Mi A1 : Android One Reviver or Killer of 'Flagship Killer' or both

Hey Guys, remember Android One? If not then let us remind you, it was Google's initiative to make Android phones more accessible to Indian consumers with a promise of pure Android on the device and certified by Google the branding was licensed to Indian manufacturers Micromax and Karbonn. These phones from respective companies were priced below 7000 INR and packed in 1 GB RAM, 8 GB ROM with Quad Core processors something which was generally...

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Hyve launches its Flagship Hyve Pryme with Deca-Core Helio X20 Processor for Rs17,999

Hyve Mobility a New Delhi based startup announced launch of their Flagship device the Hyve Pryme yesterday in an event held in Delhi. The smartphone is touted as the First Certified Android Deca-core smartphone. Hyve has kept its devices (including the Hyve Buzz and Hyve Prime) on Stock Android without any bloatware on board. The device will be available from November 20 for Rs 17,999 on Amazon.in exclusively for now. However Mr Abhishek Agarwal...

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Idea becomes first operator in India to bring direct carrier billing on Google Play

If you love buying content from Google Play store and are on Idea network then we have a good news for you. Idea has become the first operator in India to offer Direct Carrier Billing on Google Play which can be utilized by its 175 million strong user base. India's 3rd largest national mobile operator, Idea paves the way for a new and secure way to buy and enjoy digital content via a smartphone. This premium service allows Idea subscribers...

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Google launches Chromecast 2 for Rs 3399, new Chromecast users get 6 months HOOQ subscription for free

Google today launched its next generation of its media streaming dongle Chromecast, the Chromecast 2 and also launched audio streaming device Chromecast Audio. Both the devices are priced at Rs 3399/- and is available on e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm, Reliance Digital and Croma.  HOOQ With the launch of Chromecast Asia's largest premium video on-demand service HOOQ announced its collaboration with Google to launch...

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Localized Android app store, MoboMarket launches new version with variety of content and new features

All in one Android market and Android manager application, MoboMarket announced launch of a new version which will offer millions of Android users with wide variety of new content and many other new features.  MoboMarket is a leading third-party app store and boasts of a repository of over 500,000 high-quality free apps and games. The store helps global Android users discover their favourite apps in a more friendly way with its unique interface...

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16 characters in Google's Chrome address bar and it's gone

An interesting bug is said to be present in one of the most used browsers , Google Chrome. The bug is found by security researcher Andris Atteka from Latvia. The blog post says  "Recently I reported a crash bug in Google Chrome (issue #533361). This issue reminded me of the recent Skype vulnerability - both occur with simple URL strings. So how can you crash Google Chrome? By adding a NULL char in the URL string: http://biome3d.com/%%30%30"  Once...

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Want to know ROI of installing solar panel on your roof, Sunroof project from Google is here to help you out.

Google as usual is offering you again the least expected from it, the latest project named Sunroof is aimed at providing users with useful information about installing solar panels. As through Google Maps, Google already has satellite data for navigation, sunlight for every property on the world , they are arguably the best candidates today to suggest you about the ROI of your investment on your solar panel. Project Sunroof When a user...

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Google's Flight search launched in India

Google has launched its flight search service in India, which will allow users to get best deals available while planning for travelling thru air. Google's Flight search can be accessed by regular search through Google or alternately it can be accessed by http://google.co.in/flights  to get quick results from flight search, get deals, compare and book flights directly from mobile phones, tablet or desktop. Visitors on website planning for...

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Bored in no coverage area? Latest Chrome Beta for Android has an Easter Egg for you to play around

Latest Chrome Beta for Android has an Easter Egg which can be easily find out while one has no internet connection. Latest build of Chrome Beta was up on Google Play Store on 29th October. You can download latest version if you are not already using it. How it gets activated? Guess Google has made this one to help you out when you are in no coverage. So if you want to activate it you should be out of coverage area, alternatively you can...

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Project Ara: Google's new project "The modular Smartphone"

I have always wished to have smartphone where component are so loosely coupled that I can easily upgrade my hardware to cop up with the Software upgrades but unfortunately we don't have any option other than to buy an new phone with higher configuration and of course higher price. I bet , I am not alone stuck with this coice, many people have always dreamed of such phones where components can be easily upgraded. Google has listened to the people's...

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Win a brand new Google Nexus 5 - GiveAway from TechQuark

After getting huge response towards the giveaways of Galaxy S4, Canvas 4 and Nexus 4 which we hosted earlier, it's time to have another giveaway, and this time it is Google's Flagship phone, 'Nexus 5'. Yes, you heard it right, we are giving away a brand new unlocked Google Nexus 5 to one of our lucky reader. Google Nexus 5 powered by LG has already created it's place in smartphone market and has received a great response and...

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Android's next version will be called KitKat not 'KeyLimePie'

Till date Google has been referring to its next version after JellyBean as 'KeyLimePie' but now its official that for 'K' series the next version will be named as 'KitKat'. As all android versions are named after a desert and in alphabetical order, for some time Google coined the name 'KeyLimePie' for next version after JellyBean but not so popular desert name is replaced by famous chocolate 'Kitkat' from Nestle. A post on android's official Google+...

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Track your misplaced android device with Google's devicemanager

We often struggle to locate our gadgets specially mobile phones when we keep them at some place and then forget to keep them back in our pocket. Generally we call from other phones to to our own number to locate them with Ringtone but if the phone is on vibration mode or silent then its a big challenge to locate the device. Google has come up with a solution for all of us with its device manager service....

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Top 4 Mobile OS ready to compete with Android and iOS

Before Apple's iPhone people merely bothered about Operating system of their mobile phones. Customers just wanted to get phones with good features like camera, mp3 support, FM radio, torch light (Remember Nokia 1110 :-) ). iPhone changed the way people looked at their phones, now with features people looked for apps available, processor speed and lot more. In this time a new operating system Android was announced and soon it became the pioneer in...

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Dream to have customizable Smart Phone may soon turn true with Motorola X Phone

Why customization? Ever since world has stepped into smart phone era, desire of customizable smart phone also made place into people's mind and soon this desire turned out as need by hardware technology advancing day by day making our latest phones out dated (comparatively). Customizing your machine as you desire gives us pleasure and satisfaction when we are still in the race without completely replacing our machine,we are pretty much familiar...

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Samsung officially announced Tizen , Android's rival at MWC

After capturing the Smartphone market thru its Android based smartphone , Samsung officially announced its  mobile operating system Tizen to compete with the big Apple's iOS and Google's Android OS. The move is backed up by several cellphone carriers. As Google's dominance is increasing day by day in Smartphone and web market thru Android phones. Samsung has dumped its own made BADA OS to pave way for Tizen. BADA OS has a negligible share...

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Help Google to make Maps in India Better and stand a chance to win cool gadgets.

Google has announced a contest named "Mapathon" for Indians to improve Indian maps on Google . Contest will start on 12th Feb 2013 and it ends on 25th March 2013. Any one who lives in India can take part in the contest. In this contest participants have to add new places, roads, land marks, shortcuts etc alternatively participants can edit already existing places also in Maps. All entries would be reviewed by Google Map Maker Team and points would...

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Google want you to get rid of online passwords

Last time we talked about Google dominating cyber space with another service called Zavers. Now Google seems to replace your passwords with a ring or USB device. Passwords can be considered a weak link in today’s scenario for your personal as well as professional online security, as there always remains threat from hackers to get such sensitive detail...

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