HERE Maps for Android was launched as beta last month. The app has been updated to version 1.0.220 that brings support for Android 5.0 (Lollipop). This update also brings fixes to downloaded voice files that will not be cleared if the phone’s cache is wiped using a cleaner, as it promised. If you lost them during cleaning, you will have to re-download any non-English voices. Continue reading “HERE Maps Beta gets Android 5.0 Lollipop support, bug fixes and improvements”
Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega 2, its latest Galaxy Mega series smartphone in September. The 6-inch phablet then went on sale in India last month for Rs 20,900. We have already seen the unboxing, benchmarks and photo gallery of the phone. Now, lets compare the device with last year’s Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 which we have already reviewed. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Photo Gallery”
Sony had confirmed last month that Android 5.0 update is coming to the entire Xperia Z line. Now, the company is revealing that it has received the AOSP of the latest Android 5.0 from Google and has started the beta testing.
Continue reading “Sony announces Android 5.0 Lollipop beta test on Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z3”
Samsung launched the Galaxy Alpha smartphone in India back in September. We already brought you the review of the Galaxy Alpha, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. The Galaxy Alpha has a 12-megapixel sensor, which is completely new. It has panorama shot & more, virtual tour, dual camera and beauty face camera options.
Samsung was one of the first consumer electronics giants to dive head-first into the world of wearables with its own line of Smartwatches, starting with the Gear. The original Gear that initially ran on Android, now runs on Tizen, and Samsung’s already iterated on it a couple of times, with the Gear 2, the Gear Fit, the new Gear S, all variations and experiments on the hot new market.
But then Android Wear happened, with Samsung announced as one of the partners. Rival LG had already announced its first Watch, but Samsung waited until IO to announce their first smartwatch that will work across all Android devices, not just Samsung ones, the Gear Live. The Gear Live, the stripped down Android variant of the Gear 2, joins the other Wear watches, in the effort to appeal to consumers willing to invest in a new category of devices. With Android Wear as the platform of choice, does the hardware push the boundaries, or does it play a safe losing game? Let’s find out.
The LG G Watch R has arrived on Google Play Store in the United States. Announced in August, the Android Wear smartwatch from LG is priced at $299 and will ship out in 1-2 days after the order is placed.
Continue reading “LG G Watch R lands on the US Google Play Store for $299”
Google is allowing users in India the ability to make international voice calls via Hangouts. This service is already available for users living in the US and Canada.
Continue reading “Google Hangouts debuts free international voice calling in India”
HTC launched the Desire 516c smartphone, the Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) variant of last year’s Desire 516 in India last month for Rs. 12,990. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor with four ARM Cortex A7 cores clocked at 1.19 GHz per core and has Adreno 302 GPU. But the CPU-Z and other benchmark apps show that it has a Adreno 305 GPU. It has 1GB RAM, 5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD screen and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS with Sense UI on top. Let us check out the synthetic benchmark scores. Continue reading “HTC Desire 516c Benchmarks”
Lenovo has not been a go to brand when it comes to high-end smartphones. Even though, Lenovo is the third biggest manufacturer in its homeland, the company hasn’t managed to make a name for itself in other global markets.
The Chinese manufacturer seems to be determined to change its course and with their latest product – Vibe Z2 Pro the OEM is aiming to become one of the house hold names when it comes to purchasing power packed smartphones. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Review”
Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega 2, its latest Galaxy Mega series smartphone in September. The 6-inch phablet then went on sale in India last month for Rs 20,900. We have already seen the unboxing, photo gallery and benchmarks of the Mega 2. Now lets compare the Galaxy Mega 2 with OnePlus One that we have already reviewed and is expected to launch in India soon. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Vs OnePlus One Photo Gallery”
Google introduced the Nexus 6, the latest flagship Nexus smartphone made by Motorola last mnoth. Soon after the announcement Motorola India revealed that the smartphone would roll out in 28 countries, including India starting later this year. It even appeared on Flipkart with a ‘Coming Soon’ tag. Now the smartphone has appeared on Google Play Store in India that reveals the pricing of the smartphone. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 gets priced on Google Play in India, Rs. 44000 for 32GB and Rs. 49000 for 64GB”
Samsung has reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 LTE smartphones in India once again. The Galaxy S5 got a price cut to Rs. 37,500 few weeks back, now the smartphone is available from the Samsung India eStore for Rs. 34,900. The LTE version of the Galaxy S5 that got a price cut to Rs. 40,300 recently is now available for Rs.36,900. The Galaxy S5 was launched in April in India for Rs. 51,500 and its LTE version was launched in July for Rs. 53,500. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 LTE receive another price cut in India”
LG made the G3 Beat official in July and the phone was launched in India for Rs 25,000 in September. We have already seen the unboxing and benchmarks of the phone and now here is a look at the hardware. Continue reading “LG G3 Beat Photo Gallery”
Lenovo has introduced Sisley S90, the company’s latest smartphone in the S series in China. It has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with 1/3.2-inch sensor ,1.4 micron pixels, and a large f/2.0 aperture. Continue reading “Lenovo Sisley S90 with 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 410 SoC announced”
Metis Learning, an education start-up launched Eddy G70 kids tablet in September. The Android based learning tablet is priced at Rs 9,999 and is a successor of the Eddy tablet launched earlier in January this year. We have already seen the unboxing and photo gallery of the device. Now lets see the detailed review of the tablet. Continue reading “Metis Eddy G70 Kids tablet Review”
