Lava Pixel V1 Photo Gallery

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Lava launched Pixel V1, the company’s first Android One smartphone in partnership with Google at a price tag of Rs. 11,350. We already brought you the hands-on impressions of the smartphone, here we have its photo gallery.

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Lava Pixel V1 (Android One) Hands On Impressions

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We first heard about Google’s Android One initiative last year when Sundar Pichai announced the project during the I/O keynote 2014. It then later kicked-off with India in September and was further expanded to many other emerging markets like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and many more. Continue reading “Lava Pixel V1 (Android One) Hands On Impressions”

Lava pixel V1 Android One smartphone with 5.5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM launched for Rs. 11350

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Lava has officially launched pixel V1, the company’s first Android One smartphone in partnership with Google. It has a 5.5-inch HD IPS display with minimal bezels, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with updates directly from Google. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera (enhanced to 13-megapixels) with LED flash and a 5-megapixel (enhanced to 8-megapixels)  front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava pixel V1 Android One smartphone with 5.5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM launched for Rs. 11350”

Google Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app released for iPhone

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Google has released Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app for iPhone. This was originally developed by Motorola Mobility’s Advanced Technology And Products (ATAP) and was first introduced with Motorola Moto X as Spotlight Player back in 2013. It was released for Android in May. It has 360-degree movies created by critically-acclaimed filmmakers that offer 3D and 2D animation, full-sphere surround sound, and uses phone’s sensor fusion techniques. Continue reading “Google Spotlight Stories 360-degree movies app released for iPhone”

Chrome for iOS updated with Physical Web support and swipe to navigate

Google Chrome for iOS has been updated with a couple of new features. The latest update which bumps Chrome for iOS to version 44 brings Physical Web support and some navigation features.

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Google Maps gets ‘Your Timeline’ feature – Allows you to revisit your past

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Google has just announced a new feature for Maps known as ‘Your Timeline’. The new feature will give users a glimpse into the past about places they’ve visited, trips they’ve gone on and the time they’ve spent at each location.

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Google+ Photos to shut down on August 1

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Google launched a standalone Google Photos for Android, iOS and desktop at the Google I/O back in May. Today the company has announced that it will be shutting down the existing Google+ Photos app so that users can move to the new Google Photos. Continue reading “Google+ Photos to shut down on August 1”

Google Play Books for Android brings note syncing to Google Drive, refreshed UI and more

Google Play Books for Android has been updated with a bunch of features. The latest update allows you to sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks to a separate folder in Google Drive.

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Inbox from Google makes snoozing emails more convienent

Google’s Inbox email app has received an update that lets users snooze their emails more conveniently. Emails regarding tracking packages, restaurant and event reservations can be snoozed easily with simple one tap touch.
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Google unveils “buy” button for mobile search results

Following reports since past few months, Google is finally rolling out “buy” button to its search results. The company is improving mobile experience on Google to aid shoppers as they browse, compare, and research products.

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Google Drive update brings new controls regarding sharing files

Google Drive has received a new update that offers users more control over the files they share. The latest feature prevents others from copying, downloading or printing specific files.

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Huawei’s upcoming Google Nexus smartphone detailed – 5.7″ 1440p display and Snapdragon 820 SoC

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Just yesterday, we shared with you the AnTuTu score posted by the Nexus 5 (2015) which is apparently being manufactured by LG. Now, a new tweet gives us more details about the other Nexus smartphone that is said to be launched alongside the LG Nexus 5 (2015). Continue reading “Huawei’s upcoming Google Nexus smartphone detailed – 5.7″ 1440p display and Snapdragon 820 SoC”

Google unveils Eddystone, low energy open-source Bluetooth beacons

Google has announced Eddystone which is a new open-source Bluetooth low energy beacon platform. It is company’s answer to Apple’s iBeacon technology that was announced in 2013.

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Lava Iris X5 4G with 2GB RAM shows up in benchmarks, could be Android One smartphone

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Lava Iris X5 4G has surfaced in GFXBench (via) benchmark listing. This is likely to be the upcoming Android One smartphone from Lava that was expected to launch today according to a ET report. Looks like the launch is not happening today and got postponed. Coming to the listing, it reveals 2GB RAM and a MediaTek SoC that coincides with the earlier report. Even though it shows it has a 4.6-inch display, it could feature a 5-inch display as reported earlier.
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