Google released Android 7.1 Nougat developer preview for older Nexus devices last month, now it has released final Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview 2 for these devices that adds the developer features already available on Pixel and Pixel XL devices. In addition it adds optimizations and bug fixes. Continue reading “Google releases Android 7.1.1 Developer Preview 2 for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9 and Pixel C”
Google is rolling out an update for Pixel and Pixel XL in Canada which adds two new ways to wake up these smartphones The latest update will allow users to double tap and lift the phone to wake it up.
Continue reading “Google Pixel 7.1 update adds double tap and lift to wake features”
The Smartron tphone arguably has one of the most interesting and unique designs among smartphones in the market. However, it is not just a pretty face and there is plenty going on underneath the hood that makes it quite powerful.
Continue reading “The Smartron tphone – An all round beast of a smartphone”
Google has announced that is is discontinuing support for Gingerbread and Honeycomb in Google Play services. Version 10.0.0 of the Google Play services client libraries, as well as the Firebase client libraries for Android, will be the last version of these libraries that support Android API level 9 (Android 2.3, Gingerbread).
HTC just announced HTC 10 evo, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘HTC 10’ series in Taiwan and UK, as expected. It is also the global version of the HTC Bolt that was introduced for U.S. carrier Sprint earlier this month. It doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack and comes with HTC BoomSound Adaptive Audio, which scans your ears and the ambient noise around you to adjust audio output to suit your personal hearing capabilities. It also has Hi-Res audio that delivers 24-bit audio.
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.
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”
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”
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.
Continue reading “Android Nougat update, DayDream support now rolling out for Moto Z Droid and Z Droid Force on Verizon”
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 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”
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”
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 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 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”
