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You'll soon be able to buy Walmart products on your Google Home

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 23 Aug 2017 2:11 am
Walmart is bringing its huge catalog of products to the Google Home. Google Home is great at answering queries as it hooks into Google's vast trove of information, but if you're looking to make purchases with your voice, Amazon's Echo reigns supreme. Google has been working on improving the voice shopping experience on the Google Home, and to that effect the company has announced that it is...

Micromax joins the 18:9 display club with the $155 Canvas Infinity

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 22 Aug 2017 6:34 am
Micromax Canvas Infinity
Micromax looks to differentiate itself in the budget segment with an 18:9 display. Micromax was India's second-largest handset manufacturer until the end of 2015, but the company just wasn't able to cope with the Chinese contingent of Lenovo, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo, which took away market share both on the online and offline fronts. The Indian company is now looking to make amends with the...

Xiaomi allegedly working with Google over an Android One device

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 21 Aug 2017 5:22 am
Xiaomi Mi 5X
Xiaomi may launch a variant of the Mi 5X with stock Android. If there is one criticism to Xiaomi's phones, it's that MIUI is fairly bloated. That's changing with MIUI 9, but there still is a learning curve associated with Xiaomi's custom skin. However, a report out of Indonesia's krispitech suggests Xiaomi is working with Google on releasing a version of the budget Mi 5X running stock Android...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 concept video shows off razor-thin bezels

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 21 Aug 2017 3:27 am
The Mi Mix 2 will be a true bezel-less phone. The Galaxy S8 and LG G6 took the idea of bezel-less displays mainstream, but it was Xiaomi's Mi Mix that kicked things off last year. It looks like the Chinese manufacturer is aiming for an even more ambitious design for its successor, if a new video shared by the phone's designer Philippe Starck is any indication. The video shows off a virtually...

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review: Bigger is better

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 21 Aug 2017 1:00 am
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review
With a 6.44-inch display and a massive 5300mAh battery, Xiaomi's latest phablet is the ideal device for consuming multimedia on the go. Last year's Mi Max was Xiaomi's first attempt at a phone with a screen size over 6 inches. The phone wasn't the company's first phablet, however, with the 5.7-inch Mi Note making its debut back in 2015. While the Mi Note was a flagship device, the Mi Max was...

Essential Phone specs: Snapdragon 835, 128GB storage and dual 13MP cameras

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 18 Aug 2017 8:59 am
Here's a look at the hardware that's powering the Essential Phone. Andy Rubin's Essential Phone has a lot going for it, including an edge-to-edge display and a modular system that lets you attach accessories like a 360-degree camera. The phone itself is crafted out of titanium, and it has a ceramic back that gives it added protection from tumbles. Here's the complete spec sheet for the...

Will my phone get Android Oreo in India?

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 18 Aug 2017 1:00 am
Android O India
Let's guess when your phone will pick up the Android Oreo update. Android Oreo is on the horizon, and there's plenty to look forward to. The update introduces picture-in-picture mode to phones and tablets, colorized notifications, adaptive icons, a systemwide autofill API, improvements to Bluetooth audio, and so much more. Android Oreo will also feature Project Treble, which aims to fix...

Moto Z2 Play India review: A tough balancing act

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Aug 2017 1:00 am
Moto Z2 Play India review
Motorola improves on the first-generation Z Play in several key areas while sacrificing battery capacity. While the budget segment in India is overflowing with excellent options, the same cannot be said of the mid-range segment. The ₹20,000 - ₹30,000 ($310 - $460) tier is underserved, and there is opportunity for brands to make a dent in this category. With the likes of the OnePlus 5 starting...

Nokia 8 specs: Snapdragon 835, dual cameras, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 16 Aug 2017 4:10 pm
Nokia 8
Nokia's first Android flagship packs the latest internals. Nokia's long-awaited Android flagship is now official, and there's a lot to like. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 and features 4GB of RAM, along with 64GB of storage and a microSD slot. There are two Zeiss-tuned 13MP cameras at the back — a primary RGB shooter augmented by a secondary monochrome sensor and a 13MP camera up...

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone will finally be shipping next week

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 16 Aug 2017 5:46 am
The Essential Phone is finally ready to go out to customers. Andy Rubin's smartphone startup Essential announced last week that it secured $300 million in funding from the likes of Amazon and Tencent Holdings. The company also said that it would reveal the release date for the device, and Essential is now sending out emails to customers that have registered interest in the device, stating that...

Amazon Echo could go on sale in India in October for ₹12,000

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 16 Aug 2017 2:17 am
Amazon Echo
Amazon is set to launch its Alexa-connected speaker in India during the festival season. We've heard numerous reports about the Amazon Echo debuting in India later this year, and it looks like the retailer has settled on a launch window. Citing a source, FactorDaily states that the Echo and Echo Dot will be launching in India during Diwali season, which falls on October 18 this year.

Xiaomi's Mi Router 3C is one of the best $20 routers you can buy

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 15 Aug 2017 1:00 am
The Mi Router 3C has an uncomplicated setup that makes it stand out in this segment. Xiaomi's increasing focus on the lifestyle segment sees the Chinese manufacturer making everything from smart lighting to robot vacuum cleaners and smart shoes. Like its phones, and it's lifestyle products offer excellent value for money, often undercutting its rivals by a significant amount. That's the case...

Best Dual-SIM Android Phone

Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 14 Aug 2017 2:00 pm
OnePlus 5
Best overall Best alternative Best phablet Best budget pick Best overall OnePlus 5 See at OnePlus The OnePlus 5 continues the company's tradition of delivering a flagship-class experience for a couple of hundred dollars less than the competition. The highlight of this year's phone is dual cameras at the back, with a Portrait Mode allowing you to take portraits with a background blur...

Latest Google app update lets 1 billion people use voice dictation for the first time

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 14 Aug 2017 9:12 am
Google voice search
Google's speech recognition can now understand 30 more languages. Google's voice search is becoming more inclusive by picking up support for 30 new languages, including eight Indian languages. In all, over 1 billion people can now use voice dictation on Google's services, including the Google app and Gboard. Notable additions include popular Indian dialects like Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada,...

Snapdragon 660: Benchmarks, impressions and everything you need to know!

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 11 Aug 2017 9:00 am
Snapdragon 660 benchmarks
The long-awaited successor to the Snapdragon 653 is here. Qualcomm made the switch to the 14nm manufacturing node with the Snapdragon 820, which started rolling out at the beginning of 2016. The company also made the 14nm node accessible to the mid-range segment with the Snapdragon 625, the successor to the Snapdragon 617. The 14 FinFET node allowed for vastly increased efficiency, with the...

Xiaomi finally rolls out Nougat update to the Redmi Note 4 in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 11 Aug 2017 6:26 am
Redmi Note 4
Redmi Note 4 gets the Nougat update just as Indian sales cross the 5 million mark. Six and a half months after it went on sale in India, the Redmi Note 4 is picking up the Nougat update via two different avenues. Xiaomi is rolling out the MIUI 8.5.4.0 OTA update to Redmi Note 4 devices in the country, delivering Android 7.0 Nougat, and the MIUI 9 global beta with Android 7.1.1 Nougat is now...

MIUI 9 global beta is now available for Redmi Note 4 and Mi 6

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 11 Aug 2017 6:01 am
MIUI 9 global beta
First global beta of MIUI 9 is now available for download. Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 9 a few weeks ago in China, and the global version of the ROM is now available in beta. The ROM is being rolled out in stages, with the Redmi Note 4 and Mi 6 currently eligible for the update.

Lenovo's Tango-ready PHAB 2 Pro won't be picking up the Nougat update

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 10 Aug 2017 4:57 am
PHAB 2 Pro
Lenovo is abandoning the PHAB series. Lenovo partnered with Google to roll out the first consumer-ready Tango phone, the PHAB 2 Pro, late last year for $500. The phone launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and it looks like that's where it'll stay, as Lenovo's update tracker page mentions that the phone won't be getting the Android 7.0 Nougat update.

Google's mobile app now suggests shortcuts to help you get stuff done

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 10 Aug 2017 3:27 am
Google's mobile app now shows shortcuts above the news feed. Google is rolling out an update to its mobile app in India that introduces shortcuts to the home screen. The shortcuts live above the news feed, and give you an easy way to find the latest score in a cricket match, or view the weather information or driving time to a nearby point of interest.

Lenovo Z2 Plus review: Nine months later

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 10 Aug 2017 2:00 am
Lenovo Z2 Plus
The Z2 Plus is still one of the best value propositions in India. When Lenovo launched the Z2 Plus last October, it was one of the most affordable devices to be powered by the Snapdragon 820. The variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage cost ₹19,999 ($315), making it the go-to phone for those looking to find the most value for their money. Nine months on, the Z2 Plus continues to be an...

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