Alcatel OneTouch looking to manufacture smartphones in India

From CNET: Last Thursday Alcatel OneTouch released the camera-centric Flash 2 phone in India, but it looks like that's not all the company has in store for the region.

The handset maker, owned by Hong Kong's TCL Communications, is strongly considering manufacturing its devices in India, according...

Western Digital to buy Sandisk for $19B

From ComputerWorld: Western Digital has agreed to buy SanDisk for around $19 billion in cash and stock.

The deal, approved by the boards of both companies, will create a storage giant with expertise in hard disks and flash memory, assuring the future of WD as its traditional business of spinning...

ZTE Axon Pro gets a storage boost and now comes in a cheaper model

From CNET: The Axon Pro, ZTE's first flagship device, is now available in three variations. Alongside the original Axon Pro, there's an identical version with twice as much internal storage and an entry-level model.

Pricing for all three models will be updated to reflect the shift to the lineup...

Microsoft exec defends cumulative Windows 10 updates

From ComputerWorld: If there's one Microsoft policy that has drawn the ire of IT managers over the course of its Windows 10 rollout, it's the company's decision to require that all users install cumulative updates without control over which packages a system receives.

It's such a point of...

Apple's Swift takes first steps toward Android app development

From InfoWorld: Apple’s Swift language, initially intended for iOS and OS X applications, will become available for Android development as part of Apple's decision to open-source Swift. But developers can start using Swift now for Android, says developer Romain Goyet, author of a recent blog post on...

Google releases public beta version of the Google app

From PC World: If you love to live on the bleeding edge, then you’ll want to grab the new, beta edition of the Google app.

Google didn’t offer any details about what new goodies are coming, but you’ll eventually get to experiment with features before they go mainstream. To jump on board, go to the...

Apple Music nabs 6.5M paying subscribers, Tim Cook says

From CNET: More than 6.5 million people have signed up for Apple Music since the $10-a-month streaming music service launched at the end of June, CEO Tim Cook said Monday.

Another 8.5 million people are participating in the music service's 90-day free trial, he added.

"I'm finding personally that...

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