Korean manufacturer Samsung has released the Nougat update for the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 tablet in various European markets. The update is now available over-the-air (OTA) in Spain, Italy, Hungary, Ireland and Germany. It is expected to reach more markets over the coming days. According to SamMobile, the software update not just upgrades the Galaxy […]
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No official bootloader unlock support for Nokia Android phones (Update)
Update: After a lot of hue and cry from the consumers, Nokia has now changed its stance. The company has said that it is now willing to unlock the bootloader of at least one Nokia Android device. This lucky smartphone is a mystery at this point. Earlier: HMD Global has revealed that it has no […]
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime & J5 Prime get a price-cut in India
Samsung has officially revised the prices of two J-series smartphones in the Indian market. The Korean manufacturer recently intimated the retailers about the correction in the prices of the 32GB versions of the Galaxy J7 Prime and Galaxy J5 Prime smartphones. According to the company, the J7 Prime (32GB) will now retail at INR 14,900 […]
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Google developing an Amazon Echo Show competitor: Report
Under pressure from Amazon and its onslaught of Echo devices, Google is reportedly working on a new Google Home device, which will compete directly with Echo Show. This smart speaker/ screen will combine the features of Google Assistant, YouTube, Hangouts, Google Photos and a smart home hub in an Amazon Echo Show like form factor […]
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China’s NTD signs deal to use BlackBerry’s version of Android
Just over a month after we told you guys about BlackBerry’s plan to license its specialised version of Android – BlackBerry Secure, the company has announced a deal with Chinese contract manufacturer Yangzhou New Telecom Science & Technology Co., known as NTD. With this deal, NTD will develop smartphones using BlackBerry’s version of Android. These […]
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Moto X Pure Edition gets Android 7.0 Nougat update in US
After an insanely long wait, Motorola has released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto X Pure Edition in the United States. The update is now live over-the-air (OTA) and will reach all Moto X Pure Edition users over the next few days. It is the first software update for the phone in almost […]
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Alleged Google Ultra Pixel phone leaks days before launch event
If the latest rumour is to be believed, Google is working on a third Pixel smartphone for release next month. Reportedly dubbed as Ultra Pixel, the phone was revealed via an anonymous source to YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss. Although the details are scarce about this alleged phone, it is said to be a competitor to Apple’s iPhone […]
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LG V30 and V30+ now available in the United States
Update (2): Both LG V30 and V30+ are now on sale in the US. Earlier: LG on Thursday shared the US release date for its flagship V30 smartphone. According to the Korean manufacturer, the LG V30 will go on sale beginning early October via all major wireless carriers in the country. AT&T will get the […]