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The Android smartphone from Nokia which is known as the Nokia X, looks set to arrive in the Russian and Belarusian markets by sporting essential search functionality from Yandex. Thanks to the Yandex.Search app arriving pre-installed on the Nokia X alongside the Yandex search engine that is the integrated search provider in the smartphone’s browser, it would make for a very different experience right out of the box compared to the Nokia X in other regions.

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Nokia X Series Handsets Hit Russia With Yandex Apps original content from Ubergizmo.

Long before Samsung’s Galaxy Gear entered the picture with its colorful LCD display, Tissot introduced a touchscreen watch to help alleviate button clutter. It was far from what we would now consider ‘smart’, but it made accessing the T-Touch’s various functions a lot easier. And while the latest version still doesn’t connect to your smartphone, it’s now able to soak up the sun for near-infinite battery life.

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Apple is said to be readying to release its next iPhone in both 4.7- and 5.5-inch screen sizes, with a launch as early as September, according to a report by Japanese business news publication Nikkei today. The production cycle is already ramping up, with component makers producing elements like fingerprint sensors and LCD driver chips, according to the paper, with LCD mass production kicking off… Read More

There have been countless rumors in the past about Amazon’s ambitions of entering into the living room. Apparently the company has been working on a set-top box for quite some time, one that would rival the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Google’s popular Chromecast dongle. While Amazon has still not confirmed its set-top box plans, today it has sent out invites to the media for an event on April 2nd where it will talk about an “update on our video business.”

Rumors suggest that Amazon’s set-top box will run a highly forked version of Android, much like its Kindle Fire tablets. This means that the device won’t be able to access Google Play Store but would rather rely on Amazon’s own appstore. Moreover, the company’s Instant Video service, may also be a pivotal part of the new device since it offers free streaming of TV shows and movies to Amazon Prime members.

Its also possible that the company’s set-top box may be able to play games as well. A controller was recently leaked, which would be presumably be used to play games on the device. The event will take place in New York on Wednesday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. ET. We’ll know for sure next week what Amazon’s living room ambitions are.

Amazon Set Top Box May Be Unveiled Next Week original content from Ubergizmo.

This particular car charger has a built-in MicroUSB cord, in addition to a 2.4A USB port, making it perfect for couples and families with a mix of iOS and Android devices.

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