Earlier this year, Lenovo announced to take over Motorola from Google in a bid to establish its stronghold in the smartphone market globally. Today, Motorola is officially a Lenovo company as the Chinese giant has completed the transaction. The acquisition does not change any thing for Motorola, at least for the time being. Motorola has […]
Amazon takes on the Chromecast with Fire TV Stick
Chromecast has been a runaway success, mainly due to the device’s ease of use and price. Amazon is now attempting to steal some of its thunder by announcing a superior device at roughly the same price. At $39, Fire TV Stick is designed similarly to Chromecast but packs in a dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB […]
Amazon introduces Kindle with Touch, Kindle Voyage
Amazon today announced two new Kindle variants targeting the entry-level and the top-end of the e-book reader market. Amazon’s cheapest Kindle now starts from $79 and comes with touch support along with 20 percent faster processor and double the storage. The new Kindle also supports FreeTime, Goodreads and Smart Lookup features. Kindle Voyage is on […]
Google has an Internet Rickshaw to help women get online in rural India
Google’s initiative to bring as many users online made the company bring an Internet-enabled rickshaw in the rural part of India. As part of Google’s ‘Helping Women Get Online’ program, the Internet rickshaw arrived in Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh and helped “local female weavers with training sessions on basic Internet use as well as skills […]
Samsung acquires SmartThings for reportedly $200 million
Samsung has been aggressive recently when it comes to Internet of Things (IoT) and today the Korean giant announced a takeover of US-based SmartThings. Samsung hasn’t disclosed the acquisition cost but TechCrunch’s source claims the home automation company sold for $200 million. Under Samsung, SmartThings will be a part of Samsung’s Open Innovation Center (OIC) […]
Xbox One goes up for pre-order in India
Microsoft’s Xbox One is now on pre-order in India. Amazon India is handling the pre-order duty exclusively, which is a result of a new partnership between Microsoft and Amazon that will enable the online retailer to sell Xbox One, Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox Live, Xbox Accessories and all Microsoft-published Xbox game titles from September 1. […]
Apple, Samsung settle lawsuits in eight countries
The “thermonuclear war” between Apple and Samsung seems to fizzle out as both companies have confirmed to withdraw their ongoing litigations in eight countries. Both companies have been battling in court over patent infringements since 2011 and now they’ll withdraw all cases in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea and UK. Interestingly, Apple […]
Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs, including 12,500 from Nokia
In a bid to evolve as a productivity and platform company, Microsoft has announced a reduction in workforce and it seems to be one of the biggest job cuts in recent times. Microsoft will lay off 18,000 employees, including professional and factory workers by next year. The biggest jolt however, is for Nokia employees who […]
Philips Fidelio HTL9100 Soundbar
We recently reviewed the LG SoundPlate that aimed to bring superior sound quality in a compact form factor. But this time, we’re taking a look at Philips’ Fidelio HTL9100 that is completely opposite to LG’s offering in terms of physical space. Does it deliver? Let’s find out. At a first glance, the Philips Fidelio HTL9100 […]
Microsoft enters cross-licensing patent agreement with Canon
Microsoft and Canon have announced that they’ve entered a cross-licensing patent agreement allowing both the companies to gain licenses to each other’s vast patent portfolio. There’s no mention of the exact monetary transaction but the agreement covers patents across “broad range of products and services each company offers, including certain digital imaging and mobile consumer […]
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