Sony hosting an event on 2nd September during IFA week – Might announce the XPERIA Z5

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Sony already announced the XPERIA C5 Ultra and the XPERIA M5 earlier today but apparently there will an event in Berlin, a few days prior to IFA which is from 4th to 9th September. So it seems that Sony might be readying another smartphone which is most likely to the the XPERIA Z5 which was teased in a James Bond promo last month.

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ES File Explorer gets updated to v4.0 – Brings new material design

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ES File Explorer is a nice and reliable file manager for Android but its interface was something that not many people liked. However the new update to v4.0 brings about the Material Design UI to the application.

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HTC Desire 828w gets certified by TENAA in China

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A new variant of the HTC Desire 828 has been spotted at the Chinese certification agency TENAA. The primary difference on the new Desire 828w is the addition of BoomSound speakers on the front.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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After launching the successor Galaxy A8 in China last month, Samsung has now brought it to India and will start selling it from today across all retail and online channels at Rs. 32,500. In the Indian variant, Samsung has left out the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC and is using its own Exynos 5430 chipset. Rest of the specifications are same as the Chinese Galaxy A8. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

InFocus M810 Review

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Last month, InFocus added a power packed smartphone to its portfolio in India dubbed the InFocus M810 at Rs. 14,999. Based on specifications, the smartphone looks impressive, but is it worth? We find out in our detailed review. Continue reading “InFocus M810 Review”

Samsung Galaxy J2 SM-J200 shows up on GFXBench

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A new benchmark listing for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J2 smartphone (SM-J200) has just popped up. The smartphone appears to be a lower end smartphone from Samsung that will cater to the masses and will be available in Asia and Eastern Europe.

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Yahoo Livetext video message app officially launched for Android and iOS

Yahoo has officially launched the live one-to-one video messaging app called as Livetext. Available for Android and iOS the app was quietly released by Yahoo for iOS earlier this month.

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Fresh vulnerability detected by Trend Micro can render Android phones lifeless

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Software security firm, Trend Micro, reports that it has found a fresh vulnerability in Android that affects more than half of the devices in use today. All the way up from Android 4.3 to Android 5.1.1, the vulnerability can render a phone practically dead.  Continue reading “Fresh vulnerability detected by Trend Micro can render Android phones lifeless”

OnePlus will sell its USB Type-C cable for around US$5

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It is always great to see a company embracing a newer and better standard of technology that will allow its products to become ‘future-proof’ at least to a certain extent. However early adoption can also cause some trouble especially in the initial period where the technology isn’t available easily or as widespread.

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Baidu releases DU Privacy Vault app for Android

Baidu has released a new security focused privacy app dubbed as DU Privacy Vault. Available for Android, the app provides a simple and organized way to help Android users lock applications for their personal use.

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Motorola Moto X Style vs LG G4 – What’s different?

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Motorola announced the Moto X Style which is the flagship in the X series of phones and it is powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 processor. Perhaps the closest competitor it has is the LG G4 which is also powered by the same Snapdragon 808. Let us dive in and compare the specifications of the two handsets in detail.

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Motorola Moto X Style vs OnePlus 2 – What’s Different?

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Today we saw two high end smartphone being launched. The OnePlus 2 which is the successor to the OnePlus One followed by the Moto X Style which is the successor to the Moto X (2014). Let us take a closer look at the specifications of both the devices to see which one has the edge.

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Motorola Moto X Play vs Moto X (2014) – What’s Different?

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Moto X is now in its third generation after Motorola just announced two models instead of one – the Moto X Style and Moto X Play. Let us take a closer look at the Moto X Play side by side with the Moto X (2014) and see what are the improvements that the newer one brings to the table.

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Motorola Moto X Style vs Moto X (2014) – What’s Different?

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Moto X is now in its third generation after Motorola just announced two models instead of one – the Moto X Style and Moto X Play. Let us take a closer look at the Moto X Style which is the flagship Moto X for 2015, side by side with the Moto X (2014) and see what are the improvements that the newer one brings to the table.

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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Photo Gallery

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Motorola launched the Moto G (3rd gen) in India today at an event in Delhi. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,999 for the 1GB RAM with 8GB storage variant and 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant costs Rs. 12,999. Let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specs of phone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Photo Gallery”