Acer on Wednesday announced that it is releasing a refreshed Chromebook 15. The updated version swaps plastic build with an aluminum build. In addition, the device will now last longer on battery. Acer claims you can get as much as 12 hours of battery life from the Chromebook 15. In other specifications, the Chromebook packs […]
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Android Oreo OTA update files released for Nexus & Pixel devices
Android 8.0 Oreo debuted over a week ago but many Nexus and Pixel devices are still waiting for the official OTA update. Luckily, Google has published the OTA update files for all supported Nexus and Pixel devices on its developer website. These files are accompanied by the updated Oreo factory images. OTA update files allow […]
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The Walking Dead is getting Pokémon Go-style AR zombie game
Looking for a zombie version of Pokémon Go, you are in luck. Popular TV series The Walking Dead and developer Next Games are teaming up to bring a location-based augmented reality (AR) game – The Walking Dead: Our World, which will allow you to fight the undead in real world places like a hospital, store […]
Posted inAndroid Tablets, India, Phones
Micromax launches Canvas Plex Tab with 4G VoLTE
In case you are one of the few people who still buys tablets, Micromax has introduced a new addition to its Canvas line-up. Dubbed as Micromax Canvas Plex Tab, the new tablet is an entry-level device with a price-tag of Rs. 12,999. It will be available beginning September 1 with bundled one-year subscription to Eros […]
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What to expect from IFA 2017
The world’s oldest technology show IFA (aka Internationale Funkausstellung) opens this week in Berlin. The show hosts the biggest names in the technology industry to show off their latest wares, talk about future launches and more. This year’s IFA is going to be no different, especially in the Android and smart devices arena. We have […]
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YouTube gets a new logo, revamped official app
YouTube is officially rolling out a revamped official application. The video-sharing website on Tuesday announced in a blog post that the updated design is also accompanied by bunch of new features. The new version has already been released in Google Play and will be shortly reaching your Android devices. What’s YouTube getting today and in […]
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Google unveils its answer to Apple’s augmented reality platform
Google on Tuesday took the wraps off its new augmented reality (AR) platform ‘ARCore’, which will allow developers to write AR apps for millions of Android phones. Didn’t Google already have something like this? You’re right, Google has been working on its Tango AR platform for over three years. But Tango required specialized hardware and […]
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Google Maps expands parking difficulty icons to 25 more cities
Continuing to make Google Maps more useful for the consumers, Google on Tuesday announced that it is expanding the availability of parking difficulty icons to 25 additional cities (full list at the end) outside US. Initially launched in January this year, parking difficulty icons appear wherever Google knows that it is hard to find parking. […]