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Asif Iqbal September 15th, 2014 7:18 PM 4 COMMENTS

Android One smartphones to be available in more countries later this year

During the official launch of Android One smartphones today, Google has also announced that they are planning to expand this program with to more countries later this year with the help of nine new brands onboard. Asus, HTC, Panasonic, Acer, Lava, Xolo, Intex, Alcatel Onetouch, and Lenovo would release Android One smartphones. In an official blog post by Sundar Pichai himself, it has been announced that the Android One program will expand to Philippines, Indonesia, Sri... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 15th, 2014 3:46 PM 12 COMMENTS

Now you can download and watch YouTube videos offline in India

Alongside the official announcement of Android One smartphones, Google has also announced that it will bring offline capabilities to YouTube. Users in India would soon be able download YouTube videos and watch them later in offline mode. Ceasar Sengupta, Product Management Director at Google explained that this move from the Internet giant was to better serve Indian users who generally do not consistent Internet connection, be it Wi-Fi or cellular... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 14th, 2014 12:40 AM 16 COMMENTS

The Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 is the first Android One smartphone

Google is yet to officially unveil Android One smartphones in an event next week but looks like Spice couldn't wait until then. The Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 is the first Android One smartphone and it is already on sale on Flipkart at a price of Rs 6,999. It features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with WVGA resolution, a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB ROM, 5MP... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 10th, 2014 5:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Android Wear 4.4W.1 update with battery fixes rolling out to smartwatches

It is a good news for all Android Wear users. Google has started pushing out updates for all the Android Wear based smartwatches on sale including the Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch and the Motorola Moto 360. All these smartwatches are being updated to version Android Wear 4.4W.1. This update is expected to bring about multiple improvements. Last week, Google listed a variety of software updates for the Android Wear devices. The new update... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 2nd, 2014 1:00 AM 7 COMMENTS

Google holding an event in India on September 15, might launch Android One smartphones

Google has sent out media invitations for a press event which will be held in India on September 15. The press invite doesn't mention anything about the event, though it says "block your date". We guess that they might be launching Android One smartphones in India during the event. We have already discussed about Android One and how Google is trying to standardise the entry-level Android smartphone market. Micromax, Spice and Karbonn are the... Read More

Asif Iqbal August 26th, 2014 6:05 PM 6 COMMENTS

Motorola Nexus X name confirmed along with its specifications

It appears that Google and Motorola may have finally agreed upon the name of the next Nexus smartphone which might be unveiled sometime later this year. According to AnTuTu records, the device will be called 'Motorola Nexus X'. Even though it was a pre-production unit, the Nexus X managed to score 35,430 points in the AnTuTu benchmark due to its high-end specifications. Based on Android L, the Nexus X would feature a 5.2-inch... Read More

Asif Iqbal May 18th, 2014 7:49 PM 11 COMMENTS

Android Silver devices will succeed the Nexus 5, coming February 2015

Although there have been leaks about the Nexus 6 and Nexus 8 in the Chromium code, the latest report from @evleaks states that there will be no new Nexus devices in the future. Evan Blass tweeted that "There is no Nexus 6. Farewell, Nexus..." which means that LG Nexus 5 is the last Nexus smartphone ever. There have been rumours about Android... Read More

Ritij May 17th, 2014 10:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Apple and Google dismiss Motorola related current lawsuits against each other

Technology giants Apple and Google have decided to drop all the Motorola related patent lawsuits against each other in good faith. In a joint statement that was issued by the two companies, they stated "Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss all the current lawsuits that exist directly between the two companies. Apple and Google have also agreed to work together in some areas of patent reform. The agreement does not... Read More

Asif Iqbal April 21st, 2014 12:49 AM 15 COMMENTS

Sub $100 entry-level Nexus smartphone in the works

Google's Nexus smartphone are generally great value for their price and offer the latest and greatest in terms of Android operating system. According to a new report from MTKSJ, Google is currently working on an ultra-cheap variant of Nexus smartphone which would bear a sub $100 (Rs 6,500) price tag. Google is said to be collaborating with MediaTek this time by using their processor chipset in this entry-level Nexus smartphone.... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 30th, 2012 2:37 AM 7 COMMENTS

Google’s Showstopper: Android 4.2, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (3G) and Nexus 10

Tablets are raining, not only from Indian companies but also from major global players. If you think that the time is for Apple iPad mini and Microsoft's Windows 8 powered Surface tablets, Google is all its way to take the thunder from the competitors! After Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire get very successful run with 7 inch display, Apple - the leader in tablet maker with iPad, has... Read More

Sanjay January 11th, 2012 12:37 PM 12 COMMENTS

Google To offer FREE Wi-Fi access On Mobile Phones in India

Google today announced a consumer friendly marketing initiative with India’s leading public Wi-Fi provider O-Zone Networks. This joint marketing program is aimed at encouraging mobile Internet usage, and get consumer experiences of Google+ and YouTube on their portable devices while away from work and home. As part of the deal, all Google+ users will get free and unlimited access to Google+ on the Wi-Fi network at all O-Zone hotspots across... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 7th, 2010 12:04 AM 14 COMMENTS

Gingerbread (Android 2.3) Fired Up With Google Nexus S

Google, the company behind Android mobile OS has announced latest version of OS, Android 2.3 a.k.a Gingerbread and also shows off the first phone to ship with the new version of the operating system. The Nexus S (Check Nexus S homepage , twitter) is co-developed with Samsung to deliver most 'pure Google experience'. It should be remembered that Google Nexus S is the successor of Nexus One (HTC Passion) which... Read More