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BlackBerry Limited, the company that manages BlackBerry brand licensing and software, today began informing some app developers that it will forcibly remove paid software from the BlackBerry World app store on April 1st. BlackBerry says the marketplace will become a “free-only storefront,” and that “all purchasing mechanisms will be disabled.” Apps can still be monetized, the company says, but payment backends must be supported by the developer and built into the app itself. Refunds for paid content will be supported until April 30th, 2018, the note confirms, and customers will retain access to paid content even after it is removed. If a developer chooses not to transition an app from paid to free, the company will remove it by March 31st. Effectively, BlackBerry is announcing the end of BlackBerry World here,  as developer Steve Troughton-Smith notes on Twitter , where he posted the notice from the company and called it the final “nail in the coffin” for BB10, BlackBerry...

Lenovo Motos upcoming smartphone series includes a new E-series and G-series lineup. While the three Moto E phones have been leaked in the past -- the Moto E5, Moto E5 Play and the Moto E5 Plus -- that replace the Moto C phones of 2017, three Moto G phones -- Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and the Moto G6 Play -- are also rumoured that would fill the Moto G5(s) boots. New leaked images show off the design of Moto G6 Play in full glory. The Moto G6 Play has been leaked by the Taiwanese certification agency NCC and was first spotted by TrendyTechz. The Play variant is said to be cheaper of the three Moto G6 phones, housing a lower end chip and a big battery. But from the photos it is clear that it carries an upgraded design taken from the more premium Moto X4 (but it may not be waterproof). The phone appears to have a metal unibody design with a thin-bezel display at front. The glass back is rounded at the edges and there is also a single-sensor camera module dominating the rear. The fin...

OnePlus 6 is shown to sport an edge-to-edge display The phone is rumoured to get 6GB RAM. 64GB inbuilt storage The OnePlus 6 leaked images reveal a glass body design

Aircel , the debt-ridden  mobile  service provider, and its two units filed for bankruptcy in the National Company Law Tribunal, underscoring the struggles of India’s smaller telcos in a brutally competitive market amid a crackdown on large loan defaulters. Detailed talks with lenders and shareholders failed to yield a consensus on restructuring Rs 15,500 crore of debt and getting funding, leaving resolution under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as the only option, Aircel said in a statement on Wednesday. Aircel’s decision to move the  NCLT  was spurred by the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to scrap debt revamp schemes in favour of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. “No agreement could be reached. Under current circumstances, especially after the 12 February 2018 RBI guidelines, the company believes resolution process under the Code is an appropriate recourse,” the company, majority-owned by Malaysia’s  Maxis , said in the statement. Ai...

Nokia 8110 4G price in India has not yet been detailed T he feature phone will be available to buy from May The Nokia feature also supports Google Assistant Nokia 8110 4G was launched by HMD Global at the Nokia Mobile launch event at MWC 2018. The new feature phone is take on the legendary original with the same name, and retains the iconic curved slider design. It adds 4G VoLTE connectivity, a concession to the modern age, and is meant to serve as a 4G feature phone or a companion phone. The smartphone runs on a ‘Smart Feature OS’, with access to apps like  Google Assistant ,  Google Search , and  Google Maps , as a result of HMD Global's partnership with Google. These apps, along with  Facebook  and Twitter, will be integrated into the smartphone after an upcoming update. It also comes with a revamped Snake game.  Nokia 8 Sirocco With Dual Rear Cameras, Stainless Steel Frame Launched Aa@8 Nokia 8110 4G price,...

While Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ are set to dominate Mobile World Congress this year, Huawei has decided to sit this one out and instead launch its P20 family at its own special event on March 27. This means we're still in for quite a wait before handsets such as the P20, P20 Plus, and P20 Lite become official. In the meantime, however, to help get your mind off Samsung's wares, here are the upcoming Huawei P20 and P20 Plus standing side by side, in a couple of leaked press renders that showcase their screen notches up top. The timing of this leak is incredibly convenient for Huawei, and doesn't seem coincidental at all. With hours to go until its biggest competitor reveals its flagships for 2018, here's a look at two P20 family members... with small bezels and futuristic looks of their own. As you can see, the P20 will have the fingerprint button on its front, while the P20 Plus moves it to the back in order to cut the bottom screen bezel ever so sli...

Samsung Galaxy S9 bears a 5.8-inch display Samsung Galaxy S9+ bears dual rear camera setup Both will be available starting March 16 Galaxy S9  and  Galaxy S9+  have been unveiled ahead of the  Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018  in Barcelona on Sunday. The new Samsung Galaxy S9 series smartphones feature improved cameras with variable aperture sensor on the primary rear camera, and the Galaxy S9+ sports dual rear camera setup. Other new features on the handsets include face recognition and AR Emojis, Bixby Vision, AKG-tuned dual speakers, reduced bezels on the top and bottom, and faster processors. As for the release, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ launch date is March 16 in select markets, and pre-orders will begin in the US on March 2. The two handsets will be available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, and Titanium Grey colours. Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 price The Samsung Galaxy S9 price in the US star...

KGI analyst states the iPhone SE 2 will unlikely to include 3D sensing The new iPhone SE model is also not likely to come with wireless charging Ming-Chi Kuo believes the next iPhone SE will run iOS 12 While you might be looking for a new  iPhone X  version, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his latest note details some of the key features of the next affordable iPhone model that would debut as the iPhone SE 2. Kuo has reportedly refuted some of the recent claims about the next-generation iPhone SE model by stating that the new model would not come with any form factor changes and would neither include 3D sensing features nor wireless charging support. Nonetheless, the new iPhone model is expected to be a part of Apple's plans for this year with cheaper components and a slightly upgraded processor that will make the hardware run iOS 12. As reported by 9to5Mac, KGI believes that resources by Apple are presently dedicated to the iPhone X devel...

As we inch towards MWC 2018, tensions within the industry are mounting, as per usual. With rumors flying left and right, it's incredibly hard to paint a good picture of company inner-working and relations, especially around this time of year. However, there has been an undeniable serge in scheduling and timing reports and issues as of late and Xiaomi is now part of that list as well. Unlike  last year , Xiaomi will definitely be present at the Barcelona venue this time around. However, a high-ranking company employee has allegedly stated in anonymity that there will be no major announcements involved. That means no Mi 7 or Mi Max 3, for example. However, another fresh insider tip, one based on supplier chain info, claims that the company is preparing to unwrap an updated Mi Mix 2S model, potentially prior to MWC. Other sources say that the new proprietary  Surge S2 chipset  will be featured at the show. It is pretty clear that Xiaomi is cooki...

S9 teaser..... The invite has a big '9' to denote the Galaxy S9 series The invite also talks about upgraded camera technology The event is at 10:30pm IST on February 25 Samsung Galaxy S9 will be launched at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2018 event at 12pm ET (10:30pm IST) on February 25, ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 next month. The South Korean giant on Wednesday released the invitation for the event where the Galaxy S9+ is also expected to make its appearance. The invite teases the appearance of upgraded camera technology on the Galaxy S9. As you can see, the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 is apparent from the '9' mentioned on the invite. "If a picture is worth a thousand words, the latest member of the Galaxy family has a lot to say. On February 25, Samsung Electronics will showcase the next generation of Galaxy devices that reimagines the camera and redefines the way you share your moments." writes the company, alongside t...

SAN FRANCISCO: More sluggish-than-expected response may lead  Apple  to discontinue the first-generation  iPhone X around mid-2018 as the second-generation model is set for launch later this year, an analyst associated with Taiwanese business group  KGI Securities  has said.  According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the most famous analyst with KGI Securities when it comes to Apple, the Cupertino-based giant will not sell  iPhone  X at lower price as it will hurt its other products in the lower-priced premium segment.  Kuo estimated that Apple would ship about 18 million iPhone X units in the January-March quarter in 2018, MacRumors reported late on Monday.  We revise down 1Q18 and 2Q18 shipments of iPhone X to 18 million units and 13 million units, respectively, lower than market consensus of 20-30 million and 15-20 million units," Kuo said.  "We expect iPhone X will go to end of life (EOL) around mid-2018 and that total life cycle...

Microsoft is taking the fight to Chromebooks with a selection of new sub-$200 laptops and sub-$300 convertible PCs. They come with Windows 10 and are loaded with free software to aid in your studies. The Lenovo 100e will cost just $190 and is powered by an Intel Celeron (Apollo Lake). The company also has the 300e, a $280 convertible with pen support. The Trigono V401 convertible ($300) supports both touch and pen input while the Classmate Leap T303 laptop ($200) features the added security of Windows Hello. You’re probably wondering about screen resolution, RAM, storage and so on (we are too). The HP Stream 11 Pro G4 EE (which is also a part of the lineup) has an HD screen, 4GB of RAM and 64GB eMMC storage, which we think is a good guideline of the type of hardware on offer. That said, the software alone could be worth more than $200. There’s Windows 10 for one (though some of these will run 10 S), but also Office 365 with OneNote and Teams. This will make writin...

Revised something The battery replacement was supposed to cost Rs. 2,000 plus taxes Apple kicked-off the replacement programme last month Replacement batteries are in short supply in the country, though In the midst of the ongoing shortage of batteries,  Apple  has dropped the cost of the replacement batteries to Rs. 2,000, all inclusive. The battery replacement programme costs $29 internationally and was set to originally cost around Rs. 2,000 plus taxes (roughly Rs. 2,600) in the country. The new price of replacements under Apple's battery replacement program for iPhone models with ageing batteries was confirmed by multiple service centres across Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. Models that are eligible for the battery replacement programme include the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus,  iPhone 7 , and the  iPhone 7 Plus . In late December, Apple offered users a chance to get their iPhone batteries replac...

Apple CEO Tim Cook says developer update coming next month The update will mainly give "visibility" of iPhone battery's health It will also allow them to turn off performance throttling In the midst of facing a shortage of replacement batteries for older iPhone models, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that in an upcoming iOS 11update will allow users to disable battery performance throttling on their devices. The move is likely to overcome the slowdown issue that was acknowledged by the Cupertino giant last month. To recall, the company also started compensating affected users by reducing the prices of replacement batteries, but that development eventually pushed a major supply problem that is yet to be addressed. In an interview with ABC News, Cook stated that Apple is preparing an iOS 11 update that directly addresses the battery-related slowdown and battery health issues. It will arrive first through a developer release nex...