2nd Gen Moto X 2014 receives Android 6.0 Marshmallow Certification – Update imminent

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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.

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Samsung to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 for some Galaxy S7 units

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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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Norton Security service for iOS and Android launched in India, starts at Rs 1,399

Symantec has announced the availability of Norton Security in India. Norton Security is a single service that protects PCs and Macs, as well as Android smartphones and tablets, iPhones and iPads.

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Google Nexus 6P vs Nexus 6 – What’s different?

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As you probably know by now, Google announced two new Nexus devices today – the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. The Nexus 6P is the flagship Nexus smartphone for the year and we are going to compare its specifications with that of the Nexus 6 to see what has changed.

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LG Nexus 5X vs Nexus 5 – What’s different?

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Google just announced two new Nexus smartphones today – the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P. The Nexus 5X is manufactured by LG who also made the Nexus 5. Let us compare these two devices side by side and see what has changed.

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Google announces Android Sensor Hub that monitors your device’s movements

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Google announced Android Sensor Hub which is a feature common to both the LG Nexus 5X as well as the Huawei Nexus 6P. It is basically a secondary processor that is designed to keep a track of the device’s movements.

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Evernote for Android gets new widgets for homescreen, simple notes and more

Just yesterday, Evernote added support for iOS 9 and 3D Touch. Today, the app that has been bumped to version 7.2 is getting new widgets that makes capturing your thoughts easy.

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Motorola Moto X Play Review

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This is the third year running that Motorola have announced updates in the Moto X series of smartphones. However, this year is a little bit different as they introduced not one but 2 new smartphones in the X series. The first is a high-end model known as the Moto X Style and the second is a mid-ranger known as the Moto X Play. The X Play was recently launched in India at really competitive prices i.e Rs 18,499 for the 16GB version and Rs 19,999 for the 32GB version. The features and specifications promise to put up a fight with the other contenders in this price range. Let us take a closer look and see whether the phone lives up to expectations.

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HTC set to release updated One M9+ and China only Butterfly 3 on September 29th

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HTC had previously teased the announcement of two devices later this month on 29th. Many believed that they would be launching the HTC A9 Hero on that date and that the device would have two versions. However, a new leak confirms that HTC will be announcing an updated One M9+ and a Butterfly 3 at the event.

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LG V10 appears online flaunting its secondary ticker display – Announcement scheduled for October 1st

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LG is expected to introduce a new smartphone called the V10 on October 1st and the phone is said to pack a secondary ticker display above the primary display. Now, we have a photo of the actual device and it seems to have a secondary ticker display as previously rumoured.

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Huawei Nexus 6P design surfaces along with box design of Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

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We’re only a few days away from the announcement of two new Nexus smartphones from Google. The first is the Nexus 6P that is built by Huawei and the second is the Nexus 5X built by LG.

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Top 10 features of UC Browser 10.7

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UC Browser by UCWeb is the top used mobile browser in India with a market share of 49% according to StatCounter as of August 2015. We take a closer look at the latest version of UC Browser 10.7 to see what are the top features that makes this the top browser in its category.

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Skype starts beta testing messaging app for Android in India

Skype is working on a new standalone messaging app for Android in India. The company has started the beta program and is urging interested users to sign up for the same.

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Lenovo introduces the A7000 Plus in Philippines – Rebranded K3 Note

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Lenovo announced the K3 Note in India as an upgraded version of the A7000 with a 5.5″ 1080p display compared to the 720p display on the latter. Similarly, Lenovo have announced an upgraded version of the A7000 in the Philippines as well but with an A7000 Plus moniker instead of the K3 Note name by which it is known in India.

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