Android Nougat

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The Redmi 4A sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

Xiaomi rolls out MIUI 9.2 update for Redmi 4A

Xiaomi’s 2017 entry-level smartphone gets the latest features of MIUI, update weighs 1.3GB.

10 Feb 2018 3:29 PM

The company will mostly release the Android Oreo public version around January-end or by mid-February.

Wait for Galaxy S8 series with Android Oreo continues

The update programme for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will end on January 15.

12 Jan 2018 2:15 PM

The smartphone will be able to snap bokeh shots with its dual camera setup, apart from a special ‘super night mode’.

Flipkart's camera-centric smartphone with dual cameras to be called Capture+

Flipkart’s Billion brand will launch a midrange camera-centric smartphone with dual rear cameras and stock Android.

09 Nov 2017 8:48 PM

It is surprising to see older versions of Android still being used on a substantial amount of devices.

Android Oreo enters the race to glory with 0.2 per cent market share in September

Android Marshmallow is still leading the charts with 32 per cent of active devices, Nougat still following at 17.8 per cent.

04 Oct 2017 5:17 PM

With a near stock Android Nougat 7.1.2 on this setup and optimised accordingly, you are simply not ready for the blast of a flagship-class performance from this mid-range smartphone.

Mi A1 review: Xiaomi's first non-MIUI midrange flagship killer

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is a culmination of software that Android purists love and hardware that Indians adore.

16 Sep 2017 5:30 PM

Budget smartphones have unarguably become good looking devices in the recent times and the 10.or E is no exception.

10.or E (Tenor E) review: E is for 'Essentials'

The E from 10.or manages to be a budget smartphone that India wishes for, without standing out in any parameter.

16 Sep 2017 11:49 AM

Xiaomi devices that will receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update

Xiaomi keep rolling out the MIUI updates time-to-time, but is sluggish when it comes to the Android updates.

04 Jul 2017 2:47 PM

. Since it’s a 2017 smartphone, the Moto M2 will be running on a stock version of Android Nougat 7.1.1 with Moto experiences. (photo: Moto M)

Motorola is readying the Moto M2 with 6GB RAM and a deca-core processor

The successor to last year’s Moto M will contain under-the-hood upgrades and a more Moto Z2-inspired design.

04 Jul 2017 12:04 PM

The Honor 9 also comes with a fingerprint scanner which is located on its front panel embedded into the home button. (Image: Honor 9 smartphone)

Honor 9 smartphone launched in UK, Europe

Honor 9 with 6GB RAM, 3,200mAh battery and a dual rear camera setup launched in UK and Europe.

28 Jun 2017 1:05 PM

We must say – Samsung has done a great job is designing the Galaxy J-series 2017.

Samsung unveils its updated J-series lineup for 2017

The new phones embrace new design language inspired from the Galaxy S7 and focus on premium build this year.

07 Jun 2017 12:01 PM

Motorola saw a lot of potential in the Moto Mods and decided to show the world that it was more than just an expensive gimmick with the launch of the new Moto Z2 Play and an updates line-up of Moto mods.

New Moto Z2 Play launches with SD 626 and lots of Moto Mods

The new model is built around the Snapdragon 626 chipset and brings with it a new arsenal of interesting Moto Mods.

02 Jun 2017 11:50 AM

The Vulcan is making your Android smartphone more efficient while rendering jaw-dropping graphics for enabling next generation visual advancements on existing hardware.

Vulcan API on Android Nougat explained

The new graphical API is claimed to be a true successor to OpenGL ES and promises console graphics on mobile platforms.

29 May 2017 7:15 PM

The Galaxy Wide 2 has a code name of SM-J727S, which clearly points towards the fact that it could be the next J7, i.e. the J7 2017 edition.

Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 could be the J7 2017 in India

The Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 from Korea outlines the rumours for the mid-range J7 2017 and has remarkably similar specs to the current J7 2016

25 May 2017 9:53 PM

ASUS rolls out Android Nougat for Zenfone 3

Users can manually check for the update by going to Settings ->About Phone -> Software Update.

16 May 2017 6:18 PM

The Android O upgrade is supposed to have some user specific improvements like multi-display support, better battery life, disappearing notifications, grouped notifications, adaptive icons shapes and more.

Android Nougat development bids goodbye

Google has ended the Beta program for developers for Android Nougat, makes way for Android O developer preview.

06 May 2017 2:29 PM

Moto X smartphone to receive the Android Nougat 7.0

Lenovo has reportedly dispatched the latest Android Nougat update for its Moto X devices.

28 Apr 2017 5:57 PM

Nokia 6 to receive Android Nougat 7.1.1 update

HMD Global has reportedly started rolling out Android Nougat 7.1.1 update to Nokia 6 smartphones.

18 Apr 2017 3:48 PM

Google Pixel runs into fingerprint sensor issue on 7.1.2 update

Google’s latest Android 7.1.2 Nougat update has caused some major issues on the device regarding its fingerprint scanner.

17 Apr 2017 3:49 PM

Android's latest 7.1.2 update has arrived

Google has started rolling out the newest version of Android Nougat – 7.1.2 to all users.

05 Apr 2017 12:58 PM

The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity have been enhanced as well, so users should experience that right away when using these features.

OnePlus releases new 4.1.0 update, based on Nougat 7.1.1

The new update brings in security patches and a host of other features

17 Mar 2017 9:32 PM

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