Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Hands On

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Note Edge along with the Note 4 at IFA yesterday. The phone has a 5.6 inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) QHD Super AMOLED display that bends on the right side that utilizes 160 pixels and gives you access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality even when the cover is closed with the swipe of a thumb.

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Huawei Ascend G7 with 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC announced

Huawei Ascend G7

Huawei has announced the Ascend G7, the company’s latest top-end smartphone in the G Series at the IFA. It has a 5.5-inch 720p screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Huawei Emotion UI 3.0. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend G7 with 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC announced”

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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After months of leaks, rumors and reports later, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA 2014 yesterday. The phone’s design resembles to that of the recently launched Galaxy Alpha. It has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for screen protection. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 with 6-inch 1080p display, one-touch fingerprint sensor announced

Ascend Mate 7

Huawei has announced the Ascend Mate 7, the company’s latest phablet at the IFA 2014. It has a 6-inch 1080p screen with 83% screen-to-body ratio, 2.9mm narrow bezel and is powered by a Octa-Core (4×1.8GHz + 4×1.3GHz) Hisilicon Kirin 925 processor based on 8+1 architecture with 230MHz micro core smart sensor for perpetual standby. It is based on ARM’s Big.Little architecture and 28nm HPM technology. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend Mate 7 with 6-inch 1080p display, one-touch fingerprint sensor announced”

Lenovo Vibe Z2 with 5.5-inch HD display, 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC announced

Lenovo Vibe Z2

Along with the Vibe X2, Lenovo also announced the Vibe Z2, the next smartphone in the Vibe Z series. It has a 5.5-inch HD screen and is powered by a quad-core 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC, compared to the 5.5-inch 1080p screen and Snapdragon 800 SoC on the Vibe Z. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor sensor, dual LED flash, optical image stabilization (OIS), BSI sensor and has a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z2 with 5.5-inch HD display, 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC announced”

OnePlus One ready for India launch before December 2014

OnePlus One, one of the most anticipated Chinese smartphone might hit Indian markets before December this year. The 5.5 inch Full HD display phone that was announced in April this year wants to sell its 64GB variant under Rs. 25,000 in India.

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Lenovo Vibe X2 with 5-inch 1080p display, 2GHz Octa-Core processor announced

Vibe X2

Lenovo has announced Vibe X2, the company’s latest smartphone in the X series at the IFA 2014. It has a 5-inch 1080p display, powered by a 2 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6595 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat) with Vibe UI 2.0 on top with personalized lock screen, Instant On camera, transparent icons and more . It has a 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel wide-angle  front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support in Asia Pacific region and single SIM support in other regions. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe X2 with 5-inch 1080p display, 2GHz Octa-Core processor announced”

Angry Birds Stella released for Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10

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Rovio has released Angry Birds Stella, a new game in the Angry Birds franchise aimed at female fans. This include the main Stella bird and her group who are on a quest to protect Golden Island from the greedy Bad Princess. The game is available for Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10, but there is no sign of Windows Phone app yet. The game is free to download and includes in-app purchases in the form of coins. Continue reading “Angry Birds Stella released for Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10”

Nokia Smart Wireless Charging Plate DT-903 with Bluetooth LE announced

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Microsoft has announced Nokia Wireless Charging Plate DT-903, the latest wireless charging accessory. It uses Qi wireless charging standard to charge Nokia smartphones with wireless charging support, similar to the DT-900 charging plate, but this also includes Bluetooth 4.0 LE and NFC pairing support so that the LED light glows when it senses that phone needs charging.  Continue reading “Nokia Smart Wireless Charging Plate DT-903 with Bluetooth LE announced”

Sony rolls out Bluetooth wireless headphones and wearable MP3 player

Sony has launched three wireless bluetooth headphones that specializes in a different features. The first Bluetooth headphone from the company is MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset. As the name implies it puts more emphasis on the bass to deliver what Sony says is “a powerful audio experience.”

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Lumia Denim update announced, brings 4K video recording and more

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Microsoft has announced the Lumia Denim, the next firmware update that brings several new features including 4K video recording (only in Snapdragon 800-powered devices), improvements to Lumia Camera and combines new enhancements from the latest Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 such as Cortana, Live folders, Apps Corner and more. Continue reading “Lumia Denim update announced, brings 4K video recording and more”

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active rugged tablet announced

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Tab Active, the company’s first rugged Galaxy Tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes in WiFi and 3G / LTE variants. It has physical keys below the display.

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Qualcomm introduces 3D printable robot Snapdragon Micro Rover

Qualcomm has unveiled a 3D printable robot Snapdragon Micro Rover with an aim to harness the computing power and capabilities of a smartphone and apply that to interesting applications in robotics.

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Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 735 selfie-focused smartphones announced

Lumia 730

Microsoft has finally announced the most expected Lumia 730 Dual SIM and the Lumia 735, selfie-focused smartphone at the IFA 2014. These have a 5-megapixel wide angle front-facing camera with a focal length of 24mm to capture better selfies and for video chats. These have a 4.7-inch HD ClearBlack OLED display  with Super Sensitive Touch for glove and nail usage, powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and run on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update with Live Folders, Apps Corner, an updated Glance screen and more. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 735 selfie-focused smartphones announced”

Nokia Lumia 830 with 10MP PureView camera with OIS announced

Nokia Lumia 830

Microsoft has announced the Lumia 830, the company’s latest high-end smartphone with a 10-megapixel PureView camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and ZEISS optics. It has a 5-inch HD ClearBlack IPS-LCD curved glass display with Super Sensitive Touch for glove and nail usage, powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update with Live Folders, Apps Corner, an updated Glance screen and more. It also has a 1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 830 with 10MP PureView camera with OIS announced”