Motorola Moto Turbo gets minor software update in India

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The Motorola Moto Turbo, the Indian variant of the Verizon exclusive DROID Turbo has just received a new firmware update. While the phone will still be running on Android Lollipop 5.0.2 after the update, it brings about performance and stability improvements.

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Android M might come with update guarantees for Nexus devices

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Google is rumored to be announcing the next version of Android called M at the I/O which is happening in San Francisco on the 28th of May and apparently it will come with an update guarantee for Nexus devices.

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Qualcomm and Daimler announce collaboration to bring connected car technology

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Qualcomm has partnered with automaker Daimler to bring new connected car technology. The collaboration will be aimed at improving in car experiences by implementing 3G/4G connectivity, in-vehicle wireless charging and Qualcomm Halo WEVC (Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging) technology.

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Best Buy offering a US$100 gift card for those who preorder LG G4

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Earlier today, we told you that LG is giving a free spare battery, charging cradle and a 32GB microSD card for early adopters of the G4 in USA. Now it seems Best Buy is here to sweeten the deal even further by offering a 100$ gift card.

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LG G Watch R to receive WiFi support in Q3 2015

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The LG G Watch will not be getting an update in the future for Wi-Fi support because it doesn’t have the necessary hardware for it. But unlike the original G Watch, the Watch R does have Wi-Fi capable hardware but currently doesn’t support it as an update is needed to enable it.

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LG is giving an extra battery, charging cradle and 32GB microSD to early adopters of the G4 in USA

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LG is yet to launch the G4 in USA but it is offering a very lucrative deal for early adopters. Customers who buy the device before 21st of June will get freebies along with the phone that can be redeemed by sending in their phone IMEIs along with proof of purchase.

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Innos D6000 Announced – 6000mAH Battery, USB Type-C and 3GB RAM for US$290

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While smartphone these days are powering through with new and innovative features and growing leaps and bounds in terms of performance, the battery life gets ignored. Most manufacturers still haven’t really thought of adding bigger and more powerful batteries but Innos isn’t one of them. In fact Innos D6000 has two batteries that together provide 6000 mAH of power to the device.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 might have a 5.5″ screen

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Yesterday, we told you that the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000) is going to sport a fingerprint sensor. The phone was initially rumored to be sporting a 5.7″ display but now according to a new benchmark, the device might actually have a 5.5″ display.

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Elephone P8000 announced – Worldmode LTE and 4200mAH battery for US$210

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Elephone has just announced the P8000 which is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 SoC. The MT6753 is basically an under-clocked MT6752 SoC but with Worldmode LTE support and the P8000 is one of the first phones to implement it. This means that it will work with 4G networks across the globe.

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Google Maps now adds live traffic updates and alternate route options

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Google has just introduced live traffic updates as well as alternate route suggestions for Google Maps. Live traffic alerts will allow you to avoid traffic jams and make sure that you reach your destination on time.

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Apple planning to change OS X and iOS fonts to the one used in Apple Watch

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Apple is currently using a font called ‘Helvetica Neue’ for OS X and iOS that debuted with Yosemite and iOS 7 respectively. They plan to replace the font in the upcoming iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 updates with ‘San Francisco’, the font that is currently used in the Apple Watch.

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Viber launches its calling and messaging app for Chromebooks

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Viber has just released its calling and messaging app for Chrome OS. Google is trying hard to push its Chrome OS and it is getting a lot of support from hardware manufacturers and now software companies too.

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Sony rolling out Android Lollipop for older generation XPERIA Z devices

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Sony has just begun its roll-out of Android Lollipop 5.0.2 for the older devices of the XPERIA Z series. The update has so far been confirmed to appear on the XPERIA Z and ZR.

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Motorola DROID Turbo to receive Lollipop update in June

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The Motorola DROID Turbo that is available in the USA on Verizon’s network was launched in India as the Moto Turbo in March. The Moto Turbo came preloaded with Android Lolliopop 5.0 out of the box. The DROID Turbo and the Mexican variant known as the Moto Maxx still haven’t gotten the update though and are still running on KitKat 4.4.4.

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Google partners with Skrillex to release Limited Edition Live Cases

 

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Google has just announced its collaboration with electronic music composer and DJ Skrillex to create limited edition live cases for smartphones.These live cases are known as Editions and will give you VIP access to exclusive content and matching live wallpapers that extend the case design onto your phone’s screen.

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