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Team TechTree
03rd Sep 2016This is was no ordinary week, this was the week that tech enthusiasts all over the world awaited for. IFA Berlin, Europe’s largest tech trade show steals the spotlight for this week, but that’s not all. Apple ran into trouble with its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, dubbed by world press as the “Touch Disease”. Back home, Reliance Jio did make headlines with its unbelievably generous offers.
1. Apple Slapped With A Lawsuit
What is now known as the “touch disease” is a defect reported by large number of iPhone 6 and 6Plus users, who have complained about unresponsive screens and gray bars appearing in corners, resulting in a lawsuit against the company. (Read The Full Story Here)
2. 5 Exciting Phone Launches For The Week
Before the kickstart of IFA, we brought to you a list of smartphone to be launched this week which included a sneak peak into the features and specifications to look out for as well. Some of the did make a splash at the IFA and we have also lined up reports of the launches at IFA and first impressions of the devices. (Read The Full Report Here)
3. After Linkedin, Twitter, Here Goes Opera!
Opera Sync Servers were hacked, compromising user data and passwords. The company went on to a damage control mode and to ensure the further security of the users, the company has asked them to change all their Opera Synchronized passwords, and also change any of the 3rd party site passwords, that may have been linked to the Opera services. (Read The Full Story Here)
4. Why Is Everyone After Snapchat?
Apple has been discretely working on a Snapchat clone app. Apple is developing a video sharing app mirroring Snapchat features. Users can record video, apply filters and send to those on their contacts or can send it to their followers through other social networking sites such as Twitter. (Read The Full Story Here)
5. Jio Poised To Be The 4G Messiah For The Masses
Although you would find numerous trolls and memes on social media comparing Mukesh Ambani and Ratan Tata for their ambitious visions for the country, Jio has definitely struck the right chord with people by offering free voice calls and cheaper data. Jio has a lot to offer. (Read)
6. HTC A9s Unveiled At IFA Berlin
One among the highly anticipated launches of the week, Taiwanese manufacturer HTC is now using the IFA platform to showcase its midrange offerings of which includes the HTC A9s
Here’s all that you need to know about the new gadget.
7. Apple iPhone 7 And Sony Playstation Neo To Be Launched Next Week
Before IFA began to grab eyeballs, the tech world was abuzz with the rumours and speculations regarding the launch of Apple iPhone 7 and Sony Playstation Neo. Now both the companies have put the rumours to rest and interestingly both the launches are scheduled on september 7th! (Read The Full Story)
8. Facebook Uses WhatsApp As A Pawn!
Millions of users broke into a sweat when WhatsApp announced that it would share its users’ number with its parent company Facebook. Fret not, you can stop WhatsApp from sharing your number. (Read)
9. Bored Of WhatsApp, Then It’s Time To Move On
Social networking is now the crux of our relationships and WhatsApp has definitely been one among the most frequently used messaging apps. Now if you are either mad at WhatsApp or bored of it, check out of suggestions for alternative messaging Apps. (Read)
10. Linux Completes 25 Years
It was in 1991, that a frustrated Linus Torvalds started writing code for his own OS, eventually called Linux, that changed the way open source and high-end computing would be for the future. (Read)
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Top 10 Consumer Tech Stories Of The Week
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News Corner
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