Google reportedly cancels next-gen Pixel XL codenamed ‘muskie’ in favour of larger phone

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It was reported in March that Google is working on next generation Google Pixel phones reportedly codenamed as walleye and muskie. Now, a new report from Android Police claims that Google has shelved the Pixel 2 that was code named as muskie.
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Moto E4 Plus with Snapdragon 427, 5000mAh battery and Moto E4 with Android 7.1, metal body announced

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Motorola just announced Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus smartphones, two new budget smartphones today. Both these have a metal body, have a fingerprint sensor and run Android 7.1 (Nougat). The Moto E4 has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform or MediaTek MT6737 SoC, while the E4 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch HD display, is powered by a Snapdragon 427 Mobile Platform or MediaTek MT6737 SoC and packs a 5000mAh battery along with fast charging support using 10W rapid charger. Continue reading “Moto E4 Plus with Snapdragon 427, 5000mAh battery and Moto E4 with Android 7.1, metal body announced”

30 most expected game trailers launched at E3 2017

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E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) 2017 is currently happening in Los Angeles, California with much fanfare! For the starters, E3 is the biggest game expo, where biggest video game publishers announce and promote their newest games. For game aficionado’s, E3 is the paradise, where they get to see the game before anyone else. The show stopper in the E3 is Microsoft that unveiled its Xbox One X console with 4K. Moreover, the company has also showed off several games out of which 22 were Xbox official. Having said that, today, we have compiled the top 30 most expected game trailers that got launched at the E3 event. Continue reading “30 most expected game trailers launched at E3 2017”

Beyerdynamic Byron In-Ear headset and Byron BTA Bluetooth headset launched in India starting at Rs. 3650

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Beyerdynamic, popular for its audio products has launched two new headset, wired in-ear Byron headset and the Byron BTA wireless headset with Qualcomm aptX support in India. Both these have solid aluminium housing and come with eartips in three sizes for optimal fit. The entry-level Byron wired headset comes with a cable that has a remote control to control music and volume.

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OnePlus 2 will not get Android Nougat update, confirms OnePlus

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OnePlus has confirmed that OnePlus 2 will not get Android 7.0 Nougat update. Launched in 2015, OnePlus 2 currently runs Android Marshmallow and will not be updated with latest Android OS, OnePlus confirmed the same in an interview with Android Authority.
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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch Windows 10 laptop with 7th-gen Intel processor, fingerprint sensor announced

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Xiaomi introduced its first Windows 10 laptop – Mi Notebook Air back in July last year, later it introduced a 4G version, now it has refreshed 13.3-inch model with 7th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors along with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU and a fingerprint sensor on the trackpad that can unlock the laptop in 2 seconds. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch Windows 10 laptop with 7th-gen Intel processor, fingerprint sensor announced”

Sony WS623 sports Walkman with water and dust resistant body launched for Rs. 8990

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Sony has launched the new WS623 Walkman that supports Bluetooth and NFC. It is aimed at sports enthusiasts and is Water and Dust Resistant (IP65/68) making it suitable for outdoor conditions and sporting activities. Continue reading “Sony WS623 sports Walkman with water and dust resistant body launched for Rs. 8990”

Honor 9 with 5.15-inch 1080p display, 20MP + 12MP dual rear cameras, 6GB RAM announced

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Huawei’s Honor brand just announced Honor 9, its latest flagship smartphone at an event in China, as expected. It is the same Huawei P10  that was introduced earlier this year, with Honor branding and without Leica SUMMARIT branded lenses. It has a 5.15-inch 1080p curved glass display with DCI-P3 coverage, is powered by an Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 960, has 6GB of RAM, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 5.1 and a 20-megapixel rear camera along with a 12-megapixel camera for 2x hybrid zoom and laser autofocus for quick focus. Continue reading “Honor 9 with 5.15-inch 1080p display, 20MP + 12MP dual rear cameras, 6GB RAM announced”

Motorola expected to announce Moto Z2 Force, Moto X4 or Moto E4 Plus on June 21

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Motorola has sent out media invites for an event on June 21 in Brazil. The company is expected to announce Moto Z2 Force, Moto X4 or Moto E4 Plus smartphones. The invite does not specify anything and just has a woman with a Motorola phone and the date June 21.  Continue reading “Motorola expected to announce Moto Z2 Force, Moto X4 or Moto E4 Plus on June 21”

Google Daydream View VR headset launched in India for Rs. 6499

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Google just launched its Daydream View VR headset in India. This lets users experience sports, live events and more in full 360° panoramic view.  Indian users can also watch shows and movies, distraction-free, on the headset. DayDream VR is compatible with Pixel, Pixel XL and Moto Z smartphones and will support Galaxy S8 and S8+ soon.

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iBall Slide Elan 4G2 with 10.1-inch display, 4G VoLTE, 7000mAh battery launched for Rs. 13999

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iBall has launched Slide Elan 4G2, the company’s latest tablet with 4G VoLTE support. Even though it doesn’t have an earpiece, it supports voice calling via headphones or a Bluetooth headset. It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A53 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with a single LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Apple is gearing up to open its first retail store in Taiwan

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Apple has announced that it will soon open its first retail store in Taiwan. The company posted the message on its Taiwan website. The Apple Store will be located in Xinyi District on the ground floor and basement level of Taipei 101 which is the fourth tallest skyscraper in the world.  Continue reading “Apple is gearing up to open its first retail store in Taiwan”

Xbox One X 4K HDR gaming console announced, available starting November 7 for $499

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Microsoft at the annual E3 2017 conference introduced Xbox One X, its latest and its most powerful gaming console that was condenamed Project Scorpio. It has 4K HDR gaming, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X offering 3D spatial sound. “With 6 Teraflops, 326GB/s of Memory Bandwidth and advanced, custom silicon, the Scorpio Engine is the world’s most powerful console gaming processor,” says Microsoft
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Moto Z2 Play Hands On Impressions

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The Moto Z2 Play is a successor to what was perhaps the most successful device in the revamped Z series. The Z2 continues the tradition of striking a good balance between design and performance while bringing the whole Moto Mod ecosystem to yet another handset. Continue reading “Moto Z2 Play Hands On Impressions”