Category: Android

MIUI 6 update now available for Xiaomi Mi 3 and Mi 4

MIUI 6

Xiaomi unveiled the MIUI 6, a major update with new features and a completely new design. The MIUI 6 update is now available for the both the Xiaomi Mi 4 and Mi 3 smartphones for the public after the internal best testing is complete. The MIUI v4.8.29 update with MIUI 6 update for these two devices bring new notification center with toggles for music control panel, notifications for new messages, missed calls, reminders, app notices, and more. Continue reading “MIUI 6 update now available for Xiaomi Mi 3 and Mi 4”

Microsoft updates OneDrive mobile apps, merges office and personal on Android

Microsoft has updated OneDrive apps on Android, iOS and Windows phone. The cloud storage app for Android has added support for OneDrive for Business.

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Dell to reintroduce revamped tablets in India

Dell is planning to re- enter the tablet market in India with a new features and new strategy as per reports from the Economic Times. The PC maker will kick start the sell of these tablets from September 15 says the report.

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Xolo Q1000s Plus with 5-inch 1080p display, 3000 mAh battery unveiled for Rs. 13999

Xolo Q1000s Plus

Xolo has unveiled Q1000s Plus, successor of last year’s Q1000s smartphone. The design is similar to the Q1000s, it is powered by the same 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589T processor and features the same 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 5-inch 1080p display based on OGS technology and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).

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Android Lemon Meringue Pie spotted in Chromium issue tracker

Android Lemon Meringue Pie a new version of the Android has been spotted in the Chromium issue tracker. Dubbed under the build number (LRW50D), it is seen running on a device which is called by the developers “New Nexus 7″.

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Nexus 9 reportedly spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark database

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While the world has been going gaga over the incoming Nexus X smartphone, the tablet that’s supposed to appear alongside hasn’t nearly been getting as much footage. However, all that might change, and soon. Continue reading “Nexus 9 reportedly spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark database”

Nvidia Shield Tablet Benchmarks

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Nvidia unveiled Shield Tablet, the company first Tegra K1 powered tablet as the successor of Tegra Note last month. We brought you the unboxing of the tablet earlier this month, here we have its benchmarks. It is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with ARM Cortex A15 cores clocked at 2.22 GHz and 192-core Kepler GPU.  It has a 8-inch (1920×1200 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. We already brought you the benchmarks of the MiPad, another Tegra K1-powered tablet. Let us find out how this fairs up with the Mi Pad in the benchmarks. Continue reading “Nvidia Shield Tablet Benchmarks”

Gionee GPad G5 launched for Rs. 14,999, CTRL V4S listed on official website

Gionee GPad G5

Gionne GPad G5, successor of the GPad G4 and the and CTRL V4S, an upgraded version of the CTRL V4 have been listed on the official website. The Gionee Gpad G5 is powered by a 1.5 Hexa-Core processor, otherwise most of the specifications have been downgraded compared to the GPad G4. It has a 5.5-inch 720p display. The CTRL V4S has the same 4.5-inch FWVA display, similar to the CTRL V4, but this has a faster 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and has 1GB RAM. Continue reading “Gionee GPad G5 launched for Rs. 14,999, CTRL V4S listed on official website”

Wickedleak Wammy Note 3 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 12990

Wickedleak Wammy Note 3

Wickedleak has launched Wammy Note 3, the company’s latest smartphone. It has a 5.2-inch full HD display based on OGS technology, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 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. Continue reading “Wickedleak Wammy Note 3 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 12990”

LG Gx2 with 5.7-inch HD display, LTE-A and Laser AF announced

LG Gx2

LG has launched the G Vista smartphone for US operator Verizon last month. The company has launched the same smartphone as Gx2 for Korean operator LG U+ as the successor of the Gx that was launched back in December 2013. It has similar specifications as the G Vista including a 5.7-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash, laser auto focus and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG Gx2 with 5.7-inch HD display, LTE-A and Laser AF announced”

Xiaomi Mi 4 Benchmarks

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Xiaomi announced Mi 4, its flagship smartphone last month. We brought you unboxing and the photo gallery of the smartphone recently, here we have its benchmarks. It is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 801 (MSM 8274AC) 28nm HPm Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.46 GHz power core and has Adreno 330 GPU. It has a 5-inch full HD display and runs on MIUI based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 Benchmarks”

LINE for Android gets Premium Call feature for domestic and international calls

LINE premium

LINE, a popular messaging service has launched LINE Premium Call for Android. This lets users make calls to landlines and mobile devices to over 200 countries without any initial set up. The iOS app that was updated earlier this month brought this feature. It has enhanced voice quality which allows users to talk for long without any voice breakage, says the company. Continue reading “LINE for Android gets Premium Call feature for domestic and international calls”

ARCHOS unveils new Android and Windows Phone smartphones and an affordable Windows 8 tablet

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ARCHOS has unveiled 50b Platinum, 45c Platinum Android smartphones, 101 Oxygen Android tablet, 40 Cesium Windows Phone 8 smartphone and the 80 Cesium Windows 8.1 tablet. The ARCHOS 50b Platinum has a 5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ARCHOS unveils new Android and Windows Phone smartphones and an affordable Windows 8 tablet”

Google News & Weather 2.0 for Android brings new design and features

Google News & Weather 2.0

Google has updated its News & Weather app to version 2.0 after several years when it was believed to be abandoned. The major update brings new design that now has white everywhere, instead of black. It now shows Google Now-style cards for weather information and news. It also introduces resizable homescreen widgets in 4×1 and 2×3 options. The large widget includes five-day forecast and a scrolling list of news stories. Continue reading “Google News & Weather 2.0 for Android brings new design and features”