Nextbit Robin gets latest Android security patch, several fixes and improvements

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Nextbit started rolling out  June update for the Robin smartphone that brings several fixes, improvements and also some features. The new update enhances loudspeaker volume, adds two custom ringtones and also includes Android security patch for June. The smartphone got Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) update back in April along with expanded emoji set, processor tuning and more. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin gets latest Android security patch, several fixes and improvements”

Google said to follow Apple and offer larger revenue cuts for developers

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Earlier today, Apple detailed a number of changes that are coming to its App Store which includes a 85-15 percent revenue cut. Now, Google is following Apple’s bandwagon and tweaking Play Store revenue policy, according to a latest report from Re/code.

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Reliance Lyf Wind 5 with 5-inch HD display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6599

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Reliance Retail has launched Lyf Wind 5, the company’s latest 4G smartphone with VoLTE. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by MediaTek MT6735P SoC, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, similar to other Lyf smartphones. Continue reading “Reliance Lyf Wind 5 with 5-inch HD display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6599”

Ulefone U007 with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0 announced for $59.99

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Ulefone has introduced U007, the company’s latest budget 3G smartphone. It has a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6580A SoC, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX149 sensor, LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has dual SIM support.

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Micromax Canvas Amaze 2 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 7499

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Micromax has launched Canvas Amaze 2, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Canvas series. It packs a 5-inch HD Display, is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 415 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Micromax has partnered with Flipkart to sell the smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Amaze 2 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 7499”

Intex Cloud Glory 4G with 4.5-inch display, Android 6.0 launched for Rs. 3999

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Intex has launched Cloud Glory 4G, the company’s latest budget 4G phone. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a quad-core MT6735M SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has dual SIM support, similar to most other Intex smartphones. Most of the specs are similar to Intex Cloud Fame that was launched last month.

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LeEco Le 2 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652 launched in India for Rs. 11999

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LeEco just launched Le 2, the company’s latest smartphone in the Le 2 series. It was introduced in China back in April and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, has 3GB of RAM, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera, but the Indian version has a Snapdragon 652 SoC instead of MediaTek Helio X20 SoC in the Chinese version. Continue reading “LeEco Le 2 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652 launched in India for Rs. 11999”

LeEco Le Max 2 with 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 820 launched starting from Rs. 22999

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LeEco just launched Le Max 2, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India, along with the Le 2. It was introduced in China back in April and packs a 5.7-inch Quad HD screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EUI 5.8, has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, OIS and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LeEco Le Max 2 with 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 820 launched starting from Rs. 22999”

Android Marshmallow is now present on 10.1% of all Android devices

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Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of May. Android Marshmallow is now present on 10.1% of all Android devices, up from 7.5% since last month.

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Twitter for Android revamped with navigation menu, floating tweet button and more

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Twitter has overhauled it’s Android app with improved design and couple of much needed tweaks. The micro blogging site is bringing Material Design features which offers new look and feel to the Android app. Continue reading “Twitter for Android revamped with navigation menu, floating tweet button and more”

ZTE nubia Z11 Max with 6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM announced

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ZTE has announced nubia Z11 Max, it’s latest high-end smartphone in the nubia series in China, as it had promised last month. It packs a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 1.32mm slim bezels on the sides, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoC, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with nubia UI, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “ZTE nubia Z11 Max with 6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM announced”

Coolpad sells over 5 lakh Note 3 Lite units in India, limited Gold edition launched for Rs. 7499

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Coolpad today announced that it has sold over 5 lakh units of Note 3 Lite smartphones in India. To celebrate the milestone, it has launched limited edition Gold variant of Coolpad Note 3 Lite. The phone was launched in the country back in January this year in Black and Champagne White colors at Rs. 6,999. Apart from the new color, other specifications are similar to the original Coolpad Note 3 Lite. Continue reading “Coolpad sells over 5 lakh Note 3 Lite units in India, limited Gold edition launched for Rs. 7499”

ZTE Blade A2 with 5-inch HD display, metal body, fingerprint sensor announced

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ZTE has introduced Blade A2, its latest budget smartphone with a fingerprint sensor and a metal. It is also a successor of last year’s Blade A1. It has a has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by a octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) for quick focus in 0.1 seconds and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash. Continue reading “ZTE Blade A2 with 5-inch HD display, metal body, fingerprint sensor announced”

Google rolls out June Android security update for Nexus devices

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Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for 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 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Qualcomm Video, Sound, GPU and Wi-Fi Drivers, Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mediaserver and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out June Android security update for Nexus devices”

Cortana support for Microsoft Band now on Android devices too

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Earlier you could only pair your Android device with the Microsoft Band, but there was no Cortana support. Continue reading “Cortana support for Microsoft Band now on Android devices too”