Facebook blocks WhatsApp rival Hike Messenger’s ads

India based Hike Messenger has accused social media giant Facebook of blocking some of its advertisements. Specifically, those ads that allow people to visit Hike’s website were blocked, the app-based company alleged.

“Advertisers have, among other options, the option to ‘send people to your website’. A few weeks back we were suddenly blocked from using this option, while we were able to use other non action-led options,” a Hike spokesperson said.

When the WhatsApp-rival contacted Facebook, it received the following response: “There are specific products and services that cannot be advertised on Facebook – looks like Hike is one of these. Unfortunately, you will not be able to run these ads.”

This comes over a month after Facebook-owned WhatsApp was found blocking links to another rival messaging app…

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BlackBerry’s Virtual Expert app now available for Priv, hits Google Play

BlackBerry has made its Virtual Expert app available to users of its Android-powered Priv smartphone. Carrying a version number of 1.3.8.31, the diagnostics app has been published on Google’s Play Store marketplace.

While the app has already been available on BlackBerry World, if you’re new to it, here is what its Google Play description reads, “This application is designed to help you identify the cause of symptoms that your BlackBerry device may exhibit or display. You will be guided through a series of hardware tests to produce a test results summary.”

The app includes tests for as many as 18 of your device’s components, including cameras, camera flash, display, keyboard, main keypad, side keys, slider, touch screen, receiver speaker, and loudspeaker. Head to the Source link below to download the…

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Android 6.0-based CyanogenMod 13 nightly now available for Nexus 10

The list of Nexus devices that won’t be officially receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update was revealed back in September last year. Included in the list was the Nexus 10 tablet from Samsung, which was launched back in November 2012.

If you’re one of those Nexus 10 users who’d like to experience the latest Android version on your device, here is some good news: alternative Android OS developer Cyanogen has released the Marshmallow-based CyanogenMod 13 nightly for the tablet.

The build weighs in at over 250MB. However, before you grab and start flashing it, keep in mind that nightly builds aren’t usually stable – you may encounter bugs. Plus, installing them can not only result in a bricked device, but also void your handset’s warranty.

You can access the Nexus 10 CM-13 build by heading to the Source link…

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Sony to unveil a pink Xperia device on January 12

Sony is all set to unveil a new Xperia device on coming Tuesday – January 12. The Japanese company in the last couple of days has posted as many five teasers on Instagram suggesting that the device would be available in Pink color option.

Beauty is all in the detail. Uncover a new expression of yours on 12.01.16. Follow us to find out more… #Xperia #ComingSoon A photo posted by Sony Mobile (@sonyxperia) on Jan 10, 2016 at 1:13am PST

While there was no word on the device in question, there’s high probability that we’ll see a Pink color variant of the Xperia Z5 being unveiled, as there have already been rumors that the new color version will be announced this month.

The new device could also be the recently leaked Xperia phone (shown below) which apparently comes in a color similar to the Rose Gold seen in the newest iPhones. It is said to be a part of the company’s Xperia C series of smartphones.

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Report says Facebook Messenger for Mac is in the works

Facebook is developing a Messenger app for Apple’s Mac platform, according to a new report from TechCrunch. The report also includes a not-so-clear image of what it says is a Facebook employee using the app.

As per the report, the app shown in the image above carried the name Messenger in the menu bar, and had the Messenger logo as the icon in the app Dock. It also includes a navigation tab bar (see bottom left) similar to the tab bar options there in Messenger for iOS.

There’s currently no official confirmation on the app’s existence, as well as if and when Facebook plans to launch it. When contacted, a Facebook spokesperson said, “We don’t comment on rumor or…

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Top 10 trending phones of week 1

New year, same story – the Samsung Galaxy J7 was and remains on top of our weekly trending chart. And its trustworthy sidekick J5 is up there next to it, in what has become one of the longest-standing podium pairs.

The Galaxy J2, which would join them on occasion, is now down to 6th, and the 3rd spot has been claimed by the Lenovo K4 Note, announced this week. Down the chart is mostly Samsung, with the Galaxy A5 (the old one) re-entering the chart in 5th.

In 5th we find the Galaxy S6, which may have lost a bit of its luster and has long since surrendered its crown, but is nonetheless a regular on the chart. Another permanent fixture, the Galaxy Grand Prime is in 7th this week, followed by the Note5.

A breath of non-Samsung air comes from the Apple iPhone 5s, in 9th. Yes, not the current-gen iPhone 6s, but the two-year-old 5s, which gathered an inexplicable number of hits over the past few days. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, in 3rd spot last week, barely made the chart and placed 10th, merely a few hundred hits ahead of the Galaxy A9 (2016).

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OnePlus X Champagne hands-on

Announced some two months after the Onyx one, the OnePlus X Champagne arrived at our doorstep amidst the whole CES clamor. We did find some time for a brief hands-on experience, or more like eyes-on, as it’s essentially the same device as the black OnePlus X we already had for review.

As such it’s not to be confused with the OnePlus X Ceramic, even if your idea of the material is more in line with the Champagne’s color scheme than the black of the actual limited edition version.

OnePlus X Onyx Black next to OnePlus X Champagne

Anyway the OnePlus X Champagne replaces the black glass panels for white ones. On the back that means that fingerprints aren’t as visible as on the Onyx model, when they inevitably start accumulating. On the front the color scheme makes the capacitive buttons stick out a bit more – apparently gray on black doesn’t provide as much contrast as champagne on white.

OnePlus X Champagne

And champagne is what OnePlus calls the color of the frame, which has the same 17 micro-cut grooves as the plain steel-colored one of the Onyx. Some call it champagne, others call it rose gold, then there’s the occasional peach interpretation, but the bottom line is that the combination between the frame and panels really works and the phone looks stylish and expensive.

The OnePlus X Champagne is available for purchase right now, provided you have an invite. That is, unless it’s Tuesday, Tuesdays have historically been treated differently by OnePlus, and invites aren’t required. It goes for $249 in the US and €269 in Europe, because that’s how currency conversion…

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Windows 10 said to be powering over a million phones

Over a million phones are now running Windows 10 operating system. This was revealed by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley while speaking at the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast. Citing unconfirmed sources, she also revealed that the OS is powering around 180 million PCs and 18 million Xbox Ones.

This comes just days after Microsoft revealed that more than 200 million monthly active devices worldwide are now running Windows 10. The Redmond, Washington-based company, however, didn’t reveal the breakdown of devices.

According to the latest data from market research firm Net Applications, Windows 10 now claims nearly 10% share of the desktop OS market. The OS was launched around five months…

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Huawei Honor 5X unboxing

The Huawei Honor 5X is a $200 all-metal smartphone – more class for less money. Naturally, we were quite curious as to now only how the phone feels, but also what’s the first impression you get right after the purchase. Here goes our unboxing.

Unpacking the Huawei Honor 5X and booting it up

As you can see, a $200 smartphone requires some trade-offs and Huawei clearly made one with the packaging. It’s quite simple and includes only the bare minimum – a USB cable and a wall charger. There’s also a pin for the SIM-card tray and documentation.

That about does it for the unboxing. You can check out our Huawei Honor 5X hands-on…

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Lenovo K4 Note already available for purchase in Saudi Arabia

Unveiled just a few days ago in India, the Lenovo K4 Note is set to go on sale in the country on January 19. However, turns out the device is already available for purchase in Saudi Arabia, where Jarir Bookstore has it listed on its website for SAR 899 (around $240).

Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 SoC with 64-bit octa-core CPU and Mali T720-MP3 GPU, and sports a 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixel resolution) IPS display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 16GB, although expandable. It packs in a 3,300mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the K4 Note features a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. It runs Android 5.1 out-of-the-box, and also sports a fingerprint sensor on the back. The phone also includes a TheaterMax feature that lets you convert any multimedia content into 3D VR when used with a VR…

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