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YouTube for Android gets offline mode in India

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Back in September at the Android One event Google announced that YouTube will get offline playback in India. Now the feature is available for YouTube for Android in India. This lets you add videos to watch it offline by selecting an icon below the video or by selecting Add to Offline from a video’s context menu. Once added, an available offline icon will be displayed below the video. There is a separate playlist called Offline, to view all the videos that are saved offline. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets offline mode in India”

Android Wear smartwatches to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update soon?

The Andorid 5.0 Lollipop update has been rolling out to Google’s Nexus and a couple of Google Play Edition devices from Sony, HTC and Samsung. Now, it seems like Android Wear smartwatches are next in line to receive the latest Lollipop update.

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Google Nexus 6 launched in India starting from Rs. 43999

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Google Nexus 6 made by Motorola went on pre-order in India on Flipkart last month priced at Rs. 43,999 for the 32GB variant and Rs. 48,999 for the 64GB variant. Today Google and Motorola officially launched the Nexus 6 smartphone at the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) event in India. The Nexus 6 comes in Midnight Blue and Cloud White colors. As announced previously, it comes with offers from Flipkart that includes, up to Rs. 10,000 discount in exchange for old smartphones, 3 months Flipkart First subscription, Rs. 1500 cash back for HDFC/ICICI credit card users for  6, 9 and 12 month EMI and free pre-selected Flipkart eBooks worth Rs. 2100. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 launched in India starting from Rs. 43999”

Google Chromecast priced at Rs. 2,999 in India, Exclusive to Snapdeal

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The Google Chromecast is one of the most interesting media streaming devices out there. Priced internationally at just $35, it has given stiff competition to higher priced streaming devices by delivering a lot of the capabilities for a much lower price point. Now, Google is finally bringing the product to India as part of its annual Great Online Shopping Festival.  Continue reading “Google Chromecast priced at Rs. 2,999 in India, Exclusive to Snapdeal”

Google Nexus 9 16GB WiFi variant goes on sale on Amazon in India for Rs. 28900 [Updated]

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Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India last month. Now the 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant of the Nexus 9 is on sale on Amazon.in at the same price of Rs. 28,900. The LTE variant is also expected to go on sale soon. It is not clear when it will be available on the Google Play Store in India. Continue reading “Google Nexus 9 16GB WiFi variant goes on sale on Amazon in India for Rs. 28900 [Updated]”

Google Chromecast will reportedly land in India this week

Google is finally bringing the Chromecast device to Indian markets officially. According to a report, the popular HDMI media streaming dongle that lets you stream videos and more on a TV will be available in India via Snapdeal.

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Google Nexus 6 Gallery, Quick Look

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When the Google Nexus 6 was announced back in October, it probably featured on many users’ wishlists but a much delayed launch and some confusion around pricing and date has likely affected this. The Nexus 6 has only just gone on sale in the UK – thanks to O2 – and over the weekend, I had a chance to have a very brief hands on with Google’s new smartphone. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 Gallery, Quick Look”

Google Translate’s next update to have WordLens integration and conversation mode

Google Translate’s upcoming update will add WordLens integration. For those unaware, WordLens is an app which translates visual into texts without a network connection.

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Nexus 6 lands in the UK at O2

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O2 have stolen a march on its rivals by launching the new Google Nexus 6 in the UK a few days ahead of Carphone Warehouse. The handset is available on O2’s Refresh tariff and is available to both new and existing customers. The retailer is offering a special deal on the handset, offering unlimited minutes and texts with 2GB data each month for £38 per month. For those wanting it on Pay As You Go, it will cost £479.99 which is less than Google’s own retail price. Continue reading “Nexus 6 lands in the UK at O2”

Google News & Weather for Android updated with weather graphs, dark theme and more

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Google has updated its Google News & Weather app for Android to version 2.2 that brings several new features. The latest update includes, new weather graphs, searchable news, dark color theme, curated stories from publishers and more. You can check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Google News & Weather for Android updated with weather graphs, dark theme and more”

Google unveils “Google My Business” app for SMBs on Android and iOS

With an aim to help Indian small and medium businesses get an easier online presence, Google has launched “Google My Business” app. Available for the free the app is currently present on Android and iOS.

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Google rolls out Device Assist app for Android One, Nexus and GPE

Google has released a Device Assist app that offer tech support for Android One, Nexus and Google Play Edition devices. The app as the name suggests assists users in troubleshooting problems, tips and more for the aforementioned devices.

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Google releases Android 5.0.1 factory images, pushes AOSP builds

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Almost three weeks after releasing the OTA updates and pushing Android 5.0 (Lollipop) factory images, Google has released factory images for Android 5.0.1 for the Nexus 9, Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 (2013) and also pushed the same to AOSP. There is no official changelog for this minor update, but according to a commenter over at the Android Police, this update is to fix a bug that could cause stray input on the lock screen to erase everything on the device. Continue reading “Google releases Android 5.0.1 factory images, pushes AOSP builds”

Google Drive updated with Office file editing capabilities

Gmail web users can now easily open and edit Microsoft Office attachments. The company is adding adding conversion support in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for 15 new Office file formats.

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