Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G to get Android 6.0 update in select regions

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Motorola confirmed Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for range of smartphones back in October. At that time it did not include Moto E series and first generation Moto X and Moto G phones, but it had said it might add more devices in the future. Now the company has announced add the Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G in the list and said that it will get the Marshmallow update in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia, excluding China. Looks like India will also get the update. This was first spotted by Android Central. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G to get Android 6.0 update in select regions”

Apple releases iOS 9.2 with iPhone SD Card Reader support and watchOS 2.1

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Apple has released iOS 9.2 update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, few week after releasing iOS 9.1 update that brought over 150 new emojis. The iOS 9.2 update brings Apple Music improvements, new Top Stories section in News, Mail Drop in Mail for sending large attachments, new feature in iBooks, Arabic language support for Siri and lots more new features, bug fixes and improvements. It also adds support for Apple’s Lightning to SD Card Reader that lets you shoot photos and videos from dedicated cameras and import them to iPhones. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 9.2 with iPhone SD Card Reader support and watchOS 2.1”

Android Lollipop adoption nearing 30%, Marshmallow up to 0.5%

Google is out with the monthly Android distribution numbers for the month of December. Lollipop 5.0 is now present on 29.5% of Android devices up from 25.6 percent in November.

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Apple News app for iOS updated with human curated Top Stories

Apple has updated News app with a new feature with an aim to offer more news. With the latest update, Apple’s editors will curate a list of “top stories” that will be displayed for all of the apps users.

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Google Pixel C tablet goes on sale via Google Store, starts at $499

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Google’s Pixel C is finally available for purchase on Google Store. The company had announced the tablet along with 2015 Nexus smartphones in September. Continue reading “Google Pixel C tablet goes on sale via Google Store, starts at $499”

Apple Watch 2 expected to be unveiled at March event, iPhone 6c also possible

Apple is said to unveil the next generation Apple Watch and the rumored 4 inch iPhone early next year. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the company will announce the Apple Watch 2 and the iPhone 6c at the March 2 event.

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Apple launches faster Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader for $29

Earlier today Apple launched the $99 Smart Battery Case for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6. Now, the company has also introduced a Lightning to SD Card Reader.

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Moto X Force with shatterproof display landing in India in January

Moto X Force, the phone with shatterproof display that was launched in October is coming to India in January 2016. The announcement was confirmed by Amit Boni, general manager of Motorola India in an interview with IBNLive.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 render surfaces, tipped to be announced on January 21

Leaks and reports about the Xiaomi Mi 5 have been going around for months. Now  new render of the next flagship phone from Xiaomi has surfaced online that shows the front of the phone.

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HERE Maps to use real-time data to build maps for autonomous driving

Nokia has completed the $2.8 billion sale of HERE mapping tech to German automakers. The company has now announced its plans to expand its global mapping efforts.

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Apple introduces iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case for $99

Apple iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case

Apple has introduced its first Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 6s. Apple doesn’t reveal the battery capacity of the case, but it promises increased talk time up to 25 hours, Internet use up to 18 hours on LTE, and video playback of up to 20 hours when using the case. The case will also show intelligent battery status on the iPhone Lock screen and in Notification Center, so you know exactly how much charge you have left. Continue reading “Apple introduces iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case for $99”

Oppo R7 Plus high-end version with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage announced

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Oppo introduced the R7 Plus smartphone back in May, and the smartphone was launched in India for Rs. 29,990 in India in September. Today the company has announced the high-end version of the R7 Plus with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB of internal storage, compared to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage in the standard version.

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Motorola teases Moto G Turbo Edition launch in India on December 10

Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition

Motorola is all set to launch the Moto G Turbo Edition in India on December 10th, according to it’s latest teaser. The major charge in the Turbo edition is the Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 processor instead of Snapdragon 410 SoC on the Moto G (3rd Gen.). It also has Turbo charging capabilities that lets you use the phone for up to 6 hours with just 15 minutes of charging using the bundled 15W Turbo charger. Continue reading “Motorola teases Moto G Turbo Edition launch in India on December 10”