OnePlus announces Software Maintenance Schedule for 3, 3T, 5, 5T and 6 – Software updates for 2 years, Security patches for 3 years from release

OnePlus has been consistent with the Android updates for the past few years. Even though it takes some time to deliver Android updates and security updates, it is better compared most other flagship smartphone manufacturers. Today the company has announced its software maintenance schedule for its smartphones starting from the OnePlus 3. The company has promised two years of Android updates (since release of the phone) that includes new features, Android version upgrades and security patch updates bi-monthly. It will offer Android security update for an additional year every 2 months. The company has also said that release dates of T variants would be considered, so OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 5 will get additional 5 months of update. Phone Android version updates till Guaranteed Android security updates till OnePlus 3 / 3T November 2018 November 2019 OnePlus 5/ 5T November 2019 November 2020 OnePlus 6 May 2020 May 2021 Today it also confirmed that last Open Beta build for OnePlus 3/3T will be released later this week, and at the beginning of July after that it will provide a stable version of OnePlus 3/3T for beta testers to migrate back to the stable version of OxygenOS. As per the OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule, OnePlus 3 and 3T will be getting regular OTA updates till November of 2018 ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Android 8.1 Oreo MIUI 9.5 update with gesture support, Dual 4G VoLTE starts rolling out [Update: Stable update download link]

Update June 26: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 9.5.14.0.OEIMIFA Android 8.1 (Oreo) stable update for the  Redmi Note 5 Pro users, a day earlier than expected. If you can't wait, you can manually flash MIUI 9.5.14.0 Recovery ROM using updater method. Changelog includes Android N to Android O upgrade for India, Dual 4G optimization and MIUI 9.5 optimization. Update June 25: Xiaomi has finally announced that global stable MIUI 9.5 ROM based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) will roll out starting from June 29th, Friday for Redmi Note 5 Pro users in batches. We will update the ROM once it begins rolling out. Earlier: Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 9.5 in March and as per the schedule Redmi Note 5 Pro was supposed to get the update in April. Towards end of April, company revised the schedule and said that it will roll out MIUI 9.5 update for Redmi Note 5 Pro in May with a surprise. MIUI 9.5 for Redmi Note 5 Pro was leaked last month and it was based on Android Oreo 8.1, so it was not difficult to guess what surprise Xiaomi kept for users. Earlier this week, users on Mi Community started reporting that they started receiving MIUI Global Stable 9.5.6.0 update ...

Telegram update brings replace media, vCards sharing, mark as unread, 2X voice messages, and more

Telegram is receiving a new update bringing the version number to 4.8.3 for iOS and 4.8.10 for Android, and this brings several nifty features and improvements. With the new Telegram update, you can now just replace photos or videos with the correct versions right away in case if you have sent a wrong image by accident. To replace the image, start editing the image and then tap the paperclip button to replace the attached media. You can also add captions to photos or videos. You can now switch to enable 2X playback for the audio clips you might have received. You can also mark the messages as read or unread; this offers a quick way to get less important messages out of the way and highlight the chats that require your attention. With this update, you can select what data you want to send when sharing a contact. You can now share contacts with multiple numbers. When you open a chat from Global Search and then go back, you will return to the search results and keep your position in the list. However, Android is getting three more features; you can now tap and hold on profile pictures in the chats list to preview chats. You can now use the “create link” option in the formatting menu to make text ...

Alcatel 1 Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone with 5-inch 18:9 display announced

Alcatel introduced range of smartphone as well as its first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone Alcatel 1X at the MWC, and the phone was also announced in India soon after. Now the company has announced the Alcatel 1, another budget Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone at the ongoing MWC Shanghai. It packs a 5.34-inch 18:9 screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC and the Android Oreo (Go edition) comes pre-installed with new Google’s Go apps offering better performance, less demand on storage, and efficient data use. It also provides an intuitive photo editing suite called Social Mode that lets users take, edit and share photos in a fast and fun way with tools including Photo Booth, Social Square, Instant Collage and One-Handed Mode. With Photo Booth, you can take photo booth-style keepsakes with their friends anywhere that are instantly sharable. Social Square keeps the camera viewfinder open while displaying photos the user just took below, so that they can stay in the photo-taking action. One-Handed Mode frees up a hand for users, letting them take quick snapshots with an interface that's customizable for their comfort. Alcatel 1 Android Oreo (Go edition) specifications 5-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display 1.28GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU ...

Acer Nitro 5 (2018) Gaming Laptop with 8th Gen Intel Core processor with NVIDIA GTX 1050 / 1050Ti or AMD Ryzen 5 with Radeon RX560 launched in India

Acer has launched new Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop, successor of last year's model in India. It was introduced at the CES 2018 earlier this year, packs a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display and is powered by a 6-Core 8th Generation Intel Core i5, i7, i5+, i7+ processors with NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU or the AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Radeon RX560 GPU. It also packs Intel Optane memory offering fast read and write speeds, quick loading and restarting in mere seconds. Acer’s new Nitro Sense control software for Cooling management and System Monitoring allows the monitoring of the CPU/GPU. The Nitro 5’s new refreshed chassis design features a top cover with elegant laser texturing and the matte, crimson red hinge matches the design of the backlit keyboard. Acer Nitro 5 (2018) specifications 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD LED Backlit IPS Display 8th Gen 6-Core Intel Core i5, i7, i5+, i7+ processor with NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU / AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Radeon RX560 GPU Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1 TB HDD, 128 GB SSD (Optional) Windows 10 Home HD Webcam Built-in Dual Speakers, Dual Digital Microphone, Acer TrueHarmony Plus Technology, Optimized Dolby Audio Premium Sound Enhancement WiFi 802..11 ac (MU-MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 ...

YouTube picture-in-picture will be available to all Android users

YouTube TV introduced a picture-in-picture mode with Android 8.0 Oreo back in November and has also extended to its Premium and Music services. The videos are minimised to a corner to let you keep watching while browsing around other apps. However, it now seems to be rolling out to non-paying YouTube users.  However, it's restricted to the US for now. Once the picture-in-picture is toggled on in both the YouTube app and system settings, users will have the ability minimize the videos to a corner. It doesn't seem to work with most music videos without a YouTube Premium subscription, according to the service's FAQ page. Since there is no time frame mentioned, it's unclear how long it will take to roll out to all Android users. With YouTube adding feature to its desktop platform, we could expect it's coming to non-Premium viewers across the service sometime in the near future. Source | Via

Samsung Galaxy A6 gets a price cut in India in just 1 month of launch

Samsung launched the Galaxy A6 smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 21,990, along with the Galaxy A6+. Today the smartphone has received Rs. 2000 price cut in just a month of launch, and is available for Rs. 19,990. The company also introduced the 64GB version of the smartphone alongside for Rs. 22,990, now this variant of the phone will go on sale soon for Rs. 20,990, which is Rs. 2000 cheaper than the original price. Samsung Galaxy A6 specifications 5.6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7870 14nm processor with Mali T830 GPU 4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture,LED flash 16MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture, LED flash Fingerprint sensor Samsung Pay Mini 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos Dimensions: 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm; Weight: 162g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), HT40, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 3000mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy A6 32GB storage version in Black, Blue and Golden colors is available for Rs. 19,990 on Amazon.in. The 64GB storage version is listed on Samsung online Shop, and is expected to go ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro sales cross 5 million in India in 4 months of launch

Xiaomi today announced that its Redmi Note 5 series that includes the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro have crossed 5 million sales in India, since it was launched back in February this year.  Xiaomi says that it's the fastest selling phone series in India to cross the 5 million mark in the given time across all platforms. It took 6 months for the Redmi Note 4 to cross 5 million units, and 10 million units within one year of launch. The company did not individual sales numbers for the smartphones. Even though it has been 4 months since the launch, the company still continues to sell the smartphone every week online, and the 6GB RAM version of the Redmi Note 5 Pro goes out of stock within minutes. We're proud to announce that we've sold 5 MILLION UNITS of Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in just 4 months. Thank you for such an amazing response! RT this and help share the success. F-codes up for grabs. pic.twitter.com/FjJgVgXWRn — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 28, 2018 In a statement, Xiaomi said: Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, including all variants for both smartphones, have gained massive popularity and received huge love from ...

Amazon Prime Now delivers Fire TV Stick, Kindle and Echo within 2 hours in select cities in India

Amazon today announced the launch of Fire TV Stick, Kindle and Echo on Prime Now, an app-only ultrafast delivery service available to Prime members in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad. Amazon will offer a limited time introductory discount of 15% on Amazon devices purchased on the Prime Now app. Amazon says that customers in these cities will now have access to the fastest and convenient delivery on the Fire TV Stick, the latest Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi), Echo Dot and Echo. It also provides exclusive 2-hour ultra-fast delivery to Prime members anytime between 6 am to midnight. Prime Now currently has a selection of over 10,000 products; this includes selection across all categories like Consumer Electronics, Home & Kitchen, and Grocery fulfilled by Amazon. Download Amazon Prime Now – Android | iOS Jayshree Gururaj, Director – Amazon Devices said: Prime Now brings our fastest and most convenient delivery option for Amazon Devices. You can now get your Fire TV Stick delivered within hours to watch your favourite show or movie, or get your Kindle delivered before you board the flight tonight to your holiday. Siddharth Nambiar – Head of Prime Now, India said: We are excited to add Fire TV Stick, Kindle and the Echo range of devices to Prime Now selection of over ...

Times Internet confirms acquisition of MX Player for $146 million

After a lot of rumors, Times Internet has confirmed that it bought majority stakes in South Korea's MX Player. At $146 million, this acquisition falls in line with January rumor which stated deal will be in the range of $200 Mn. Times Internet is aiming to build a digital-first video streaming platform atop MX Player. Times Internet will leverage on MX Players 350 million install base in India, along with more than 175 million monthly active users (MAUs) and 65 Mn daily active users (DAUs). This is second bet for Times Internet in the OTT segment who previously back in September 2016 has introduced its very own OTT app Box TV.  However, the reasons for the service shutdown is because of the High customer acquisition cost and lack of control over the cost of content. As for MX Player, it will still continue to work as an independent entity with teams across India and China. TIL aims to build a content experiences that are designed especially and exclusively for Indian millennials. MX Player will soon allow users to stream the entire content on an OTT platform. The company is investing in premium, original, digital-first content, with the main focus on high-quality Hindi and regional production. In its first year in India, the platform is expected to launch more ...