Motorola 360’s Android Wear 5.1.1 update being delayed due to performance issues

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While Android Wear 5.1.1 is rolling out to various smartwatches, the update still hasn’t reached the Motorola 360. The reason for this delay is apparently attributed to the performance issues the Moto 360 is facing on version 5.1.1.

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Facebook Messenger adds ability to send locations as messages

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Facebook has just outed another new feature for its Messenger app. The application now allows users to send their location as a message to their friends and family.

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SoundHound introduces a really fast voice search app called Hound

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Hound is a new application from the developers behind the SoundHound app. It is a voice search app and is one of the fastest we’ve seen as can be witnessed in the video below.

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Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) sporting wood back, 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 3GB RAM tipped

Anticipated Moto X successor rumours have been around for a while now. Fresh in-line is the purported image and specifications of alleged Moto X (3rd Gen), claimed to have sourced from a Motorola insider.

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HTC announces One ME – An M9+ variant with a plastic body and no depth-sensing rear camera

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HTC has just announced the One ME in China and it is possibly best described as a version of the HTC M9+ with a plastic body and without the secondary rear camera. The device is still quite high end in terms of specifications.

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Gionee Marathon M4 packs a 5000mAH battery – Possible announcement later this month

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You might already be familiar with the Gionee M5, the smartphone that packs dual-batteries that together provides a massive 6000mAH of capacity. Now, we have news about its little brother, the Marathon M4 which also packs a slightly less but nevertheless powerful battery capacity of 5000 mAH.

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Phicomm Passion 660 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm on Wednesday made its debut in India by launching its first smartphone in the country dubbed the Phicomm Passion 660 at Rs. 10,999. Continue reading “Phicomm Passion 660 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Mahindra joins Open Automotive Alliance, to offer Android Auto on XUV & Scorpio

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Early last year, Google introduced the Open Automotive Alliance. A joint effort by the software company and automobile manufacturers, the goal was to bring a smarter and safer in car experience to consumers. All of this would be powered by Android Auto, of course. So far the mainstay of luxury car manufacturers, Mahindra & Mahindra has announced it’s intention to join the OAA and to offer Android Auto as an option on their vehicles.  Continue reading “Mahindra joins Open Automotive Alliance, to offer Android Auto on XUV & Scorpio”

Android Lollipop now on 12.4% devices, KitKat still tops with 39.2%

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This month, Google’s Android platform distribution numbers reveal that the total Lollipop adoption has now reached to 12.4 percent, which is an increase of 2.7 percent from last month’s almost 10 percent overall (9.7 percent). Continue reading “Android Lollipop now on 12.4% devices, KitKat still tops with 39.2%”

Asus ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, ZenFone 6 now receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update

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Asus has finally started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update for the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 6 smartphones. Continue reading “Asus ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, ZenFone 6 now receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update”

Nubia Z9 mini Review

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Couple of weeks back on May 19, ZTE got its Nubia series of smartphone in India as a separate sub-brand. The Chinese firm launched Nubia Z9 mini under its Nubia brand for Rs. 16,999. We really liked the device at first glance, but were disappointed with the price. Checkout what we found about Z9 mini in our detailed review? Continue reading “Nubia Z9 mini Review”

OnePlus One prices slashed for one week, now starts at $249

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Last week, we exclusively reported that OnePlus will announce a price cut for its One smartphone on June 1. Now, the day has arrived and company has finally announced that the OnePlus One in 64GB Sandstone Black and 16GB Silk White will be available at a new price (starting from $249) in a series of flash sales for this week June 1 to June 7. Continue reading “OnePlus One prices slashed for one week, now starts at $249”

Meizu confirms m2 note launch for tomorrow, teases ‘Home button revolution’

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Chinese manufacture Meizu is hosting an event in China tomorrow, where the company has now confirmed to launch the successor m2 note by posting an image on Twitter. The launch event will take place at the China National Convention Center on June 2nd at 2:30pm (12:00pm IST). Continue reading “Meizu confirms m2 note launch for tomorrow, teases ‘Home button revolution’”

Huawei Honor 7 variants leaked – One with 4GB RAM and Fingerprint Sensor

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Details of the upcoming Huawei Honor 7 smartphone have just been leaked. The device will apparently come in two versions – one regular and one high end. Both the devices are expected to pack fingerprint sensors on the back.

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Coolpad Dazen 1 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Chinese manufacturer Coolpad has launched its budget smartphone dubbed the Dazen 1 in India at Rs. 6,999. It will be the first smartphone by the company to get manufactured in India at Aurangabad “very soon”, said Coolpad’s India Head Varun Sharma during the launch event in New Delhi on Thursday. Continue reading “Coolpad Dazen 1 Hands On and Photo Gallery”