Sony Xperia C4 gets an unexpected update to Android Lollipop 5.1

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The Sony Xperia C4 and its dual-sim version were expected to get the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow directly from its current 5.0 setup. However now, users are receiving an update to Android 5.1.

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Samsung patents a smartphone cover with built-in S Pen

According to a new patent, Samsung is working on a smartphone case that comes with a built-in S Pen. The patent diagrams suggest that stylus will be placed at the bottom of the case, similar to the one present on the Galaxy Note 5.
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Lenovo K5 Note with Helio P10 octa-core SoC, 2GB RAM gets certified in China

It looks like Lenovo will soon release a successor of its recently launched K4 Note. The company is already working on the Lenovo K5 Note and the device has passed TENAA certification.

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Weekly Roundup: Coolpad Note 3 Lite, Lenovo A7000 Turbo, Xiaomi Redmi 3, Note 3 Pro and more

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This week, Chinese smartphone company Coolpad launched a smaller variant of its popular Note 3 in India as Coolpad Note 3 Lite. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Coolpad Note 3 Lite, Lenovo A7000 Turbo, Xiaomi Redmi 3, Note 3 Pro and more”

SKRWT lens correction app now available on Android

SKRWT, the popular lens correction app that was available for iOS since 2014 has now finally arrived on Android. The app focuses on perspective correction while using a smartphone’s camera.

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Google Play now supports promo codes for paid apps and in-app purchases

Google has started rolling out support for Promo Codes in the Play Store. Developers will now have the ability to create promo codes for paid apps and in-app purchases.

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OPPO F1 now available in Europe for pre-order at 229 Euros

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OPPO announced the camera centric F1 smartphone with an all metal design in Vietnam earlier this month. Now, the smartphone is available for pre-order in Europe at a price of 229 Euros.

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Coolpad Note 3 Lite with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G launched in India for Rs. 6999

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Coolpad has launched its Note 3 Lite smartphone in India, as expected, few months after it launched the successful Note 3 smartphone in the country. It packs a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a Quad-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Cool UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back, similar to the Note 3. Continue reading “Coolpad Note 3 Lite with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G launched in India for Rs. 6999”

Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact to arrive on American shores on 7th February

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The Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact were announced alongside the Z5 Premium at IFA, Berlin back in September 2015. However, they never made their way to American soil until now.

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OnePlus tweets a vague teaser – Could be the Android Marshmallow update for OnePlus One

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OnePlus just took to twitter to tweet a teaser photo which involves the OnePlus One. However it is quite vague and even with the hint – “This is a teaser for something we’ve been cooking up.”, it isn’t easy to decode.

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Intex Cloud 4G Smart with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 4999

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Intex has launched Cloud 4G Smart, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Cloud series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display with 65.16% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has dual SIM support. Continue reading “Intex Cloud 4G Smart with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 4999”

Asus Live with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM and Android 5.1 announced

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Asus has introduced (Via) Live (G500TG), a new smartphone in Brazil. Even though it has not launched in the Zenfone category in the country, it has the same specifications as the Zenfone Go that was launched in India last year, but this comes with different colors around the frame and also has built-in digital TV, which is commonly seen in smartphones in Brazil. Continue reading “Asus Live with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM and Android 5.1 announced”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650, 16MP camera announced

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Xiaomi today announced the Redmi Note 3 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the Redmi Note series in China. It is a high-end variant of the Redmi Note 3 that was introduced back in November. It packs the same 5.5-inch 1080p screen, comes with a metal body and has a fingerprint sensor on the back, but this is powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 (Snapdragon 618 previously) processor and has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 second. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650, 16MP camera announced”

QiKU Q Terra Teardown

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The QiKU Q Terra is quite a unique phone when it comes to the kind of features and specifications it packs. We decided to do our first teardown on the device to see what really makes it tick and have a first hand experience at the internals. We decided to share the details of the part with you for your viewing pleasure.

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