Vsenn kicks off modular smartphone project to challenge Project Ara

It seems like Google’s Project Ara is getting a new competitor. Vsenn, a Finnish startup has announced that it is working on a modular smartphone running vanilla Android.

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Xiaomi to reportedly raise $1.5 billion in latest round of funding

Last week, it was reported that Xiaomi is seeking funding that will value the company at $40 billion. Now, a fresh report from China Daily is claiming that Xiaomi is talking to investors and banks to raise about $1.5 billion in its fifth round of financing.

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Motorola rolls out Android 5.0 Lollipop Soak Test for Moto X (2014)

Motorola’s Moto X 2014 is receiving its Android 5.0 Lollipop update as part of a soak test. The new update is rolling out for testers that are part of Motorola’s Feedback Network.

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Apple launches web tool to deregister phone numbers from iMessage

Apple has released a new web tool that allows users to remove their phone numbers from iMessage registration. The web tool which is dubbed as ‘Deregister iMessage‘ will answer users biggest concern when they shift from iPhone to a smartphone from other mobile platform.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Vs HTC Desire 816 Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega 2, its latest Galaxy Mega series smartphone in September. The 6-inch phablet thenwent on salein India last month for Rs 20,900. We have already seen the unboxingphoto gallery and benchmarks of the Mega 2. Now lets compare the Galaxy Mega 2 with HTC Desire 816. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Vs HTC Desire 816 Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega 2, its latest Galaxy Mega series smartphone in September. The 6-inch phablet then went on sale in India last month for Rs 20,900. We have already seen the unboxing,benchmarks and photo gallery of the phone. Now, lets compare the device with last year’s Sony Xperia Z Ultra that has already been reviewed. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega 2, its latest Galaxy Mega series smartphone in September. The 6-inch phablet then went on sale in India last month for Rs 20,900. We have already seen the unboxing, benchmarks and photo gallery of the phone. Now, lets compare the device with last year’s Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 which we have already reviewed. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Photo Gallery”

Sony announces Android 5.0 Lollipop beta test on Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z3

Sony had confirmed last month that Android 5.0 update is coming to the entire Xperia Z line. Now, the company is revealing that it has received the AOSP of the latest Android 5.0 from Google and has started the beta testing.

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Google Hindi Input app gets Material Design update, handwriting support and more

Google Hindi input app is the latest one from Google that is getting the Material Design update. The app has been updated with handwriting support which was not present earlier.

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Google Drive for iOS gets Touch ID support, video downloading and more

Google has updated Drive for iPhone and iPad with a couple of iO8 specific features. Users can now open files from Drive, and save back to Drive from other apps on your device if you’re using iOS 8.

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Nexus 6 Stand Folio and Tough Case coming soon on Google Play Store

Google has introduced a couple of accessories for the recently launched Nexus 6. A Stand Folio Case and a Naked Tough Case are listed on the Google Play Store and are marked as “coming soon”.

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LG G Watch R lands on the US Google Play Store for $299

The LG G Watch R has arrived on Google Play Store in the United States. Announced in August, the Android Wear smartwatch from LG is priced at $299 and will ship out in 1-2 days after the order is placed.

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Google Hangouts debuts free international voice calling in India

Google is allowing users in India the ability to make international voice calls via Hangouts. This service is already available for users living in the US and Canada.

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Guvera music streaming service forays in India, Android and iPhone app launched

Guvera music streaming service has officially entered India offering a library of over 12 million tracks via web and mobile platforms. Available on Android and iPhone, Guvera boasts of free music ranging from Bollywood to International artists.

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Microsoft releases free Office for iPhone, iPad and Office for Android tablet Preview

Microsoft has unveiled free Office for iPhone and iPad allowing users to create and edit documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The company also released standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps for the iPhone, along with a new preview of these apps for Android tablets.

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