Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays will replace liquid crystal display (LCD) screens as the leading smartphone display technology in 2020, a media report has said. Samsung Electronics has already adopted OLED displays in its flagship smartphones such as the Galaxy S7 and there is increasing demand for OLED displays from Chinese vendors Huawei, OPPO Electronics, […]

Cloud computing is the future and unleasing its power on your smartphone is the next big thing. San Francisco-based device maker Nextbit has made a quick switch with its flagship “Cloud first” Android device Robin in India. Did we say US-based? Yes, amid the sea of Chinese players, Robin, the first Android smartphone with integrated […]

Online marketplace Snapdeal on Thursday launched an in-app integration with Uber that will enable Snapdeal App for customers to book a cab. “Our unique partnership with Uber, a global leader in smart mobility, is an important step in that direction. We are confident that this integration will further provide an exemplary experience to our customers,” […]

Riding on the strong sales of its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones, Samsung Electronics on Thursday declared 8.14 trillion won ($7billion) year-on-year operating profit – 18 percent – in the second quarter results. Touted as a bad news for Apple that saw a 15 percent decline in iPhone sales in its second quarter […]

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry on Wednesday announced its second Android-based smartphone DTEK50 that combines BlackBerry’s security, privacy and productivity with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow experience. The $299 smartphone is now available to pre-order from ShopBlackBerry.com in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. “We take our customers’ privacy seriously. This device […]

In an effort to enhance users’ smartphones experience, Karbonn Mobiles has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) research company Staqu to introduce AI-enabled fashion search feature in its new range of smartphones — Fashion Eye and Fashion Eye 2.0. “With an aim to bring value-added services to its consumers, Karbonn Mobiles have forged one of the […]

Micro-blogging website Twitter has updated its Android app and added a dark-themed mode for night time viewing to make it a little easier on the eyes. Latest is Twitter’s Android app. The Twitter’s Android app feature can be found in the app’s main menu (under your profile icon or the hamburger icon) where users can […]

When it comes to sex, frogs can do it in water, on land and on leaves, but some male frogs have developed the preference for reproducing on land in order to keep competitors aways, new research suggests. It was earlier assumed that natural selection drove frogs to take the evolutionary step to reproduce on land […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary, saying that his death has created an “irreplaceable” void. “It’s been a year since our beloved Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam left us and created a void that is irreplaceable. My tributes to this great personality,” tweeted […]

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Wednesday unveiled Redmi Pro smartphone and marked its entry into the laptop market with Mi Notebook Air. Redmi Pro will be available in China on Mi.com and at Mi Home stores starting August 6 and Mi Notebook Air will be available starting August 2. Redmi Pro is Xiaomi’s first smartphone […]