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Android One was launched amid much fanfare in India last year. Aimed at the entry-level users of the emerging Indian market, Google had teamed up with three well-known low to mid-range players such as Karbonn, Micromax and Spice. The Android One failed. They didn’t sell well and many major retailers even refused to stock them. The news had it that eight major retailers which have 1800 stores between them refused to stock the devices.

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Google looking at designing it's own chips for Android smartphones

Would the other, non-partner chipset makers be upset? One of the first things I'd hope Google includes in a chip design is more security at the hardware level; something BlackBerry has attempted to do with the Priv. So every flagship from every smartphone brand this year will sport a Snapdragon 810 chipset. So yeah, it actually makes a lot of sense for Google and its Android team to approach someone like Qualcomm and say, "Yo, guys, we think we have some really good ideas as to how your processors could run a hell of a lot better on Android, you know, the operating system we control". If Google is working on its own processor project, then it'll have to find a willing partner. more...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rolls Out to Moto X Pure Edition Soon

One of the lucky devices to first receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update is the Moto X Pure Edition. However, there is no official announcement yet from Motorola as to when will the update will exactly be released to the public. According to IB Times, the rollout of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow firmware to the Moto X Pure Edition device will happen any time soon, taking into consideration the propinquity of Motorola with the search engine giant. Since Motorola collaborated with Google for its Nexus 6 smartphone, it will be one of the first to release the newest build to its handsets. Moreover, rumor has it that the release will take place this November, but nothing has been confirmed yet as of the moment.more..

QiKU to enter India with two smartphones by November end

Chinese manufacturer QiKU is planning to enter India with its flagship Terra 808 and 810 handsets by the end of November. The phones were launched in its home country a few weeks ago and sold 35000 units within 8 seconds via a flash sale. QiKU is a relatively new player and was started as a joint venture between Coolpad and Qihoo. The company is keeping mum on the Indian price and availability details of the Terra 808 and 810 for now. It starts at $314 in China, which converts to approximately Rs 20689. The smartphones run on Android 5.1 Lollipop-based 360 OS. more...

Xiaomi Mi 5 to launch on December 3: Report

Xiaomi has reportedly been delaying the launch of Mi 5, its next flagship, as it is waiting for Qualcomm to finish developing the new Snapdragon 820 chip. However, Weibo-user Leaksfly has said that the chipmaker will unveil the top-end Snapdragon processor on November 20, thus paving the way for the launch of the next Xiaomi top model. According to Leaksfly's post on Weibo, Xiaomi Mi 5 will be announced on December 3. more..

Xolo Era HD vs. Xolo Era

Xolo has launched the Era HD smartphone in India. The new Xolo smartphone is now exclusively available via Gadgets 360 at a price of Rs. 4,777 in Rocky Grey colour. The Xolo Era HD is an upgraded variant of the company's Era smartphone, which was launched in July this year. The biggest highlight of the Era HD smartphone is its HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display, with a pixel density of 294ppi. The dual-SIM Xolo Era HD smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box. (Also see: Xolo Era HD vs. Xolo Era) Much like the Xolo Era, the Era HD sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum (SC7731G) processor clocked at 1.2GHz paired with 1GB of RAM and a Mali 400 MP GPU. The Era HD packs 8GB of built-in storage and supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB). Backed by a 2500mAh battery, the handset offers up to 10 hours of talk-time and up to 556 hours of standby time on 3G networks. Connectivity options of the Xolo Era HD include GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot functionality, Bluetooth, FM radio, Micro-USB, and GPS. Disclosure: NDTV's Gadgets 360 is the exclusive retail partner for Xolo Era HD more..

Microsoft HoloLens

According to new reports,major PC-maker ASUS might be looking to enter the augmented reality game. CNET reported, earlier today, that ASUS is in talks with Microsoft to build their own version of the HoloLens. The news is huge, as it's the first significant push behind augmented reality since Microsoft launched the technology earlier in January. Augmented reality is different from virtual reality experiences, in the way that it projects 3D "holograms" into your glasses, that interact with the real-world environment around you. The HoloLens isn't on the market yet but Microsoft will be releasing a developer build in 2016 for US $3,000. That in turn should eventually bring us more AR friendly apps and games, for both PC and mobile. more..

Micromax's Yu Yutopia Premium Smartphone Teased to Sport Metal Body

The teaser image shows the metal frame of the smartphone, or possibly chamfered edges of the Yutopia's metal body. It states "R.I.P Plastic & Sandstone", probably disparaging Xiaomi and OnePlus about their choice of build materials. "True Power Lies In Metal," it adds. Nothing more has been revealed about the smartphone at the moment. Notably, this would be company's first smartphone made out of metal. Until now, the Yu Yureka, Yuphoria, Yureka Plus, and Yunique came with plastic body designs. To recall, the Yu550 smartphone spotted at Geekbench listing showed few specifications including a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. The smartphone was said to feature a 5.2-inch full-HD display and run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-based build of Cyanogen OS. The Yu5050 scored 1353 in single-core test and 4622 in the multi-core test. The Indian import/ export site, Zauba, on the other hand listed the Yu5050 featuring dual-SIM support; a 5.2-inch display, and microSD card support. The Micromax Yu5050 smartphones were shipped from China, and had a declared value of Rs. 20,295 to Rs. 20,752. To be noted is that import/ export website price listings are only declared values, and usually are not accurate reflections of actual market price. more..