YU YUPHORIA vs YUREKA – What’s different?

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The YU YUPHORIA was launched on 12th of May at an event in Delhi. We brought to you the hands on with the device as well as a spec comparison with its closest rival – the Xiaomi Redmi 2. Now it is time to see how the device stacks up against its older brother, the YUREKA.

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Moto E (2nd Gen) LTE starts receiving Android 5.1

Motorola has started rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop update to Moto E (2nd Gen) LTE. Some Moto E (XT1527) users have been receiving the update over the air in the United States.

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HTC starts seeding Lollipop update to One E8, One M7 and Desire Eye in India

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Just yesterday, we brought to you information that the HTC Desire 816 has started receiving the update to Lollipop 5.0 in India. Now HTC has posted on its official Indian Facebook page stating that the update to Lollipop has started rolling out to the One E8, One M7 and the Desire Eye.

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Gmail for Android update brings recent conversations, contact info and more

Google is bringing few improvements and new functionality for Gmail on Android. The email app from Google is making it easier for users to view contact information and find recent conversations.

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Google Fit gets distance tracking, calorie counter, Android Wear watch face and more

Google has updated Google Fit with a number of important additions and enhancements. The health and fitness app from Google will now track your distance and most importantly count calories burned.

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Snake Rewind for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone released

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Taneli Armanto, the creator of the original Nokia Snake recently announced that the classic Snake game will be released as Snake Rewind this week in partnership with Rumilur Design. Now the game is out for Android, iOS and Windows Phone platforms. It has the same elements with intuitive gameplay from the original Snake with added visual effects, sounds and more features. Continue reading “Snake Rewind for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone released”

Buy a Samsung mobile and a tablet in the US, and get $100 from T-Mobile

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The US telecom carrier T-Mobile has reportedly launched a new $100 cashback promo scheme for purchasing a selected Samsung smartphone and a tablet, starting May 13. Continue reading “Buy a Samsung mobile and a tablet in the US, and get $100 from T-Mobile”

YotaPhone 2 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update, white color variant and more

YotaPhone 2 is getting the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update. The phone that comes with dual display (front and back) with e-ink technology is also coming in white color variant.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery

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Samsung took wraps off the Galaxy S6 at MWC 2015 in March this year. The company launched its flagship phone in India in the same month starting Rs 49,900. We have already seen the unboxing of the phone and now lets take a detailed look at the hardware of the phone in detail in this photo gallery post. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery”

HTC Desire 816 Android 5.0 Lollipop update starts rolling out in India

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HTC has finally started rolling out Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) update for the HTC Desire 816 users in India. The HTC One M8 got the Lollipop update in India earlier this year and the One M7 got the update in India in March. HTC is yet to roll out Lollipop update for the Desire 820 smartphone in India, but it is expected to get the update soon. Check out the change log. Continue reading “HTC Desire 816 Android 5.0 Lollipop update starts rolling out in India”

Meizu MX5 leaked in live images, launch rumoured on June 30

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Chinese manufacturer Meizu is rumoured to announce the MX5 smartphone by end of next month. The company has reportedly scheduled the event on June 30, where it is expected to launch the Meizu M1 Note 2 alongside. Continue reading “Meizu MX5 leaked in live images, launch rumoured on June 30”

Xolo Prime with 4.5-inch display, Android 5.0, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 5699

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Xolo has launched the Xolo Prime, the company’s latest budget smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Xolo Prime with 4.5-inch display, Android 5.0, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 5699”

BitTorrent rolls out Bleep chat app for Android and iPhone, adds “whisper” feature

Bleep, a secure messaging app has been launched by BitTorrent on all major platforms. In addition, the app has added a new ephemeral feature especially for iPhone app. The app allows users to communicate without providing a contact number, email or username by using company’s P2P technology.

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Yu vs Mi reminds us why competition and choice are great

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“A band without a display is like a car without wheels!” claimed Rahul Sharma, CEO of Yu, when announcing the Micromax subsidiary’s first entry into the fitness band market, the YuFit. Shots were fired. Let’s face it, one would need to wear a special tin foil hat to not draw similarities between the YuFit and the Mi band. Not only do they look similar, they share the same price tag as well. All this, after launching the Yu Yuphoria, a direct competitor to the Redmi 2. Previously, in our interview with Rahul Sharma, the introduction of Yu smartphones was shrugged off as “adapting to new market realities”, which is somewhat true, but with the announcements of Yuphoria and the YuFit, it has become clear that they are taking the “Yu vs Mi” rivalry to the next level.

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