Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to feature an iris scanner

We have already seen a number of rumors of the Galaxy S7 over the past few months. Now, a new report says that the upcoming flagship from the company could sport an iris scanner.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 surfaces in press renders and a short video

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Earlier this week, the Xiaomi Mi 5 had surfaced in images and now the phone is seen in action in a new video. A bunch of press renders of the phone are also spotted in different color variants.
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual Unboxing

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Sony launched the Xperia Z5 Premium Dual, its flagship smartphone with a 4K display in India, priced at Rs. 62,990 back in October. We already brought you the hands-on impressions and the camera samples from the announcement. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.

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Letv Le Max with 6.33-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM launching in India mid-January 2016

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Letv, one of the popular smartphone makers in China is all set to enter the Indian market next month with the launch of the Le Max smartphone. Today at its preview event in Bangalore it confirmed that the Le Max smartphone will launch in the country sometime mid-January 2016. The company recently scheduled a preview event in Delhi on January 5th where it will showcase the Le Max smartphone.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Battery Life Test

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Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 3 smartphone last month. We brought you the unboxing and benchmarks of the smartphone recently, here we have the battery life test results.  The Redmi Note 3 packs a 4000mAh built-in battery, which is larger than the than 3060mAh battery on the Redmi Note 2. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 processor and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop). Check out the test results below.

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Xiaomi Mi 4, Mi 3 and Mi Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in final stages of testing

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Earlier this month Xiaomi confirmed that the Mi 4 and Mi Note smartphones will get the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update soon. Now the company’s MIUI operations manager has announced on weibo (Via) that the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for these smartphones, including the Mi 3 are in final stages of testing. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4, Mi 3 and Mi Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in final stages of testing”

Lenovo K4 Note will come with a fingerprint sensor and NFC

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Lenovo just confirmed on its social channels that the upcoming K4 Note smartphone will come with a fingerprint sensor on the back. It also said that it will come with Near Field Communication (NFC) support. The teaser image once again shows off the smartphone’s brushed metal frame. Continue reading “Lenovo K4 Note will come with a fingerprint sensor and NFC”

Xiaomi Redmi 3 with 5-inch HD display, metal body gets certified in China

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Xiaomi introduced Redmi Note 3, the company’s latest ‘Redmi Note’ series smartphone with a metal body recently. Now a new Xiaomi smartphone with similar unibody metal build has been certified by TENAA (Via) in China. The design is similar to Redmi Note 3, but this doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor on the back. This could be the Redmi 3 that surfaced on Geekbench recently, revealing the Snapdragon 617 processor and 2GB of RAM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 3 with 5-inch HD display, metal body gets certified in China”

Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy A9, HTC One X9, Gionee M5 Plus, M5 Enjoy and more

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Last week of 2015, and Samsung announced its latest top-end smartphone in the ‘Galaxy A’ series at an event in China dubbed the Samsung Galaxy A9. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy A9, HTC One X9, Gionee M5 Plus, M5 Enjoy and more”

Amazon offers over $30 worth free apps and games for limited period

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Amazon is back with another free apps offer for Christmas. This month it is offering 13 paid Android apps and games worth over $30 for free on the Amazon Underground app for a limited period. These apps are usually priced between US$ 0.99 and US$ 11.99. Some popular apps and games include, AVG AntiVirus PRO Android Security, Shiver: The Lily’s Requiem, Lifeline and more.

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Top 5 use cases for Intel’s Real-Sense Technology

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We’re sure that many of you have heard of Intel’s Real-Sense technology* by now, perhaps some of you may even have it on your devices. Today, we will be taking a look at top 5 use cases for RealSense™ technology in real world applications. Who uses it or who can use it and how.

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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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Why you should consider buying an Intel Skylake powered computer

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When you think of processors, Intel is the first name that comes to mind. That is because Intel has a long history of manufacturing industry leading processors for computing. Their journey began in 1971 when they created the Intel 4004* 4 bit processor which was one of the first commercially available microprocessor.

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Google Nexus 5X Review

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Google introduced the Nexus program with the HTC Google Nexus One. The primary objective is to showcase the power of Android by using decent hardware and selling the devices at decent price points. Nexus devices always have a place in the hearts of Android purists as it has a stock Android experience and always are the first phones to receive new updates. Since the first Nexus smartphone, Google has released a Nexus smartphone every year. This year however, Google released two smartphones, the LG Nexus 5X and the Huawei Nexus 6P to provide two options for users. The 5X is the “lower-end” handset of the two and is a direct successor to the Nexus 5 which was released in 2013. Nexus phones in the past have always had issues and compromises that the users had to make in exchange for a stock Android experience. However, things appear to be different this time around with both the Nexus devices. Let us dive into the review to see whether the Google Nexus 5X manages to break-free from the usual Nexus restraints.

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Intel Compute Stick for Business Travelers

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As computers become a commodity, there’s a full range of fresh use cases that have started emerging. One of the most interesting devices to have emerged lately is the Intel® compute stick. Clarke’s law*** suggests that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Just like the original flash drives or pen drives appeared to be a miraculous alternative to CDs, the compute stick too appears to be the harbinger of a computing revolution.

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