Xiaomi shoes, Facebook 'Messenger Day', Hangout apps, 1GB for Rs. 49, and more

Facebook launches 'Messenger Day'

Facebook has launched "Messenger Day" that let users share with the public or a custom friend decorated photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. 

Reliance Communication offers 1GB data for Rs. 49

Reliance Communication is offering a Rs. 149 plan, which offers 3GB of 4G data and unlimited local and STD calls within its network. There are several other data plans for 2G and 3G customers. 

Xiaomi launches Mi Walkie-Talkie and Ultra Smart Shoes

Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Mi Walkie-Talkie and Ultra Smart Shoes in China. The walkie-talkie comes with support for Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) bands, which makes it stand out from the crowd. 

The Ultra Smart Shoes or the 90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear is basically a pair of shoes that is equipped with a range of sensors to track your movements and steps as well as the amount of calories burned on a given day. 

Xiaomi Mi In-ear Headphones Pro HD launched 
Xiaomi launched the Mi In-ear Headphones Pro HD in India today. Priced at Rs. 1,999, these headphones come with hybrid dual dynamic and balanced armature drivers. 

PayTm rolls back 2% fee on wallet top-up 
Paytm announced that it is going to levy two percent fee for adding money to the wallet using a credit card. After receiving a backlash from its users, Paytm took a u-turn and revoked the charges. 

Over 7.5 mn International Women's Day tweets recorded

Micro-blogging website Twitter on Thursday announced that it handled more than 7.5 million tweets about International Women's Day from all around the world. 

Google launches two new Hangout apps

Hangouts has essentially split into two experiences: Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat. ​Hangouts Meet is a revamped take on video conferencing, one that features faster and more seamless connectivity. ​ Chat is basically Google's take on Slack. 

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge start receiving Nougat update again

Samsung has announced the roll out of Android 7.0 Nougat for the SM-G925F, which is the international variant of the Galaxy S6 edge. 

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Bollywood star Salman Khan to enter smartphone business with ‘BeingSmart’

Salman Khan’s venture BeingSmart will manufacture budget and mid-range smartphones to sell exclusively in India. Similar to Being Human brand, it will be a not-for-profit entity. 

Samsung Galaxy S8 placed alongside Note 7, S8 Plus in pictures

A Weibo poster has shown off the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus alongside the Galaxy Note 7 in a new photo . 

BlackBerry Aurora unveiled

BlackBerry Aurora is now launched in Indonesia. The Aurora comes with a 5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and a 13MP rear camera. 

LeEco Le Pro 3 Elite launched in China

LeEco launched the LeEco Le Pro 3 Elite in China at CNY 1699 or $245. The Le Pro 3 Elite comes with a 5.5-inch HD (1080x1920) display, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and a 16MP rear camera. 

WikiLeaks Vault 7: Everything about the alleged CIA hacking

WikiLeaks has struck once again with details on alleged CIA tools that could be used conduct mass spying programs. The documents cover CIA activity from 2013 through 2016. 

Facebook 360 comes to Gear VR

Facebook has announced its first app made just for virtual reality, though you'll need a certain kind of headset to take advantage of it. The Facebook 360 is designed just for Samsung Gear VR for now. 

Google Assistant starts appearing on non-Pixel smartphones

Many users from U.S. have started reporting that the latest update is bringing the Google Assistant on their non-Pixel smartphones. This means that the company hasstarted rolling out the update for all the phones. 

SanDisk launched A1 microSD card and two USB 3.1 drives

The company today launched 256GB microSD card that meets the Application Performance Class 1 (A1) requirements along with "Extreme PRO USB 3.1" solid state flash drive and "Extreme Go USB" 3.1 flash drive. 

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Samsung Galaxy S8 price leaked

In a tweet, known leaker Roland Quandt claims that an unnamed EU retailer ispreparing to list the Galaxy S8 at €799 (around $845/£695/AU$1,115), and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus at €899 (roughly $950/£780/AU$1,255). 

Nokia’s upcoming flagship launch date tipped

As per the latest leak coming from China, HMD global, the parent company of Nokia, is planning to launch their flagship device in June. 

Moto G5 Plus to be Flipkart exclusive

The teasers on Moto India Twitter page have confirmed that the Moto G5 Plus will be arriving in India on March 15 and will be exclusive to Flipkart. 

Google Pixel 2 will not have 3.5 mm headphone jack: Rumour

As per the latest report from 9To5Google, Google is planning to drop the 3.5 mm headphone jack in the upcoming Google Pixel 2 smartphone. 

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro launched in China

The Galaxy C5 Pro is a smaller version of the Galaxy C7 Pro launched back in January. It packs the same design and hardware, like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. 

Samsung's Q1 operating profit expected to go up by 30%

After strong sales of semiconductors, Samsung Electronics is likely to report a 30-per cent hike in its first-quarter operating profit, market data showed Wednesday. 

Facebook’s new tool will allow you to compare campaigns

Facebook has launched an “Advanced Measurement” tool that will allow advertisers to measure the impact of their campaign across the social network and similar platforms. 

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 now official

US tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday launched Visual Studio 2017 bringing new capabilities for developers to build any type of application for any platform.

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