Category: Android

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 616 launched for Rs. 8499

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Lenovo has launched its Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India, as it had promised earlier this month. It was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona last month, packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Lenovo’s own UI on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 616 launched for Rs. 8499”

Samsung Galaxy S7’s manufacturing cost revealed at $255: IHS

The Samsung Galaxy S7 was manufactured for $255,  according to a new report published by research firm IHS. This is the same amount the company required to make the Galaxy S5 two years ago.

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Telegram gets Supergroups support for 5000 members, pinned posts and more

Telegram which crossed 100 million MAU mark recently, has received a new update that brings a bunch of new features and improvements to its app. The latest v3.7 update pumps up the Supergroups support for members from 1000 to 5000.

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Gionee W909 dual-screen Android flip phone with Helio P10 to be announced on March 29

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Gionne today announced that it will unveil its high-end flip phone on March 29th. This will likely be the W909 that got certified by TENAA in China last month. Geekbench listing from earlier year confirmed 4GB of RAM and Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor. The phone is said to come with dual 4.2-inch displays, one on the front and the the other on the inside along with a T9 keypad. Earlier images also revealed fingerprint sensor and leather-like finish on the back. Continue reading “Gionee W909 dual-screen Android flip phone with Helio P10 to be announced on March 29”

Xiaomi to set up 2 manufacturing plants and launch more devices in India in 2016

In a bid to expand its hold in the Indian smartphone market even further, Xiaomi is planning to set up two manufacturing plants in the country in 2016, according to a latest report from the Economic Times. The Chinese smartphone maker is also looking forward to launch more devices in India this year.

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Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 7.2 update for more devices

Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 7.2 update to a bunch of new handsets. The company had released the MIUI 7.2 to the first batch of Chinese variants few days ago that included the Xiaomi Mi 5, Mi 4S, Mi Note Pro, MI 4c, Mi Pad, Redmi Note 4G (Single SIM), and Redmi 1S.

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BlackBerry is the first OEM to roll out monthly Android security patches along with Google

BlackBerry Priv March 2016 Security update

Last year BlackBerry announced its plans to push hotfixes for critical issues and monthly Android security updates from Google for the BlackBerry Priv smartphone. Earlier this week it rolled out a 17MB OTA update for the BlackBerry Priv that includes Google’s March Android security update addressing multiple vulnerabilities. Today BlackBerry said that it is the first OEM to deliver patches in line with Google’s public disclosure. It also said how BlackBerry it is delivering on its patching commitment. Continue reading “BlackBerry is the first OEM to roll out monthly Android security patches along with Google”

Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge India prices, Dell’s smallest 13-inch ultrabook and more

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This week Samsung launched its 2016 Galaxy flagship devices in India – the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. The prices for Galaxy S7 starts at Rs. 48,900 and S7 edge at Rs. 56,900 for 32GB variant. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge India prices, Dell’s smallest 13-inch ultrabook and more”

Plants vs. Zombies Heroes for Android, iPhone and iPad released in select countries

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Today PopCap Games announced Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, the latest game in the Plants vs. Zombies Universe in a completely new genre. It is a new collectible card game that introduces a new class of characters to the PvZ Universe; Super Hero Plants and Zombies. The game also include new characters from Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 like Super Brainz, Z-Mech, Citron, and Rose. Continue reading “Plants vs. Zombies Heroes for Android, iPhone and iPad released in select countries”

Nexus 5 code repository shows reference for Android N

Yesterday was all about Android N as Google released the preview for its upcoming version of Android. Android N is currently limited to Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, and Pixel C devices. The list does not include the Nexus 5 but it looks like there is a chance the device might get Android N.

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LeEco Le 2 Pro with 5.7-inch QHD display, 4GB RAM surfaces in new leak

Earlier this week, we saw images of LeEco Le 2 smartphone and now a new leak is offering few details about another device – Le 2 Pro. The latest leak that comes from China’s Weibo reveals specifications of the phone.

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InFocus Bingo 20 with 5MP front camera with flash, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5749

InFocus Bingo 20

InFocus has launched Bingo 20, the company’s latest selfie-focused budget 4G smartphone in India, a month after launching the Bingo 21. It has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash for capturing better images in low lighting conditions, 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor and Android 5.1 (Lolllipop), but this has 1GB of RAM instead of 2GB RAM in the Bingo 21, hence there is a slight change in the model number. Continue reading “InFocus Bingo 20 with 5MP front camera with flash, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5749”

Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P update brings performance improvements and bug fixes

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Google has released a new update for the Nexus 5X (build MHC19J) and Nexus 6P (build MHC19I) smartphones, few days after it rolled out the latest Android security update for March. This brings performance improvements and also fixes several bugs in both these smartphones. The Nexus 5X gets new toggle for cool color temperature, which can be accessed from the developer settings. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P update brings performance improvements and bug fixes”

Waze 4.0 for Android brings new look, improved driving experience and more

Waze 4.0 for Android

Waze crowd sourced traffic and navigation app for Android has finally been updated to version 4.0, after several months of beta testing. The latest update brings a new, cleaner design for easier navigation, reporting and sharing. Steps to navigate have also been minimized. Continue reading “Waze 4.0 for Android brings new look, improved driving experience and more”