Software updates continue to dominate Android news reports from the United States. In addition to the release of Android 5.1 roll-out for Nexus 7 (2012) 3G and Sony Z Ultra GPe, two Samsung devices and one HTC phone are getting software updates in the US. Sprint rolls out Android 5.0 for Galaxy Note 3 and […]
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Google working to bring iPhone support to Android Wear: Report
Google is reportedly working to bring iPhone support to its wearables platform Android Wear. According to The Verge, the search giant is currently in the final stages of working out the technical details, which will allow the iPhone users to sport an Android Wear smartwatch like Moto 360. The Verge notes that in the current […]
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Nexus 7 (2012) 3G & Sony Z Ultra GPe receive Android 5.1 update
After a brief silence, Google has opened the floodgates of the Android 5.1 update for Nexus and Google Play edition (GPe) devices. Over the last few days, Moto G GPe, HTC One M8 GPe, and LG G Pad 8.3 GPe have received the Android 5.1 updates and now, the search giant has rolled-out the same […]
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Next Yu Televentures smartphone to be called Yuphoria; expected to launch soon
Micromax-backed Yu Televentures has decided the name of its next smartphone and it will be called Yu Yuphoria. Chosen after a crowd-sourced campaign, the new name was reportedly selected by the consumers over Yuknight, Yunicorn, Yunity, and Youth. The smartphone is code-named Project Caesar. “The forthcoming Cyanogen powered device has already generated a lot of […]
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Oppo brings A31 budget Android phone to China
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has released a new entry-level Android smartphone in its home market. Dubbed as Oppo A31, the new phone sports a metal frame with glass on both front and back. The smartphone is now on sale at the company’s e-store in the country at 999 yuan ($160). It features a 4.5-inch FWVGA […]
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Xiaomi sells 2.11mn phones in one day, sets world record
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi had a pretty good Wednesday. The company on April 8 sold over 2 million smartphones and set a world record in the process. Each year the company organizes a fan festival around its birthday and offers various promotions to the consumers, but this year was especially big for Xiaomi, as it […]
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Samsung gets ready for Galaxy S6 global roll-out; will launch a new smartwatch soon
As the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones go on sale beginning Friday, April 10 in twenty major markets across the globe, Samsung is hoping for a turnaround in its fortunes. The company’s last flagship smartphone Galaxy S5 did not sell well, but Samsung is expecting record Galaxy S6 shipments. However, the company revealed that […]
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Dell unveils Venue 10 7000 tablet with 10.5-inch 2560x1600p screen
Dell on Wednesday announced the expansion of its tablet portfolio with the introduction of Venue 10 7000 tablet. The tablet is joined by an optional keyboard dock, which turns it into a full work machine. The company is hoping the tablet with its form factor and usage configurations like tablet, slate, stand, tent or clamshell […]