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OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.1.0 OTA update with manual camera mode, color balance adjustment and more

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OnePlus has started rolling out Oxygen OS v2.1.0 OTA update for the OnePlus 2 smartphone, as it promised earlier this month. This update includes manual mode for camera, Exchange support, several improvements and fixes. It also brings RAW support in 3rd party camera apps that support it, but there are some reports of RAW format still not being supported in 3rd party camera apps, and OnePlus says will look into it and provide a follow up soon. The OnePlus 2 got Oxygen OS 2.0.2 update with fingerprint recognition improvements and bug fixes earlier this month. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.1.0 OTA update with manual camera mode, color balance adjustment and more”

Micromax Canvas Spark 2 with 5-inch display, Android 5.1 launched for Rs. 3999

Micromax Canvas Spark 2

Micromax has launched Canvas Spark 2, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Canvas series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 5-megapixel fixed-focus camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The first Canvas Spark that was launched back in April has a 4.7-inch qHD display and a 8-megapixel auto focus camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Spark 2 with 5-inch display, Android 5.1 launched for Rs. 3999”

Samsung Pay said to gradually expand to affordable Galaxy devices

Samsung announced its mobile payment service in March following which it was officially launched last month. Currently, the Samsung Pay service works only on flagship devices but that is about to change in near future.

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Samsung’s S Health app now available for all Android devices

Samsung has expanded its S Health app to all Android devices. The app that landed on Play Store earlier this year was available only for Galaxy devices until now.

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Google announces Android Nanodegree program in India in partnership with Udacity

Google has announced the launch of a program to offer Android Nanodegrees in India in partnership with Udacity, an online education company. The Android Nanodegree is an education credential that is designed to help developers learn new skills.

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Huawei Nexus 6P tipped to offer up to 128GB of storage

New Nexus devices that have already been leaked several times are expected to be announce at an event on September 29. Now, a new report is claiming that the Huawei made NexusP will offer up to 128GB of storage.

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Xiaomi Mi 4c to sport Snapdragon 808 SoC and 4G LTE, says co-founders

Xiaomi is all set to announce the new Mi 4c smartphone on September 22 at an event in China. Just a day before its launch, co-founders of the Chinese smartphone maker have revealed few specifications of the phone.

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Meizu Pro 5 with metal body and Flyme 5.0 OS leaked in press render

A number of leaks about the Meizu Pro 5 have already surfaced in the past few weeks. Now, a press render has leaked that shows the phone clad in a metal body.

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LG Class with 7.4mm slim metal body, 8MP front camera announced

LG Class

LG has officially announced Class, the company’s latest smartphone with a metal body after several rumors. It has a 5-inch HD display with a curved glass offering a 3D effect, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor and runs Android Lollipop. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera, which uses the same 8MP sensor used in the LG G4. It has Gesture Interval Shot, Beauty Shot and more camera features.

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Gionee Marathon M4 Battery Life Test

Gionee launched the Marathon M4 smartphone with a 5000mAh built-in battery in India last month for Rs. 15,499. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have its battery test results. It has 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Amigo UI 3.0. Continue reading “Gionee Marathon M4 Battery Life Test”

Google officially announces event on September 29, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P expected

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Google has officially announced its event on September 29th, as expected. The invite just says some tasty new treats and much s’more that hits at new Nexus devices. Google is also expected launch Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and reveal roll out details for the Nexus devices. Continue reading “Google officially announces event on September 29, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P expected”

Swipe Ace Strike tablet with 4G and voice calling launching this month

Swipe Ace Strike

Swipe technologies launched Swipe ACE Android tablet with 3G connectivity last month. Now it is gearing up to launch Ace Strike 4G, the company’s first tablet with 4G connectivity. It has a 6.95-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and voice calling capabilities. Continue reading “Swipe Ace Strike tablet with 4G and voice calling launching this month”

Weekly Roundup: Moto X Play in India, $50 Amazon Fire Tablet, $99 Fire TV, new Qualcomm SoCs and more

The big launch this week was by Motorola. It finally brought the mid-range Moto X Play to India, as expected. The smartphone was announced back in July, same day as Motorola launched the 3rd generation Moto G in India. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Moto X Play in India, $50 Amazon Fire Tablet, $99 Fire TV, new Qualcomm SoCs and more”

Google Android One expands to Spain and Portugal, BQ Aquaris A4.5 4G smartphone launched

BQ Aquaris A4.5 Android One

Google has expanded its Android One program to Spain and Portugal, which are the latest European countries where the Android One smartphone is officially launching, after Turkey. It has partnered with hardware manufacturer BQ to launch the Aquaris A4.5 Android One smartphone with 4G LTE support in these countries. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Spain and Portugal, BQ Aquaris A4.5 4G smartphone launched”

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE listed on official India eStore for Rs. 8600

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE (SM-G361H), a variant of last year’s Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360H) has been listed on Samsung India eStore. It has a 4.5-inch WVGA screen, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (Kitkat), 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Core Prime. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE listed on official India eStore for Rs. 8600”