Researchers find some Android phone manufacturers misguide users about missed security updates

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Google introduces a new version of Android every year at the I/O event, and except for the Pixel phones and Android One, it is OEM’s job to push updates to their portfolio. It is a known fact that Android phones are infamously slow to get updates. The February distribution rate shows only 1.1% of Android phones are running on the latest OS. Continue reading “Researchers find some Android phone manufacturers misguide users about missed security updates”

Reliance Jio said to be in talks with Qualcomm to launch laptops with 4G connectivity

Reliance Jio is said to be in talks with the chip maker Qualcomm to bring laptops running Windows 10 and built-in cellular connection for the Indian market. With Qualcomm already working closely with Jio for the 4G feature phone, these reports do make sense as they also help Jio in increasing its average revenue per user. Continue reading “Reliance Jio said to be in talks with Qualcomm to launch laptops with 4G connectivity”

OnePlus 6 rumor round-up: Specs, features, price, release date and more

OnePlus is all prepped to launch the next-gen flagship killer in a matter of few weeks. However, before the formal launch, most of the specifications including renders of the device has been leaked on the internet. While most of the details about the device are not authentic, we have jotted down the features that have been revealed so far. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 rumor round-up: Specs, features, price, release date and more”

Moto G6 Play with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, 4000mAh battery surfaces in live images

Moto G6 Play in the Moto G6 has surfaced in live images, weeks after it was listed  online. This confirms specifications of the smartphone including 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 display, 1.4GHz Octa-Core SoC with 3GB RAM, Fingerprint sensor, 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash, Dual nano SIM slots and a 4000mAh battery with support for TurboPower fast charging.

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Airtel takes on Reliance Jio with Rs. 249 plan offering 2GB 4G data per day, Rs. 349 plan now offers 3GB data per day

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Airtel revised its Rs. 448 and Rs. 509 plans earlier this year with more data and validity, to take on Reliance Jio. Now the company has introduced new Rs. 249 plan and has also revised its Rs. 349 plan, to take on Jio’s plans that were introduced earlier this year. Continue reading “Airtel takes on Reliance Jio with Rs. 249 plan offering 2GB 4G data per day, Rs. 349 plan now offers 3GB data per day”

OnePlus 6 case renders gives full view of the smartphone

OnePlus 6 announcement is just a few weeks away, and case markers have already put up cases for the smartphone on sale online. Olixar, popular for its cases and screen-protectors has started selling its ArmourDillo case, ExoShield tough case, FlexiShield Gel case, Sentinel Case, Leather-Style Case and Glass Screen Protector for the OnePlus 6 priced between $7.4 and $35.49.

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Vivo Y71 with 6-inch FullView display, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 10990

Vivo has launched the Y71, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Y Series’ in India, few weeks after it got certified by TENAA in China. It has a 6-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio,  84.4%
screen-to-body  Ratio, is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 SoC with 3GB RAM, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Vivo Y71 with 6-inch FullView display, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 10990”

Coolpad Mega 4A and Coolpad A1 launched in India as offline exclusive for Rs. 4299 and Rs. 5499

Coolpad today launched Coolpad A1 and Coolpad Mega 4A, the company’s latest budget smartphones for offline market. Both these have 5-inch HD displays,  run Android 7.1 (Nougat) and have Dual SIM support.
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Thomson launches 32-inch HD, 40-inch Full HD and 43-inch 4K HDR Smart TVs in India starting at Rs. 13490

Thomson (owned by Technicolor SA, France), the leading French consumer brand today launched a range of its smart TVs in collaboration with Business France (Trade Section of the Embassy of France) and in an exclusive licensing agreement with SPPL (Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd.), in India as it had promised. Continue reading “Thomson launches 32-inch HD, 40-inch Full HD and 43-inch 4K HDR Smart TVs in India starting at Rs. 13490”

Intex UDAY with 5.2-inch display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 7499

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Intex Technologies today has launched the Intex UDAY smartphone in India. It comes with 5.2-inch HD IPS display and is powered by the 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor coupled with 3GB RAM. It also comes with a Fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Intex UDAY with 5.2-inch display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 7499”

Reach Allure Rise with 5.5-inch HD display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5499

Reach Mobile today has launched the Allure Rise smartphone in India. It comes with 5.5-inches HD display, runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. The company says that its latest budget smart-phone is aimed at creating an eco-system for next-generation gadgets through its Make-in-India drive. Continue reading “Reach Allure Rise with 5.5-inch HD display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5499”

Sodexo Meal Card can now be linked to JioMoney App for mobile-based payments

Reliance Jio and Sodexo today announced a partnership, under which user’s JioMoney wallet will integrate Sodexo Meal Cards for mobile-based payments. This lets users easily pay Sodexo Merchants like grocery shops, kiranas, restaurants and cafes across the country easily using JioMoney without Sodexo’s physical card for the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Continue reading “Sodexo Meal Card can now be linked to JioMoney App for mobile-based payments”

Xiaomi schedules an event on April 25 to introduce a new smartphone, Mi 6X expected

Xiaomi introduced its Mi MIX 2S smartphone in China last month. Now the has scheduled an event  on April 25th to introduced a new Mi series smartphone, which could be Mi 6X that was certified by TENAA recently. The event takes place at Wuhan University, the alma mater of the Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun in Hubei province Wuhan, China. Continue reading “Xiaomi schedules an event on April 25 to introduce a new smartphone, Mi 6X expected”

Xiaomi Black Shark Gaming Phone surfaces in hands on video ahead of April 13 announcement

Xiaomi’s Black Shark is all set to introduce a gaming smartphone tomorrow, April 13th. Rear image of the phone already surfaced in an image, now a brief video has surfaced in China showing off both the front and back. This shows a  standard smartphone design with fingerprint sensor on the front, dual rear cameras and a glowing light on the back.

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OPPO F7 Review

When Apple starts a trend, it doesn’t take all that long for the competition to catch up. The notch though has seen a surprisingly quick uptake. Well, here we are with OPPO’s latest, the F7 continues the tradition of being a ‘selfie expert’ while catching up on a few new trends. We’ve been spending some time with the device and here’s what we think. Continue reading “OPPO F7 Review”