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Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and 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 Mediaserver and recovery verifier, and Remote code execution vulnerability in OpenSSL & BoringSSL and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out March Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”
Last week, Google confirmed that Pixel 2 will continue to be a premium device. Meanwhile, a separate report in January this year said Google is working on a budget phone code-named as Pixel 2B. Now a tipster has told 9to5Google that Google is indeed working on a budget smartphone but it will not have the Pixel branding. Continue reading “Google said to be working on a budget smartphone without Pixel branding”
We have already seen several reports that a high-end iPhone 8 will sport an OLED display. Now, a latest one from Nikkei Asian Review says that the premium iPhone 8 will feature a 5.8-inch OLED display while 4.7-inch Apple iPhone 7s and a 5.5-inch Apple iPhone 7s Plus will sport LCD displays.
Continue reading “iPhone 8 tipped again to sport 5.8-inch OLED display”
Google has added support for Exchange Tasks on Gmail for Android. The update that bumps the app to version 7.2 will allow users to view, create, or edit tasks in their Exchange account. Continue reading “Gmail for Android gets support for Exchange Tasks and new app shortcuts”
As promised last week, Google has started rolling out the Google Assistant to more Android smartphones after a certain period of exclusivity to the Google Pixel smartphones. It is now available for select smartphones running Android 7.0 (Nougat) and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Continue reading “Google Assistant starts rolling out to eligible Marshmallow and Nougat devices, here are the requirements”
LG introduced Watch Style Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch last month. The watch was on display at MWC 2017 and we have got a chance to take a detailed look at it. Continue reading “LG Watch Style Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Specifications of BlackBerry’s mid-range budget smartphone codenamed BBC100-1 surfaced earlier this year. Now a pre-order listing on a popular Indonesian website has revealed the name of the phone as BlackBerry Aurora along with the image of the phone without any capacitive touch buttons on the front and the price of the phone.
Yesterday, we saw a press image of the Samsung Galaxy S8. Now, live images of the upcoming flagship from Samsung has surfaced that shows the phone from all angles. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 surfaces in live images”
A latest report from the Wall Street Journal says Apple’s next iPhone will sport curved screen. The curved OLED screen for the iPhone 8 will be supplied by Samsung said in a report.
Continue reading “iPhone 8 to reportedly sport OLED curved screen, USB-C instead of Lightning Connector”
General Mobile has announced GM 6, its latest budget 4G smartphone in the ‘Android One’ lineup in partnership with Google at the Mobile world congress in Barcelona. It runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 5-inch HD display and a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, similar to the GM 5 that was introduced a few months back, but this is powered by a MediaTek MT6737T processor instead of Snapdragon 410 SoC, and has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash. Continue reading “General Mobile GM 6 Android One phone with 5-inch display, Android 7.0, 4G LTE, Fingerprint sensor announced”
Nokia has re-introduced the iconic 3310 at the ongoing Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. The featurephone proved to be one of the most popular models during its time with Nokia managing to sell more than 126 million units across the globe.
The 2017 version of the Nokia 3310 comes with certain improvements and brings some new features. Here’s a list of top 10 features that are new to the Nokia 3310 as compared to the original model. Continue reading “10 new Nokia 3310 features”
Porsche Design has unveiled BOOK ONE 2-in-1 Windows 10 Pro laptop at MWC 2017. The device sports a 13.3-inch touch QHD (3200 x 1800 pixels) display and is powered by Intel Core i7 processor and comes with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage.
Continue reading “Porsche Design BOOK ONE 2-in-1 Windows 10 Pro laptop announced”
Japan-based Panasonic took the stage today at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain to announce a fully rugged 2-in-1 detachable laptop powered by Windows 10. Continue reading “Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Rugged Windows 10 2-in-1 with 12-inch QHD display announced”
Google has announced new games for Android and Daydream VR at the GDC (Game Developers Conference) in San Francisco. The company has also announced few important updates to Play Store as well. Continue reading “Google announces new games for Android and Daydream VR, updates Play Store”
Nokia is officially making a comeback into the smartphone market. The Finish company at its Mobile World Congress press event in Barcelona revealed its newest mid-range smartphone.
The Nokia 5 sports a 5.2-inch HD sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass display and as expected, the form fact of the smartphone resembles that of the old Lumia phones. Nokia claims that the device has a perfect 3D shape back, which is made up of single piece aluminium, which according to the company gives the phone added durability.
Continue reading “Nokia 5 is official, runs Android and costs 189 Euros”
