Update: WhatsApp has officially introduced the Business app in the Play Store. Earlier (Sep 6): After letting go of the subscription charges, Facebook seems to have finally found a way to make money off WhatsApp. The company on Tuesday announced that it is building new tools to help businesses better connect with the consumers. According […]
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Rumoured Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 processor doesn’t exist: Report
If you were somehow waiting for the rumoured Snapdragon 836 processor from Qualcomm, you are out of luck. XDA-Developers and Android Police are reporting that Qualcomm never had plans to release a new flagship mobile processor this year and Snapdragon 836 simply doesn’t exist. While it is not uncommon for Qualcomm for launch a high-end […]
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) getting Android Nougat update in India
Samsung has started rolling out the over-the-air Android 7.0 Nougat update for Galaxy J7 (2016) in the Indian market. The OTA update is 1030MB in size and will automatically reach your J7 unit. As per the changelog, the update brings user interface improvements, new performance modes, and improved notifications shade. The J7 update also includes […]
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Nokia 5 first to get latest Android security patch
Nokia 5 has become the first Android smartphone to receive September’s security patch update, ahead of even Google’s Nexus and Pixel smartphones. Typically it is the Google devices that get the monthly security updates first, but off late HMD Global has been leaving even Google behind. Before Nexus 5, Nokia 6 had received the July […]
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Xiaomi launches Mi A1 with Android One for Rs. 14,999
Update (December 11): Xiaomi has permanently reduced the price of Mi A1 in the Indian market to INR 13,999. More in my full report. Update (November 21): Xiaomi has finally started selling the Rose Gold version of Mi A1 in India. You can find more details in this report. Update (September 12): Mi A1 is […]
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Mi Mix 2 leak gives us a closer look at the phone’s display
We are less than a week away from the unveiling of the Mi Mix 2 smartphone and there is a lot of excitement for the phone. Leaks and rumours are coming from all sides and the latest one has given us the best look yet at the phone’s display. As you can see in the […]
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Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders are already being shipped in US
Days before the official availability date of September 15, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders have begun shipping to consumers in the US. The first units are expected to reach the consumers as early as September 5. What’s more interesting is that Note 8 pre-orders aren’t just shipping early from one sales channel. Verizon, Sprint and […]
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ZTE Blade A2S with 5.2-inch screen launched in China
Over an year after its release ZTE’s Blade A2 is getting a successor. The Chinese telecom giant ZTE on Monday launched the new ZTE Blade A2S in China via retailer JD.com. The new smartphone improves in almost every aspect over its predecessor. As per the retailer’s listing, the Blade A2S sports a 5.2-inch full HD […]