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  Google announced their latest Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones along with the Pixel Watch - google's first wearable at a special launch event today. The devices, which are powered by Google's second generation Tensor SOC bring major improvements in photography which has always been Google's highlight. Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Google's Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro are Google's latest flagship phones for 2022. The devices, which have been developed around the Tensor G2 - Google's second generation processor developed on a 4nm architecture. The chipset, which consists of 2 Cortex X1 cores, 2 Cortex A78 cores and 4 Cortex A55 cores with a Mali G710 MC10 GPU cores and the chip is paired with 8GB of RAM for the Pixel 7 and 12GB RAM for the Pro variant. Both models come with 128 / 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage and the pro model comes with 512GB. The phones, which come with two different display sizes consist of a 6.3" 2400x1080 AMOLED display with 90Hz refre...

Google has made their Pixel 6 phones official, say hello to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The phones, developed as a replacement for the mediocre Pixel 5, is all about a new improved design and performance thanks to Google's in house chip - Google Tensor and a new camera array at the back. The base Pixel 6 model features a 6.4" LTPO 90hz display with FHD+ resolution and a 8mp punch hole camera while the bigger Pixel 6 Pro features a 6.7" LTPO 120hz display with QHD+ resolution and a 11.1 MP front camera. The internals of the Pixels consist of Google's custom Tensor SoC, which is Google's first custom designed processor, the chip, designed around a 5nm fabrication process consists of 2 ARM X1 cores, 2 ARM A76 cores and 4 Arm A55 cores and A 20 core  Mali G78 GPU as well as multiple security layers and a Titan T2 Security chip for added security. The chip is paired with either 8GB of RAM on the base Pixel 6 or 12GB on the Pro model. Storage wise, both models have 128...

Google's much anticipated Pixel 5A is official. The phone - a more affordable alternative to the Flagship Pixel line brings all the goodness of Stock Android and timely updates which are important if you are a developer or someone who hates skinned versions of Android or just want a phone without issues for $449, then the pixel is the right choice for you. First off, the design of the new 5A is basically the same as before, and looks somewhat dated. The phone has rounded corners, a plastic build, a rear fingerprint sensor and this time around, the phone gets IP67 ingress protection which is a good thing. The front of the phone features a 6.34" 1080x2400 Pixel resolution OLED display and it has a single punch-hole camera of 8MP for selfies. The rear of the phone packs a 12.2MP (27mm Wide) with Dual-Pixel stacking and a 16MP (119 degree ultrawide) and LED flash and records 4K60. And thanks to Google's special software tweaks, you can expect them to rival or even beat most fl...

Google Pixel 6 Pro A few days back, a few images, claiming to be alleged renders of  the upcoming   Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro  were released. After sources claimed that the images were true to the original, many more renders have surfaced  showing both models of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Specifications are still not available but we predict it to have Google's own silicon underneath. There is sadly no headphone jack(A common feature on all modern phones nowadays) and the Pixel 6 is said to measure around 11.8mm with the camera bump.The display is said to be 6.67" on the pro model and it may contain a telephoto sensor as well. We guessed the Pixel 6 to appear around Google IO 2021   along with the announcement of Android 12 , but now we estimate that the device would be available in either September or October of this year, along side the release of the next version of Android.  Source - GSMARENA   Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6

According to Youtube tech news channel FPT, these are said to be the alleged renders of what the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro (Basically the Pixel 6 XL) would look like. The renderings, which are said to be based on alleged leaks provided to a third party renderer show that Google has really given some attempt at doing a full redesign of its phones unlike with the past two generations.  The designs show a stepped hump hiding an array of cameras with three on the Pro model (possibly without a periscope sensor) and two on the normal Pixel. The front facing camera has also been moved to the center unlike the Pixel 5 and there are also indications of an in-display fingerprint sensor being thrown into the mix as well. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro specifications are not clear at the moment, but rumors do indicate that Google has been brewing their own silicon codenamed GS101 " Whitechapel" - this is said to be Google's own answer to the Snapdragon 8XX and the Apple AXX series with a three...

Google has officially announced the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphone . The two phones , designed around Google's idea of refining the Pixel line as a high end rival to current flagship phones is packed with features and probably the best camera in the industry at the moment .  Although the two phones are identical with similar features(Google made a point on not to skip features on both model s)  , the XL is probably going to be the more sought after device as its display is much better than the Pixel 2 ,but if the display is not a priority , users can expect a almost similar Stock Android Oreo experience on both . Google Pixel 2 XL *6" 2880x1440p Resolution display , 538 PPI ,P OLED with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection ,95% DCI P3 coverage, HDR10 *Aluminum unibody 157.9x76.7x7.9mm , 149g, IP67 ingress protection , glass insert on rear with rear fingerprint reader . USB C 3.1 for charging and headphone input * Snapdragon 835 MSM8998...

Along side the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P , Google announced its latest "Nexus" tablet called the Pixel C . The tablet , which follows Google's design principles which started off with the Chromebook pixel are still present ,but unlike the beefier laptop , this model runs Android and has a Nvidia X1 chip with Maxwell graphics and 3GB of RAM to beat .Powered with Android 6.0 Marshmallow , the tablet is also the first Android tablet to run the software version ,and as the name suggests the Pixel has a 308ppi display with a resolution of 2560x1800 , sRGB color gamut , 500 nits of brightness which gives ranks this 10.2" display high on the tablet display department . The rest of the specs include a optional keyboard , this gives the Pixel C a a chance to compete in the productivity market against rivals like the Microsoft Surface 3 ,but unlike Microsoft's keyboard , this one features a connection point rather than a magnetic strip allowing you to prop up the tab...

Google has officially announced the Huawei Nexus 6P , the phone , a first for the Chinese OEM Huawei , is offering the phone as a replacement model for the out-going Nexus 6 from last year . The phone , unlike its predecessor , now has a slightly lower price point and you do get some nice specs for the $500 this phone will cost off contract. underneath the metal unibody chassis and the gorgeous 5.7"  2K resolution (2560x1440) AMOLED display , we find a 2.0 Ghz Snapdragon 810 v2.1 Soc paired with 3GB of RAM . The processor in question has raised eyebrows before , but the v 2.1 is a third gen refined edition of the S810 so you dont need to worry about the heating problem as much as before . Other specs include a 12MP camera with OIS and 4K video recording (Same as the Nexus 5X) , and it too has a Dual LED flash set up . There is a front facing 8MP camera as well as a fingerprint CMOS sensor at the back . The rest of the specs include a 3450mAh battery ,a USB C port as well as Andr...

Google and Skrillex unveiled their limited edition live cases for Nexus and Some Samsung smartphones . The product - which is only available for Nexus 5 , Nexus 6 . Samsung Galaxy S5 and S6 and the Note 4 have a embedded  NFC chip and button which can be customized to launch any app or website once the cover is put on and tethered to the phone ,buying the case also gets you a free copy of his OWSLA Album . Rest of the specs of the case include the ability to download Skrillex's live wallpapers which are taken from his newly launched balloon satellite , in the morning hours , the wallpaper changes to a live wallpaper created using the images taken from orbit and at night the wallpaper changes to a star constellation of the area . The case costs $40 and is available in "Space Shield,""Circuit Bae," and "lil planet" designs .Cases for the Nexus devices are already available , but Samsung owners will have to wait for the Case drop in June . Writ...

Google's mighty work horse smartphone - the Nexus 5 has finally reached its end . The phone , which was probably the most well received and the most popular nexus device to date was originally introduced in late 2013 and now after nearly (2 years) , Google has pulled the sales plug . The phone , which showcased Android 4.4.4 KitKat had some beastly specs for its time , the device had a 1080p display , a 8mp rear camera with optical image stabilization and a then flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Soc and 2 GB of RAM , the starting price of the device - $349 made it a hit among tech lovers and casual users alike , this , combined with the Nexus 6's expensive price , made the Nexus 5 a affordable alternative to enter the Nexus family , and therefore it was kept on sale until today . Although Google dropped the Nexus 5 off its website , the device will still receive Android updates for another year or two , and with a large developer community , the phone will probably keep r...

Google's I/O events are something to really look out for , the event - which showcases everything from Android , Chrome , search related topics and sometimes new devices is said to take place on two days (28 and 29th) of May . Google hasn't gone to the extent of describing what will be shown off at this event , but we can expect to see some revelation about the new Android 5.1 update and a possible (hardware/software) refresh to Google's Android wear platform .Registrations for the event will start on the 17th of March at 9AM Pacific Time ,and a final lottery system (similar to the one used at Google IO 2014 ) will then decide on who will get to attend the event . Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

Oh look ..another update !!! you might cry , but guess what ,its only for Android One's to try , the new Android 5.1 Lollipop is technically a new version of Android , although Google remains silent about the update , several changelogs explain that the following (see below) are implemented in the new version of Android Silent mode added after missing on Android 5.0 General improvements in system stability Improved RAM management Fixes for sudden app closures Improved battery management Excessive consumption of network devices when used Wi-Fi fixed Issues with wireless connections fixed Problems with Okay Google function solved Notifications problems solved Some sound problems experience by certain devices fixed Other improvements and changes Changes in the Material Design color palette (after users complaints, possibly for a higher version though) The discovery of this new -secret version of Android came after shipments of Android One devices destined for...

The Nexus 5 has always been one of the most successful Nexii devices to date , the phone, unveiled in the last quarter of 2013 had a low price , good innards and a decent camera that made it a instant hit among budget conscious buyers and developers alike ,but even after getting replaced by the Nexus 6 , the LG made phone was still quite popular as the Motorola Nexus 6 was priced well above the usually expected Nexus Price range. Demand for the Nexus 5 increased and the phone quickly went out of stock , but now we have some good news  - Nexus 5 is back in stock for the usual $349 and $399 price , the models still come with 16 or 32GB versions  , LG who based the Nexus 5 on the LG G2 previously made white and red versions of the Nexus 5 , and from what we heard , those two color options are no more ,so if you want a Nexus 5 expect it to be available only in the charcoal black variant. Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - Techtimes

Project Tango was Google's new attempt to create a virtual measuring and object recognition system using multiple sensor data . The virtual geometry project , which lead to the production of the Google Project Tango Tablet meant that keen developers and interested parties could see it in action for real . The Project Tango tablet is now available on Google's playstore , like most new arrivals , the tablet is still listed as un-available but at $1024 the tablet which sells with No warranty or refunds is probably not going to appeal to to general consumers as the device is mostly aimed at the scientific/advanced developer community  . The tablet packs a Nvidia K1 processor with Denver 64bit architecture . The device has 4GB of RAM  ,128GB of Built in Storage and a 7" 1080p display . a 2Micrometer RGB-IR sensor with 4mp and a 1mp IR sensor as secondary .The system runs on a custom version of Android 4.4.4 Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

Most of you heard about Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola at the start of the year , but the deal was not complete ,so much of that information , and the company's handset stratergy didn't change but now the company is officially owned by Lenovo . The famous Chinese OEM is the latest "Owner" of Motorola after the company was taken over (mostly patents) by Google for $12.9billion back in 2011. The new deal , which costs Lenovo $2.9 Billion , is said to be paid as $660 million in cash and the remainder in 3 years . The new marriage with Lenovo is probably going to profit Motorolas handset business as the company is finally coming out of its past with new best selling devices like the Motorola Moto G and the Moto 360 , Lenovo , a company which has a established brand identity and availability might give a piggyback ride to Motorola in the global market making the company profitable once again ,Lenovo hopes to turn Motorola's profits around in 6 quarters and of c...