Huawei’s upcoming smartphone, the Mate S is expected to be announced next month at IFA in Berlin. The phone is now listed on Oppomart online store.
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Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced
Oppo has introduced Oppo R5s, an upgraded version of last year’s Oppo R5 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, compared to 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It has the same 4.85mm thin body, stainless steel micro-arc frame and still requires an USB-to-3.5mm audio adapter. Other specifications include, 5.2-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced”
LG G Pad II 10.1 with WUXGA display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 4G LTE announced
LG has announced LG G Pad II 10.1, the company’s latest Android tablet and the successor of last year’s G Pad 10.1 ahead of IFA 2015. It has a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA display and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). LG has decided to go with the old Snapdragon 800 SoC for the tablet. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes in both WiFi and 4G variants. Continue reading “LG G Pad II 10.1 with WUXGA display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 4G LTE announced”
Apple launches global iPhone 6 Plus camera replacement program due to blurry photos in some units
Apple has found that a small percentage of iPhone 6 Plus units that were sold between September 2014 and January 2015 have a manufacturing defect in the rear iSight camera causing blurry images. It has launched a replacement program that would let users with the defect to replace the camera unit. According to 9to5Mac, Apple will only replace the iSight camera component within the iPhone 6 Plus and not hand out new replacement phones.
Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 Battery Life Test
We reviewed the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 budget smartphone recently, here we have the battery test results. It packs a 2500mAh removable Li-Polymer battery, has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MTK6592M processor. Check out the test results.
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Xiaomi expanding to Africa in September, partners with a local distributor: Report
Xiaomi is all set to enter the African market in September, according to a report from Forbes. It has partnered with pan-Africa distributor, Mobile in Africa Limited to sell its smartphones in 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, said the report citing the distributor’s president, tech entrepreneur RJ van Spaandonk. Continue reading “Xiaomi expanding to Africa in September, partners with a local distributor: Report”
Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ India launch, Lenovo’s affordable 4G phone, Honor 7i with flip camera and more
This week, Samsung launched the large-screen variant of the Galaxy S6 Edge in India. Xiaomi launched its limited edition Mi 4i in three more colours, alongside global introduction of the MIUI 7 and more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ India launch, Lenovo’s affordable 4G phone, Honor 7i with flip camera and more”
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Keyboard Cover Photo Gallery
Samsung announced Galaxy S6 edge+ last week and launched the smartphone in India this week for Rs 57,900. The company also launched the keyboard cover. We have already seen handson first impression and photo gallery of S6 edge+ and now let’s take a detailed look at the keyboard cover in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Keyboard Cover Photo Gallery”
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition with massive 256GB internal storage announced
Asus has just announced a massive 256GB internal storage variant of the Zenfone 2 Deluxe in Brazil. Earlier this month, Asus had only launched the 64GB and 128GB variants in India. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition with massive 256GB internal storage announced”
Acer’s Predator 8 Gaming Tablet rumored to have entered production
Tablets are becoming increasingly similar to one another and it’s becoming hard to stand out from the crowd. However the Acer Predator 8, which is a gaming tablet announced during Computex in Taiwan earlier this year should have no such problem. The tablet seems to have a design that is inspired by the Alienware series of laptops and computers from Dell.
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Samsung is apparently working on an 18.4″ Android tablet
Samsung isn’t a new name when it comes to tablets and that also includes larger tablets that are bigger than some notebooks and laptops such as the Note Pro 12.2 and Tab Pro 12.2. But this new rumored device would make it a first even for Samsung as the source states that the company is working on a tablet powered by Android that has an 18.4″ display.
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ZUK Z1 international version with Cyanogen OS 12.1 coming in September
ZUK, Lenovo-backed startup introduced ZUK Z1 smartphone in China last week. It recently said that the international variant of the smartphone will run on the latest Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) compared to the Chinese version that runs on ZUI based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Today, ZUK has revealed that the smartphone will be available internationally starting September. Continue reading “ZUK Z1 international version with Cyanogen OS 12.1 coming in September”
Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 Review
The original Micromax Canvas Xpress was announced in December 2014 at a price of Rs 6,999. The successor, the Canvas Xpress 2 was announced late last month at a price of Rs 5,999. Don’t be fooled by the pricing as the Xpress 2 seems to pack in a lot more than the original despite being Rs 1,000 cheaper than the former. However, mere specifications and a cheaper price tag alone doesn’t mean a phone is better than its predecessor or that it is a good buy at the time. We need to see how well it fares in real life and for that we need to dive into the review. So let’s go ahead and take a look at the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 and see what are its strong suits and what are the chinks in its armour.
OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.0.1 OTA update, includes battery life improvements, Stagefright security patches and more
OnePlus has released the Oxygen OS v2.0.1 OTA update for the OnePlus 2 smartphone. This includes several improvements and fixes, including patches for Stagefright security exploit, battery performance improvements, SIM card import/export fixes and more. When we tested using Zimperium’s Stagefright Detector app it said the device is not vulnerable even before the update. It’s the same even after the update. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 gets Oxygen OS 2.0.1 OTA update, includes battery life improvements, Stagefright security patches and more”
Yahoo Weather for Android and iOS will now alert you 15 minutes before rain or snow
Yahoo has updated its Weather apps for Android, iPhone and iPad that adds new near-term weather alerts around the world. The updated Yahoo Weather app for Android (v1.4.5) and iOS (v1.8) will alert you 15 minutes before a heavy downpour or snow is expected, so you can be prepared in advance. Continue reading “Yahoo Weather for Android and iOS will now alert you 15 minutes before rain or snow”