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According to new reports we got today, The rumored Motorola Moto M and the Lenovo P2 will get unleashed on November 8, 2016 in Guangzhou, China. The Lenovo P2 was displayed last month at IFA 2016, also carrying a 5.5-inch screen and a 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Snapdragon 625 chipset is under the hood with an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 506 GPU. In Europe, the phone will sport 3GB of RAM and 32GB of native storage. The Chinese variant comes with 4GB of RAM with 64GB of native storage. The camera combo from back to front is 13MP and 5MP. A huge 5100mAh battery keeps the lights on, and a  fingerprint scanner is embedded inside the home button The Moto M features a 16MP rear-facing camera, and an 8MP front-facing shooter to snap selfies and handle video chats. A 3000mAh battery keeps the lights on. A fingerprint scanner is found under the rear camera. Android 6.0 is pre-installed, and the Moto M will be offered in Gold and Silver. We could see the phone released in December

The much leaked Moto M is highly anticipated and to add to that wait, fresh information about the smartphone has leaked on the Internet again. Last week, the frequently-leaked Moto M was seen in live images, revealing the fingerprint sensor at the back. Other specifications of the smartphone were leaked in September but now, a complete set of specifications is out and we now know most of the specifications. As per a new leaked image of specifications, shared by The Android Soul, the Moto M is reported to run Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box. It is also said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, coupled with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM. The smartphone is also reported to pack an Adreno 506 for graphics capabilities in it. The report adds that the Moto M will be launched in December. Moto M is likely to have a 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel or 5-megapixel selfie snapper. The display details have not actually surfaced but the smartphone i

Megastar Chiranjeevi's Khaidi No 150 is one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the makers released the first-look posters "Very Happy and Excited to share dad's look with you all.. Unveiling posters of Megastar Chiranjeevi aka #KhaidiNo150 !!," actor Ram Charan Teja, who is one of the producers of the project, wrote while sharing the first-look posters of Chiranjeevi on his Facebook page. The VV Vinayak directorial, which marks the comeback of Chiranjeevi to acting after nine years, stars Kajal Agarwal in the female lead role, while Raai Laxmi appears in a special number. Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan recently announced about the movie's release, and it has been scheduled to hit screens worldwide as a Sankranthi release on January 13 2017.

The recently launched Google Allo smart messaging app just got an interesting new feature, via the third-party Pushbullet service. It has updated its Android app so that users can see and reply to messages sent to them on their PC as well as on their smartphone. Here’s how to set up this useful feature. First you have to actually download the Android Pushbullet app on your phone. After you sign in to the app, you have to enable the Notification Mirroring in its settings. Finally, you have to install a version of Pushbullet on your PC.  You have the choice of downloading its browser extension or you can get the full Windows desktop app. After that you should be set up to receive any Allo messages sent to your smartphone on your PC as well, and you can reply to those messages directly from the PC as well. Pushbullet says, quite rightly, that this is not a full version of an Allo desktop app on the PC (which is not likely to happen) but it’s better than nothing. Will you be

The latest beta version of the highly popular Nova Launcher for Android is rolling out in the Google Play Store. Beta testers who also have Android 7.1 Nougat installed are supposed to have support for the operating system’s new app shortcuts feature. We say “supposed to” because, according to Droid Life, the new apps shortcut feature for the Nova Launcher beta does not work on Google’s new Pixel phones, but apparently does work for other phones that have Android 7.1 installed. Keep in mind this is a beta and that means bugs will be found and, hopefully, squashed before the final version is released. The new beta of the Nova Launcher also has a backport of some Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts to Android 5.1 and 6.0. It also allows users to display weather in the Google Search bar.  Finally, this new version brings some unnamed “fixes and optimizations”. Interested in becoming a beta tester? First you’ll need to sign up to to be a tester at this link, then head to the Pla

hatsApp has finally started rolling out the much-awaited video calling feature to its users. However, so far the update is only available for Windows Phone users. The feature, as per multiple reports, comes enabled by default as a part of an update to the v2.16.260 WhatsApp Beta. To make a video call, users simply need to click on the calling button and choose between 'Voice' and 'Video' calling options. The option also allows users to change from front camera to rear camera and mute the call. In addition, users would get notified when they miss a call. To call back, they can tap on the same menu. It has not been mentioned when the particular feature would reach Android or iOS apps. However, given its launch on the Windows Phone, we can assume that it might reach Android and iOS platforms soon.

Lenovo has finally announced that the Moto G4 and G4 Plus smartphones will now start receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update. Motorola had earlier this month announced that it will start rolling out the Nougat update for devices starting in the fourth quarter of 2016, and that 15 devices will be receiving the update. Motorola had also announced the Android Nougat for its recently launched Moto Z series, but it appears that the update for that might still be in the works. “We are excited to announce a new software update for Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus by Motorola. This update brings Android 7.0 Nougat to your phone along with other improvements,” Motorola said on its Indian Customer Help page.Some of the new features that Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus users updating to Android Nougat include a new multitasking feature, improved data saver, improved battery features and more efficient notification controls. Here are some other changes that will come with the new update: 1. Quick

The Pixel ships with Android 7.1, Google's latest version of Nougat that includes a number of improvements. But some Pixel owners may find a surprising omission when they load up the Pixel for the first time: a lack of Google Hangouts. Some versions of the Pixel are shipping with Hangouts installed on the device but disabled, as Google tries to push people towards its new chat app, Allo. But if you, like me, are one of the remaining Hangouts diehards, here's how to re-enable it and get back to your old habits. How to enable Hangouts on the Pixel On the home screen, swipe down from the notification shade. Tap on the Settings cog. Scroll down and tap on Apps. Scroll down and tap on Hangouts. Tap Enable. After that, you can head to the Play Store and update the app to the latest version. That's it! Now you can get back to using Hangouts and ignoring Allo, like the good ol' days.

Megastar Chiranjeevi is returning to big screen after a decade-long gap, next year with Khaidi No 150. And the way he is going ahead with planning his future projects, it is clear that he has a massive plan ahead. Breaking all the doubts that the star might slow in going ahead after his return, Megastar has set up back to back projects after his comeback. While we already know about the Boyapati Sreenu movie as an immediate follow-up, there is a buzz now that he will be doing his third film after comeback with Trivikram Srinivas. That would be three solid combinations one after the other with two directors who are the peak. It is clear from all this moves that Chiranjeevi has a clear goal ahead and that is to regain his number 1 position as soon as possible. All said and done, Khaidi No 150 would be giving a right indication to where he is headed. If that turns out to be a success there would be no looking back for the “Boss”. Meanwhile, fans are naturally thrilled to bits hearing

Google has just launched its own Wallpapers app, which is basically a spin-off from the wallpaper picker that’s included in the launcher for the company’s new Pixel and Pixel XLsmartphones. The app allows users to pick new wallpapers based on their own stored photos, or ones found on Google Earth, Google+ and more sources. If you pick a favorite category from the app, you can choose to have a new wallpaper image placed on your phone every day. If you own one of the very few phones that has Android 7.0 Nougat installed, the wallpapers app has an extra feature that will allow users to set up one image for the smartphone’s lock screen, and another for the phone’s main home screen. While this is not in any way a revolutionary app from Google, it is nice that the company is allowing all Android phones to share in one of the features that was first thought to be a Pixel exclusive. Download

If the buzz from the film circles is to be believed, Raai Laxmi has been paid 40 lakh rupees for doing an item song in Khaidi No. 150. This is a very huge paycheck considering her popularity and demand. When top heroines like Tamanna and Shruti are being paid around 50 lakh for a special song, Raai Laxmi bagging 40 lakh is sensational. Producer Ram Charan was under pressure to find an immediate replacement for Catherine as the choreographer Lawrence was upset with her behavior.  Lawrence who is busy with his acting and direction assignments allotted five days for Chiranjeevi’s film just to be a part of Megastar’s landmark film. Having Lawrence on board does add value to the film and Ram Charan didn’t want to miss out on it at any cost. Therefore to ensure that the filming of the song goes as per plans, Charan called upon Raai Laxmi as an immediate replacement. She demanded 40 lakh to do the song, a paycheck that is definitely high above her usual range, but Charan couldn’t

Facebook wants you to lean back and watch its News Feed videos on your television with a new feature that lets you stream clips via Apple TV, AirPlay devices, Google Chromecast, and Google Cast devices. The move could help Facebook generate more video ad revenue, and increase usage time by giving people the richest possible viewing experience while at home.The feature is now available on iOS and will come to Android soon. To use it, just find a video in the feed on your phone or desktop, tap the TV button in the top right, and then select the device you want to stream through. You can keep scrolling through the feed and using Facebook while the video continues to stream. That allows Facebook to become both the first and second screen, a strategy Periscope is pursuing differently by allowing professional content broadcasts to be piped into Periscope and Twitter via its new Producer feature.Facebook started testing streaming to televisions from Android back in May and iOS in Augu

Pawan Kalyan has already launched two movies this year and now he is ready to launch another movie next month. Three movie launches in short span of time is a first for him. Though he will only be participating in the shooting for one movie (“Katamarayudu”), he is launching another one as per his earlier commitments and promises made to his producers and directors. The new movie launch would be for director Trivikram who has been waiting for Pawan Kalyan’s dates. The muhurtham has been fixed for this launch is in the first week of November. But regular shoot will commence from January 2017. Pawan Kalyan’s fans are not happy with the two movies Pawan Kalyan recently launched. They say don’t excite them. So to impress the fans and satisfy them, this Trivikram’s film is being planned to launch in November though regular shoot commences three months later. Meanwhile, Trivikram will be sitting with music director Anirudh to finalise tunes for the movie. Samanth

Google’s new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones went up for pre-orders at midnight in India. Both devices are listed on Flipkart with a bunch of offers, as well as, Croma’s online store. Prices for the smartphones start from Rs 57,000, and deliveries are expected to commence at the end of this month around October 26 according to the checkout page on Flipkart. Google has launched Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones in two variants each. The 32GB Pixel is priced at Rs  57,000, while the 128GB variant is priced at Rs 66,000. Prices for the Pixel XL, on the other hand, start from Rs 67,000 for the 32GB variant and go up to Rs 76,000 for the 128GB variant.  As far as color choices are concerned, buyers can opt from either Quite Black or Very Silver. With pre-orders having kicked off, let’s take a look at where all you can buy a particular variant and what deals are on offer.

Ever since Sunil became a hero, film lovers have been missing his brand of comedy. More importantly, some of Sunil's finest roles have been in movies directed by his bosom buddy Trivikram Srinivas. After Sunil became a hero, Trivikram stopped casting him in comic roles in his movies as he felt it would be unfair to use Sunil for his films when there were producers spending crores on movies with Sunil as hero.  But here’s good news for Trivikram-Sunil combo fans. Pawan Kalyan would be doing a film with Trivikram Srinivas after his current film Katamrayudu is over. Trivikram is planning for the film and working on the script. Industry sources say that Sunil would be doing a cameo in the movie. Considering that all characters penned by Trivikram for Sunil have gone on to become memorable ones, there’s no doubt that Sunil’s cameo would also be something speci

The rumor mills can now take a break as Google has finally taken the wraps off its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones at the ongoing event in San Francisco. With today’s launch, the Nexus lineup is officially dead, and the Pixel lineup is quintessentially Google. Though manufactured by HTC, both smartphones feature the ‘G’ logo and are touted as ‘Made by Google’. The overall design and looks are in line with what has leaked before. Unlike before, both the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones look and feel the same, and they are only differentiated on the basis of size. With the new Pixel smartphones, Google isn’t involved in the specifications race like the other Android companies. Instead, the company is following Apple’s rulebook by taking control over both the hardware and software part of the Pixel smartphones. But the question is, can it be as successful? Google is now using the new smartphones to show-off what its software and services are capable of. Unlike Nexus, the Pixel sma