Xiaomi has entered into a partnership with Uber, allowing people in Singapore and Malaysia to order the Mi Note smartphone – which has just launched there – from within the ride sharing company's mobile app.

"This is an awesome and first-of-its-kind collaboration between two of the most innovative tech startups in the world," said the Chinese company's vice president Hugo Barra in a Facebook post.

Those living in Singapore and Malaysia can order the handset by simply opening the Uber app, selecting Xiaomi by using the slider at the bottom (this shows Uber cars equipped to deliver the device), and hitting the request option. Money will be deducted from the credit card associated with their Uber…

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Microsoft has announced that it has rolled out an update to select Lumia devices in India that enables 4G LTE support on these devices.

The list of devices include the Lumia 1520, Lumia 1320, Lumia 1020, Lumia 930, Lumia 925, Lumia 920, Lumia 830, and Lumia 625.

You will need to go to Settings > Phone update > Check for update to install the update (or wait for the notification to appear on the phone). Once installed, go to Settings > Mobile + SIM to enable 4G if your network provides this service or just leave it on 2G/3G to save…

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When Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones, they were available in three storage options: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. But now, it looks like the 128GB variant has been discontinued in India.

A quick look at the company's Indian website (see image above) reveals that the Galaxy S6 as well as S6 Edge are now only available in 32GB and 64GB options. It's unclear what that means for other markets, but in all likeliness many of them will follow suit.

One possible reason for this could be poor sales, given the fact that the variants were astronomically priced – the 128GB Galaxy S6 model carried a price tag of INR 61,900 ($970), while the Edge variant was priced at INR 70,900…

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YouTube has hired MTV's programming president Susanne Daniels as the vice president of its Originals division that, as the name suggests, focuses on bringing original content onto the video sharing website.

As part of her new role, Daniels will manage the division's development pipeline and oversee production, and will report to YouTube's content & business operations head Robert Kyncl, the company revealed.

This comes just a few months after rival Amazon announced that it will begin producing and acquiring original movies for theatrical release and early distribution on its Prime Instant Video service.

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The Samsung Z3 smartphone, which is the successor to the Tizen-powered Z1, will be launched in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, according to a Sammobile report.

As per the report, the handset will have better specifications than its predecessor. It will be powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7730S processor, and sport a 5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display. The smartphone will come with 1.5GB RAM and 8GB expandable internal memory, and pack in a a 2,600 mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the Z3 will feature an 8MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. It will offer dual-SIM capability, and run the version 3.0 of the South Korean company's home grown mobile operating system.

The device is expected to be unveiled at the Tizen Developer Summit on July 30-31 at Bengaluru, India, and begin shipping in the second half of the ongoing year

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Dropbox has acquired Clementine, a San Francisco-based start-up that was founded just last year and focuses on providing workplace communication services (like text chat and conference calls) in a secure way – users can communicate with each other without exchanging phone numbers.

"Our mission and passion for workplace collaboration remains the same," Clementine said in a blog post announcing the news. "Our stage will grow dramatically as Dropbox builds on our technology to engage with its over 400 million users and 100,000 businesses."

As part of the acquisition – which includes both technology and talent – Clementine will be shutting down its services, although the free portions will remain active for current users until August 31. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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