In addition to Android L and Android Wear, Google also unveiled its in-car connectivity OS. Dubbed as Android Auto, the voice enabled platform is especially designed for cars.
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Micromax, Karbonn and Spice are the first Android One program members
Google just unveiled its new program called “Android One” at their I/O developer event today, in San Francisco. This program, which involved creating attractive low cost Android smartphones using reference hardware and stock software, already has three members. The three OEMs who are the first companies to sign up for Android One are Karbonn, Micromax and Spice, all Indian smartphone manufacturers well versed in making budget smartphones running Android.
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Google unleashes Android L developer preview
After series of leaks and speculations, Google finally announced Android ‘L’ at the ongoing I/O developer conference. As of now the officials are calling it simply L and it is a developer preview and not a final product.
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Google I/O 2014: Android has 1 billion 30-day active users
Google’s senior Vice President for Android and Chrome, Sundar Pichai announced at the ongoing I/O developer that there are more than 1 billion 30-day active users. This is up from 538 million active monthly users during the same period last year.
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Android One unveiled: Reference hardware and stock Android for cheap Smartphones
Google’s Android and Chrome chief took to the stage to unveil “Android One”, a new program for developing markets, using which OEMs can produce really simple low cost Android smartphones. Sundar Pichai detailed this effort to convert the masses of feature phone users to smartphones in developing markets, at the Google I/O developer event today. The program will include a set of hardware reference platforms, with stock Android being the default experience that will reach the consumers. This is certainly a bold move by Google to tackle OEM skinning and is actually taking over from the process that is currently been going on in the Mediatek space.
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Facebook Slingshot now available globally
Facebook officially launched its self destructing messaging app Slingshot last week. The app which enables users to send and receive photos and 15 second videos that disappear after they are viewed was only available in the US. Today, the app has gone global is available for download worldwide for Android(Jelly Bean and KitKat) and iPhone (iOS 7).
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Micromax Canvas Knight A350 now comes with Android 4.4 KitKat
Micromax launched the Canvas Knight A350 earlier this year running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Soon after the launch Unite 2 A106, its first smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat), Micromax released Canvas Entice A105 and Canvas Gold A300 running Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. Now it is advertising on its Facebook and official website that the Canvas Knight comes with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Knight A350 now comes with Android 4.4 KitKat”
Spice Stellar 600 with 6-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 officially launched for Rs. 9999
Spice Retail Limited has launched Spice Stellar 600, the company’s first smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat). It surfaced online earlier today as Stellar Mi-600 and packs a 6-inch (960 x 540 pixels), powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Spice smartphones. Continue reading “Spice Stellar 600 with 6-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 officially launched for Rs. 9999”
Google Play Games reportedly getting quest alerts and snapshots
Google is adding improvements in to Google Play Games with several features, according to Android Police. For starters, Play Games is getting Quest notifications that will alert the player whenever new quests are available, send notifications letting them know a quest has started and also when the quest was completed. Helping developers expand on the use of quests within games is a great move by Google.
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Spice Stellar Mi-600 with 6-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 listed online for Rs. 9999
Spice Stellar Mi-600, the company’s first smartphone running Android 4.4 (KitKat) has surfaced on HomeShop18. It has a 6-inch (960 x 540 pixels), powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Spice smartphones. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Mi-600 with 6-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 listed online for Rs. 9999”
Nokia X2 Dual SIM Android smartphone with 4.3-inch display, 1GB RAM announced
Microsoft has announced Nokia X2 Dual SIM, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the X Series as expected. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Nokia X software platform 2.0 based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Nokia X2 Dual SIM Android smartphone with 4.3-inch display, 1GB RAM announced”
Motorola Moto X+1 render surfaces, shows the phone inside a case
After several rumors, the first render of the Motorola Moto X+1 has surfaced. This comes from the @evleaks that leaked the existence of the device back in April. Later it revealed that the smartphone would come with 25 custom backplate options. Moto X+1 placeholder appeared on Moto Maker website last month and Moto X+1 for AT&T showed up on official website. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X+1 render surfaces, shows the phone inside a case”
Android L release screenshots surfaces
Alleged screenshots of Android’s L version has been leaked online. A Reddit user first spotted this images on Chromium Issue Tracker before it was pulled.
Yahoo Aviate launcher for Android out of beta, brings new features
Yahoo had acquired Aviate, an Android launcher app at the beginning of this year. The intelligent Android homescreen has left beta and has been launched with a refreshed UI and several other features.
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Intex Aqua N15 and Aqua i14 running Android 4.4 launched Rs. 6090 and Rs. 7090
Intex has launched Aqua N15 and Aqua i14, the company’s first smartphones running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Aqua N15 has a 4-inch FWVA screen and the Aqua i14 comes with a 5-inch FWVGA screen. Both these smartphones are powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processors, comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. These pack 1GB of RAM, comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Intex Aqua N15 and Aqua i14 running Android 4.4 launched Rs. 6090 and Rs. 7090”