Samsung set to introduce new Galaxy O series of smartphones

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Samsung has already added the Galaxy A, E and J series to its extensive portfolio of smartphones. However it seems that Samsung isn’t stopping yet as they are said to be planning the launch of yet another series in the Galaxy lineup called ‘O’.

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Nextbit all set to launch first smartphone on 1st September

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Founded by ex-Google and HTC employees, Nextbit started off as a software firm that has always had hardware aspirations. On September 1st, the company will finally unveil its plans to finally showcase their take on a modern premium smartphone. Continue reading “Nextbit all set to launch first smartphone on 1st September”

Samsung testing Snapdragon 820 SoC for upcoming flagship Galaxy S7?

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With Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 announcement around the corner, rumours for the next generation Samsung flagship Galaxy S7 have slowly started to take over the Web. Continue reading “Samsung testing Snapdragon 820 SoC for upcoming flagship Galaxy S7?”

Google plans to bring Vulkan 3D graphics rendering API to future Android versions

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Google on Monday announced that it is working to bring Vulkan’s 3D graphics rendering support to future version of Android. Continue reading “Google plans to bring Vulkan 3D graphics rendering API to future Android versions”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 with MediaTek Helio X10 SoC leaked in live images

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Xiaomi’s much-anticipated Redmi Note 2 has been leaked online in purported images of the handset and the retail box. Company is expected to announce the smartphone this week on Thursday on August 13th, alongside the new MIUI 7. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 with MediaTek Helio X10 SoC leaked in live images”

Weekly Roundup: New Asus ZenFone smartphones, ZenPad tablets, Waterproof Sony Xperia M5, Samsung’s Metal-Clad Galaxy A8 and more

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Asus this week launched too many devices at its grand ZenFestival in India, and the week was completely dominated by this Taiwanese multinational. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: New Asus ZenFone smartphones, ZenPad tablets, Waterproof Sony Xperia M5, Samsung’s Metal-Clad Galaxy A8 and more”

Google Slides for Android can now share presentations directly to Hangout video calls

Google has updated Slides app for Android with the ability to share presentations via Hangouts video call. The update will let you start a presentation from your smartphone or tablet instantly.

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New job listing suggests that Apple might be looking forward to expanding its apps and service beyond iOS and into Android territory

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A new listing has popped up on Apple’s website that gives us an insight on the company’s plans to expand to the Android territory as well. The job listing states “looking for engineers to help Apple bring exciting new mobile products to the Android platform.”

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Your fingerprints might be at risk – Hackers can apparently hack and steal them remotely from Android phones

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New research has revealed that hack into Android phones in order steal fingerprints on a large scale so our fingerprints might not be as safe as we think they are.

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Chrome Beta for Android version 45 gets custom tabs, improved media playback controls and more

Google Chrome Beta for Android has been updated to version 45 with a bunch of new features. The mobile browser is getting custom tabs, media playback tweaks and more.

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Viber updates Android and iOS apps with improved video calling, animated stickers and more

Viber has updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with a couple of new features. The update that bumps the apps to version 5.5 brings easier video calling, animated stickers, contact sharing and more.

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Android Lollipop adoption hits 18.1%

Google has released Android distribution numbers for June and July. Android Lollipop is now running on 18.1% of Android devices of which 5.0 Lollipop is present on 15.5% of devices while Lollipop 5.1 runs on 2.6%.

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Huawei ATH-AL00 gets certified on TENAA – Comes with sliding camera system

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A new Huawei smartphone with the model number ATH-AL00 has passed the Chinese certification agency TENAA. It features a unique sliding camera system which ingeniously houses the front facing camera unit.

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HTC One M9 will receive update to Android 5.1 Lollipop today in EMEA Region

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The HTC One M9 has already started receiving the update to Android 5.1 Lollipop in USA and now starting from today, consumers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) will also start receiving the update.

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Turing phone now open for reservation – Ultra-secure smartphone starting at US$610

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If you haven’t heard of Turing phone yet then let us explain. It is a new smartphone that the makers claim to be ‘unhackable’. The smartphone has been shown-off at a few trade shows so it is more than just vaporware now and the company has now started accepting reservations for the smartphone.

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