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 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 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”
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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Xiaomi smartphone codenamed Libra with 1.44GHz Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) SoC and Android 5.1.1 surfaced last month on Geekbench. There was even a rumor that Xiaomi might release a Mi 4i variant with a Snapdragon 808 SoC, now the same Mi 4i variant codenamed Mi-4c has surfaced on AnTuTu benchmark.
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To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Opera Software has launched Web on Wheels (WOW) in India, featuring a WOW car that provides free Wi-Fi access to those in range. This is aimed to encourage new users to get online and experience the internet from their mobile phones. Continue reading “Opera ‘Web on Wheels’ Wi-Fi-enabled Car to bring free internet access to 20 Indian cities”
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, 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”
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 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”
Jolla, the pioneering Finnish smartphone manufacturer, had revealed its plan to launch a tablet quite some time back. Having gone through a level of crowd funding, the tablet is now available for pre-order. Continue reading “Jolla Tablet now available for pre order”
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”
Uber has partnered with Airtel to add Airtel Money wallet for Uber payments. It also said that starting with Mumbai, every Uber vehicle in India will soon be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. As a promotional offer new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free. Continue reading “Uber adds free in-car WiFi powered by Airtel 4G in India, now supports Airtel Money wallet”
iBall Cobalt 6 and Andi 4F ARC3 smartphones are now available from retail stores, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The Cobalt 6 that surfaced on the official website last month packs a 6-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor, has 2GB RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera (compared to 13-megapixel on the official site) with dual LED flash and a 8-megapixel camera. The Andi 4F ARC3 has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
Earlier in May, we reported that the LG G Watch R will be receiving Wi-Fi support sometime during Q3 2015. Rightly so, LG has just announced added support for Wi-Fi for the smartwatch now with a new firmware update.
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