Huawei Mate 8 Hands on: First impressions

Huawei announced the Mate 8 smartphone for the global market at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The device carries the same form factor of the Nexus 6P, which is also built by Huawei but has a huge 6-inch display.

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We had a chance to play with the device for a while and we thought you would love to hear what we think about Huawei’s flagship smartphone. Here goes our first impression – Continue reading “Huawei Mate 8 Hands on: First impressions”

Hello from Las Vegas, we are ready for the CES 2016!

We are kicking off the new year with the first major trade show in the technology world – the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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This edition of the CES technically starts on Wednesday, but many of the major players in the industry are holding their press conferences tomorrow. Continue reading “Hello from Las Vegas, we are ready for the CES 2016!”

Lenovo Vibe P1m Review

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It seems like Lenovo has woken up from its hibernation. Just a couple of quarters ago the brand wasn’t that popular in the smartphone space in the Indian market. However, times have changed very quickly for the Chinese manufacturer.

Ever since the introduction of A6000 for the mid-range market, the firm has been very active and has been bringing all its new models to the sub-continent without much of a delay after its global announcement.
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Gionee Marathon M4 Review

Gionee is a raising brand and has been one of the biggest gainers in the market over the past year or so. The company has a wide range of devices for every section of audience and with smartphones like Gionee E7 and Gionee E8, the Chinese manufacturer has shown that it’s not out of its ability to produce smartphones for high-end market.

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Yet, the company’s mid-range offering like the Marathon M4 is where Gionee is good at producing. The smartphone has a whopping 5,000mAh battery and is probably one of the longest lasting devices out there. Today, we are taking a detailed look at Marathon M4 in order to analyse the value it has got to offer. Continue reading “Gionee Marathon M4 Review”

Xiaomi India announces DiwaliWithMi sales event from 3-5 November

Its festival season and it’s also that time of a year when deals flow in. After Amazon and Flipkart, Xiaomi India will be bringing you some sweet deals.

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Xiaomi’s festival sale is dubbed as DiwaliWithMi and the company is promising to bring some exclusive offers for its products. The sale will happen at Xiaomi’s online portal – Mi.com from 3-5 November and you’ll have an opportunity to save some money.
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Exclusive: Oppo to announce Neo 7 on October 28

Oppo will be announcing their newest smartphone, the Neo 7 on October 28. The device will be the successor of the mirror-backed Neo 5 and will first launch in the Indian market. However, we have learnt that the device will be offered in 17 other oversea markets.

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Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus – What’s different?

Apple took wraps of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and new smartphones will hit the stores on September 25. The new device are the successors for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus respectively.

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In case you were wondering what’s the difference between the two smartphones, we have made things easier for you. We have complied the hardware specifications of both the devices for you and the table should give you a fair idea of what exactly is different between the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
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Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 6 – What’s different?

Apple officially announced its next generation iPhone at its special event in San Francisco. The iPhone 6s is the successor for the iPhone 6, but the design carries the same design language as that of its predecessor.

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However, as with the S series of iPhones, the newest model too brings some new internals. So, what exactly has changed in the iPhone 6s as compared to the iPhone 6? Well, to answer that we have complied the hardware specifications of both the devices next to each other. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 6 – What’s different?”

Apple introduces iPhone 6s with 3D force touch display and 12MP iSight camera

It’s that time of a year where will Apple unveils the S version of the iPhone and the tradition has continued with the introduction of iPhone 6s. The Cupertino based company has announced the successor of the iPhone 6 at its special event in San Francisco.

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The Apple iPhone 6s carries the same design language as that of its predecessor, but the company has used entirely new aluminium, custom Apple alloy in the constructions. The newest iPhone has the same 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display and has the same resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels as that of the iPhone 6. However, the new model has the Force Touch technology underneath, which offers a whole new of interaction just like on Apple Watch. Continue reading “Apple introduces iPhone 6s with 3D force touch display and 12MP iSight camera”

New Apple TV brings Siri and a touchscreen remote

Apple’s special event in San Francisco saw the unveiling of the company’s newest Apple TV. The latest model gets a hardware refresh and is now being powered by Apple A8 chip.

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The new Apple TV is now integrated with Siri and has a revamped App Store along a brand new operating system. Apple is also included a new remote, which also has a touchscreen, mic and Wii-like motion control built in. Continue reading “New Apple TV brings Siri and a touchscreen remote”

TomTom announces Spark fitness tracker with music player

TomTom has officially announced Spark, its latest fitness tracker. The wearable is also focused on music and you can store some of your favourite tracks on the device.

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The company was one of first to get into the wearable segment, but the likes of Apple and others have made life difficult for the firm. TomTom is looking to bounce back with its newest products and is hopeful of gaining back the lost momentum. Continue reading “TomTom announces Spark fitness tracker with music player”

Asus introduces RT-AC5300 router, claims it to be the world’s fastest

Asus has announced a new router at IFA in Berlin. The new product from the Taiwanese manufacturer carries the model number RT-AC5300 and according to the company, the router delivers the world’s fastest Wi-Fi speed.

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RT-AC5300 comes with a Broadcomm NitroQAM chip and delivers 1000Mbit/s on the 2.4GHz band and up to 2167Mbit/s on each of the two 5GHz bands for combined speeds of up to 5334Mbit/s. Continue reading “Asus introduces RT-AC5300 router, claims it to be the world’s fastest”

Motorola Moto 360 2nd gen vs Motorola Moto 360 1st gen – What’s different?

Lenovo announced the second generation Moto 360 at its dedicated press event during the on-going IFA trade show in Berlin. The smartwatch build on the features that were offered by its predecessor and runs on Android Wear.

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The newest Moto 360 carries the same design language as that of the first generation. So, how’s the new model different? Well, we have complied and tabulated the hardware specifications of both the versions to make things easier for you. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 2nd gen vs Motorola Moto 360 1st gen – What’s different?”

Lenovo announces Vibe P1 with 5,000mAh battery and P1m with 4,000mAh battery

Lenovo along with the Vibe S1 has announced the Vibe P1 and P1m at its press conference in Berlin during the on-going IFA trade show.

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The unique selling point for both the device is its long lasting batteries. The Vibe P1 and P1m has an unique OTG Charging function using which you can charge other USB-connected devices, such as Bluetooth headsets and portable speakers. Both the smartphones carry the same design language. Continue reading “Lenovo announces Vibe P1 with 5,000mAh battery and P1m with 4,000mAh battery”

Lenovo introduces Vibe S1 with dual front cameras for $299

Lenovo at its IFA press event in Berlin has introduced Vibe S1. The smartphone is designed to impress the selfie enthusiasts with its two front facing cameras. Lenovo Vibe S1 also has an attractive curved glass back design.

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The dual selfie camera setup consists of an 8 megapixel primary front camera that captures images and a 2 megapixel secondary front camera will analuze the depth of field information, which will try to replicate human binocular vision. Continue reading “Lenovo introduces Vibe S1 with dual front cameras for $299”