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Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P update brings performance improvements and bug fixes

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Google has released a new update for the Nexus 5X (build MHC19J) and Nexus 6P (build MHC19I) smartphones, few days after it rolled out the latest Android security update for March. This brings performance improvements and also fixes several bugs in both these smartphones. The Nexus 5X gets new toggle for cool color temperature, which can be accessed from the developer settings. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P update brings performance improvements and bug fixes”

Waze 4.0 for Android brings new look, improved driving experience and more

Waze 4.0 for Android

Waze crowd sourced traffic and navigation app for Android has finally been updated to version 4.0, after several months of beta testing. The latest update brings a new, cleaner design for easier navigation, reporting and sharing. Steps to navigate have also been minimized. Continue reading “Waze 4.0 for Android brings new look, improved driving experience and more”

Android Beta Program lets you update Nexus device to Android N developer preview via OTA

Android Beta Program

Google released Android N preview images for the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, and Pixel C devices few hours back. It also introduced new Android Beta Program that lets you easily try out N on development devices via OTA so that you need not unlock the bootloader and flash the images manually. Continue reading “Android Beta Program lets you update Nexus device to Android N developer preview via OTA”

Panasonic T50 with 4.5-inch display, SAIL UI launched for Rs. 4990

Panasonic T50

Panasonic has launched Panasonic T50, the company’s latest budget smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Panasonic’s own SAIL UI. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The new SAIL camera has 9 beauty camera modes, Pose mode, Child mode, Watermark and several new features. Continue reading “Panasonic T50 with 4.5-inch display, SAIL UI launched for Rs. 4990”

HALFTICKET TV Streaming Stick Review

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If you are someone who has invested a lot of money into a large screen TV for your home but find that it lacks “smart functionality”, you are probably on the lookout for a device that can breathe new life into it. That is where streaming sticks come in and the HALFTICKET is a newer entrant to the scene. On paper, it seems like a winner, but how does it fare in the real world scenario? Let’s find out.

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LeEco Le 1S Gold Photo Gallery

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LeEco (formerly Letv) launched the Le 1s smartphone in India at a competitive price tag of Rs. 10,999 in January. We have already seen unboxing, battery test and benchmarks of the phone. Now let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specs of the Golden colored variant of the smartphone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “LeEco Le 1S Gold Photo Gallery”

Google is offering 25% discount on Pixel C tablet only for developers

Google just released the developer preview for Android N and now it is offering a treat to developers. The company is giving 25% discount on the Pixel C tablet but only if you are a developer.

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Motorola Moto X Force Battery Life Test

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Motorola launched its flagship Moto X Force smartphone with Moto ShatterShield shatterproof display in India last month, starting at Rs. 49,999. We already brought you the hands-on and photo gallery, unboxing and benchmarks, here we have the battery life test results of the smartphone. It has a 3760mAh built-in battery with support for Turbo Charging, packs a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED display,  is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Check out the test results below. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Force Battery Life Test”

Android N Developer Preview images with Multi-window, Data Saver and more now available

Android N

As a surprise Google has released developer preview images for Android ‘N’, the next major Android release, ahead of Google I/O 2016 in May. This brings several new features such as Multi-window support, Notification enhancements, Data Saver, Background optimizations, Direct boot, TV Recording, partial support for more than 100 new languages and locales and more. Continue reading “Android N Developer Preview images with Multi-window, Data Saver and more now available”

Facebook acquires MSQRD video filter app in a bid to level up with Snapchat

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Snapchat recently acquired an app that specialized in selfie animations called Looksery. Now, Facebook has acquired a similar app that goes by the name of MSQRD to bring similar features to its messaging service as well.

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Facebook Lite for Android clocks 100 million monthly active users, gets video, emojis and more

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Facebook rolled out Facebook Lite version of Facebook for Android built for emerging markets back in June 2015. Today it has announced that the app has crossed 100 million monthly active users. “It’s the fastest-growing version of Facebook to reach 100 million users in under nine months,” said Facebook. The app is aimed at offering lightweight, fast, and native Facebook experience for people using typical Android phones and network connections in emerging markets. Continue reading “Facebook Lite for Android clocks 100 million monthly active users, gets video, emojis and more”

ZTE Blade V580 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE announced

ZTE Blade V580

ZTE has announced (Via) Blade V580, the company’s latest smartphone in the Blade series in Japan. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, fingerprint sensor on the back, 4G LTE connectivity and hybrid SIM support. Continue reading “ZTE Blade V580 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE announced”

Samsung is using both ISOCELL and Sony sensors on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Earlier today, Samsung officially announced the 12MP dual pixel sensor that is present on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Now, some more information related to the camera sensors of both the flagships has surfaced.

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Google releases new 360-degree Spotlight Story ‘On Ice’ on YouTube for Android

Google 360-degree Spotlight Story On Ice

Google released Spotlight Stories 360-degree experience on YouTube for Android back in December last year. Now it has released a new original short film made by Shannon Tindle in collaboration with Evil Eye Pictures, viewable on the YouTube app on several Android devices. “On Ice” tells the story of an over-the-top, sci-fi themed ice show and its star, who suddenly finds he has competition for the spotlight from an unlikely rival. Continue reading “Google releases new 360-degree Spotlight Story ‘On Ice’ on YouTube for Android”