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About the author: Computer science engineer turned technology blogger. Following consumer electronics industry closely from 2006, he can now predict pretty much where the market is heading. He has a dream to own Android, Windows Phone and iOS smartphones all at the same time.

Asif Iqbal August 3rd, 2015 1:19 PM 2 COMMENTS

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra announced with a 6-inch Edge-To-Edge display and 13MP front-facing camera

The Sony Xperia C5 Ultra has been officially announced by the company today, and the higher mid-range phablet features a 6-inch edge-to-edge display and a 13-megapixel camera on the front accompanied by an LED flash. The Sony Xperia C5 Ultra features a 6-inch Full HD IPS LCD display, 64-bit octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, and a large 2,930 mAh... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 24th, 2015 10:03 PM 5 COMMENTS

Microsoft Lumia 550, 750, and 850 specifications revealed, uninspiring hardware expected

Earlier today, we reported about the high-end hardware specifications of the upcoming Windows 10-based smartphones from Microsoft – the Microsoft Lumia 950 and the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL – and now, some details regarding the upcoming entry-level and mid-range Windows 10-based smartphones have been revealed. All these devices – Microsoft Lumia 550, Microsoft Lumia 750, and Microsoft Lumia 850 – will run Windows 10 out of the box, and feature... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 24th, 2015 9:31 PM 1 COMMENTS

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will be the next-generation high-end Windows 10 smartphones

Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 for smartphones during its BUILD 2015 developers conference, but no new smartphone was announced that was running Windows 10 out-of-the-box. However, everyone expected Microsoft to announce a couple of high-end smartphones during the official availability of Windows 10, that is, sometime around the end of July. Earlier, these high-end Windows 10 running smartphones were expected to be the Microsoft Lumia 940 and the Microsoft Lumia 940... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 24th, 2015 7:41 PM 17 COMMENTS

Lava might unveil second-generation Android One smartphone next week

Google had announced three Android One smartphones last year – Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, and Spice Dream Uno –, and all of them were priced somewhere around Rs. 6,000. Due to their lower price tag, the specifications were quite low-end, especially their 4GB internal storage, making them useless for heavy smartphone users. Earlier this month, reports came out stating that Google was planning to launch second generation of Android... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 22nd, 2015 1:39 PM 2 COMMENTS

This is how OnePlus 2 will look like, images get leaked before official announcement

OnePlus 2 will be officially unveiled and launched on July 27, but the company has already revealed important bits of information about its specifications. OnePlus didn't reveal its design, as the company wanted to unveil it on the launch day, but the design has leaked prematurely. Going by the images that surfaced through TENAA, the certification agency in China, the OnePlus 2 will feature a fingerprint sensor below the display,... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 22nd, 2015 1:03 PM 1 COMMENTS

Sony might announce two new high-end smartphones next month

Along with the Sony Xperia Z5, which is expected to be launched sometime next month, the company might also announce two new high-end smartphones. According to reports coming out of Germany, the company will announce Xperia S60 and Xperia S70 before IFA 2015, possibly sometime around August 18. In terms of specifications, both the device will come with 32GB internal storage. The Xperia S60 will be offered in four colours... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 22nd, 2015 11:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Mi 4i 32GB variant and Mi Store app launched in India marking the company’s first anniversary in the country

It has been an year since Xiaomi's entry into the Indian smartphone market, and as a part of their first anniversary, the company has launched a 32GB variant of the Mi 4i as well as the company's e-commerce online shopping app in the country, as we reported yesterday. The Xiaomi Mi 4i 32GB is priced at Rs. 14,999, which makes it compete with the company's own smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 22nd, 2015 1:07 AM 9 COMMENTS

At least one variant of OnePlus 2 will be dual-SIM

Following their usual way, OnePlus is revealing the details about its upcoming smartphone bit-by-bit. After revealing details about OnePlus 2's processor, fingerprint sensor, microUSB Type-C port, and its camera, the company revealed some important information regarding its connectivity feature. The company's CEO, Liu Zuohu, published an image on the social networking website weibo.com, revealing that the OnePlus 2 will have a dual-SIM variant. It is worth noting that three variants... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 21st, 2015 11:08 PM 2 COMMENTS

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) will be a water-resistant 4G LTE smartphone

It has been an year since the release of the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen), and it is high time for the company to release its successor. The Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) has been leaked a few times now, and this is the firs time that we have glanced upon its design. According to an image of a dummy unit of the Moto G (3rd Gen) that was leaked... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 20th, 2015 11:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

YuFit fitness band to go on sale on July 29 for Rs. 999

The YuFit fitness band, which was unveiled along with the YU Yuphoria, was priced at Rs. 999, but it's availability wasn't announced. Now, the company has announced that the activity tracker will go on sale through Amazon on July 29. The registration for buying the wearable device will start from July 21, and it will be available for purchase through flash sales model on 12PM on July 29. Even though it... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 20th, 2015 6:35 PM 9 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy S5 now available for just Rs. 14,999 under exchange

Since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, the prices of previous-generation devices from the company is falling. The predecessor to the Galaxy S6, the Samsung Galaxy S5, is now available for just Rs. 22,999 through Flipkart, and if you have an old smartphone, you can get it for an ever lower price. At this price, the device offers the best camera and the best display... Read More

Asif Iqbal July 6th, 2015 12:47 PM 5 COMMENTS

Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML might get Android 5.1 Lollipop update soon

The Asus ZenFone 2 was launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop onboard, but the company has plans to update it to Android 5.1 Lollipop pretty soon, at least for the cheapest variant, the Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML. This variant has a 720p display, a quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor, 2GB RAM, and 16GB onboard storage. A ZenFone 2 ZE550ML user approached the support staff at Asus to know about the status of... Read More