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Ria Lakshman October 3rd, 2016 3:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

Carriers listed Google Pixel and Pixel XL on website, specifications and design unveiled

Google is all set to host an event on October 4 to launch its latest flagships, Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL. Not to mention, several specification rumours already surfaced online, but the biggest has come from carriers and retailers from across the globe, revealing almost everything about the smartphones. The biggest information comes from Carphone Warehouse, where the retailer has not only posted the specifications in detail on the... Read More

Ria Lakshman September 27th, 2016 4:08 PM 1 COMMENTS

Chrome for Android now lets you save data and view Webpages, Videos offline

In the wake of its 18th birthday, Google has announced new features for Google Chrome for Android. The new features, targeted at Indian users, bring a few significant improvements over its data-saving capabilities. Primarily, Google Chrome for Android now enables users to save music, videos, and webpages for offline viewing. It also optimizes websites and pages to adjust to the low internet connectivity. It now supports MP4 videos and this... Read More

Zara Ali September 15th, 2016 1:50 PM 2 COMMENTS

Google confirms Nougat update for Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 LTE, roll out to begin in ‘Coming Weeks’

A few weeks ago, Google started rolling out its latest Nougat update to select Nexus devices. The update was being rolled out to the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C tablet, and Android One General Mobile 4G smartphones. The initial list of update rollout schedule for Nexus devices did not include the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 LTE, which made us believe that these two devices... Read More

Zara Ali September 12th, 2016 6:00 AM 5 COMMENTS

Android 7.0 Nougat update now rolling out to Android One smartphones

Google usually rolls out its latest Android updates to Nexus devices. Recently, the tech giant rolled out Android 7.0 Nougat update to Nexus 6P. Although, the update was not a speedy one as there were issues with device performance and battery. Now, Google is rolling out the Nougat update to its low-end Android One smartphones. As per a report by GSMarena, a user tipped them with a screenshot of Nougat... Read More

Ria Lakshman September 2nd, 2016 3:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google to reportedly brand its upcoming smartphones as Pixel and Pixel XL

Earlier, there were reports of Google releasing its own brands of smartphones. Confirming the news, Android Police says that the search giant will call its branded phones as Pixel and the Pixel XL. According to the anonymous sources cited by the report, Pixel will be a 5-inch Sailfish smartphone and Pixel XL will be 5.5-inch Marlin. Interestingly, the smartphones will be marketed as the first phones built by Google. Other... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 31st, 2016 4:55 PM 2 COMMENTS

Google In Apps will help users search for content within Android apps

Google has introduced a new search mode for Android phones that enables the users to search content stored inside the apps. Titled as “In Apps”, the option can be found inside Android’s Google app. It searches third-party user-installed apps as well. An impressive thing about “In Apps” is that it works offline. The search feature will help users find people’s names inside apps, images, videos, notes, and more offline. Coming... Read More

Zara Ali August 28th, 2016 10:00 AM 9 COMMENTS

The curious case of Nougat and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801: Powered devices might not get the update

Android Nougat has been the talk of the tech town ever since it debuted on select Nexus devices. However, a recent report has brought the latest version of Android under speculations. These new reports suggest that Nougat won't get updated on devices that are powered by Snapdragon 800/801 chipsets. Well, this news comes as a setback as we have a plethora of good smartphones that come driven by the said... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 24th, 2016 4:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Daydream VR will launch in the “coming weeks”: Report

With the release of Android Nougat this week, Google’s virtual reality (VR) platform Daydream too seems to be arriving “in the coming weeks”, reports Bloomberg. According to the report, Google is building exclusive content for Daydream VR service by investing heavily in virtual-reality films and programs. “Google will help promote projects from Hulu LLC and fund the production of 360-degree videos with YouTube stars like the Dolan twins and Justine... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 16th, 2016 3:11 PM 18 COMMENTS

Google Duo video-calling app with live preview launched for Android and iOS

The tech giant Google has launched the video calling app Duo, which it announced at Google I/O conference. The app is cross-platform and is available for both Android and iOS platforms. The new Google Duo one-to-one video calling app depends on the phone number. It keeps a list of the recent calls alongside the video calling button so that people can quickly connect their contacts. It also shows the contacts... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 11th, 2016 5:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Gmail to protect sender’s profile, warn users about suspicious links

Google is rolling out a series of security features for Gmail. In a couple of weeks, Gmail users will see red question marks instead of the profile pictures of the senders, if the received message can’t be authenticated with either Sender Policy Framework (SPF) or DKIM. The SPF is a way to identify spam messages from a sender and record it so that the future emails from the same person... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 9th, 2016 3:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

You can now place food orders on Swiggy and Zomato via Google Search

Google continues to integrate third-party apps on its search pages, in an effort to make it user-friendly. The latest integration is the Zomato and Swiggy that will enable the people to place the order for food without leaving the search. While a user searches a restaurant in Google Search on the phone, he/she will see an option “Place an Order”, with two options provided - to order via Zomato or... Read More

Zara Ali August 9th, 2016 6:00 AM 10 COMMENTS

Qualcomm QuadRooter flaw hits around 900 million Android devices

The latest Android security fright circles Qualcomm, which is one of the largest chipset providers of Android smartphones and tablets. The flaw is dubbed as "QuadRooter"; it is named so because of its 4-pronged admission into Android and Qualcomm-powered devices. A hacker misusing this flaw could employ one of the entry points to access and take over a device completely. A report by Check Point has exposed the entire issue... Read More