Update (Aug 31): LG has officially announced the LG V30 and V30+ smartphones at the IFA Trade fair. You can read more in my full report. Earlier (Aug 28): LG has announced that its upcoming V30 smartphone will pack next-generation audio features previously unseen in a smartphone. The company wrote in a press note Monday that […]
Posted inIndia, Manufacturers
Lava offers 2-year warranty on phones, but a lot is not covered
Indian phone maker Lava has announced that it is now offering two-year warranty on its smartphones and feature phones. According to the company, the extended warranty will be applicable on purchases made on or after August 26, 2017. Although all future devices will get the two-year warranty support, only select models from the existing line-up […]
Posted inLeaks, Phones
Samsung’s next phone with Note 8 like dual-camera is Galaxy J7+
Samsung might have a taken sometime getting on the dual-camera train, but the company’s next smartphone with rear dual-camera setup is coming soon. According to a report in a Thai website, the Korean manufacturer is planning to release a mid-range smartphone called Galaxy J7+ soon. The phone’s stand-out feature is going to be the primary […]
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We have a new look!
As you might have noticed, AndroidOS.in has a new look. When I revived the blog earlier this week, I wanted to give it a fresh start. Hence, the fresh new design. It is a big change over the previous simpler and basic look. It is still a work in progress, so you might see odd […]
Posted inFeatures, Guides
Six ways to reduce mobile data usage on Android
More often than not we are busy blaming the telecom operator either because our monthly data allowance is up or we have already crossed the high-speed data limit (aka FUP). Since everything uses data on the smartphones these days, we can’t live without it. So if we don’t want to pay more, how can we […]
Posted inIndia, Phones
Vivo Y69 with 16MP front camera launched in India
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has introduced the new Y69 smartphone in the Indian market. Part of the company’s Y-series of products, the smartphone will be available beginning September 1. It has been priced at Rs 14,990. “We are pleased to introduce the Y69 in the Y series product portfolio and are confident that its premium […]
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How to charge your smartphone the right way
Battery technology has been the slowest to evolve among all the smartphone components. Despite getting some nifty little upgrades like fast charging in the past few years, the lithium-ion batteries (the kind used in pretty much all rechargeable electronics devices) still have a finite life. Over time, they become slow to charge and lose power […]
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BlackBerry looking to license its version of Android: Report
Canadian enterprise solutions provider BlackBerry is in talks with smartphone makers worldwide to license its version of Android. Called ‘BlackBerry Secure’, the Android version comes with a number of security features that make it ideal for running in the enterprise environment. According to a report in ET, BlackBerry is hoping to announce some partner deals […]