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Find out the biggest tech hits and misses of 2015, so far... Half the year has passed. And six months in the dynamic world of technology and social media means a slew of exciting launches, as well as some casualties. Here’s our recap of what worked, and what didn’t, so far. Of course, we’re also looking forward to a few other things, the future of which, we, the consumers, are yet to determine. THE HITS: Net neutrality:  India marked a major milestone in digital activism when Internet users bombarded the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) with a million emails to ‘Save the Internet’. The TRAI had invited public opinion on its proposal to allow telecom-Internet providers to charge differently for different uses of data. The ensuing outrage saw several big and small app developers pull out of schemes like Airtel Zero and Internet.org.  Drones:  It’s almost impossible to write about the first half of 2015 without mentioning the increasing popularity of...

Xiaomi slashes price of the Redmi Note 4G; available now at Rs 7,999 Xiaomi had taken to its social media pages yesterday and hinted at revealing something ‘jaw-dropping’ today for fans. The announcement made by the company was not the launch of a new smartphone but rather, a price cut of Rs 2000 for the Redmi Note 4G, which is now available at Rs 7,999. Starting today, Redmi Note 4G will be available on Mi.com and across Mi India partners including Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, The Mobile Stores and Airtel stores. Redmi Note 4G first went on sale in India in December 2014. It was Xiaomi’s very first 4G device to be introduced in India, with support for both 4G bands. The Redmi Note 4 sports a 5.5-inch HD IPS display. It is powered by 1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 processor. The device includes an onboard storage of 8GB and can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The smartphone comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP front shooter for se...

iOS 8.4 Now Available for Download; Brings Apple Music, Fix for the Infamous Messages Bug, and More. As promised by Apple, iOS 8.4 is now available for download on iPhone, iPad, and the iPod touch. The update brings an updated Music app that includes the much-touted Apple Music streaming service as well as a 24/7 free radio service called Beats 1. The updated Music app also includes Apple Music Connect, a social network of sorts that aims to connect artists with their fans. The iOS 8.4 update is a 218MB OTA update for iPhone 6 factory unlocked (GSM) users running iOS 8.3, and the exact size will vary depending upon your iOS device, carrier, and current iOS version. Apart from the revamped Music app, the update also includes improvements for iBooks and other bug fixes. These include fix for the infamous bug that caused the iOS device to reboot when it received a specific series of Unicode characters. As expected, Apple Music and Beats 1 Radio are available in India as well...

iBall launches Andi Avonte 5 with rotating 8MP camera, priced at Rs 5,999 iBall launches Andi Avonte 5 with rotating 8MP camera, priced at Rs 5,999 iBall’s new smartphone is dual-sim and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854p) IPS display. NEW DELHI: iBall has announced a new budget smartphone Andi Avonte 5. Priced at Rs 5,999, Andi Avonte 5's key feature is its 8MP rotating camera. The 180-degree rotatable camera with LED flash can be used both as a primary and secondary camera. iBall's new smartphone is dual-sim and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854p) IPS display. Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM, the smartphone offers 8GB internal storage. Users can install microSD cards of up to 32GB for additional storage. Andi Avonte 5 packs a 2150mAh battery and comes with read and write support for 21 regional languages including Assamese, Bangla, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani...

First look at Sony Xperia Z3+: Familiar design and excellent specs, but at a hefty Rs 55,990 price point Sony used to launch two flagships every year, but that pattern has clearly undergone a change, as we did not see any Sony flagship launch at Mobile World Congress. Instead we saw the Xperia Aqua M4 and the Xperia C4 launch at MWC and last month in India. Today Sony announced its flagship Xperia Z3+. This phone will replace the incumbent Z3 as the flagship phone from the Japanese company. We got to spend some time with the device, and here are our first impressions. Build Quality and Design Sony has been using a similar design playbook for years now, and with the Sony Xperia Z3+ things don’t look that different either. The metallic frame on the sides have become slimmer at 6.9mm. Sony has added in shock-resistant caps around the edges. The metallic frame is complemented by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the front and rear sides. The microSD card and nano SIM ca...