Google Maps for Android and iOS get parking reminders

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Google Maps will now help you find your parked car thanks to a new parking reminder feature. Available for Android and iOS, the feature will let users record their parking locations. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android and iOS get parking reminders”

Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out for Sony Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ

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Sony rolled out Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ smartphones back in November last year, today it has started rolling out Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) update for these smartphones. Continue reading “Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out for Sony Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ”

Google to reportedly release three Snapdragon 835 powered Pixel phones in 2017

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Google is expected to launch three Pixel devices this year. It has been reported that the company is working on two Pixel phones codenamed as Walleye and Muskie. Now, a leak from Android Open Source Project is suggesting there is a third device in making as well. All the three Pixel phone are tipped to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 processor.

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Gboard now supports 22 Indian languages, gets transliteration in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and more

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Today at an event in India, Google announced that it has updated Gboard for Android with support for 11 new languages to the list of 11 existing Indian languages that include Bengali, Bashkir, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and more. It also has transliteration support in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati and more.  Continue reading “Gboard now supports 22 Indian languages, gets transliteration in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and more”

Microsoft is adding new features to Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps

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Microsoft will soon add a couple of features to Windows 10 Mail & Calendar apps that will improve Gmail experience for users.  have long supported connecting to and managing your Gmail account. The update brings Focused Inbox, faster search and richer experiences for travel reservations and package deliveries. Continue reading “Microsoft is adding new features to Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps”

OPPO F3 Plus Review

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OPPO are investing heavily into the selfie game. There is a huge demand for selfie centric smartphones in China and lately India too has been showing similar signs. I have seen several users buying smartphones solely due to the focus on selfies. However, as a smartphone, there are several other parameters to be considered in order to truly gauge the value of a smartphone and that is exactly what we will be doing in this review.

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iPhone 8 dummy model images show edge-to-edge display, no rear Touch ID

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Images of dummy iPhone 8 model have surfaced thanks to Benjamin Geskin. The tipster has shared multiple images of the dummy iPhone 8 model that highlight the rumored edge-to-edge display. Foxconn has confirmed that these are CNC dummy models.
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WhatsApp for iOS now lets you ask Siri to read messages, tweaks calls tab and more

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WhatsApp for iOS has received a latest message that brings some tweaks and improvements. The update that bumps the app to version 2.17.20 adds the ability for users to ask Siri to Read Out Their Latest Messages. Continue reading “WhatsApp for iOS now lets you ask Siri to read messages, tweaks calls tab and more”

Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out for HTC One A9 in India

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HTC had launched One A9 in India in December 2015 and it came with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The phone has now started receiving Android Nougat 7.0 update in the country. HTC One A9 user @neelgaganslg has shared a screenshot of the update on Twitter.
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A bloggers day out with Selfie Expert

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After seeing all the raving reviews and opinions both from our own colleagues as well as other websites, Vignesh from FoneArena was intrigued as to what the fuss behind the OPPO F3 Plus. He asked to use it for a week to see just what was so good about the device. Little did he expect that the phone would win him over so quickly. Here is what he experienced.

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Windows 10 to get power throttling feature for improved battery life

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Microsoft is working to combat a major issue laptops face – draining battery life due to multiple apps running in the background. The company is testing a new feature for Windows 10 preview build (16176) dubbed as power throttling aimed at saving battery usage.
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Google Maps for iOS gets Timeline feature in latest update

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Just yesterday, Google Maps for iOS received directions widget and iMessage app for location sharing. Now, the app is getting a timeline feature that allows users to get a quick view at the recently visited places and keep a track of them in an easy way.
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iPhone 8 tipped to feature stainless steel frame and vertical dual camera for VR

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[Update] – A Bloomberg report has corroborated that Apple is testing a new type of screen, curved glass and stainless steel materials, and more advanced camera

Just yesterday, schematics of the iPhone 8 has surfaced hinting again at slimmer bezels and other design changes. Now, a latest report from Japanese blog Mac Otakara has shared more details of the iPhone 8. Continue reading “iPhone 8 tipped to feature stainless steel frame and vertical dual camera for VR”

Microsoft confirms list of phones that will officially get Windows 10 Creators Update

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Microsoft released Windows 10 Creators Update for Windows 10 devices last week, it also released Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15204 to insiders soon after and also said that it will release new developer builts for Windows 10 Mobile along with PC builds, but the build numbers and branch will be different.
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A designer’s best friend – OPPO F3 Plus

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The OPPO F3 Plus is a smartphone that makes your personal life a whole lot more fun and entertaining. However, it can also be a tool that is used to make your work flow a whole lot easier and more efficient. We approached a designer at one of Bangalore’s most reputed fashion labels to examine how the phone could help her in her daily work flow.

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