Google is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones launched in India starting at Rs. 9499
HMD Global today launched the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones in India, as it had promised. All these smartphone have dual SIM support and has support for 4G VoLTE for Reliance Jio. The Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 have a polycarbonate body, while the Nokia 6 comes with a unibody metal design. Continue reading “Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones launched in India starting at Rs. 9499”
OPPO R11 and R11 Plus with Snapdragon 660, 20MP + 16MP dual rear cameras announced
OPPO today announced OPPO R11 and R11 Plus smartphones at an event in China. The R11 comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display with 1.6mm narrow bezels and 77% screen-to-body ratio and the R11 Plus comes with a 6-inch 1080p display. Both these have a 16-megapixel camera with wide-angle lens (f/1.7) and a 20-megapixel secondary camera with telephoto lens (f/2.6) along with Qualcomm’s Spectra 160 ISP for optical zoom, Hybrid Autofocus and other camera features. These also have portrait mode like the iPhone 7 Plus. Continue reading “OPPO R11 and R11 Plus with Snapdragon 660, 20MP + 16MP dual rear cameras announced”
Google confirms Android O as Android 8.0, releases Developer Preview 3 with final APIs
Google released Android O first developer preview back in March, at the Google I/O last month, it released the second developer preview and also opened registrations Android O beta. Now it has released Android O developer preview 3 with the final Android O APIs (API level 26). It also revealed that Android O will be Android 8.0. Continue reading “Google confirms Android O as Android 8.0, releases Developer Preview 3 with final APIs”
OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.1.5 update brings new features, optimizations and bug fixes
OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 4.1.5 update for the 3 and 3T that brings new push notification feature for important information from OnePlus along with updates to its apps, several bug fixes including fix for VoLTE issue on Jio SIMs and optimizations for battery, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and more. Android version is still 7.1.1, but this adds Android security update for May 2017. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.1.5 update brings new features, optimizations and bug fixes”
Android Nougat adoption nears 10%, 7.1 Nougat is on just 0.6% of devices
Google has released Android distribution numbers for the month of June. Android Nougat adoption is increasing and is inching closer to 10%. The latest Android OS is now present on 9.5% of all Android devices of which Android Nougat 7.0 takes 8.9% share while Android 7.1 is owns just 0.6% even after seven months.
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Google rolls out June Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices
Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Remote code execution vulnerability, Elevation of privilege and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out June Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”
Nextbit Robin Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out
Nextbit rolled out Android 7.0 (Nougat) back in March this year. Now it has started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 update for the Robin users globally. The latest build 88 for the Robin also includes April 1, 2017 Android security update, even though June security update is already available. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out”
OnePlus 3, 3T will get Android O update, confirms Pete Lau
Last week, OnePlus announced that it will discontinue OnePlus 3T as the company is gearing up to launch OnePlus 5 soon. Now, OnePlus founder and CEO, Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 3 and 3T will get Android O. He shared the news via his official Twitter account.
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YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI
YouTube for Android has received an update that brings a refreshed UI and a new bottom navigation bar. The main aim to shift the navigation bar to the bottom is to make it easier for users to reach the tabs with your thumb. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI”
List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update
It is that time of the year again when users are eagerly waiting for their devices to be updated to the latest version of Android which is 7.0/7.1 Nougat. As usual, the handset makers are taking their very own time to roll out the Android Nougat update to their devices. Continue reading “List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update”
Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices
A new malware dubbed as Judy is hitting Android devices, according to a report from security research firm Check Point. The malware has affected as many as 36.5 million Android devices, making it potentially the most widely-spread malware yet found on Google Play. Continue reading “Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices”
Get free Google Play Credit – Google Opinion Rewards available in India
Google Opinion Rewards program was launched back in 2014 in the UK, Canada and Australia. Later it expanded to several countries such as Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and United States. It was launched in Austria and Switzerland few months back.
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Android O to bring 2x faster boot time, app speeds and more
At the Google I/O 2017 Stephanie Saad Cuthbertson, Director, Product Management Google announced that Android O will bring more fluid experiences, as well as improvements to what the company call “vitals” like battery life and security. Android Vitals focuses on optimizing battery life, start up time, graphic rendering time, and stability. On Google Pixel boot time will be 2x faster in Android O, compared to Android N.
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Android GO experience coming to all entry-level Android devices with 1GB RAM or less in 2018
At the Google I/O 2017, Google announced Android Go for low-cost Android devices that have 1GB or less of memory. This is built into the Android O and upcoming Android versions, and promises smooth and efficient software experience. It also has better data management, offers better saving and also lets you top up directly from the data settings once data is over.