Shelby EcoBoost Mustang

Shelby American is expanding its vehicle lineup for global customers by offering a Shelby GT version of the popular EcoBoost model 2015-2016 Ford Mustang. Read more

Harman Kardon Gets Into Multi-Room Audio at CES 2016 With Omni+ Speakers

Not that multi-room audio is a new thing, but 2016 is the year when the concept of multiple connected speakers is set to take off. While a slew of manufacturers including Sonos, Bose, and Sony already have product lineups to take the segment on, others such as Harman Kardon are just getting into the act. Read more

Twitter considering 10,000-character limit for tweets: Report

Twitter Inc is building a new feature that will allow users to post tweets as long as 10,000 characters, well beyond its current 140-character limit, technology news website Re/code reported on Tuesday. Read more

MediaTek MT2523 Series of Chipsets Launched for Smartwatches

MediaTek in an attempt to increase the adoption of its chipsets in the wearable segment has launched a new wearable-focused chipset on Monday. The MediaTek MT2523 is said to be designed for activity trackers and fitness-focused smartwatches. Read more

Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 7.1 global stable build for select devices

Xiaomi has announced that it will start rolling out the global stable build of its MIUI 7.1. The MIUI 7.1 is the company’s custom ROM based on Android Lollipop.

The MIUI 7.1 global stable build will be rolling out to select eligible devices. The list of devices include the Mi 3 as well as its successor Mi 4. The Mi 4i and Mi Note will also get the new build. The list also includes the uber budget Redmi 2, Redmi Prime and Redmi 1S. The list doesn’t end here, and includes the Redmi Note Prime, Note 2, Note 3G and Mi Pad and Mi Pad 2.

The MIUI 7.1 build comes with ROM V7.1.2.0.LXAMICK that is already available for the Mi 2/2S. It can be downloaded here and you can take a look at the complete changelog. The changelog shows several bug fixes for the homescreen, music, backup, recorder and data use.

The MIUI 7 global stable build was rolled out in India last year. Some of the key features included personalisation options such as System UIs, Daily Lockscreen and Baby Album. Xiaomi had incorporated a set of four new system UIs available such as a pink UI inspired by high fashion (Rosé), a playful pastel pink UI (Pink Blush), a soft blue UI (Ocean Breeze), and a brown-gold UI for the sophisticated gentleman (High Life). The new Baby Album feature uses face recognition technology to automatically identify babies and group their photos together as well.

Bentley cars to offer stone interior veneers

The slate and quartzite stone are shaped and hand finished by Bentley's world-renowned Mulliner coach building tea m at the company's headquarters in Crewe, England.Read more

Tata Motors puts its best foot forward with the Zica

Team effort: Tata Motors' Mayank Pareek, Pratap Bose, Dr Tim Leverton and Girish Wagh with the Zica which is to be launched on January 20.

It was in June 2013 that Tata Motors announced its Horizonext strategy to turn around its struggling passenger vehicle business.

 Two-and-a-half years later, the first fully new product in the form of the Zica is ready to hit the market. Read more

Google, Lenovo to Unveil Project Tango Devices at CES 2016: Report

We've been hearing about Google's Project Tango for over a year now, and according to a report, it is finally coming to fruition, with a major PC manufacturer looking to use the technology.Read more

Letv launches VR headset and Internet-enabled bicycle in India

The company has solidly beaten out all competitors in the Indian VR market, well before any of them have even made an entrance. Read more

Ford partners with Amazon to connect cars with homes

LAS VEGAS — Ford announced Monday at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show that it is working with Amazon and Internet of Things platform Wink toward granting Ford owners unprecedented access to their connected-home devices from their cars, and vice versa. Read more

Toyota may introduce petrol version of Innova, Fortuner

Toyota Kirloskar  Motor, Toyota's India unit plans to bring in the petrol version of its popular models Innova and Fortuner, considering the Supreme Court order on banning the sale of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity over 2000cc in Delhi-NCR region till March 31, 2016. Read more

BSNL Wi-Fi hotspots on the anvil in Indore

INDORE: Telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will launch WiFi hotspots at prominent locations in the city including Khajrana Temple, Airport, Rajwada, MY hospital, C-21 Mall and 56 Dukan by March this year. The company would be installing new 3G base transceiver station (BTS) towers in place of 40 existing BTS. To deal with network problem, 55 new BTS will be put up.

The announcement was made during a meet organized by Madhya Pradesh telecom circle of BSNL on Monday. At the meet, around 250 network access points were proposed by the company for proper network in Simhastha Kumbh before March. 13 MPs of Madhya Pradesh came with their suggestions and talked about network problems of their areas in the meeting.

BSNL chairman and managing director Anupam Shrivastava told mediapersons, "We have a phase seven plan for west zone states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. Rs 1,000 crore will be spent on the work in these states. In MP, Rs 232 crore has been spent on the work."

Ford Will Expand Self-Driving Test Car Fleet to 30

Ford Motor Co said Tuesday it plans to triple to 30 the size of its fleet of self-driving test cars as part of an effort to accelerate autonomous vehicle development. Read more

Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Men’s Collection launched; prices start from Rs 19,999

Motorola has launched a new Moto 360 smartwatch collection based on the same Moto 360 (2nd Generation) which was launched in December last year. The new Men’s Collection now features more options such as cognac leather, black leather and black metal variants that have gone on sale via Amazon. In addition, one will also find a larger Moto 360 with the 46mm case in the cognac leather variant which is exclusive to Amazon. Read more

Samsung Portable SSD T3 With USB Type-C, Up to 2TB Storage Launched

Samsung has unveiled a new compact solid state drive, the Portable SSD T3, which comes in up to 2TB capacity. The new SSD also comes with a range of other features such as a USB Type-C connector and a shock-resistant metal case. The Portable SSD T3 will be up for display at the CES trade show event later this week. Read more

Asus ZenWatch 2 With Android Wear Launched Starting Rs. 11,999

Asus on Tuesday launched the ZenWatch 2 smartwatch in India. The successor to last year's ZenWatch, the ZenWatch 2 comes in two sizes: 1.45-inch (WI502Q) and 1.63-inch (WI501Q). The smaller version is priced at Rs. 11,999 while the 1.63-inch variant will cost you Rs. 14,999. Both the smartwatches are available to purchase via Flipkart starting Tuesday. Asus added that at a later point, the smartwatch will also be sold through its ASUS Exclusive Stores. Read more

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Launched in India: Price, Full Specifications, and More

Lenovo on Tuesday launched the much-anticipated successor to the popular K3 Note smartphone in India, the Vibe K4 Note. Priced at Rs. 11,999, the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note will be available exclusively from Amazon India in its first flash sale on January 19, with registrations beginning Tuesday. Read more

Instagram Rolling Out '3D Touch Support' for Android

Instagram last month added the 3D Touch feature in its app v7.13.0. However, it later for a short time pulled the feature for unknown reasons. Now it appears as if the company has brought back the feature in v7.14.0 of the app, which is rolling out to users. Read more

iBall Slide Cuddle 4G Tablet With 6.95-Inch Display Launched at Rs. 9,999

iBall has launched a new 4G-enabled tablet, the Slide Cuddle 4G, priced at Rs. 9,999. The iBall Slide Cuddle 4G tablet comes with dual 4G SIM support, which can be considered a highlight of the device. iBall adds that the voice-calling tablet can support download speeds of up to 150Mbps. Read more

Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite With 8-Megapixel Front-Facing Camera Launched

Lenovo has launched the new Vibe S1 Lite smartphone ahead of CES 2016. The smartphone, priced at $199 (approximately Rs. 13,250), is expected to go on sale in early 2016. We can expect to hear more from the company at the CES trade show. Read more

Samsung to release ground-breaking 3D sound system to deliver “Breathtaking Realism”

Samsung and Dolby partnership has led to the HW-K950 soundbar that bounce sound off the ceiling.Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Now Receiving December Security Update in India

Samsung India has started rolling out the Android December security update for the Galaxy Note 5. The latest Android security update is currently rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 5 users in India and comes with firmware version N920GDDU2AOL1. The December security update for the Galaxy Note 5 is about 72MB in size and users can manually check for the update via Settings > About Device > Software Update. Read more

Apple iPhone sales in 2016 to crash, says analyst; but Apple could easily prove it wrong

Apple’s long profitable ride is expected to hit a speed breaker. A drop for the first time as much as six percent, said analyst Katy Huberty in a research note over at Morgan Stanley that has now turned into the talk of the tech town. Read more

Oppo to Launch Camera-Focused F-Series Smartphones This Month

Oppo is all set to launch its new F-Series of smartphones in global markets in January. The Chinese tech firm, known for its smartphones with rotating cameras and photo-stitching technology, said the new F series smartphones will keep photography as its central focus. Read more

ASUS ZenFone Max priced in India at Rs 9,999 launched today; pre-booking open on Amazon, Flipkart

ASUS ZenFone Max primary camera has f/2.0-aperture lens with ultra-fast laser auto-focus that ensures crystal clear images and enables the smartphone to capture up to 400 percent brighter photos in low light conditions. (Source: Asus  Read more

Facebook Activates Safety Check for Manipur Earthquake

With a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale rocking India's northeastern region early Monday, Facebook has activated its safety check tool to help people in the area let friends and family know they are safe.Read more

Outlook 2015: Mobile Apps in India V/S China and US

Three things that have become essential for daily life in India are English, mobile phones and Internet. Mobile Internet is not only a commodity but a lifestyle, it changed the way people communicate (Whatsapp), travel (Uber), order food (Zomato), stay (AirBnB), date (Tinder), study (Udacity), shop (Flipkart), protect their privacy (Leomaster) etc. Read more

BSNL Starts Free Wi-Fi Services On The Banks Of Ganga To Boost Tourism

HARIDWAR -- In a shot to arm the tourism industry in the state, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has begun "free" Internet wi-fi service for the visitors at 'Har Ki Pauri' on the banks of the Ganges this New Year.

BSNL joined hands with Trimax to provide wi-fi hotspot service to the tourists. Read more

Call Drops: Trai Asks Telecom Operators to Start Compensating

Telecom regulator Trai has written to operators to ensure compliance with call drop regulations, effective January 1, even as service providers remain defiant and say compensation to subscribers will be paid only after court orders them to do so.Read more

2016 Mahindra Scorpio Pik up – IAB Rendering

Mahindra is currently prepping a new Mahindra Scorpio pickup (Mahindra Scorpio Getaway), which will be based on the mechanicals of the current Scorpio that was introduced in 2014. Based on a spyshot of the pre-production model, our rendering artist, Shoeb R Kalania, has incorporated the changes into a render.Read more

Hyundai to develop new hydrogen fuel cell SUV

Hyundai has revealed that it is working on a bespoke, second-generation hydrogen-fuelled car, as the firm bids to challenge the Toyota Mirai for supremacy in the emerging fuel cell market. read more 

Microsoft invites for Surface Pro 4 Launch in India on January 7th

Microsoft has started sending media invites for the Surface Pro 4 Launch in India, which will be held in New Delhi next week. Read more

Intex Cloud Champ launched with 4.5-inch display, Android KitKat at Rs 3,999

Intex expands its budget lineup with the all new Cloud Champ. It is being listed on the company website at Rs 3,999. Read more

Xiaomi launches its biggest Mi TV 3 with a 70-inch 4K display

After launching its 60-inch Mi TV 3 back in October 2015, Xiaomi is back with an even bigger model. The Chinese smartphone maker has announced a new 70-inch version of the Xiaomi Mi TV 3 with a 4K display that goes on sale in its home market it China. The TV was surprisingly announced at a recent Mi Pop Festival and is priced 9999 Yuan (approximately Rs 101,900).  Read more

Swipe F-Band fitness tracker launched in India, available on Snapdeal at Rs. 1,499

Swipe has introduced F-Band fitness tracker in India at Rs. 1499. The tracker will be exclusively available via Snapdeal starting January 7 in blue and red variants. Read more

Lava launches Ivory M4 flagship tablet with 8-inch IPS display and 3G at Rs 9,299

Mobile handset-maker Lava International Limited has launched Ivory M4, a ‘flagship device’ to strengthen its tablet portfolio. It is priced at Rs. 9,299 and will be available across all national retail stores, multi-brand outlets and online platforms, the company said.Read more

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India

Motorola has given a New Year’s treat to its Moto G3 users in India as the phones will now be get an Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.Read more

Bigger screens and videos, cheaper smartphones to dominate in 2016: Micromax

The year that has just begun will be the year of large screens and videos, the demand for cheaper smartphones will grow and 3G and 2G users will continue to co-exist over the next few years in India, Micromax, one of the country’s leading smartphone makers, has predicted. Read more

Lenovo emerges as the favorite smartphone brand of 2015: Flipkart

E-commerce website Flipkart has announced that this year has been big in the affordable 4G smartphone segment and Lenovo, has emerged as the favourite smartphone brand of the year. The popularity of 4G smartphones this year clearly shows how digital customers are making a shift to the 4G segment, along with the desire to opt for affordable smartphones. Read more

WhatsApp accepts the outage as people suffered on New Year

An official spokesperson from WhatsApp has accepted that the world's largest messaging service went down on the New Year eve and people all over the globe are still facing the issue.  Read more