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Sneha Bhardwaj May 21st, 2019 5:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Smartphones Without Android Will Just Be Paperweights: Report

Google's restriction of business ties with Huawei, the world's No. 2 smartphone maker, could hit the demand for the Chinese firm's devices overseas by reducing them to be paperweights and give market leader Samsung a leg up in cementing its lead in Android devices, a media report said on Tuesday. Rival phone brands Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, would benefit from Google's suspension of services to Huawei, Hong Kong-based South China Morning... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 20th, 2019 9:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Google Cuts Huawei’s Android License, Future Huawei Phones to Lack Core Google Services

Google has cut phone maker Huawei off from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese firm. New Huawei smartphones will also lose access to popular Google apps. The move comes after the Trump administration added Huawei to a list of companies that American firms cannot trade with unless they have a licence. In a statement, Google said it was "complying with the order and... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 18th, 2019 1:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a Series May Find Growth in Mature Markets, But Not in India: Analysts

Google's smartphone business has been struggling to gain ground even as rivals Apple, Samsung and Huawei continue to upend competition with better "specced" devices every quarter. Samsung grabbed the top position with 21% market share while Huawei, with 17% share was at the second spot and Apple settled at the third spot with 12% share in the global smartphone market in Q1 2019, according to Counterpoint Research. Google Pixel, on... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 17th, 2019 8:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Partners With Google to Increase Wi-Fi Hotspot Footprint in India

On the occasion of World Telecom Day on Friday, state-run telecom major BSNL has partnered with Google to increase access to its WiFi footprint in the country. With the launch of this service, people across the country will be able to enjoy BSNL's free WiFi services. This initiative will allow customers to use BSNL's high-speed internet services on Wi-Fi. BSNL is also taking steps to increase the rural WiFi footprint,... Read More

Chakri K May 15th, 2019 7:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Removed from Android Q Beta Programme

At the Google I/O 2019 last week, Google took wraps off the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones. At the same conference, the search giant also announced Android Q Beta 3 for 21 smartphones from 13 OEMs. Right after the event, Google confirmed that the Pixel 3a devices would be part of Android Q Beta programme, but it seems like the support has now been removed, as updated on... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 15th, 2019 6:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Agrees to Pay Up to $500 to Faulty Pixel and Pixel XL Device Owners

As part of $7.25 million worth of a lawsuit settlement, Google has agreed to pay up to $500 to the owners of faulty Pixel and Pixel XL devices that were manufactured before January 4, 2017. The proposed settlement has grouped owners of the 2016 Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL phones into four categories to determine the level of compensation to which they are entitled. "The highest payout is due... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 15th, 2019 2:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google to Start Displaying Ads Inside Mobile Homepage

Accelerating efforts to generate larger revenues, Google has announced it will allow ads to reflect on the homepage of its mobile app from later this year. The ads would be displayed on the "Discover" section of the homepage in a news feed layout and would be algorithmically personalised. "Rolling out to all advertisers globally later this year, Discovery ads are a new way to reach people across Google properties in... Read More

Arpit Sharma May 8th, 2019 12:59 PM 2 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Up for Pre-Registrations in India: Check Prices, Features, Offers and More

In the Google I/O conference, the search giant finally took the veil off its latest Pixel phone line-up. The Google Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL have been the victim of a lot of leaks in the past few days, and following that, we were able to see the phones in full glory along with the official price tag. These new phones by Pixel are trimmed down versions of... Read More

Arpit Sharma May 6th, 2019 5:29 PM 10 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a XL Price in India Rumoured to Be Rs 44,999

Google’s upcoming Pixel phones, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones are hogging all the limelight right now. The devices are slated to launch at the Google I/O conference on May 7, 2019. We have already seen the Flipkart product page about the launch of these devices which hints that the phones will be released in India on May 8 because of the time differences. In addition to that,... Read More

Arpit Sharma May 2nd, 2019 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL to Offer Similar Cameras as the High-End Pixel 3 Devices, Leaks Reveal

The Flipkart product page about the Google Pixel 3a lineup has already given us the launch date of the new phones. The new Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL are just around the corner now. Now new leaks have surfaced revealing an advertisement about the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL which shows a lot about these phones. In addition to this, there have already been some hands-on video... Read More

Arpit Sharma May 1st, 2019 4:54 PM 2 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Launch Hinted on May 8 Through New Flipkart Product Page

The launch of the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL is right around the corner. Almost after a year of speculations, leaks and half-baked news, we will be finally witnessing the launch of these lite versions of Google’s Pixel phone line-up in the search giant’s I/O conference. The significant byte right now is coming from the Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, as the e-commerce site has made the product page... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj April 30th, 2019 8:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google’ Struggles to Sell High-End Pixel Phones Continues

Industry-wide "pressures in the premium smartphone market" led to a drop in Pixel sales in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same time last year, a top official of Google parent company Alphabet has said. With Google finding it hard to compete in the premium segment, the company could offer new products in the mid-range market. Google is expected to show off its cheaper Pixel 3a and 3a... Read More