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Techzei’s Android coverage covers phones, apps, software updates, accessories and practical buying advice for Indian users.
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All Google Products to flaunt ‘Material Design’ UI
Google heralded a new version of Android at its I/O event in San Francisco last week. The Android version 5.0 is dubbed as ‘L’ for now. Google announced a new universal design language, called Material Design, as part of this Operating System. Material Design pares back the user interface to a much cleaner, slicker UI. Developers will…
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How to NSA Proof Android
As of today, Privacy is something everybody lacks. Thanks to Edward Snowden we no longer live with the myth that governments don’t invade into our privacy without proper procedure. Smartphones are being tracked like never before, the information which we consider to be ours is not only held by us but also by the government organisations.…
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Android L User Interface Changes
A very big release was expected for Android at Google IO 2014, the biggest release yet was the new revamped user interface for Android L. Android L bring material design which gives a much clear information about the UI elements with elevation with control of the z-axis for the developers. There are a lot of…
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Everything About Android L Preview
Google has showed a few glimpses at Google I/O of what is to be the next iteration of it’s Android series – namely Android L. There seemed to be a lot of controversy over what would be the name of the next Android version. Many dubbed it as Lollipop while few predicted it to be…
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Android 4.4.4 Now Rolling Out For Nexus Devices
Android 4 .4 .4 KTU84P Factory Images & Driver Binaries Are Now Available for Nexus Devices! Just over sometime ago 4.4.3 was launched after many leaks, while the next big version is being awaited at the I/O later this month, the update has taken everyone by surprise. Seriously, No one saw it coming with Google I/O…
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Google Releases Its Stock Android Email App To Play Store
Google has been at work to push the stock Android apps to the play store. This move is highly welcomed since one does not require to wait for the major OS update to get a small bug fixed. It makes a lot of sense to put these apps onto the play store in an effort to provide…
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Top 10 Apps for Rooted Android Phones
A lot of people root their phones not knowing the possibilities. Here is the list of Top 10 Apps for Rooted Android Phones to make the best of the smart phone. Rooting a Android phone opens up a room of new applications that use root access to gain control. Almost all of the popular phones have…
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Why The Samsung Galaxy S5 Is A Disaster
The Samsung Galaxy S5 was unarguably one of the most awaited phones of 2014. Although they will sell a few million units, does the S5 live up to it’s monstrous price tag? IMHO, not exactly and here’s a few reasons why. 1. Touchwiz It’s about time Samsung considers the fate of Touchwiz. For those of…
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Read faster than you have ever read before
Spritz has recently announced their new breakthrough technology which would allow people all over the world to read faster on all of their devices. The technology shows you one word at a time on your screen aligned to the center. As each and every word is occurring the same position, all you have to do…
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Motorola Moto E Vs Micromax Unite 2 A106
Micromax announced its first KitKat based phone to compete with the rise of Motorola. Motorola has been successful in piercing the budget segment market ruled by local manufactures like Micromax, Karbonn and XOLO. Micromax finally took on Motorola with the all new Unite 2 which is targeting the successful Moto E from all ends. We decided…
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Micromax Announces KitKat based Unite 2 A106 at 7,000 INR
Motorola has been taking the market by storm with its cost effective phones Moto G and the Moto E. One thing that keeps Motorola ahead of the competition is the software. All the phones released by Motorola in the recent past have come out with the latest iteration of Android along with a promised future updates.…
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Motorola announces Moto E for just $129
Motorola announcing a new device Moto E today was not really a surprise with numerous leaks and the invites to the event coming long back. This is the first device from Motorola after Lenovo acquired it from Google. Motorola even after the acquisition is on target releasing new phones. Moto G which was announced last…
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Flappy48 : The Ultimate Mashup Of 2 Addictions
After hundreds of frustrated users coupled with broken phones and keyboards, the 2 most simple yet addictive games of the present are starting to lose their sheen. While it is indeed good to see less people being frustrated and destroying their phones, there are people who think otherwise. Dan Moran is one such guy who…
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Popular Chinese Manufacturer Xiaomi All Set To Enter India
Almost every Android enthusiast would have already heard of Xiaomi, or at least their MIUI OS built based on Android Open Source Project(AOSP), which is 2nd only to CyanogenMod in user base. Indian users have always been in the top 5 of MIUI ROM users since the days it was made widely available. The craze for chinese…
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Take Selfies On Your Android With A Whistle Using Whistle Camera
Gone are the days when you had to hand over your device to someone to click a pic of you. Front facing cameras are now considered as a “basic” feature in any smartphone (except for Nokia X), this has lead to an another new fad, welcome to the world of selfies! Personally, clicking selfies has…