Microsoft opens official hardware store on Amazon India

Online sales are definitely not something new for Microsoft India. The local representative has been offering software for quite some time now. But other than Windows, Office suits and various development tools, the official Microsoft store does not offer anything from the US tech giant's extensive device lineup. These are of course available through various dealers, but no central, official marketplace existed up until now. Microsoft has taken steps to address that and has launched an official device store, through Amazon India. The store is practically new and is still rapidly building up a portfolio, but with a current list of categories, spanning: Microsoft Xbox, Windows Phone, Windows 8.1, Office, Accessories and Laptops & Tablets it seems that most every physical product that Microsoft has to offer could potentially be distributed through the channel. Currently the Amazon page only has a few active deals, including two Xbox One bundles, but everything looks promising and it should be only a matter of time until the whole thing gains momentum. Source |...

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BlackBerry Classic pre-order stock sold out in North America

The pre-order stock of the upcoming BlackBerry Classic has run out in North America. BlackBerry opened the pre-order books for the smartphone in the middle of last month. BlackBerry Classic will return back in stock in early January 2015. The handset is still available to pre-order in major European markets including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Set to debut on December 17, BlackBerry Classic features the company's highly revered old school hardware keyboard and navigation buttons. Be sure to tune in to find out more about the device in a couple of days. Source |...

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Microsoft confirms Lumia 535 touch issues, fix coming soon

The Microsoft Lumia 535 enjoyed warm reception due to its affordable price and attractive specs. It even offers a dual-SIM option for just few euros more. But lots of early adopters began complaining about touch problems. Two of the most common issues with the Lumia 535 are the improper multi-touch detection and the low touch sensitivity that results in either the phone not detect your finger, or registering it in the wrong place. We experienced similar issues with our Lumia 535 throughout our review routine, so we are glad Microsoft has finally addressed them.. Apparently Microsoft is familiar with the touch issue and is already working on a fix. The company claims the touch sensitivity on the Lumia 535 is higher than it should be and thus all current problems. The fix will be seeded as a small software update over the air. We hope this update indeed fixes the touch-related problems the users are experience right now. Until then you may want to try to turn off the Screen Magnifier (turned on by default) from Settings -> Ease of Access - users are reporting this will improve your touch sensitivity in the right direction. Source |...

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Week 50 in review: Galaxy S6, Tauri 88 and Lumia 1030

Another week has passed and it is now time to see what interesting news it brought us. In case you missed out, in Week 50 we saw the specs of the future Samsung Galaxy S6 in an AnTuTu screenshot and later on a leaked prototype showed us what it may look like. It also became apparent that the latest iteration of the famous Gorilla Glass from Corning has made its debut on the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. In other news the Tonino Lamborghini Tauri 88 made a firm statement for luxury in the Android world as an extremely exquisite, high-end designer smartphone. Going back, we also saw a rather interesting Lumia device rumor for what is said to be the Nokia McLaren 1030, as well as a new iOS release, bringing underwhelming ringtone bug fixes. Android Studio also reached a cornerstone and exited beta state with a version 1.0 release. .news-item .n-left { float: left; width: 16%; text-align: center; margin-left: -13px; } .news-item .n-right { float: left; width: 84%; } .news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; } .news-item .n-right h2, .reviews-item .n-right h2 { clear: both; padding: 0 0 3px 0px; font: 400 19px Oswald, Arial; margin-top: -4px; } .n-right p { line-height: 155%; } .news-item { padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } .news-item p { margin-left: 0; } .n-right h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; } Samsung Galaxy S6 specs leak through AnTuTu screenshot We have recently seen a leak of an AnTuTu benchmark screenshot that displayed the specs of the upcoming Galaxy S6. Today, another such screenshot has emerged with slightly different specs. As before, the new screenshots shows the phone having a QHD display, with an octa-core CPU and... Alleged live photo of Samsung Galaxy S6 leaks out Alleged live photo of Samsung Galaxy S6 made the rounds online. Samsung is expected to launch the successor of the Galaxy S5 at some point in early 2015. Update: It turns out that the purported photo you see above is not the real deal. The image was quickly debunked by the folks from... Samsung Galaxy Alpha features Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Corning has announced that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, which was introduced back in August this year, features the recently unveiled Gorilla Glass version 4 (GG4). "Corning spends a great deal of time collaborating with Samsung to recommend solutions that will continually improve their device... Lamborghini Tauri 88 smartphone runs Android, packs 20MP camera You're getting into your Lamborghini and your phone rings - with the default iPhone ringtone. Well, that's embarrassing, a 16 year old school kid has one of those. To prevent future embarrassments you need something like the Tonino Lamborghini Tauri 88, a smartphone with premium materials, Italian... XNew photos of Lumia 1030 leak, device said to be here to stay A few interesting photos found their way to Baidu. They show a Lumia prototype device, which is said to be the 1030 McLaren. Interestingly enough we saw very similar photos last month of what appears to be the same unit and perhaps even the same photo-shoot. Back then, the Lumia... Apple releases iOS 8.1.2, addresses ringtone issues Just a few weeks (and less than a month) after it pushed out iOS 8.1.1, Apple is back today with yet another new iteration of its mobile OS. iOS 8.1.2 comes with its share of unnamed bug fixes, and it also addresses what surely has been a pretty annoying issue for some. Namely, for... Android Studio sees version 1.0 - first stable release The Android OS has come gone a long way since its modest early versions. Core libraries, features and mostly APIs receive constant updates and redesigns to utilize new and improved hardware and bring better experiences to the user. Android 5.0 Lollipop brought about a brand new virtual machine -... Micromax Canvas Selfie goes official with 13MP front camera At a press event in India with tennis stars in attendance, Micromax took the wraps off the Canvas...

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Image and specs of Microsoft Lumia 435 make the rounds

An image of upcoming Microsoft Lumia 435 made the rounds online alongside details and specs. When available, the smartphone will slot below the Microsoft Lumia 535 in the product range of the Redmond giant. Microsoft Lumia 435 packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset, 4" WVGA display with 235ppi, and 5MP main camera. As expected, the handset will be available in dual-SIM variant as well. Physical measures of Microsoft Lumia 435 are 118.1 mm x 64.7 mm. The smartphone will be powered by a BV-5J battery, which will be exclusive for it. The unique battery model of the device also reveals that it is already testing in India. Microsoft Lumia 435 will launch at some point in the near future. We will surely be keeping an eye out for it. Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3 |...

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LG G3 is getting Android 5.0 in the United Kingdom

Android 5.0 Lollipop has began rolling out to LG G3 in the United Kingdom. The new OS build is reportedly seeding to Vodafone UK devices at the moment. LG began updating its smartphone flagship to Android 5.0 in Europe last month. The first market on the continent to get the treatment was Poland. The Korean giant is the first major smartphone manufacturer to deliver the latest Android build to its halo smartphone. LG will subsequently announce Android 5.0 upgrade schedule for the rest of its lineup of mobile devices. As expected, Android 5.0 Lollipop will bring a host of improvements to the LG G3. They include new UI design language, new security features, as well as a brand new Android ART...

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