Google has added a cool customization option that will let you choose the icon that appears for your home and work addresses. The update that bumps the app to version 9.22 adds the ability for users to choose from an array of stickers as their favourite icon for home and work address.
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This week, Lenovo launched its Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India, as it teased earlier this month. The smartphone was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona alongside Lenovo K5 last month. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Lenovo K5 Plus, Oppo R9, R9 Plus, OnePlus 2 price cut in India and more”
Lenovo has finally started rolling out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the K3 Note smartphone in India. The update also adds TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience. This feature is present in Vibe K4 Note, Vibe X3 and the latest K5 Plus smartphones. The smartphone was launched running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) in India, so it is directly getting the Android 6.0 update, skipping Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with TheaterMax support rolling out in India”
Lava has launched Pixel V2 3GB, the company’s latest smartphone in the Pixel series and the successor of last year’s Pixel V2. The main change is 3GB of RAM and the phone runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box. Other features are similar, including 5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Lava Pixel V2 3GB with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10750”
Earlier rumors had suggested that Huawei could announce the Honor X3 tablet and now the device has been certified by TENAA in China. As per the TENAA listing, the tablet will sport a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 display.
Ulefone has introduced Vienna, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display from Sharp, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back that can unlock the phone in less than 0.5 seconds.
Lava has launched V2s, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the V series. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a 1 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which is upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) in the future. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash for capturing better images even in low lighting conditions. It also has dual SIM support, similar to most other Lava smartphones. Continue reading “Lava V2s with 5-inch HD display, 8MP front camera with flash, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 7899”
Michael Kors is the latest watchmaker that is foraying into the Android Wear smartwatch game. The company has announced its first Android Wear smartwatch line known as Michael Kors Access.
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Worldwide shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 110 million units by the end of 2016 with 38.2% growth over the previous year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
Vernee, a Chinese company yesterday showcased its flagship Apollo smartphone at the MediaTek event in China. It has a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with force touch function, is powered by a Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has 6GB of RAM, a 21-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX230 sensor and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G LTE connectivity and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “Vernee Apollo with 5.5-inch Quad HD force touch display, Helio X20, 6GB RAM announced”
OPPO launched the F1 smartphone in India in Golden color earlier this year. Today the company has launched the Rose Gold Edition of the F1 in the country. It recently launched exclusive F1 ICC WT20 limited edition smartphone with T20 world cup logo on its rear body, gift kit which includes ICC WT20 2016 key chain, selfie stick to click your selfies with a range and a back cover showcasing the ICC logo in India.
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Few months back OnePlus promised to release Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for its flagship OnePlus 2 smartphone by Q1 2016. Now the screenshots of the OnePlus 2 running OxygenOS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) have surfaced online. The screenshots are from the soak test for the smartphone that has rolled out for some users. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 OxygenOS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow soak test begins”
Nixon has announced Mission, its first rugged Android Wear smartwatch which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 system-on-chip (SoC). The watch is water resistant up to 100 meters or 10 ATM.
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Micromax is all set to launch the Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385, it’s new budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Canvas Spark 2. The Canvas Spark 3 that has been listed on the official website packs a 5.5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by a quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 with 5.5-inch HD display, 2900mAh battery coming soon”
OPPO just announced its flagship R9 and R9 Plus smartphones at an event in China. The OPPO R9 has a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 1.66mm ultra-narrow frame and 77.68% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and PDAF. The OPPO R9 Plus has a 6-inch 1080p display with 79.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF).
