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BlackBerry looking to license its version of Android: Report

Advertisements Canadian enterprise solutions provider BlackBerry is in talks with smartphone makers worldwide to license its version of Android. Called ‘BlackBerry Secure’, the Android version comes with a number of security features that make it ideal for running in the enterprise environment. According to a report in ET, BlackBerry is hoping to announce some partner […]

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HTC exploring a possible sale: Report

Advertisements Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, which once reigned the Android kingdom, is exploring strategic options ranging from the full sale of the company to spinning off the virtual reality division. According to a report in Bloomberg, HTC has brought in an advisor to explore its future. No final decision has been made at this point, […]

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News Briefs: Asus mulls HTC acquisition, Twitter to ditch character limit from DMs, Ouya looks for a buyer & more

Advertisements Asus might acquire HTC: Report Inside Asus headquarters in Taiwan, the company executives are discussing a buyout of the struggling smartphone maker HTC. Asus Chairman Johnny Shih remarked at the company’s annual general meeting that they haven’t ruled out the possibility of acquiring HTC. The company CFO David Chang however downplayed the chances of […]

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HTC to launch “hero” product in October: CEO

Advertisements HTC chairwoman and CEO Cher Wang recently revealed at an investors meet that the company plans to launch a “hero” smartphone in October this year. Wang did not share any details about the October launch, but she did say that their next year’s flagship will include significant improvements in innovation and design. One (M9), […]

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News Briefs: Mi Store opening in US & Europe, Project Tango tablet in Google Store & more

Advertisements Mi Store officially opens on June 1 in US, UK, Germany & France After a brief beta-testing period, Xiaomi’s Mi Store is ready for business in the United States, UK, Germany and France. The company on Wednesday announced that the store will officially go live on June 1, 7PM PDT/ June 2, 1PM CEST […]

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XOLO to introduce online-only brand “Black”

Advertisements When everyone from Huawei to Micromax has an online-only smartphone brand, how can XOLO be left behind. According to online reports, XOLO is planning to introduce an online-only smartphone brand called Black next month. Interestingly, XOLO itself is a sub-brand of Indian smartphone vendor Lava Mobiles. The brand will launch its first smartphone in […]

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Microsoft partners with more Android OEMs to pre-install Microsoft Office apps

Advertisements Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with twenty global and regional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to pre-install Microsoft Office apps and Skype on their Android tablets. The new tie-up comes just over two months after the company had announced a similar tie-up with eleven other OEMs. According to the Windows maker, these total […]

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China’s Phicomm is coming to India, will launch Passion 660 smartphone first

Advertisements After Xiaomi, OnePlus and Meizu, another Chinese smartphone maker is making a play for the Indian market. Shanghai-based PhiComm has revealed it will soon launch its smartphones in the country. The company is hosting a press event in New Delhi on June 3, where it will be announcing the launch details. Unlike Xiaomi, Phicomm […]

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