Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Review: The Mini we Deserve

In a world where gargantuan phones, as big as tablets, are released regularly, started a trend of “mini” flagships from companies like Samsung and HTC. They were supposed to be just scaled down versions of their popular flagship devices to cater to the market that just doesn’t want huge screens; instead they were scaled down even from the inside. They sported the same design, but a ton of compromises were made otherwise. A lot of companies followed suit with this, with their own “mini” offerings, and so did Sony, but with a twist.

The Xperia Z1 f was first launched in Japan, showing us the first glimpses of what seemed like the perfect “mini” of a flagship. Sensing the potential, Sony undoubtedly went global and announced the Xperia Z1 compact. It was, much like the Z1 f, just a smaller version of the Z1. The internals and the most important USPs of the Z1 were left untouched, hence becoming the “mini” we all yearned for, and deserved. With the burden of being almost the perfect Android replacement for the iPhone, can Sony’s “mini” flagship match the deservedly high expectations? Lets find out in our detailed review of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.

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Airtel acquires Loop Mobile to become Mumbai’s largest carrier


After yesterday’s report, Airtel has just confirmed that they would acquire Loop Mobile, to become the largest mobile network in Mumbai, by subscribers. It already has 4 million customers in the circle and would add the existing 3 million subscribers from Loop Mobile along with the 2G cell sites in the circle. It would offer 3G, 4G, airtel money, VAS and domestic/international roaming facilities for the Loop Mobile customers. Continue reading “Airtel acquires Loop Mobile to become Mumbai’s largest carrier”

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet press shots leak, shows off Android 4.4 KitKat UI

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet leak

Specifications of the Xperia Z2 Tablet leaked yesterday. Few hours back evleaks has posted the first press render of the upcoming Sony Xperia tablet. This reveals a new Android 4.4 KitKat UI with a new wallpaper. You can also see the huge bezel. A new twitter user GadgetLeaks has posted more images of the tablet that shows off the new White colored variant and magnetic charging pins on the bottom. It has also posted the dimensions and the weight. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet press shots leak, shows off Android 4.4 KitKat UI”

Oppo Find 5 Mini with 4.7-inch qHD display now available in India for Rs. 19490

Oppo Find 5 Mini

Soon after its flagship Oppo N1, Oppo launched the Oppo Neo, a mid-range smartphone in India earlier this month. Now the Oppo Find 5 Mini is available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS sensitive touch screen with glove mode, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2-based Color ROM. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, lens with blue glass filter and f/2.0 aperture and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo Find 5 Mini with 4.7-inch qHD display now available in India for Rs. 19490”

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo now available in India for Rs. 17901

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo (GT-I9060), that got priced in India last week, is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo now available in India for Rs. 17901”

Huawei calls Apple the “Fruit” and Samsung “Some song” in its bizarre MWC14 teaser

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Huawei is gearing up to introduce a range of new products at the Mobile World Congress event this year, but before doing so, the Chinese company has readied a bizarre teaser to explain the kind of products it is launching. First off, why the video is bizarre is because it uses an “Apple” iPhone with a Siri-like voice assistant, to mock “Apple” and Samsung, calling them the “Fruit” and “Some song” respectively. Nevertheless, it gives us a taste of what we can expect from the company, when it reveals its products at this year’s biggest mobile event, the Mobile World Congress. Here’s the video –

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“Flappy Bird” clones being flapped out of app stores

If you thought it was the end of “Flappy Bird”, then you were right and wrong. After having had enough with his immensely addictive and frustrating game, developer Dong Nyugen pulled the game from Google Play Store and Apple App Store. But because of the immense popularity that the game gained, developers and clone makes just can’t seem to get enough of the “Flappy Bird” sensation.

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Cygnett launches 5 new iPad Air cases in India starting at Rs. 2999

Cygnett Paradox Sleek

Cygnett, popular international digital accessories brand has launched a range of iPad Air cases in India. The range includes, Paradox (Sleek), Paradox (Texture), Cache, Node and Archive/Classic. These are inspired by the book jacket, minimalism, earth elements, origami and classic bespoke craft, says the company.

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Google acquires a sound based login startup, SlickLogin

Google is trying to compete with Yahoo in the acquisition spree and after a stellar purchase of Nest, a hardware company that produces smart home products, Google has now acquired a software startup – SlickLogin, whose chief area of expertise is a sound based login. Just six months after they showcased their product at TechCrunch Disrupt, Google acquired them.

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Snapdragon 802 not to be commercialized – Qualcomm

If you followed the CES 2014 closely, then you would have been aware that Qualcomm announced a sibling of the Snapdragon 800 SoC series. Unlike the Snapdragon 800 SoC that you know which powers the flagship smartphones of the year, the Snapdragon 802 was intended for 4K displays that are supposed to be the next big thing.

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Airtel reportedly plans to acquire Loop Mobile for Rs. 700 crore

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Bharti Airtel is all set to acquire Loop Mobile, according to a recent report from The Economic Times. Airtel would acquire Loop Mobile in a Rs. 700-crore deal, which is expected to be announced later this week, the report adds. Loop Mobile was previously called BPL Mobile when it started its operations in 1995 BPL Mobile and was renamed as Loop Mobile in 2009. It operates in Mumbai and has 3 million subscribers, as of December 2013. Continue reading “Airtel reportedly plans to acquire Loop Mobile for Rs. 700 crore”

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet specifications leaked: Snapdragon 800, Android 4.4 KitKat and 3GB RAM

Last year Sony launched the Xperia Tablet Z, the company’s first 10-inch waterproof tablet. evleaks has just leaked the specifications of the Xperia Z2 Tablet ahead of MWC 2014. The successor would have the same 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA display, but this would be powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor instead of Snapdragon S4 Pro chip. It would run on Android 4.4 (KiKat), comes with 3GB of RAM and 6000 mAh battery. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet specifications leaked: Snapdragon 800, Android 4.4 KitKat and 3GB RAM”

Gionee M2 and Gpad G4 officially launched in India for Rs. 10999 and Rs. 18999

Gionee M2 and the Gpad G4 have been officially launched in India. These smartphones went on sale recently. The M2 has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and packs 4200 mAh battery. The GPad G4 has a 5.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD one-glass solution (OGS) display, powered by a  1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589T processor with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU,  13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and packs a 3200 mAh battery. Continue reading “Gionee M2 and Gpad G4 officially launched in India for Rs. 10999 and Rs. 18999”

BlackBerry Z3 affordable BB10 smartphone press shots, specifications leaked ahead of MWC

BlackBerry Z3 leak

BlackBerry recently announced that it would partner with Foxconn to produce affordable BlackBerry 10 devices. According to the new leak from the BBin, the BlackBerry Z3 Jakarta would have a 5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and come with 1.5 GB of RAM. It would come with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “BlackBerry Z3 affordable BB10 smartphone press shots, specifications leaked ahead of MWC”

Micromax Splash Durable Smartphone with IP67 certification leaked

Micromax Splash leak

Micromax is pushing out more smartphones in the Canvas and the Bolt series recently. Looks like the company is also working on their first water and dust-proof smartphone, according to new leak from the MMXNewscaster. The might be called Splash (or probably Canvas Splash ?) but the official name is not confirmed yet, according to the Twitter user. Continue reading “Micromax Splash Durable Smartphone with IP67 certification leaked”