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Asif Iqbal February 11th, 2015 7:21 PM 2 COMMENTS

Windows 10 being tested on Nokia Lumia 635, apparently runs “very smooth”

Microsoft showcased Windows 10 on smartphones last month, and announced that most of the devices running Windows 8 would be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 operating system, even the ones with relatively weaker hardware specifications. Gabriel Aul, who is leading the Windows 10 Insider programme, tweeted that he is testing Windows 10 on a Nokia Lumia 635 and using it as his daily driver. Apparently, Windows 10... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 11th, 2015 5:24 PM 23 COMMENTS

OnePlus One software update brings MaxxAudio, SwiftKey keyboard, and bug fixes

OnePlus is expected to unveil Android 5.0 Lollipop-based OxygenOS tomorrow, but it looks like OnePlus has started seeding one more Android 4.4 KitKat-based software update. The update carries version number XNPH05Q, which was officially announced by OnePlus a couple of days ago, and comes with a lot of bug fixes and usability enhancements. As far as new features are concerned, this OTA update brings MaxxAudio sound enhancements, Swiftkey keyboard, and... Read More

SuperGeek February 10th, 2015 4:31 PM 1 COMMENTS

Xolo Q610s gets updated with Android 5.0 Lollipop

Xolo, the premium manufacturer of budget smartphones in India has released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Xolo Q610s in the country. The manufacturer recently launched the latest iteration of Android for Xolo One in the country and has promised the same for devices running HIVE UI on top of Android KitKat. The Android 5.0 Lollipop update brings the much famed Material Design to the device with a more responsive UI.... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 6th, 2015 5:43 PM 1 COMMENTS

OnePlus’ Android 5.0 Lollipop based OxygenOS will be launched on February 12, CEO confirms

After the whole Cyanogen-OnePlus fiasco, the Chinese smartphone brand had announced that it was developing its own ROM for the One, which will be based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. A few days back, OnePlus announced the name of its Android 5.0 Lollipop based ROM; OxygenOS. Now, the company's CEO Peter Lau has confirmed through social media (Weibo) that OxygenOS will be launched on February 12. OnePlus had also published a teaser... Read More

Zara Ali February 4th, 2015 7:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

MediaTek announces the 64-bit true octa-core MT6753 SoC

MediaTek, today announced a new chipset, MT6753, which can help it to gain access into many new markets. It is a 64-bit SoC paired with Mali-T720 GPU to ensure smooth graphics for gaming and other content. The MT6753 provides eight cores based on ARM’s Cortex A-53 architecture that makes it a true octa-core chipset with eight independent cores. MediaTek’s new chip offers full network coverage, which means that it will work... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 4th, 2015 11:58 AM 1 COMMENTS

Motorola starts sending out invites in India to beta test Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the Moto E

After releasing Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to the Moto X (2nd gen.) and the Moto G in India, Motorola has started sending out invites to the Moto E owners in the country, who volunteered in take part in the soak test program, to beta test Android 5.0 Lollipop update. According to a tweet from Motorola India Fans, the soak test for the Moto E is based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 1st, 2015 11:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

HTC One M8 and One M7 Android 5.0 Lollipop update delayed

After Google officially showcased Android 5.0 Lollipop last year, some smartphone brands promised that they will push out the latest Android update to their smartphones as soon as possible. LG, HTC, and OnePlus were some of these brands, and HTC had reaffirmed that it would push the Android 5.0 update to its high-end smartphones within 90 days of Google releasing the source code. However, it seems like HTC has failed... Read More

Apurva January 28th, 2015 6:11 PM 6 COMMENTS

Cyanogen wants to break away from Google, plans to launch its own app store

Cyanogen is looking to make Android its own, and if you're wondering about their solution, they are planning to fork Android. They want to make Android truly open source, by breaking it away from Google, in order to allow developers to provide a deeper level of integration as much as possible. Kirt McMaster, CEO at Cyanogen, later explained it to Android Authority, "We're making a version of Android that is... Read More

Asif Iqbal January 23rd, 2015 4:47 PM 6 COMMENTS

Android 5.0 Lollipop update rolling out to the Motorola Moto G in India

Motorola is one of the fastest smartphone brands when it comes to providing software updates. Moto X had already received the Android 5.0 Lollipop update some weeks ago, and as promised, Motorola has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Moto G (1st generation and 2nd generation) in India. The company had announced that it will update all its smartphones which were released in 2013 and 2015. This includes... Read More

Ritij January 22nd, 2015 3:40 PM 6 COMMENTS

Microsoft showcases Windows 10 for smartphones and tablets, here are the important new features

During its Windows 10 event, Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 would be a single platform for various devices, be it a smartphone, a tablet or a laptop. Microsoft showcased quite a lot of Windows 10 features which will be available on smartphones and tablets. Features of Windows 10 for phones and tablets Project Spartan It is a codename given to a brand new web browser from Microsoft that will be a part of all forms of Windows 10... Read More

Asif Iqbal January 13th, 2015 5:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Xolo One to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update on January 16

Xolo has been doing some good stuff when it comes to smartphone software with its new Hive UI. The company has also updated most of its devices to Android 4.4 KitKat, and now it has started working on Android Lollipop. As promised during the launch of the Xolo One, the company has announced it will start rolling out to the Android 5.0 Lollipop to the device starting January 16. Android 5.0 Lollipop features... Read More

Asif Iqbal January 11th, 2015 3:26 PM 1 COMMENTS

A video shows LG G2 running Android 5.0 Lollipop

The LG G3 was one of the first smartphones in the world to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, but LG hasn't announced any time frame for the Lollipop update to any other smartphone in its lineup. However, a couple of videos have surfaced on the Internet showcasing LG G2 running Android 5.0 Lollipop with LG's new flat UI. The first video shows Android 5.0.1 Lollipop running on an actual LG... Read More