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Lenovo Vibe Z2 with 5.5-inch HD display, 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC announced

Lenovo Vibe Z2

Along with the Vibe X2, Lenovo also announced the Vibe Z2, the next smartphone in the Vibe Z series. It has a 5.5-inch HD screen and is powered by a quad-core 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC, compared to the 5.5-inch 1080p screen and Snapdragon 800 SoC on the Vibe Z. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor sensor, dual LED flash, optical image stabilization (OIS), BSI sensor and has a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z2 with 5.5-inch HD display, 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC announced”

Angry Birds Stella released for Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10

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Rovio has released Angry Birds Stella, a new game in the Angry Birds franchise aimed at female fans. This include the main Stella bird and her group who are on a quest to protect Golden Island from the greedy Bad Princess. The game is available for Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10, but there is no sign of Windows Phone app yet. The game is free to download and includes in-app purchases in the form of coins. Continue reading “Angry Birds Stella released for Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10”

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active rugged tablet announced

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Tab Active, the company’s first rugged Galaxy Tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes in WiFi and 3G / LTE variants. It has physical keys below the display.

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Nokia to launch free maps for Android and iOS by the end of 2014

Nokia is planning to further get deeper into the mapping business. The company already offers HERE Maps for Windows Phone 8 and 8.1. Now, the company is planning to launch a free maps app on Android and iOS by the end of 2014, as per a latest report from the The Wall Street Journal.

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Sony Xperia Z3 lineup get a price tag in European markets

Sony launched the Xperia Z3 line up yesterday that includes the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z3 Tablet. At the time of the announcement, the company did not reveal the prices of these devices. However, these three products are up for pre-order in Europe and were first spotted by Italian website Tuttoandroid.net.

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Micromax sends invite to launch a new smartphone on September 8

Micromax September 8 event

Micromax has sent out press invites to launch a new smartphone on September in New Delhi. The event was supposed to happen on September 1st, but it got postponed. The invitation doesn’t reveal anything apart from the time, date and location, but the company today teased a new smartphone on their Facebook page back that reveal few details about the smartphone. It also says that it would launch exclusively on Snapdeal.

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Toshiba Encore Mini 7 inch Windows 8.1 tablet announced for $119.99

Toshiba has announced the launch of 7 inch Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet. Priced at $119.99, the tablet has 1024×600 resolution and is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G processor and 1 GB of RAM. Toshiba encore-mini Continue reading “Toshiba Encore Mini 7 inch Windows 8.1 tablet announced for $119.99”

Acer Liquid Z500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced

Acer Liquid Z500

Acer unveiled the Liquid Z500 at the IFA 2014. It has a 5-inch HD display with 900:1 high contrast, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video capture and a front-facing camera. Continue reading “Acer Liquid Z500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced”

Sony Xperia E3 and E3 dual with Snapdragon 400 processor, 4G LTE announced

Sony Xperia E3

Sony has announced the Xperia E3 and E3 dual, two new budget smartphones with 4G LTE connectivity at the IFA 2014. These have a 4.5-inch FWVGA touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and run on Android 4.4 (KitKat). These have a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia E3 and E3 dual with Snapdragon 400 processor, 4G LTE announced”

Sony unveils Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

Sony has introduced Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact along with the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. Sony’s first compact slate is said to be designed to complement the company’s flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3. Continue reading “Sony unveils Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact”

Sony Xperia Z3 compact with 4.6-inch HD display announced

Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony has announced the Xperia Z3 Compact at the IFA. The Z3 Compact has a 4.6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality engine, slightly larger than the Z1 Compact, powered by 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens, 4K video recording and a 2.2-megapixel 1080p front-facing camera, similar to the Xperia Z3. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3 compact with 4.6-inch HD display announced”

Sony Xperia Z3 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor announced

Sony Xperia Z3

Sony mobile has just announced the Xperia Z3, the company’s latest flagship at the IFA 2014. It has the same 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality similar to the Z2, but the screen is more brighter 600 cd brightness and has smaller bezels on the sides. It also has curved design and is just 7.3mm thick. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z3 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor announced”

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with 5.6-inch Quad HD curved Edge screen announced

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note Edge along with the Galaxy Note 4 at the IFA 2014. It has a 5.6-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) QHD Super AMOLED display that bends on the right side that utilizes 160 pixels and gives you access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality even when the cover is closed with the swipe of a thumb. It is powered by a 2.7 quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Samsung UI. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Smart OIS and a 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with 5.6-inch Quad HD curved Edge screen announced”

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with 5.7-inch QHD display goes official

Samsung has officially taken wraps of its latest Galaxy Note flagship phablet – the Note 4 at its dedicated UNPACKED event in Berlin. The fourth generation Galaxy Note comes with a new metallic finish and brings the much need premium looks. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with 5.7-inch QHD display goes official”

Acer Iconia Tab 8 W with 8 inch HD display announced for $150

Acer announced two new Android tablets the Iconia One 8 and Iconia Tab 10 A3-A20 at IFA today. The company has also unveiled the Iconia Tab 8 W which has an 8-inch 1280×800 HD display with IPS technology.

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