Micromax announced last month that it will launch YU branded smartphones with CyanogenMod OS in December. The company has started sending invites for the launch event scheduled for 18th December. The invite doesn’t leave any hint about the features or the specifications of the smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax YU Cyanogen OS smartphone launching in India on December 18”
Oppo introduced the Oppo R5 with a stainless steel body, micro-arc frame that is just 4.85mm thick at an event in Singapore back in September. The company just announced that it will hit the stores this month and is expected to be priced in the range of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000. The Oppo R5 has a 5.2-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Xolo has unveiled Q900s Plus an upgraded variant of the Q900s that was introduced back in July. It has a 4.7-inch HD display compared to 4.7-inch qHD display on the Q900s and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. Other specifications are similar including a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Q900s Plus with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced for Rs. 8299”
Swiftkey for Android has been updated to version 5.1.2 that brings major performance fixes including additional improvements to typing responsiveness, enhancements to the SwiftKey Store and multiple bug fixes. The update also brings new pack of themes called Gift Wrap. Check out the list of themes. These are priced at $1.99/99p/Rs.59 each or $4.99/£2.99/Rs.179 for the pack. Continue reading “SwiftKey for Android updated with more improvements, gets Gift Wrap Themes”
Google is adding a new guest mode to Chromecast. The popular HDMI media streaming device will now allow users to share their Chromecast without giving the password to a Wi-Fi network.
Micromax Bolt A067, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has dual SIM support, but it doesn’t have 3G connectivity. Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Micromax Bolt A067 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 3899”
Intex has launched Aqua Xtreme, the company’s latest Octa-Core smartphone in the Aqua series with a 6.99 mm sleek design. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Intex Aqua i5 Octa that was launched earlier this month. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Xtreme with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor, 6.99mm slim body launched for Rs. 11490”
HERE Maps has finally landed on the Google Play Store. The maps and navigational app from Nokia is available as a free download for Android devices.
Yesterday we reported that Google has started rolling out YouTube Offline Playback in India for Android. Today Google has officially launched offline playback feature for both Android and iOS devices in India. This lets you take videos offline to watch later during short periods of low or no internet connectivity. You can update to the latest version of YouTube on Android and iOS to experience offline playback in India. Continue reading “Google officially launches YouTube Offline in India for Android and iOS”
Facebook has added its popular Trending Topics section on mobile. Available on Android devices, the trending tool allows users to see what topics and stories are most popular on Facebook.
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iBall has launched Slide Octa A41, the company’s first tablet with a 7-inch Full HD display and an Octa-Core processor. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, comes with 3G support via SIM card slot and has voice calling capabilities. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Slide Octa A41 with 7-inch Full HD display, Octa Core SoC, Voice calling launched for Rs. 12999”
Earlier today, Google announced the Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop update. In addition to the update, Google also announced that the official API for Android Wear watch faces is available to developers.
Acer has announced Liquid Jade S, the company’s latest smartphone in the Liquid series. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M 64-bit processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED flash for capturing better selfies. Continue reading “Acer Liquid Jade S with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core 64-bit SoC and 4G LTE announced”
Back in September at the Android One event Google announced that YouTube will get offline playback in India. Now the feature is available for YouTube for Android in India. This lets you add videos to watch it offline by selecting an icon below the video or by selecting Add to Offline from a video’s context menu. Once added, an available offline icon will be displayed below the video. There is a separate playlist called Offline, to view all the videos that are saved offline. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets offline mode in India”
Acer launched the Acer C720 Chromebook in India back in October for Rs. 22,999. Now the C720 is available for Rs.15,999 on Snapdeal as a part of Google’s Great Online Shopping Festival. It comes with 1TB Google Drive space for two years worth up to Rs.14,800, extra Rs. 500 buyback offer in exchange for old laptops and free a Skullcandy headphone worth Rs. 2,999. It is powered by Intel Haswell-based Celeron 2955U processor and promises 8.5 hours of battery life. Continue reading “Acer C720 Chromebook now available on Snapdeal for Rs. 15999”
