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Xiaomi slashes the price of its Redmi 2 smartphone in India
Xiaomi announced that its now reduced the price of its flagship smartphone, the Redmi 2, in India. Starting today, the handset can be picked up for Rs. 5,999 ($95) from the manufacturers online portal. That’s Rs. 1,000 ($15) less than its usual price of Rs. 6,999 ($110).
In terms of specifications, the Redmi 2 packs a 4.7-inch IPS display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable internal storage, an Adreno 306 GPU, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter and a 2,200mAh Li-Po battery.
Straight out of the box, the device runs the latest build of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, but is instantly upgradable to KitKat via an over-the-air update. All you have to do is pop in your SIM and connect to a Wi-Fi network, then you’re be good to go.
If you’re based in India, like the sound of the Redmi 2 and want to pick one up for the reduced price — hit the source link below.
Source: Xiaomi
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What do you want for lunch? Let Tossup from Microsoft help you decide
It seems to be a perennial issue for groups of friends or family – making a decision about when to get together and what to do or where to go. You are probably familiar with the dynamic if you have ever asked the question, “where do you want to go eat?” Invariably the responses come back as a bunch of “I don’t care” or “whatever” responses and if anyone ever makes an actual suggestion, the objections start to pour in. Microsoft is trying to come to the rescue for these situations with a new app called Tossup from their Microsoft Garage unit.
Using Tossup, a user can pose a simple question or propose a small list of choices for consideration. After inviting others to be part of the group, they can cast their votes and the app will handle compiling the results and letting everyone know what was decided. Besides setting up the initial polls, the app is able to pull in information, like restaurant reviews, for users to review. A chat feature is also available and the app is capable of interacting with calendars to help you remember where to be at the right time.
You can grab Tossup from the Google Play Store using the link below.
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Schedule maker app Doodle gets a redesign
Looking for an easy way to schedule meetings or hangouts with friends? Look no further then Doodle. They have been around since 2007 and have over 25 million users.
They have been working hard creating a totally new redesign to make it even easier to schedule your life. The update is available to their Android and iOS app. The best part is it’s completely free!
Some new features of the redesign are:
- Built in chat
- Push notifications
- Contact integration
- Matrix view
Source: Doodle
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Sony vows to never abandon its smartphone business
Sony Mobile CEO and President Hiroki Totoki left some remarks in an interview with Arabian Business on Saturday that really demonstrates the dedication and dive he has towards the mobile sector of Sony’s business.
Practically waving a flag proudly and holding down the Sony ideal, Hiroki has gone on record stating he wants to make the mobile division succeed.
Hiroki describes how Sony has lost money buying 100% of the Ericsson division and went on to lose lots of money due to the purchase. During his time as CEO, he started initiating plans to cut costs by 30%, and to reduce the division’s headcount by 20%. Sony has already laid off 1,000 workers from its Swedish manufacturing and R&D centres in its first wave of cuts and plans to lay off 2,100 more workers by the end of 2015.
These key decisions are crucial to keeping the company afloat. Although tough, Hiroki does not seem to mind. Working with Sony for 30 years, he does not lack business sense. When Sony exited the PC business, which was its VAIO division, people speculated the same would happen to its mobile division.
“Before that rumour, we exited the VAIO business, which was the PC business. That led people to think that Sony would exit the smartphone business, as well. But the smartphone business is very different from PCs.
“Smartphones are completely connected to other devices, also connected to people’s lives — deeply. And the opportunity for diversification is huge. We’re heading to the IoT (Internet of Things) era and have to produce a number of new categories of products in this world, otherwise we could lose out on a very important business domain.
“In that sense we will never ever sell or exit from the current mobile business.”
Sony seems to have chosen a great leader for its mobile division, with the market becoming more and more competitive due to new up-and-coming Chinese companies. As well as shifting ideals in consumers minds that gravitate towards bang for your buck devices and wearables, only time will tell how well Sony does.
Source: Arabian Business
Via: Xperia Blog
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Samsung earnings miss target as Galaxy S6 sales fall off
Yesterday analysts were still expressing some limited optimism regarding Samsung’s financial performance for the year. Park Jung-hoon with HDC Asset Management noted that as long as the earnings number did not start with a “6” then there would not be any shock for investors. Today Samsung released their guidance for the second quarter and it turns the projections are a bit shocking as operating profit is projected to be 6.9 trillion won ($6.1 billion USD). This level represents a 4 percent annual decline and is the seventh consecutive quarter of declines for Samsung. Perhaps the worst part for Samsung is that the trouble is being attributed to their mobile business despite Samsung being the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world in terms of shipments.
Tom Kang with Counterpoint Research says,
“Samsung’s smartphone division is performing really poorly and its semiconductor business isn’t outperforming because weak overall demand for handsets is limiting semiconductor demand.”
Part of the smartphone division’s poor performance can be traced directly to the Galaxy S6 as “sales are falling off” according to Kang after an initial pop when the device was released. Samsung also missed an opportunity with the Galaxy S6 edge by not having sufficient manufacturing capacity ready for demand. Dohoon Lee with CIMB see the initial impact of the Galaxy S6 only continuing to fade over time. Kang goes even further to note that the Galaxy S6 is “not that popular among consumers at this point” and he thinks Samsung will have to lower the price to attract buyers. Despite these negatives, the Galaxy S6 is still expected to be Samsung’s best selling smartphone ever.
Analysts also noted the weakening demand for handsets, which is eroding Samsung’s semiconductor business. If there is any silver lining, it is that investors appear to have mostly priced these results into the stock price, so the price is not moving much and even experienced a small bump.
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dbrand’s Pebble Time skins bring a ton of customization options at low prices
Before Android Wear and Apple Watch, Pebble offered a great smartwatch with great battery life and solid functionality. The launch of competing platforms has moved the spotlight off Pebble, but the Palo Alto-based startup showed it could give bigger competitors a run for their money with the Pebble Time.
Launched in February on Kickstarter and set to ship to regular customers later this month, the Pebble Time brings a color e-ink display protected by Gorilla Glass, voice commands support, and more, all in a $200 package.
Our Josh Vergara absolutely loved the Pebble Time in his review, noting its solid build and software improvements. But while the Time comes in three colors, it’s not exactly easy to customize its appearance, or protect it, for the matter.
Enter dbrand, which manufactures vinyl skin and wraps for a variety of devices, from gaming consoles to smartwatches. When it comes to the Pebble Time skins, dbrand prides itself with a couple of unique features that make it stand out from competitors. Namely, unlike other skins for the Pebble Time, dbrand skins include both an outer bezel component and an inner bezel one. You can also customize and protect the smartwatch’s buttons with precisely cut skins.
Ordering just the right combo of colors and textures for your Pebble Time is easy. Just head to the online interface, where you can easily mix and match various textures, including carbon fiber, matte, metallic, leather, true color, and natural wood.
As you can see from these shots, the ability to use different colors for the outer and inner bezels makes it possible to have some striking combinations. All it takes is a few minutes.
The individual skin elements cost $2 for each “face” and $1 for the buttons, with worldwide shipping available for $3 (you can order individual components as well). That’s quite lower than competing products on the market right now. And if you’re looking for a skin for the classic Pebble smartwatch, you can check out the full selection of Pebble skins on dbrand’s website.
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We have the HTC One M9 Plus: Ask us anything!
Back in May HTC took the wraps off the One M9 Plus, a curious device that one-upped the standard M9 when it came to the display and the addition of a fingerprint scanner, but arguably took a step back by ditching Qualcomm in favor of a Mediatek chip.
Curious about how the M9+ fares? Our review unit has now arrived! Lanh is currently hard to put together a full review, while also getting a better feel for how the device compares to the standard M9.
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In the meantime, we wanted to take the time to answer any questions you might have about the device. Specs, camera performance, how the phone feels in the hand — if you have a question Lanh and our team will do the best we can to answer you.
Feel free to post our questions in the official forum page, where Lanh and other team members will checking in regularly. You can also pose your questions here, though we highly recommend checking out the forum.
Deal: keep passwords protected with a lifetime SplashID pro subscription for only $25 (75% off!)
Bad password management can turn your life into an ever-burning, excruciating hell. If you don’t make these identity tokens complicated, they are easy to hack into; if you make them complicated they are easy to forget; and if you forget them they are hard to recover. It’s one of the reasons why we are so excited over other forms of security identification processes, but we can’t deny passwords are here to stay for a long time. We face the same issues with private documents, which can destroy our lives, should they fall in the wrong hands.
It’s usually very expensive to find a solution that can keep your private data secure without sacrificing convenience… or a lot of money. Did you know almost half of the USA’s population’s private information was hacked in a a period of 12 months (May 2013 – May 2014)? We are not saying we will solve this by using a program, as the problem really runs deeper than that, but it sure will help. And with today’s deal, keeping your private information a bit more secure won’t break the bank.
SplashID Pro is currently selling for 75% off from the AA Deals Store. To make matters more enticing, this deal is not following the same pricing model the developer is using (monthly/yearly subscriptions). Through the AA Deals Store you can get a lifetime subscription for only $25.
SplashID Pro allows you to save your passwords and private documents in a service that is both secure and convenient to use. You can access your information on a phone, tablet, desktop PC or browser. Cloud and WiFi syncing are also available, and you can back up your information to make sure nothing gets lost over time.
Want in on this deal? Head here! You could even try out the free version if you want to see what SplashID is like first. The only issue is the free version only supports one device and doesn’t offer any of the worthwhile features (sync, backup, sharing, etc.). Just hit the button below when you are ready to get your own lifetime subscription for SplashID pro.
Apple Watch Demand Slides Significantly in June as Launch Momentum Wanes
Apple Watch sales in the United States appear to have slowed down significantly in June based on new data that research firm Slice Intelligence shared with MarketWatch. Following a steep decline in the days after Apple Watch pre-orders commenced, which is to be expected of any product, daily U.S. sales remained relatively stable through May before experiencing a large drop-off last month as launch momentum begins to wane.
The report claims that Apple is now selling fewer than 20,000 watches per day in the United States, and fewer than 10,000 on certain days, while the logarithmic chart above indicates that sales dipped to as low as 4000 to 5000 units per day in late June. The data does not account for sales in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom or the twelve other countries where the Apple Watch is sold outside of the United States.
Slice Intelligence claims that two-thirds of Apple Watches sold to date have been the entry-level Sport model, far outselling the more expensive stainless steel Watch and 18-karat gold Edition models that start at $549 and $10,000 respectively. The research firm also estimates that Apple has sold fewer than 2,000 luxury Apple Watch Edition models in the U.S. through June.
Slice Intelligence previously estimated 1 million Apple Watch pre-orders at launch, an average 30,000 Apple Watch sales per day in late May and an estimated 2.8 million total sales as of mid June. The research firm’s sales estimates are based on e-receipt data from online shoppers in the United States that opted-in to have their inboxes tracked for email receipts.
Apple has not publicly disclosed any Apple Watch sales figures since the wrist-worn device launched in April, and will be grouping the device under its “Other Products” category, which combines sales of Apple Watch, iPod, Apple TV, Beats Electronics and accessories, in its quarterly fiscal reports. Apple’s Q3 FY 2015 results are scheduled to be released on July 21 at 2:00 PM Pacific.
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