Xiaomi Redmi 2 Photo Gallery

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Xiaomi announced the Redmi 2 smartphone in China last month. It is a budget smartphone from the company that supports 4G LTE connectivity. We have seen the unboxing of the phone and now let’s take a detailed look at the hardware of the phone in our photo gallery. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 2 Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Apple iPhone 6

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Almost every handset announced since the launch of the first iPhone back in 2007 has been referred to as the “iPhone killer” or “iPhone copycat” at some point but mostly these claims are unfounded. In the case of the Galaxy Alpha however, Samsung have delivered a handset that shares many hallmarks with Apple’s latest iPhone 6 but exactly how close are these two handsets? Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Apple iPhone 6”

Three UK to sell the Samsung Galaxy A5

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Three UK already confirmed to be stocking the Galaxy A3 and now the network has revealed they will also be selling its bigger sibling, the Galaxy A5, on pay monthly contracts and pay as you go in the UK. Both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 are part of Samsung’s new A series which gains inspiration from the Galaxy Alpha and brings an all-metal clad body. Continue reading “Three UK to sell the Samsung Galaxy A5”

LG G Flex 2 launches in the UK March 19, pre-orders open Feb 12

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The LG G Flex 2 was announced almost a month ago at CES 2015 and shortly after we heard that it was coming to the UK as a Vodafone exclusive for six weeks. Since then, there’s been very little information about a release date but now it has been revealed the handset will launch in the UK on March 19th with pre-orders opening on February 12th. Continue reading “LG G Flex 2 launches in the UK March 19, pre-orders open Feb 12”

Samsung Galaxy E7 Photo Gallery

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Samsung launched the Galaxy E7 in India recently for Rs. 23,000. The phone that has a unibody design and is another device from company’s E series smartphones. We have already seen the unboxing of the phone and now lets take a look at the hardware in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy E7 Photo Gallery”

Xiaomi to sell smartphones via its own website in India

Xiaomi is putting all its forces together towards being the leading smartphone maker in India. A latest report from PTI is stating that the Chinese smartphone maker will start selling smartphones from its own portal in the country.

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10,000 units of Lenovo A6000 sold out in 2 seconds on Flipkart

Lenovo’s recently launched budget smartphone Lenovo A6000 sold out on Flipkart within seconds. The company has revealed that 10,000 units of the affordable LTE smartphone were sold out within 2 seconds. It received 2,55,000 registrations for the sale.

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Indian Government bans imports on mobile handsets with duplicate IMEI numbers

The Government of India has banned the imports of mobile handsets in the country with duplicate or fake unique identity numbers.

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More than 5 lakh Lumia 535 Dual SIM handsets shipped in India: Report

Microsoft has shipped over 5 lakh Lumia 535 Dual SIM handsets in India, as per Zauba import data. The company has imported total of 502,468 Lumia 535 Dual SIM smartphones in the country.

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Google Project Ara “Market Pilot” to launch in Puerto Rico this year, will get a dedicated app

Google’s Project Ara that is known for it modular smartphone will make its debut later this year. The ‘Market Pilot’ will be launched in Puerto Rico, announced Google at its Ara Developer Conference.

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Wiio Wi Star 3G with 5-inch display launched for Rs. 3999

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Wiio has launched Wi Star 3G, the company’s budget smartphone. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Wiio Wi Star 3G with 5-inch display launched for Rs. 3999”

HTC Desire Eye – The Selfie Generation

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A few years ago, the concept of taking a “selfie” using your front facing camera would usually have been rubbished by the complaint that the quality of the image wasn’t good enough. During the past two years, we’ve seen the birth of the selfie generation with the front facing camera quality arguably becoming as important as the rear camera and this is especially true of the new generation of selfie handsets, which includes the HTC Desire Eye. Continue reading “HTC Desire Eye – The Selfie Generation”

Online vs In-Store – Buying a phone in the UK

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Buying a new phone can be a daunting experience – especially if you are looking to buy one on contract – and dealing with sales people, advice from your friends and family and working out where to buy from can often take weeks of research and deliberation. Then comes the decision on whether to buy online or buy from a retail store and each has their pros and cons – here’s some things to consider when deciding whether to buy online or in-store. Continue reading “Online vs In-Store – Buying a phone in the UK”

BlackBerry Classic lands at Carphone Warehouse

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The BlackBerry Classic has already launched in the UK with Vodafone, Selfridges and BlackBerry Direct and now retailer Carphone Warehouse has announced it is stocking the handset from today. The retailer has the handset available on a range of contracts starting at just £26.50 per month and is also selling the handset for £329.99 SIM free. Continue reading “BlackBerry Classic lands at Carphone Warehouse”