Buy a Samsung mobile and a tablet in the US, and get $100 from T-Mobile

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The US telecom carrier T-Mobile has reportedly launched a new $100 cashback promo scheme for purchasing a selected Samsung smartphone and a tablet, starting May 13. Continue reading “Buy a Samsung mobile and a tablet in the US, and get $100 from T-Mobile”

YotaPhone 2 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update, white color variant and more

YotaPhone 2 is getting the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update. The phone that comes with dual display (front and back) with e-ink technology is also coming in white color variant.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery

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Samsung took wraps off the Galaxy S6 at MWC 2015 in March this year. The company launched its flagship phone in India in the same month starting Rs 49,900. We have already seen the unboxing of the phone and now lets take a detailed look at the hardware of the phone in detail in this photo gallery post. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery”

HTC Desire 816 Android 5.0 Lollipop update starts rolling out in India

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HTC has finally started rolling out Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) update for the HTC Desire 816 users in India. The HTC One M8 got the Lollipop update in India earlier this year and the One M7 got the update in India in March. HTC is yet to roll out Lollipop update for the Desire 820 smartphone in India, but it is expected to get the update soon. Check out the change log. Continue reading “HTC Desire 816 Android 5.0 Lollipop update starts rolling out in India”

Meizu MX5 leaked in live images, launch rumoured on June 30

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Chinese manufacturer Meizu is rumoured to announce the MX5 smartphone by end of next month. The company has reportedly scheduled the event on June 30, where it is expected to launch the Meizu M1 Note 2 alongside. Continue reading “Meizu MX5 leaked in live images, launch rumoured on June 30”

Xolo Prime with 4.5-inch display, Android 5.0, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 5699

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Xolo has launched the Xolo Prime, the company’s latest budget smartphone. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Xolo Prime with 4.5-inch display, Android 5.0, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 5699”

BitTorrent rolls out Bleep chat app for Android and iPhone, adds “whisper” feature

Bleep, a secure messaging app has been launched by BitTorrent on all major platforms. In addition, the app has added a new ephemeral feature especially for iPhone app. The app allows users to communicate without providing a contact number, email or username by using company’s P2P technology.

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Yu vs Mi reminds us why competition and choice are great

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“A band without a display is like a car without wheels!” claimed Rahul Sharma, CEO of Yu, when announcing the Micromax subsidiary’s first entry into the fitness band market, the YuFit. Shots were fired. Let’s face it, one would need to wear a special tin foil hat to not draw similarities between the YuFit and the Mi band. Not only do they look similar, they share the same price tag as well. All this, after launching the Yu Yuphoria, a direct competitor to the Redmi 2. Previously, in our interview with Rahul Sharma, the introduction of Yu smartphones was shrugged off as “adapting to new market realities”, which is somewhat true, but with the announcements of Yuphoria and the YuFit, it has become clear that they are taking the “Yu vs Mi” rivalry to the next level.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge might get Android 5.1 Lollipop in June

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Just yesterday, Samsung released an update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge that improves fingerprint sensing but that’s still on version 5.0.2. Most users are keenly waiting for the update to Lollipop 5.1 and according to sources, that update should be coming to the S6 and S6 Edge sometime next month.

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YU YuFit vs Xiaomi Mi Band – What’s Different?

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Xiaomi launched their Mi Band in India only last month at a price of Rs 999. Now Micromax’s YU has announced their own fitness band called the YuFit which is also priced at Rs 999. Let us take a look at both of them and see which one offers a better deal.

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YU YUPHORIA vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 – What’s Different?

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Micromax unveiled it’s latest addition to the YU series of smartphones yesterday called the YUPHORIA at an event in Delhi. It’s main competitor is the Xiaomi Redmi 2 which has been around in the market for quite a while now. Let us compare and see the differences between both and what new things the YUPHORIA brings to the table.

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Sony Xperia A4 with 4.6-inch HD display, 20.7MP Camera, Android 5.0 announced

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Sony has announced Xperia A4 (SO-04G) for NTT Docomo in their 2015 Summer lineup. The Sony Xperia Z1f (SO-02F) was released as Z1 Compact and the Xperia A2 (SO-04F) was released as the Xperia Z3 Compact last year, so the Xperia A4 might launch as Xperia Z4 Compact soon. The Xperia A4 has a 4.6-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display, is powered by 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Back has matte finish, similar to the Xperia A2. Continue reading “Sony Xperia A4 with 4.6-inch HD display, 20.7MP Camera, Android 5.0 announced”

Google Android One expands to Turkey, General Mobile 4G with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410, 2GB RAM launched

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Google has expanded its Android One program to Turkey, which becomes the seventh country to get Android One smartphones officially after India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It has partnered with General Mobile for its latest Android One smartphone that has better specifications compared to its earlier Android One phones. It also has leather-like back cover. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Turkey, General Mobile 4G with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410, 2GB RAM launched”

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge getting an update that improves fingerprint sensing and more

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Samsung has released yet another update for users of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The XXU1AOE3 build is around 159 MB in size and will be available as an OTA update.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Unboxing

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Samsung launched the Galaxy S6 smartphone in India back in March, which went on sale in the country in April. Here we have the unboxing of the 32GB Black Sapphire version of the smartphone that costs Rs. 49,900. Check out the unboxing video below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Unboxing”