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World’s cheapest Android smartphone goes on sale for just $3.67

Today, a company named Ringing Bells launched a brand new smartphone. The device is called the Freedom 251 and it costs 251 rupees (about £2.50 or $4) – about the same as a Starbucks cup of coffe – in most cases. It comes with a one-year guarantee, and has surprisingly decent specifications – on paper at least. The Freedom 251 comes with a a 4-inch 960×560 display, a 1.3 GHz quadcore processor (manufacturer is yet unknown), it’s equipped with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal memory. It comes with a micro SD card supported up to 32GB and it features a 1450mAh battery. For those Rajastan selfies, there’s a a 3.2-megapixel

Analysis, Business, Facebook, Global Politics, Google, News, Social Media, VR World

Earth vs. Social: Facebook is the Largest Nation in the World

Facebook often claims they are the largest social network in the world. Even though there are many non-humans on the list (pets), the undeniable fact is that Facebook has more people using its services than there are people living in China. If we would extrapolate the numbers of social media users and real world countries, we would get quite an interesting list. Thus, we decided to compile data from Wikipedia, showing the list of citizens in largest countries in the world, and an August 2015 report from We Are Social, a British-based analyst firm which focuses on tracking trends in the world of social media. The results

Apple, Companies, iOS, Mobile, Operating Systems

Apple Advances Past The $1 billion sales mark in India

Apple crossed the $1-billion sales mark in Indian operations for the first time, according to results filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) on Wednesday. The company posted a 44% increase in sales and have doubled their profits overall. This marks success at yet another emerging market for Apple. The Indian market provides impressive sales, growth and revenue for the tech giant. The sales value of over $1 billion also marks another step in turning Apple into one of the biggest companies in the IT sector in the world today. Getting a better grip on markets like this will help in the quest of becoming

Biotech, energy, News, VR World

60 Minutes on this Bicycle can Power Your Home for 24 Hours!

People often complain about the high costs of energy and the fact that they “never have time to workout.” This invention certainly solves both conundrums. And, most importantly, this free power invention has the potential to lift the 1.3 billion people who presently live without electricity out of poverty. As Manoj Bhargava, the founder of the Free Electric hybrid bike, shares in the video below, it is possible to generate electricity at home while simply doing a daily workout routine. When an individual pedals the bike, the action drives a flywheel, which turns a generator and charges a battery. This means from just one hour of pedaling, a

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, India, Mobile Computing, VR World

Xiaomi’s Mi4 i is Targeted at India

The Chinese megabrand targeting India with a new release.

Analysis

Chinese Superphone Maker LeTV Sets Sights On India

Chinese media brand LeTV is all set to make its debut in India later this year with devices that offer stellar hardware.

VR World

Xiaomi All Set To Launch First Phone Outside Of China

Xiaomi is about to launch its first global phone.

Android, Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Hardware, India, Mobile Computing, Operating Systems, Software Programs, VR World

Lenovo Goes Budget With A6000 Plus In India

Lenovo has launched a beefier version of the A6000 with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.

Analysis, Asia Pacific (APAC), Business, Global Politics, India

Net Neutrality Debate Heads To India With Airtel Zero

Consumers in India are lashing out over a new initiative that would give Airtel a significant edge over other carriers in the country.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Business, Global Politics, Hardware, India, Mobile Computing, VR World

Asus Zenfone 2 To Launch In India By The End Of April

The Zenfone 2 will be the first device in India to offer 4GB RAM.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Business, Global Politics, VR World

Xiaomi To Open 100 Experience Stores In India

Xiaomi will launch 100 experience centers in India this year as the vendor looks at ways to increase its visibility in the country.

Android, Asia Pacific (APAC), Business, Global Politics, Mobile Computing, Operating Systems, Software Programs, VR World

Yu Starts Teasing Its Upcoming Smartphone By Mocking Xiaomi On Twitter

Yu’s next handset will be a direct challenger to Xiaomi in India.

Hardware, Mobile Computing, VR World

Xiaomi Set to Launch Redmi 2 in India Later This Month

Set to retail for $100, Xiaomi’s Redmi 2 will offer LTE connectivity and a 720p display in the entry-level segment.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Graphics, Hardware, VR World

GTX 970 Owners In India Left To Fend For Themselves

Indian users with the GTX 970 are left without any options as Nvidia’s partners fail to acknowledge issues with the card.

Enterprise, VR World

Infosys Banks on AI with Acquisition of Enterprise Automation Startup Panaya

Business consulting firm Infosys is keen on incorporating more automation and possibly AI into its services with acquisition of US startup Panaya.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Business, China, Global Politics, Mobile Computing, Taiwan, VR World

Inventec Ready for Mass Production in India

Inventec gears up for mass production in its new plant in India.

Analysis

Motorola Crosses 3 Million Sales In India, Redoubling Efforts In The Country

Motorola will focus its attention on India, and may unveil devices in the country ahead of other global markets.

Reviews

Hands-on With Samsung Z1: Tizen Makes Its Debut On Mobile

There’s not much to dislike about Samsung’s first Tizen-based handset.

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China Steel Ready For Better Services In South Asia With Its New India Plant

China Steel’s new plant in western India is ready to go

Analysis

Micromax’s Yureka Aims To Offer Something Different To Indian Customers

Yureka is the start of a new era for the Indian manufacturer as it looks to challenge international vendors.