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Nexus 5 Users Complaining of Audio Issues Post the July Security Patch

July 15, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

It has been almost over a year since Google has been rolling out regular OTA updates every month in order to patch up security loopholes that may come up. Not just this, the patch also aims to fix up any…

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Go Chat is a Chat App for all the Pokemon Go Players

July 11, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

There have not been too many games in the past which have generated the kind of hype and uproar that Pokemon Go has. The game is barely out of Beta, in fact available to download only in select few countries…

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Bitly App for Android is Finally Here

July 8, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

If your day job requires anything to do with the internet, then high chances that you use or at least have used Bitly, the link shortening service. In fact, most of the die hards, use Bitly as the jargon for…

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Google’s Now on Tap Gets Smarter; Can Translate Pages and Scan QR Codes

July 7, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Google’s Now on Tap feature that was released with Android Marshmallow has kind of gone under the radar given that it was launched with a practically very very limited use case. When the feature was announced, it was capable of picking…

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Google Will Bring Native Chromecast Support to Chrome Sans the Extension

July 4, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Google’s Chromecast is a popular little device that lets you enjoy your Youtube or any other service powered video streamed via your phone on large displays like the Television. While several online content consumption apps such as Netflix or even TVF…

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Xiaomi Announces the Mi Max in India

June 30, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Xiaomi has announced the massive Mi Max in India. With a screen size of over 6.4 inches, the phone is a giant, even by the high standards of a phablet. It is clear to see that the phone has been…

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Motorola Releases OTA For Moto X Play to Enable VoLTE for Reliance Jio SIM Cards

June 28, 2016 3 Arpit Verma

Even though there is no estimation on when will Reliance finally roll out the much-discussed 4G network named Reliance Jio, there is a lot of interest around the service. A Handful of people have already got their hands on the SIM…

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Honor 5C Has Been Launched in India at Rs 10,999

June 22, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

The sub-Rs 15,000 category is proving to be quite a battleground already with the devices such as the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, Zuk Z1 and the Redmi Note 3, all proving to be excellent devices for those who are looking…

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Apple and Microsoft Disapprove of Gun Depicting Emojis and Get Them Removed From Unicode 9.0

June 18, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

The upcoming Unicode 9.0, expected to go live sometime late in June will not be featuring a couple of gun depicting emojis. In the aftermath of the outrageous attacks in Orlando, and the upcoming reforms in order to ensure that…

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Remember ADW Launcher? It is Back with a Version 2.0

June 17, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Back in the day when let’s just say, Android was maturing, launchers were a big thing. They kind of allowed Android enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and enhance the personality of their phones. Launchers such as Nova Launcher and ADW Launcher were…

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Facebook Messenger Gets SMS Support on Android

June 15, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and perhaps your SMS app. That is about the three most used apps for communicating with our friends. Once upon a time, they were all three independent apps, today though, they are all basically Facebook. The first…

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OnePlus 3 Pricing Revealed Before the Official Launch

June 14, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

There is very little that we did not know about the OnePlus 3 before its impending launch today. The smartphone is all over the internet with its pictures revealed in all the glory for everyone to have an opinion on…

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Google Wants you to Dial Right From the Search Results

June 13, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

If you use the Google Search widget on your Android phone a lot, you would notice that Google has started making some very nifty changes on it. If you just type out the name of a publically listed firm, you…

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Bend Your Phone and Wear it Like a Watch: Lenovo Demonstrates

June 10, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

At the Lenovo Tech World, plenty of announcements were worth noting. Motorola announced the brand new Motorola Moto Z and the Z Force, while the parent company Lenovo had a few interesting Phablets to show off. While the Moto Z…

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Android Marshmallow is on more than 10% of Currently Used Android Phones

June 8, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Google has released its monthly data where it tells the percentage or breakdown of the OS versions that the currently being used Android phones are using. It is good news, this time around for Android enthusiasts as for the first…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Set to be the First Samsung Galaxy Device to Feature USB Type C Port

June 6, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Samsung could finally be getting ready to get rid of the cobwebs of the past by ditching the MicroUSB port on the upcoming flagship. The next big announcement from the house of the Korean giants is expected to be that…

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Micromax Plans to Enter China by 2017

June 3, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

In one of the major steps towards establishing a global presence, Micromax has announced that it would be entering the Chinese market for selling smartphones by 2017. This would be the second international market that Micromax would be venturing into…

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OnePlus 3 Will be Invite-Free

June 2, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

OnePlus has decided to dust away the cobwebs of the past and seeing the traction they have received, decided to go invite-free from their next device onwards. OnePlus has been lauded in the past for their beautiful devices running close…

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Sony Xperia E5 is a new Mid-Range Smartphone from Sony

June 1, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

After announcing the Xperia X and Xperia XA in India, Sony has finally decided to announce the Xperia E5 globally. The smartphone was spotted out a while ago on their social media platforms and pulled off later. It may have…

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Yu Announces the Yu Yunicorn at Five Different Prices

May 31, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

I wish we were as good playing with words as Yu seem to be with their numbers, but the headline was pretty much the best we could come up with. In an industry where being out with the most accurate…

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Oppo Announces a new Barcelona Themed Oppo F1 Plus

May 31, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

It’s that time of the year where all manufacturers seem to be coming up with phones that are limited edition and directly cater to the interest of their end customer. For those who love superheroes, Samsung came up with a…

Samsung

Injustice Edition Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Announced

May 27, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Samsung has been pretty intrigued with the love that superheroes receive in the past. We saw a rare Iron Man Edition Galaxy S6 Edge last year and looks like there is a special smartphone this year too for those who…

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OnePlus Lowers the Price of the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X in the Anticipation of the OnePlus 3

May 26, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

OnePlus has dropped the prices of the current lineup of smartphones in the anticipation of the upcoming OnePlus 3. All the current devices including the OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X have seen their prices slashed. This is the third…

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Nextbit Robin Launched in India for INR 19,999

May 25, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

After launching a Kickstarter campaign in September last year, Nextbit has finally decided to bring their flagship smartphone, Robin to India. What sets the Nextbit Robin apart from an ordinary Android smartphone is the fact that it is pretty much…

Apple

The Biggest Upgrade to MacBook Pro is Coming in 2016

May 24, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

If the latest report from 9to5Mac is to go by, then we are in for quite an upgrade on MacBook Pro series before the year 2016 runs out. MacBook Pro lineup has largely been on an incremental upgrade for the past…

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You Can Install Android Apps on Chromebooks Officially

May 20, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

One of the major announcements at the ongoing Google I/O 2016 was that Google is bringing support for all Android apps on Chromebooks. Although the support will only be limited to a few particular Chromebooks, the fact that at least of…

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Smartron Announces the t.phone in India with Snapdragon 810 SoC

May 19, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

After announcing a 2-in-1 notebook last month, Smartron has announced its first mobile device called the t.phone in India. The device was launched by the cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar in an event held at Hyderabad today. The smartphone, just like…

Sony

Sony Announces the Xperia XA Ultra Mid-Range Smartphone

May 17, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Sony has announced a new mid-range device in its recently announced X series. The Xperia XA Ultra is a phablet device in the budget category. Although, there is no announcement on the pricing or the availability of the device, it…

Apps

WhatsApp Brings Video Calling on Beta Release

May 16, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

WhatsApp has been planning to bring about several new features on board and Video Calling was a big part of the plans. It looks like that the feature is being rolled out in a closed group now. You will need to…

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The Next Motorola Flagship Will be an Amazon Exclusive

May 12, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Right since its comeback into the mainframe consumer electronics, especially mobile phones, Motorola has launched all its devices on Flipkart as an exclusive first. Towards late last year, Motorola started also partnering with the likes of Amazon and Snapdeal for…

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The Lenovo ZUK Z1 Launch is Today

May 10, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Lenovo is set to announce the ZUK Z1 in India today. The smartphone is being touted to being the first ever smartphone that has been produced post a crowd funding. The ZUK Z1 was announced in China last year and…

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Another Day, Another Leak of the Motorola Moto X

May 9, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Motorola’s 2016 lineup of devices seems to be leaking more than a Municipal Corporation tap in some of the rural cities of India. We have already had a proper look at the Motorola Moto G in the past couple of…

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Microsoft Confirms That Free Upgrade to Windows 10 is Ending Soon

May 6, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Microsoft shocked a lot of people when it announced that it would be giving away a free upgrade to its latest Windows 10 for all those who were running Windows 7 as well as Windows 8. This was seen as…

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Lenovo Set to bring the Zuk Z1 with Cyanogenmod

May 5, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Lenovo has announced that it is set to bring the ZUK Z1 in India on 10th of may, 2016. The phone was recently announced in China under the brand name ZUK Z1, but coming to India, the phone will bear…

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‘Up Next’ Feature Rolling Out on Youtube Mobile App

May 4, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

We are all well versed with the feature on Youtube web where the currently playing video is followed by a contextually relevant video, which ensures a continuous playback for you. For most parts this can be a minor irritation as…

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WhatsApp is Reported to be Working on a Standalone Mac and Windows App

May 3, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

WhatsApp last year announced a way for users on a desktop to access their WhatsApp chats. This was however limited to all those who were on Chrome browser, so if you were running a browser like say Opera or Safari, you could…

Android

After An Absence of Almost a Week Fenix Returns to Google Play Store

April 29, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Twitter has been notorious when it comes to allowing developers to build third party applications. This may be down to the fact that since Twitter cannot show a lot of its features as well as advertisements on third-party developed apps,…

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Motorola Schedules an Event in India on May 17th

April 28, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Motorola has shared media invites for an event to be held on May 17th in New Delhi in India. On the first glance, you are tempted to believe that this is the invite for the hot topic that the upcoming…

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OnePlus 3 Spotted on Geekbench Sporting a 6GB RAM

April 27, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

After not such a successful run with the OnePlus 2 or the OnePlus X, the year 2016 is going to be really important for OnePlus in order to prove that the success enjoyed by the OnePlus One was not merely…

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Xiaomi Confirms the Launch of the Mi Max Phablet on May 10th

April 26, 2016 0 Arpit Verma

Xiaomi has teased the launch of its latest upcoming smartphone on May 10th. The device in question is the Mi Max, the largest smartphone that Xiaomi has made so far. The phone easily qualifies as a phablet, thanks to its…