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Zara Ali May 7th, 2016 10:00 AM 8 COMMENTS

Google has not given up on Android One yet, more devices expected this year

Remember Google's ambitious Android One project? Well, it is back in business, it seems. To recap, Google partnered with manufacturers such as Karbonn, Micromax, and Spice to bring the Android One to India. Last year, we saw the launch of Android One devices by the aforementioned makers. The idea behind the project was to make Android more appealing to the budget conscious segment of consumers. However, the buyers' response has... Read More

Zara Ali April 15th, 2016 4:48 AM 3 COMMENTS

Google Maps traffic alert feature now available in India

Google maps for Android and iOS will now be showing traffic alerts to Indian users. The feature will activate as soon as the user switches to the navigation mode. In its latest update, Google Maps got this feature enabled for India. Earlier, the feature was limited to the US users, where it was launched a year ago. In addition, the app will also provide voice alert about the traffic condition... Read More

Ria Lakshman March 16th, 2016 6:02 PM 12 COMMENTS

Android N is internally called as ‘New York Cheesecake’; Google turns to users to name the upcoming version

It is that time of the year when Google releases new builds for Android, and this time around it is working on "Android N". Last year, we all were going Sherlock over what would Google name the Android M, which later turned out to be Android 6.0 Marshmallow. According to a report by Android Police, Google Opinion Rewards has started asking the Android users to name the next Android, which for now, is... Read More

Zara Ali December 20th, 2015 10:00 AM 3 COMMENTS

Inbox by Gmail now allows users to share travel plans with anyone via single tap

Google announced a new way to make travelling hassle-free via its Inbox by Gmail app. The app now allows users to share their travel plans and photos with family and friends with a single tap. It means that now instead of sending different travel related mails (flight, car, hotel), users can now share all these details in a single e-mail to keep all fellow travellers updated. The Inbox app was already... Read More

Asif Iqbal December 7th, 2015 12:10 PM 30 COMMENTS

Will Google’s second attempt to launch Android One smartphones in India be successful?

Google announced the Android One program for India in June 2014, and then the search giant launched three Android One smartphones in the country in September 2014. All these smartphones were priced around Rs. 6,000 (~$100), and came with similar hardware specifications as well as a promise of fast Android updates. However, the sales of these smartphones were just lukewarm. Now, it is being reported that Google is planning to launch a... Read More

Zara Ali December 2nd, 2015 10:00 AM 1 COMMENTS

Chrome for Android enhances data saver mode, touted to save up to 70 percent data

A good news for the Android users who don’t like blowing their mobile data on loading unnecessary heavy size images. Google has updated its Chrome for Android, and it brings along an enhanced data saver mode, which is aimed at decreasing data consumption whenever the user visits a web page. The browser is now touted to save up to 70 percent of data. As soon as the user enables the... Read More

Zara Ali November 23rd, 2015 8:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Google Nexus 5X gets a price drop, 16GB variant now retailing at Rs. 24,573

Looks like Google and LG are trying to woo more buyers for the Nexus 5X. The phone that was launched at a price tag of Rs. 31,999 (16GB variant), has got a 23% price reduction, and is now available for as low as Rs. 24,573. Although, these prices are limited to Amazon India. The 32GB variant of the Nexus 5X, which was launched at 35,990, is now up for purchase... Read More

Zara Ali November 20th, 2015 6:48 PM 1 COMMENTS

You will now be able to invite anyone for a video chat on Google Hangouts, even the ones without a Google account

Google has now opened doors for the users, who don't have a Google account, to join video chats on Hangouts. Well, this is one good step, as not everybody has a Google account, right? Thanks to Google, we will now be able to video chat with anyone on Hangouts, without any account constraints. Hangout users will just be required to send out a video-chat invite to the person they want... Read More

Zara Ali November 13th, 2015 4:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google announces official cellular support for Android Wear

Following the launch of LG’s LTE-equipped smartwatch, the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, Google has made the cellular support in Android Wear official. This means that OEMs will now be able to equip their smartwatches with cellular modems and SIM cards. The support will enable the users to access the Internet without the need of Wi-Fi connection, through a SIM card. They will also be able to make calls without the requirement... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 7th, 2015 12:22 PM 5 COMMENTS

Google Hindi Keyboard gets support for ten Indic languages, now renamed to Google Indic Keyboard

Google has as many as eight keyboard apps for Android devices in the Play Store. One of them is Google Hindi Keyboard, which was released a few months ago along with Android 5.0 Lollipop with support for Hindi and Hinglish typing. Now, the search giant has renamed the keyboard to Google Indic Keyboard after adding support for ten additional Indic languages. With this latest update, the keyboard app now supports typing in... Read More

Asif Iqbal November 1st, 2015 5:47 PM 3 COMMENTS

Google Play Music might soon launch in India

Google already sells apps, games, movies, and magazines in India through its Google Play Store. However, the company still hasn't started selling music and TV Shows in the country. Now, it looks like the search giant might launch its music services in India soon. The company recently unveiled YouTube Red, which is an unlimited music and video streaming service, but it is not available in India. A redditor from India... Read More

Zara Ali October 24th, 2015 8:02 PM 1 COMMENTS

Google Nexus 6P will be shipped to India in batches from first week of November

Google launched the LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P smartphones last month. The metal-clad Nexus 6P debuted in India at a price tag of Rs. 39,999 for the 32GB variant, and Rs. 42,999 for the 64GB variant. At the time of launching, Google revealed that both the devices will be available for purchase in India from October, but that didn’t follow for the Nexus 6P. The Nexus 6P got... Read More