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Obi Worldphone SF1 with 5-inch 1080p display, 4G LTE and Worldphone SJ1.5 announced

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Obi Mobiles, backed by John Scully is now Obi Worldphone. It has introduced Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5, two new smartphones that are designed by San Francisco-based product studio Ammunition. The Obi Worldphone SF1 has a 5-inch 1080p display from JDI, which is slightly raised giving a floating feel, comes with a 4G LTE connectivity (FDD B3 1800 MHz and TDD B40 2300 MHz) and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Obi’s own UI on top. It has a fiberglass body and metal accents at the top and bottom of the phone. Continue reading “Obi Worldphone SF1 with 5-inch 1080p display, 4G LTE and Worldphone SJ1.5 announced”

Windows 10 now running on more than 75 million devices four weeks after launch

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Microsoft launched the Windows 10 on June 29th in 190 countries worldwide. 24 hours after the roll out Microsoft said that it is running on more than 14 million devices, today the company’s Corporate Vice President of Marketing for Windows and Devices, Yusuf Mehdi said that Windows 10 is now running on more than 75 million devices worldwide. Continue reading “Windows 10 now running on more than 75 million devices four weeks after launch”

Samsung Galaxy Grand On and Mega On specifications surface

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Last week SamMobile reported that Samsung is planning introduce new Galaxy O series of smartphones. Now specifications of the Galaxy Grand On (SM-G550) and Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600), upcoming mid-range smartphones have surfaced, thanks to SamMobile again. According to the report, these smartphones will come with HD displays. The Galaxy Grand On will be powered by a quad-core Exynos 3475 processor, similar to rumored Galaxy J2 smartphone and the Galaxy Mega On will be powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand On and Mega On specifications surface”

Yu YUREKA Plus Camera Samples

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Yu launched the YUREKA Plus, an upgraded version of the YUREKA smartphone last month, which got a permanent price cut to Rs. 8,999 earlier this month. One of the major improvements in the YUREKA Plus is the smartphone’s 13-megapixel camera, which uses Sony IMX214 sensor, compared to Sony IMX135 sensor in the YUREKA. It has the same 5-megapixel front-facing camera with OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses and 71-degree wide viewing angle as seen in the YUREKA.

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Cyanogen OS 12.1 update for the OnePlus One now available

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The latest update to Cyanogen OS 12.1 for the OnePlus One is now available to download. The update brings the Android version of the device up to 5.1.1 Lollipop.

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Motorola Droid Maxx 2 leaked in live images, could be US version of the Moto X Play

Motorola Droid Maxx 2 that is heading to Verizon has been leaked in live images. The phone is said to come to the US as Moto X Play as it has similar specifications.

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Smartisan announces the U1 – Colourful mid-range smartphone for US$140

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Smartisan which is a Chinese startup that manufactures smartphones has just launched their second device called the U1 or JianGuo. The U1 will sell at a base price of 899 Yuan (US$140) which translates to around Rs 9,200.

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Samsung announces the R1, R3 and R5 Wireless Audio 360 Speakers

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Samsung has announced three new additions to the Wireless Audio 360 speaker range namely the R1, R3 and R5. All three will be up for viewing or shall we say listening during IFA in Berlin which is scheduled to happen between 4th and 9th September next month.

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Elephone P8000 (iberry Auxus PRIME P8000) Camera Samples

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Elephone P8000 was launched as iberry Auxus PRIME P8000 in India last week for Rs. 14990, which will go on sale exclusively on Snapdeal by end of this month. We brought you the review of the smartphone recently, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.8 aperture, Samsung CMOS sensor and LED flash. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Elephone P8000 (iberry Auxus PRIME P8000) Camera Samples”

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual launched in India for Rs. 29990

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Sony has launched Xperia C5 Ultra Dual, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in India. It was announced earlier this month and packs a 6-inch 1080p display with 0.8mm slim bezels, is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with Exmor RS sensor and selfie flash. It also comes with 4G LTE support. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual launched in India for Rs. 29990”

Facebook’s Moments app updated with new features, expands to more countries including India

Facebook has updated its Moments app with a bunch of new features. Launched in June this year, the app which uses facial recognition to share your photos easily is now available in more countries including India.

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Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Kozhikode, Kohima and Dimapur

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Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Kozhikode in Kerala, after it launched in Kochi yesterday. It also launched 4G LTE services in Kohima and Dimapur in Nagaland after running successful trails in Shillong, Agartala, Aizawl, Imphal and Tawang. Airtel launched 4G services in 296 towns across India earlier this month. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in these cities. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Kozhikode, Kohima and Dimapur”

Meizu MX5 launched in India for Rs. 19999

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Meizu has launched its flagship MX5 smartphone in India at its brand launch event, as expected. This is Meizu’s third smartphone to launch in India after the m1 note and the m2 note smartphones. The MX5 was announced in China back in June and packs a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 2.2 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor, Flyme OS 4.5 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 20.7-megapixel rear camera with dual tone LED flash, laser auto focus that promises 0.2 seconds focus, 4K video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
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ZOPO Speed 7 with 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, Android 5.1 launched in India for Rs. 12999

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Chinese smartphone maker ZOPO has launched its Speed 7 smartphone in India and marked its entry into the Indian market, as it promised. The Speed 7 packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 13.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZOPO Speed 7 with 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, Android 5.1 launched in India for Rs. 12999”