WhatsApp Messenger is planning to introduce support for Facebook Messenger like sticker packs. The feature is currently in testing and there is no word on exactly when it will be launched. WABetainfo, a website that tracks the changes made in various WhatsApp beta updates, revealed that it has seen mentions of sticker packs in the […]
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Honor 8 Pro getting Android 8.0 Oreo update in India & UK
Honor, the e-brand of Huawei, has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for its Honor 8 Pro smartphone. The update is currently live over-the-air (OTA) in India and UK markets. As you can expect, it is a phased release, so the update will reach the Honor 8 Pro consumers in batches. The Honor […]
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XGimp & MaxiPDF apps leak thousands of private photos and docs online
In what could be termed as a massive security breach, three Android apps offered by developer DMobileAndroid were found to be inadvertently sharing thousands of private photos and documents online. The apps offered by the developer are XGimp, MaxiPDF and Docswork, each of which has been downloaded anywhere between 100,000 and 500,000 times. First spotted […]
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YouTube Go expands to over 130 countries & gets new features
Google’s data-friendly YouTube Go app is being expanded globally. The app will now be accessible to users from over 130 countries in Asia, Africa, South America and more. YouTube Go was originally introduced in India as a limited preview in 2016 with the aim to bring the video streaming website to the next-generation of users. […]
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Nokia 8 gets INR 8,000 price-cut in India
As we head closer to the Mobile World Congress, HMD Global has reduced the price of its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone will now be available at INR 28,999, down INR 8,000 from its launch price. The new pricing is already in effect and the likes of Amazon.in are offering […]
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InFocus A2 with 5-inch HD screen launched in India at INR 5,199
InFocus on Thursday expanded its smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the new A2 phone. It is the fourth A-series phone from the company to be released in the country. InFocus India already offers A3, A1 and A1s phones. “Introducing a smartphone that has something for everyone,” the company wrote announcing the device […]
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Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL & ZE552KL getting Android Oreo update in India
Update (February 1): Asus has announced that the Android 8.0 Oreo update for ZenFone 3 5.2 (ZE520KL) and ZenFone 3 5.5 (ZE552KL) smartphones is now live in India as well. The company has also revealed more details about the update than what it had shared on the official forum. According to Asus India, the Zenfone […]
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Mario Kart is coming to smartphones as Mario Kart Tour
Nintendo has announced that it is bringing Mario Kart to the smartphones. The mobile version will be called Mario Kart Tour. The company has not shared any specifics or given an exact release date. Nintendo did say that we will see Mario Kart Tour launch sometime in fiscal year 2018, which ends in March, 2019. […]