Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor

Google Photos Live Album

Google has introduced the ‘Live Album’ feature that can turn any album into a live album. You can just choose the people you want to see, and Google Photos will automatically add photos of them to your album as you take them and then share the album with family and friends. Continue reading “Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor”

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL India price revealed, pre-orders begin October 11

Google just announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones with 5.5-inch FHD+ and 6.3-inch QHD+ OLED displays and dual front cameras at an event in the US. At the event it said that these will start at $799 and $899. It has also announced the pricing and availability for India. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL India price revealed, pre-orders begin October 11”

Google Home Hub smart display with 7-inch touch screen display, built-in Assistant announced at $149

Google today has announced the ‘Google Home Hub’ Google Home Hub with Google Assistant built-in where you can use your voice to get the best of Google—Search, YouTube, Google Photos, Calendar, Maps and more—right on Google Home Hub’s display. It comes with a 7-inch touch screen display that fit right into your home.  Continue reading “Google Home Hub smart display with 7-inch touch screen display, built-in Assistant announced at $149”

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with 5.5-inch FHD+ and 6.3-inch QHD+ 18.5:9 OLED displays, dual front cameras announced starting at $799

Google just announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones as it had promised. The Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and the Pixel 3 XL comes with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and a notch. These have a similar  12.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Dual Pixel auto focus, and comes with dual rear 8-megapixel cameras, one with 97-degree wide-angle lens for group selfies. These come with new AI-powered camera features.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus gets Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update

Nokia 6.1 Plus

After Nokia 7 Plus Stable Pie update, HMD Global is now letting Nokia 6.1 Plus users test the Android 9.0 Pie beta before stable roll out. The company already announced that Android Pie update coming to Nokia 6.1 and 6.1 Plus in October, Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco in November. Continue reading “Nokia 6.1 Plus gets Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update”

OnePlus 6T pre-booking begins on Amazon India – Free OnePlus Type-C Bullet earphones and Rs. 500 cashback

The OnePlus 6T launch is around the corner and the anticipations are skyrocketing as the day passes by. A few hours back, OnePlus finally sent out the invite for the launch of its flagship OnePlus 6T smartphone globally including India on October 30th, the same time it launches in New York at 11 AM EDT (8:30 PM IST). It will go on sale starting from 2nd November 2018, 12 PM. Continue reading “OnePlus 6T pre-booking begins on Amazon India – Free OnePlus Type-C Bullet earphones and Rs. 500 cashback”

GOME C7 and C7 Note with 18:9 displays, fingerprint sensor, Face unlock launched in India starting at Rs. 5999

GOME C7 Note

GOME has announced its entry in India in partnership with Agaston Mobile Private Limited who have already created their own space in the Indian mobile market with its brand Tambo Mobile. GOME’s India venture will be its first overseas operation. The company has also announced its new C Series smartphones in India. Continue reading “GOME C7 and C7 Note with 18:9 displays, fingerprint sensor, Face unlock launched in India starting at Rs. 5999”

Honor Magic 2 with bezel-less display, slide-out design, Kirin 980, 40W super fast charge to be announced on October 31

After teasing the company’s flagship Honor Magic 2 smartphone at the Honor Play global launch in August, the company today confirmed that the phone will be launched in China on October 31st. It already confirmed  slide-out design, which it calls Magic Slide full screen with high screen-to-body ratio.

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Panasonic Eluga Ray 600 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7999

Panasonic has launched Eluga Ray 600, the company’s latest smartphone in the Eluga series. It has a 5.99-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by quad-core MediaTek SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front camera that also has an LED flash.

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HMD Global schedules an event in India on October 11 [Update: New teaser]

Update – October 9, 2018: Nokia Mobile has shared a new teaser for the smartphone that is going to launch on Thursday, along with #MegaLife and #GoBigGetBetter. This shows the back of the phone, which is similar to the Nokia 7.1 which was introduced last week.

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PaMu Scroll BT 5.0 Earphones Review

As an increasing number of smartphones ditch the headphone, there has been a drastic uptick in the consumer adoption of wireless headphones. Amongst these is the all-new category of truly wireless options. The PaMu Scroll is one such which aims to deliver a high-quality audio experience at a not too high price point. Read on for our full review.  Continue reading “PaMu Scroll BT 5.0 Earphones Review”

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2018: Best deals on smartphones, laptops, headphones and more for Prime users

Amazon today started  Great Indian Festival Sale early for Prime users from 12 Noon, today offering deals on smartphones, laptops, headphones, speakers,  Continue reading “Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2018: Best deals on smartphones, laptops, headphones and more for Prime users”

Motorola One Power Review

When we sat down with Motorola to talk about the all new Motorola One Power, one thing was clear. The phone had been designed ground up to tick the check marks for all the key specs that online buyers demand. Android One, guaranteed updates, a huge battery and even a notch! Apparently, these are the key metrics that online buyers look at when considering a new smartphone. So is the Motorola One Power the ultimate mid-range smartphone? Let’s find out in our review.  Continue reading “Motorola One Power Review”

Toreto Whizz waterproof Bluetooth Stereo headset with on-device music storage launched in India

Toreto has launched ‘Whizz’ waterproof wireless headsets. These pack lightweight design and are also flexible. It comes with a 200mAh battery with up to 8 hours of backup. It comes with one of the smartest features including redialling a number; on triple clicking the Multi-Functional Button (MFB). Continue reading “Toreto Whizz waterproof Bluetooth Stereo headset with on-device music storage launched in India”

Google to limit call log and SMS permission access to apps on Play Store, announces new Android Contacts API restrictions

Google PlayStore

Google announced that it is refining its ‘Developer Program Policies’ to include limits to call log and SMS permission access, prohibitions against surveillance and “commercial spyware apps,” and new Android Contacts API restrictions. Google to allow access to Call Log and SMS data for apps that are set as “default” for those actions. Continue reading “Google to limit call log and SMS permission access to apps on Play Store, announces new Android Contacts API restrictions”