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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

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”

Ulefone Armor rugged smartphone with 4.7-inch display, 3GB RAM announced

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Ulefone has announced Armor, its first rugged smartphone, which is IP68 dust and water proof, has polycarbonate-TPU double-layer body so it survive most hits on hard ground, while the material will also ensure the device to live from -20℃ to 80℃. It also has physical keys for navigation and also has SOS key. Holding it for 5 seconds, you will make a call as well as send a message with GPS information to the contact you preset. Continue reading “Ulefone Armor rugged smartphone with 4.7-inch display, 3GB RAM announced”

Fingerprint Gesture app brings some Pixel functions to Android devices

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Google’s Pixel phones come with few fingerprint gestures and now a new app has been launched that brings these gestures to other Android phones. Dubbed as ‘Fingerprint Gesture’, the app supports any Android handset running 6.0 Marshmallow, or higher.

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Samsung Galaxy On8 review

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Following the launch of Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7, the South Korean giant Samsung launched its successor dubbed as Galaxy On8 at a price of Rs. 15,900 in Black and Gold colors exclusively on Flipkart. This mid-ranger comes packed with 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, Octa-core Exynos 7580 processor, 3GB RAM, 13MP/5MP camera package.
At a price of Rs. 15,900, is the Galaxy On8 worth buying? Let’s check out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy On8 review”

SwiftKey for Android gets incognito mode, new themes and more in latest update

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Last month SwiftKey for Android beta added Incognito mode and Shortcuts / text expansion along with some bug fixes and Android N support. Now the stable build of the popular third party keyboard is getting new features including the incognito mode. Continue reading “SwiftKey for Android gets incognito mode, new themes and more in latest update”

Weekly Roundup: Lenovo PHAB 2 Plus, Moto M, BlackBerry Android Phones, Astrum Drones and more

This week Leonvo launched its Xiaomi Mi Max competitor, a big screen smartphone PHAB 2 Plus in India. The device was first unveiled at the Lenovo Tech World 2016 in San Francisco back in June. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Lenovo PHAB 2 Plus, Moto M, BlackBerry Android Phones, Astrum Drones and more”

OnePlus 3 Android Nougat beta to roll out this November, stable update by 2016-end

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OnePlus 3, the company’s flagship smartphone will get Android 7.0 (Nougat) beta or “community” build by the end of this month. Brian Yoon, the company’s head of software, in an interview with Engadget also announced that it will roll out Android Noguat over-the-air update to all the OnePlus 3 users by the end of the year once all the bugs are ironed out. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 Android Nougat beta to roll out this November, stable update by 2016-end”

HTC just announced Bolt, the company’s latest smartphone in the U.S. for Sprint. It packs a 5.5-inch Quad HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a water-resistant unibody aluminum design, 16MP rear camera camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), 0.3s Phase Detection Auto Focus and 4k video recording. Continue reading “HTC Bolt with 5.5-inch Quad HD display, Android 7.0, water-resistant body announced”

Google DayDream app and YouTube VR Android app now available on the Play Store

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Google has officially released DayDream app which brings high quality virtual reality (VR) to Daydream-ready phones. The app lets you set up a Daydream-ready phone and controller for VR experiences.

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