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People who remember the stock browser that came with all Android phones would know how torturous it was to surf the internet on it. It was slow and temperamental. But after Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it was replaced with Chrome for Android. And it was an improvement by miles! But Chrome for Android looks good only when compared with its predecessor. Judged on its own, the browser is still lacking in performance. Read More
Amazon has launched its new app on Google Play called Amazon Shopping after being forced into this move by Google. The new app provides the same functionality as the old one but without access to Amazon’s app store. In September, Amazon had updated its app to include access to its app store and games. But, as we know, Google doesn’t like the idea of allowing users instant access to competing apps. Read More
Google Translate has been updated to support 10 more languages: Chichewa, Malagasy, Sesotho, Malayalam, Myanmar, Sinhala, Sudanese, Kazakh, Tajik and Uzbek. With so many Indian regional languages already supported by the translation tool, Malayalam makes a great new addition. Previously, it provided translation services for 80 languages, but the addition of the above mentioned 10 languages has increased the count to 90. The tool also comes with a fresher look, offering functions like, full screen camera and picture translation. And if you don’t want to enter text manually, you can use the ‘Translate by Voice’ function. Read More
Google has launched its much awaited Nexus 9 tablet in India. Google has not yet made the device available officially via the Play Store, but HTC has made it available via Amazon.in. The Nexus 9 tablet is priced at Rs28,900/- in India and Amazon will give you a gift card worth Rs2,000/- if you purchase the device before December 12th. The Nexus 9 is an iPad competitor with an 8.9inch screen, Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 8MP rear camera with flash, 2GB RAM and other interesting specs. Read More
So Google has launched Nexus 6 — made in partnership with Motorola — along with its new OS Lollipop (More to come on that soon. Watch this space!) The new Nexus is designed to show off the dramatic new look of the OS — Material Design — and also its other capabilities. But is the new phone really better than the previous Nexus? If you’re looking for an Android phone, is this the one to buy? Read More
Last month, HTC unveiled their Desire Eye device, along with their new ‘Eye Experience’ update, which they said would be coming soon. If you are in Canada and own a carrier branded HTC One M8, the wait is over. As announced, starting 9AM PST, the update will start rolling out to devices on Rogers, Telus and Bell. Read More
LG pleasantly surprised its fans around the world when it announced that Android 5.0 Lollipop would be heading to its flagship, LG G3, this week, starting in Poland. Read More
A major update has started rolling out for OnePlus One, fixing some long-standing bugs, like the screen artifacts and issues with its WiFi connectivity. Read More
It seems HTC is back in the Nexus game, as Google just announced the Nexus 9, manufactured by HTC, being it’s second Nexus device after the original HTC Dream. The device’s body ratio somewhat resembles one you’d find on an iPad. It boasts a beastly Tegra K1 Processor for a super fluid general and gaming experience. The WiFi version has internal storage of wither 16, or 32GB, whereas the 4G LTE version comes with 32 GB. Read More
Google’s answer to the iPhone 6 is here. Every year, Google teams up with a manufacturer to build their next generation Nexus device, generally known for their high end specs, vanilla Android experience and faster updates, and their significantly low pricing options. This year, Google chose Motorola, the company that it acquired and is now selling to Lenovo, to make the Nexus 6. Read More