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Speaking to two independent sources, we now strongly believe that Google's formerly-maybe-Nexus-phones, Marlin and Sailfish, will be marketed as the Pixel and the Pixel XL. We do not have pricing information. At this time, it is unknown to us when Google decided to shift its in-house smartphone brand from Nexus to Pixel or why (though speculation will likely run wild). The Pixel will be the 5" Sailfish device, while Pixel XL will be the 5.5" Marlin. As to our confidence in this information: given that our two sources are independent, and the fact that one in particular has been exceptionally reliable in the past, we feel comfortable saying you can take this to the bank. Coupled with Android Central's breaking story on Tuesday that the phones would not be branded as Nexuses - what else could they even be branded as? Some will say that Marlin and Sailfish's specifications and HTC manufacture don't live up to the "premium" image that the Pix

Android Nougat is rolling out to Nexus devices via an OTA update. You'll get this update soon if you have any of the following devices: Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, General Mobile 4G, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, or Pixel C. The simplest way to get the update is to wait for it to show up on your phone, or check for the OTA update manually: How to download Android 7.0 Nougat via OTA update Over-the-air (OTA) updates are the easiest way to download Android 7.0 Nougat. Follow these steps to check if you've received the update. Open Settings > About > System updates.  Tap Check for updates. If the update shows up here, you can download and install Android Nougat on your Nexus device. If it hasn't showed up, you should ideally wait until it does. If you don't want to wait, read on. How to download Android 7.0 Nougat If the OTA update hasn't appeared yet, you can try installing Android 7.0 Nougat via the beta program. The release build is a

Motorola has confirmed that their upcoming offering Moto G4 is going to be Amazon exclusive and will be launched on 17 May. The phone will have better battery life and camera than its predecessor. It will have either 2 GB or 3 GB RAM based on the variants. It will also have cameras of 13 MP or 16 MP and storage of 16 or 32 GB internally. Users would be able to expand the memory by adding a microSD card. The phone would have a 5.2-inch full HD display and a Qualcomm 430 processor. And it will have a battery capacity of 3000 mAh as per the reports. The price is yet to be announced. A leak on Twitter suggested that two variants of G4 might launch at the same time. Some of the reports also suggest that Moto G4 will have a new fingerprint sensor on the front and NFC capabilities. The e-commerce market will continue to be the dominating channel for us as we bring new products to the India market. Amazon.in is the one of the best online marketplaces in India and we are glad

Google Keyboard is one of the most popular and the first keyboard on every new Android device. While some of us prefer to use third-party keyboard apps for additional features, but that doesn’t mean Google’s official Keyboard is not that bad. The search giant always improves it with unique and useful new features. Just like the recent update. Google has released a big new update for its official Keyboard app on Android. The update comes with version number 5.0 and brings a lot of new features like one-handed mode, new gestures, UI improvements and more. Along with big improvements, Google has also made some refinements. Like for example, now you can swipe from the delete key to the left to highlight anywhere from one word to entire sentences in a text box. It makes deleting process a lot easier and better for long sentences. The company has also added new gestures. Like you can now just slide your finger across the spacebar to place the cursor anywhere in a line of text or a word

In what appears to be the first detailed look of Motorola’s upcoming Moto G 4th Gen smartphone, an unofficial video has been recently leaked on the Internet. While the video has been removed now, but it has confirmed several stuffs which we heard in leaked details and rumors. One of the first things which you will notice in the Moto G 4th Gen is its fingerprint sensor. Just like every other smartphone brand, Motorola has now decided to add a fingerprint read on its phone. But unlike others, who mostly add it on the back, Motorola preferred it would be better on the frontside. The Moto G 4th Gen aka Moto G 2016 hands on video which was leaked is now private. So, you can’t watch it. But thanks to the popular tipster @evleaks, we now know exactly how it will look. As he has shared an official-looking render for this yet to be announced smartphone. Moto G is Motorola’s most popular smartphone. While it might be not that popular in countries like the United States, but in emerging

Surprising everyone in the morning, Google today released the first Android N developer preview. While the developer preview is now available for download for the newly launched Nexus smartphones and tablets, it is not available for LG Nexus 5 (one of the most popular Nexus smartphones.)  The reason why Google didn’t release the Android N developer preview for the Nexus 5 is because it is too old now and has passed Google’s time frame for major Android updates. But it appears like Google might bring Android N to Nexus 5. A few digging in Google’s Git repositories revealed that Google is currently testing Android N developer preview for the Nexus 5 smartphone. You can check that here. Android N for Nexus 5 As you can see in the AOSP repositories, the Nexus 5 (hammerhead) is tagged with Android N Preview 1 and that is also Yesterday (March 9th). While Google is yet to make things official, but if it works then we might see Android N on Nexus 5 too.

As you now know, Google surprised the hell out of us this morning with the announcement of the Android N Developer Preview.  We are still two months from Google I/O, but Google is clearly ready for developers to start diving into this latest build of Android. Because we know that so many of you are going to flash this, even if it is a developer preview that no one recommends you flash to a daily device, we thought we’d give you the tools to do so. Below, you’ll find the link to the factory images for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus 9 LTE, Nexus Player, and Pixel C, along with instructions on how to flash them. Good luck!  Nexus 5X Nexus 6 Nexus 6P Nexus 9 Nexus 9 LTE Nexus Player Pixel C

It appears like Google might start rolling out the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Nexus devices starting October 5, as revealed by Canadian wireless carrier Telus. Google usually ships new version of Android Operating System on its new Nexus devices, so the company might also start shipping the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P at the same time frame too. Not only Telus, many other reports and rumors also pointed towards October 5 release date for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update. Google is expected to unveil the new LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P on September 29th. So, we will get the confirmation for the Android Marshmallow Update on the same date.

Got bored of the stock version of Android? You might want to try something new. Moto G 3rd Gen owners can now download the official CyanogenMod Nightly updates from the company’s website. The device is codenamed osprey and is now listed on CM downloads page. The newly released Moto G 2015 model is an amazing affordable smartphone. The packs a 5-inch of 720p display screen, powered by a Snapdragon 410 processor with 2GB of RAM and Android Lollipop operating system. The smartphone also includes a 13-megapixel camera on the back with 2470 mAH battery inside. But as Nightly builds always include some bugs, so we will recommend you to think twice before flashing it or wait for more stable version. Download Link

After long rumors and leaks, BlackBerry has finally confirmed that it is working on an Android smartphone which is called Priv. As confirmed by BlackBerry CEO John Chen during BlackBerry’s second quarter financial results, BlackBerry’s first Android running smartphone will be a slider phone and it will be coming out later this year. “Today, I am confirming our plans to launch Priv, an Android device named after BlackBerry’s heritage and core mission of protecting our customers’ privacy,” wrote Chen. “Priv combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform.” BlackBerry believes that Priv, the Android running BlackBerry device will help the company to increase its revenues. The company is teasing it as the “flagship slider device. While Chen didn’t reveal any exact release date, but he said that more details about the phone will be made available in the coming weeks.

Samsung has finally started rolling out the new Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for all the Galaxy S5 smartphones in India. Indian users have now started receiving the notification to install this big update. The update is currently rolling out over-the-air and via Samsung Kies application.  The company is yet to release the official change-log, but you can expect to see the usual Lollipop features like the all new Materia Design UI, improved notifications, guest mode support and other performance improvements. Another thing to note here is that, Samsung says after installing this Android 5.0 OS on your phone, your phone’s “available memory will decrease by a minimum of 950MB.” The update is of 874MB in size and it will require 3GB of free Internal Storage. So, make sure you have that space on your Galaxy S5, before hitting the install button. So, have you received the update or still waiting? Don’t forget to share your views in the comment section below.

It seems like Xiaomi is currently working on a low-cost variant of Xiaomi Mi 4. To be called as Xiaomi E4, the smartphone have been recently leaked. It has many things similar to Mi 4, except for 2GB of RAM.  As spotted by GizChina, the smartphone recently passed certification website TENAA, where it revealed that the company is planning to firstly unveil this smartphone in China with the price tag of something under $300. As per reports, Xiaomi E4 is expected to feature a 5-inch of Full HD 1080p Display screen with 441ppi pixel density, 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor along with 2GB of RAM, 16GB and 64GB of Internal Storage options. The smartphone also includes a 13-megapixel camera on the back with LED flash and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. As expected, it will be running Xiaomi MIUI 6.0 OS, which is a custom version of Android 4.4.3 KitKat Operating System. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a 3,080 mAh battery.

Earlier today Microsoft today announced that it will be launching Windows 10 this summer and it will be also available free of cost to both genuine and non-genuine Windows users. Now extending the announcement, the Microsoft team has announced that Xiaomi Mi 4 device owners will be able to test Windows 10 Operating System on their phone. Microsoft explained to TechCrunch that it is planning to convert Android users to Windows Phone users and this new step will help them a lot. The company believes that after testing Windows 10 on their phone, many Android users will convert. Microsoft also mentioned that it will soon add more Android phones in the list. Now the question is how Microsoft plans to bring Windows 10 on Android running devices. Rumours were pointing that Microsoft might consider dual-boot option, but according to the publication, the trialed software will ‘effectively override Android, turning the Xiaomi phone into a Windows 10 device complete with Microsoft servic

Motorola is in all likelihood bringing the battery-packed Moto Maxx (a global variant of the Motorola Droid Turbo) to India soon. Motorola’s India sales partner Flipkart, in a tweet teased about an upcoming Moto device that given by the little details provided, point to the Moto Maxx. “There’s a Moto beast coming your way… exclusively on Flipkart. Stay tuned for more details,” tweeted Flipkart with the image in the tweet mentioning “turbocharged” and “ballistic nylon fairing.” While Flipkart didn’t reveal any details about the Moto Maxx availability, Motorola India on being contacted by IBNLive said they were not aware of Flipkart’s plans and added that even if the Maxx were to come to India, it couldn’t happen this month. The highlight of the Moto Maxx is its 3900 mAh battery that Motorola claims delivers up to 48 hours of battery life on mixed usage. The highlight of the Moto Maxx is its 3900 mAh battery that Motorola claims delivers up to 48 hours of battery life on mi

Moto 360 is getting the Android 5.0.2 update for build version LWX49L. Many of the users have already received the update, which Motorola says updates Google Play Services and adds a “variety of system optimizations and security updates to improve performance stability.” This update seems to be a bug fixers rather than a feature-introducer. To check for the update on your Moto 360 go into Settings>About>System updates.

For all those who love Google’s new Material Design, here is a good news. It seems like Facebook’s main app for Android is soon getting some major design improvements. According to the recently shared screenshots and beta tester, Facebook is currently testing Material Design based elements on its app. While there isn’t many notable changes to mention here, but we do see the floating action button. When tapped, this floating action button will allow you to update your status, upload a phone, take a photo or share the location where you are. It is good to see that Facebook has now started implementing Google’s new design language.

Lenovo has finally revealed its Android 5.0 Lollipop Update plan. The company has silently updated its Android Upgrade Matrix Page. According to the listing, Lenovo’s seven smartphones will be getting Lollipop Update in the Q2 of this year.  The Lenovo smartphones which will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop Update are Lenovo A500, A6000, P70-A, S90-A, Vibe X2, Vibe Z2 and Vibe Z2 Pro. So, if you are owning these smartphones, then you can expect to receive the latest Lollipop Update in Q2 of 2015. There are currently no details about the other Lenovo Devices. We still don’t know the exact roll out date for the same. Well, other smartphone brands have already started rolling out the update now. So, we think Lenovo is bringing it late. But still we are happy to see that the company is preferring to update its devices.

Yes, you’ve heard it right. We’ve got lollipop for our beloved Motorola Moto E. Isn’t it funny when you see that a 6000 Rs device has got a software update earlier than those 50,000 Rs devices? I know you might be reading the above lines with least curiosity. So let’s continue for what we are here for, the Lollipop Drama! In this short little guide, I will show you how to install lollipop on Moto E. And yes, it’s all official. Nothing is custom and so, you don’t need unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, or root access to install the update. All you need is an indian retail version of the Motorola Moto E which is running stock version of android and has a locked bootloader. And yes, even after updating using the methods given below, you will get future updates. Notes - Make sure that you are running completely stock version of android before applying the update. Do not try to apply the update with custom recoveries as it may hardbrick your device. Make sure that you hav

Dell has announced an updated version of Chromebook 11 and Dell Venue 10 Android Tablet. As per the announcement, the Dell Venue 10 comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop Operating System. Dell says that this new Chromebook 11 is now available for purchase in the United States and other select countries. While on the other hand Venue 10 will be on sale in spring 2015.  Dell Chromebook 11 comes with a a 11.6-inch display and 1366×768 pixels resolution, powered by a dual-core Intel Bay Trail-M Celeron processor, 16GB of internal storage, 2/ 4GB of RAM and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0. “The classroom is changing quickly, and innovative technology is a major way for students to enjoy a collaborative educational experience. Education devices need to be really robust to make it through a school district’s life cycle. They also need to be powerful and flexible enough to suit individual learning needs, and make collaborating within the classroom simple. Our latest education solutions give stud

After releasing Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Xolo One, Xolo has finally released the same Lollipop Update for its Q610s smartphone. So, now Xolo Q610s can download install the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop on their smartphone. Xolo is currently working on bringing the HIVE specific features to Android Lollipop.  When asked about the Lollipop Update for MT6592-based devices, the company says that this Android Lollipop Update was ported by MediaTek for the MT6582 running Android devices. That is the reason they were able to release it early. But for the Xolo smartphones who are running MT6592 chipset, the company is yet to release the exact time frame for the rollout. This Lollipop Update is currently available over-the-air which means that you will get the notification to install the update on your phone. The update is of 557MB in size, so it will take some time for the download. If you want to manually install the update on your phone then you can get the instructions f