LG V20 Review

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The LG V series is to the G series what the Galaxy Note series is to the Galaxy S series. However instead of being more of an upgrade or an updated version of the G series, the V series phones have an entirely different personality to themselves. The V10 in fact was without a doubt, one of the best smartphones of 2015. It borrowed many of the specifications and features from the G4 but it fixed almost everything that was wrong with the G4 and then bundled some more unique features into a fresh design. The V10 till this day remains one of the best smartphones on the market and the only real issue that people faced was being able to buy one.

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Moto Z and Moto Z Force Android 7.0 Nougat with Daydream support global roll out begins this week

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Last month Motorola officially confirmed the list of smartphones that will get the Android 7.0 update, including the Moto Z series. Recently the Moto Z Droid and Z Droid Force owners on Verizon started receiving OTA update for Android Nougat that included DayDream support that are currently present only on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. Continue reading “Moto Z and Moto Z Force Android 7.0 Nougat with Daydream support global roll out begins this week”

HMD Global to introduce new Nokia Android smartphones at MWC 2017

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Earlier this year Nokia announced that it will be back to the worldwide mobile phone and tablet market. Even though it was expected to introduce new phones by the end of 2016, now it is clear that it will happen only in 2017. Nokia granted exclusive global license to HMD, a company based in Finland to sell Nokia-branded feature phones, Android smartphones and tablets for the next ten years. Continue reading “HMD Global to introduce new Nokia Android smartphones at MWC 2017”

Android Nougat update, DayDream support now rolling out for Moto Z Droid and Z Droid Force on Verizon

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Some Moto Z Droid and Z Droid Force owners have started receiving OTA update for Android 7.0 Nougat. Both the phones were shipped with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow back in July.
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OnePlus 3 OxygenOS Open Beta 7 brings audio tuner, November Android security update and more

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OnePlus has released One Beta 7 build for the OnePlus 3 smartphone that brings several new features including new Audio Tuner that improves the audio listening experience. It also adds background app freezing, redesigned accent color and new UI for Clock. It also adds Android security update for November, and lots stability improvements and bug fixes. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 OxygenOS Open Beta 7 brings audio tuner, November Android security update and more”

Huawei Mate 9 Lite with 5.5-inch 1080p display, dual rear cameras, 4GB RAM announced

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Huawei introduced its flagship Mate 9 smartphone at en event in Germany earlier this month, it also introduced a high-end variant of the phone called the Mate 9 Pro in China earlier this week, now it has introduced Mate 9 Lite, a cheaper variant with dual rear camera arrangement. This uses a 12-megapixel with 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF for 0.3-second quick focus along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for capturing depth information. It also has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Huawei Mate 9 Lite with 5.5-inch 1080p display, dual rear cameras, 4GB RAM announced”

Weekly Roundup: Vivo V5 20MP selfie smartphone, OnePlus 3T, World’s thinnest Acer laptop and more

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Vivo launched its latest selfie-focused smartphone in the ‘V series’ in India dubbed Vivo V5. It is world’s first smartphone to come with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Vivo V5 20MP selfie smartphone, OnePlus 3T, World’s thinnest Acer laptop and more”

RCom’s RGC India app for international calls launched, call rates start from Rs. 1.4 per minute

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Reliance Communications has launched RGC India app for international voice calls. Available on Android and iOS, the app lets you make international calls starting as low as Rs 1.4 per minute. Continue reading “RCom’s RGC India app for international calls launched, call rates start from Rs. 1.4 per minute”

CyanogenMod 14.1 nightly builds now available for OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, Moto G (3rd Gen) and more

CyanogenMod finally announced CM14.1 based on Android 7.1 Nougat last week. It released CM14.1 nightly builds for Moto G 1st and 2nd gen devices, Xiaomi Mi 4, OnePlus 3 and more in the first wave. Now it is available for Moto G (3rd Gen), Google Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2013 4G, range of old Sony Xperia smartphones and more. Continue reading “CyanogenMod 14.1 nightly builds now available for OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, Moto G (3rd Gen) and more”

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet 7″ with WiFi, Android 6.0 announced for $49.99

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Barnes & Noble has introduced a new NOOK Tablet 7″, its cheapest tablet with dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n) support in the U.S. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) 171 ppi display, runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and has a soft-touch back.  Continue reading “Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet 7″ with WiFi, Android 6.0 announced for $49.99”

OKWU Pi with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, dual rear cameras, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999

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OKWU, a new start-up in India has launched Pi, its first smartphone along with an accessory U-Tag. The OKWU Pi has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing sharp images. It has  a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and also has a fingerprint sensor on the back to unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds and can store up to 10 fingerprints. Continue reading “OKWU Pi with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, dual rear cameras, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999”

Vivo Xplay6 with 5.46-inch Quad HD curved display, Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced

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Vivo has announced Xplay6, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in the Xplay series in China, along with the X9 and X9 Plus smartphones. It has a 5.46-inch Quad HD curved display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch OS 3.0. It has 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX362 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, 4-axis OIS, PDAF for fast focus 0.03 seconds and a secondary 5-megapixel camera for capturing depth information.  Continue reading “Vivo Xplay6 with 5.46-inch Quad HD curved display, Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced”

Google PhotoScan app will digitize your old printed photos

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Google has rolled out a new app which will keep your old photos closer to you. Dubbed as PhotoScan, the standalone app lets you scan any photos which you can store in your smartphones or tablets. Continue reading “Google PhotoScan app will digitize your old printed photos”

How the Honor 8 is the cutting edge of connectivity

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The main purpose of a smartphone is to keep its owner connected. However, this doesn’t just mean keeping the user connected over calls and messages. It also means that the device should be able to give the user multiple ways to store, access and share content and information to make his/her life easier. Many smartphones these days fail to do that and users have to find shortcuts or ways to overcome said shortcomings on their device. The Honor 8 however, will delight every user with its abundance of connectivity options.

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Google Play Music revamped with fresh UI, smarter playlists

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The search engine giant, Google is doing a major overhaul for its Google Play app with a fresh UI that uses machine learning to figure out what the user wants. This update will be rolled out globally for Android, iOS, and the web in over 62 countries. Continue reading “Google Play Music revamped with fresh UI, smarter playlists”