Samsung Galaxy Note5 receives software update – Brings battery improvements, call stability and more

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A new update has started rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note5. The update brings in battery life improvements, call stability and more.

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Fossil Q Announced – Fashionable Connected Accessories

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Fossil has announced a new range of connected fashionable accessories namely the Q Grant, Q Dreamer, Q Reveler and Q Founder. All the connected devices are compatible with Android devices with version 4.3 or higher or iPhone 5 and newer.

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Microsoft Garage rolls out quick note taking app Parchi for Android

Microsoft Garage has launched a new note taking app for Android. Dubbed as Parchi, it is said to be a quick and light-weight note taking app.

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List of smartphones that will receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

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Google’s very own Nexus 5X from LG and Nexus 6P from Huawei come pre-loaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. But most other smartphones are still running on some version of Android Lollipop or perhaps even KitKat. However, as with the case of every major Android version, there will be a set of phones that make the big jump and in this post, we have compiled a list of phones that are going to receive the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

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Alcatel Flash 2 Hands On Impressions and Photo Gallery

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Alcatel on Monday launched its latest camera-centric smartphone in India – the Alcatel Flash 2, which many of you might remember as the Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 from last month and we had exclusively reported that the smartphone will also make it to India soon on Flipkart. Continue reading “Alcatel Flash 2 Hands On Impressions and Photo Gallery”

HERE Maps for Android gets route sharing feature in latest update

HERE Maps for Android has been updated with route sharing feature. This feature was already present for beta testers of the Android app and and has now expanded to all users.

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Google starts beta testing for Google Search App on Android

Google has opened an official beta channel for the Android Google search app. Interested users can now test the latest features before anyone else by simply signing up.

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Weekly Roundup: Apple iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and more

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This week was all about two big tech giants launching their flagship smartphones in India. While Google started pre-booking its 2015 Nexus smartphones in the country, Apple on the other hand started selling its new iPhones towards the week end. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Apple iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and more”

Planhound app updated – Brings mobile usage monitoring and plan recommendations

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Komparify.com has released a new update to its Planhound app. The update brings in mobile usage monitoring for calls, messages and data as well as plan recommendations based on the users usage.

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New Meizu Blue Charm Metal phablet appears online – Announcement set for October 21st

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Meizu is set to announce a new phablet on the 21st of October. It will be a part of the affordable Blue Charm series of smartphone but will come with a premium metal design.

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InFocus M812 Review

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InFocus introduced the M812 smartphone in India back in July and said that it will go on sale in September. Later company announced that the availability from October 1, which then again got postponed and the device finally became available from last week. The InFocus M812 can be purchased from Snapdeal at Rs. 19,999, but is it worth your money? We find out. Continue reading “InFocus M812 Review”

ZUK Z1 Review

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ZUK is a new phone manufacturer that has received backing from Lenovo and the Z1 is their first smartphone. On paper, the device seems to boast quite an impressive set of features and specifications save for the older Snapdragon 801 processor that was seen in yesteryear’s smartphones. However, you can’t really write off a phone just because its processor is a bit old. After all, the OnePlus One is also powered by a Snapdragon 801 and even today, the smartphone is sought after by many and since the ZUK Z1 is also aimed at a similar price point, the phone does make sense. In this review, we take a look at how the phone performs in real life and whether that impressive specs sheets translates to an impressive all round performance in real life as well. We would also be comparing the phone to the OnePlus One which could be called its closest competitor.

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LG Nexus 5x all set to launch in India on 13th October

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The darling of the Android world, the Nexus 5 finally saw an update earlier this month when Google announced the new LG Nexus 5x. Of course, the first question that accompanies such a launch is regarding launch details for India. So when we received this not so mysterious invitation, there’s no doubt that we were ecstatic over the prospective launch of the new Nexus devices in India, particularly the LG made Nexus 5x. As LG proudly claims on their website, it appears that the all-around champion is back.
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Vine for Android gets Similar Vines feature in latest update

Vine has added a new feature to its Android app in a latest update. With the latest update, the popular six second video sharing site will be able to suggest you videos thanks to ‘Similar Vines’.

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Google releases Delhi Public Transport Offline app for Android

Google has launched a new app dubbed as Delhi Public Transport Offline for Android. The experimental app is aimed at making it easy for commuters in Delhi to access the public transport.

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