Android Wear 2.0 is finally arriving in February. The release that was scheduled for last year had further delayed till early 2017. Now, Google has confirmed that the next version of Android Wear is coming next month via an email to that was sent out to app developers. Google has warned developers whose apps are … Continue reading "Android Wear 2.0 is coming in February, confirms Google"
Android Wear 2.0 is coming in February, confirms Google
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Xiaomi targets $14.5 billion revenue in 2017
Xiaomi has set new targets for 2017. The Chinese smartphone maker has revealed that it is targeting more than 100 billion yuan ($14.5 billion) in revenue in 2017. Xiaomi Chief Executive Lei Jun said “the worst is over” and touted 2016 as a “make-up year”. Xiaomi which is valued at over $45 billion had a difficult … Continue reading "Xiaomi targets $14.5 billion revenue in 2017"
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Huawei MWC 2017 announcement scheduled for Feb 26, P10 with dual rear cameras expected
Huawei has started sending out invites for its announcement at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona. The event has been scheduled on February 26th, a day before MWC begins. The company says that it will unveil its ‘flagship device’ without giving any hints of what to expect. This could be the Huawei P10 that … Continue reading "Huawei MWC 2017 announcement scheduled for Feb 26, P10 with dual rear cameras expected"
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Xolo Era 2X Review
Xolo has always been a bit slow to adopt the latest specifications, opting for a more refined and well-rounded experience. The company recently launched their first smartphone equipped with a fingerprint scanner. Admittedly, very late to the market, we spent some time with the device to see if it packs enough to still be a … Continue reading "Xolo Era 2X Review"
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Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge start receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update
Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge devices. The company had started Nougat beta testing on these device in November last year. Users on Android Nougat’s beta version will be the first to get the update which is 215MB in size. They will receive the update … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge start receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update"
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YouTube Super Chat lets users pay to pin comments to live streams
YouTube has introducing a new tool dubbed as Super Chat that lets viewers pay to pin comments during a live stream. A Super Chat is basically a highlighted message in the chat stream that stands out from the crowd and helps to attract creator’s attention. These Super Chats remain pinned to the top of chat for up … Continue reading "YouTube Super Chat lets users pay to pin comments to live streams"
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Nokia 8 with 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM, 24MP camera surfaces
Nokia at the CES 2017 last week reportedly showed off a new smartphone prototype codenamed Supreme, which could be introduced as Nokia 8 at the MWC in Barcelona next month. According to a report, the phone is expected come in two versions, one with a Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB RAM and a 24-megapixel rear camera with Optical … Continue reading "Nokia 8 with 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM, 24MP camera surfaces"
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Huawei P8 Lite 2017 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, Android 7.0 announced
Huawei has announced P8 Lite 2017, successor of last year’s P8 Lite smartphone. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Kirin 655 16nm processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 5.0. It has a 12-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes in single and … Continue reading "Huawei P8 Lite 2017 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, Android 7.0 announced"
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Swipe Konnect Grand with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, Android 6.0 launched for Rs. 2799
Swipe Technologies has launched Konnect Grand, the company’s latest budget smartphone. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Swipe Konnect … Continue reading "Swipe Konnect Grand with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, Android 6.0 launched for Rs. 2799"
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Samsung Galaxy S8 prototype surfaces, dual camera said to be exclusive for Galaxy S8 Plus
According to a latest report, Samsung has finalized the design for Galaxy S7 and a prototype of the upcoming flagship has been shared with company executives. The prototype shows the Galaxy S8 sans physical home button. If the design turns out to be true, this will be the first Galaxy device without the trademark home … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy S8 prototype surfaces, dual camera said to be exclusive for Galaxy S8 Plus"
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Lenovo P2 Review
While most of the handset makers focus more on the hardware security and other features, Lenovo is one of the few companies out here, that gives weightage to battery. Didn’t ring a bell? Lenovo Vibe P1, K6 Power, K6 Note, Zuk Z1 and much more. Currently, it’s so rare to get a smartphone with a … Continue reading "Lenovo P2 Review"
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Andy Rubin reportedly working on high-end smartphone with bezel-less display
Andriod co-founder Andy Rubin is returning to smartphone business. Rubin who had left Google two years ago is making a comeback with new company dubbed as Essential is tipped to be working on several smart home products along with a high-end smartphone, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. Essential is reportedly working on a … Continue reading "Andy Rubin reportedly working on high-end smartphone with bezel-less display"
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Microsoft acquires deep learning startup Maluuba
Microsoft has made its first acquisition of 2017. The company has scooped up deep learning startup Maluuba that focuses on natural language processing, machine reading comprehension, dialogue understanding, and general (human) intelligence capabilities such as memory, common-sense reasoning, and information seeking behavior. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As a result of … Continue reading "Microsoft acquires deep learning startup Maluuba"
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Amazon Great Indian Sale scheduled from Jan 20 to 22, Snapdeal Unbox India sale from Jan 21 to 23
Amazon has announced its first Great Indian Sale for this year that is scheduled between January 20th till 22nd. Amazon will offer 15% cashback on app and 10% on site for SBI debit and credit card customers on purchase of Rs. 4999 and later and 15% cashback on app and 10% cashback on site for purchases … Continue reading "Amazon Great Indian Sale scheduled from Jan 20 to 22, Snapdeal Unbox India sale from Jan 21 to 23"
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Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out for unlocked HTC One A9
HTC One A9 has started receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update. Mo Versi, HTC’s VP of Product Management said that unlocked versions of the HTC A9 will begin receiving Android 7.0 Nougat from January 16. Versi revealed this via his official Twitter account. HTC began its Nougat update with the HTC 10 in November. Nougat update brings features … Continue reading "Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out for unlocked HTC One A9"
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LG X300 with 5-inch display, Snapdragon 425, Android 7.0, 4G LTE announced
LG has announced X300, the company’s first mid-range smartphone with Snapdragon 425 SoC in Korea. It packs a 5-inch HD In-Cell Touch display, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Auto Shot, Gesture Shot and several shooting modes. It has a curved glass on … Continue reading "LG X300 with 5-inch display, Snapdragon 425, Android 7.0, 4G LTE announced"
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Coolpad in 2016 : A Retrospective
While the Cool 1 represents the latest and greatest by the Coolpad, the brand launched an enviable line up over the last year. From category leading budget devices to the very unique triple SIM Mega 3, we also saw the emergence of a new design language. Here’s a quick retrospective on everything we saw from … Continue reading "Coolpad in 2016 : A Retrospective"
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Xiaomi Mi 6 might come in three variants with Snapdragon 835 and MediaTek Helio X30 chipsets
New information about the upcoming flagship -Xiaomi Mi 6 has surfaced. According to a Weibo user the Xiaomi Mi 6 will come in three different variants. As per the report, the cheapest version of the Xiaomi Mi 6 will come equipped with a Helio X30 processor and will be priced at CNY 1,999 ($290 USD approx.), … Continue reading "Xiaomi Mi 6 might come in three variants with Snapdragon 835 and MediaTek Helio X30 chipsets"
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Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out for Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony confirmed Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for a range of smartphones, including the Xperia X series, Z5 series and more last year. Android Nougat update started rolling out for Sony Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ smartphones in November last year, last month Sony Xperia X and Xperia X Compact smartphones got the update, now the … Continue reading "Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out for Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium"
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Qualcomm invests $8.5M to push design initiatives in India, Design in India Program announced
Qualcomm has announced investment of USD 8.5 million for expansion of their design initiatives in India that will be dubbed as Qualcomm Design in India Program (QDIP). The company has unveiled two programs under this initiative. First up, there is the Design in India Challenge II which will support companies in the areas of Rural technology, Biometric … Continue reading "Qualcomm invests $8.5M to push design initiatives in India, Design in India Program announced"
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