Anxious to get the newly released Android Oreo update on your Pixel or Nexus smartphones, don’t waste your time flashing factory images or looking for OTA update URLs on XDA. There is a much easier way to immediately get the Android 8.0 update over-the-air on your Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C […]
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Google officially launches Android Oreo
After several leaks and rumours, Google has officially revealed that Android 8.0 will be indeed known as Android Oreo. Oreo extends the Google tradition to name each Android version after a sweet treat and some of the previous Android version monikers were Nougat, Marshmallow, Lollipop, Jelly Bean, KitKat, and Ice Cream Sandwich. The company announced […]
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A debuts in China
Xiaomi has announced its latest generation Redmi Note smartphone in China. Dubbed as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A, the phone will be released in three variants with different RAM, CPU and internal storage. These variants will also differ in terms of the presence of fingerprint sensor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A goes on sale Tuesday via […]
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Gionee launches X1 with Android Nougat, priced at Rs 8,999
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has introduced its new X1 smartphone in India. Priced at Rs 8,999, the Gionee X1 is powered Android 7.0 Nougat. According to a press release shared by the company, the smartphone will be available in Black and Gold colours. The smartphone features a 5-inch HD display. It is powered by MediaTek’s […]
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Videocon launches Metal Pro 2 smartphone, priced at Rs 6,999
Videocon Mobiles has announced the launch of its new Metal Pro 2 Android phone in Indian market. The company today revealed that Metal Pro 2 will be available beginning the end of August. The phone has been priced at Rs 6,999 and comes in Gold and Space Gray colours. Featuring a 5-inch 720p HD screen, […]
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Android O launch: What to expect
Just over 10 hours from now, Google will be officially launching the next major Android release in the form of version 8.0 aka Android O. Although the final moniker of the release is still under the wraps, the last tease from the search giant indicated that it might be called Android Oreo. The company is […]
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‘Replacement parts’ can completely hijack your phone’s security
It is as if there is already not enough to worry about smartphone security that there is a new avenue for malicious hackers to completely hijack your phone. A research indicates that replacement screens with secrets chips can be used to log keyboard inputs, install harmful apps, take pictures and send emails to the attacker. […]
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Xiaomi working on an Android One smartphone: Report
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly working on its first Android One smartphone. The company will be releasing a variant of its Mi 5X phone, which will make use of the Android One initiative and feature the stock Android look. Traditionally Xiaomi phones have run on the company’s proprietary MIUI platform, which although is based […]