is expected to be unveiled on January 21 in China. Earlier leaks suggested the device to sports Force Touch display and Ultrasonic fingerprint recognition technology, but nothing is confirmed yet. Today, a bunch of press images of the upcoming smartphone along with a video surfaced online revealing the complete design of the device.
As per the leaked press images, the Mi 5 will sport a stylish design with 2.5D curved display and 3D glass back panel. The smartphone will feature a small oval-shaped home button with an integrated fingerprint scanner, which is touted as the smallest and fastest fingerprint sensor in the market.
The device will come in different color options like – White, Black, Pink and Gold. According to other rumored specifications, the Mi 5 will feature a 5.2-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad-HD display and will come powered by all new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor with Adreno 530 GPU. The device may come with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of built-in storage options. It supports dual sim dual standby and is expected to run on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MiUi 7 out of the box.
The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has been surrounded by the rumors for a while now about the launch of its upcoming flagship Xiaomi Mi 5 that is expected to be unveiled on January 21 in China. Earlier leaks suggested the device to sports Force Touch display and Ultrasonic fingerprint recognition technology, but nothing is confirmed yet. Today, a bunch of press images of the upcoming smartphone along with a video surfaced online revealing the complete design of the device.
As per the leaked press images, the Mi 5 will sport a stylish design with 2.5D curved display and 3D glass back panel. The smartphone will feature a small oval-shaped home button with an integrated fingerprint scanner, which is touted as the smallest and fastest fingerprint sensor in the market.
The device will come in different color options like – White, Black, Pink and Gold. According to other rumored specifications, the Mi 5 will feature a 5.2-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad-HD display and will come powered by all new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor with Adreno 530 GPU. The device may come with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of built-in storage options. It supports dual sim dual standby and is expected to run on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MiUi 7 out of the box.
The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has been surrounded by the rumors for a while now about the launch of its upcoming flagship Xiaomi Mi 5 that is expected to be unveiled on January 21 in China. Earlier leaks suggested the device to sports Force Touch display and Ultrasonic fingerprint recognition technology, but nothing is confirmed yet. Today, a bunch of press images of the upcoming smartphone along with a video surfaced online revealing the complete design of the device.
As per the leaked press images, the Mi 5 will sport a stylish design with 2.5D curved display and 3D glass back panel. The smartphone will feature a small oval-shaped home button with an integrated fingerprint scanner, which is touted as the smallest and fastest fingerprint sensor in the market.
The device will come in different color options like – White, Black, Pink and Gold. According to other rumored specifications, the Mi 5 will feature a 5.2-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad-HD display and will come powered by all new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor with Adreno 530 GPU. The device may come with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of built-in storage options. It supports dual sim dual standby and is expected to run on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MiUi 7 out of the box.
The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The smartphone is expected to come backed by a 3600mAh battery and is also supposed to feature a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi Mi 4C is the first smartphone from the company to come with a USB Type-C port. If the rumors are to be believed the Xiaomi Mi 5 will cost around 2000 Yuan (approx $308/Rs.20,450) for 3GB RAM variant and 2,299 Yuan (approx $354/Rs.23525) for 4GB RAM variant. Since nothing is officially confirmed, we advise you to take this information with a proverbial pinch of salt. Stay tuned for official details of the upcoming flagship in coming days.
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The Huawei Honor 7 smartphone, which was made official back in July this year, has started receiving the Android 6.0 update in India. However, in order to get the OTA update, device owners will first have to register for it.

The Honor 7 comes with 3GB RAM and 16 or 64GB internal storage option. Honor 7 sports a 20MP rear camera with PDAF and dual LED flash. The front camera is a 8MP one and it also sports LED flash. The Honor 7 is exclusively available on Flipkart at Rs 22,999 and is available in Fantasy Silver, Mystery Grey colour.

The Huawei Honor 7 smartphone, which was made official back in July this year, has started receiving the Android 6.0 update in India. However, in order to get the OTA update, device owners will first have to register for it.

The Honor 7 comes with 3GB RAM and 16 or 64GB internal storage option. Honor 7 sports a 20MP rear camera with PDAF and dual LED flash. The front camera is a 8MP one and it also sports LED flash. The Honor 7 is exclusively available on Flipkart at Rs 22,999 and is available in Fantasy Silver, Mystery Grey colour.

The Huawei Honor 7 smartphone, which was made official back in July this year, has started receiving the Android 6.0 update in India. However, in order to get the OTA update, device owners will first have to register for it.

The Honor 7 comes with 3GB RAM and 16 or 64GB internal storage option. Honor 7 sports a 20MP rear camera with PDAF and dual LED flash. The front camera is a 8MP one and it also sports LED flash. The Honor 7 is exclusively available on Flipkart at Rs 22,999 and is available in Fantasy Silver, Mystery Grey colour.


Google Now is partly a portal to the main Google search engine, so you can ask the digital assistant anything that you would query Google for: the height of the Eiffel Tower, what six inches is in centimeters or even what’s on your agenda. But the app also integrates with specific features on your phone—here are 9 commands you can use with your mobile.
We should point out that these commands only work with the latest version ofthe Google Now app for Android. The cut-down version you get on iOS doesn’t have the same deep hooks into the mobile OS, so you’re going to have to stick with Siri on Apple devices for direct smartphone control.
1. Turn wifi and Bluetooth on or off
Google Now can toggle some of the key settings on your phone, including wifi and Bluetooth. If you say “turn wifi off” or “turn wifi on” then you’ll see a shortcut to the setting on screen and the requested action is taken (you can also tap the toggle switch manually). Bluetooth works in the same way.
2. Turn the flashlight on or off

The flashlight feature on your phone can be activated and deactivated as well: just say “turn flashlight on” or “turn flashlight off” and the Google Now app makes the change. Perhaps a handy one for all those times when you find yourself scrambling around for your phone in a darkened room.
3. Read out your text messages
If you ask the Google Now app to “read my messages” or “show my messages” then your last five incoming SMS messages are shown on screen—subsequent voice commands can then be used to read them aloud or reply to them, which can prove very helpful when you’re driving.
4. Launch apps

You can also use the Google Now voice control to launch any of the apps on your phone. Just say “open...” followed by the name of the app and it jumps into life—we tested it with Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Spotify. It works with websites, too, as long as the URL is one you can easily speak out.
5. Play music
The “play music” command launches the ‘I’m feeling lucky’ radio option in the Google Play Music app, a playlist of tunes based on your previous listening history. You can tell Google Now to “play music in...” and specify a different music app, but playback doesn’t start automatically in this case.
6. Call and text your contacts

Saying “call...” or “text...” followed by the name of one of your contacts can be used to get in touch with someone—you can even dictate the entire text message, if you want to. The “call...” option works on the Google site when you’re signed in too, though you obviously don’t have an online dialer app.
7. Set alarms
If you tell Google Now to “set an alarm” then you can configure a wake up call on your Android phone using nothing but your voice. Some settings (including the alarm sound) can’t be configured unless you actually go into the Clock app but it’s a useful shortcut to have nevertheless.
8. Change brightness and volume levels

Unfortunately you can’t change brightness and volume levels directly, but you can at least jump to the relevant page in the Settings app by mentioning anything to do with either of them (“mute volume” or “lower brightness” for example). This is one area where there’s room for improvement.
9. Take photos and video

Google Now is partly a portal to the main Google search engine, so you can ask the digital assistant anything that you would query Google for: the height of the Eiffel Tower, what six inches is in centimeters or even what’s on your agenda. But the app also integrates with specific features on your phone—here are 9 commands you can use with your mobile.
We should point out that these commands only work with the latest version ofthe Google Now app for Android. The cut-down version you get on iOS doesn’t have the same deep hooks into the mobile OS, so you’re going to have to stick with Siri on Apple devices for direct smartphone control.
1. Turn wifi and Bluetooth on or off
Google Now can toggle some of the key settings on your phone, including wifi and Bluetooth. If you say “turn wifi off” or “turn wifi on” then you’ll see a shortcut to the setting on screen and the requested action is taken (you can also tap the toggle switch manually). Bluetooth works in the same way.
2. Turn the flashlight on or off

The flashlight feature on your phone can be activated and deactivated as well: just say “turn flashlight on” or “turn flashlight off” and the Google Now app makes the change. Perhaps a handy one for all those times when you find yourself scrambling around for your phone in a darkened room.
3. Read out your text messages
If you ask the Google Now app to “read my messages” or “show my messages” then your last five incoming SMS messages are shown on screen—subsequent voice commands can then be used to read them aloud or reply to them, which can prove very helpful when you’re driving.
4. Launch apps

You can also use the Google Now voice control to launch any of the apps on your phone. Just say “open...” followed by the name of the app and it jumps into life—we tested it with Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Spotify. It works with websites, too, as long as the URL is one you can easily speak out.
5. Play music
The “play music” command launches the ‘I’m feeling lucky’ radio option in the Google Play Music app, a playlist of tunes based on your previous listening history. You can tell Google Now to “play music in...” and specify a different music app, but playback doesn’t start automatically in this case.
6. Call and text your contacts

Saying “call...” or “text...” followed by the name of one of your contacts can be used to get in touch with someone—you can even dictate the entire text message, if you want to. The “call...” option works on the Google site when you’re signed in too, though you obviously don’t have an online dialer app.
7. Set alarms
If you tell Google Now to “set an alarm” then you can configure a wake up call on your Android phone using nothing but your voice. Some settings (including the alarm sound) can’t be configured unless you actually go into the Clock app but it’s a useful shortcut to have nevertheless.
8. Change brightness and volume levels

Unfortunately you can’t change brightness and volume levels directly, but you can at least jump to the relevant page in the Settings app by mentioning anything to do with either of them (“mute volume” or “lower brightness” for example). This is one area where there’s room for improvement.
9. Take photos and video
According to a report from Germany, the latest private beta versions of WhatsApp for iOS have video calling support built-in. You can see a couple of screenshots of the new functionality below. During a video call you can mute your microphone as well as switch cameras, and the small square that shows your video can be moved around freely.
The new feature is in testing, and will apparently make its way to the public in the coming weeks. When it lands, video calling support will make WhatsApp an even bigger competitor to Skype than it was before.
Alongside video calls, a future WhatsApp update shall also sport a new design, with a big focus on the color green. What's more, some sort of tab-based UI is said to be in testing. Tabs should make switching between different conversations easier than before, as you can jump from one tab to another directly, without having to go back to the conversation list first.
Source (in German) | Via 1 • Via 2 • Via 3
Source (in German) | Via 1 • Via 2 • Via 3
According to a report from Germany, the latest private beta versions of WhatsApp for iOS have video calling support built-in. You can see a couple of screenshots of the new functionality below. During a video call you can mute your microphone as well as switch cameras, and the small square that shows your video can be moved around freely.
The new feature is in testing, and will apparently make its way to the public in the coming weeks. When it lands, video calling support will make WhatsApp an even bigger competitor to Skype than it was before.
Alongside video calls, a future WhatsApp update shall also sport a new design, with a big focus on the color green. What's more, some sort of tab-based UI is said to be in testing. Tabs should make switching between different conversations easier than before, as you can jump from one tab to another directly, without having to go back to the conversation list first.
Source (in German) | Via 1 • Via 2 • Via 3
Source (in German) | Via 1 • Via 2 • Via 3
According to a report from Germany, the latest private beta versions of WhatsApp for iOS have video calling support built-in. You can see a couple of screenshots of the new functionality below. During a video call you can mute your microphone as well as switch cameras, and the small square that shows your video can be moved around freely.
The new feature is in testing, and will apparently make its way to the public in the coming weeks. When it lands, video calling support will make WhatsApp an even bigger competitor to Skype than it was before.
Alongside video calls, a future WhatsApp update shall also sport a new design, with a big focus on the color green. What's more, some sort of tab-based UI is said to be in testing. Tabs should make switching between different conversations easier than before, as you can jump from one tab to another directly, without having to go back to the conversation list first.
Source (in German) | Via 1 • Via 2 • Via 3
Source (in German) | Via 1 • Via 2 • Via 3
Motorola is bringing in the Christmas spirit with discounts on select handsets in India. This includes the Moto X Style, the Moto X Play, Moto G, and the Moto E 3G and 4G models.
The offers are only valid during December 21, 22, and 23 on purchases made through the Flipkart app.
Via: GSMARENA
Motorola is bringing in the Christmas spirit with discounts on select handsets in India. This includes the Moto X Style, the Moto X Play, Moto G, and the Moto E 3G and 4G models.
The offers are only valid during December 21, 22, and 23 on purchases made through the Flipkart app.
Via: GSMARENA
Motorola is bringing in the Christmas spirit with discounts on select handsets in India. This includes the Moto X Style, the Moto X Play, Moto G, and the Moto E 3G and 4G models.
The offers are only valid during December 21, 22, and 23 on purchases made through the Flipkart app.
Via: GSMARENA
Motorola is bringing in the Christmas spirit with discounts on select handsets in India. This includes the Moto X Style, the Moto X Play, Moto G, and the Moto E 3G and 4G models.
The offers are only valid during December 21, 22, and 23 on purchases made through the Flipkart app.
Via: GSMARENA
Microsoft Lumia 550 priced at Rs 9,399 in India; sale from December 23
The budget-friendly Microsoft Lumia 550 smartphone will go on sale in India starting Wednesday (December 23) this week. The device, which is still listed as 'coming soon' on the Microsoft India website, will carry a price tag of INR 9,399 (around $140) in the country
Microsoft Lumia 550 priced at Rs 9,399 in India; sale from December 23
The budget-friendly Microsoft Lumia 550 smartphone will go on sale in India starting Wednesday (December 23) this week. The device, which is still listed as 'coming soon' on the Microsoft India website, will carry a price tag of INR 9,399 (around $140) in the country
Microsoft Lumia 550 priced at Rs 9,399 in India; sale from December 23
The budget-friendly Microsoft Lumia 550 smartphone will go on sale in India starting Wednesday (December 23) this week. The device, which is still listed as 'coming soon' on the Microsoft India website, will carry a price tag of INR 9,399 (around $140) in the country
Microsoft Lumia 550 priced at Rs 9,399 in India; sale from December 23
The budget-friendly Microsoft Lumia 550 smartphone will go on sale in India starting Wednesday (December 23) this week. The device, which is still listed as 'coming soon' on the Microsoft India website, will carry a price tag of INR 9,399 (around $140) in the country
Microsoft Lumia 550 priced at Rs 9,399 in India; sale from December 23
The budget-friendly Microsoft Lumia 550 smartphone will go on sale in India starting Wednesday (December 23) this week. The device, which is still listed as 'coming soon' on the Microsoft India website, will carry a price tag of INR 9,399 (around $140) in the country
Alternative Android OS developer Cyanogen has expanded the Cyanogenmod (CM) device family with the addition of some LG handsets, including the G3 S, G3 Beat, G2 Mini, andOptimus L70.


All the aforementioned LG devices have been enabled to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Cyanogenmod 13 nightly builds. It's worth mentioning that CM13 nightlies are already available for Android One handsets as well as some other devices.
Needless to say, as these are nightly builds, they may contain bugs. Also, keep in mind that their installation could not only result in a bricked device, but also void your device's warranty.
Alternative Android OS developer Cyanogen has expanded the Cyanogenmod (CM) device family with the addition of some LG handsets, including the G3 S, G3 Beat, G2 Mini, andOptimus L70.


All the aforementioned LG devices have been enabled to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Cyanogenmod 13 nightly builds. It's worth mentioning that CM13 nightlies are already available for Android One handsets as well as some other devices.
Needless to say, as these are nightly builds, they may contain bugs. Also, keep in mind that their installation could not only result in a bricked device, but also void your device's warranty.
Alternative Android OS developer Cyanogen has expanded the Cyanogenmod (CM) device family with the addition of some LG handsets, including the G3 S, G3 Beat, G2 Mini, andOptimus L70.


All the aforementioned LG devices have been enabled to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Cyanogenmod 13 nightly builds. It's worth mentioning that CM13 nightlies are already available for Android One handsets as well as some other devices.
Needless to say, as these are nightly builds, they may contain bugs. Also, keep in mind that their installation could not only result in a bricked device, but also void your device's warranty.
I’ve spent the last few weeks with a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (supplied by Microsoft’s UK team) to put it through a long-term review. The hardware has been tweaked since the Surface Pro 3, and both the Surface Pen and the Type Cover have been improved. Has Microsoft built the perfect Windows 10 tablet? Not quite, but it’s an easy machine to recommend.
Approaching Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 for a long-term review is a curious challenge. There is a huge amount of legacy in this device. It follows the design cues and size of the Surface Pro 3 but manages to be just that little bit better, the iterative approach to the Type Cover gives the Surface Pro 4 one of the best keyboards for an ultraportable I’ve ever typed on, and the Surface Pen finally feels like it belongs with the package.
There is also a huge amount of innovation from Microsoft’s engineering team. While the Surface Book may have caught the imagination of many reviewers, in the real world it’s the Surface Pro 4 that’s probably going to bring in more sales across the device’s lifetime. Not least because of the lower price point, but also because availability in the grace period after the official announcement has been higher than the Surface Book. It’s simply easier to get a hold of one.
It’s nice to see that the Pro 4 and the Pro 3 can share the same magnetically connected charger. It still takes two and a half hours to fully charge an empty Surface Pro, and when travelling the addition of a USB socket on the power brick to charge your phone is still a useful addition that I love.
The Surface Pro is available in 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB memory configurations, along with storage options at 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. A 1TB version will be available in the very near future. There’s also a microSD card slot tucked away under the kickstand if you need to boost the long-term storage on your machine.
==The peripherals complete the Surface Pro 4 story… hear
via: Forbes/tech
I’ve spent the last few weeks with a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (supplied by Microsoft’s UK team) to put it through a long-term review. The hardware has been tweaked since the Surface Pro 3, and both the Surface Pen and the Type Cover have been improved. Has Microsoft built the perfect Windows 10 tablet? Not quite, but it’s an easy machine to recommend.
Approaching Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 for a long-term review is a curious challenge. There is a huge amount of legacy in this device. It follows the design cues and size of the Surface Pro 3 but manages to be just that little bit better, the iterative approach to the Type Cover gives the Surface Pro 4 one of the best keyboards for an ultraportable I’ve ever typed on, and the Surface Pen finally feels like it belongs with the package.
There is also a huge amount of innovation from Microsoft’s engineering team. While the Surface Book may have caught the imagination of many reviewers, in the real world it’s the Surface Pro 4 that’s probably going to bring in more sales across the device’s lifetime. Not least because of the lower price point, but also because availability in the grace period after the official announcement has been higher than the Surface Book. It’s simply easier to get a hold of one.
It’s nice to see that the Pro 4 and the Pro 3 can share the same magnetically connected charger. It still takes two and a half hours to fully charge an empty Surface Pro, and when travelling the addition of a USB socket on the power brick to charge your phone is still a useful addition that I love.
The Surface Pro is available in 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB memory configurations, along with storage options at 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. A 1TB version will be available in the very near future. There’s also a microSD card slot tucked away under the kickstand if you need to boost the long-term storage on your machine.
==The peripherals complete the Surface Pro 4 story… hear
via: Forbes/tech
I’ve spent the last few weeks with a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (supplied by Microsoft’s UK team) to put it through a long-term review. The hardware has been tweaked since the Surface Pro 3, and both the Surface Pen and the Type Cover have been improved. Has Microsoft built the perfect Windows 10 tablet? Not quite, but it’s an easy machine to recommend.
Approaching Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 for a long-term review is a curious challenge. There is a huge amount of legacy in this device. It follows the design cues and size of the Surface Pro 3 but manages to be just that little bit better, the iterative approach to the Type Cover gives the Surface Pro 4 one of the best keyboards for an ultraportable I’ve ever typed on, and the Surface Pen finally feels like it belongs with the package.
There is also a huge amount of innovation from Microsoft’s engineering team. While the Surface Book may have caught the imagination of many reviewers, in the real world it’s the Surface Pro 4 that’s probably going to bring in more sales across the device’s lifetime. Not least because of the lower price point, but also because availability in the grace period after the official announcement has been higher than the Surface Book. It’s simply easier to get a hold of one.
It’s nice to see that the Pro 4 and the Pro 3 can share the same magnetically connected charger. It still takes two and a half hours to fully charge an empty Surface Pro, and when travelling the addition of a USB socket on the power brick to charge your phone is still a useful addition that I love.
The Surface Pro is available in 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB memory configurations, along with storage options at 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. A 1TB version will be available in the very near future. There’s also a microSD card slot tucked away under the kickstand if you need to boost the long-term storage on your machine.
==The peripherals complete the Surface Pro 4 story… hear
via: Forbes/tech
The price of the iPhone 6s 16 GB model, which was introduced at Rs 62,000 on October 16, has fallen by 11-16% and now ranges between Rs 52,000 and Rs 55,000, according to four large retailers who spoke to ET on condition of anonymity. The price cuts are across all variants - 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB — of both models. The average difference in prices of all iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices between launch time and now is about 15 per cent, a top executive at a national retailer said.
The reduction also narrows the gap with prices of iPhone 6 devices launched in 2014, making an upgrade more attractive for customers. "The price difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s was a lot, so many customers are not willing to upgrade to the new model," said a senior executive of another national retailer.
This is the first time that the price of an Apple flagship has been brought down within two months of launch, underlining concerns around the initial pricing, said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Industry insiders said Apple's distributors are selling the iPhone models at marked-down prices, allowing retailers to offer all models at discounted rates.
Below is the approximate prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus on one of the country's biggest e-commerce website:
* iPhone 6S (16GB): Rs 48,499
* iPhone 6S (64GB): Rs 62,849
* iPhone 6S (128GB): Rs 74,940
* iPhone 6S Plus (16GB): Rs 61,999
* iPhone 6S Plus (64GB): Rs 75,499
* iPhone 6S Plus (128GB): Rs 85,999
The reduction also narrows the gap with prices of iPhone 6 devices launched in 2014, making an upgrade more attractive for customers. "The price difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s was a lot, so many customers are not willing to upgrade to the new model," said a senior executive of another national retailer.
This is the first time that the price of an Apple flagship has been brought down within two months of launch, underlining concerns around the initial pricing, said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Industry insiders said Apple's distributors are selling the iPhone models at marked-down prices, allowing retailers to offer all models at discounted rates.
* iPhone 6S (16GB): Rs 48,499
* iPhone 6S (64GB): Rs 62,849
* iPhone 6S (128GB): Rs 74,940
* iPhone 6S Plus (16GB): Rs 61,999
* iPhone 6S Plus (128GB): Rs 85,999
via: TOI
The price of the iPhone 6s 16 GB model, which was introduced at Rs 62,000 on October 16, has fallen by 11-16% and now ranges between Rs 52,000 and Rs 55,000, according to four large retailers who spoke to ET on condition of anonymity. The price cuts are across all variants - 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB — of both models. The average difference in prices of all iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices between launch time and now is about 15 per cent, a top executive at a national retailer said.
The reduction also narrows the gap with prices of iPhone 6 devices launched in 2014, making an upgrade more attractive for customers. "The price difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s was a lot, so many customers are not willing to upgrade to the new model," said a senior executive of another national retailer.
This is the first time that the price of an Apple flagship has been brought down within two months of launch, underlining concerns around the initial pricing, said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Industry insiders said Apple's distributors are selling the iPhone models at marked-down prices, allowing retailers to offer all models at discounted rates.
Below is the approximate prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus on one of the country's biggest e-commerce website:
* iPhone 6S (16GB): Rs 48,499
* iPhone 6S (64GB): Rs 62,849
* iPhone 6S (128GB): Rs 74,940
* iPhone 6S Plus (16GB): Rs 61,999
* iPhone 6S Plus (64GB): Rs 75,499
* iPhone 6S Plus (128GB): Rs 85,999
The reduction also narrows the gap with prices of iPhone 6 devices launched in 2014, making an upgrade more attractive for customers. "The price difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s was a lot, so many customers are not willing to upgrade to the new model," said a senior executive of another national retailer.
This is the first time that the price of an Apple flagship has been brought down within two months of launch, underlining concerns around the initial pricing, said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Industry insiders said Apple's distributors are selling the iPhone models at marked-down prices, allowing retailers to offer all models at discounted rates.
* iPhone 6S (16GB): Rs 48,499
* iPhone 6S (64GB): Rs 62,849
* iPhone 6S (128GB): Rs 74,940
* iPhone 6S Plus (16GB): Rs 61,999
* iPhone 6S Plus (128GB): Rs 85,999
via: TOI
The price of the iPhone 6s 16 GB model, which was introduced at Rs 62,000 on October 16, has fallen by 11-16% and now ranges between Rs 52,000 and Rs 55,000, according to four large retailers who spoke to ET on condition of anonymity. The price cuts are across all variants - 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB — of both models. The average difference in prices of all iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices between launch time and now is about 15 per cent, a top executive at a national retailer said.
The reduction also narrows the gap with prices of iPhone 6 devices launched in 2014, making an upgrade more attractive for customers. "The price difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s was a lot, so many customers are not willing to upgrade to the new model," said a senior executive of another national retailer.
This is the first time that the price of an Apple flagship has been brought down within two months of launch, underlining concerns around the initial pricing, said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Industry insiders said Apple's distributors are selling the iPhone models at marked-down prices, allowing retailers to offer all models at discounted rates.
Below is the approximate prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus on one of the country's biggest e-commerce website:
* iPhone 6S (16GB): Rs 48,499
* iPhone 6S (64GB): Rs 62,849
* iPhone 6S (128GB): Rs 74,940
* iPhone 6S Plus (16GB): Rs 61,999
* iPhone 6S Plus (64GB): Rs 75,499
* iPhone 6S Plus (128GB): Rs 85,999
The reduction also narrows the gap with prices of iPhone 6 devices launched in 2014, making an upgrade more attractive for customers. "The price difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s was a lot, so many customers are not willing to upgrade to the new model," said a senior executive of another national retailer.
This is the first time that the price of an Apple flagship has been brought down within two months of launch, underlining concerns around the initial pricing, said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research. Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Industry insiders said Apple's distributors are selling the iPhone models at marked-down prices, allowing retailers to offer all models at discounted rates.
* iPhone 6S (16GB): Rs 48,499
* iPhone 6S (64GB): Rs 62,849
* iPhone 6S (128GB): Rs 74,940
* iPhone 6S Plus (16GB): Rs 61,999
* iPhone 6S Plus (128GB): Rs 85,999
via: TOI












