Apple mulling again to sell refurbished iPhones in India

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Last year, the Indian Commerce Ministry had rejected Apple’s request to sell refurbished iPhones in India. Now, according to a latest report from Bloomberg, the company is reviving the idea of selling refurbished phones in the country.

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Google rolls out February Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices

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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 Surfaceflinger and Mediaserver and High level issues in Remote code execution vulnerability in libgdx, libstagefright and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out February Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”

LG Watch Sport, Watch Style user manuals show Google Assistant, rotating crown and more

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LG is all set to unveil Watch Sport and Watch Style Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches tomorrow. User manual of the smartwatches have surfaced showcasing some of features and design. Continue reading “LG Watch Sport, Watch Style user manuals show Google Assistant, rotating crown and more”

Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar for Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus launched for Rs. 4999

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Belkin has launched a new Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter that offers dual lightning audio while charging the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. The device

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Lenovo Yoga A12 convertible Android tablet with Halo keyboard announced starting at $299

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Lenovo has announced the Yoga A12 convertible Android tablet with Halo keyboard. The tablet is sports a 12.2-inch HD display, measures 5.4mm thin and weighs less than a one kilogram. It has an aluminium and magnesium build. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga A12 convertible Android tablet with Halo keyboard announced starting at $299”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X to be announced on February 14, could pack Snapdragon 653

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Xiaomi today announced that it will unveil the Redmi Note 4X, an enhanced version of the Redmi Note 4 in China for Valentine’s Day, February 14th. The teaser says that it will be introduced by a new ambassador, who could be 16 years old, but it did not reveal any other details about the smartphone. Earlier rumors indicate that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 653 SoC instead of Helio X20 in the Chinese or Snapdragon 625 in the Indian version of the Redmi Note 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X to be announced on February 14, could pack Snapdragon 653”

Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P might get Google Assistant soon

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It looks like Google Assistant, one of the most important feature of the Pixel devices will soon land on Nexus devices. Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are expected to get Google Assistant soon in a major update.
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Google, LG Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches now expected on Feb. 8

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Google and LG’s Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches were slated to be introduced on February 9. However, according to popular tipster Evan Blass aka @evleaks, Watch Sport and Watch Style smartwatches will now be announced a day before on February 8.

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WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1

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WhatsApp beta for Android is getting new emojis from Unicode 9.0. The latest version of the instant messaging platform is getting bunch of new emojis that were introduced with iOS 10.2 and Android 7.1. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1”

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 gets Samsung Pay app in latest update

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Samsung has started rolling out update for Galaxy Note5 in India which brings the Samsung Pay app. The update also includes the January security patch as well as some important bug-fixes.

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ZTE Blade A2 Plus First Impressions

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ZTE has arrived in India and with a bang, thanks to the Blade A2 Plus smartphone that they’ve introduced. ZTE claim to have designed it keeping the needs of the Indian consumer in mind and is a different iteration of the international Blade A2 model.

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ZTE to mark its arrival to the Indian smartphone market on February 3rd

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The name ZTE may be familiar to many of you out there. Some of you maybe familiar with their smartphones while others might not be familiar with their products but the name would definitely strike a chord in the minds of most Indians. This is because ZTE has very much been on Indian soil since 1999. Their journey began in 1999 and leads all the way upto its first smartphones launch in India in 2017. Let’s take a look at how ZTE has risen and become an integral part of India over a time period spanning nearly two decades.

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Honor 6X EMUI 5.0 Android 7.0 Nougat update to roll out starting from March

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Huawei’s Honor brand introduced the Honor 6X smartphone with dual rear cameras for the global markets at the CES 2017 last month. It was launched in India a couple of weeks back and went on sale exclusively on  Amazon.in in the first flash sale yesterday. The phone currently runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with the company’s own EMUI 4.1 on top. Now the company has promised to roll out EMUI 5.0 based on Android 7.0 (Nougat) starting from next month. Continue reading “Honor 6X EMUI 5.0 Android 7.0 Nougat update to roll out starting from March”