Elephone to introduce a new business M series of smartphones

Elephone, the Chinese company is one of the newest smartphone manufacturers in the market. There’s a P series of devices that are currently sold by the firm and if you are wondering what the P stands for – it’s for ‘premium’.

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We have already managed to get our hands on the Elephone P8000, the flagship smartphone from the company and you can check our coverage to know more about the device. Continue reading “Elephone to introduce a new business M series of smartphones”

Stagefright bug still haunting Android devices, Google to release another security patch

The Stagefright vulnerability threat that was said to affect 95% of Android devices is being too stubborn and not ready to leave. Researchers from Exodus Intelligence has discovered a flaw in the security patch fix that was released by Google.

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Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Unboxing

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Asus launched the Zenfone 2 Deluxe at the ZenFestival in India last week. We already brought you the hands-on impressions and the photo gallery of the smartphone, here we have the unboxing.

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Apple releases iOS 8.4.1 to bring improvements to Apple Music

Apple has released iOS 8.4.1 update that fixes bugs with Apple Music and the revamped Music app. The maintenance update includes several issue fixes for Apple Music and Beats 1.

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Fallout Shelter strategy game released for Android

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Bethesda Softworks has released Fallout Shelter, a free strategy game for Android, as it promised. It was released on iOS back in June. In this game you need to build a Vault using the tools given to you, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. Continue reading “Fallout Shelter strategy game released for Android”

Here’s the US Pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung introduced its Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ phablet in its unpacked event in New York. The company did not reveal the pricing details for its new devices, but US carriers have now announced their plans for both the smartphones.

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Consumers can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ later today in the United States. Continue reading “Here’s the US Pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+”

Samsung launches mobile payment service Samsung Pay

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy Edge plus. The company has also finally launched its native mobile payment service Samsung Pay.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 4GB RAM, 16MP camera announced

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Samsung has announced the Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone at the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event, as expected. It has a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display that is curved on both the sides, is powered by a Octa-Core ( Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Exynos 7420 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, OIS and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Quick Launch feature lets you launch the camera in less than one second by double clicking the home button, Auto Real-time HDR and new filters.

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display and 4GB RAM goes official

Samsung has officially announced its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note5. The newest version of the device carries the Galaxy S6 design language.

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As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 builds up on the Note 4 hardware and the phablet itself is not a millimetre thinner than the previous model, making the device much easier to handle. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note5 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display and 4GB RAM goes official”

Yahoo Livetext video messaging app for Android and iPhone launched globally

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Yahoo officially launched its Livetext video messaging app for Android and iPhone last month. Today it has launched the the app globally, including India. T allows you to send a short live video with text that does not have an audio.  As you enter text, a live video starts and soon as your contact enters the chat you can see the person on the screen. Continue reading “Yahoo Livetext video messaging app for Android and iPhone launched globally”

Huawei to embed SOS feature in Honor smartphones that are sold in India

Huawei has announced that it will embed the SOS feature in Honor smartphones including Honor 6 Plus, Honor 4X, Honor 4C and Honor 6 that are sold in the Indian market.

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Google’s new Android Experiments site showcases unique apps for mobile devices

Google has launched Android Experiments, a new website that showcases unique and innovative apps for Android devices such as smartphones, tablets, and Android Wear smartwatches.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 2 Prime with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Helio X10 SoC, 4G LTE announced

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Xiaomi just announced the Redmi Note 2 smartphone at its MIUI 7 event, as expected. It packs a  5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, is powered by a octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0 (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. It has a Magnesium alloy frame and is 8.25mm thick.

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Philips Xenium I908 with 5-inch 1080p display and S309 launched in India for Rs. 11799 and Rs. 4999

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Philips has launched Xenium I908, a mid-range smartphone and the S309, a budget smartphone in India. The Philips I908 appeared on the official Philips India website last year and packs a 5-inch 1080p screen, 1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Philips S309 has a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.

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Lenovo K3 Note vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

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Lenovo launched the K3 Note in India on June 25th this year and started sales on Flipkart on July 8th via Flash sale method. The Mi 4i was launched on April 23rd this year and started sales on April 30th through Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.

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