As a part of an annual hacking contest called Pwn2Own organised by Hewlett Packard (sponsored by Google & Blackberry), to find security vulnerabilities & patching them before revealing the details- iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S5, LG Nexus 5 and Amazon Fire Phones were hacked using multiple bug attacks & NFC. Read on for the complete story.
Technology
Wearables
Microsoft Launches Microsoft Health & Microsoft Band: Health Done Right
by Harsh Gupta •
Microsoft Launched its health platform called Microsoft Health this week along with a dedicated fitness band called Microsoft Band. While the nomenclature is very straightforward and predictable, the things Microsoft is trying to achieve with this duo is not so simple. Much like Google Fit and Apple’s HealthKit, Microsoft Health focuses on aggregating Health data but the fact that it’s platform independent makes all the difference. Read on to find out more about the platform and the fitness band’s pricing & specifications.
Smartphone
Xiaomi RedMi Note 2 Specifications Leak: Do You Find It Interesting ?
by Harsh Gupta •
While the original RedMi Note is not available in India yet, leaks for the Xiaomi RedMi Note 2 have already started making rounds online. While the original RedMi Note is powered by a MediaTek chipset, the next iteration will sport Snapdragon 615 according to the reports. Read on to find out more information on the subject.
Smartphone
LAVA Iris Fuel 50 launched in India: Specifications, Details & Expert Analysis
by Harsh Gupta •
LAVA introduced its latest Android budget smartphone, Iris Fuel 50 in India this week. The device comes with a lot of attractive features & a rock bottom price tag. The device’s primary focus is on providing long battery life to the consumers which by LAVA’s claims will last a couple of days and various usability enhancement features like Double Tap to Wake & Gesture support are also present. Read on to find out the detailed specifications, pricing and availability details.
Smartphone
Micromax Canvas 5 With CyanogenMod! Details
by Harsh Gupta •
According to the reports making rounds on the Internet, the Micromax is set to unveil its latest Android flagship under Canvas branding i.e. Canvas 5. It is tipped to run CyanogenMod OS out of the box (like the OnePlus One) which makes it the first Indian manufacturer to adopt CyanogenMod as the primary OS. Read on to find out the expected specifications and pricing details.
Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Launched In India: A Specifications Overview
by Harsh Gupta •
Samsung launched next iteration of its mid range phablet, the Galaxy Mega 2 in India. The device comes with a 6 inch 720p display and a Snapdragon 401 chip. There are no two size variants available this year as opposed to the previous year. Read on to find out the specifications, features, pricing and availability details.
Smartphone
Xolo One Hands On Review, Features And Comparison With Android One
by Harsh Gupta •
With the launch of Android One program by Google, which focuses on specifying a set of hardware and software standards to push low cost Android smartphones into the developing countries like India, the competition in the smartphone industry under Rs. 10,000 mark is getting heated up. Xolo announced its latest smartphone offering to rival Android One devices from Karbonn, Micromax and Spice. The device, appropriately named Xolo One comes with great specifications, build quality and a low price tag. Read on to find out the detailed specifications, pricing and availability details.