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Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced

Oppo R5s

Oppo has introduced Oppo R5s, an upgraded version of last year’s Oppo R5 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, compared to 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It has the same 4.85mm thin body, stainless steel micro-arc frame and still requires an USB-to-3.5mm audio adapter. Other specifications include, 5.2-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced”

LG G Pad II 10.1 with WUXGA display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 4G LTE announced

LG G Pad II 10.1

LG has announced LG G Pad II 10.1, the company’s latest Android tablet and the successor of last year’s G Pad 10.1 ahead of IFA 2015. It has a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA display and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). LG has decided to go with the old Snapdragon 800 SoC for the tablet. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes in both WiFi and 4G variants. Continue reading “LG G Pad II 10.1 with WUXGA display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 4G LTE announced”

Apple launches global iPhone 6 Plus camera replacement program due to blurry photos in some units

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Apple has found that a small percentage of iPhone 6 Plus units that were sold between September 2014 and January 2015 have a manufacturing defect in the rear iSight camera causing blurry images. It has launched a replacement program that would let users with the defect to replace the camera unit. According to 9to5Mac, Apple will only replace the iSight camera component within the iPhone 6 Plus and not hand out new replacement phones.

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Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 Battery Life Test

We reviewed the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 budget smartphone recently, here we have the battery test results. It packs a 2500mAh removable Li-Polymer battery, has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MTK6592M processor. Check out the test results.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2015) Review

Amazon launched a new version of the Kindle Paperwhite in India back in June month starting at Rs. 10,999, after more than a year of launching the second-generation Kindle Paperwhite in the country. We got hold of the 3G version of the Kindle Paperwhite (2015). The new Kindle Paperwhite has a 300 ppi display, which is the main USP of the new eReader. Is it worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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OnePlus 2 Kevlar, Rosewood and Bamboo StyleSwap Covers Unboxing

OnePlus launched StyleSwap covers for the OnePlus 2 smartphone along with other accessories in India recently, priced at Rs. 1,699. This comes in four options – Kevlar, Bamboo, Black Apricot and Rosewood. Here we have the unboxing of Kevlar, Rosewood and Bamboo StyleSwap covers. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Kevlar, Rosewood and Bamboo StyleSwap Covers Unboxing”

Xiaomi expanding to Africa in September, partners with a local distributor: Report

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Xiaomi is all set to enter the African market in September, according to a report from Forbes. It has partnered with pan-Africa distributor, Mobile in Africa Limited to sell its smartphones in 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, said the report citing the distributor’s president, tech entrepreneur RJ van Spaandonk. Continue reading “Xiaomi expanding to Africa in September, partners with a local distributor: Report”

Xiaomi Mi 4i variant with Snapdragon 808 shows up on AnTuTu benchmark

Xiaomi Mi 4i AnTuTu leak

Xiaomi smartphone codenamed Libra with 1.44GHz Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) SoC and Android 5.1.1 surfaced last month on Geekbench. There was even a rumor that Xiaomi might release a Mi 4i variant with a Snapdragon 808 SoC, now the same Mi 4i variant codenamed Mi-4c has surfaced on AnTuTu benchmark.
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Opera ‘Web on Wheels’ Wi-Fi-enabled Car to bring free internet access to 20 Indian cities

Opera Web on Wheels Wi-Fi-enabled Car

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Opera Software has launched Web on Wheels (WOW) in India, featuring a WOW car that provides free Wi-Fi access to those in range. This is aimed to encourage new users to get online and experience the internet from their mobile phones. Continue reading “Opera ‘Web on Wheels’ Wi-Fi-enabled Car to bring free internet access to 20 Indian cities”

ZUK Z1 international version with Cyanogen OS 12.1 coming in September

ZUK Z1

ZUK, Lenovo-backed startup introduced ZUK Z1 smartphone in China last week. It recently said that the international variant of the smartphone will run on the latest Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) compared to the Chinese version that runs on ZUI based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Today, ZUK has revealed that the smartphone will be available internationally starting September. Continue reading “ZUK Z1 international version with Cyanogen OS 12.1 coming in September”

OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.0.1 OTA update, includes battery life improvements, Stagefright security patches and more

OnePlus 2 Oxygen OS 2.0.1

OnePlus has released the Oxygen OS v2.0.1 OTA update for the OnePlus 2 smartphone. This includes several improvements and fixes, including patches for Stagefright security exploit, battery performance improvements, SIM card import/export fixes and more. When we tested using Zimperium’s Stagefright Detector app it said the device is not vulnerable even before the update. It’s the same even after the update. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.0.1 OTA update, includes battery life improvements, Stagefright security patches and more”

Yahoo Weather for Android and iOS will now alert you 15 minutes before rain or snow

Yahoo Weather Alerts

Yahoo has updated its Weather apps for Android, iPhone and iPad that adds new near-term weather alerts around the world. The updated Yahoo Weather app for Android (v1.4.5) and iOS (v1.8) will alert you 15 minutes before a heavy downpour or snow is expected, so you can be prepared in advance. Continue reading “Yahoo Weather for Android and iOS will now alert you 15 minutes before rain or snow”

Uber adds free in-car WiFi powered by Airtel 4G in India, now supports Airtel Money wallet

Uber Airtel WiFi

Uber has partnered with Airtel to add Airtel Money wallet for Uber payments. It also said that starting with Mumbai, every Uber vehicle in India will soon be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. As a promotional offer new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free. Continue reading “Uber adds free in-car WiFi powered by Airtel 4G in India, now supports Airtel Money wallet”

iBall Cobalt 6 with 1080p display and Andi 4F ARC3 now available for Rs. 13999 and Rs. 3999

iBall Cobalt 6

iBall Cobalt 6 and Andi 4F ARC3 smartphones are now available from retail stores, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The Cobalt 6 that surfaced on the official website last month packs a 6-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor, has 2GB RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera (compared to 13-megapixel on the official site) with dual LED flash and a 8-megapixel camera. The Andi 4F ARC3 has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.

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YU 10000mAh power bank coming soon, reveals import listing

YU is all set to launch its first power bank soon. According to import details from Zauba, YU has imported 5000 units of its 10000mAh power bank codenamed YUAPB1000 from China to India on August 19th. The power bank is expected to come with a catchy name, similar to the YU series smartphones. Continue reading “YU 10000mAh power bank coming soon, reveals import listing”