Within weeks of the releasing the version 5.1 of Android, Google has rolled-out Android 5.1.1. As you can expect with a small increase in the version number, it is merely a bug-fixing update. Although like most minor Android upgrades, Google has not officially detailed the new version, but the release in AOSP on Tuesday marked […]
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Malaysia becomes the first market to see OnePlus One in stores
Also, first country where OnePlus has entered in a carrier-partnership Chinese smartphone start-up OnePlus, which has stuck to selling smartphones online for its entire first year of existence, is changing the strategy as it enters its second year and the Malaysian market. The company revealed in a blog post on Tuesday that its One smartphone […]
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News Briefs: Samsung Galaxy Tab A in US, Sony Android TV pre-order & Nexus Player in Australia
Samsung Galaxy Tab A to go on sale in US starting May 1 Samsung has announced that it will begin the sales of the new Galaxy Tab A in the United States beginning May 1. The tablet will be offered in two display sizes – 8-inch and 9.7-inches. The Galaxy Tab A slates are now […]
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Micromax Canvas Spark becomes official, priced at INR 4,999
After many teasers, Indian smartphone vendor Micromax on Tuesday unveiled the new Canvas Spark smartphone. Set to go on sale beginning April 29 in India, the phone has got a price-tag of INR 4,999. The phone will be exclusively available via e-retailer Snapdeal.com in the country. “Around 70mn Indians are upgrading to smartphone annually driven […]
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Intex’s Cloud M6 is a 5-inch budget Android phone
Indian smartphone vendor Intex has come up with a new budget Android smartphone. Part of the company’s affordable Cloud line-up, the new Intex Cloud M6 carries a price-tag of INR 4,999. According to Intex, the phone will retail exclusively via Flipkart.com in the country. “The Cloud M6 is another step towards, conceiving and improvising our […]
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Nokia coming back to smartphone market next year: Report
After selling its mobile phone business to Microsoft, Nokia Technologies is quietly planning to make a comeback in the smartphone market. According to a report in Re/Code, the company is likely to keep its smartphone ambitions small to just designing the phones and licensing them to some other manufacturer, which will handle sales, support and […]
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Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G is now on sale at Flipkart
A week after going on pre-order in the country, Motorola’s new Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G smartphone is now available at e-retailer Flipkart. The phone carries a price-tag of INR 7,999 and is being offered in Black and White colour options. The 4G Moto E is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 processor and comes with […]
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Karbonn launches Alfa A120 with 3000 mAh battery; priced at INR 4,590
Karbonn has added a new budget Android smartphone to its product portfolio in the country. Dubbed as Karbonn Alfa A120, the smartphone has been priced at INR 4,590 and will be available at all major retail stores in the coming days. According to Karbonn, it is targeting the Alfa A120 to the consumers, who want […]