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Google Pixel 2: Here are the 5 features that we want to see on Google's upcoming flagship smartphone The first  Google Pixel  had some features that stood out in 2016 — the  rear camera was stellar , Google Assistant was the best assistant on a phone, and the unlimited, uncompressed photo storage was a god-send. But beyond this, the Pixel was pretty much a dull phone — and we don't just mean in appearance. It is true that the focus of any phone Google has made — Nexus or Pixel — has been on delivering the best Android software experience. But it is natural for a consumer to make comparisons, especially when purchasing a phone as expensive as the Pixel or Pixel XL. And so, here are five things that the Pixel 2 better have in 2017, if it wants to compete with the best of Android — like the  Samsung Galaxy S8 , the  LG G6 , and the  10th anniversary iPhone. Better Design There have been two consistent opinions on the Internet about the design of the Pixel phones -- o

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 India Launch Set for October 10 Soon after Xiaomi launched its near bezel-less Mi MIX 2smartphone in China, Manu Kumar Jain, MD of Xiaomi India, confirmed that the smartphone will be launched soon in India as well. While Jain didn't share the exact release date for the handset at the time, he has now announced that Mi MIX 2 will be launched in India on October 10. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 launch will take place in New Delhi on October 10, as per the launch teaser shared by the company. In his announcement tweet on Wednesday, Manu Kumar Jain said, "The wait is over.. #MiMIX2 is coming to India! Come Oct 10 and hail the Mi MIX 2." It is good to see that Xiaomi has finally decided to bring its premium bezel-less smartphone to India after the original Mi MIX was never launched in the country. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 was launched by the company with a variant called Mi MIX 2 Special Edition. Notably, there are three variants of the Mi MIX 2 smartphone's st

Reliance Jio took India by storm when it announced the Jio Phone at its  Annual General Meeting  earlier this year. The most exciting thing about this 4G & VoLTE-enabled feature phone is that it is effectively free, because you only need to pay a deposit of Rs. 1,500 which can be returned to you after three years. Reliance opened  pre-bookings of the Jio Phone  back in August, with deliveries set to start from September 21.  finally managed to get hands on a  Jio Phone  and here are the first impressions. After reviewing lots of smartphones, the Jio Phone feels completely different. It is a feature phone and is built like a standard candybar with a small screen and numeric keypad. It is small and very comfortable to hold; your thumb can reach all corners of the keypad without the need to stretch. Considering its price, we must say that this phone feels well-built. The quality of plastic used is good and the rubber buttons offer good clicky feedback. The screen measures 2.4

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 pre-orders will commence on Friday, September 22 and telecom upstart  Jio  will be offering several plans to lure  Apple fans. The company will be taking pre-orders for the new iPhone 8 models at Reliance Digital outlets, Jio Stores, and Jio.com website between September 22 and September 29. The company will be offering cashbacks, buyback guarantee, and exclusive plans to buyers of the new iPhone models to make the deal sweeter.  iPhone 8  and  iPhone 8 Plus  will start shipping in India on September 29, and both will come in 64GB and 256GB variants. Jio iPhone 8 pre-order offers Consumers who book iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus between September 22 and September 29 will be eligible for Rs. 10,000 cashback on the purchase. In order to claim the offer, they will need to make the purchase via Citibank credit card. This will bring down the effective price of the base 64GB iPhone 8 model to Rs. 54,000, while the 256GB model will drop to Rs. 67,000. Similarly, the effec

Facebook appears to be running a trial that features its  subsidiary   WhatsApp  a lot more prominently in the main app. Users are reporting seeing a dedicated WhatsApp button in the main Facebook app on  Android . When clicked, the button acts like a shortcut, opening WhatsApp without the need to leave the Facebook app. TNW has since obtained images of the feature. Here is how it looks: In case you were wondering, the dedicated button can be found in the menu area. If you happen to be one of the users in the control group, it should appear at the top, right under your name. But chances are not everyone will be able to see it yet. The shortcut is currently being tested on the Android version of the app, but it could very well be available to some  iOS  users too. According to Arvind Iyer, who tipped us off to this development, the WhatsApp button showed up after he switched Facebook’s language setting to Danish. This is not all that surprising given that the company has previously

Apple admits its new Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular connectivity has a big problem    Apple Inc's on Wednesday conceded its latest smartwatch unveiled a week ago has problems with its most important feature: the ability make phone calls and access data without an iPhone nearby.  Several prominent reviewers said Wednesday they could not recommend the device because of a wifi glitch that causes cellular connectivity problems.   The Watch Series 3 starts at $399 and was launched alongside new iPhone models. Unlike previous versions of the watch, it has cellular  fee. Apart from connection issues, some reviewers were disappointed with the drain on the watch's battery while making calls. Apple had touted up to 18 hours of battery life but said the watch would get only one hour on a cellular phone call.  Gene Munster, a longtime Apple analyst with Loup Ventures, doubted issues with the Series 3 Watch would hurt Apple's bottom line. "That revie

Moto X4 Android One phone with dual cameras to launch in India soon, hints Motorola            Motorola India on Wednesday teases to launch a dual camera phone in India in the forthcoming days. Although the company didn't exactly confirm the name of the smartphone they will announce in India, but chances are that it is going to be the Moto X4. The smartphone was initially launched at the IFA 2017 event which happened in Berlin last month. The company confirmed that the phone that is set to launch in India will come with dual cameras. It could either be the base variant of the Moto X4, or could be the Android One edition of the Moto X4. A popular tipster - Evan Blass last week hinted that Motorola is currently working on the Android One edition of the Moto X4. This will be the first Moto phone with Android One. Blass also leaked an image of the Moto X4 with Android One branding. The Moto X4 Android One phone is said to be the same as the original Moto X4 in terms of specs

BMW-TVS bikes: Akula 310 likely to be launched in November, G 310 R in early 2018 BMW Motorrad and TVS Motor Company have joined hands to build sub 500cc bikes in 2013. The German- Indian duo unveiled first offering, BMW G 310 R, in November 2015 and the second model, TVS Akula 310 concept at Auto Expo 2016. TVS' Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu is the manufacturing hub for BMW G 310 R and the motorcycle is already on sale in European markets. However, BMW Motorrad is yet to launch the model in India. Similarly, the Akula 310 concept's production version has been rumoured for launch in early 2017. Emerging reports indicate the launch of both motorcycles is not far. TVS Akula 310 rumoured with the production name Apache RR310S is reportedly heading to market before 2018. A report in Overdrive claims, TVS is intending to launch the Akula 310 production version in November this year. BMW G 310 R, on the other hand, is expected to enter Indian market a little later in early

Google Tez UPI-Enabled Digital Payment App Launched in India Indians now have one more app to choose from when they want to pay for movie tickets, utility bills, and make other transactions online. Ahead of its scheduled press event in New Delhi on Monday, Google unveiled Tez, the first digital payment app from the company for the Indian market as it enters the country's booming digital payments industry that its global rivals Amazon and Facebook are also eyeing. Tez means fast in Hindi, which the company said was one of the top features of its new app. Google Tez  is a standalone payments app, available on  Android  and  iOS , and is powered by UPI, a payments protocol built by government-backed organisation NPCI. The launch of Tez comes nine months after the company chief executive officer Sundar Pichai told NDTV in a televised interview that he was looking at UPI and ways to adopt it. The Google Tez UPI-enabled digital payments app supports various local languages incl

Destiny 2 Review – Let’s Do That Again    Destiny 2  isn’t a complete overhaul of the foundation established by its predecessor, but rather a compilation of the feedback given to Bungie over three years to help create a better experience. In addition to a more focused and cinematic single player campaign, there are lots of smaller changes that make playing  Destiny 2  feel a lot better. This leads into many hours spent grinding for new loot and conquering clever challenges long after you finish the story. Though not completely refined in every aspect, Destiny 2 feels and plays better than the first game while rewarding everyone that spends lots of time with it. The story of  Destiny 2  feels a lot more complete and easier to follow this time around. Paired with a great soundtrack and visuals,  Destiny 2 ’s story is presented in a much grander fashion. The main campaign in Destiny 2 gives players a plot with a villain that takes center stage over the universe established for th

Bose QuietComfort 35 II expected to come with an in-built Google Assistant Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II is expected to come with a built-in Google Assistant. Bose headphones. Reuters. Rumours about Google Assistant-powered headphones have been doing the rounds online for quite a while now. Codenamed  Bisto , it was first being discussed online in April on the beta version of the Google app (v7.0). According to the  code  mentioned in the report it was expected to support headphones. Now, as per the recent  leaks  posted on  AndroidPolice , Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones will come powered with Google Assistant. This headphone will be priced at $349.99. The headphones, as of now, comes in two variants which were first  leaked  on  Reddit  as per  AndroidPolice.  These are in silver and black colour variants. According to the leaked picture, the headphone support noise cancellation and offer noise reduction while taking calls.   Follow Jeremy Judkins