Google brings context-aware one-tap search to Chrome for Android Context-aware Now on Tap might still be a couple of months away, but Google has added a new feature to Chrome, which offers context-aware search results to the Android users. This isn’t all, Chrome’s context-aware search works with just one-tap, meaning next time you want to […]
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nubia Z9 is coming to the United States in Q3
nubia, a boutique smartphone brand from China’s ZTE, will be releasing the nubia Z9 smartphone in the United States in Q3 this year. The phone will be available at select retailers and nubia.cn in Black and Gold colour options. Originally unveiled a month ago in China, nubia Z9 sports a 5.2-inch full HD display with […]
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Facebook changes the way you share your location in Messenger
Facebook has released an updated version of Messenger app in Google Play, which brings a new way to share your location to your contacts. According to Facebook, you can now choose to explicitly send a map of your location or another particular place as a separate message. The previous implementation allowed users to only embed […]
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HTC to launch “hero” product in October: CEO
HTC chairwoman and CEO Cher Wang recently revealed at an investors meet that the company plans to launch a “hero” smartphone in October this year. Wang did not share any details about the October launch, but she did say that their next year’s flagship will include significant improvements in innovation and design. One (M9), which […]
Posted inAndroid Televisions, Google Play
Play Store update for Android TV makes app discovery easier
Google has rolled out a new version of Play Store client for Android TV devices, which brings over 600 applications and games to the front and expands the visible app catalogue considerably. Until now, apart from select applications, most Android TV apps were only accessible via search on Play Store. According to a report in […]
Posted inIndia, Phones
Intex introduces Aqua 4G+, its first 4G LTE smartphone
Today seems to be the day for 4G smartphones in India. After Micromax introduced its first 4G phone, Intex has announce the released of its first smartphone with 4G LTE support. Dubbed as Intex Aqua 4G+, the smartphone has been priced at INR 9,499 and is now available in the country. “At Intex, we are […]
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News Briefs: Android One phones gets Android 5.1.1, Sony SmartBand 2 incoming & 512GB microSD card
Micromax Canvas A1 receives Android 5.1.1 update Google has started rolling out the Android 5.1.1 update for Micromax Canvas A1 (Android One) smartphone. The update is now available over-the-air and will reach all A1 units over the next few days. Just 11.8MB in size, the update mainly brings improvements for the stability and performance of […]
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Micromax launches Canvas Knight 2 4G smartphone at INR 16,299
Although its subsidiary Yu has released two 4G smartphones, Micromax has been conspicuously absent from the 4G market until now. The company on Friday announced that it is ready to launch its first 4G LTE smartphone in the country. The new Micromax Canvas Knight 2 is not only the company’s first 4G phone, but it […]