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General Mobile is well-known among Android One fans thanks to its many smartphones the company launched in the last couple of year. It was General Mobile that launched the first Android One handset aimed at the European market.The good news for General Mobile fans is the company achieved another first with the announcement of the GM 5. It appears that this is the first Android One smartphone powered by Android 7.0 Nougat. Aside from the Pixel phones there are few flagship smartphones that ship with Android 7.0 Nougat right out of the box, let along mid-range devices like those in the Android One family.Although General Mobile did not offered details on the phone's price, we do know that it will be available in 20 markets, at least for the time being: Azerbaijan, Albania, Afghanistan, Belgium, Bosnia, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Iraq, Kenya, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Pakistan, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey and Uzbekistan.  Specs-wise, the GM 5 is a rath

The OnePlus 3T has been the subject of all kinds of rumors in recent weeks, but that could be about to end. According to the latest report, the new device will make its official debut at an event in London on Monday, November 14.The claim comes from Pocketnow, which adds that the OnePlus 3T should deliver a Quad HD LCD display (not AMOLED like the original OnePlus 3), a Snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and a slightly larger 3,300mAh battery. “Finally, there should be a black variant that will leave Soft Gold lovers questioning their purchasing decision,” continues the report from Jules Wang — but there’s no mention of where this information came from.We’ve seen most of these specifications in OnePlus 3T rumors before, so we have no reason to doubt them. And given that November 14 is just over one week away, it shouldn’t be too long before OnePlus starts sending out invites — if indeed these claims are accurate.We’ll know soon enough whether we’ll see

As expected, Xiaomi has unveiled two new budget smartphones namely Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A in China. Both the smartphones comes with interesting specifications and all metal unibody design. The Redmi 4 comes out with two variants, one with Snapdragon 430 (Standard Edition) & other with Snapdragon 625 (Pro Edition). Redmi 4 with Snapdragon 430 features a 5" HD Display, It has an Octa Core processor clocked at 1.4GHz paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB Storage. The Device sports a 13MP rear and 5MP selfie shooter. Skinned with MIUI 8, the device runs Marshmallow and has a giant 4100mAh battery. Talking about Redmi 4 with Snapdragon 625, The Device sports a 5" FHD Display, It has an Octa Core processor clocked at 2.0GHz paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB Storage. The Device sports a 13MP rear and 5MP selfie shooter. Skinned with MIUI 8, the device runs Marshmallow and has a giant 4100mAh battery The Xiaomi Redmi 4A sports a 5" Display with Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 CPU, 2GB RA

Xiaomi is all set to launch the next Redmi device the Redmi 4 on November 4. India is known to have a Xiaomi fanbase and a lot of fans consist of people who use a Redmi device. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has been teased by the company for sometime now and the company has finally released the date of the launch.Xiaomi will be getting the device to India as well, but the company has not commented on what exactly will be the launch date of the device in India.The Xiaomi Redmi 4 will have a fingerprint sensor at the back and looks very similar to the current Redmi Note 3. The Redmi 4 will offer a 5-inch Full HD display and will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage with support for microSD card slot. On the camera front, there will be a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP front camera and will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery.The device is expected to be priced around CNY 1,299 in China which roughly translates to Rs 12,870.

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

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.

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

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.

Motorola is set to give users more with the launch of its new Moto E Power. A device that they say can give you more battery, display size or camera. An affordable 4G smartphone, Moto E Power is designed to keep up with the company’s users’ nonstop life. The phone features a long-lasting battery, 5″ HD display at 4G speed, a quad-core processor with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.  The Moto E Power’s 3500 mAh battery gives users enough backup to watch videos, play games and make calls. The 10W rapid charger (included in box) gives users a battery life of 5 hours in just 15 minutes of charging. The all new Moto E Power now comes with the biggest and brightest display ever shipped in Moto E series. With a vibrant 12.7 cm (5 inch) HD display, one can relish various forms of multimedia be it photos, videos or web content. The display comes with built-in smudge-resistant screen protection saving it from annoying fingerprint smudges. The phone is also covered with a water-repellent n

You might not have realised it, but Apple iPhones have just become cheaper. The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available for sale in India on October 7 at a starting price of Rs 60,000 for the 32GB iPhone model. This is significant as the iPhone 6s 16GB had an India launch price of Rs 62,000. Now, you are getting more storage for a lower price. An Apple press note confirmed India will be in the second batch of countries, which will get the newly announced iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. This is also the first time they’ve confirmed the India pricing at the launch event itself. Like with the iPhone SE, Apple has been quick to announce the price, thus putting an end to unnecessary speculation. The importance of India for Apple has been evident for some time, especially since the going has been tough in China. This price should go a long way in helping Apple corner more of the high-end segment in India. Also, helping them is the fact that rival Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has be

Moto G4 Play, the more budget friendly version of the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus has been launched in India today on Amazon India at Rs 8,999. The smartphone will go on sale from 10PM and Amazon India already has a landing page announcing the upcoming sale today, and the Moto India Twitter account has also confirmed the same on the social networking site. Users will have to register to buy the phone on Amazon India website. Moto G4 Play was spotted on Zauba (an import and export tracking website) in July with device name Moto XT 1607 being imported from the US. The price per unit was Rs 6,804, according to the data on the website. However, the final price of the Moto G4 Play has not yet been confirmed. The Moto G4 Play launch is interesting because Motorola has also confirmed the Moto E 3rd gen will be coming to India on September 19 most likely. Motorola has also promised the new Moto Z series will be launching here as well, and it could take place soon. In terms of spec

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

The LG G5 has gone up for pre-orders in India via retail stores, LG-branded shops, and Flipkart. It is listed for Rs. 52,990 on the e-commerce site. Pre-bookings remain open till May 30. As detailed by the company on Friday, those customers that pre-book the LG G5 will be receive the LG Cam Plus module bundled free with the smartphone. For now, exact availability details are still not known. The biggest highlight of the new LG G5 flagship is the modules or add-ons called the LG Friends, meant to signify the companion devices that can be attached to the G5. LG Cam Plus is a camera module that adds physical buttons for camera operations along with expanding the total battery capacity to 4000mAh. The Hi-Fi Plus module, co-developed by Bang & Olufsen, is a portable Hi-Fi DAC which can be used as a standalone portable DAC or with the G5 to enable 32-bit audio playback. The South Korean company can also be expected to showcase the companion devices in India with the LG G5 inclu

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

Motorola is all set to launch its fourth generation Moto G on May 17 in India. The company has started tweeting about the product hinting at various feature upgrades one can expect with the new device. Now a new Twitter leak hints at Moto G4 coming in two variants like its predecessor. While Motorola had announced Moto G3 and Moto G Turbo at two different intervals of time, this time around both devices could launch together. A new component list revealed by Twitter user Roland Quandt also claims there is NFC support coming with Moto G4. Earlier rumours suggested Moto G4 would be the first Moto device to feature a fingerprint scanner. Moto India’s twitter account suggests the new phone will have better battery life. There is also better cameras in the offering. The new leak suggests Moto G4 will come with 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera while Moto G4 Plus is likely launching with a 16MP rear camera. While previous Moto G devices have offered excellent performanc