The Successor of Motorola Moto Z Will be Called as Moto Z2: Rumor

 By Unknown on April 06, 2017       

Motorola's take on the modular smartphones paid off with the Moto Z series of phones. However, rumors were rife about the next generation Moto Z smartphones. Now, the famous tipster, Evan Blass revealed that the upcoming Moto Z (2017) will be called as Moto Z2. 

Blass posted an image with the logo of the device and that shows the phone as Moto Z2, which is kind of interesting as everyone expected it to be Moto Z (2017). There are no details regarding the specifications of the phone, though. 



For now, it is said that the Moto Z2 will come with Snapdragon 835 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone was reportedly showcased at the Sprint booth in Barcelona last month at the MWC 2017 event. 

So, like, this is happening. pic.twitter.com/mwyEPAbCXq

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 5, 2017

Sprint used the phone to tease the gigabit speeds offered by the Snapdragon 835 chip. Also, the phone retains the same rear design language, but expected to come with an entire new design from the front, which will be in-line with the recently announced Moto G5 series. 

Google Home 2 to Come With Integrated Mesh Wi-Fi Router: Report

 By Unknown on April 05, 2017       

The Google Home was released just over a little six months ago and if the recent reports are believed to be true, Google is already working on the successor to Google Home, which for now is said to include mesh Wi-Fi router. 

Google is considering this move because of the fact that it will respond to the queries asked by the users more faster with enhanced connectivity. This move will also make a complete home connected product. 



For the uninitiated, Google already has a Wi-Fi router, which is already selling the US. So, essentially, Google is planning to integrate both the products into one. Also, the product will be tad expensive that the current Google Home and Router. 

The report also cites that Google initially planned a speaker with Wi-Fi support to respond the Google Assistant queries, but later on, changed its plan and manufactured the Google Home with only speaker support that responds to your voice commands via Wi-Fi.

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OnePlus 3 and 3T Users: Gear Up for Experiencing More Oxygen OS Features in Coming Days

 By Unknown on April 05, 2017       

If you ask me: Which new brand's smartphone gets regular software updates? The immediate answer from me will be 'OnePlus'. Ever since the OnePlus 3T release, the Chinese vendor is betting big on the software updates department. The OnePlus 3 and 3T users received Oxygen OS 4.0 update based on Android Nougat on January 1, 2017. 

After that, OnePlus has updated both the OnePlus 3 and 3T for nearly five times fixing most of the bugs and adding new features. Recently, OnePlus announced the OxygenOS Open Beta 4 for both the OnePlus 3 and 3T users, and the surprise was the addition of new features. 

If you look at the changelog closely, OnePlus has added a new feature: Secure Box, which locks your files, photos, and other media files by setting a PIN code or pattern, same as what Samsung  is offering with the Samsung KNOX. The company has also introduced Quick Pay to help the people from demonetization. A special DND mode while gaming will help most of the users out there. 

All said, the Oxygen OS will soon become a feature rich OS, which was once known for its stockish Android UI.

Could this be our first look at the Chromium OnePlus 3T?

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 05, 2017       

After the huge success of OnePlus's latest limited "Colette Edition"  and "Midnight Black" version of the OnePlus 3T which went on sale in March, the Chinese Smartphone maker is planning to launch another OnePlus 3T with Chromium body.

The images clearly show the new color option of the OnePlus 3T, which looks great and shiny in the chrome shade. The OnePlus logo, antenna bands, the 3.5mm audio jack, the USB-C and the speaker are clearly visible in the Images above and below.



The OnePlus 3T Midnight Black and Colette Edition comes only in 128GB Storage option, so OnePlus might launch the Chromium OnePlus 3T in same storage option, with a higher price as compared to the previous variants. 

The OnePlus 3T is already available in default Gunmetal Grey and Soft Gold color options and limited edition Midnight Black and Colette Edition, the gorgeous Chromium OnePlus 3T would be a great add-on. Thoughts?

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The Next Generation Pixel Smartphone Codenamed 'Muskie' Appears in AOSP

 By Unknown on April 05, 2017       

Google is already working on the second iteration of Pixel phones, which are slated to release in October this year. The bigger Pixel 2 codename has now confirmed by AOSP as 'Muskie.'

It was earlier rumored that Google is working on three new Pixel phones for 2017. Alongside Muskie, the other phones appeared in the code was 'Walleye' and the 'Taimen.'



The Walleye will be the smaller Pixel, whereas the Taimen is being touted as the third phone, which will be massive to hold. All said, we now have the upcoming Pixel phone codenames confirmed. 

Google will power the Pixel 2 series with Snapdragon 835 SoC, better and updated camera, Android O, and much more. 



Via: AndroidPolice | Image: Benjamin Geskin

Google launches YouTube Go in India, designed for slower network connections

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 05, 2017       

The YouTube Go, which was launched back in September, 2016 at Google for India event is now officially available in India. The beta version of YouTube Go is now available for download on the Google Play Store.

Google says that the YouTube Go is designed for spotty Internet connections, and gives you more control over data usage, by providing choice and transparency into the amount of data spent on streaming or saving videos. It also allows you to quickly share the videos with friends nearby.

YouTube Go features includes:

• A home built for you: YouTube Go home screen features trending and popular videos in your area, so that you can find and discover videos that you and your community care about.
• Preview videos before you save or watch: On YouTube Go we’ll show you a preview of the video when you tap on a thumbnail, giving you a better sense of what the video is about before you decide if you want to watch it.
• Choose your resolution when saving or streaming videos: You can choose to save a video for offline viewing later or stream it now. And we also allow you to choose the amount of data you’d like to spend on that video.
• Share videos with friends nearby: Share videos with friends and family nearby without using any data. You can send and receive videos instantly and offline with others using the YouTube Go app.

Users in India can download the YouTube Go beta from the Google Play Store starting today. Google also plans to hold several events in Udaipur over the upcoming weeks to talk more about this new YouTube Application.

Source: YouTube

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out for some Moto X Style users

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 05, 2017       

Following weeks of testing Android 7.0 Nougat (Soak test) for the Moto X Style, the company has reportedly started rolling out the latest Android update to some selected Moto X Style users in India. 

The 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto X Style reportedly includes the February 2017 security patches and all the usual Nougat goodies like quick settings customization, split-screen apps, and improved Doze Mode.



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

If you have received the update, let us know how it's running for you in the comments below.