Huawei on Monday introduced the new Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones at a press event in Munich. Powered by the company’s Kirin 970 processor, which comes with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU), the new smartphones are the company’s attempt to integrate artificial intelligence directly in the smartphone to improve performance. “As we […]
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Xiaomi launches Redmi 5A in China
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled the new Redmi 5A smartphone in its home market. The smartphone has been priced at 599 yuan ($91) and will be offered in Pink, Gold and Grey colours. According to Xiaomi, the Redmi 5A features a 5-inch 720p HD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The […]
Posted inApplications, India
Skype Lite gets group video calling support in India
Microsoft has announced that it is expanding Skype Lite feature-set in India with the addition of group video calling support. The new feature is now available to all users. According to a press note by Microsoft, group video calling allows Skype Lite users to talk to their friends and family for free. “Simply tap on […]
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OnePlus 3 & 3T get Android Oreo update in public beta
Update (Dec 24): OnePlus has released the Android 8.0 update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones. You can read more about the update in my full report. Earlier (Oct 14): OnePlus has released the Android 8.0 update for OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in an open beta. The beta release is available to everyone […]
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ (64GB), A5 & A7 get a price-cut in India
Samsung India has reportedly revised the prices of three of its Android phones in the country. According to Mahesh Telecom, a Mumbai-based mobile retailer, the Galaxy S8+ 64GB version, Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) models will now be available at reduced prices. Samsung Galaxy S8+ (64GB) Revised price: INR 58,900 Old price: INR […]
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Blue variant of Moto G5S now available in India
Motorola has announced the release of the Blue colour variant of the Moto G5S smartphone in India. It has been priced at INR 14,999. However, for the limited period, you can order the phone for just INR 12,999. (Buy Moto G5S from Amazon). “We continue to offer products that enhance our customers’ experiences. This festive […]
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) goes on sale in India at INR 7,390
Samsung has quietly released the new Galaxy J2 (2017) smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone is now on sale via the company’s online store and select brick and mortar retailers at INR 7,390. The phone is being offered in Gold and Black colours. According to Samsung, the display on the Galaxy J2 (2017) is […]
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AT&T Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) gets Android 7.1 Nougat update
Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the AT&T variant of Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone. The update not only brings Nougat goodness but also packs a patch for BlueBorne vulnerability. According to a change-log published by AT&T, the update also includes Android Security patches until August as well as support […]