Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram

Huawei Mate 9 with 5.9-inch 1080p display, 20MP + 12MP dual Leica cameras, Android 7.0 announced

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Huawei just unveiled Mate 9, its latest flagship smartphone at an event in Germany, as it had promised. It packs a 5.9-inch 1080p display with 2.5D glass, is powered by an Octa-Core HiSilicon Kirin 960 SoC with IntelliSense i6 sensor hub and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Emotion UI 5.0 on top and Google DaydreamVR support. It has a second generation Leica dual-lens camera with 12-megapixel RGB sensor, 20-megapixel monochrome sensor and Hybrid Zoom, featuring 2x magnification, dual-tone LED flash, laser auto focus, optical image stabilization (OIS) and uses Huawei’s own ISP. It also an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Huawei Mate 9 with 5.9-inch 1080p display, 20MP + 12MP dual Leica cameras, Android 7.0 announced”

Asphalt Xtreme for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows released

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Gameloft has released Asphalt Xtreme, a spinoff of Asphalt 8 for Android, iOS, Windows and Windows Mobile. You face the forces of nature in various all-terrain environments and soar through the air with adrenaline-filled stunts to leave your opponents in the rear-view mirror. It has seven categories and 35 licensed cards, AAA visual and physics-based gameplay. Continue reading “Asphalt Xtreme for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows released”

Intex LED-5800 55-inch and LED-6500 65-inch Full HD TVs launched starting at Rs. 74999

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Intex Technologies has launched LED-5800 FHD TV and LED-6500 FHD TV, 58-inch and 65-inch models These have digital video processing technology (DNR) that helps in reducing the amount of random noise, providing a more detailed and realistic viewing. These also have fast response time that promise crystal clear images ensuring clarity and an immersive experience. Continue reading “Intex LED-5800 55-inch and LED-6500 65-inch Full HD TVs launched starting at Rs. 74999”

Nextbit Robin gets a price cut, now available on Amazon in the US for $169

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Nexbit announced the Robin, its “cloud first” Android smartphone back in September last year for $399 through Kickstarter. It was available for $299 for the first 1,000 early Kickstarter backers. Later was released in the US through Amazon at a price of $399. It got a price cut few months back to $299, later it was available for $199.99. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin gets a price cut, now available on Amazon in the US for $169”

Qualcomm revenue up 13% YoY, net income up 51% YoY in Q4 FY16, 211 million chips shipped

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Qualcomm has reported revenue for fourth financial quarter and year that ended September 25, 2016. It has reported revenue of $6.2 billion, which is up 13% compared to the same quarter last year and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.28 for the quarter, beating the average analyst estimate of $1.22. Total revenue for the fiscal year is 23.6 billion, which is up 7% compared to last year. Operating income was 1.8 billion, up 58% YoY and net income was $1.6 billion, up to 51% YoY. Continue reading “Qualcomm revenue up 13% YoY, net income up 51% YoY in Q4 FY16, 211 million chips shipped”

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Review

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Samsung launched the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100), the top-end smartphone in the Galaxy ‘A series’ in India in September for Rs. 32,490. This is the first Samsung smartphone to pack a 6-inch 1080p AMOLED screen and a huge 5000mAh battery. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 with metal body to be announced on November 4

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Xiaomi is all set to introduce Redmi 4, successor of Redmi 3 smartphone that was introduced back in January this year. This will have a metal body and come with a fingerprint sensor on the back, similar to the Redmi 3s Prime. It received China’s TENAA certification recently that revealed the design and specifications of the smartphone. The teaser shows curved glass display along with a metal frame. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4 with metal body to be announced on November 4”

LeEco Le X850 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, dual 13MP rear cameras, 16MP front camera gets certified

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An upcoming LeEco smartphone with codename Le X850 has been certified by TENAA in China. It reveals high-end specifications, better than the flagship Le Max 2 smartphone. The main highlight of the phone is the dual 13-megapixel rear camera arrangement and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LeEco Le X850 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, dual 13MP rear cameras, 16MP front camera gets certified”

Sony mobile sales down 39.6% YoY in Q2 FY16, now expects to ship 17 million smartphones in FY16

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Sony Corporation today reported its revenues for the second quarter of the financial year 2016 that ended September 30, 2016. Sales decreased by 10.8% to 1,688.9 billion yen (US$ 16,722 million) compared to the same quarter last year. Operating income decreased to 45.7 billion yen (US$ 453 million) year-on-year from 88 billion yen mainly due to the deterioration of operating results in the Semiconductors and Components segments. Continue reading “Sony mobile sales down 39.6% YoY in Q2 FY16, now expects to ship 17 million smartphones in FY16”

HyperDrive USB Type-C Hub for 2016 MacBook Pro has HDMI, 2 USB 3.0 and USB Type-C ports

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Apple introduced new MacBook Pro models at an event last week. The 13-inch and 15-inch models with Touch Bar has four Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports and the entry-level 13-inch model without Touch Bar has two of these ports. Since these don’t have a HDMI or USB Type-A ports, you need a separate hub even for charging Apple devices. Continue reading “HyperDrive USB Type-C Hub for 2016 MacBook Pro has HDMI, 2 USB 3.0 and USB Type-C ports”

Xiaomi Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker Unboxing

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Xiaomi recently introduced Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker. We managed to get one from China, check out the unboxing below.

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iBall Slide Brace-X1 4G with 10.1-inch HD display, 7800mAh battery launched for Rs. 17499

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iBall has launched Slide Brace-X1 4G, the company’s latest tablet in the Slide series, which is also the successor of the Brace-X1 3G tablet that was launched last year. This has the same  10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, comes with dual chambered speakers that promises load and clear sound, has 4G support with voice calling and packs a 7800mAh battery. Continue reading “iBall Slide Brace-X1 4G with 10.1-inch HD display, 7800mAh battery launched for Rs. 17499”

Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone with over 35 Tango apps goes on sale for $499

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Lenovo has launched PHAB 2 Pro, the world’s first tango-enabled smartphone for consumers in the U.S.. It was introduced  at the Tech World 2016 in San Francisco back in June and was supposed to go on sale in September. Continue reading “Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone with over 35 Tango apps goes on sale for $499”

Google DayDream View VR headset goes on sale in five countries from November 10

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Google announced Daydream View VR headset last month and started taking pre-orders couple of weeks back. Now the company has announced that the VR headset will be available in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia from November 10th through Google Store and third-part retailers.

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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10, 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM announced

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Alcatel introduced Idol 4S with Android at the MWC earlier this year, now it has introduced the Idol 4S Windows 10 variant with slightly different specifications for T-Mobile in the U.S. Similar to the Android version this also comes in a box that can transform into a VR headset and also has Continuum support that lets you seamlessly connect the phone to a second screen, keyboard and mouse for a desktop experience. Continue reading “Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10, 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM announced”