How to use Google Maps offline on Android and iOS

Google has become an integral part of people's lives as it offers products and services which remain unmatched... Read More. Google Maps are a lifesaver when it comes to commuting as it is one of the most reliable source of navigation. One needs a good and stable internet connection for the Maps to ...
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10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this spring

Instead, download AllTrails (free for Android and iOS), an app with 50,000 maps of trails all over the world. Once you've chosen a route, AllTrails will plot your progress on a map, display upcoming terrain, and track statistics like steps, distance, and elevation. It will even save this information so you can ...
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STOP THOSE ANNOYING ROBOCALLS AND TELEMARKETERS FOR GOOD

The Call Control app is free and available for both Apple and Android gadgets. Your life is on your phone. It has a record of everyone you talk to or message with. It has your browsing history, your emails, your banking app and your photos. You may place a high value on digital privacy. It's okay to want to ...
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Xiaomi Smartphone Powered by MediaTek Helio P60 Processor May Launch in 2018: Report

Also, the Helio P60 includes NeuroPilot SDK that is compatible with Google Android Neural Networks API (Android NNAPI) and supports AI frameworks, including TensorFlow, Caffe, and Caffe 2. The Helio P60 currently competes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 that debuted in May last year.
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Google to kill its URL shortener

FDLs are smart URLs that allow one to send existing and potential users to any location within an iOS, Android or web platform. "Starting April 13, 2018, anonymous users and users who have never created short links before today will not be able to create new short links via the goo.gl console," Michael ...
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Reportedly the First Smartphone to Get April Security Patch Update

Similar to the March Android security update for Pixel and Nexus smartphones that Google announced last month, the company rolls out monthly security updates for Android smartphones. But a new report suggests that a Samsung smartphone has already received the April security patch.
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You can officially buy an Android Go phone in the US

... is compatible with both GSM and CDMA bands, though exact carrier support isn't yet clear. That hardware means you probably shouldn't expect the zippiest device even with Android Go's optimizations, but we'll put the device through its paces before making any definitive statements on performance.
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The best and worst April Fools' Day tech gags of 2018

Honor makes some of the best budget/mid-range Android phones around, and it wants to ensure your gadgets are as safe as can be — even when you're taking the kids to the pool. With Honor's all-new Smartphone Toilet Insurance Plan, customers have full protection over their Honor smartphones ...
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WhatsApp beta on Android gets an improved 'Change number' feature

NEW DELHI: WhatsApp is now making it possible for you to let your contacts know when you have changed your phone number. The feature was found by WABetainfo website and is said to show up on Android beta app version 2.18.97. The particular feature will be coming soon to iOS and Windows ...
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LG Asks Reddit Android Community for Feedback on iPhone X-like Notch, Deletes Post

Display notches, similar to the one on the iPhone X, have been a topic of great debate this year. While Huawei introduced the feature in its flagship Huawei P20 lineup, OnePlus has promised to come up with its own version. While the notch is making its way into Android smartphones of 2018, users are ...
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WhatsApp Makes It Easier to Inform Friends About Your New Number

WhatsApp is now making it easier to let you notify particular contacts about you having changed your phone number. This new WhatsApp feature is already rolling out to the latest Android beta version (2.18.97) of the app, and is expected to reach iPhone and Windows Phone versions soon. It extends ...
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Nokia 7 Plus vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: Price, Specifications, Features Compared

Mobile World Congress 2018 saw the launch of several new smartphones from HMD Global's Nokia brand of smartphones. Among these were the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco that offer an upgraded experience over last year's Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 respectively. Part of Google's Android One ...
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Moto G6 Price, Specifications, and More: Everything We Know So Far

In terms of specifications, the Moto G6 will be a dual-SIM smartphone running Android 8.0 Oreo. It will be powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 450 processor and will come with 4GB of RAM. In terms of optics, the handset will sport a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 5-megapixel ...
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Twitch Prime Subscribers To Get Exclusive Fortnite Loot

Fortnite is currently only available on iOS and hasn't even launched on Android yet, so it's popularity is truly impressive. When it does hot Android, the numbers will only grow. Right now, we have no word on when it will launch for Android but hopefully, it will be soon, so fans using Android can play it too.
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WhatsApp for Android Now Lets You Notify Contacts About Your New Number

WhatsApp is now making it easier to let you notify particular contacts about you having changed your phone number. This new change is already rolling out to the latest WhatsApp for Android beta (2.18.97) and is expected to reach iPhone and Windows Phone versions soon. It extends the original ...
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Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, Moto G6 Plus Price, Images, Specifications Leaked

The dual-SIM Moto G6 Play is listed running Android 8.0 Oreo, sporting a 5.7-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) IPS display, and is powered by a Qualcomm octa-core processor, coupled with 2GB of RAM. It has 16GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB), and a 4000mAh battery.
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Android 8.1 Oreo update for Nokia 5, Nokia 6 starts rolling out in India

Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 got the Android 8.0 Oreo update recently in January this year and now, these smartphones are getting the latest Android 8.1 Oreo update. The Nokia 8 got the stable Android 8.1 Oreo update last month and this update is now rolling out to the Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 too in selected ...
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Google's Wear OS gets developer preview

A first version of Wear OS has been made available to developers. — Handout via AFPSAN FRANCISCO, March 30 — Google has unveiled a first developers' version of its new Wear OS wearables operating system, set to replace the Android Wear brand. As well as boosting device battery life, the ...
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Nokia 6, Nokia 5 Android 8.1 Oreo Stable Update Now Rolling Out in India

The Android 8.1 Oreo update is rolling out to the Nokia 5 in countries such as India, Tunisia, and Indonesia, reports Nokia Power User, while the Nokia 6 is only receiving it in India currently. HMD Global has confirmed to Gadgets 360 that the update is indeed rolling out to both handsets. The Nokia 5 ...
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Vivo V9 Review: Closest Thing To An iPhone X On Android?

Vivo V9 is the first Android phone with the new 'notch' design standard to launch in India. But besides that, the interface and the build do bear a striking resemblance to Apple's flagship. That said, with it's 24-megapixel selfie camera and impressive feature list, is it the best alternative to the real thing?
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Westworld Season 2 Trailer: The Android Uprising Moves Up a Gear

Freeze all motor functions, HBO has released the first trailer for Westworld season 2, as it promised on Wednesday. After the start of the android uprising at the end of the first season, the sentient hosts – Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood), Maeve (Thandie Newton), and Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) among others ...
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Google to acquire Tenor for making GIF search better on Android

Google is now aiming to make GIF search better on the Android and has announced that it is acquiring the Tenor startup for that. The Tenor is a GIF sharing startup which has evolved a lot from being just a keyboard on Android smartphone. Google says that the way people use the Google Images has ...
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Nokia 6 (2018) India Launch Expected on April 4

However, as the company at the global launch last month exclusively revealed its India launch roadmap to Gadgets 360, the Nokia 6 (2018) is ... the company launched Nokia 1 in India, an entry-level smartphone that was unveiled at the MWC conference last month with Android Oreo (Go edition). hmd ...
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Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 start receiving Android 8.1 Oreo update, download now

Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 had received the Android 8.0 Oreo update in January this year and now, reports are coming out that these two smartphones are ... the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 brings battery saving optimizations, revamped power menu, new settings page and battery indicator for Bluetooth accessories.
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LG V30 Gets Android Oreo On AT&T

Earlier this month Sprint released the Android Oreo update for the LG V30 smartphone and now AT&T has also released the update. Owners of the LG V30 on AT&T will be pleased to know that the Android 8.0 Oreo update has been released as an over the air update on AT&T. You can check to see if its ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Gets Benchmarked

The new Note 9 is listed with Android 8.1 and it looks like the handset will come with 6GB of RAM. There is also the possibility of an 8GB of RAM version of the handset. We are expecting storage options to range from 64GB to 256GB. Samsung will probably launch their new Note 9 smartphone some ...
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Huawei P20 and P20 Pro smartphones coming to India soon

The company launched the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro smartphones. Both the smartphones run Android 8.0 Oreo and come with iPhone X-like notch. Both the devices are powered by company's own Kirin 970 processor paired with 128GB of internal storage. The devices also sport the same 24MP front ...
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Google's Wear OS developer preview gets dark UI, lots of battery savings

It's hard to come up with an example of a "background" functionality for an Android Wear app. Push notifications should be unaffected, and apps like fitness trackers or music players that generate an ongoing notification don't count as "background" apps. There's an exemption for watch faces and add-in ...
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Amazon announces reference device for an Alexa-powered smart lamp

There's no shortage of Alexa gadgets to choose from, but Amazon wants to make sure you've got access to as many options as possible. On March 28, the online shopping giant announced three new white-box reference devices that'll make it as easy as possible for more companies to kick out their own ...
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It's Podcast time! Starting AndroidHits Podcast series #AndroidHitsPodcast

In our podcast, we discuss the latest news about Google, Android, Latest Gadgets, Apps and everything Android! Podcasting, once an obscure method of spreading information, has become a recognised medium for distributing audio content, whether for corporate or personal use. Podcasts are similar to ...
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Oracle's big-money case against Google gets new life

Google, at the time, said that its victory at trial was "a win for the Android ecosystem; for the Java programming community and for software developers who rely on open and free programming languages to build innovative consumer products." Oracle, which obtained Java when it acquired Sun ...
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Gadgets: Easy to install smart lock is a winner

The bridge connects the lock to your Wi-Fi so it can be controlled remotely with the August app (iOS and Android). The system works with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HomeKit, and Z-Wave Plus. Once everything connects, you can monitor the front door from anywhere with a smartphone. The app allows users to ...
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Tempy Wireless Temperature And Humidity Monitoring System

Tempy is a new wireless temperature and humidity monitoring system created by mcThings providing a wireless cloud connected sensor and companion smartphone application that is available for both iOS and Android devices and can even accessed using a browser on your PC. Watch the ...
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Garmin India launches 'Vivomove HR' smartwatch in India

The device is compatible with iPhone, Android and Windows smartphones and also features smart notifications, weather, find my phone, music control, find my watch, among others. The hybrid watch can last up to five days in smart mode and up to two weeks in watch mode, the company claimed.
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Nokia 6 (2018) India Launch Expected on April 4

Earlier this week, the company launched Nokia 1 in India, an entry-level smartphone that was unveiled at the MWC conference last month with Android Oreo (Go edition). hmd global april 4 invite Nokia 6 2018 invite. Ajey Mehta, Vice President India, HMD Global, told Gadgets 360 on the sidelines of the ...
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Magewell Ultra Stream HDMI Standalone Streaming Encoder

Removing the need for a laptop or browser-based interface to set up the streamer, Magewell has designed the system to be set up and configured using a Bluetooth connection to your iOS or Android application pre-installed with the free Magewell app. “Once security, encoding and destination ...
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Octobo Smart Creative Learning Companion

Octobo comes complete with a smartphone and tablet companion application that is supported by Android and iOS devices. Designed to provide immediate feedback the smart companion reacts to touch, sound and interactive tokens. “Octobo is a smart plush companion that learns, grows, and plays ...
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Nokia is betting big on these two handsets to drive India marketshare

The company had 3% market share by volume in smartphone segment, and 5% share in the feature phone segment, in January, as per Counterpoint Research data. On Monday, it launched Nokia 1with Android Go Edition for under Rs 5,500, and plans to launch Nokia 8110 4G feature phone in May in ...
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Is This The New OnePlus 6 Smartphone

We previously saw a leaked image of a device which was reported to be the new OnePlus 6 smartphone. Now Evan Blass has posted a picture of the device on Twitter and it appears to feature some sort of wood on the back of the device. The previous picture that we saw showed a glossy back on the ...
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Oppo F7 Vs Vivo V9: Price, specifications and features comparison

Among other things, the two phones run on Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box with their respective proprietary UI skins on top. If we consider the Oppo F7 price in India and specifications, it can easily be compared with the recently launched Vivo V9. Here, we are doing a comparison between the two ...
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Acer Chromebook Tab 10 Launched as First Chrome OS Tablet: Price, Specifications

Notably, the tablet is compatible with Google Play, from where students can download Android apps. Acer will sell the Chromebook Tab 10 to the public but it is actually targetting the device at the education market. As mentioned, the laptop will go on sale with prices starting at $329 and will initially be ...
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Microsoft Edge browser now available on iPads and Android tablets

Microsoft Edge, the popular web browser from Microsoft, is now available for iPads and Android tablets also. Microsoft Edge is now available as a free download in the Apple Store and Google Play Store for iPad and Android tablet users. And they can experience features like Reading List, New Tab ...
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Google Maps Adds 39 New Languages

Google is adding support for 39 new languages spoken by an estimated 1.25 billion people worldwide. The languages now supported include Afrikaans, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Croatian, Danish, Filipino, Turkish, and more. The new languages are available for Google Maps on both iOS and Android.
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Oracle fires fresh shot in legal battle with Google

... sought billions in damages from Google over the search engine company's use of Java programming language in its Android smartphone operating ... said that its victory at trial was "a win for the Android ecosystem; for the Java programming community and for software developers who rely on open ...
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OnePlus 6 will not ditch the 3.5mm audio jack

The smartphone is said to come with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box and is also expected to receive Android P update. Some recent leak also suggested the price of OnePlus 6. As per the leak, OnePlus 6 will be priced at $749 (Rs 48,800 approximately). This pricing, if true, will make it ...
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Acer presents first Chrome OS tablet

Several users can share the same tablet, opening individual user sessions for access to their personal files. Plus, thanks to Google Play, users are kept entertained with access to millions of applications developed for Android. In the future, the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will also support augmented reality ...
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Google squares access to its applications on uncertified Android gadgets

Google is presently checking the assemble date of your Android framework picture when you endeavor to run Google applications. This could make inconvenience clients who get a kick out of the chance to stack custom ROMs on their cell phones. Google has begun blocking access to its applications ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update in India

Samsung is finally rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update on Galaxy Note 8 in India. Samsung recently released this update in France, and from today, Indian Galaxy Note 8 users are getting this update too. The new update brings the Samsung Experience 9.0 UI with all the Oreo features and more.
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Huawei P20, P20 Pro with three cameras at the back launched

Huawei has launched its P20 smartphone series in an event at Paris, France. The line up includes two smartphones – Huawei P20 and P20 Pro. The highlight of the event was the Huawei P20 Pro as it is the first in the industry to feature triple rear camera setup. The two smartphones run EMUI 8.1 based ...
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S launched: Price, specifications and more

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched the successor to its Mi Mix 2 smartphone today in its home country. Dubbed as the Mi Mix 2S, the device comes at CNY 3299 (approximately Rs 34,200). There is also an international variant with full global band support that costs CNY 3,999 ...
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