HTC One M9 (unlocked) Marshmallow, One A9 Android 6.0.1 updates to roll out by Dec-end

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Few hours back Google announced that it has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 update for some of its Nexus devices, and also released factory images for the same. Now HTC’s VP of Product Management, Mo Versi has reveled that the unlocked version of the HTC One M9 will get the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update by the end of this month, as the company promised. The One M8 unlocked version got the Marshmallow update last week. Continue reading “HTC One M9 (unlocked) Marshmallow, One A9 Android 6.0.1 updates to roll out by Dec-end”

Android 6.0.1 with new emojis starts rolling out, factory images for Nexus 5, 5X, 6, 6P, 7 (2013) and 9 released

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Google has announced that it has started rolling out minor Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) for some Nexus devices, after it started rolling out for the some Android One devices recently. Google has also released Android 6.0.1 factory images (build MMB29K) for the Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and also for the Nexus Player (build Nexus MMB29M). This update  brings updated emojis for these Nexus devices that include, volleyball, taco, middle finger, champagne bottle, as well as new faces for sickness, thinking, and rolling eyes. Continue reading “Android 6.0.1 with new emojis starts rolling out, factory images for Nexus 5, 5X, 6, 6P, 7 (2013) and 9 released”

Dropbox to shut down Mailbox and Carousel apps in early 2016

Dropbox has announced that it will pull the plug on Mailbox email client and the Carousel photo app. The former app will be shutdown in February 2016 while the latter will go off air in March 2016.

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Facebook shuts down Creative Labs, kills Slingshot, Rooms and Riff apps

Facebook has pulled the plug on its experimental Creative Labs division that was responsible for some of the apps like Slingshot, Rooms and Riff. The latest move was first reported by Cnet.

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Google Calendar for Android and iOS gets Reminders

Google has updated Calendar apps for Android and iOS with a new Reminders feature. This will allow users create Reminders in Google Calendar to keep a track of all the scheduled events and appointments.
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Adobe Lightroom Mobile now available for free for Android

Adobe has made Lightroom Mobile free to Android users. The version 1.4 of the Lightroom Mobile app can be used without any fees and it also does not require a Creative Cloud Subscription.

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Apple pumps up iTunes Match limit to 100,000 tracks from 25k

Apple has increased the limit on the number of tracks that can be uploaded to iTunes Match. The limit for Apple Music and iTunes Match has been raised from 25,000 tracks to 100,000.
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition with Blue Shade feature, Kindle Unlimited subscription launched for $249.99

Amazon has introduced new Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition tablet which is an 8 inch version of the Fire tablet that is aimed especially at readers.

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Paytm buys hyperlocal service startup Near.in for $2M

In a bid to bolster focus on online to offline commerce, Paytm has acquired hyper-local services marketplace Near.in. The deal is valued between $1.5 million and $2 million, according to a report from the Economic Times.

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Microsoft Lumia 550 with 4.7-inch HD display, Windows 10 now available in Europe

Microsoft had announced that Lumia 550 smartphone along with the flagship Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL in October. Today, the company has launched the Lumia 550 in some of the European markets.

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OnePlus 2 now available in India from Amazon without invites

Last week OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 2 smartphone will be available invite-free forever from December 5. Today the smartphone has gone invite-free in India and is available for purchase from Amazon.in. The OnePlus 2 went on sale in India back in August for Rs. 24,999.  Continue reading “OnePlus 2 now available in India from Amazon without invites”

Samsung Galaxy S7 powered by Snapdragon 820 posts impressive Geekbench scores

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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 will have two version at least in terms of processors. Customers in USA and China are expected to receive the Snapdragon 820 powered variant while others will get the Exynos 8890 variant. A new posts states that the Snapdragon 820 variant posted an impressive scores on Geekbench.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 reportedly receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

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In November, a roadmap for Samsung’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow update had surfaced and it revealed that the Note5 and S6 edge+ would be getting the update sometime in December. One T-Mobile Note5 user even got the update to 6.0 accidentally but both the phones haven’t received the official release yet. However, it seems that Samsung is ready with the update for the Note 4 and they have already begun rolling out the update across some devices.

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