LG has unveiled a refreshed version of its V30 smartphone. Dubbed as LG V30S ThinQ, the new phone is nothing more than a memory upgrade with a bit of AI features thrown in. According to the company, like the V30, the V30S ThinQ will also be offered in two variants – V30S ThinQ and V30S+ […]
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Alcatel announces its first Android Oreo (Go edition) phone
Alcatel, a smartphone brand from Hong Kong-based TCL Communication, has unveiled its first smartphone with Android Oreo (Go edition) – Alcatel 1X – ahead of the Mobile World Congress. Unveiled in December last year, Android Oreo (Go edition) is an optimised version of Android for entry-level devices. There is not much to be excited about […]
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Google Assistant will support over 30 languages by year-end, including Hindi
As Google gears up for the Mobile World Congress, the search giant has announced that it is planning to expand the language support in Google Assistant to 30 languages by the end of 2018, including support for Hindi. Yes, Assistant still doesn’t officially support Hindi, contrary to what most tech publications in India reported a […]
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Sony Xperia XZ2 press renders leaked, will feature a 5.7-inch 18:9 screen
Update (Feb 23): The first Sony Xperia XZ2 press renders have leaked online. Published by Venture Beat, these renders give us a clear look at the smartphone. Although we don’t have a render for XZ2 Compact, the phone is expected to look exactly like the XZ2. Venture Beat has also shared some key specifications of […]
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Samsung rescues Opera Max, relaunches it as Samsung Max
If you were disappointed when Opera decided to kill Opera Max last year in August, there is good news for you. Samsung has announced that it is replacing Opera Max with own app called Samsung Max. It seems the South Korean tech giant has taken over Opera Max. It is unclear if any money was […]
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Android Oreo (Go edition) phones to debut at MWC 2018
We will finally see the first Android (Go Edition) devices next week at the Mobile World Congress, revealed Google in a blog post. The likes of Micromax, HMD Global, and Asus are expected to launch phones running on Android Oreo (Go edition). “Starting next week, you’ll see the first set of Android Oreo (Go edition) […]
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Android P will prevent idle apps from accessing camera or microphone
It seems apart from the visual changes, support for new form factors and deeper Google Assistant integration, Google is planning to include better privacy protection in the upcoming Android P version. According to a report in XDA Developers, the website has spotted a couple of references in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code that […]
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Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will pack 5500 mAh battery, 18:9 screen & Snapdragon 660
Now that Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 4 successors, it is time for the follow-up to Mi Max 2 smartphone. The company’s Mi Max smartphones have been quite popular among the consumers who don’t want to skimp on the battery and prefer phones that can last more than “just a day.” The folks at […]