ZTE Nubia Z11 renders surface – Packs a dual-curved display and Snapdragon 820

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It has been a while since ZTE got the limelight for a smartphone but looks like they are planning big things for the near future. Renders of a smartphone belonging to their Nubia sub-brand have surfaced and the phone looks good, both in terms of design as well as specifications.

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Qiku Q Terra smartphones with dual 13MP cameras launching in India on Nov 27

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Qiku recently confirmed that it will foray into Indian market by the end of this November with QIKU Terra 808 and QIKU Terra 810 smartphones. Today the company has sent out invites for the launch of its Q Terra smartphones that have dual 13-megapixel rear cameras. The Q Terra 808 is powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 processor and comes with 3GB of RAM and has a 6-inch 1080p display. The Q Terra 810 is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor, comes with 4GB of RAM and has a 6-inch Quad HD display. Both these smartphones run on 360 OS based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), have metal body and come with a fingerprint sensor on the back to unlock the phone in just 0.5 seconds. Continue reading “Qiku Q Terra smartphones with dual 13MP cameras launching in India on Nov 27”

Motorola Moto 360 (2015) Android Wear smartwatch launching on December 1 in India

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Motorola is set to launch the all new Moto 360 (2015) in India on December 1. The firm has sent out invites hinting a smartwatch launch with hashtag #MotoTimeHack and a circular dial in the invitation image. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 (2015) Android Wear smartwatch launching on December 1 in India”

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 with 6.9mm slim metal body announced, also comes in Windows 10 version

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Xiaomi today announced Mi Pad 2, successor of last year’s Mi Pad at an event in China, as it promised, along with the Redmi Note 3. It has the same 7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) display at 326 ppi as the first Mi Pad, but the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor has been replaced by a quad-core Intel Atom X5-Z8500. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 with 6.9mm slim metal body announced, also comes in Windows 10 version”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, metal body and fingerprint sensor announced

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Xiaomi toady announced the Redmi Note 3, the company’s latest Redmi Note series smartphone, as it promised. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 processor and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 second. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, metal body and fingerprint sensor announced”

CyanogenMod announces CM13 nightlies for OnePlus One, LG G4, Moto X 2014 and more

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CyanogenMod already confirmed that it is planning to roll out CM13 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow by the end of 2015. Now it has announced official CM13 nightly builds for some of the devices in the first wave, including OnePlus One (bacon), Google Nexus 7 (deb & flo), LG G4 (h815), Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (mondrianwifi), LG GPad 7.0 (v400 & v410), LG G3 Verizon (vs985) and Motorola Moto X 2014 (victara). Continue reading “CyanogenMod announces CM13 nightlies for OnePlus One, LG G4, Moto X 2014 and more”

Vivo V1Max Review

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Vivo, which is one of the top sellers in China, recently introduced its ‘V’ series of smartphones in India. It brought the Vivo V1 and Vivo V1Max for Rs. 17,890 and Rs. 21,980 respectively. We have reviewed the big brother V1Max for you, checkout what’s there to get excited about this new offering from the Chinese manufacturer. Continue reading “Vivo V1Max Review”

Samsung Galaxy J1 mini low-end smartphone surfaces online

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A new low-end Samsung smartphone has been leaked online through various sources. The handset in question is the Samsung Galaxy J1 mini, a smaller and lower end version of the Galaxy J1.

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Asus launches entry-level gaming laptop with Windows 10 for Rs. 69,990

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Asus has announced its latest entry-level gaming laptop in India dubbed the Asus R510JX for Rs. 69,990. Continue reading “Asus launches entry-level gaming laptop with Windows 10 for Rs. 69,990”

YU launches developer challenge to bring Android 6.0 AOSP ROMs for its smartphones

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YU has launched developer challenge for ROM developers to bring AOSP Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for all YU devices – Yureka, Yureka Plus, Yuphoria and Yunique. “We will support with all the tools that may need during this process such as Tutorials, guidance, devices, anything that helps you accomplish this,” said the company. Continue reading “YU launches developer challenge to bring Android 6.0 AOSP ROMs for its smartphones”

Microsoft launches AppComparison – Tells you which Android apps are available on Windows Phone

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Have you ever toyed with the idea of switching to a Windows powered smartphone but been held back because you weren’t sure if it had the apps you needed? Well, Windows has a solution for you in the form of AppComparison.

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Opera Max update brings data compression for YouTube Music, Gaana, Saavn and more music apps

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Opera launched its Opera Max data compression app for Android in India back in June. This compresses cellular data across all contents such as videos, photos, media, almost all apps and websites. It got updated with support for data compression for videos on YouTube and Netflix in August, today it has updated the app to support compression on YouTube Music, Pandora, Slacker Radio, Gaana, and Saavn apps. Continue reading “Opera Max update brings data compression for YouTube Music, Gaana, Saavn and more music apps”

Android 6.0.1 rolling out to some Android One devices

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It seems that some Android One devices are already receiving the update to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. What is even more surprising is that the update includes the security patch for the month of December 2015.

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Lenovo Vibe S1 with dual selfie cameras, 3GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 15999

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Lenovo has launched the Vibe S1 smartphone in India, as it promised. It packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 processor, runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF). The main highlight of the smartphone is its dual front-facing cameras. The 8-megapixel front-facing camera, along with the secondary 2-megapixel camera will offer crisp images and advanced depth of field, including background blur, background swap and improved low-light results, according to Lenovo. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe S1 with dual selfie cameras, 3GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 15999”

Samsung Galaxy A9 shows up on GeekBench sporting Snapdragon 620 processor

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The Samsung Galaxy A9 (SM-A9000) has just surfaced online in a new GeekBench benchmark. The listing reveals that the device is powered by a Snapdragon 620 processor.

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