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How to Check Battery Health on Android Smartphones
Smartphone batteries degrade and lose capacity over time, and a battery replacement eventually becomes necessary. Battery health monitoring is a feature that is now available on select Google Pixel phones with the Android 16 update. Many third-party Android manufacturers have also enabled this convenient feature, allowing users to monitor their pho...
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Google Pixel Production Could Shift From Vietnam to India as Company Seeks to Diversify Supply Chain
Google is reportedly considering shifting Pixel smartphone production from Vietnam to India, and the company has conducted talks with local manufacturing partners Foxconn and Dixon. This move will accelerate Google's plans to expand manufacturing expansion, and company appears to be mitigating potential tariff impacts announced by the US on countri...
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Google Patches Critical Android Zero-Day Security Flaws Exploited by Hackers
Google has released a new security update that patches two critical zero-day vulnerabilities on Android devices. One of the flaws allows zero-click exploits, enabling hackers to access sensitive data without user interaction. Google Pixel users should update immediately, while others will have to wait for manufacturers to release patches.
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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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Google Pixel-Maker Dixon to Double Revenue as India Ramps Up Electronics Production
Dixon Technologies India, which assembles Google's Pixel smartphones, is set to more than double its revenue this fiscal year, driven by rapid growth in local electronics manufacturing, a top executive told Reuters.
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Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More
Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.
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Google Chrome Doubles Speedometer Benchmark Scores on Android Devices
Google Chrome runs twice as fast on Android smartphones than it did in April 2023, according to the company. According to Google, Chrome will now run even faster, especially on Android devices, after it recently doubled its score on the popular Speedometer benchmark test. Here's how Google optimised Chrome to run faster on Android phones.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Costs 11 Percent Less to Manufacture Than Pixel 8 Pro: Report
Google Pixel 9 series was unveiled at the Made by Google event in August comprising four models. A new report sheds light on the bill of materials (BOM) of the Pixel 9 Pro whose place in the smartphone lineup has been reworked this year and it sits above the Pixel 9 but below the new Pixel 9 Pro XL. It is suggested that the smartphone costs less to...
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After iPhone 16, Indonesia Bans Sale Of Google Smartphones
Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components.
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iPhone SE 4 to Be Equipped With Same OLED Panel as iPhone 13: Report
iPhone SE 4 could be equipped with the same display as the iPhone 13, according to a report. According to an report by a South Korean news publication, Apple could use the same OLED display in the handset as the iPhone 13 but with some downgrades, which may also have a positive effect on manufacturing costs for the iPhone maker.
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After Apple's Success, Google Set To Manufacture Pixel Phones In India
After Apple, Google is set to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with plans to export the devices to Europe and the US, media reports have said.
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Google Pixel Smartphones Manufactured in India to be Exported to Europe, US: Report
Google Pixel smartphones that are manufactured in India will also be exported to Europe and the US, according to a report. The company is expected to unveil the Google Pixel 9 series on August 13. A percentage of these devices that will be made available in Europe will be made in India, as per the report. Two different manufacturing companies are s...
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Honor X9b Review: A Stylish Battery-Focussed Mid-Ranger
The Honor X9b is the latest mid-ranger from HTech, a wholly-owned Indian entity which manufactures and sells Huawei’s Honor smartphones in India. Interesting design aside, this mid-ranger packs a punch in some other areas but also misses out on quite a few things, making it difficult to recommend. Read on to find out more.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra Exists, but May Not Be Available in All Markets: Report
With plenty of rumours of Samsung releasing more than one Galaxy Z Fold 6 book-style foldable model this year, there’s finally some information that may suggest its existence. However, the upcoming foldable smartphone model may not be made available in all markets.
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Google Pixel Phones to Be Manufactured in India by Q2 2024: Report
Google Pixel 8 Pro will be manufactured in India in Q2 2024, according to a report. Production of the smartphone will begin in the April-June quarter, after the search giant prepare production lines for the high-end Pixel 8 Pro.
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How to Check Battery Health on Android Smartphones
Smartphone batteries degrade and lose capacity over time, and a battery replacement eventually becomes necessary. Battery health monitoring is a feature that is now available on select Google Pixel phones with the Android 16 update. Many third-party Android manufacturers have also enabled this convenient feature, allowing users to monitor their pho...
-
Google Pixel Production Could Shift From Vietnam to India as Company Seeks to Diversify Supply Chain
Google is reportedly considering shifting Pixel smartphone production from Vietnam to India, and the company has conducted talks with local manufacturing partners Foxconn and Dixon. This move will accelerate Google's plans to expand manufacturing expansion, and company appears to be mitigating potential tariff impacts announced by the US on countri...
-
Google Patches Critical Android Zero-Day Security Flaws Exploited by Hackers
Google has released a new security update that patches two critical zero-day vulnerabilities on Android devices. One of the flaws allows zero-click exploits, enabling hackers to access sensitive data without user interaction. Google Pixel users should update immediately, while others will have to wait for manufacturers to release patches.
-
Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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Google Pixel-Maker Dixon to Double Revenue as India Ramps Up Electronics Production
Dixon Technologies India, which assembles Google's Pixel smartphones, is set to more than double its revenue this fiscal year, driven by rapid growth in local electronics manufacturing, a top executive told Reuters.
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Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More
Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.
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Google Chrome Doubles Speedometer Benchmark Scores on Android Devices
Google Chrome runs twice as fast on Android smartphones than it did in April 2023, according to the company. According to Google, Chrome will now run even faster, especially on Android devices, after it recently doubled its score on the popular Speedometer benchmark test. Here's how Google optimised Chrome to run faster on Android phones.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Costs 11 Percent Less to Manufacture Than Pixel 8 Pro: Report
Google Pixel 9 series was unveiled at the Made by Google event in August comprising four models. A new report sheds light on the bill of materials (BOM) of the Pixel 9 Pro whose place in the smartphone lineup has been reworked this year and it sits above the Pixel 9 but below the new Pixel 9 Pro XL. It is suggested that the smartphone costs less to...
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After iPhone 16, Indonesia Bans Sale Of Google Smartphones
Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components.
-
iPhone SE 4 to Be Equipped With Same OLED Panel as iPhone 13: Report
iPhone SE 4 could be equipped with the same display as the iPhone 13, according to a report. According to an report by a South Korean news publication, Apple could use the same OLED display in the handset as the iPhone 13 but with some downgrades, which may also have a positive effect on manufacturing costs for the iPhone maker.
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After Apple's Success, Google Set To Manufacture Pixel Phones In India
After Apple, Google is set to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with plans to export the devices to Europe and the US, media reports have said.
-
Google Pixel Smartphones Manufactured in India to be Exported to Europe, US: Report
Google Pixel smartphones that are manufactured in India will also be exported to Europe and the US, according to a report. The company is expected to unveil the Google Pixel 9 series on August 13. A percentage of these devices that will be made available in Europe will be made in India, as per the report. Two different manufacturing companies are s...
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Honor X9b Review: A Stylish Battery-Focussed Mid-Ranger
The Honor X9b is the latest mid-ranger from HTech, a wholly-owned Indian entity which manufactures and sells Huawei’s Honor smartphones in India. Interesting design aside, this mid-ranger packs a punch in some other areas but also misses out on quite a few things, making it difficult to recommend. Read on to find out more.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra Exists, but May Not Be Available in All Markets: Report
With plenty of rumours of Samsung releasing more than one Galaxy Z Fold 6 book-style foldable model this year, there’s finally some information that may suggest its existence. However, the upcoming foldable smartphone model may not be made available in all markets.
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Google Pixel Phones to Be Manufactured in India by Q2 2024: Report
Google Pixel 8 Pro will be manufactured in India in Q2 2024, according to a report. Production of the smartphone will begin in the April-June quarter, after the search giant prepare production lines for the high-end Pixel 8 Pro.
