Samsung Galaxy J7 Review

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Samsung introduced the Galaxy J series smartphones, the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in China with 4G support and 5MP front-facing camera with selfie flash light back in June. These smartphones were launched in India in July exclusively on Flipkart. The main change in the Indian version of the Galaxy J7 (SM – J700F) is that it is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7580 processor, instead of Snapdragon 615 SoC in the Chinese version. Is the Galaxy J7 worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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HTC confirms Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for 12 smartphones, roll out begins 2015-end

HTC Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Google announced at yesterday’s event that it will roll out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for Nexus devices starting from next week. Soon after that HTC confirmed the list of phones that will get Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update. HTC’s global online communications manager Jeff Gordon said that the One M9 and One M8 smartphones will get the update before the end of this year.
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HTC schedules event on October 20 for new Android Marshmallow device, One A9 expected

HTC October 20 event invite

HTC has sent out invites for its event on October 20th, where it will introduce a new smartphone running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). The invite just says #BeBrilliant on a charcoal background, which hints at the Carbon Gray color of the leaked HTC One A9. Almost all the specifications of the One A9 were leaked earlier, check out the rumored specifications below.

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Google Store might have revealed Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X India Prices

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While Google just announced the new range of Nexus phones in an event in USA, it did not reveal if the devices were launching in India. Google has officially started taking pre-orders for these devices in US,Canada,UK,Ireland, Japan and Korea.But we found something interesting while browsing through the Google Store in India, we found Indian prices listed for the newly announced devices.These could very well be placeholder prices for Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X which could potentially launch in India pretty soon. Continue reading “Google Store might have revealed Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X India Prices”

Chromecast Audio announced, brings smart connectivity to regular speakers

Chromecast Audio

Chromecast Audio is the latest addition to Google’s expanding lineup of streaming and home entertainment products. The streaming puck joins the freshly announced Chromecast 2015 edition to deliver a product that is completely optimized for audio. Continue reading “Chromecast Audio announced, brings smart connectivity to regular speakers”

Google Nexus 6P vs Nexus 6 – What’s different?

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As you probably know by now, Google announced two new Nexus devices today – the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. The Nexus 6P is the flagship Nexus smartphone for the year and we are going to compare its specifications with that of the Nexus 6 to see what has changed.

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LG Nexus 5X vs Nexus 5 – What’s different?

Google Nexus 5X

Google just announced two new Nexus smartphones today – the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P. The Nexus 5X is manufactured by LG who also made the Nexus 5. Let us compare these two devices side by side and see what has changed.

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New Chromecast (2015) announced, brings improved WiFi, Fast Play onboard at same $35 price point

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Google today announced a brand new version of their streaming stick dubbed the Chromecast. While it doesn’t pick up the Chromecast 2 moniker, the stick has received a fresh hardware design in addition to partially redesigned internals. Continue reading “New Chromecast (2015) announced, brings improved WiFi, Fast Play onboard at same $35 price point”

Google Photos updated with Chromecast support, private labels and more [Update]

Google has announced updates for Photos that was originally launched in May this year at I/O. Today, the company has updated the Photos app with a bunch of new features and improvements.

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Google announces Android Sensor Hub that monitors your device’s movements

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Google announced Android Sensor Hub which is a feature common to both the LG Nexus 5X as well as the Huawei Nexus 6P. It is basically a secondary processor that is designed to keep a track of the device’s movements.

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Google Pixel C with 10.2-inch display, Nvidia X1 SoC announced, starts at $499

Google Pixel C

Google just announced Pixel C, the company’s latest tablet in the Pixel series. It has a 10.2-inch (3200×1800 pixels) 500 nits 16:9 display, is powered byNVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with 256-core Maxwell architecture GPU and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It also has a keyboard that is sold separately that attaches to the tablet magnetically. It connects over Bluetooth, clings to the back of the tablet when you’re not using it and inductively charges whenever it’s closed. Continue reading “Google Pixel C with 10.2-inch display, Nvidia X1 SoC announced, starts at $499”

Google launches Nexus Protect – Premium warranty packages for the Nexus 6P and 5X

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Google has announced an add on insurance policy for the new Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X smartphones. The additional insurance coverage is optional and will be valid for a period of two years.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9 and Nexus Player to roll out starting next week

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Google just announced that it will start rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and Nexus Player starting from next week. Google did not announce the exact date, but it is likely to be October 5th, as rumored earlier.
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Google Play Music family plan officially announced for $14.99 per month

Google has officially announced a family plan for Play Music following a report earlier today. With the latest family plan, up to six people can create different profiles to access their favorite music on Play Music.

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Google Nexus 6P with 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810 announced, starts at $499

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Google has announced the Nexus 6P smartphone made by Huawei, successor of last year’s Motorola-made Nexus 6. It has a 5.7-inch Quad HD display at 518 PPI, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, IR Laser assisted autofocus and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has anodized aluminium body and is just 7.3mm thick. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6P with 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810 announced, starts at $499”