Umi Zero 2 teased – Has a dual-display setup like the YotaPhone

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Umi has teased their upcoming smartphone, the Zero 2 which has a dual-display setup like the YotaPhone. The phone will have a conventional touchscreen display on the front along with an e-ink display on the back.

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Cortana in India gets updated, adds more categories of ‘interests’

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Microsoft’s digital personal assistant Cortana has reportedly received an update in India which adds more categories of ‘interests’ like music, food, lifestyle, and more to the alpha version. Continue reading “Cortana in India gets updated, adds more categories of ‘interests’”

Chinese consumer rights group sues Samsung & Oppo for bloatware on handsets

BloatwareLong have Android OEMs been reprimanded by reviewers and consumers for loading up smartphones with a large number of applications as bloatware. It looks like that this might be able to change, at least in China. Continue reading “Chinese consumer rights group sues Samsung & Oppo for bloatware on handsets”

Sony XPERIA Z5 rumored for a September 2015 launch – Expected to pack Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM

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New sources state that Sony is already working on the XPERIA Z5 which is the successor to the Z4/Z3+. The device is expected to be unveiled in Japan sometime during September.

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HTC One M9 Developer Edition now receiving Android Lollipop 5.1.1 update

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HTC is now rolling out the update to Android Lollipop 5.1.1 for the HTC One M9 Developer Edition. The download is available as an OTA (over-the-air) update and is around 794.32MB in size.

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LG G2 will receive update to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop within the next two months

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LG is proving that they still care about their old flagship smartphones just as much as their newer ones since the LG G2 is expected to get the update to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop within the next two months.

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Sony XPERIA Z3+ now available on Amazon USA

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The international variant of the Sony XPERIA Z4 is known as the Z3+ and now the device is available for purchase on American shores via Amazon.

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Coolpad Dazen X7 Battery Life Test

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We brought you the review of Coolpad Dazen X7 recently, here we have its battery life test results. The smartphone has a 2700mAh built-in Li-ion battery. It has a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6595 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat). Here are the results.

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Asus Zenfone 2 Review

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Asus launched its Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) series with 4GB of RAM in India in April starting at Rs. 19999. The Zenfone 2 is the successor of last year’s Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones, which were a huge success for the company. This time the company decided to launch the second-generation Zenfone smartphones as Zenfone 2 in several variants. Here we have the review of Zenfone (ZE551ML) with 4GB RAM that starts at Rs. 19,999. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Vodafone offering double data on 1GB or 2GB 3G packs on July 4th and 5th

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Vodafone India has launched a limited period Double Data offer for its pre-paid customers. Under this offer, users get 2GB 3G data on purchase of 1GB 3G pack and 4GB 3G data on purchase of 2GB 3G pack from July 4th to 6th. Extra Benefit will be credited within 30 minutes post successful recharge, says the company, but we got the extra data immediately. These packs come with a validity of 28 days. Continue reading “Vodafone offering double data on 1GB or 2GB 3G packs on July 4th and 5th”

Coolpad Dazen 1 Battery Life Test

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We brought you the review of Coolpad Dazen 1, here we have its battery life test results. The smartphone is has a removable 2500mAh Lithium-Polymer battery, which is slightly more than the competitors offer. It has a 5-inch HD screen and is powered by a quad-core 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor. Check out the results below.

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Next Google Glass to be called ‘Enterprise Edition’ – Wide testing later this year

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Just yesterday, we saw a new model GG1 hit the FCC which could likely be the upcoming Google Glass. It has support for Bluetooth LE and Dual-Band (5GHz and 2.4GHz) Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac. Now a new source states that the next Google Glass will be called ‘Enterprise Edition’.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 brochure reveals 16MP f/1.9 camera, Exynos 5430 SoC and more

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Samsung Galaxy A8 got certified on TENAA last month and it even appeared in a live hands-on video earlier this week. It was recently revealed in a brochure that confirms the 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 5.9mm thickness and a 16-megapixel rear camera. According to the brochure the camera has f/1.9 aperture and the smartphone is powered by a Octa-Core Exynos 5430 SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8 brochure reveals 16MP f/1.9 camera, Exynos 5430 SoC and more”

iBall Power Beats B9 Bluetooth Stereo Headset launched for Rs. 1199

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iBall has launched Power Beats B9, a new Bluetooth Stereo headset with Bluetooth 4.1 technology and multi-point support that lets you connect two devices at once. It also has a built-in microphone for conversations on mobile phones, tablets and laptops. It weighs just 139 grams and has a built-in battery that promises up to 8 hours of music playback. It also offers voice prompt alerts.
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Lava Iris Alfa gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update

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Lava has released Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Iris Alfa smartphone, months after it rolled out the update for the Iris Fuel 50 smartphone. It was launched back in January earlier this year running Android 4.4 (KitKat). To remind you, the Iris Alfa has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS Full Lamination display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with expansion slot and a 2200mAh battery. Continue reading “Lava Iris Alfa gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update”