The 2nd generation Motorola Moto X that was released in 2014 was released running on Android 4.4.4 KitKat but eventually got the update to Android 5.1 Lollipop via an OTA update. Now, we have good news as the device has now been certified to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung might use a Qualcomm processor for some of the Galaxy S7 units ie the Snapdragon 820. While it has been somewhat uncertain so far, now it seems more than likely considering the reliability of the source.
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Amazon has announced that it will stop selling Apple and Google’s video streaming devices because they aren’t easily compatible with Amazon’s own video streaming service.
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 (SM-T815Y) in the new Tab S2 series in India for Rs. 39,400 last month. We brought you the photo gallery and the unboxing of the tablet recently, here we have its benchmarks. It is powered by Exynos 5433 Octa ( 4 x A57 1.9 GHz ＋ 4 x A53 1.3 GHz) processor with ARM Mail T760 GPU, which is better than the Exynos 5420 Octa SoC in last year’s Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Tab S 8.4 tablets. It has a 9.7-inch (2048×1536 pixels) 4:3 QXGA Super AMOLED display and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Samsung’s own UI on top. It has 3GB of RAM and comes with 4G support and voice calling capabilities. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below, also check out the gaming review video. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 Benchmarks”
Samsung teased the Galaxy View (SM-T670), a large-screen tablet at the IFA last month. Now the tablet has surfaced on the GFXBench (Via) that confirms the specifications that surfaced earlier. Even though the new benchmark listing says that the tablet doesn’t have a rear camera, earlier rumors said that the tablet has an 8-megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy View tablet with 18.5-inch display surfaces on GFXBench”
HTC One E9s dual sim, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone is now available in India from eBay. It got certified in China back in June and packs a 5.5-inch HD display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with HTC’s own Sense UI. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an UltraPixel front-facing camera.
Microsoft has taken a cue from Facebook and added two features to Outlook for the web. The company has added ‘likes’ and @mentions feature to its email client in the latest update.
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BlackBerry has updated the BBM app for iPhone that finally brings support for Apple Watch. It lets you quickly reply to messages you receive with Ok, Yes or No directly from the Watch. You can also reply with emoticons or use voice input. WhatsApp for iPhone is yet to get Apple Watch support. The latest update also brings support for quick reply option for iPhone, directly from the notification shade without opening the app, PayPal integration and more. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “BBM for iPhone gets Apple Watch support”
Skullcandy has launched HESH 2 Wireless on-ear headphones and STRUM wired in-ear earphones in India. It has teamed up with Brandeyes Distributors Pvt. Ltd., which is now its exclusive Distribution and Marketing Partner in India. Check out the features of these new accessories. Continue reading “Skullcandy STRUM in-ear earphones and HESH 2 wireless headphones launched in India”
Asus is the latest international smartphone maker that is joining the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Taiwanese company has announced that it will start the local manufacturing of smartphones in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
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Micromax has launched Bolt Q339, the company’s latest entry-level smartphone with 3G connectivity. It has 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 4.4, has a 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has dual SIM support, similar to most other Micromax smartphones. Continue reading “Micromax Bolt Q339 budget 3G smartphone launched for Rs. 3499”
Samsung launched the Galaxy J7 smartphone, along with the Galaxy J5 back in July at Rs. 14,999. We recently brought the review of the Galaxy J7, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The Indian variant is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7580 64-bit processor that has eight ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.50 GHz per core, instead of Snapdragon 615 SoC in the Chinese variant. It has Mali-T720 GPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 5.5-inch 1080p screen and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below and also the gaming review video, in which the Galaxy J7 scored 3.5/5 stars. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J7 Benchmarks”
Sharp introduced AQUOS ZETA SH-01H and AQUOS Compact SH-02H in NTT DoCoMo’s 2015 winter/ 2016 spring lineup yesterday. The AQUOS ZETA has a 5.3-inch 1080p IGZO display at 416 PPI and minimal bezels. Even the 8-megapixel camera is present below the display since there is no space on the top. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the back, below the camera.
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Just yesterday, Google Maps for iOS added support for Apple Watch. Today, the company has updated the Maps app with a couple of important features.
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Google has announced that is has acquired Jibe Mobile, a Rich Communication Service (RCS) provider. The move comes from the company as it wants to increase Android RCS adoption.
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