News for 'Google Nexus'

What makes the Nexus 4 an impressive phone

What makes the Nexus 4 an impressive phone

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Made by LG, for Google, the Nexus 4 is Google's fourth Android smartphone in the Nexus series.

TOP 10 must-have gadgets from Samsung!

TOP 10 must-have gadgets from Samsung!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Think what Samsung has done for you, me and all. It has made our life easier, happening and connected through its TVs, mobile phones, audio-video products, computers and many more. The list is too long, but we have tried here to compile ten best Samsung gadgets.

Google unveils new Nexus 5 smartphone with 'KitKat'

Google unveils new Nexus 5 smartphone with 'KitKat'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search.

Awesome tablets the world is waiting for in 2014

Awesome tablets the world is waiting for in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

From Apple to Asus, here's what to expect from tablet manufacturers next year.

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 30,000

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 30,000

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Though there are a slew of smartphones priced under Rs 30,000, only a few of them have succeeded in creating a separate identity in the market. Here's our top 10 list.

HTC to fight against Apple's lawsuit

HTC to fight against Apple's lawsuit

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Taiwanese cellphone maker HTC Corp on Thursday said it will strongly defend itself against the patent infringement lawsuits brought by software giant Apple.

Top 10 tablets to expect in 2014

Top 10 tablets to expect in 2014

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Some are rumoured, some confirmed. These devices will undoubtedly make their own unique mark this year.

Goodbye, Apple! 10 reasons why Android 4.4 KitKat ROCKS!

Goodbye, Apple! 10 reasons why Android 4.4 KitKat ROCKS!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Android 4.4 KitKat adds a bunch of new features this time around, some more obvious and talked about than others, but there's no denying the excellent range of functionality on display here.

iPad Air: Thinner, faster and the best tablet in the market

iPad Air: Thinner, faster and the best tablet in the market

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The device delivers more performance and comparable battery life in an attractive and impossibly thin-and-light package.

Nexus 6 starts selling in India at Rs 43,999

Nexus 6 starts selling in India at Rs 43,999

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Handset maker Motorola has said its latest smartphone - Nexus 6 - priced Rs 43,999 onwards, can be pre-ordered in India on Flipkart from Tuesday.

What makes HTC Desire 816 so popular

What makes HTC Desire 816 so popular

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

A big screen with some decent features & performance make HTC Desire 816 worth possessing.

Top 5 Android tablets under Rs 10,000

Top 5 Android tablets under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Take a look at the top-five tablets under Rs 10,000.

Microsoft Surface tablet at $499: Will YOU buy it?

Microsoft Surface tablet at $499: Will YOU buy it?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

US based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy feels the Microsoft Surface tablet would have given Apple's iPad a tough time had it been priced at $300.

Google rolls the camera dice

Google rolls the camera dice

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

The new stock camera app, Google Camera, brings in a lot of new features. But will the old stuff be missed?

Big on features, small on price: Top 5 tablets

Big on features, small on price: Top 5 tablets

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Samsung Tab 2 P3110, Asus MeMo Pad ME172V, Lava E-Tab Xtron+, Google Nexus 7 16 GB and Micromax Funbook P255 all cost under Rs 12,000.

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Google has worked with a range of partners to build Nexus phones, with the company controlling the software and some hardware elements, while leaving manufacturing to its partners, who have included LG, HTC and Huawei, among others.

AI Can't Be Left To Techies!

AI Can't Be Left To Techies!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Here is the Brahma Mantra for mankind. So long as the world has leaders with judgement -- humane, compassionate, and no-nonsense in their thinking -- natural intelligence will prevail, notes R Gopalakrishnan.

Tablet WAR: Why Microsoft decided to unveil Surface NOW!

Tablet WAR: Why Microsoft decided to unveil Surface NOW!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

What made Microsoft announce Surface tablet now? To take on the iPad or Google's Nexus? US-based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy offers a sneak-peek into Microsoft's timing

Nexus 6: Bigger, better and beautiful, but costly!

Nexus 6: Bigger, better and beautiful, but costly!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Nexus 6 is still worth the splurge if you love the Android experience.

Nexus 6P: It has everything an Android lover would want!

Nexus 6P: It has everything an Android lover would want!

Rediff.com16 May 2016

With a full metal unibody design and flat sides, the phone undoubtedly looks like a premium one

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The Google Pixel 3a trades off some of the premium features of the Pixel 3, but these scale-downs are not noticeable in day-to-day usage, says Khalid Anzar.

10 points about Google Pixel that should worry Apple

10 points about Google Pixel that should worry Apple

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Whether it is Cupertino or Redmond or California, Artificial Intelligence is the new mantra for tech companies, and Google too is betting big on AI for its newest phones Pixel and Pixel XL.

At Rs 32k, Nexus 5X is no match for Moto X Style

At Rs 32k, Nexus 5X is no match for Moto X Style

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

With a passable built material, and decent battery back up, the chances of the phone commanding premium price dwindled quite early. Anybody with a budge of thirty thousand plus will gladly go for something more worthy like Moto X Style

Google tax in line with WTO rules: Govt

Google tax in line with WTO rules: Govt

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The government said that far from targeting any US entity, the purpose was to ensure fairness, healthy competition, and to exercise the ability of governments to tax businesses having a nexus with the Indian market through digital operations.

Google Pixel to cost Rs 57K in India, bookings open on Oct 13

Google Pixel to cost Rs 57K in India, bookings open on Oct 13

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Pixel and Pixel XL will be put up for pre-order from October 13 onwards in India, and will be sold by the end of the month. They will be priced at Rs 57,000 onwards, and will be available in 32GB and 128GB versions.

When Google takes on Apple

When Google takes on Apple

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Pixel handset comes with all-round improvement, and with some workable niggles here and there, the handset looks poised to take on the rival Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7, says Himanshu Juneja.

Xiaomi signs former Google exec as India lead products manager

Xiaomi signs former Google exec as India lead products manager

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Xiaomi, which sells its phones exclusively through e-commerce website Flipkart.com in India, is looking to find a foothold in a market that has at least 80 different phone companies fighting it out for market share.

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

If you are mulling the idea of buying a smartphone with great specs in the sub-50K range, then these five launched in 2014 are worth a look.

Zepto 'in talks' to raise funding, may become India's 1st unicorn this year

Zepto 'in talks' to raise funding, may become India's 1st unicorn this year

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

India may get its first unicorn this year as Zepto, which promises 10-minute deliveries, is in talks to get fresh funding that would take the start-up's valuation past $1 billion. The quick-delivery firm is looking to raise $150 million in a series E round, which will take its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round will be led by StepStone Group, a limited partner (LP) of Zepto's existing investor, Nexus Venture Partners, said media reports.

Google's Android One India gameplan!

Google's Android One India gameplan!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here are top 10 things you must know about the Android One Programme.

Google buys start-up founded by Indian-origin techies

Google buys start-up founded by Indian-origin techies

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Google has acquired Flutter, a San Francisco-based company founded by two persons of Indian origin - Navneet Dalal and Mehul Nariyawala.

First impression: LG Optimus G Pro

First impression: LG Optimus G Pro

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The phone features a 13 megapixel rear shooter, which took sharp images with the flash, but was a tad slow in focussing. Also, the flash misfires sometimes.

Google Duo: Bare-bones app gets the job done

Google Duo: Bare-bones app gets the job done

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

After downloading the app, a text message was all it took to set it up

Why Android Lollipop takes the cake

Why Android Lollipop takes the cake

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Performance-wise, the most significant change that comes along with Android L is Android Runtime, which replaces Dalvik as the application runtime environment -- which basically converts codes into running applications.

US to probe India's 'Google tax'; levy non-discriminatory, says govt

US to probe India's 'Google tax'; levy non-discriminatory, says govt

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The US Trade Representative's (USTR) office will also conduct the Section 301 probe against nine others, including Austria, Brazil, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the UK, and the EU, for levying or considering digital services taxes "discriminating against US companies".

iPhone 6 is a killer phone but few features disappoint

iPhone 6 is a killer phone but few features disappoint

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

As for Apple Pay, we're still to see it in India.

#GameReview: PlayerUnknown's Battleground is very addictive

#GameReview: PlayerUnknown's Battleground is very addictive

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

It's a fun game especially if you have friends to team up with, writes Khalid Anzar

Google's Android One phones fail to score on price, quality

Google's Android One phones fail to score on price, quality

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

All the Android One phones launched together look identical when it comes to build and design.

Moto X Style will impress you, at Rs 31,999 it's a good bet

Moto X Style will impress you, at Rs 31,999 it's a good bet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

With the Moto X Style, Motorola has officially declared war against the bigwigs of the smartphone industry.

Picking a home? Take a virtual tour first!

Picking a home? Take a virtual tour first!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

CF Retina helps a potential buyer get a near-real experience.