Mediatek powered HTC D728w appears on TENAA – Should be the upcoming Desire 728

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Another day and yet another handset shows up on Chinese certification agency TENAA. This time is the turn of HTC’s Mediatek powered smartphone codenamed D728w.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 might be codenamed Jungfrau and powered by Snapdragon SoC

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Samsung has seen a lot of demand with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge and while it hasn’t fully turned their fortunes around, it is taking them in the right direction. Now apparently the next generation Galaxy S7 rumours have started showing up. It seems that the Galaxy S7 will be codenamed Jungfrau which is named after the mountain summit in Switzerland.

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Apple might introduce new iPods next week – iPod Touch to get 64 bit processor

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It has been a while since Apple updated their iPod lineup. Many predicted that they could be cancelled especially due to the reduce in demand and the subsequent increase in demand for the iPhone. However a new rumor states that Apple is planning to introduce updated iPods on 14th July.

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Lenovo Vibe P1 shows up again courtesy of TENAA

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The Lenovo P1 was one of the many handsets that leaked online earlier this year prior to MWC. Now the handset has resurfaced in new photos online thanks to the certification agency TENAA.

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Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Game Controller Unboxing and Demo

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Xiaomi introduced its Mi Bluetooth gaming controller in China few months back. We managed to get one, and here is the unboxing and a the gaming demo on the Xiaomi Mi 4i.

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Google Maps now lets you send directions from desktop to Android

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Google Maps for iOS got updated to version 4.7 last month that brought option to send direction from Google Maps desktop to iOS devices. Google Maps for Android now has this feature in the latest update (v9.11.0), as noted by Android Police. This lets you send directions to a place directly to your Android smartphone or a tablet from the desktop. Back in April Google introduced a feature that lets users send directions to their phones from desktop search.  Continue reading “Google Maps now lets you send directions from desktop to Android”

Weekly Roundup: Xolo BLACK, Intel Compute Stick, LG G4 Beat, Asus Pegasus 2 Plus and more

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This week Xolo introduced its first BLACK smartphone with dual rear cameras at an event in Delhi, Intel launched its Compute Stick, a compact PC in India, Micromax launched new budget Bolt series smartphones, LG announced the G4 Beat, Asus showcased Pegasus 2 Plus, the successor of Pegasus. Check out all the launches in India and announcements worldwide from this week. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Xolo BLACK, Intel Compute Stick, LG G4 Beat, Asus Pegasus 2 Plus and more”

LG G4 Dual SIM Ceramic White Photo Gallery

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LG launched the G4 Dual SIM phone in India last month for Rs 49,999. We have already seen the unboxing of the phone and now lets take a detailed look at the phone in this photo gallery. Previously we brought you the photo gallery of the single SIM variant of the LG G4 with Brown leather back along with its benchmarks. Continue reading “LG G4 Dual SIM Ceramic White Photo Gallery”

Apple now allows developers to price their iOS apps as low as Rs 10 on the App Store

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Apple has announced that they will be allowing developers to price their iOS apps as low as Rs 10 on the App Store for customers in India. The change is to help developers price their app higher or lower in select markets as part of ‘Alternate Tier’ pricing.

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Xolo BLACK Hands On and Photo Gallery

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After teasing for quite some time, Xolo finally launched its first smartphone under BLACK sub-brand at an event in Delhi on Friday. We spent some time with the device and here are our first impressions. Continue reading “Xolo BLACK Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Geeksphone has decided to quit the smartphone business – Company will still continue to innovate on other products

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Geeksphone which was the world’s first Spanish smartphone maker has decided that it will stop making smartphones. After developing six devices over a span of six years, they have stated that their company has reached the “end of a cycle”.

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Samsung is developing a 11k resolution mobile display – Partnering with South Korean Government

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If you were thinking that Samsung made a good decision to stick with a 1440p panel on the Note 5 instead of going for the rumored 4k display then you aren’t alone. We’ve reached ridiculously high pixel densities on our smartphones that have more than enough sharpness and detail. However, it looks like the resolution wars are far from over as Samsung have announced that they’re planning to make a mobile display with 11k resolution.

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Samsung to release the Galaxy Note 5 earlier to combat upcoming iPhones

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In May, we heard rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 would be released early as July. A few days later, Samsung Mobile President J.K Shin denied of any such plans to announce the phone in July. Now the rumor has been re-ignited and sources state that the Galaxy Note 5 could be launched possible in the month of August.

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ZTE nubia My Prague with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 5.5mm slim metal frame announced

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ZTE has announced nubia My Prague, the company’s latest smartphone in the nubia series in Europe that has a thickness of just 5.5mm. It has a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OGS Super AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with nubia UI 3.0. It has 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with 78-degree wide-angle lens with NeoVision 5.1 Camera UI.

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Xiaomi schedules an announcement on July 16, Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus coming?

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Xiaomi has posted a teaser for the launch of a new product on July 16th on weibo. This just shows PK with a slim metal frame of a product placed in the middle. Xiaomi could unveil the Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus smartphone since the company introduced the Mi 4 in July last year. We can also expect the Redmi Note 2. The long frame in the teaser also hints at a new Mi Pad tablet, but Xiaomi could also surprise us with a new product. Continue reading “Xiaomi schedules an announcement on July 16, Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus coming?”