Motorola slowly rolling out Android 7.1.1 to the Moto Z Play

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 01, 2017       

Motorola has already rolled out the Android 7.0 Nougat update to its Moto Z's and Moto G4/Plus in most of the regions. However, the company has now started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the mid-ranged Moto Z Play.

Few Moto Z Play users have reportedly started receiving the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update with latest June 1, 2017 Android security patch. Motorola also adds Video calling Duo application, Moto Mods v2.0, Stability improvements other interesting features along with Android 7.1.1 Nougat goodies.

For now, only a few users have started receiving the latest Android 7.1.1 update on their Moto Z Play. This means that the Android 7.1.1 Nougat won't be coming to all devices at once, but selected users will get the update.

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

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OnePlus 5 Retail Box Designs are out, Which One Would You Pick

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 31, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the rear camera placement. 

Now, OnePlus is conducting a poll for the design of the OnePlus 5 retail box. You can vote and choose the 2 best designs from the 8 available on Weibo.

Furthermore, some rumours say that the phone will be priced tad higher than what we have seen with other OnePlus devices. The phone may cost $599 in the US, which would be a steep price considering the trademark of OnePlus. 

The OnePlus 5 is said to come with a 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB storage options, Dash Charge 2.0, and a dual rear camera. According to the latest leak, the OnePlus might announce the OnePlus 5 on June 15.

We are going with the last Red Box, What's your pick? Vote here

OnePlus 3/3T Confirmed to Get the Latest Android O Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 31, 2017       

OnePlus founder and chief executive Pete Lau has announced that the company will be updating the OnePlus 3/3T to Android O, the newest version of Google's operating system.

The Android O developer preview is already available for selected Pixel and Nexus Smartphones. The final version of the Android O will get official later this year.

OnePlus has recently said that it would be killing the OnePlus 3T very soon because the OnePlus 5 launch in nearing. According to the latest leak of an internal mail leak, the OnePlus 5 may be released on June 15. 

Going with the earlier leaks, the OnePlus 5 will ship with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will likely get Android O along with the OnePlus 3/3T. That said, the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X won't be getting Android O.

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YouTube Rolls Out the Bottom Navigation Bar UI to Android and iOS Devices

 By Unknown on May 31, 2017       

In September 2016, a server side change from YouTube has enabled a new bottom navigation bar UI for some users across the globe. However, the company quickly pulled back the feature and rolled back the old top navigation bar user interface. 

Today, YouTube officially said that all the users across the globe will get the new YouTube's bottom navigation bar UI. YouTube is making this change because customers can reach out all the buttons with their thumb. 




The bottom bar has all the same tabs as the top navigation bar, but the account tab has been replaced with a new library tab. Also, the application is becoming smarter as it resumes from where you have left off.  

YouTube says that the feature is now rolling out for the users of iOS, but Android users have to wait a little more to enjoy the bottom navigation bar UI. 

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Android-Powered Nokia Phones Will Reach Customer's Hands by the End of June

 By Unknown on May 31, 2017       

The iconic Nokia 3310 is shipping in few countries such as the India, Europe, etc. But the company has been silent on the availability of its first batch of Android phones- Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3. 

The company has now officially confirmed that all the three Android phones will ship worldwide by the end of June. This is the same date promised by Nokia at the time of the launch of three phones earlier at the MWC 2017 event. 

Sticking to its word, Nokia will roll out the phones in all the markets including the US, India, Germany, Europe, etc. Also, there are some rumours saying that the phones will be up for sale in India from June 15, but no official information from Nokia though. 


We plan to release our upcoming Smartphones worldwide before the end of Q2 2017. (June) Stay tuned for updates. — Nokia Mobile (@nokiamobile) May 28, 2017
Although Nokia released the Nokia 3310 in the Indian market, but consumers are still finding hard to get their hands on a unit. Also, the 3310 is sold in India exclusive via the offline market. That said, all the other Nokia phones will also be sold in India via both offline and online channels.