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OnePlus 5 gets Android 8.0 Oreo-based OxygenOS beta update

Advertisements Update (Dec 24): OnePlus has released the final Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 5 smartphone. Read more in my full report. Earlier (Nov 25): After starting the roll-out of the Android 8.0 final update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has released the first public beta of […]

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Connected Devices

Google Home can now control washers, dryers, vacuums & more

Advertisements Google has quietly expanded the number of smart home appliances that Google Home devices can directly control. Until now, the Google Home only had native access to smart lights, thermostats and security cameras, but the search giant has now added support for appliances like washers, dryers, robot vacuums, and dishwashers. By Google Home, I […]

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Android Updates

MIUI 9 update to bring group notifications & quick replies

Advertisements Xiaomi recently rolled out an update for the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM, which includes much-requested tweaks to the notification shade. As soon as the testing is complete for these tweaks, they will be bundled in the stable ROM and released for all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 9 onboard. So, what’s new in the […]

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India Phones

Karbonn Yuva 2 smartphone launched in India

Advertisements Indian smartphone maker Karbonn has released a new Android phone – Yuva 2 – in the country. A successor to the company’s previously released Karbonn A9 Smart Yuva, the new phone includes upgraded features and specifications. Announced by Karbonn on Twitter, the Yuva 2 sports a plastic body with brushed metal finish. It features […]

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Applications

Twitter testing new ‘Bookmarks’ and ‘talking about’ features

Advertisements Twitter has started testing two new features that will be released to the public in the coming weeks. One of these features is a version of the much-requested save for later option and the other aims to make tweet engagement easier to grasp for the non-Twitter users. Let’s talk about the upcoming ‘Bookmarks’ feature […]

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Nokia 8 receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update

Advertisements HMD Global on Friday announced that it has started the Android 8.0 Oreo update roll-out for the Nokia 8 smartphone. The update will be available over-the-air (OTA) and reach all Nokia 8 units automatically over the next few days. You can also manually look for the update by going to Settings > About phone […]

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OnePlus 5T receives the first software update

Advertisements Chinese smartphone upstart OnePlus started selling the new OnePlus 5T smartphone earlier this week and the company has already released the first software update for the phone. The new update carries the operating system version OxygenOS 4.7.2. It is 107MB in size and brings a number of improvements, patches and optimisations for the phone. […]

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Android Updates India Phones

Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge getting October security update in India

Advertisements The South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has released the October security update for the Galaxy S7 smartphone in India. The update is now live over-the-air and will automatically reach your phone. If you want to manually check for the update, you can head over to Settings > Software updates. The update is over 420MB […]

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