Xiaomi introduces 9.9mm sleek 5000mAh Mi Power bank

Xiaomi 5000mAh Power Bank

Few weeks after launching 16000mAh Mi Bank, Xiaomi has introduced a 5000mAh portable power bank with just 9.9mm thickness. It is compact, weighs 156 grams and fits easily even in your shirt pocket, says Xiaomi. It has the same brushed aluminium finish on the outside, similar to the other Mi Power banks and is designed by Texas Instruments. It has 9 circuit protection and offers enhanced charge-discharge efficiency.  Xiaomi promises 93% charging conversion rate for the power bank.

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Gionee Elife S5.1 launched in India for Rs. 18999

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Gionee has launched Elife S5.1 in India. It is the company’s thinnest smartphone that is just 5.1mm thin and has a magnesium alloy frame. It has a 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and screen-to-body ratio of 74% since it has a narrow frame of just 1.8mm. The back cover is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.4 with Amigo 2.0 UI on top. Continue reading “Gionee Elife S5.1 launched in India for Rs. 18999”

Motorola offers 50% off on music accessories for a limited time

Motorola is offering 50% off on music accessories as a pre-Black Friday deal. The limited time offer is on music accessories like headphone, speakers and so on.

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Samsung sold 40% fewer Galaxy S5 units than anticipated: Report

Samsung Galaxy S5 sales has failed to pick up and meet company’s expectations. The sales of Galaxy S5 have been 40% less than what the company had expected, as per a latest report from The Wall Street Journal.

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Motorola has sold 2.5 million smartphones via Flipkart in India

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Flipkart has announced that they have sold 2.5 million Motorola smartphones in India till date. This includes all the Motorola smartphones, including the latest second-gen Moto G and Moto X smartphones. To celebrate the milestone, Flipkart is offering a chance to win gift vouchers worth Rs. 50000 for 5 lucky winners and 100% cashback for 100 customers as store credit for customers those who purchase Motorola smartphones from November 24th till December 7th. Continue reading “Motorola has sold 2.5 million smartphones via Flipkart in India”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 reference hardware devices go on sale

Qualcomm has released reference smartphone and tablet hardware kits. Priced at $799 and $999 respectively, the mobile development platforms are being offered by the Canadian company Intrinsyc.

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Orange and T-Mobile could exit EE joint venture

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The parent companies of EE could exit Britain’s biggest mobile network in the near future if new reports are to be believed. According to a new report both the companies – Germany’s Deutsche Telekom and France’s Orange SA – are considering various options. Continue reading “Orange and T-Mobile could exit EE joint venture”

O2 and EE now offering 4G inside Channel Tunnel

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Earlier this year both O2 and EE expanded their mobile services to offer 2G and 3G network coverage to travellers headed to Europe via the Channel Tunnel but what about those super-fast speeds we were initially promised? The wait is now over as both EE and O2 have begun rolling out 4G coverage inside the Channel Tunnel. Continue reading “O2 and EE now offering 4G inside Channel Tunnel”

Galaxy Note Edge UK launch delayed until December 12

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The Galaxy Note Edge will NOT go on sale in the UK on November 28 as originally planned with Samsung confirming the handset’s launch has been delayed until December 12. Alongside the delay in the launch, Samsung have pushed back the pre-order period and shortened it to a week meaning you won’t be able to order it from Samsung or Carphone Warehouse before December 5th. Continue reading “Galaxy Note Edge UK launch delayed until December 12”

Google Nexus Player Unboxing

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Google announced the Nexus Player, a media player based on Android TV built in collaboration with ASUS last month. The Nexus Player went on sale on Google Play Store in the U.S. earlier this month priced at $99. We bought one from the U.S. Here is the unboxing.

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Photo Gallery

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One of the biggest changes in Apple’s device portfolio of recent years was the introduction of the iPhone 6 Plus earlier this year; whilst Apple have previously made flagship handsets bigger, the iPhone 6 Plus is the first time the company has entered into the phablet arena but here they also face stiff competition. Apple are one of the last companies to enter the big-screen devices market and existing competition include handsets from LG, Nokia, Sony, HTC, Samsung and Huawei. So how does the iPhone 6 Plus compare to Huawei’s flagship phablet, the Ascend Mate 7? Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Photo Gallery”

BT in talks with O2 and EE over own mobile network

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British Telecom is allegedly already in talks with UK network operator EE following the alleged approach by Telefonica to form a “strategic partnership” that would see BT buy the company’s UK operator O2. According to sources cited by Reuters, BT is currently in “early stage” talks with EE over a major deal which may yet present a challenge to Telefonica’s master plan. Continue reading “BT in talks with O2 and EE over own mobile network”

Uber expands to Kochi making it the 11th city in India with Uber service

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Uber has announced that it has expanded its service to Kochi in India. Uber is growing rapidly in India by adding new cities every few months. It was initially launched in India starting from Bangalore back in August 2013 and later expanded to New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune. It was launched in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata in India simultaneously back in August, earlier this year. Continue reading “Uber expands to Kochi making it the 11th city in India with Uber service”

BT to buy O2 UK from Telefonica?

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UK operator BT is rumoured to be in talks to buy O2 UK with O2’s parent company Telefonica seeking a strategic partnership with BT that would see it sell its mobile network in return for a 20% stake. According to a report on El Confidencial, Telefonica’s CEO César Alierta is exploring the partnership with BT to create a European Giant and whilst talks are at an advanced stage, “there is nothing concrete yet”. Continue reading “BT to buy O2 UK from Telefonica?”