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Lenovo A7000 First Impressions

Lenovo seems to be on a budget smartphone launching spree without giving us time to breath. It’s not even been two whole months since Lenovo introduced the budget A6000 with LTE at CES 2015, that the Chinese smartphone giant has already announced its next budget smartphone A7000 at the ongoing MWC 2015. The A7000 is geared towards an audience that consumes a lot of multimedia content; the phone... 

Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL First Look

It hasn’t been very long since Microsoft took over Nokia’s smartphone division, but the software giant hasn’t been standing still. Two of the latest devices to launch are the Microsoft Lumia 640 and Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. Four versions of each will be produced – single-SIM 3G, single-SIM LTE, dual-SIM 3G and dual-SIM LTE – but availability will depend on regions and carriers. We... 

Galaxy Note to Sport Dual Edge Display

Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 Edge has received some rave reviews from MWC 2015 attendees and now, the company buoyed with the response, has gone on to hint that the next Galaxy Note might also sport dual edge display. Samsung’s Roh Tae-moon, Executive Vice President of product strategy team, while talking to Korea Herald has spilled the news about a Galaxy Note variant possibly featuring dual... 

Blackphone 2 Security-Focused Phone With PrivatOS 1.1 Launched at MWC 2015

Silent Circle, at the ongoing MWC 2015, has launched the second version of its Blackphone handset, the Blackphone 2, with updated specifications. Silent Circle also announced a tablet named Blackphone+, which will be arriving later this year. For now, there is no price or specification details available for the tablet. The new privacy-oriented Blackphone 2 comes with an updated version of the firm’s... 

Gionee Elife S7 First Look: Slim Yet Sturdy

A Chinese company that has always stretched the boundaries of how thin a smartphone can be, Gionee showed off its first big ‘thin’ smartphone of 2015 – Gionee Elife S7 – at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona. Unlike its earlier phones that were as thin as their monikers suggested – the Gionee Elife S5.5 and Gionee Elife S5.1 – the Elife S7 does not have a thickness of 7mm.... 

OnePlus 2 Details Leak

OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei has revealed that his company is gearing up to enter a new product category next month. Additionally, more details about the OnePlus 2 smartphone have emerged. Pei while talking at the sidelines of MWC 2015 added that the new product is neither a smartwatch nor a tablet leaving everyone to guess the next OnePlus product. Interestingly, Pei’s announcement of a new product... 

Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) LTE Release Date

Motorola India has started sending invites for an event scheduled for March 10, where the company will unveil the new Moto E (seen in the invite above) for the Indian market. The company is set to launch the second-generation Moto E smartphone alongside the LTE variant of the handset. Soon after officially announcing the Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) last week, the company also tipped the price of the 3G... 

Asus Fonepad 7 (FE171CG), MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) Launched in India

Asus has launched two tablets in India, the Fonepad 7 (FE171CG) – which was officially listed in January – and the MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) – which was announced during Computex 2014. The Asus Fonepad 7 (FE171CG) is priced at Rs. 10,999 and the Asus MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) is priced at Rs. 19,999. Both tablets will be exclusively available from Flipkart. Commenting on the launch, Peter Chang,... 

Google Services to be Faster on 2G, More Internet Related Initiatives on Cards?

In a recent update, Google is starting an initiative in India to optimize its search results on mobile devices. This optimization will bring faster Google search on mobiles even on slower internet connection (2G or 1x). Google is serious about this, that’s mainly because Mountainview based company’s majority of revenues come from online advertisements. But now Facebook is becoming a strong competitor... 

LG G Watch Urbane LTE with NFC and in-house wearable OS

Looks like LG is adding more and more goodies in its bag before MWC 2015 starts. The company pre-announced its stylish LG Watch Urbane Android Wear smartwatch and now it has revealed another variant to it, known as LG G Watch Urbane LTE. The G Watch Urbane LTE features a 1.3-inch P-OLED Display with 320 x 320 pixels resolution. Similar to the G Watch Urbane, It also has a metal body, but it runs on... 

Pan-India Mobile Number Portability From May 3: Trai

Mobile subscribers from May 3 will be able to port their numbers anywhere in the country while changing service providers, as telecom regulator Trai has amended the regulation on it. Mobile Number Portability (MNP) currently allows consumers to change their service provider while retaining the same number only within a telecom circle, which in most cases, is limited to a state. A person, for instance,... 

Samsung Galaxy S6 Price Tipped Alongside Leaked Photos

More leaks and rumours about the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and its accessories continue to flow in just days before Samsung’s MWC 2015 event in Barcelona. While a new report now shows alleged photos of the Galaxy S6, a few details about availability, pricing and the anticipated wireless charger have also surfaced online. The alleged Samsung Galaxy S6 photos, leaked by German website Allaboutsamsung...