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Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G to get Android 6.0 update in select regions

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Motorola confirmed Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for range of smartphones back in October. At that time it did not include Moto E series and first generation Moto X and Moto G phones, but it had said it might add more devices in the future. Now the company has announced add the Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G in the list and said that it will get the Marshmallow update in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia, excluding China. Looks like India will also get the update. This was first spotted by Android Central. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G to get Android 6.0 update in select regions”

Android Lollipop adoption nearing 30%, Marshmallow up to 0.5%

Google is out with the monthly Android distribution numbers for the month of December. Lollipop 5.0 is now present on 29.5% of Android devices up from 25.6 percent in November.

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Apple News app for iOS updated with human curated Top Stories

Apple has updated News app with a new feature with an aim to offer more news. With the latest update, Apple’s editors will curate a list of “top stories” that will be displayed for all of the apps users.

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Google Pixel C tablet goes on sale via Google Store, starts at $499

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Google’s Pixel C is finally available for purchase on Google Store. The company had announced the tablet along with 2015 Nexus smartphones in September. Continue reading “Google Pixel C tablet goes on sale via Google Store, starts at $499”

Apple Watch 2 expected to be unveiled at March event, iPhone 6c also possible

Apple is said to unveil the next generation Apple Watch and the rumored 4 inch iPhone early next year. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the company will announce the Apple Watch 2 and the iPhone 6c at the March 2 event.

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Moto X Force with shatterproof display landing in India in January

Moto X Force, the phone with shatterproof display that was launched in October is coming to India in January 2016. The announcement was confirmed by Amit Boni, general manager of Motorola India in an interview with IBNLive.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 render surfaces, tipped to be announced on January 21

Leaks and reports about the Xiaomi Mi 5 have been going around for months. Now  new render of the next flagship phone from Xiaomi has surfaced online that shows the front of the phone.

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Oppo R7 Plus high-end version with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage announced

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Oppo introduced the R7 Plus smartphone back in May, and the smartphone was launched in India for Rs. 29,990 in India in September. Today the company has announced the high-end version of the R7 Plus with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB of internal storage, compared to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage in the standard version.

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Motorola teases Moto G Turbo Edition launch in India on December 10

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Motorola is all set to launch the Moto G Turbo Edition in India on December 10th, according to it’s latest teaser. The major charge in the Turbo edition is the Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 processor instead of Snapdragon 410 SoC on the Moto G (3rd Gen.). It also has Turbo charging capabilities that lets you use the phone for up to 6 hours with just 15 minutes of charging using the bundled 15W Turbo charger. Continue reading “Motorola teases Moto G Turbo Edition launch in India on December 10”

Intex Cloud Flash with 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 9999

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Intex has launched Cloud Flash, the company’s latest 4G smartphone. It has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the front and the back. Continue reading “Intex Cloud Flash with 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 9999”

Samsung Galaxy Note5 receives software update – Brings security patch info and improvements to fast charging

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Samsung has now started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy Note5. The update brings about improvements to the fast charging and also now shows the Android security patch info.

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JDI in talks with Apple to provide OLED displays for iPhones in 2018

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Earlier rumors suggested that Apple may approach Samsung to provide OLED display panels for their 2018 iPhones. However, new rumors state that the company is now in talks with JDI (Japan Display Inc) to provide the same.

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Fossil Q Founder smartwatch now available on the Google Play Store

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Fossil’s first Android Wear smartwatch, the Q Founder went on sale in USA late last month through their official website as well as a few retail outlets. The smartwatch is now available for purchase through Google’s Play Store as well.

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