Google has just started rolling out v7.0.0 of the Google+ app for Android devices. The new update brings about quite a lot of fixes as well as updated features.
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Asus Live with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM and Android 5.1 announced
Asus has introduced (Via) Live (G500TG), a new smartphone in Brazil. Even though it has not launched in the Zenfone category in the country, it has the same specifications as the Zenfone Go that was launched in India last year, but this comes with different colors around the frame and also has built-in digital TV, which is commonly seen in smartphones in Brazil. Continue reading “Asus Live with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM and Android 5.1 announced”
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650, 16MP camera announced
Xiaomi today announced the Redmi Note 3 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the Redmi Note series in China. It is a high-end variant of the Redmi Note 3 that was introduced back in November. It packs the same 5.5-inch 1080p screen, comes with a metal body and has a fingerprint sensor on the back, but this is powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 (Snapdragon 618 previously) processor and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 second. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650, 16MP camera announced”
Apple planning to improve speaker quality on future iPhones
Apple is most likely ditching the 3.5mm audio jack in favour of their own lightning port and the launch of several audio products with lightning ports at CES 2016 was just a confirmation of that. While that maybe disappointing to many, there is another rumour that will probably excite you. Apple is apparently planning to improve the quality of the speakers in the future iPhone lineup.
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AnTuTu releases list of best performing smartphones of 2015 – Apple tops the chart
Like every year, AnTuTu has released a chart of the best performing smartphones of the year 2015. Now, with the release of AnTuTu 6.0, other platforms are also included and that is good because the Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus top the chart.
Flipkart app released for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile
Flipkart has launched its shopping app for Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices, which promises richer, seamless experience across Windows 10 devices. Flipkart said that it has worked closely with the Microsoft team to develop the app for a universal Windows platform.
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Mi Generation: Xiaomi is looking for 100 Redmi Note 3 explorers in India before the launch
Xiaomi is all to set to launch the most expected Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India soon, which will be the company’s first smartphone to launch in the country this year. Before the launch it is looking for 100 Mi fans, who will get to experience the Redmi Note 3 first-hand. Xiaomi said that more details will be announced when the 100 Explorers are chosen on January 31st. Continue reading “Mi Generation: Xiaomi is looking for 100 Redmi Note 3 explorers in India before the launch”
QiKU Q Terra Teardown
The QiKU Q Terra is quite a unique phone when it comes to the kind of features and specifications it packs. We decided to do our first teardown on the device to see what really makes it tick and have a first hand experience at the internals. We decided to share the details of the part with you for your viewing pleasure.
Samsung to produce 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
Samsung today announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor will use Samsung’s 2nd generation 14nm FinFET process. It also announced that it has started mass production of its latest chips, including the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 SoC that uses its 14nm LPP (Low-Power Plus) process, the 2nd generation of the company’s 14nm FinFET process technology. Continue reading “Samsung to produce 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor”
LG G5 might have a metal unibody with removable battery thanks to a clever design
Smartphones of late have often resulted in both companies and users having to make choices. You either get superior materials, build quality and design or have features such as removable battery and microSD expansion. Companies like Samsung went for the former while LG chose the latter and it affected their sales as a result. It now appears as if LG have a new trick up their sleeve that combines the best of both worlds.
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Samsung might launch the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and S7 edge+ together
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are rumored to make an appearance at MWC 2016 taking place in Barcelona or at an event just before it. So far, we have been expecting the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge from the event but a new promo image indicates that we may see an S7 edge+ also alongside the former two.
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ZTE Nubia Prague S will be announced on 18th January – Not the Z11
We have recently seen the leaked renders and specifications of the upcoming Nubia Z11 smartphone. There were rumours that the device will be announced at an event happening on the 18th of this month. However, new reports suggests that it will be the Nubia Prague S that will be launched and not the Z11.
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LG K4 budget 4G smartphone teased in official video
LG unveiled K10 and K7 smartphones in the new ‘K Series’ ahead of CES 2016 last week. Earlier this week the company launched the K10 smartphone in Korea. Now it has revealed LG K4, the entry-level smartphone in the promotional video of K10 and K7. These new ‘K Series’ smartphones share a similar glossy pebble design language with a curved, modern finish targeted at younger generation. Continue reading “LG K4 budget 4G smartphone teased in official video”
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE goes official in Dubai
Samsung has finally introduced the Galaxy J1 2016, successor of last year’s Galaxy J1 in Dubai, reports GSMArena. The phone is already on display in Jumbo electronics showroom, who is a retailer in UAE. It packs a 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G LTE connectivity and is expected to come with dual SIM support in select markets like India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE goes official in Dubai”
Qualcomm and TDK form $3 billion joint venture for creating wireless modules for mobile devices
Qualcomm Incorporated and TDK Corporation today announced an agreement to form a joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings, valued approximately $3 billion to supply RF front-end (RFFE) modules and RF filters used to communicate wirelessly with IoT devices and other devices like drones, robotics, automotive applications and more. Continue reading “Qualcomm and TDK form $3 billion joint venture for creating wireless modules for mobile devices”