Update (Feb 25): Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones. Update (Jan 29): South Korean smartphone giant Samsung is reportedly planning to include a new feature called Intelligent scan in its upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones. The references to Intelligent scan were spotted in the files of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Oreo […]
Posted inAndroid Televisions, China
Xiaomi Mi Box 4 and 4c 4K HDR streamers debut in China
Chinese tech upstart Xiaomi on Monday unveiled the fourth-generation Mi Box in its home market. This Android-powered 4K HDR streamer will be offered in two versions – Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c. The online registrations are now open and the sales will start February 1 in the country. The Mi Box 4 and […]
Posted inAndroid Updates, Phones
Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 8.0 Oreo update roll-out restarted
Update (Jan 26): Xiaomi has restarted the Android Oreo update roll-out for the Mi A1 smartphone. You can go to settings > software update to look for the OTA update now. In addition to all the Oreo goodies, the update includes January Android security patches and the following fixes and improvements. Optimized audio parameters. No […]
Posted inGames
Hitman Sniper is free in Google Play Store [Deal]
Square Enix is offering the Hitman Sniper game for free in the Play Store for a limited period. You can grab the game from here. There is no word on how long this promotion is going to last, so if like sniper games, get it as soon as possible. Hitman Sniper was originally released back […]
Posted inApplications
Files Go gets tablet support & better SD card integration
Google’s Android file manager ‘Files Go’ is getting updated in the Play Store to version 1.0.18. The update brings three new useful features, which the company claims, will make managing files even faster on your Android devices. The first major new feature is the tablet support. Although the Files Go app was originally meant only […]
Posted inChrome
First Chrome OS tablet spotted in the wild
We have heard time and again about the rumoured Chrome OS tablets and they never seem to materialise. However that may be changing soon as for the first time an actual Chrome OS tablet has been sighted. A Chrome Unboxed reader spotted an Acer-made Chrome OS tablet at an ongoing trade show in London. Although […]
Posted inLeaks, Phones
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specifications show up in fresh leak
The status of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 leaks continues to be confusing as ever. Just yesterday I wrote about a rumour that suggested that Redmi 5 Plus might actually end up being the Redmi Note 5 and now a contradicting leak has appeared. This leak suggests that Xiaomi is working on brand a new Redmi […]
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Mi 6X to be powered by Xiaomi’s Surge S2 octa-core processor: Report
Update (Jan 25): After the case renders, Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 6X smartphone has now appeared in two live images. Published on Chinese social networking website Weibo, these images confirm the design revealed by the case renders. Earlier (Jan 23): If you remember, the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi jumped in the chip market with the release […]