It seems the South Korean tech giant Samsung is getting ready to join the likes of Google and Amazon by launching its own smart speaker in the market. According to a report in the Bloomberg, the company is planning to introduce a Bixby-powered smart speaker in the first half of 2018. Samsung’s upcoming smart speaker […]
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OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition now on sale in India at INR 38,999
Update (Jan 29): After being out of stock for most of January, the OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition is back in stock on OnePlus India Store. Amazon India, which was carrying the Star Wars edition even after it got sold out on OnePlus Store, is no longer selling the Star Wars edition. So, if you […]
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Galaxy S8 Android Oreo update might not arrive until early-Feb
Although Samsung is already in the middle of testing the public beta of the Android 8.0 Oreo update for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones, the final update is still quite a few weeks away. A Samsung UK representative for the beta program replied to a curious S8 owner during a discussion hosted by the […]
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Huawei Enjoy 7s leaked in full, could be announced on Dec 18
Update (Dec 18): As expected, Huawei has announced the Enjoy 7s. Read more in my full report. Earlier (Dec 14): Chinese smartphone giant Huawei is gearing up to introduce a new mid-range Android smartphone called Enjoy 7s. Since most of the Enjoy-series phones are often released with different names outside China, you might not have […]
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Google Assistant comes to Android tablets, Android 5.0 phones
Google has announced that it is finally expanding the availability of its digital assistant to Android tablets. Google Assistant has until now been available on smartphones, smartwatches, smart speakers, Android TV and more. According to the company, Google Assistant will be rolling out to the tablets running Android 7.0 Nougat or 6.0 Marshmallow over the […]
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Google Maps Go app now available in Play Store
When I wrote about the Android Oreo (Go Edition) launch, I told you guys about Google’s plans to release Go editions of its popular Android applications, which will be developed keeping in mind the entry-level smartphones. The company released the Files Go, YouTube Go and Google Go before the Oreo (Go Edition) announcement and now […]
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Panasonic releases Eluga I9 phone in India at INR 7,499
Update (Dec 15): The Panasonic Eluga I9 is now on sale at Flipkart. Earlier (Dec 13): Just over a month after launching the Eluga I5, Panasonic has added a new smartphone to its Eluga portfolio in the Indian market. The company on Wednesday introduced the new Eluga I9 phone. It has been priced at INR […]
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LG V30+ launched in India at INR 44,990, exclusive to Amazon.in
Update (Dec 18): The LG V30+ is now on sale in India and can be purchased from Amazon.in. Earlier (Dec 13): South Korean smartphone maker LG has announced the launch of its V30+ smartphone in the Indian market. According to the company, the phone carries a price-tag of INR 44,990. It will be exclusive to […]