Now that everyone knows that Android 8.0 will go by the name of Oreo, we can look forward for the update, which will be a gradual and slow process for a majority of Android users out there. But Pixel and Nexus users who have managed to hop on to the latest update are now reporting the first set of bugs. After installing the final version of Android 8.0, some users have reported facing Bluetooth issues, and Google is asking for feedback to address the matter.Pixel and Nexus users on the latest O…

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 at a grand event in New York, and the smartphone boasts of powerful specifications and some nifty features that did make the audience applaud. Samsung has boosted capabilities of the S Pen, the camera, the DeX dock, and much more on the Galaxy Note 8, and it's now a tall standing competition among all the other flagships that are set to release this fall.The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be available for pre-orders in select markets starting Thursday and will star…

On the first day of pre-bookings, Reliance Jio has finally released the full specifications of Jio Phone on its website. Aimed at 2G feature phone users who are yet to join the company's network, the handset is "essentially free," though you will have to make a refundable security deposit of Rs. 1,500. The specification sheet confirms several key Jio Phone features that consumers were curious about, such as expandable storage support, processor, and whether it has hotspot function or not.Jio Pho…

Google is readying itself to launch the next set of Pixel smartphones, tentatively called Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2, and a fresh tip now gives us a date to look forward to. Popular tipster Evan Blass tweeted on Thursday that the second generation Pixel smartphones will be unveiled on October 5.The tweet by Blass also mentions that the Pixel handset will pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836 SoCs, corroborating a report from last month. This would make the Pixel smartphones to be the first to sport Qualco…

Samsung on Wednesday launched its Galaxy Note 8 smartphone at its Unpacked event and while we already knew most features and design of the handset thanks to numerous leaks, we finally got to know the pricing of the smartphone. Considering that Samsung has announced the pricing for pre-orders in several countries, we will provide you a roundup of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 pricing across major markets around the globe.Starting with one of the most important markets for any smartphone maker, Samsung G…

In an ambitious scheme, the Chhattisgarh government is going to distribute over 55 lakh smartphones in the state."To bridge the digital divide, the cabinet headed by Chief Minister Raman Singh today approved a proposal to distribute free smartphones under a scheme titled 'Sanchar Kranti Yojna' (SKY)," Industry Minister Amar Agrawal said.The smartphones will be distributed in rural areas and to the below poverty line (BPL) families in urban areas and college-going youths in two phases, he said.I…

Xiaomi Redmi 4A (Review), the popular budget smartphone from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, will be available in a flash sale on Amazon India on Thursday. The Redmi 4A flash sale will be held at 12pm IST, and Amazon has a few sake offers for customers. To recall, the smartphone was launched in India back in March, and is only available in a single variant - sporting 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage. Colour options include Dark Grey, Gold, and Rose Gold. Xiaomi Redmi 4A price in Indi…

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note 8 to the world Wednesday, looking to put the recall of the Galaxy Note 7 behind it once and for all.I got to spend some time with the new phone. At first glance, the Galaxy Note 8 seems to put Samsung firmly on the road to redemption. Samsung has not had a new model of its premium phone since 2015 because of the recall. With that said, here are my initial impressions of the phone.The screen: When you see the Galaxy Note 8, the most noticeable thing is definitel…

Samsung has finally unveiled the much-leaked Galaxy Note 8. It will be available for pre-orders in select markets starting Thursday and will start shipping on September 15. In the US, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is priced between $930 (roughly Rs. 59,500) on AT&T and $960 on (roughly Rs. 61,500) on Verizon for the base variant. In terms of specifications, the Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch QuadHD+ display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC (with some markets getting the Samsung Exy…

Jio Phone bookings start Thursday, August 24 and the 4G feature phone will be delivered to consumers in September on first-come, first-serve basis. The first Jio-branded phone will come preloaded with apps such as JioCinema, JioMusic, and JioTV, along with popular instant messaging and social networking apps. Aimed at 2G feature phone users who are yet to join the company’s network, the handset is “essentially free,” though you will have to make a refundable security deposit of Rs. 1,500. If you…