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Google Picasa shutting down

Google Picasa will no longer be active. It will be unavailable from 1 may, 2016. So picasa lovers switch over to Google's future said product; Google Photos . Google Picasa was merely used as a photo manager, editor and as well as a great photo organiser. It got many version upgrades and eacj upgrade had something new in store for the users. Probably i have used Picasa a year ago and had a lots of fun in it and then i switched over to Google Photos which was far better than Picasa according to me. Now Photos is my only app which backs up my photos and videos daily. Google on Friday said it will be shuttering Picasa to shift its focus to the new Google Photos service launched less than a year ago. "We believe we can create a much better experience by focusing on one service that provides more functionality and works across mobile and desktop, rather than divide our efforts across two different products," Google Photos chief Anil Sabharwal said in a blog post. Pictures

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Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7

Samsung has announced the 2016 models of the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 for India. The A5 and A7 are company's mid-range smartphones with premium design and build quality. Both phones have a 1080p Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 615, 16GB storage, 13 megapixel camera at the back, 5 megapixel camera on the front, and Android Lollipop, all in a metal and glass body. Only differences are the bigger 5.5-inch display on the A7 compared to 5.2-inch on the A5, 3GB RAM vs. 2GB, and larger 3300mAh battery vs. 2900mAh. The Galaxy A5 is priced at INR 29,400 ($433) and the Galaxy A7 at INR 33,400 ($492). They will be available starting February 15, 2016.

Microsoft buys Swiftkey

Microsoft buys Swiftkey for 250m $. SwiftKey is known for its predictive keyboard, which can be found installed on millions of smartphone devices. The company said it was a "milestone" in its history. "Our mission is to enhance interaction between people and technology. We think these are a perfect match, and we believe joining Microsoft is the right next stage in our journey," said SwiftKey's founders Jon Reynolds and Ben Medlock in a blog post. The company, started by the Cambridge University graduates in 2008, is the latest UK artificial intelligence (AI) firm to be bought up by a US tech giant. DeepMind was bought by Google in 2014, for £400m. Another firm, VocalIQ, was bought recently by Apple. As well as the popular smartphone app, SwiftKey is known for being behind the computer software on Prof Stephen Hawking's wheelchair. The deal furthers Microsoft's new mobile strategy, spearheaded by chief executive Satya Nadella. Instead of

Motorola Moto X Force

Lenovo's subsidiary motorola launched a device today named as ' Moto X Force ' priced at Rs. 49,999 . Motorola claims that the device's screen can't break by falling off from any heighted cliff. Now that sounds like a bravo. I saw a review by igyaan on youtube where the device was thrown from a 1000 feet a couple of times and still the device's screen remained unshattered, even it didin't had a scratch on its screen. Gone are the days when we had to spend additional cost after buying the mobile device to buy screen protectors. There are several other great features where the device is almost perfect. This device could be called a Nokia 3300 of this generation. May be this could be a flagship device of this year. But let's wait for others. They too have something amazing in store for us. It was revealed today at 3:00pm IST in Gurgaon, India. Key specifications of Motorola Moto X Force: Models:  Moto X Force Display:  5.4-inch QHD (2560x1440p) TFT LCD

Lenovo Vibe X3

Lenovo Vibe X3 launched in India on 27th January 2015 at a price tag of Rs. 19,999. Know its features -》 Here Will this phone be able to beat the best ones from the last year's flagships being the Asus Zenfone 2 and Moto X Play at a same price tag? If you are looking forward to buy the Vibe X3 then don't forget to check the comparison between these 3. Comment me down below if you liked the post and want to share something with us.

Lenovo K5 Launched

Well, that was quick. Just a few weeks after unveiling the K4 Note, Lenovo has made official its successor - the K5 Note. The device comes with an all-metal body and is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 SoC with 64-bit octa-core processor and Mali-T860 GPU. The handset sports a 5.5-inch Full HD LTPS display, and has 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory. In terms of camera, there's a 13MP unit at the back and an 8MP shooter at the front. It packs in a 3,500mAh battery that supports fast charging, and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Vibe UI on top. Measuring 152 x 75.7 x 8.49mm, The K5 Note offers support for dual-SIM, 4G LTE, as well as VoLTE. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back, which can also be used for making payments as well as capturing images. In addition, the smartphone features 1.5W speaker on the rear with Dolby Atmos surround sound effect. As for the price, it carries a tag of RMB 1,099 (around $167) in China, where it will be sold through flash sal