Author: 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.

Sony Mobile’s mid-tier handset Xperia X is currently selling for a discounted price of just $249.99 at B&H store.  If you are looking to buy a Xperia X smartphone, I would say, now is the right time. You can grab a 32GB unlocked variant of the device for as low as $249.99 at B&H store. Further, the offer can be availed on any three color variants of the device, including Graphite Black, Lime Gold, and White. It is worth noting that the deal will save you around $150 on the handset, which was originally sold for $399.99. Launched a year…

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The Xiaomi Mi 5X with MIUI 9 and dual camera setup will launch on July 26. It will be the company’s first phone under the Lanmi sub-brand.   Remember the Xiaomi Mi 5X leak that we reported two days ago? Well, there seems to be a new lead in the story regarding the smartphone. The Chinese company is sending media invitations for a July 26th event where it will launch the Xiaomi Mi 5X. Thanks to the official promo poster, we now have an idea of what we can expect from the device. The poster hints at a dual camera…

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A new phone named Xiaomi 5X has popped up on a Chinese poster, revealing all its specifications. Rumors claim that this handset could be the first to come under Lanmi sub-brand.  Xiaomi has been in the news since they revealed to be working on a new sub-brand named ‘Lanmi’ via micro-blogging site Weibo. Under the introduction of a new name, the Chinese company is expected to strengthen their offline presence against the likes of Oppo and Vivo in the Asian markets. And now, a new phone named Xiaomi 5X has popped up on a poster that, we believe, could be…

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BestBuy and Amazon are now selling the Xperia XA1 Ultra for a price of $399.99.  Launched back at Mobile World Congress (MWC), the Xperia XA1 Ultra is now finally available for purchase in the United States. This mid-range phone is selling for a price of $399.99 in the country via popular e-tailer websites, Amazon and BestBuy. However, there’s one thing you have to know before choosing the appropriate website. It is worth noting that the XA1 Ultra (G3226) variant sold by Amazon does not support some US 4G LTE bands, meaning it won’t be compatible with US Carrier, Verizon, and…

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We know almost anything and everything about the upcoming Redmi Note 5; thanks to the consistent rumors. So, we decided to do a comparison between the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 4 to let you know the differences between them.  Xiaomi is prepping to launch the successor to their most successful budget phone series in the end of July. Dubbed Redmi Note 5, the device will pack the heck of a hardware and latest software to inherit the title of ‘Best mid-range smartphone’ from the Redmi Note 4. So, here are the new upgrades that the Redmi Note 5…

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Sony is currently rolling out a new software update to their Xperia XZ Premium devices, with build number 45.0.A.7.90.  Sony Xperia XZ Premium users are currently receiving a new firmware update that bumps the software build version from 45.0.A.5.1 to 45.0.A.7.90. The update also includes the July security patches, so after installing the update, you’ll find your Android security patch level changed to July 1, 2017. The update comes with several bug fixes and system improvements, but other than that, you’ll find not many changes after installing the update. You are recommended to install the latest security patch update in order…

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DOOGEE MIX is a bezel-less budget-friendly Chinese phone, that features an octa-core Helio P25 processor, 4/6GB of RAM, 64/128GB of storage and dual-camera setup.  Heard about this company called DOOGEE before? Well, probably not! It’s a rather new Chinese mobile manufacturer that makes pretty decent phones for very affordable prices. Their latest to debut in the market is the DOOGEE MIX phone. The main highlight of the DOOGEE MIX is its bezel-less design, similar to Galaxy S8 and LG G6. That definitely sounds quite impressive, especially for a phone that comes with a price starting at $169.99. According to the…

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A new report suggests that Asus will start shipping their Zenfone 4 smartphone series this August. The new shipping date is 4 months behind the original schedule planned in April.  After a 4-month delay, Asus will finally begin shipping their Zenfone 4 smartphone series in August this year, according to a close source. However, the source also claims that this delay could indeed backfire the company, making them incapable of scoring highly in the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2017. Speaking of Zenfone 4 series, the latest addition is the Zenfone 4 Max. It is a decent…

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This render showing off the upcoming Google Pixel 2 XL design is the best one we’ve seen so far.  There’s apparently a good news for all the Android lovers awaiting the launch of the next Pixel phone. We’re just a few months away from the imminent launch of the Pixel 2 XL, however, we already know a bunch of details about the device. But until now, there still seems to exist several confusions when it comes to the external design of the handset; thanks to the conflicting renders leaked over the past months. However, a new render, first discovered by…

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Sony Xperia X users are now receiving July security patch update. The update comes with build number 34.3.A.0.206.  Sony is currently rolling out the Android security patch update for the month of July to the Xperia X smartphone. The update will bump the software build version from 34.3.A.0.194 to 34.3.A.0.206. Since the update is seeding over-the-air (OTA), it may take a while before reaching your device. However, you can look for these updates manually by visiting Settings -> About Phone -> Check for updates. [envira-gallery id=”645″] The update comes packed with several bug fixes and performance improvements; weighs around 100MB…

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