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Google Keyboard v3.2 update adds 8 languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and more

Google Keyboard v3.2

Google has updated its keyboard app to version 3.2 that adds several languages and brings fixes. It adds 8 additional languages including, Bengali (India), Hindi (Compact), Kannada (India), Malayalam (India), Marathi (India), Tamil (India), Tamil (Singapore), and Telugu (India). The brings new organization for the settings screen that has a separate menu for languages, appearance and layout, multilingual options and more. Continue reading “Google Keyboard v3.2 update adds 8 languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and more”

Twitter rolls out Audio Cards, teams up with SoundCloud and iTunes

Twitter has unveiled a new feature that lets users listen to music in their timelines on the Twitter mobile app. The micro blogging site has unveiled Audio Cards that will allows users to listen to songs, podcasts and other audio content on their Android and iPhone app.

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Sony confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop update coming to entire Xperia Z line

Google officially announced Android 5.0 Lollipop two days back. Since then smartphone makers are announcing which of their handsets will receive the latest Android update. Today, Sony is announcing that the entire Xperia Z series will receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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Panasonic T40 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5990

Panasonic T40

Panasonic has launched Panasonic T40, the company’s latest budget smartphone, months after launching the T41. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Panasonic T40 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 5990”

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with 13.3-inch WQHD display launched in India for Rs. 47990

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro

Lenovo has launched the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, the company’s latest high-end Android tablet in Yoga series in India along with the Yoga Tablet 2 series. It has a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) WQHD IPS Display, powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 Processor (up to 1.86 GHz) and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has four modes – Hold, Stand, Tilt or Hang and even has an integrated projector that can project content up to 50-inches. It features a powerful 8W JBL sound system with bass subwoofer located on the back. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with 13.3-inch WQHD display launched in India for Rs. 47990”

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Android 4.4 and Windows 8.1 options launched in India, starts at Rs. 20990

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (10-inch)

Lenovo has launched Yoga Tablet 2 models in India. These were announced last week and come in 8-inch and 10-inch variants with Full HD (1920×1200) IPS displays and Android 4.4 or Windows 8.1 options. These are powered by a powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 Processor (up to 1.86 GHz), have unique convertible design and a new Hang mode. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Android 4.4 and Windows 8.1 options launched in India, starts at Rs. 20990”

Videocon Infinium Graphite with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 10499

Videocon Infinium Graphite

Videocon Mobiles has launched the Infinium Graphite, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display with one-glass solution (OGS) technology and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, EXMOR sensor, 5P lens and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 88-degrees wide angle lens and a BSI Sensor. Continue reading “Videocon Infinium Graphite with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 10499”

YotaPhone with 4.3-inch LCD and e-Ink screens launched in India for Rs. 23499

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After teasing the launch, Jumbo Electronics, IT telecom and consumer electronics retailer and distributor in the UAE, has partnered with Flipkart, to launch YotaPhone, a dual-screen smartphone manufactured by Yota Devices in India. It has 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) LCD capacitive multi touch main screen and a 4.3-inch (360×640 pixels) E-Ink rear screen. The phone also has special YotaPhone gestures and Put2Back applications for the back screen. Continue reading “YotaPhone with 4.3-inch LCD and e-Ink screens launched in India for Rs. 23499”

HTC announces Android 5.0 Lollipop update coming to One (M8) and (M7)

HTC has confirmed that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is coming to One (M8) and (M7). The company has revealed that both the smartphones will receive the update “within 90 days of receiving final software from Google.”

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Lava Xtron Z704 with 7-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6499

Lava Xtron Z704

Lava has launched the Xtron Z704, a new tablet in the Xtron range. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek 8127 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). These is a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava Xtron Z704 with 7-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6499”

Google Nexus 6 coming to 28 countries including India starting 2014-end

Google Nexus 6

Google introduced the Nexus 6, the latest flagship Nexus smartphone made by Motorola few hours back. Today Motorola has confirmed that the Nexus 6 will roll in 28 countries, including India, across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America starting later this year. The Nexus 6 is the first smartphone made by Motorola and it is based on the design of the New Motorola Moto X. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 coming to 28 countries including India starting 2014-end”

Nexus 4 will get Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Google unveiled Android 5.0 Lollipop today along with the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet. In its announcement post, Google had mentioned that the Lollipop update will come to Nexus 5, 7, 10 and Google Play edition devices.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK to be available for download on October 17th

Google announced Android 5.0 Lollipop today along with Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. The company is gearing up to release a set of preview images of Android 5.0 on October 17th.

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Motorola confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop for Moto X, Moto G, Moto E and more

Android 5.0 Lollipop for Moto X, Moto G and Moto E

Google just announced the Android L as Android 5.0 Lollipop. Motorola has confirmed that both the generations of Moto X and Moto G, Moto G LTE, Moto E, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini would be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop. Continue reading “Motorola confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop for Moto X, Moto G, Moto E and more”

Google announces HTC-made Nexus 9 with a 4:3 8.9″ screen and Tegra K1

Looks like Google is finally going head-on with Apple in the tablet space, with the just announced Nexus 9 in partnership with HTC. The Nexus 9 comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio screen, unlike all the previous Nexus tablets and hence becomes a legitimate competitor to the iPad mini. Designed in collaboration with HTC, the Nexus 9 features a soft touch back and a metallic frame, lending a premium look and feel for the device. The 8.9″ 2048×1536 screen is supported by the 64-bit Tegra K1 Processor that accompanies the monstrous Kepler GPU. This combination reminds us of the recently launched Xiaomi MiPad that has a similar screen aspect ratio and specifications.

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