Huawei’s upcoming smartphone, the Mate S is expected to be announced next month at IFA in Berlin. The phone is now listed on Oppomart online store.
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Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced
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 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
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.
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.
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
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”
Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ India launch, Lenovo’s affordable 4G phone, Honor 7i with flip camera and more
This week, Samsung launched the large-screen variant of the Galaxy S6 Edge in India. Xiaomi launched its limited edition Mi 4i in three more colours, alongside global introduction of the MIUI 7 and more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ India launch, Lenovo’s affordable 4G phone, Honor 7i with flip camera and more”
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Keyboard Cover Photo Gallery
Samsung announced Galaxy S6 edge+ last week and launched the smartphone in India this week for Rs 57,900. The company also launched the keyboard cover. We have already seen handson first impression and photo gallery of S6 edge+ and now let’s take a detailed look at the keyboard cover in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Keyboard Cover Photo Gallery”
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition with massive 256GB internal storage announced
Asus has just announced a massive 256GB internal storage variant of the Zenfone 2 Deluxe in Brazil. Earlier this month, Asus had only launched the 64GB and 128GB variants in India. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition with massive 256GB internal storage announced”
Acer’s Predator 8 Gaming Tablet rumored to have entered production
Tablets are becoming increasingly similar to one another and it’s becoming hard to stand out from the crowd. However the Acer Predator 8, which is a gaming tablet announced during Computex in Taiwan earlier this year should have no such problem. The tablet seems to have a design that is inspired by the Alienware series of laptops and computers from Dell.
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Xiaomi Mi 4i variant with Snapdragon 808 shows up on AnTuTu benchmark
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
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”
Samsung is apparently working on an 18.4″ Android tablet
Samsung isn’t a new name when it comes to tablets and that also includes larger tablets that are bigger than some notebooks and laptops such as the Note Pro 12.2 and Tab Pro 12.2. But this new rumored device would make it a first even for Samsung as the source states that the company is working on a tablet powered by Android that has an 18.4″ display.
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