Meizu m2 note launched in India for Rs. 9999

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Meizu has launched the m2 note, successor of m1 note smartphone in India. It was announced back in June and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IGZO display, is powered by a 1.3GHz 64-bit Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Flyme OS on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 69-degree wide viewing angle. Continue reading “Meizu m2 note launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Apple dismisses rumors about launching its own wireless service

Apple has denied rumors about launching its own wireless service in the US and Europe. The move comes from the company after a Business Insider report claimed that it is testing a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) service.

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Karbonn Titanium MachFive with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 5MP front camera with flash launched for Rs. 5999

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Karbonn has launched Titanium MachFive, the company’s latest smartphone in the Titanium series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a LED flash for capturing better selfies.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus full specs surface

Full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus have surfaced, a week before its official launch on August 13th. This time the full specs sheet has been revealed by a Chinese media.

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Lava Iris X5 4G with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 8MP front camera with flash launched for Rs. 10199

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Lava has officially launched the Iris X5 4G, after it was leaked in benchmarks last month. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core 64-bit MediaTek processor and runs on Star OS based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a LED flash for capturing better selfies. Continue reading “Lava Iris X5 4G with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 8MP front camera with flash launched for Rs. 10199”

LG announces new Wine Smart flip phone with Android 5.1, global roll out starting this month

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LG launched Gentle, an Android flip phone in Korea last week. Today the company has introduced the same phone as new Wine Smart, successor of last year’s Wine Smart for global markets. It has a 3.2-inch (320 x 480 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.1 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It also comes with 4G connectivity. Continue reading “LG announces new Wine Smart flip phone with Android 5.1, global roll out starting this month”

Google expands Project Tango tablet sales to South Korea and Canada

Google has announced that it is taking its Project Tango initiative outside of the US. The company has kick started sale of its 3D-mapping tablet in South Korea and Canada.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 gets detailed in hands-on images

More images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 have surfaced prior to its official announcement next week at an Unpacked on August 13th. This time, the phone is seen in some detailed hands-on images.

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Google Android One expands to Thailand, i-mobile IQ II released

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Google has expanded its Android One program to Thailand, which becomes the tenth country to get Android One smartphones officially after India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Myanmar and Pakistan. Google has partnered with i-mobile to launch the i-mobile IQ II smartphone with 4G LTE support in the country. Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Thailand, i-mobile IQ II released”

BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition announced, eschews Polycarbonate for Stainless Steel

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The BlackBerry Passport remains one of the most intriguing and polarising devices out there. With a completely unique form factor that was geared towards the jet setters out there, the device rarely found acceptance amongst mainstream users. On that note, the company has a new variant that promises to make the handset the darling of CEOs and high profile executives all around.  Continue reading “BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition announced, eschews Polycarbonate for Stainless Steel”

Fresh leak give us a better glimpse at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Long anticipated, the Microsoft Talkman and the Cityman duo are two high end Windows 10 Mobile running handsets that will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the upcoming mobile operating system. Today, a brand new leak gives us a cursory glance at what the handsets might look like.  Continue reading “Fresh leak give us a better glimpse at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL”

Xiaomi overtakes Apple to take the throne of largest smartphone vendor in China

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The latest market share data for the Chinese market is out and things are looking very interesting. Wrestling back the crown are Chinese companies Xiaomi and Huawei who have taken the top two spots of the nation’s massive mobile market share. Continue reading “Xiaomi overtakes Apple to take the throne of largest smartphone vendor in China”

Asus may partner with Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in India

Asus is all set to join the “Make in India” initiative by starting manufacturing of smartphones in the country. The Taiwanese smartphone maker will foray into contract manufacturing for its mobile phones in India, as per a latest report from IANS.

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Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Unboxing

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Micromax launched the Canvas Sliver 5 Q450 smartphone with just 5.1mm thickness back in June for Rs. 17999. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the smartphone from the launch event. You might have seen new ads on TV featuring the company’s brand ambassador Hugh Jackman. The smartphone finally went on sale recently, and here we have the unboxing.

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Skype expands free group voice and video calling for Web and Outlook.com

Skype has expanded its support for free group voice and video calling to Web and Outlook.com. With the latest update, users can add upto 25  people to a voice call and up to 10 to a video call.

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