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Sony Reveals The Xperia Z4, Its Latest Flagship Smartphone
Sony has revealed the Xperia Z4, its latest smartphone, today. The device was made public in an announcement in Japanese, and, at this point, there is neither an international launch date nor an accompanying ‘Compact’ version. India’s Restaurant Search App Zomato Raises $50M At $1B+ Valuation, Buys MaplePOS
Time to loosen Zomato‘s belt: the Indian startup whose restaurant search app is now used in 22 countries is growing some more. The company has raised $50 million more in funding, and it has made its first acquisition of a product outside of the restaurant search space: it has bought payments platform MaplePOS. The funding values the startup at over $1 billion, a source close to the… Read More
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Xiaomi Expands Its Online Retail Channels In India And Inks First Offline Sales Deals
Xiaomi is broadening its horizons in India with news that its Mi devices will soon be available through two of the country’s major e-commerce sites, and offline retailers for the first time. Apple’s Big Phone Bounce Continued Into Chinese New Year
The latest global smartphone sales figures from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel show Apple has continued to win fans in China, where its larger form factor iPhone 6 and 6 Plus played well to a phablet-loving crowd over the Chinese New Year. Trickey Is A Dinky Hardware Keyboard For Just Your Favorite Shortcuts
Ever felt like there are too many keys on your full size keyboard when all you need to do for the next hour is press Ctrl Z? Of course you have. Trickey is a nifty little hardware project that’s aiming to fix that by letting you replace a full size USB keyboard with a dinky unit that consists of whatever keys you happen to need for that game or graphics package — in whatever… Read More
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Snapdeal Acquires RupeePower, Will Add Loans, Other Financing To Its Marketplace
India’s Snapdeal has been on an acquisition spree in the last several months, tapping into the $1.1 billion it has raised from the likes of Softbank to expand from being a marketplace for goods into a platform for all kinds of online transactions. The latest chapter in this story is today’s news that it has acquired a majority stake in RupeePower, a provider of loans and credit… Read More
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The VR-Smartwatch Continuum
There’s a lot of enthusiasm at either end of the spectrum for “go big” virtual reality and “go small” smartwatches and other wearable devices. Is the “game-changing” hype of either justified? Or are they overblown? Microsoft Is Developing Software That Converts Android Phones To Windows 10
Microsoft dropped an interesting piece of information today when it revealed that it is testing Windows 10 with users of Xiaomi’s Mi 3 Android smartphone. The initiative, which Xiaomi stressed is not a partnership but merely assistance with the trial, is an interesting one because it shows Microsoft has concrete Android plans. Read More
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A Closer Look At Canonical’s Ubuntu Phones
Canonical has finally got skin in the mobile game, putting its first Ubuntu phone on sale in Europe last month. It’s been showing off that mid-tier device, made by BQ, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, along with a more premium smartphone made by Meizu, which will be released later this year — targeting the Chinese market. Read More
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Nokia’s N1 Tablet Looks Good For ‘Designed In Finland, Built On Android’ Strategy
Nokia is showing off the Android tablet that’s part of its post-mobile phones strategy here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It’s only available in China right now but the company tells TechCrunch it’s “looking at European markets” to consider whether to bring the N1 here too. Read More
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