CyanogenMod has announced the release of GalleryNext beta in Google Play earlier today. A replacement of the existing AOSP Gallery app in CyanogenMod, it will most likely be released as a part of CM 11.0 and the future versions. Here is a look at the features of GalleryNext: View all your pictures in one centralized […]
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HTC One X, X+ won’t get any more Android updates
HTC UK has revealed that HTC One X+ will not be getting any more Android updates and will remain on Android 4.2.2. With this confirmation, the future of HTC One X, which is a slightly inferior phone to One X+ is also certain as HTC won’t be updating one phone and not the other. To […]
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Samsung Galaxy S5 key specifications leaked, metal & plastic versions confirmed
SamMobile claims to have got hold of some of the key specifications of Galaxy S5 and confirms that the phone will indeed be released in both metal and plastic versions. While the leaked specifications are hardly new, they are now coming from a credible source. According to SamMobile, Galaxy S5 will feature a 2560x1440p QHD […]
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iBall Slide 3G 7271 HD7 Android tablet debuts in Indian market for INR 8,399
iBall has introduced a new Android tablet in the Indian market with the name Slide 3G 7271 HD7, really? Smartphone and tablet makers need to simplify their naming structure. With every passing day, we are getting weird and complicated names. Coming back to the topic, iBall’s new tablet has been priced at INR 8,399 and […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 getting Android 4.4.2 update in Poland
After a firmware leak over the weekend, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Galaxy Note 3 N9005 (Snapdragon version) smartphone. The update is live in Poland right now and will be reaching other markets and regions over the coming weeks. The official change-log is not available right now but you […]
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Jelly Bean now on almost 60pc of active Android devices
KitKat continues to rise, ICS and GB lose market share Google has released the first Android platform statistics for 2014 and there is no surprise. KitKat and Jelly Bean continue their rise being the latest Android versions, while the older versions like Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich are losing market share. In terms of the […]
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Nokia Android smartphone appears again
Looks like Nokia’s rumoured Android smartphone ‘Normandy’ isn’t disappearing anytime soon. An image of the Normandy engineering prototype leaked on the Chinese social network Weibo over the weekend. @evleaks the engineering prototype of Nokia Normandy http://t.co/zHS3OGdtC6 pic.twitter.com/jXgkLuCKVc — sea (@seamissu) January 12, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js There are no new details but the prototype despite hidden in […]
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HP to launch a budget Android smartphone this week, Slate 6?
HP is reportedly going to launch its first Android smartphone this week. The phone is going to be an inexpensive model, targeted to emerging markets like India, reports 9To5Google. According to the blog, the price of this phone is expected to be around $200 and it will be released in several markets. The report also […]