Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow 11.3% in 2015, which is down from 27.6% in 2014, as per the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
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Huawei Honor launched the Honor 4C smartphone in India earlier this month in India for Rs. 8,999. The phone is powered by an octa-core Huawei Kirin 620 SoC that has eight ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs clocked at 1.20 GHz per core and has Mali-450 GPU. It has 2GB RAM, 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Emotion UI 3.0. Let’s find out the performance in a range of synthetic benchmark tests.
In our review of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, we could see how the dual-curved edge screens made the device so unique. But what if that uniqueness was taken out and replaced with a design that’s all too familiar, but still more premium than before? The answer to that, is the Galaxy S6, which we had failed to acquire earlier for various reasons. This is our review.
OnePlus, one of the most successful technology startup is all set to announce something new on June 1st, 2015. The company has teased on its social channels that it is time for a change, and it is looking for ways to shake up the tech industry. It could be related to its upcoming OnePlus Two smartphone, since the image shows a OnePlus One that’s being erased and redrawn.
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Microsoft is expanding the reach of its Office apps and Skype to more partners. The software giant will pre-install the Office and Skype apps on Android tablets from OEMs like LG, Sony, Haier and others.
Sony on Tuesday announced the Xperia C4 Dual in India alongside the launch of water and dust proof mid-range Xperia M4 Aqua Dual smartphone. The Xperia C4 is the successor of last year’s Xperia C3 and was quietly unveiled earlier this month. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C4 Dual Hands On Impressions”
Twitter has finally launched its Periscope live streaming app launched for Android (4.4 or later). It was launched for iPhone back in March. Since then it has received several updates. Periscope lets you start a public or private broadcast, choose to allow comments from just those you follow, and interact with a broadcaster by chatting or sending hearts. The Android app has more features such as granular controls over Push Notification settings, Resume notification and more. Continue reading “Periscope live streaming app launched for Android”
HTC One M9 is about to get a couple of new features in major software update. The flagship phone from the company is getting a guest mode in and other interesting feature, according to HTC ROM developer LlabTooFeR.
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Micromax is all set to launched the Micromax Canvas Doodle 4 Q391, successor of last year’s Doodle 3 A102 smartphone. Micromax has teased the smartphone with an image and the tag line It all starts with a doodle, which hints at a stylus pen. Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom has published complete specifications of the upcoming smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Doodle 4 Q391 with 6-inch qHD display, 3000mAh battery now available for Rs. 9199”
Google has updated Hangouts for Chrome with a revamped UI that brings it in line with Hangouts version on Android and iOS. More importantly, the Hangout app now supports Mac OSX.
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Yesterday we saw a sneek peak at Google’s upcoming standalone Android app. Today, Android Police is offering more details about the Photo app and how it will categorize photos.
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Sony just announced the Xperia Z3+, the global variant of the Xperia Z4, as expected. It has a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display similar to the Z3, but this is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and is just 6.9mm thick. It has Sony’s Omni balance design with glass back and aluminium frame. It also comes in Z3+ Dual, a Dual SIM variant. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3+ with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 processor announced”
YU launched the YUPHORIA smartphone earlier this month. We already brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have the benchmarks. The phone is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) SoC that has four ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs clocked at 1.21 GHz per core and has Adreno 306 GPU clocked at 400MHz. It has 2GB RAM, 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display and runs on Cyanogen OS 12 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Let’s find out the performance in a range of synthetic benchmark tests.
Sony Mobile introduced the Xperia C4 Dual, a new mid-range smartphone in the Xperia series in India, along with the M4 Aqua. It is a selfie-focused smartphone that comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 25mm wide-angle lens along with a soft LED flash. It also has It has a 5.5-inch 1080 display, 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C4 Dual announced in India, available mid-June”
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual, its first mid-range waterproof smartphone in India. It was announced at the MWC 2015 earlier this year, and packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual waterproof smartphone launched in India for Rs. 24990”
