Android Auto comes to India and other countries

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Google’s Android Auto has finally entered India along with 17 other countries. This is Android Auto’s biggest international roll out so far as the in-car operating system is now available in a total of 29 countries which is up from 11.  Continue reading “Android Auto comes to India and other countries”

HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM Review

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HTC recently launched its mid-range Desire series smartphone the Desire 626 Dual SIM in India at Rs. 14,990. The phone is available at a much lower price already, but it still doesn’t have that competitive specifications on paper for its price segment of devices. Considering that it comes from a reputed brand like HTC, we decided to give it a closer look and here’s our full review of the Desire 626 for you. Continue reading “HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM Review”

Google Health Cards with over 400 health conditions rolled out in India

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With an aim to offer health and health care related information quickly in search, Google has improved the Knowledge Graph for Search in India. Continue reading “Google Health Cards with over 400 health conditions rolled out in India”

BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program registration begins

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BlackBerry already confirmed during the earnings call last week that it is planning to roll out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the Priv in late April or early May. Now it has started taking registrations for the first beta program so that users can contribute to testing Android 6.0 on Priv. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta program registration begins”

vivo V3 and V3 Max with 8MP front camera, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 17980 and Rs. 23980

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vivo today launched its V3 and V3 Max smartphones in India. Both these smartphones have a metal body, features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The V3 has a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor and has 3GB of RAM, while the V3 Max comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved Gorilla glass display, is powered by Snapdragon 652 SoC and has 4GB of RAM. Continue reading “vivo V3 and V3 Max with 8MP front camera, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 17980 and Rs. 23980”

Google Play app icons get an overhaul with brighter color and unified design

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Google is giving Google Play apps icons a make over with a refreshed look and design. The main aim of the overhaul is to offer a more consistent look to the app portfolio.

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New HTC 10 video teaser suggests “best BoomSound yet”

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HTC has released a new teaser video for its upcoming flagship HTC 10 that talks about hi-res audio. The video highlights how hard the company is working to deliver the highest quality high-fidelity audio on a smartphone. Continue reading “New HTC 10 video teaser suggests “best BoomSound yet””

OPPO F1 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16MP front camera, 4GB RAM launched for Rs. 26990

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OPPO unveiled the F1 Plus smartphone at the F1 launch in India earlier this year. Today the company has launched the smartphone in the country, which is the same OPPO R9 smartphone that was unveiled in China last month. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 1.66mm ultra-narrow frame and 77.68% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “OPPO F1 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16MP front camera, 4GB RAM launched for Rs. 26990”

Meizu MX5e with 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, metal body, 16MP camera announced

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Meizu has announced MX5e, the company’s latest smartphone in the MX series and an affordable variant of the MX5 that was introduced last year. This has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Laser auto-focus, instead of 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX220 on the MX5. Other specifications are the same, including a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display and Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 processor.

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Google rolls out April Android security update for Nexus devices

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Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in DHCPCD, Media Codec, Mediaserver, libstagefright, Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Kernel, Qualcomm Performance Module and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out April Android security update for Nexus devices”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Battery Life Test – Snapdragon 650

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Xiaomi launched its Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 9999. We already brought you the review of the Redmi Note 3, here are the battery life test results of the Snapdragon 650 version, which is also called the Redmi Note 3 Pro in China. It packs a 4000mAh (minimum) / 4050 (typical) built-in battery, which is larger than the than 3060mAh battery on the Redmi Note 2 and also includes support for fast charging so that you can charge the phone fully in just an hour. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Check out the test results below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Battery Life Test – Snapdragon 650”

Reach Opulent with 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 3599

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Reach Mobiles has launched Opulent, it’s latest smartphone exclusively on ShopClues. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Reach Opulent with 5-inch HD display, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 3599”

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Review

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Microsoft for the first time in launched its Surface 2-in-1, the Surface Pro 4 in India earlier this year starting at Rs. 89,990. It has a large 12.3-inch display, is powered by Intel Skylake processor and also comes bundled with Surface Pen. Is the new Surface Pro 4 worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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