Broadcom has almost reached a dead-end with its pursuits to acquire Qualcomm as Trump’s government has prohibited the take over with regards to national security. White House has ordered Broadcom immediately and permanently abandon the proposed takeover of Qualcomm. Continue reading “U.S. president Trump blocks Broadcom’s acquisition of Qualcomm citing national security concerns”
According to a latest WSJ report, Intel is exploring options to acquire Broadcom if the company is successful in taking over Qualcomm. Broadcom is so hell-bent on acquiring Qualcomm since its first bid back in November 2017. Continue reading “Intel reportedly exploring options to acquire Broadcom, which is trying to acquire Qualcomm”
It’s not even been 6 months since the launch of the iPhone X and the Android world has completely latched on to the fad. The newest to join the notch life is the Asus Zenfone 5Z. Announced at the Mobile World Congress, the phone could very well be an iPhone X doppelgänger. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z Hands On”
Keeping up with tradition, Sony unveiled its next generation flagships at MWC. The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are both top of the line phones with flagship grade specifications. The biggest change however is the all new design language. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ2 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Another MWC means it’s time for one more Samsung Galaxy flagship. The Korean giant finally unveiled the S9 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and S9, S9 Plus combo could very well be the hottest Android phones this year. We spent some time with them at MWC and here’s what we think. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
ASUS introduced Zenfone Max Plus (M1) in Russia back in November last year, now at the MWC 2018, it has introduced the Zenfone Max M1. It has 5.7-inch HD+ full-screen 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 82% screen-to-body ratio and has a 13-megapixel / 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF for 0.03 second quick focus and a secondary 8-megapixel rear camera with 120-degree wide-angle lens for group photos. There rear camera arrangement is is vertical compared to horizontal arrangement on the Max Plus M1. It also comes with 13MP or 8MP front camera with face unlock. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) with 5.7-inch full-view display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced”
Asus along with the Zenfone 5 has also introduced the Zenfone 5 Lite at the MWC 2018 event. Just like the Zenfone 5, the 5 Lite also packs full-screen display. We have got our hands on the phone so let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specifications of the phone. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite Hands On and Photo Gallery”
ASUS just introduced the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5 Lite smartphones at the MWC 2018 event just as promised. The Zenfone 5 comes with 19:9 aspect ratio full-screen display with minimal bezels, falling in line with most of the smartphones launching these days. We have got our hands on the phone so let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specifications of the phone. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Along with the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z, ASUS also introduced the Zenfone 5 Lite at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona. It has a 6-inch Full HD+ display with 1.79mm slim bezel and 80.3% screen-to-body ratio with support for glove touch. It is powered by Snapdragon 630 or 430 SoCs with 3GB or 4GB RAM. It runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with ZenUI 4.0, but it will get Android Oreo update with ZenUI 5.0 by Q3 2018, says the company. It has a 16MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 0.03-second PDAF, LED flash along with a secondary 120-degree wide-angle camera. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite with 6-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 630/430, dual front and rear cameras announced”
ASUS just announced the Zenfone 5, the latest smartphone in new series at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona, as expected. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ 19:9 Super IPS display with notch design and 90% screen-to-body ratio. The company says that it has AI Display with auto color temperate adjustment and smart screen on. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 with support for up to 6GB RAM and runs Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0, which the company says is the cleanest ZenUI yet without any separate apps for browser, email, messaging and minimal third-party apps like Facebook and Instagram. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 bezel-less display, Snapdragon 636, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced”
ASUS today announced the Zenfone 5Z, the top-end smartphone in Zenfone 5 series at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona, as expected. It has the same 6.2-inch Full HD+ 19:9 Super IPS display with notch design and 90% screen-to-body ratio with AI Display for auto color temperate adjustment, but this is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC with support for up to 8GB RAM. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 bezel-less display, Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, dual rear cameras announced”
Qualcomm at the MWC 2018 announced Snapdragon 700 Mobile Platform Series with on-device Artificial Intelligence with multi-core Qualcomm AI Engine offering 2x improvements compared to Snapdragon 600 Series. This will bring features and performance previously only available in the premium Snapdragon 800 Mobile Platform Series, says Qualcomm. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 700 Mobile Platform Series with multi-core Qualcomm AI Engine announced”
HMD Global introduced Nokia 7 Plus, a mid-range Android One smartphone at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona. It is the successor of the Nokia 7 that was introduced in China last year. Check out the hands-on impressions and the photo gallery of the phone.
HMD Global introduced refreshed version of its iconic 8110 smartphone at the MWC 2018. Dubbed as Nokia 8110 4G , the feature phone has VoLTE support and has intuitive tactile mechanics with slide to answer and end the call, and a helicopter-style spin on its axis. Check out the hands-on impressions and photo gallery.
Sony just announced the Xperia XZ2 Compact , the company’s latest compact series smartphones MWC 2018 in Barcelona along with the XZ. It has a 5-inch Full HD+ 18:9 HDR screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo). It has a anti-scratch polycarbonate body compared to glass body on the XZ2 . It also has front facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with 5-inch Full HD+ HDR display, Snapdragon 845, 4K HDR recording announced”
