No matter how much I am excited about seeing a stock Android smartphone from Xiaomi, the so-called second innings of the Android One is ill-conceived. The program is no longer relevant and is bound to fail again. Google says it got the timing wrong when it originally introduced the Android One platform in 2014. I […]
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Asus Zenfone 3 Max update fixes VoLTE issues in India
Asus has released a new firmware update for the Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL smartphone in the Indian market. The update finally fixes the VoLTE issues that the consumers started facing after the initial Android 7.1.1 Nougat update in May. The update change-log is pretty thin and doesn’t include many details. The Asus ZenTalk page states […]
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News briefs: Essential phone gets a repairability score of 1 out of 10
As the manufacturers try to stuff more and more things in a compact smartphone package, the devices have become harder to repair for DIY enthusiasts. Now, Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone has taken the after-sales repairability to a whole new level. iFixit found the phone to be extremely hard to repair and gave it a one […]
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Honor V9 Play debuts with 5.2-inch HD screen & Android 7.0
As expected, Huawei took the wraps off the new Honor V9 Play smartphone in China on Wednesday. V9 Play is a budget offering and will go on sale in the company’s home market beginning September 12. It carries a price-tag of CNY 999 for the 3G RAM variant and CNY 1199 for the 4GB RAM […]
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Lenovo launches K8 Plus in India, goes on sale Sep 7
Chinese smartphone giant Lenovo unveiled the new K8 Plus smartphone at a press event on Wednesday. Part of the company’s growing K8-family, the smartphone runs on stock Android Nougat and packs a impressive set of specifications. According to the Chinese company, the K8 Plus will be available starting 12 noon on September 7 exclusively at […]
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Panasonic unveils budget Android phone P9, priced at Rs. 6,490
Panasonic has launched a new budget Android smartphone in the Indian market. Part of the company’s P-series, the new P9 has been priced at Rs. 6490 and is now available via the company shops and retail outlets in the country. As indicated by the affordable price-tag, Panasonic P9 includes entry-level specifications. It comes with a […]
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Oppo A71 debuts in select markets, India launch soon
Update (September 12): Oppo has launched the A71 smartphone in India. It retails at INR 12,990. Earlier (September 6): Oppo has quietly unveiled the new A71 smartphone in the markets like Malaysia and Pakistan. The smartphone carries entry-level specifications and can now be purchased in the two markets. The phone is retailing at PKR 22,490 […]
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HP’s outdated Pro 8 tablet is meant for government usage
Tech giant HP on Tuesday announced the launch of its Pro 8 tablet in the India. Being marketed as a ‘Made for India’ product, this outdated tablet is cleverly targeted at government usage. The company is already boasting big deals that it has made with various state governments for delivering the device. Afterall, who in […]