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Google to unveil Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones in October Google   will unveil its Pixel(Nexus) range of devices along with Daydream virtual reality (VR) and a new 4K compatible Chromecast to replace the currently available options on October 4, media reported on Tuesday. Earlier reports pointed out that HTC is making this year's Nexus phones and there are two of them — Pixel and Pixel XL, code named Sailfish and Marlin, respectively. "Google's Pixel XL has allegedly surfaced on a Geekbench benchmark listing recently, showcasing a couple of pieces of information that seem to confirm once more that the codename for the device is Marlin,"technology website reported on Tuesday. Pixel XL is expected to have an aluminum unibody design, a rear-facing fingerprint scanner and a 5.5-inch screen, according to earlier leaks. Pixel XL is rumoured   Smartphones   to pack quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor clocked at 1.59GHz paired up with 4GB of RAM and wil...

Chinese   smartphone   maker   OnePlus   might manufacture its latest device   OnePlus 3   in India. The company last month suspended local production of its   OnePlus X   smartphone within five months of launch, due to tepid demand. But, demand for its latest OnePlus 3 model is outstripping supply and the Chinese company could make the handsets at the Foxconn factory in India. “We are facing a supply crunch. Since we dropped the invite-only approach, demand is higher than expected,” said Vikas Agarwal, general manager, India, OnePlus. “We are importing handsets from China but are looking to start assembling in India by the end of this year. We are searching for component suppliers for OnePlus 3,” he added. “We ceased production of OnePlus X recently,” Agarwal said. “The demand was not enough to justify production,” he added. According to a CMR report published in June, OnePlus became one of the top five in the high-end smartphone ma...

The past few years have seen a frenzy of phone launches. Some have gone on to taste success while others have petered out after the initial flash. Yet, next year does hold some excitement, with various innovations planned. Business Standard looks at the most-anticipated launches and their rumoured details: Apple iPhone 7/ iPhone 7 Plus/iPhone 6C -When it comes to Apple, there’s no end to speculation. The  Apple  iPhone 7  and the 7 Plus are the annual releases expected in September. If rumours are to be believed, both would feature upgraded hardware (zippier processor, more RAM etc.), a new headphone connector, a bigger and better screen and water-proofing. Before that, the iPhone 6C might debut, to replace the 5C, with the features of the 5S, along with support for Apple Pay, and colourful models in metal. LG G5 -LG’s flagship for 2016 is rumoured to feature a 4K display, the company’s payment service, a 20-megapixel (MP) camera and - hold your breath - an iris sca...