Author: Abhin Mahipal
Abhin Mahipal
Abhin’s love for all things tech started when he got his first smartphone, Galaxy S (the first), in 2010. Since then, he has been crazy about technology and tried out all major Android flagships from Samsung, and HTC. He currently uses a Google Pixel 4a as his daily driver.
Xiaomi adds three new smartphones to their Mi flagship lineup. Xiaomi, on Thursday, launched not one, not two, but three new smartphones as part of their usual annual upgrade cycle of the Mi flagship lineup. The newly released handsets include Mi 8, Mi 8 SE, and Mi 8 Explorer Edition. All the three handsets feature a brand new design; they come with a four-way curved glass rear, aluminum framing, and a notch on top of the display for housing camera sensors. First off, let’s start with the original Mi 8 model. This variant comes with a large 6.21-inch AMOLED…
Motorola One Power is an upcoming Android One-powered smartphone from Lenovo. The device will feature a notched design, according to a newly leaked picture. A newly leaked picture courtesy of Slashleaks reveals the frontal design of the upcoming Lenovo smartphone — Motorola One Power. It’s worth noting that the new picture goes in line with the previous leaks, so the odds are likely we might be looking at the final design of the handset. At this point — after seeing all the pictures leaked thus far — it’s safe to bet that Motorola One Power will feature a design reminiscent…
Groove Music for Android and iOS will stop functioning from December 1st, 2018. In case you were still using Groove Music on your Android or iOS phone after Microsoft shut down the music streaming service back in October 2017, we have some bad news for you! As per a new official statement, the Redmond-based software giant will pull the plug off its Groove Music Android and iOS apps on December 1, 2018. However, the firm assures that all your personal music files will continue to be available in your OneDrive account. Needless to say, one should be able to access…
The pricing for the Meizu M6T starts from CNY 799, that approximately translates to $124. Meizu on Tuesday launched their long-awaited mid-range handset dubbed Meizu M6T. As with every Meizu handset launched thus far, the new device as well offers huge value for your hard earned bucks. The hardware specifications go in line with what we’ve come to expect from a budget-friendly smartphone these days. Powered by a MediaTek MT6750 chipset, the M6T is available for purchase in three memory configurations — 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Besides that,…
A new video reveals that OnePlus 6’s face recognition security feature can be easily fooled by using a picture of the owner. What a bummer! There is no denying the fact that the ‘face unlock’ feature integrated into OnePlus 6 is the quickest in the market. But, that doesn’t mean the security feature is as reliable as that of the one found on the iPhone X. In fact, a new video uploaded by a Twitter user who goes by the name rik reveals that the said feature can be easily fooled by using a paper cut-out of the owner’s face.…
Blackberry might launch their very first bezel-less smartphone sometime this summer, according to renowned smartphone leaker Evan Blass. Evan, back in February, tweeted that a new Blackberry branded handset that goes by the name BlackBerry Ghost is in the works, that will feature a bezel-less design along with high-end hardware specifications. In that tweet, he had also noted that the handset is being designed and manufactured by Optiemus Infracom, the firm that holds the licenses to Blackberry’s brand in India. However, it’s not clear whether or not the device will have an exclusive release only in India. We haven’t heard pretty…
LG has announced the latest addition to their Q-series lineup, LG Q7. Here is everything you need to know about the difference between the new LG Q7 and its predecessor, Q6. Following months of leaks and rumors, LG has finally launched one of the most anticipated phones of the year, LG Q7. It is the watered-down variant of the South Korean giant’s flagship phone, LG G7 ThinQ, and marks the successor to last year’s midrange phone LG Q6. Just like last year, the firm has launched three variants of the same model — LG Q7, Q7+, and Q7α (Q7 Alpha).…
Here are our picks for the best Samsung phones under $300 you can buy in 2018. Samsung makes great phones. Even better, they make impressive phones that fit pretty much every budget. Regardless of whether you’re in the market for a $1000 or a $300 handset, the South Korean heavyweight has got your back. While there is a deluge of Chinese companies in the smartphone market that sells great products at highly affordable prices, a survey conducted by BrinkWire shows that consumers prefer buying older Samsung flagships instead of these cheap Chinese counterparts. So, if you’re a Samsung fanboy who’s…
Oh, these Samsung vs Apple adverts are simply the best! Samsung on Friday released a new advertisement, “Samsung Galaxy: Moving on”, that takes a jab at the throttling issue that older iPhone users have been facing since forever, but has been in the limelight only recently after Apple confirmed the allegation. Though the throttling story is now a thing of the past with Apple releasing an update to turn off throttling, Samsung still thinks it would make the best opportunity to market its latest flagship phone, Samsung Galaxy S9. Now, I’m not a big fan of Samsung, but whenever I…
Latest teaser of upcoming Rainbox Six Siege: Operation Para Bellum shows off a new Italian operator, Alibi. If you haven’t noticed, Operation Chimera is almost over as we are approaching a brand new season in Rainbow Six Siege and Ubisoft have kick-started the hype train for a brand new season by introducing the first Italian operator, Alibi. The new season is titled Operation Para Bellum and will feature 2 new Italian Operators and a brand new map. A month before we had leaks stating the new operators are going to be Alibi and Maestro. Both defenders, with Alibi having the…