Manish Singh

author-bgr@corp.india.com

Manish Singh maybe pursuing a degree in Engineering in Computer Science, but he spends more time in writing about technology than studying. He has written for Indian and international publications, and now writes for BGR India. When not working (or studying!), you will find him with his huge collection of Marvel and DC Comics. He also is a big fan of the guy who invented screenshots.

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Purported photo shows 2GB RAM module for Apple iPad Air 2

Apple s forthcoming iPad Air 2 has been rumored to feature 2GB of RAM, which is double of what is found inside the current-generation iPad Air. Reiterating this rumor, Apple service provider GeekBar has leaked a photo of what it claims is a 2GB RAM module for the forthcoming tablet.

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Manish Singh

05:55 PM
Jul 25, 2016

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Palm could be back, but as a cheap Android smartphone

Palm, the legendary mobile handset company which has been dead since 2011, may soon spring back to life. The speculation began last night when HP, which owned Palm started redirecting Palm.com visitors to a new website MyNewPalm.com. The company, for years, was taking Palm.com visitors to its own website HPWebOS.com.

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Manish Singh

02:51 PM
Feb 17, 2016

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Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM, two other variants get priced

Announced at CES earlier this year, the Asus Zenfone 2 has finally made its way to the retail stores. The successor to last year s Zenfone comes in three variants, of which ZE551ML sports 4GB of RAM, while the other two -- ZE550ML and ZE500CL -- pack in 2GB of RAM each. The handsets are now available in Taiwan via telecom operators as well as through the Asus Store online channel.

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Manish Singh

03:08 AM
Mar 15, 2015

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Microsoft is bringing Cortana to Android and iOS: Report

Microsoft is working on a new version of Cortana -- its personal digital assistant -- for rival platforms Android and iOS, Reuters reports. The service, which is currently available on Windows Phone and Windows 10 desktop platform, will release to the other platforms later this year, the report adds.

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Manish Singh

07:33 PM
Mar 13, 2015

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Google's Chromebook Pixel 2 takes on Apple MacBook, features 2 USB C ports

Google has refreshed its Chrome OS-powered premium Chromebook Pixel notebook lineup, the company announced late last night. Called the Chromebook Pixel 2, the notebook maintains the same aluminum body and 12.85-inch display while sporting several improved internal hardware components.

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Manish Singh

04:06 PM
Mar 12, 2015

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OnePlus One available for purchase in India without any registration till 2PM

Hate the invite system? Having hard time claiming the OnePlus One in flash sales? There s some good news. Starting 1PM today, you can purchase the 16GB Silk White OnePlus One smartphone from Amazon India without any registration or invite code. The happy hour will last for 1 hour and end at 2PM.

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Manish Singh

01:15 PM
Mar 12, 2015

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Cyanogen OS 12 Lollipop update release timeline for OnePlus One, Yu Yureka and Alcatel Hero 2+

For those of you who are waiting for the Android Lollipop update on your Cyanogen-powered handset, there is some good news. Cyanogen has announced that it will be rolling out the Cyanogen OS 12 -- the update which is based on the latest Android Lollipop -- to OnePlus One, Yu Yureka, and Alcatel Hero 2+ in the next few weeks.

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Manish Singh

12:44 PM
Mar 12, 2015

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Google launches Google Store to sell devices online, opens its first retail store too

Google has launched a new online store called Google Store wherein the Mountain View-based company has started to sell all its hardware. As part of the move, the company has removed hardware units from Play Store and put them up for sale on the website: store.google.com. The new website has the tagline: The new home for the latest products made with Google.

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Manish Singh

11:15 AM
Mar 12, 2015

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Pakistani firm caught stealing information from the Indian government: Report

It is just not cricket where India and Pakistan share a terse relationship, as the rivalry between the two nations moves across several other playgrounds as well. A US-based security firm FireEye is reporting that it has caught a Pakistani cyber security firm named Tranchulas which has previously helped its home country prepare for cyber warfare stealing information from Indian government and defense establishments.

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Manish Singh

08:11 PM
Mar 11, 2015

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Nokia relaunches HERE maps on iOS as it celebrates 4 million downloads on Android

After launching HERE app on Android last year, Nokia today is relaunching its maps and navigation app on iOS, the company announced today. Furthermore, Nokia also notes that HERE s Android client has garnered more than 4 million downloads since its launch in October 2014.

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Manish Singh

08:03 PM
Mar 11, 2015