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Android Oreo users complain of Bluetooth connectivity issues, Google seeks more info Google has already rolled out the final version of Android 8.0 Oreo for Pixel and Nexus users. Now people have taken to various online forums to register problems while connecting devices via Bluetooth, said to have come to surface after installing the latest Android version Google  has already rolled out the final version of  Android  8.0 Oreo for Pixel and Nexus users. Now people have taken to various online forums to register problems while connecting devices via Bluetooth, said to have come to surface after installing the latest Android version. Majority of issues seem to be facing issues while connecting to Android Auto. Notably, the Bluetooth problems appeared in the Developer Preview of Android Oreo as well, according to users who installed it. “Since Oreo 8.0 I can’t even get Android auto to project at all in my car anymore. I used to just plug in the USB and the projection would start,

Nokia 130 (2017) Now Available to Buy in India: Price, Specifications Nokia 130 (2017) , which was  unveiled last month  in India, is now available to buy in the country via offline retail stores. The feature phone has gone on sale in three colour variants - Red, Grey, and Black.  HMD Global   is touting the inclusion of a 'try and buy' games bundle from Gameloft on the phone. The Nokia 130 (2017) price in India is Rs. 1,599 (best buy price), and it has been launched in its dual-SIM variant. The Nokia 130 (2017) features entertainment and media-centric features like an in-built VGA camera and an MP3 player support. It also has rounded edges now with a polycarbonate shell for tough handling. It also features a LED torchlight. The Micro-USB port and the 3.5mm audio jack are situated at the top, while the camera and speaker grille sit at the back. It also has a 1.8-inch QVGA coloured display, and the feature phone also runs on the Series 30+ software platform. The

Moto X4 Launch Now Expected at IFA 2017, With Stall Spotted at Venue The much-leaked next smartphone in the Moto X series,  Moto X4 , was recently expected to launch at a Facebook Live event held by  Moto  Philippines at 6pm local time (3:30pm IST) on Saturday, September 2. Now, a renowned tipster has shared an image of a Moto X4 launch counter straight from Berlin where the  IFA 2017  is happening, suggesting that Moto could launch the smartphone earlier at the trade show. The image was  posted  on Twitter by Roland Quandt, who spotted a Moto X4 stall inside the IFA 2017 venue, surrounded by few springs that are used to showcase smartphones. The IFA 2017 trade show is officially slated to begin from Friday, September 1 and will conclude on Wednesday, September 6 - and Lenovo clearly doesn't want to miss the platform to unveil its upcoming offering - alongside its planned Philippines launch. The Moto X4 is expected to carry an online MSRP of $349.99 (roughly Rs. 22,400) and

Apple iPhone 8 to launch on 12 September: Here is all we know so far If rumours are to be believed we already know what the upcoming 10th anniversary iPhone will look like when it is  announced on 12 September . We also know a few bits about its new features; thanks to the numerous leaks, analyst speculation and also thanks to some hints from iOS 11, the software that is set to make its debut with Apple’s first full-screen iPhone, called the iPhone 8. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new Watch should pack in eSIM (or embedded Apple SIM) functionality that would let it function independently. This would reduce the need to carry a smartphone around, making the device more useful for those into fitness, treks and more. The eSIM would also save space, reducing the need for too many modifications, bringing down costs as well. Kuo did add that the LTE radios   would only be used for the built-in features , mainly for app data connectivity as opposed to p

Facebook and Instagram services interrupted; people take to Twitter to share news, jokes People using social networking sites Facebook and Instagram had trouble accessing their profiles and publishing posts for about an hour on Saturday evening. What followed was a surge of Twitter posts on the same. S ocial networking platform Facebook and its photo-sharing service Instagram were down on Saturday evening. The outage occurred around 7pm with users unable to publish a post, and in some cases, even log in to the site. A message stating “Oops: Something went wrong. We’re working on it getting it fixed as soon as we can” appeared while attempting to access it. There was also a major spike of down reporting on the third-party website Down Detector, which keeps a real time track of platforms running. The outage seems to have begun around 7pm, the Down Detector graph indicated.

Android 8.0 Oreo Is Said To Soon Get A Custom Theme Engine       you have been one of those users who always opted to choose a third-party skin over the stock Android just to have the ability to theme engine, then you would probably be quite happy reading this. Yes, not a lot of people belong to that category, but there are a ton of them. According to the new reports which we have, it looks like  Android 8.0 Oreo  will soon get a native theme engine. If you have been following the news since the availability of Android O developer preview, then you would probably be aware of the fact that is evidence suggesting that Google may finally be willing to implement a themes engine in stock Android. However, now the new report which we have, pretty much confirms/ gives us more info about it. The folks over at XDA have found a way to take advantage of OMS (Overlay Manager Service), which is integrated into Android 8.0 and to get Substratum themes up and running. Now, if you know

LAVA TO OFFER 2-YEAR WARRANTY FOR SMARTPHONES AND FEATURE PHONES Indian smartphone brand Lava has announced two-year warranty offer on all its major devices including smartphones and feature phones. However, this offers only applies to the purchase of new products only. While the consumers who buy the Lava mobile starting August 26 can avail 2-year warranty offer. Lava  smartphones and feature phone will come with six months validity on accessories and a one year warranty on a touch panel and  LCD. The company clarifies that this offer is a part of its  ‘Make in India’ initiative. Moreover, Under this initiative, the company is gearing up to establish its first Mobile Phone Design Center in India which is expected to be operational in the Q3 of 2018. Commenting on the offer, Gaurav Nigam, Senior VP, Head of Product, LAVA International said: THESE ARE EXCITING TIMES FOR US AS WE CONTINUE TO GAIN A STRONGER FOOTHOLD IN THE INDIAN MOBILE HANDSET INDUSTRY. WE ARE PRESUMABLY TH

Samsung Galaxy J7+ specifications leaked: A dual camera, full metal body, and more Samsung Galaxy J7+ is expected to come with specifications such as full-metal body and 5.5-inch full-HD display. (Image: Twitter/@tmcsocial) BANGKOK: Days after launching its flagship Galaxy Note 8 , South Korean tech giant Samsung  is gearing up to introduce  Galaxy  J7+ -- a dual-camera smartphone for the mid-range segment, even as its specifications have been leaked. The dual camera would be capable of the company's new "Live Focus" portrait mode, similar to the Galaxy Note 8. Galaxy J7+ would be the successor to the popular J7 phone and could sport the new "ISOCELL" dual image sensors, Thailand-based website "ThaiMobileCenter" reported

Vivo  on Friday added the "Y69" to its Y line-up of smartphones at Rs 14,990. In terms of camera specifications, "Y69" features a 13 MP rear camera with "Live Photo" feature. The 16 MP "moonlight" selfie camera comes with f/2.0 aperture and "group selfie" mode. "We are pleased to introduce the "Y69" in the Y series and are confident that its premium design and superior camera features will offer great value to customers at an ideal price point," said Kenny Zeng, CMO, Vivo India, in a statement. The device has 5.5-inch HD IPS (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. It is powered by 1.5 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor, coupled with a 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. It has dual SIM card slots and a separate micro SD card slot to expand storage to up to 256 GB. "Y69", powered by a 3,000mAh battery, runs Vivo's custom "Funtouch" OS 3.2, based on the

This smartphone is set to release on the same date as iPhone 8; find details Amidst the hype created by the iconic iPhone maker Apple which is all set to launch its tenth-anniversary edition iPhone in September, there is another smartphone from China slated to announced its own bidding around the same date. The market is flooded with speculations and estimates that whether the Chinese smartphone maker will be able to steal the spotlight from Apple on its D day. (Image: Reuters) Amidst the hype created by the iconic iPhone maker Apple which is all set to launch its tenth-anniversary edition iPhone in September, there is another smartphone from China slated to announced its own bidding around the same date. According to a report by International Business Times, Chinese smartphone maker  Xiaomi , popularly known as the ‘Apple of China’, is considering to come up with its next flagship model on the same day as Apple’s flagship launch. The report goes ahead to stated that

JioPhone pre-booking reaches the million mark; will resume next round of registrations soon Pre-booking for the JioPhone has reached the million  according  to the website. At the moment you cannot make anymore pre-bookings, but register your interest. The website simply says, "We will inform you when pre-booking resumes." JioPhone was released at the 40th Reliance AGM. Reliance Jio. Powered  by Qualcomm Snapdragon 205, it has a dual core CPU which can be clocked up to 1.1 GHz. The camera can capture 3 MP images, with videos upto 480p at 30 fps. With a screen size of 2.4-inches, the operating system is of Linux. It supports 22 major languages. There are 22 major languages supported by the device, and users can use voice commands to interface with the phone. All the major applications by Jio are pre-installed on the handset. These include applications such as JioMusic, JioCinema, JioGames, JioKisan, JioPay and JioTV. Users will be able to make calls, send messag

Android Oreo: Google has addressed consumer and developer concerns Android Oreo is finally here. And the industry has reason to cheer. In today’s day and age, there are just two mobile operating systems in the world that matter – iOS by Apple, and then there’s Android by Google. But today is owned by Google. It even banked on the eclipse with iconography accommodating subtle hints of the date and the occasion. Even promotional videos released by the cookie brand Oreo has scenes of droids witnessing a solar eclipse. It was all planned out down to the finest detail. Google just rolled out Android Oreo. It was a secret juggled so craftily, we nearly believed it wouldn’t be called Oreo. This is the second time Google has gone with a commercial deal with a well-known product. After  Nestle KitKat , and a couple of lesser known desserts, we now have  Android Oreo . During the last cycle, I wished it was Nutella. I’d have considered parting with my iPhone for a bit. Such is the l

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Android O to Be Revealed on Monday, the Day of the US Total Solar Eclipse HIGHLIGHTS Announcement set for 2:40pm ET (Tuesday 12:10am IST) Google may have accidently confirmed the name in a teaser Pixel smartphones may be unveiled alongside Android O release dates Google  will indeed reveal  Android O on Monday, the day of the US total solar eclipse, as  previously rumoured . The visible shape of the solar corona during the eclipse's totality neatly matches the symbol 'O', and we can expect Google to reveal the name of its latest Android version, as well as announce release dates of the final build of Android O for eligible Google devices, if not release it the same day. There is also a chance the company may give a glimpse of the  new Pixel smartphones . The company has put up a dedicated  Eclipse page  on its Android site for Monday's announcement, counting down to 2:40pm ET or Tuesday, 12:10am IST. There have been a lot of rumours surrounding wha