Xiaomi Redmi 2S leaks, sized up against the 1S

2014 was a great year for Chinese maker Xiaomi, the company shooting from near irrelevance to third smartphone manufacturer globally. It appears that the company isn't wasting any time celebrating though as it's already preparing to release its next hot seller. The Xiaomi Redmi 2S has just leaked in several live shots and we even get to learn all...

Archos announces a multitude of phones and tablets before CES

Archos has announced a whole slew of new devices, including four smartphones and three tablets. The first of the lot is the Archos 50 Diamond, something we saw being announced earlier last year but wasn't going to be announced till 2015. Well, it's 2015 now and the phone is going to be out soon. It has a 5-inch, 1080p display, Snapdragon 615, 2GB...

Top 10 most popular reviews of 2014

With 2014 just over it seems only natural that we take a look back at the devices that you, the readers, found most interesting in our reviews. It was definitely a strong year on both the iOS and Android front and unsurprisingly the flagship devices of this year stole the spotlight. Samsung has strong presence in the list with smartphones, like the...

Alcatel's OneTouch Pixi 3 series is OS-agnostic

Its first smartwatch isn't the only thing Alcatel is talking about today. TCL, the Chinese company behind the brand, has also unveiled an upcoming line of smartphones called Pixi 3 - to succeed the original Pixi from 2013 and the Pixi 2 from last year, undoubtedly. It comprises of four handsets, each with a different screen size : 3.5", 4", 4.5",...

New Android Lollipop ROM leaks for international Note 3

It's not the first time we're witnessing an Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but this time the firmware looks to be better suited as a daily driver. The ROM amounts to 1.1GB (usual for a Note 3 ROM) and requires a few prerequisites before you can load it to you device. You'll need to use the Odin app (for either the 16GB or 32GB...

Xolo unveils Q700 Club with IP55 certification, dual front speakers

Just over a week after its Q900s Plus went on sale, Indian smartphone manufacturer XOLO has unveiled a new version of the device. Dubbed Q700 Club, the smartphone is listed on the company's website at a price tag of INR 6,999 ($111). Specifications-wise, the device features a MediaTek (MT6582M) chipset with 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, Mali-400 MP2 GPU,...

BlackBerry Classic review: For old times' sake

The BlackBerry Classic is a quintessential BlackBerry, any way you slice it. With a hardware QWERTY keyboard and navigation buttons, a strictly business appearance and the best enterprise chops in the industry, the newcomer is reminiscent of...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_classic-review-1186.p...

Top 10 most popular blog posts of 2014

The Year 2014 is almost gone and it's time we take a look at what you liked best over our blog. This year was full of new devices, a plethora of flagships made it to the market and some of them surely turned not the jewels the companies had advertised them. Others do great, creating a buzz that kept making the news for quite a while. So, we already...

Microsoft Lumia 1330/1335 appears with LTE-Advanced connectivity

In the first day of the new year, the upcoming Microsoft Lumia 1330/1335 has made an appearance in China. The phone stars in a couple of photos revealing its size and general design. The phone is said to pack a 5.7" HD OLED display, making it far larger than the Lumia 535 to which it's compared in the second photo. Further specs revealed by the person...

Huawei's Honor 6 Plus now available globally for $399

A couple of weeks after a Huawei spokesperson reportedly claimed that the company's Honor 6 Plus smartphone, which launched in China in mid-December, will not be available to customers in Europe or other Western Markets, the company has made it available to customers all over the world. The 16GB model of the device is now listed on Oppomart at $399,...

Huawei 2014 smartphone sales soar by almost one-third

Chinese manufacturer Huawei saw its smartphone revenue increase by around 33% to over $11.8 billion last year, according to a Reuters report, which cited an internal memo from Richard Yu, the head of the company's consumer business. Huawei shipped around 75 million smartphones in 2014, up 40 percent year-on-year, but less than the previously stated...

OnePlus One gets official Android 5.0 Lollipop alpha ROM

OnePlus has been quietly developing its own Android 5.0 Lollipop based ROM for the OnePlus One. Following the controversy with Cyanogen licensing in India, the company had announced that it will be providing an early build to customers, which will replace the Cyanogen OS on their devices. The company has now released an alpha build of the ROM on its...

Happy New Year 2015 from our team and best wishes to all

With 2014 coming to an end we can't help but feel a little nostalgic and look back at what the past twelve months have brought us. We couldn't be happier with what we do and we have all of you, our loyal readers to thank for our success. The website is slowly, but determinedly climbing up the internet statistics ladder and Alexa.com, now ranks us...

Top 10 most popular news stories of 2014

Another year has passed and boy was it an eventful one! In the last moments of 2014 we take a look back at the most exciting news of the past twelve months. Time does fly by fast, especially in the tech world where is seems that the past 360 days represent a whole decade of innovation. The Android world definitely saw a lot of action during 2014....

Sony creates limited edition Xperia Z3 series for Germany

Sony has launched a limited edition series of the Xperia Z3 devices, including the Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Tablet Compact. The devices feature an exclusive etched pattern on the glass back. Three designers were chosen for the job, who each chose a city of their choice to etch on the back of these devices as part of the Stadt Talente peoject. Vesa Tapani...

Xiaomi Redmi 1s with dual-LTE set to launch on January 4

Xiaomi will launch a new version of its popular Redmi 1s smartphone this coming Sunday, on January 4. The device will hit the shelves soon after its unveiling. Both SIM card slots of the newcomer will support 4G LTE connectivity. The current dual-SIM of the Redmi 1s does not support LTE connectivity at all. The new version of the Xiaomi Redmi 1s passed...

Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 arrive in the US in unlocked form

While Samsung hasn't officially launched the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 in the US through any carriers, the two metal smartphones are now available to buy stateside. That's possible because they're being offered by Expansys, a third party retailer specializing in selling unlocked (SIM-free) units. So you won't be signing any long-term agreements with...

Oppo R5 will be up for pre-order in India on January 1

The Oppo R5 held the title of "world's thinnest smartphone" for what has to be the smallest amount of time ever. It was announced at the end of October, but by early December the Vivo X5 Max had already overtaken it in this insane race. Still, the thickness difference between the two is barely noticeable, so this doesn't mean that the R5 has suddenly...

Android Lollipop has a memory leak bug, fix is on the way

Lollipop may be the latest version of the mobile OS developed by the search giant, but it's clearly not the most stable yet. In fact, the new and handsome iteration of Android has a memory leak bug that has some nasty effects. On Android 5.0.1, the bug kills open apps and forces constant reloading of the home screen. On Google's Android Issue Tracker...

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime to land in the EU next year

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime, which we've just reviewed, is apparently headed to Europe in the near future. So far, the handset has only been on sale in India, where it became available earlier this month. But it now looks like it will be up for grabs in the EU too - or at least in the Netherlands. Over there a few retailers have already listed it...

HTC to focus on the Desire lineup at CES

As expected the HTC One (M8) successor rumored as HTC Hima won't make it to CES 2015 in Vegas early next year. While HTC has already sent invitations for a special press event on January 5 in Las Vegas and HTC Hima has even leaked via AnTuTu, it seems the flagship won't be stealing the spotlight just yet. A newly released teaser on Weibo says "Always...

AdDuplex: Lumia 630 and 535 on the rise, LG may be coming back

Time for a final report on Windows Phone before 2014 comes to an end. There's some good news for Microsoft - the new Lumia 630 is weakening the stranglehold of Lumia 520 and LG might be coming back to the platform. First things first, the Nokia Lumia 630 is the second most popular WP handset worldwide, a wide margin behind the 520. Its LTE-enabled...

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime review: Core values

The Galaxy Core lineup represents Samsung's take on the essential smartphone. The Galaxy Core Prime updates the base formula in two areas - a better camera and a better chipset - and it serves as a smaller alternative to the Galaxy Grand Prime...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_core_prime-review-1185.p...

Possible Xiaomi Mi5 black edition photo leaked

A rather interesting picture was brought to our attention by a tipper. The shot surfaced on Weibo and shows what arrears to be the next generation Mi smartphone by Xiaomi. The Chinese manufacturer is rumored to unveil the Xiaomi Mi5 at CES in a few days, so the leak seems credible enough. The handset bears a lot of similarity to the Xiaomi Mi5. Design...

ZTE unveils a redesigned logo and new company philosophy

The Chinese tech giant ZTE unveiled a redesigned logo. The new branding presents a new corporate identity, which falls in line with the company's focus on innovating in the M-ICT field. The latter stands for Media Information Communications Technology. ZTE's new logo is noticeably sleeker than the one its replaces - it embodies that company's new...

Moto G (2014) with 4G LTE connectivity appears in Brazil

Unsurprisingly, Motorola has a Moto G (2014) with 4G LTE connectivity coming our way. The yet to be revealed successor of Moto G 4G appeared on Motorola's official website in Brazil. The LTE-capable second generation Moto G will feature a slightly larger 2,390mAh battery than the 3G-only model. The latter makes do with a non-removable 2,070mAh unit....

Qualcomm teaser shows an LG G Flex sequel on the way

Qualcomm teased the successor of the curved LG G Flex on Twitter. The upcoming high-end smartphone will make its official debut next week during CES 2015 in Las Vegas - in line with past rumors. The image gives us a peak of a device's back without mentioning its manufacturer. However, the buttons on the back, coupled with the distinctive pattern that...

Samsung Galaxy A7 and Galaxy Grand Max leak in Korea

The Samsung Galaxy A7 has leaked a lot up until this point, yet for some reason the smartphone maker still hasn't announced it to complement the two existing members in the A series - the A3 and the A5. So the Galaxy A7 just keeps on leaking. Today we can see it in a leaked catalogue for South Korea. This listing gives us another round of specs for...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha may be discontinued by February

If you like the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, perhaps now's the time to go and purchase one. Because if the latest rumor from the company's native South Korea is to be believed, you won't be able to do that for much longer. The report says that Samsung will discontinue the production of the Galaxy Alpha by early February. The manufacturer will allegedly produce...

Lollipop update for Galaxy S5 spreads further in Europe

The update to Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Samsung Galaxy S5 just keeps on spreading throughout the world, it seems. After Poland and South Korea, today it was Spain's turn to get the rollout on its way. This might mean that more European countries will have Lollipop on the Galaxy S5 soon. That's because Samsung generally tests its updates in one...

Samsung Galaxy A7 and Galaxy E5 listed on Russian web site

Two of Samsung's new phones have hit the pages of Russian distributor Merlion, the Samsung Galaxy A7 and the Galaxy E5. They come with a full list of specifications, not that there was much left unknown about the two unofficial handsets. Samsung Galaxy A7 Starting off with the A-series flagship, the Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 5.5" 1080p screen....

HTC Hima specs show up on AnTuTu

Rumor mill patron @upleaks is back with more on the HTC Hima - the upcoming One (M8) replacement - and this time there's an AnTuTu screenshot to back up the claimed specs. Going against the flow of the market, HTC will keep the 5" screen size for its next flagship instead of going bigger (resolution stays at 1080p as well). The chipset will follow...

HTC to hold a press conference on January 5 at CES

The annual CES expo is upon us, opening for the public on January 6 in Las Vegas, USA. It's a tradition major players to announce their devices the day before at dedicated pre-CES events. LG will be first opening first at 8AM local time, followed by Samsung at 2PM and Sony at 5PM. Sharp and Panasonic will be showing off their latest tech the same...

LG G4 to sport a stylus, directly compete with the Galaxy Note 4

According to unconfirmed information originating from Asia, the upcoming LG G4 is aimed to directly rival with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. To do that, LG is said to equip the G4 with a stylus. More specifically, the LG G4 is said to sport a 5.3" display with a QHD resolution and very narrow bezels, akin to the G3. Internally, the G4 is believed to...

Another Chinese retailer lists OnePlus Two

Just a few weeks after Coolicool listed OnePlus' upcoming smartphone, allegedly dubbed OnePlus Two, another Chinese online store Geekbuying has listed the device, revealing some more details. According to the listing, the smartphone will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with 2.7GHz processor and a 5.5-inch LTPS display with resolution of...

Symphony roar A50 - first Android One phone outside India

Android One has been steadily gaining speed ever since its initial announcement at Google I/O 2014. The exciting program represents the California tech giant's strive to rapidly advance in emerging smartphone markets, starting with India, by offering entry-level handsets with software support and up-to-date Android versions. This is a challenge to...

Meizu m1 note gets hands-on treatment, looks like the iPhone 5c

Meizu recently announced their m1 note, a big colorful Android smartphone that looks far too much like the iPhone 5c. But if you thought that comparison was far fetched, wait till you see these hands-on images. If that's not hilarious enough, you should check their website, which also looks like Apple's. Design aside, the phone does have some good...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE is about to launch in Korea

Samsung is about to launch a Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE model in South Korea. Sporting the model number SM-916, the latest version of the high-end phablet will hit the shelves in its homeland in mid-January. According to a recent benchmark database leak, the upcoming version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will pack 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. The...

Oppo N3 gets a network license in China, release imminent

The Oppo N3 was announced two months ago, but it's yet to hit the shelves. The smartphone was initially promised to hit 20 markets by the end of the year, but it couldn't quite manage to fit inside this deadline. Now however we are getting some signs that the delay might be a pretty minor one. The smartphone with a motorized camera has just cleared...

Oppo gives us a glimpse of its KitKat-based Color OS 2.0.4

Oppo is working hard, developing the next major version of its custom ColorOS platform. The beta branch of Color OS has now reached version 2.0.4 and the company has released a short video to demonstrate the progress it has achieved. The Android KitKat-based Color OS 2.0.4 is still only available for private testing with public release yet to follow....