Motorola Moto Turbo gets minor software update in India

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The Motorola Moto Turbo, the Indian variant of the Verizon exclusive DROID Turbo has just received a new firmware update. While the phone will still be running on Android Lollipop 5.0.2 after the update, it brings about performance and stability improvements.

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Android M might come with update guarantees for Nexus devices

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Google is rumored to be announcing the next version of Android called M at the I/O which is happening in San Francisco on the 28th of May and apparently it will come with an update guarantee for Nexus devices.

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Best Buy offering a US$100 gift card for those who preorder LG G4

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Earlier today, we told you that LG is giving a free spare battery, charging cradle and a 32GB microSD card for early adopters of the G4 in USA. Now it seems Best Buy is here to sweeten the deal even further by offering a 100$ gift card.

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LG G Watch R to receive WiFi support in Q3 2015

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The LG G Watch will not be getting an update in the future for Wi-Fi support because it doesn’t have the necessary hardware for it. But unlike the original G Watch, the Watch R does have Wi-Fi capable hardware but currently doesn’t support it as an update is needed to enable it.

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Weekly Roundup: Meizu m1 note, Nubia Z9 mini, Teewe 2, New Macbook Pro, LG Watch Urbane and more

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This week two Chinese smartphone brands made their debut in India – the popular Meizu and ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Meizu m1 note, Nubia Z9 mini, Teewe 2, New Macbook Pro, LG Watch Urbane and more”

Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 get certified in China, images, specifications revealed

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J5008) and Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008) that were rumored for the past few months have been certified in China on TENAA (via). Most of the specifications of these coincides with earlier leak. The Galaxy J5 was rumored to feature a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, but the new listing says that it has a 1.2GHz octa-core SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 get certified in China, images, specifications revealed”

LG is giving an extra battery, charging cradle and 32GB microSD to early adopters of the G4 in USA

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LG is yet to launch the G4 in USA but it is offering a very lucrative deal for early adopters. Customers who buy the device before 21st of June will get freebies along with the phone that can be redeemed by sending in their phone IMEIs along with proof of purchase.

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Innos D6000 Announced – 6000mAH Battery, USB Type-C and 3GB RAM for US$290

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While smartphone these days are powering through with new and innovative features and growing leaps and bounds in terms of performance, the battery life gets ignored. Most manufacturers still haven’t really thought of adding bigger and more powerful batteries but Innos isn’t one of them. In fact Innos D6000 has two batteries that together provide 6000 mAH of power to the device.

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Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week

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Google is reportedly developing a new OS named ‘Brillo’ to power any electronic device that can connect to the Internet aka Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Continue reading “Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week”

Microsoft OneClip cross-platform clipboard app in the works

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Microsoft is working on an app called OneClip for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Windows PC, according to a leak. This will let you send clipboard text, links, phone numbers, screenshots and more from your PC to your smartphones easily. The content will be synced over the cloud between your devices. You need to set up the software in your PC using a PIN code generated on one of your devices. You can later connect multiple smartphones and systems using a single account. Continue reading “Microsoft OneClip cross-platform clipboard app in the works”

SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android

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SwiftKey has launched Hexy Launcher, developed by its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software. It launched Clarity keyboard beta for Android last month, which was the first Greenhouse release. Hexy arranges apps in hexagonal tiles. The launcher is automatic and predictive, so that it learns from how you use apps to surface the app you’re most likely to want to use next. Continue reading “SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android”

Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again

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Last month Asus announced that it will roll out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Zenfone series starting from May, starting from the Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL) from early May, followed by Zenfone 4 (A400CG/A450CG), Zenfone 5 (A500CG) and the Zenfone 6 (A600CG) in mid-May.  The update was expected to roll out at the end of April, later it was postponed to May, now the company has announced that it has found issues during verification, hence the update is delayed to provide better user experience. Continue reading “Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again”

Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499

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Earlier this year Wiio launched Wi Star 3G, it’s budget smartphone in India in partnership with eBay. Today the company has launched Wiio WI3 smartphone with a 4000mAh battery,  in partnership with Snapdeal.  It has a 5-inch qHD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499”

Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?

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Sony has sent out invites for its upcoming event on May 26 in New Delhi, where the firm is expected to announce another flagship Xperia device with made for India or Asia concept. Remember, we had reported that the 2015 flagship Xperia Z4 was meant for Japan-only and company is preparing one more flagship device- rumoured Xperia Z3 Plus – that will reach other markets. Continue reading “Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?”

YU YUPHORIA Unboxing

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YU launched the YU YUPHORIA smartphone last week at a price tag of Rs. 6999. We already brought you the photo gallery and the hands-on impressions of the smartphone from the event, and also brought you the unboxing recently, check it out below.

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