Google details the technology behind Project Treble for faster updates starting with Android P

Android P

Google announced the Android P Beta, a major OS update at the I/O 2018 event earlier this week and for the first time the public beta is available to non-Pixel devices as well including the Sony Xperia XZ2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Nokia 7 Plus, Oppo R15 Pro, Vivo X21, OnePlus 6 and Essential PH‑1.  The main force behind this move is Project Treble. Continue reading “Google details the technology behind Project Treble for faster updates starting with Android P”

HP EliteBook 700 G5 and ProBook 645 G4 laptops with AMD Ryzen PRO announced

HP Elitebook 700

HP has introduced the EliteBook 700 G5 and ProBook 645 G4 laptops with AMD Ryzen PRO mobile processor and runs on Windows 10. These laptops are designed for business as well as enterprise customers and one unique feature of these laptops is that they are compatible with upcoming Thunderbolt Dock G2 over a Thunderbolt 3 or a USB interface. Continue reading “HP EliteBook 700 G5 and ProBook 645 G4 laptops with AMD Ryzen PRO announced”

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, 16MP front camera, Android 8.1 announced

Xiaomi just announced Redmi S2, the company latest selfie-focused smartphone in the Redmi series in China. It packs a 5.99-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 625 with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9 on top, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for AI portrait shots. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 5.99-inch 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, 16MP front camera, Android 8.1 announced”

Nokia X with 5.8-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, 6GB RAM gets certified ahead of May 16 announcement

After rumors HMD Global recently announced that the Nokia X (TA-1099) with a notch and an 19:9 aspect ratio display will be announced on May 16th in China and also showcased the phone at the Sanlitun experience store. However, it did not reveal the specifications of the phone at that time. Now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China that confirms all the specifications.

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eBay to relaunch its India business after selling its stake in Flipkart to Walmart

Walmart and Flipkart deal is creating a lot of news across the world, and freshly it is eBay who is said to be planning to relaunch its India business after selling its stake in Flipkart for $1.1 billion to Walmart. eBay has already announced that it is intending to sell its holdings in Flipkart.  Continue reading “eBay to relaunch its India business after selling its stake in Flipkart to Walmart”

Wear OS Android P developer preview 2 with updated Actions on Google, enhanced battery saver mode released

During Google I/O 2018 event, Google released Wear OS developer preview 2 which is a continuation of the DP 1 which it released back in March. While the developer preview 1 introduced dark mode, SDK restrictions and now with Developer preview 2, Google is bringing Action on Google and enhanced battery improvements. Continue reading “Wear OS Android P developer preview 2 with updated Actions on Google, enhanced battery saver mode released”

Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite press images surface, could be announced on May 21

Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite (SM-G8750) surfaced in benchmarks last month, and it got certified by TENAA last week, which confirmed its specifications. Now the renders of the smartphone has surfaced confirming its design. It only shows the glass-back of the phone with a metal frame in Black and Burgundy colors. It has a SIM slot on the top and also comes with a dedicated Bixby button. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite press images surface, could be announced on May 21”

OnePlus 6 pre-booking offer on Amazon India gives Rs. 1000 cashback, extended warranty

OnePlus India today announced Fast AF (Fast & First) sale, ahead of launch in India on 17th May. As a part of the sale customers can buy an Amazon.in e-Gift Card worth Rs. 1,000 between 13th-16th May, 2018 that can be used to buy the OnePlus 6 on 21 and 22 May, 2018 to avail additional cashback of Rs. 1,000 in the form of Amazon Pay balance and also extended manufacturer warranty of 3 months over and above the existing 1 year warranty on the OnePlus 6. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 pre-booking offer on Amazon India gives Rs. 1000 cashback, extended warranty”

Flipkart introduces Amazon-like 15-minute check out window for Redmi Note 5 Pro sale

There is a lot to love about Xiaomi phones especially for the price they are offered but the only problem with the devices has been the company’s sale model. It is often seen that buyers keep trying for weeks to get their hands on the desired products and sometimes even they can not buy the color/variant they want. Continue reading “Flipkart introduces Amazon-like 15-minute check out window for Redmi Note 5 Pro sale”

Walmart to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

Putting an end to the rumors and reports, Walmart has officially confirmed that it has signed an agreement to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for about $16 billion. The investment will help accelerate Flipkart’s customer-focused mission and traansform commerce in India through technology, at the same time boost Walmart’s commitment to sustained job creation and investment in India.  Continue reading “Walmart to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion”

Optoma UHD51A with Alexa, UHD51 and UHD50 4K Projectors launched in India

Optoma today has launched the UHD51A, UHD51, and UHD50 4K Projectors in India. The UHD51A is the world’s first Alexa-enable home theatre projector. These were initially introduced at the CES event earlier in January.  Continue reading “Optoma UHD51A with Alexa, UHD51 and UHD50 4K Projectors launched in India”

Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Kerala

After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, GujaratMaharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh (UP) westKarnataka, Uttar Pradesh (UP) East,  Punjab and Chennai Vodafone has launched VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Kerala. Continue reading “Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Kerala”

Nokia 6 2018 / Nokia 6.1 4GB RAM, 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 18999

After teasing it yesterday, HMD Global today confirmed that the Nokia 6 2018  Android One smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available in India on May 13, exclusively on Amazon.in as Nokia 6.1 This follows the Nokia 6 2018 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version that was launched in the country last month.

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Sony USB Type-C and Type-A, USB and Micro USB Dual Connection and Metal USB flash drives launched in India

Sony today launched new USB drives – USM-CA2 USB Type-C and Type-A Dual Connection Drive, USM-BA2 USB and Micro USB Dual Connection Drive and USM-MX3 metal USB Drive in India.  All the three models are metallic, anti-corrosive and compliant with superSpeed 3.1 Gen 1 which helps transfer large media files to PC in seconds. Continue reading “Sony USB Type-C and Type-A, USB and Micro USB Dual Connection and Metal USB flash drives launched in India”

Android TV with Android P gets quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more

Android TV

At the Google I/O 2018 event a few hours ago, along with Android P, and Assistant updates, Google also made announcements regarding the Android TV and whats new in it. The Android TV platform on Android P is getting quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more. Continue reading “Android TV with Android P gets quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more”