Category: Android

LG G5 might have a metal unibody with removable battery thanks to a clever design

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Smartphones of late have often resulted in both companies and users having to make choices. You either get superior materials, build quality and design or have features such as removable battery and microSD expansion. Companies like Samsung went for the former while LG chose the latter and it affected their sales as a result. It now appears as if LG have a new trick up their sleeve that combines the best of both worlds.

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Samsung might launch the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and S7 edge+ together

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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are rumored to make an appearance at MWC 2016 taking place in Barcelona or at an event just before it. So far, we have been expecting the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge from the event but a new promo image indicates that we may see an S7 edge+ also alongside the former two.

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ZTE Nubia Prague S will be announced on 18th January – Not the Z11

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We have recently seen the leaked renders and specifications of the upcoming Nubia Z11 smartphone. There were rumours that the device will be announced at an event happening on the 18th of this month. However, new reports suggests that it will be the Nubia Prague S that will be launched and not the Z11.

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LG K4 budget 4G smartphone teased in official video

LG K Series - K10 K7 and K4

LG unveiled K10 and K7 smartphones in the new ‘K Series’ ahead of CES 2016 last week. Earlier this week the company launched the K10 smartphone in Korea. Now it has revealed LG K4, the entry-level smartphone in the promotional video of K10 and K7. These new ‘K Series’ smartphones share a similar glossy pebble design language with a curved, modern finish targeted at younger generation. Continue reading “LG K4 budget 4G smartphone teased in official video”

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE goes official in Dubai

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Samsung has finally introduced the Galaxy J1 2016, successor of last year’s Galaxy J1 in Dubai, reports GSMArena. The phone is already on display in Jumbo electronics showroom, who is a retailer in UAE. It packs a 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G LTE connectivity and is expected to come with dual SIM support in select markets like India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE goes official in Dubai”

Micromax Canvas Fantabulet F666 with 6.98-inch HD display, 3G launched for Rs. 7499

Micromax Canvas Fantabulet F666

Micromax has launched Canvas Fantabulet F666, the company’s latest phablet. Micromax is calling it a smartphone since it has 3G support and voice calling capabilities. It has a 6.98-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT8382W processor, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Fantabulet F666 with 6.98-inch HD display, 3G launched for Rs. 7499”

Lenovo Lemon 3 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 616, metal body announced

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Lenovo has introduced Lemon 3 (K32C36), the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Lemon series in China. It packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Lenovo’s own UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo Lemon 3 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 616, metal body announced”

Google adds new options to its dropdown search bar

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Google is by far the major search provider for most people in the world and it is also one of the fastest ways to search for information especially with the homescreen search bar where you can just type in and search for something directly. Google is always looking for ways to make you search experience faster, better and more intuitive and this latest experiment too aims at doing just that.

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Google Maps v9.19 for Android introduces Driving Mode, Audio Toggle for Navigation etc

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Google has just release v9.19 of its Maps application for Android devices and it brings in a host of new features and improvements including a driving mode and audio toggle for navigation among other things.

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Facebook Mentions app launched for Android

Facebook Mentions for Android

Back in July 2014 Facebook introduced Mentions, a new app for iOS for celebrities and public figures with verified profiles to talk to their followers. Later it was expanded to India and 40 other countries. Now it has launched the app for Android. The app has Live stream feature so that musicians, athletes, actors, journalists and other celebrities can share live video with their fans. Continue reading “Facebook Mentions app launched for Android”

Skype introduces group video calling on Android, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile

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Skype is celebrating its 10th year anniversary of its free video calling feature and it is rolling out a new mobile group video calling feature to mark the occasion.

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LG teases Feb 21st event prior to MWC 2016 – Could be the G5

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It is traditional for big brands to hold separate conferences prior to events such as CES and MWC. LG also has a history of doing the same and it seems that this year they will be holding an event on 21st which is just before the MWC is scheduled to start on 22nd.

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Android-based Remix OS 2.0 for PC now available for Download

Remix OS 2.0 for PC

Jide Technology, popular for its Android-based Remix OS PCs introduced the Remix OS 2.0 for all other PCs and laptops at the CES 2016 last week. Today it has released the first version of Remix OS 2.0, as it had promised. Remix OS is the same Android, which has been tweaked to work on PCs and includes new UI, responds to mouse clicks and even lets you use keyboard shortcuts on your PC or laptop. Check out the demo below. Continue reading “Android-based Remix OS 2.0 for PC now available for Download”

ZTE Blade D Lux with 5.5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 3000mAh battery announced

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ZTE has introduced (Via) Blade D Lux, the company’s latest ‘Blade series’ smartphone in Vietnam and Singapore. It packs a 5.5-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel rear camera that also has LED flash for capturing better images even in low lighting conditions.

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