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Alcatel Flash with 13MP dual rear cameras, 8MP + 5MP dual front cameras with flash announced

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Alcatel has announced Flash, a new smartphone with four cameras, two on the front and two on the back. It has dual 13-megapixel rear cameras, one with monochrome and the other one with RGB lens to capture crisp images as well as background blur. It also has phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) for quick focus in 0.15 seconds and dual-tone LED flash. There is also a 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel front-facing cameras along with dual-tone LED flash that lets you choose different blur levels with Super Selfie Mode. The camera also supports RAW image capture. Continue reading “Alcatel Flash with 13MP dual rear cameras, 8MP + 5MP dual front cameras with flash announced”

Apple Music for Android gets major overhaul with iOS features, lyrics and more

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Apple has revamped Apple Music for Android with new features and design. The app is getting features like on-screen lyrics, redesigned For You section and more.

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Android overtakes Windows to become world’s most popular OS

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Android has topped Windows for the first time as the most popular OS in the world, according to a latest report from StatCounter. Google’s Android has overtaken Windows in terms of total internet usage across desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile combined.

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Android 7.1.2 update starts rolling out for Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, 5X and more, factory images available

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Even though Google recently released Android O Developer Preview, it is still not over offering Android Nougat updates. Google has started rolling out Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) update for several Nexus and Pixel devices, as expected. Android 7.1.2 beta was released back in January, and as Google had announced earlier, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 is not getting this update. The update brings several bug fixes, new features, and general performance/stability improvements. Continue reading “Android 7.1.2 update starts rolling out for Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, 5X and more, factory images available”

Age of Empires: Castle Siege for Android gets soft launch in Australia, Vietnam and Canada

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Age of Empires: Castle Siege, cross-platform real-time strategy game was announced for Android earlier this year, ages after launching on Windows, Windows Phone and iOS platforms. As promised the game has finally found its way to Android platform, but it is available only in Australia, Vietnam and Canada. Continue reading “Age of Empires: Castle Siege for Android gets soft launch in Australia, Vietnam and Canada”

Essential’s bezel-less smartphone will run Android, confirms Eric Schmidt

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Earlier this week Android creator Andy Rubin teased a new bezel-less smartphone from his company Essentials. It was reported that the phone will run Android and now it has been confirmed. Continue reading “Essential’s bezel-less smartphone will run Android, confirms Eric Schmidt”

Android Wear 2.0 starts rolling out to three smartwatches

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[Update] – Google has confirmed that Android Wear 2.0 rollout is delaying due to a bug. “We have started rolling out the Android Wear 2.0 update to Fossil Q Founder, Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 and Tag Heuer Connected. For other devices, the update is currently being delayed due to a bug found in final testing. We will push the update to the remaining devices as soon as the issue is resolved.”

Google had announced Android Wear 2.0 at I/O developer conference in May last year following which it was launched in February. The company has finally started rolling Android Wear 2.0 but to only three smartwatches. Continue reading “Android Wear 2.0 starts rolling out to three smartwatches”

Android app revenue will surpass iOS this year: App Annie

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iOS has always topped Android in terms of revenue, however that is about to change this year. A new report from App Annie predicts that Android app revenue will overtake iOS in 2017.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 – What’s Different

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LG announced the 6th Generation G smartphone at MWC and it has been getting praises from all over. We ourselves quite liked the device and you can read all about it in our review. But Samsung is coming out with the S8 soon with all guns blazing. While we will be comparing the smartphone’s in detail once we have both the device together, we though that a detailed spec comparison will be helpful for the time being.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S7 – What’s New

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Samsung have just updated their flagship Galaxy S lineup with two new models. This time around there is no flat screen version like there was with the S7. The S8 features a curved display like the S7 edge and S8+. However, the differences don’t just end there. So let us compare the two smaller flagships with each other in detailed specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S8+ – What’s Different

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Samsung has just unveiled their new flagships for 2017 and they both are high end device that bring a host of improvements over the previous generation models. However before we examine the difference between them and their predecessors, it is good to take a look at whats different between the two apart from their names.

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OPPO F3 Plus – Leader in Camera, Design and Battery Technology

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We’ve all seen the OPPO F3 Plus by now and might also be aware of the high end features and specifications that OPPO has managed to pack under the hood. However, it is important to realize just how much thought has gone into those specifications and how they can make a huge difference in your smartphone experience. Let’s find out.

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Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch announced

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Movado, the luxury watch maker has unveiled its Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch, at the Baselworld 2017 watch show. It sports an edge-to-edge, always-on display specifically. Continue reading “Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch announced”