Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Asus ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 5 Lite Launched at MWC 2018

The dual-SIM (Nano) Asus ZenFone 5Z runs Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box with the new ZenUI 5.0, and sports a 6.2-inch full-HD+ (1080x2246 pixels) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio - making it even taller than the 18.5:9 ratio seen on the Galaxy S-Series, but not as tall as the iPhone X's 19.5:9.
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New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100

Mobile World Congress is happening this week and we're slowly getting a better picture of what Google's new "Android Go" initiative will look like. Android Go is a special configuration of Android 8.1 (with a selection of special "Go" apps) that targets low-end devices with 1GB of RAM or less. MWC has ...
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BlackBerry Ghost surfaces as the first bezel-less phone from BlackBerry

Tipster Evan Blass has tweeted an image of the device coming with a bezel-less display. He also suggests that the BlackBerry Ghost will be manufactured by Optiemus, the company that has the licence to market BlackBerry devices in India. Not just this, the device is tipped to run Android and come for a ...
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Micromax Bharat Go Full Specs, Features, Expected Price and FAQ

The Mobile World Congress 2018 is witnessing new launches in regards of flagships as well as entry-level devices. In our #GTUMWC2018 coverage, we got our hands on the Micromax Bharat Go, India's first Android Oreo Go edition device. With entry-level specifications, the Micromax Bharat Go ...
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Lava Z50 Android Go Smartphone Launched in India – Check Price, Specifications

India's first Android Go Smartphone was launched by Lava. The Indian Smartphone manufacturer Lava has introduced Lava Z50 Smartphone with Android Go operating system. Android Go Smartphones displayed by Nokia, ZTE, and Alcatel at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 18) in Barcelona, Indian ...
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Mi MIX 2S Leaked Specifications Show 4400mAh Battery, Mi 7 Said to Support Wireless Charging

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S has been a part of rumours for a long time. But earlier this week the company confirmed that the handset with a Snapdragon 845 SoC will debut on March 27. And now, it's time for a screenshot that reveals the new Mi MIX variant's bezel-less design - without any notch or space for a ...
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Amazon Prime Music launched in India, free for Amazon Prime subscribers

E-commerce platform Amazon lately expanded its Prime services in India and has now finally launched Amazon Prime Music in the country. With Android and iOS apps and a web interface as well, the service can be accessed from a wide range of devices just like Amazon Prime Video. While the ...
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FLOW Breathing Monitor Hits Kickstarter

The development team at Sweetzpot have created a new breathing monitor aptly named FLOW, which has this week launched via Kickstarter to raise the $30,000 required to take the breath monitor into production. FLOW monitors your breathing during activity and provides feedback on heart rate, ...
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Gadgets: Smart safe secures valuables remotely

... an emergency key or with a smartphone app (iOS and Android) from anywhere. There's no installation, just put in four AA batteries and find a location for the safe. The great thing is that nothing is permanent. You can move it anywhere, anytime since its just 6.0-by-12.8-by-3.4-inches and 2.89.pounds.
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New Samsung Galaxy J8 Gets Benchmarked

... on the way, the handset recently appeared in some benchmarks. The device with the model number SM-j800FN recently turned up on the GeekBench benchmarks. The benchmarks have revealed some of the specifications on the new Samsung Galaxy J8 smartphone, these include Android 8.0 Oreo.
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Samsung Galaxy J8 With 3GB RAM, Octa-Core Processor Spotted on Benchmarking Site

Additionally, the phone will pack 3GB of RAM and run Android 8.0 Oreo. Notably, the previous listing had suggested a 4GB RAm variant of the smartphone. While many hardware specifications go by unmentioned on Geekbench, the listing of Samsung Galaxy J8 does suggest some more features of the ...
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Nomad Travel Stand Wireless iPhone Charger

The wireless charging travel stand is constructed using a polycarbonate frame and is fitted with a moulded antiskid TPE footing and aluminium kickstand. The wireless iPhone charger has been optimised for the iPhone X and 8 but is also compatible with all wireless enabled Android phones. For more ...
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X-ONE H1 Swiss Mechanical Smartwatch

The mechanical smartwatch comes complete with its own companion application which is available for both Android and iOS devices allowing you integrate your smartwatch with your smartphone. To receive notifications, control music applications, find your phone, alarms, call and text notifications and ...
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Google Flutter Beta SDK Released to Boost Cross-Platform Mobile App Development

The cross-platform development framework, which got an alpha SDK release last year, is claimed to offer developers a source to build high-quality native interfaces for both Android and iOS platforms. There are preloaded UI widgets for Material Design and Cupertino design languages as well as ...
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Wirelessly Stream Content To Your Large Screen TV Using Airtame

The Airtame companion application is available for Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Chrome and is compatible with Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.9 or higher, Ubuntu Linux 14 or higher and Chrome 50 or higher. Airtame is also available to download for Android and iOS devices from their respective ...
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Tekken Mobile Game Officially Released, Now Available for Android and iOS

Tekken, the popular fighting game, is finally available on Android and iOS devices. Bandai Namco had announced the launch of the game for mobile devices last year in August 2017. But now, the free-to-play fighting game has come out of the soft launch and has officially been rolled out worldwide.
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Samsung Galaxy J6 With Android 8.0 Oreo, Octa-Core SoC Spotted on Geekbench

The smartphone is said to ship in with Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The Geekbench listing of Samsung Galaxy J6 reveals some more features of the upcoming smartphone. The handset is powered by the Exynos 7870 SoC, which Samsung had launched two years back. It has a 1.6GHz octa-core ...
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Amazon Music Launched in India, Now Available for Android, iOS, and on the Web

Amazon has quietly given Amazon Music a full-scale launch in India, its subscription-based music streaming service that's part of Amazon Prime membership. You can now access it via music.amazon.in, or download the Amazon Music app on Android or iOS. Previously, Amazon Music was restricted to ...
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

SIKURPhone, a hack-proof smartphone for cryptocurrencies

SIKURPhone essentially runs on Android, although it is an altered version that provides the basics: calls, messages, document storage, etc. As for third-party apps, such as Instagram and Facebook, they will eventually be accessible but not before being vetted for privacy concerns by the company.
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Phones And Gadgets Launched Till Now At The MWC

Nokia also has a pair of Mid-range Android devices – The Nokia 6 and 7 Plus. The company has combines the neat metal design with low prices, making it affordable and stylish. Nokia 6 is the cheaper of the two devices, and it seems quite similar to the bumped version of Nokia 6 that the company had ...
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Airtel partners with Google to offer affordable Android Oreo Go Edition phones

Google has partnered with Bharti Airtel to launch low-cost smartphones with Android Oreo Go edition in India. Under the partnership, these entry-level 4G Smartphones will be under Airtel's 'Mera Pehla Smartphone' initiative and Lava Micromax will be the first manufacturers to launch these phones with ...
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Alexa voice controls now available for Sonos One in Canada

With the addition of Alexa, you can use your voice to control your favorite songs, check the weather, control smart home gadgets, and plenty more. .... to make it easy for developers to create high-quality apps that run fast and look great, and it's targeted at app development for both Android and iOS.
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Lava Z50 Android Oreo Go smartphone launched at #MWC2018

#GTUMWC2018: Lava is going to release their first Android Go smartphone, dubbed as the Lava Z50. This will make Lava the first Indian smartphone brand to create an Android Go smartphone. Earlier, Micromax had revealed that it is working on an Android Go edition smartphone called Bharat Go, but ...
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Orico Fast Charging Battery Pack

Anyone searching for a fast way to charge up their mobile devices including Android smartphone and tablets and Apple's latest iOS devices such as the new iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. May be interested in a new affordable fast charging battery pack called the Orico. Check out the ...
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Samsung Galaxy S9 pre-registration is free for these users

Samsung's newly-launched Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones are up for pre-registration and booking for Airtel customers. One of the country's leading telecom operator is offering the smartphones to its postpaid customers. While the official price of the smartphones hasn't been announced, existing or ...
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Google starts a push for cross-platform app development with Flutter SDK

Cross-platform development does not mean Flutter apps will feel out of place on your Android or iOS device. Flutter apps ship with built-in UI widgets for "Material Design" (Android) and "Cupertino" (iOS), which totally change how an app looks and feels. Flutter will change the scrolling behavior, buttons, ...
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Micromax Bharat Go Android Oreo Go Edition launched at #MWC2018

Micromax has unveiled its Bharat Go smartphone at the ongoing MWC 2018 event in Barcelona on Tuesday. This will join the league of other Android Oreo Go Edition phones launched at the event including Nokia 1 and Lava Z50. The Micromax Bharat Go will be available in India starting next month ...
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Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Apple iPhone X vs Google Pixel 2 XL: Price, Specifications Compared

The phone runs a stock version of Android Oreo, and has initial access to all major Android updates for the near future. Apart from that, the Pixel 2 XL has premium specifications such as the Snapdragon 835 SoC and an 18:9 display. Here's a look at the Galaxy S9 price, specifications, and key features ...
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Were Android One and Android Go the Biggest Winners at MWC 2018?

We look back at Mobile World Congress 2018 and talk about the biggest launches and hottest products we spotted at the event. In this episode, we begin by talking about the Samsung event, where the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ were launched. We speak about the quality of the presentations and ...
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DIY Arduino Robot Vacuum Cleaner

The developers of the robot vacuum cleaner explain more about their decision to use Arduino as their choice of controller: “We decided to use an Arduino mega as the brain of our robot, which we combined with a Bluetooth module, so our robot would be controllable from an android phone as well as ...
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New BlackBerry Ghost Smartphone Leaked

It looks like there is a new new BlackBerry smartphone on the way, the BlackBerry Ghost. The picture was posted on twitter by Evan Blass and it shows the design of this new handset. The BlackBerry Ghost will apparently be released by Optiemus who are the licensee for BlackBerry in the region.
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Redmi Note 5 Pro Software Update Adds Face Unlock Feature

... 636 processor and it comes with a choice of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 6GB of RAM. The Redmi Note 5 Pro features he Redmi Note 5 Pro will come with a 20 megapixel Selfie camera and a 12 megapixel and 5 megapixel rear camera. There is also a 4000 mAh battery and Android Nougat.
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Archos Safe-T Cryptocurrency Hard Wallet

... with connectivity via a Micro USB HID 2.0. Safe-T also supports all major operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Google Android, Linux and Mac OS X. For more details and full specifications on the Archos Safe-T hard wallet, jump over to the official Archos website by following the link below.
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HMD Global unveils the legendary Nokia 8110 and four other Android devices.

Lots of interesting things are coming out of the 2018 Mobile World Conference in Barcelona and HMD Global has not been left behind. The Finnish brand has added four new additions to its portfolio of Android smartphones by launching the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, new Nokia 6 and Nokia 1 at The ...
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Amazon Echo vs Google Home: How the smart speakers compare

It's supposed to be the year of the smart speaker. While Google and Amazon have already made their presence felt with Echo and Home devices, Apple was a late entrant with its HomePod. Recently, it was reported that Samsung too is entering the market with its Bixby-oriented speaker. In India, it's ...
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Flipkart Sale on Apple Devices Till March 2: Deals on iPhone X, iPhone 8, and More

... 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6, and iPhone SE. Likewise, there are discounts on various iPad, MacBook, and Apple Watch models. Flipkart is also offering additional exchange discounts against Android devices. The sale will run until Friday, March 2.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro spotted running Android 8.1 Oreo at #MWC2018

Xiaomi has released the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in India with MIUI 9.2 pre-installed which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Even if the smartphone comes with lots of new amazing features, the absence of the latest Android 8.0 Oreo is still bugging some users. Towards that end, Xiaomi seems to be ...
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Airtel, Google partner with Lava and Micromax to launch Android Go smartphones

NEW DELHI: Leading Indian telecom operator Airtel has entered into partnership with Google. As part of the association, the companies will be launching low-cost smartphones powered by Android Oreo (Go edition) to the Indian market. After this partnership, India will become one of the first countries to ...
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Lava Z50 Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone launched

NEW DELHI: Domestic handset-maker Lava on Tuesday launched LAVA Z50 -- one of the first smartphones that runs the new Android Oreo (Go edition) ... "With LAVA Z50 powered by Android Oreo (Go edition), we are giving our first-time smartphone users an impeccable software designed for faster ...
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Lava Z50 Unveiled as Company's First Android Go Phone, to Launch in Mid-March in India

The version of Android has been optimised to provide a smooth experience on low-end handsets with less than 1GB of RAM. The smartphone will go on sale in mid-March, which is when it will be available via 100,000 retail stores. The company has yet to detail the price of the entry-level smartphone, ...
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Airtel, Google Partner to Offer Android Go-Powered Smartphones in India

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and technology giant Google have partnered to launch low-cost 4G smartphones powered by Android Oreo (Go edition) in India. The entry-level 4G smartphones under Airtel's 'Mera Pehla Smartphone' program will be shipped with Android Oreo (Go edition) starting March ...
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HMD Global Shipped 70 Million Nokia Phones Last Year

HMD Global appears to be having success with its range of Nokia Phones, the company has revealed that it shipped a total of 70 million mobile phones in 2017. The news was announced at Mobile World Congress and the company revealed that this 70 million Nokia Phones was made up of ...
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Nokia 1 Budget Android Smartphone Revealed

Nokia has announced a range of new handsets at Mobile World Congress, this includes their new budget Android smartphone, the Nokia 1. The Nokia 1 comes with a 3.5 inch display with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and the handset is powered by a quad core MEdiaTek 1.1GHz MT6737M mobile ...
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HTC 10 starts receiving Android Oreo update in India

NEW DELHI: Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC recently announced it has started rolling out Android Oreo update for its HTC 10 smartphone. Now ... The smartphone came with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out-of-the-box and it received Android 7.0 Nougat update in February last year.
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Monday, February 26, 2018

Nokia 6 (2018) Full Specs, Features, Expected Price and FAQ

#GTUMWC2018 Nokia 6 (2018) was launched at Nokia's launch event ahead of MWC 2018. The new Nokia 6 smartphone was unveiled earlier this year in China, however, this global variant of the same device comes with Android One program, so it runs the latest Android Oreo. As part of our ongoing ...
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What the Galaxy S9 says about US operators' network strategies

BARCELONA, Spain—Samsung finally took the wraps off its new flagship Android gadget, the Galaxy S9, and all of the nation's top wireless carriers immediately announced plans to sell the device—at varying price points—as soon as possible. While much of the attention on Samsung's latest device ...
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Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Nokia 8: Price, Design, Specifications Compared

A 6GB RAM, 128GB storage variant of the Nokia 8 was unveiled in October last year, but has yet to make its way to India. Nokia 8 Sirocco runs Android One, while the Nokia 8 runs a near-stock version of Android Oreo. The battery also sees an upgrade: Nokia 8 Sirocco has a bigger 3260mAh unit, ...
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The Best Android Phones You Can Buy

Best Product Reviews of 2018 · Best New Gadgets · New Technology · Google Nexus 5: Hands-On Review · Calling 911 Can Make This Android Phone Reboot · The Best Tillers You Can Buy · The Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online · 10 Things You Didn't Know Your Android Phone Could Do · The ...
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Jolla launches Sailfish OS 3, new device support at MWC 2018

As for the 4G phones, Sami Pienimäki, CEO of Jolla says that “What sets Sailfish OS apart from its competitors in the feature phone segment is the capability to do low-spec hardware configurations and still run selected Android apps thanks to our unique solution. Sailfish OS is also VoLTE capable, which ...
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Nokia 6 (2018) vs Nokia 6 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Redmi Note 5: Price, Specifications Compared

The Nokia 6 (2018) variant comes with competitive features, but there are several other smartphones in the segment which are already quite popular. Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi Note 5 which packs solid specifications. The company also has an Android One smartphone ...
Read more: Nokia 6 (2018) vs Nokia 6 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Redmi Note 5: Price, Specifications Compared

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