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Motorola Moto e32 with 6.5-inch HD IPS screen of 90Hz refresh rate launched

Priced at Rs 10,499, the Moto e32 is available in eco black and arctic blue colours on Flipkart

Xiaomi debuts Redmi Pad with MediaTek Helio G99 in India: Details here

The Xiaomi Redmi Pad will be available in 3GB+64GB, 4GB+128GB and 6GB+128GB configurations at an introductory price of Rs 12,999, Rs 14,999 and Rs 16,999, respectively

Android app for Dynamic Island-like features surpasses 1 mn downloads

Users can also customise the app by changing interaction settings and selecting when to show or hide the DynamicSpot popup

Twitter unveils new user interface for direct messaging on Android

Twitter has rolled out a new and improved user interface for direct message (DM) feature on Android devices that makes it impressive compared to iOS.

Android apps now have new voices for Google's text-to-speech engine

This update will be rolling out to all 64 bit Android devices via the Google Play Store over the next few weeks as a part of the Speech Services by Google apk

Xiaomi Smart TV X50 review: Among the best Android LED smart TVs on budget

At Rs 34,999, the Xiaomi Smart TV X50 is Rs 4,000 cheaper than the Mi TV 5X despite being similar in terms of features. Is it as good or has Xiaomi cut corners? Let us find out

DynamicSpot app brings Apple's Dynamic Island-like interface on Android

Dynamic Island is designed to provide useful information, such as when AirPods are connected or when the device is being charged

Honor Pad 8 coming to India as a Flipkart exclusive on Sep 23: Price, specs

The Honor Pad 8 features 12-inch IPS 2K screen, eight speakers with DTS: X ULTRA, and metallic unibody design. Here are the detailed specifications and features of the tablets

YouTube bringing new video page to unify the design on mobile, web

This revamps places the top comment in a more prominent container that stands out on the screen. This technique might ultimately prove successful in getting people to engage more

Thomson QLED Google TV 55-inch review: An affordable yet competent smart TV

The Thomson QLED Google TV 55-inch is not perfect, but its affordable price tag makes up for its limitations. The TV impresses with premium design, good audio-visual experience, and modest performance

EU court largely upholds $4-bn fine on Google for Android OS antitrust

One of the European Union's highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the bloc's antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system. The European Court of Justice's General Court on Wednesday mostly confirmed a European Commission decision to slap Google with a fine of more than 4 billion euros for stifling competition through the dominance of Android. The court said it was appropriate to give Google a fine of 4.125 billion euros (USD 4.155 billion), slightly lower than the original 4.34 billion euro penalty.

Google's Android 13 code hints at Pixel foldable device and 'Pro' tablet

The first Android 13 quarterly platform release beta has been rolled out by American tech giant Google and developers have already uncovered code that hints at a pair of upcoming devices.

New features announced for Gboard, Nearby Share, Wear OS, Google Meet

American tech giant Google has shared some new features coming to Android this month. These include updates ranging from Gboard and emojis to a new accessibility feature.

Motorola New Edge Series Launch: Live streaming, time, price and specs

Motorola New Edge Series Launch: The launch event of the Motorola Edge Series postponed, and will happen two days later. Read this detailed report on the upcoming Motorola Edge phones

Google issues Android 13 patch to fix wireless charging, battery issues

Google has issued a first security patch to fix bugs in Pixel phones running Android 13 to address issues like increased battery drain and disabled wireless charging.

Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Late, but good things come to those who wait

Long list of features, snug fit, ease of use, and uniform experience across Android devices put the Google Pixel Buds Pro a notch above other wireless earbuds in premium segment

Dixon Tech to manufacture TV sets on Android and Google TV platforms

Electronic goods manufacturer Dixon Technologies on Monday said it has entered into an agreement with global tech giant Google and got sub-licensing rights for making LED TV sets on Android and Google TV platforms. Android and Google TV are two operating systems developed by Google to power various smart TV models. This will help Dixon to provide cost-effective smart TV and further strengthen its market leadership in the LED TV category, Dixon Technologies said in a statement. Dixon "is the first contract manufacturer in India to get the sub-licensing rights relating to Android and Google TV," it added. Dixon Technologies is the largest manufacturer of LED TVs in India with an annual capacity of 6 million units at it plants. "This new partnership will enable the company in offering a cost-effective, consistent, high quality and out-of-box experience to our existing customers and potential new brands, which will further strengthen the company's market leadership in the LED TV ...

Google working on satellite communication support for Android 14 phones

Spacecraft engineering company SpaceX and T-Mobile recently announced a partnership that will enable smartphones to connect directly to satellites.According to GSM Arena, this will be supported by upcoming Starlink V2 satellites but will work with existing phones because it will use an existing band in the PCS spectrum.Google SVP of Platforms & Ecosystems Hiroshi Lockheimer announced on Twitter that the company is working on building satellite communication support into the next version of Android (v14).While the existing radio hardware in the current phone will do the job, it's not yet clear what software updates will be required, as per GSM Arena.T-Mobile and SpaceX are expected to start beta testing the new satellite in late 2023 when Android 14 will arrive. Though early on it will give coverage for the US, the companies plan to expand the service to cover the entire world.It will be slow, around 2 to 4Mbps per cellular zone, but that is enough for hundreds of thousands of ...

1G to 6G: Tracing the evolution of mobile network and where to from here on

As we progress towards this next generation of mobile network, let us look at the experiences that each generation brought with it and what the future - 6G - might hold

Google opens the door for Android apps that work across all devices

American tech giant Google has been trying to make it easier for developers to create Android apps that connect across a range of devices