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Briefs: Broadcom eyes Qualcomm takeover, Zenfone Pegasus 4s & more

Advertisements The biggest-ever takeover of a chipmaker Broadcom Ltd., which is the largest producer of the Wi-Fi chips, is reportedly exploring a $100 billion deal to takeover Qualcomm Inc in what would be the biggest acquisition of a chipmaker. Bloomberg, which exclusively reported the talks of the acquisition, is saying that the final decision to […]

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Google shipped some Pixel 2 XL units ‘without operating system’

Advertisements Google’s Pixel 2 XL troubles don’t seem to be getting over anytime soon. After the display issues, clicking issues, and QA issues, now the reports are coming in that the company has shipped some Pixel 2 XL units without a functioning operating system (OS), i.e. without working Android. Imagine getting an Android phone without […]

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China Phones

Oppo R11s and R11s Plus Android phones are here

Advertisements When Oppo India was unveiling the new F5 smartphone in Mumbai, the company’s China arm introduced the new R11s and R11s Plus smartphones in Beijing. Set to go on sale later this month in China and next month in Taiwan, the new R11s smartphones are mid-range devices. Thanks to a number of leaks and […]

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U11+ is HTC’s new flagship with 6-inch QHD+ screen, Android Oreo

Advertisements In addition to its first Android One smartphone, Taiwanese manufacturer HTC on Thursday also unveiled its new flagship phone in the form of U11+. The U11+ is an upgraded version of the company’s U11 and will compete with the likes of Google Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and LG V30. With the […]

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India Phones

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 & Y1 Lite launched in India, prices start INR 6,999

Advertisements Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday took the wraps off two new Android smartphones at a press event in New Delhi. Part of the company’s brand new Redmi Y-series, the new Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite are budget phones targeted to the selfie-enthusiasts. With the latest announcement, the total number of Xiaomi phones […]

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HTC U11 Life is official, coming in Android One & Sense versions

Advertisements Taiwanese manufacturer HTC on Thursday introduced the new U11 Life mid-range Android smartphone. It is the first phone from the company to be released as a part of Google’s Android One program. In addition to the Android One version, HTC will also be selling an HTC Sense variant of the U11 Life, which instead […]

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India Phones

Honor launches Holly 4 Plus with 5.5-inch screen, priced at INR 14K

Advertisements A month after bringing the Holly 4 smartphone to India, Honor, a sub-brand of Chinese tech giant Huawei, has introduced the Holly 4 Plus phone in the country. It is a bigger cousin of the Holly 4 and includes minor improvements in the specifications. “The success of the Holly series was so overwhelming that […]

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Android Updates Phones

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ now getting Android Oreo beta update

Advertisements Update (Dec 18): Over six weeks after allowing the users in US, UK and South Korea to beta test the Android 8.0 update for Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung has now expanded the beta program to include India as well. The Indian users can now use the Samsung Members app to register for participation […]

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