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It's finally here! The next milestone update for Google's Android operating system is finally available for download. While it may get Android smartphone owners excited, this one's only available for Pixel smartphone owners. Yes, you read it right, an ArsTechnica report confirmed that Android P will not be arriving on the older Nexus devices like the Nexus 5X, 6P, and the Pixel C tablet. Android P comes with a handful of visual changes, and is not the massive Fuchsia revamp that many have been expecting, so for those who own a Pixel smartphone, the changes will be subtle overall. With the bad news about device support out of the way, here comes the rest of the news. This is a "Developer" Preview, so your only take away as consumers are the new features that you will be able to experience in the upcoming Public Beta Preview of the same. The early build did not arrive as an over the air (OTA) update for users who are a part of the Android Beta Program. So i...

The Pixel 2, global technology major Google’s latest smartphone offering, is no masterpiece when it comes to design. But the smaller sibling of the duo in Pixel’s next-generation series exceeds expectations in terms of performance and imaging capabilities. A powerful device with a compact body form, the Pixel 2 feels solid in hand and premium in aesthetics. The smartphone also boasts some clever algorithms from Google that learn the user’s usage pattern and improve the camera performance to match the results, or even exceed in some cases, of smartphones with dual cameras. When compared with the Pixel 2 XL, this smartphone looks small and lets go of the 18:9 aspect ratio screen for a tradition 16:9 screen with fullHD resolution of 1920 x 1080. There are huge bezels on top and bottom – something reminiscent of HTC smartphones – that house powerful front-facing stereo speakers. Just like the Pixel 2 XL, the back side of the Pixel 2 is also bland, with a higher top covered with glos...

LG V30 smartphone was launched in August 2017. The phone comes with a 6.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2880 pixels. Qualcomm Snapdragon 835It comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the LG V30 packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The LG V30 runs Android 7.1.2 and is powered by a 3300mAh non removable battery. It measures 151.70 x 75.40 x 7.30 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 158.00 grams. The LG V30 is a single SIM (GSM) . Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC and Headphones. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor. About LG Founded in Seoul in 1958 as GoldStar, LG Electronics today makes home appliances, mobiles, tablets, and televisions. LG launched its first Android smartphone in 2009, and its first Andro...

Airtel on Monday launched its Online Store where it is going to sell smartphones at attractive down payment options that include monthly installments that double up as postpaid plans. To start things off, the company has listed the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with the former being offered for as low as Rs 7,777 for the 32GB variant. Sounds like a great offer. Or does it? If you look into the fine-print, it's not that cool.  Now, here's what you need to know. In the case of the 32GB iPhone 7, customers will need to make a down payment of Rs 7,777 and then pay 24 monthly installments of Rs 2,499. The installments come with built-in postpaid plan that offers 30GB data, unlimited calling (local, STD, national roaming), and Airtel Secure package that covers the device against physical damage and cyber theft. Similarly, the 128GB iPhone 7 can be availed at Rs 16,300, the 32GB iPhone 7 Plus for Rs 17,300, and the 128GB iPhone 7 Plus 26,000, all of which come with the Rs 2,499...

Motorola Moto G5S Plus smartphone was launched in August 2017. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. Motorola Moto G5S Plus price in India starts from Rs. 15,990.  The Motorola Moto G5S Plus is powered by 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Motorola Moto G5S Plus runs Android 7.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 153.50 x 76.20 x 9.50 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 168.00 grams. The Motorola Moto G5S Plus is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used ...

Google became the latest entrant into India's already burgeoning digital payments market by launching its own mobile payments app 'Tez.' With this launch, not only the number of mobile payment options have increased, the confusion around choosing a, secure, convenient and cashless payment option has also widened up. Here's a detailed look at various options available to help you make the best decision. Mobile wallets Mobile wallets have been the biggest beneficiary of demonetisation drive carried out by the government last year. In the latter's effort to boost cashless transactions in the country, the mobile wallets witnessed huge surge in traffic. There are number of mobile wallets in the country such as Paytm, Mobiwik, Oxigen, Freecharge etc. The payment via mobile wallets begins with loading money on to your wallet through your bank card (debit or credit) or net banking. You can easily load up to Rs 20,000 with minimum KYC. While wallets also help you pay...

There is early excitement for the iPhones releasing in 2018 and Apple is likely to ditch Touch ID feature and move to Face ID, said reports. Despite initially believing Apple might re-adopt the fingerprint technology -- an identity sensor that makes it easy for the user to get access to the device -- it is now likely that all 2018 iPhones will move to Face ID, 9to5Mac reported. "3D sensing will be a 'key selling point' of all new 2018 iPhone models," Ming-Chi Kuo, KGI Securities analyst was quoted by 9to5Mac. Ming said although Apple currently faces manufacturing difficulties with 3D sensing, 'TrueDepth' cameras and Face ID will help Apple capitalise on its clear lead in 3D sensing design and production for smartphones. However, according to Ming's report in September the company had not entirely moved away from Touch ID. Meanwhile, the company's newly-launched iPhone 8 is facing the problem of swollen batteries and incidents have been reported from...

HMD Global, the Finnishcompany behind the next-generation Nokia smartphones, on September 26 launched the flagship Nokia 8 in India at Rs 36,999. The smartphone will go on sale starting October 14 on Amazon India and at offline retail stores. HMD Global resurrected the Nokia brand by launching the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 -- the the first batch of Nokia-branded smartphone devices to run on the Android ecosystem. However, there was an absence of a flagship product in the range, somewhat restricting the scope. The Nokia 8 is the first premium flagship device from the stable of HMD Global offering top-of-the-line specifications, coupled with exclusive features reminiscent of Nokia’s heyday. The Nokia 8 is powered by Qualcomm’s premium Snapdragon 835 processor, with a 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal memory. There is a dual camera setup on the back that utilises Carl Zeiss optics and OZO audio solution technology, which allows the phone to capture crisp and cle...

The concept of front camera in phones dates back to the time when mobile phone makers were toying with the idea of internet-enabled devices with video call features. But the front camera’s journey has come a long way since: What used to be a video camera with pixelated output is now much more advanced and packed with robust features to meet millennials’ growing demand for tools that help them stay updated on social media platforms. Taiwanese electronics giant Asus is among the smartphone makers that have taken the front camera game very seriously and are innovating to make it even better. With the announcement of the Zenfone 4 Selfie series, the company has brought to the table two smartphones with dual selfie cameras – the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro and Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie (dual camera). Also announced recently was an entry-level smartphone with software-based enhancements for the front camera. Read More on: Asus Zenfone 4 Pro Camera The Zenfone 4 Selfie...

Bharti Airtel on October 11 announced it was collaborating with Karbonn Mobiles to offer a 4G smartphone – the Karbonn A40 Indian -- at an effective price of Rs 1,399. The collaboration is part of Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel’s ‘Mera pehla 4G smartphone’ initiative, which aims at providing affordable 4G smartphone to people seeking to move from feature phones to smartphones and experience high-speed internet on the go. The Bharti Airtel announcement seems to again have pitten the telecom major against Reliance Jio, which recently launched its 4G feature phone, JioPhone, which is virtually free. Some prospective buyers might be confused which between JioPhone and the Airtel-Karbonn handset to go for. JioPhone is India’s first 4G-enabled feature phone, bundled with free call, SMS, subscription to Jio apps and free data. Effectively priced free of cost, the phone can be availed of by depositing a security of Rs 1,500 refundable after 36 months subjecte...