Google releases latest Android Distribution data: Android Pie now on 10.4% devices, Oreo adoption climbs to 28.3%

Google is out with the latest Android distribution numbers for the month of May 2019. The company is posting this data after six months when Android Pie was not in the list since it was below 1%. Now, after nine months after Android Pie stable update started rolling out, it is running in just 10.4% devices. From 21.5% back in October last year, Android Oreo (8.1 and 8.0) is now on 28.3%. Nougat adoption is 19.2%, down from 28.2%, Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now at 16.9%, down from 21.3%.  Android Lollipop operating system adoption now stands at 14.5%, down from 17.9%. KitKat OS now on 6.9% devices, a slight decline from 7.6%. The data was collected before 7-days ending on May 7, 2019, said Google. With the company slowly ending support for older OS, we should see a slight growth in Android Pie. Android 10.0 Q will release in Q3 2019, but it might not be seen in the distribution charts before later this year or early next year. Source

Xiaomi teases a new triple rear camera phone for India

Xiaomi India head and VP Manu Jain recently teased that a new Xiaomi phone with the latest Snapdragon 700 series SoC (which should be the Snapdragon 730) will launch in India soon. Now the company has posted a new teaser that shows single, dual and triple cameras. This hints that the phone will come with triple rear cameras. Earlier rumor hinted at 48MP primary rear camera, 8MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 4000mAh battery for the phone. It is also said to be an enhanced version of the Mi 9SE, but we will have to wait for more teasers to find if this will be the Mi A3. The company is also expected to introduce the Mi A3 Lite alongside. Met @Flipkart CEO Kalyan along with @leijun.#Flipkart has been an amazing partner of @XiaomiIndia since 2014. Our India launch was on Flipkart & it crashed during our 1st sale!😜 Our partnership is a bombshell 😁 Some amazing announcements coming your way! Stay tuned.#Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/rDvkNGDdVz — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) May 8, 2019 Xiaomi India VP just posted that he and the CEO Lei Jun have met Flipkart CEO, and also said amazing announcements are expected soon. This could also be regarding the phone. Source

Google Nest Hub Max smart display with 10-inch HD touchscreen announced for $229, Nest Hub coming to India

At the Google I/O few hours back, Google introduced its Nest Hub Max smart display, a bigger version of the Home Hub, which is now called the Nest Hub. The Nest Hub Max features a 10-inch (1280x800 pixels) HD screen, comes with a 6.5-megapixel camera with 127-degree wide field of view and auto-framing, Face Match technology to show only your information, and you can also use it as a Nest Cam when you are away from home, use it for Google Duo calls. It shows all the connected devices in the Home View dashboard that lets you control music, see nest cam, control Thermostat and more. It has Far-field microphones with support for Voice Match that lets the Assistant recognize your voice and respond to, Ultrasound sensing and Stereo speaker system (2x 18mm 10W tweeters) has well as 30W subwoofer (75mm). There is a separate switch to disable camera and the microphones if you don't need them. It has support for WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 and has 802.15.4 (at 2.4GHz) Thread support, so just like Nest connect, it communicates directly with Thread-supported low-power devices like door locks and motion sensors. The Google Nest Hub Max comes in Chalk and Charcoal colors, is priced at $229 (Rs. 15,935 approx.) ...

Huawei P30 Pro Review: A Leap Forward

Imagine the speed at which technology has evolved if in the last hundred years, we have gone from silent B/W films shot on celluloid to audio-rich 4K HDR videos shot on smartphones. Even if the camera and the computer had their own distinctly separate evolutionary paths, in the recent years, they have started to merge in very interesting ways. 2019 marks the second year of "computational photography" as the computer and the camera come together once again, on the Huawei P30 Pro, to push the limits beyond what's possible on smartphones. In our extensive time with the latest camera flagship from Huawei, it is clear that in very key areas of photography, the P30 Pro has taken a visible leap forward in smartphone camera technology. But is that good enough to persuade the professional into buying the Huawei P30 Pro? Is it just for the photographers or is it for everyone? This is our review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg6Ey8LvgfY&t=135s There are 5 cameras on this phone, 4 at the back and one at the front. These, along with Huawei's software innovations on top, form the centerpiece of the P30 Pro experience. You'll spend a lot of time with the camera if you're buying this phone, ...

Google rolls out Android Q Beta 3 for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here are the supported devices

Google released Android developer preview for Android ‘Q’, the next major Android release, back in March and released Beta 2 last month. The company today started rolling out Android Q beta 3 for its Pixel smartphone range, after it was announced at the I/O today. Thanks to Project Treble, Android Q beta will also be available for 12 more brands including OnePlus, Tecno Mobile, Xiaomi, ASUS, HUAWEI, Sony, Nokia, OPPO, LG, Essential, Vivo, and Realme, in addition to all the Pixel phones (Except 3a series). Android P Beta 3 – Supported devices Google Pixel Google Pixel XL Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2 XL Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel 3 XL Sony Xperia XZ3 Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G Xiaomi Mi 9 OnePlus 6T Nokia 8.1 LG G8 Huawei Mate 20 Pro ASUS ZenFone 5Z realme 3 Pro OPPO Reno Vivo NEX A Vivo NEX S Vivo X27 TECNO SPARK 3 Pro Essential Phone Android Q brings several new features including support for 5G and Foldable devices, Dark Mode, Live Caption, Smart Reply for notifications,  Dedicated Privacy section,  Focus Mode and more. You can check our latest Android P features here. If you are already on Android Beta Program, you will get the beta 3 OTA update ...

Google I/O 2019: Android Q – Dark mode, native 5G support, Live caption, Focus mode and more

Google is announcing new features at Google I/O 2019 now, and recently it introduced new features to Google Search, Google Lens and Google Assistant. In similar lines, now, Google has announced new features in Android Q which includes Dark Theme, built-in 5G support, Smart Reply, Focus mode and more. Support for 5G and Foldable devices Android Q is now designed to support Foldable devices and becomes the first operating system to support native 5G. Google is providing developers tools to build for faster connectivity, enhance gaming and AR experience on Android Q. Live Caption feature The next feature announced by Google is for hearing impaired people. The company is introducing a new 'Live caption' feature where with a single tap, it will automatically caption media that’s playing audio on the user's phone. The captions will start to appear as soon as the speech is detected and this works without the need for Wi-Fi or mobile data. Smart Reply for notifications Google has introduced a new 'Smart Reply' feature which is now built into the notification system in Android. The new feature will allow any messaging app to suggest replies in notifications and also predicts the user's next action. Dedicated Privacy section With Android Q, Google is bringing a dedicated 'Privacy section' under Settings ...

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL India price revealed, starts at Rs. 39999

Google just announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones with 5.6-inch and 6-inch FHD+ OLED displays and Snapdragon 670 at the Google I/O event. At the event it said that these will start at $399 (Rs. 27,780 approx.) and $479 (Rs. 33,350 approx.). It has also announced the pricing and availability for India. Pixel 3a (64GB): ₹39,999 Pixel 3a XL (64GB): ₹44,999 Both the phones will be available for registration on Flipkart starting from today, May 8th at 10AM, and will be available from May 15. It should also be available from offline retailers across the country from May 15th. These come with eSIM support on Airtel and Reliance Jio and also comes with 3 months of YouTube Music Premium.

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL with 5.6-inch and 6-inch FHD+ OLED displays announced starting at $399

Google just announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones as expected. These have 5.5-inch and 6-inch Full HD+ OLED displays with, are powered by Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform with 4GB of RAM, Titan M Security chip, have 12.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Dual Pixel auto focus, and an 8-megapixel front camera, both with AI-powered camera features. This includes Super Res Zoom that produces sharp details when you zoom and night sight that lets you take bright, detailed, colorful shots even in low light. Both run Android 9.0 (Pie), feature Pixel’s iconic two-tone design, polycarbonate body, Active Edge squeeze response, back-mounted fingerprint sensor and pack 3000mAh and 3700mAh batteries, respectively with support for 18W fast charging that offers 7 of battery life with 15 minutes of charging. Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL specifications Pixel 3a – 5.6-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) FHD+ OLED 18.5:9 display, 441 PPI, HDR support, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection Pixel 3a XL – 6-inch (2160×1080 pixels) FHD+ OLED 18:9 display, 400 PPI, HDR support, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection Octa-Core Snapdragon 670 ( 2 x 2GHz Kryo 360 (performance) + 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 (efficiency)) 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno ...

Google I/O 2019: Duplex on the web, next-gen 10x faster Google Assistant, Driving mode and more

At the Google I/O 2019, Google has announced a lot of new Assistant features that includes Duplex on the web, next generation Google Assistant that can understand and process your requests up to 10 times faster, personalized recommendations  for Google Assistant on Smart Displays,  new driving mode and more. Next generation Assistant Running on-device and coming to new Pixel phones later this year, the next generation Google Assistant can understand and process your requests up to 10 times faster, making operating your phone, multi-tasking and even composing email easier than ever. #io19 pic.twitter.com/iNPpOvwDM2 — Google (@Google) May 7, 2019 The next generation Assistant can process and understand your requests as you make them, and deliver the answers up to 10 times faster. You can multitask across apps faster than ever before. And with Continued Conversation, you can make several requests in a row without having to say “Hey Google” each time.  The next generation Assistant will be available for new Pixel phones later this year. Duplex on the web https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta7M-KMPY4U Google is finally extending Duplex to the web, so you can complete online tasks much faster since it fills out complex forms for you. Duplex on the web will be available later this year in English in the U.S. and U.K. on ...

Google I/O 2019: AR in Google Search, Google Lens on Google Go, New Google Lens features and more

Google I/O 2019 is ongoing now and we are seeing new announcements from Google. Google kicked off the event with new feature announcements in Google Search and Google Lens that use the camera, computer vision and augmented reality (AR) to overlay information and content onto the user's physical surroundings AR in Google Search The first announcement comes for AR in Google Search and Google will be rolling out new features in the Search where users can view and interact with 3D objects right from Search and place them directly into their own space. Google is working with partners like NASA, New Balance, Samsung, Target, Visible Body, Volvo, Wayfair and more to surface their own content in Search for this new feature. With the new update, for example, if a user searches for select animals, they'll get an option right in the Knowledge Panel to view them in 3D and AR. The AR features in Search will be rolling out later this month. New additions to Google Lens Google is evolving Google Lens and now it can provide visual answers to visual questions. With new updates to Google Lens, it can automatically highlight which dishes are popular right on the physical menu and users can see what it ...