Author: Abhin Mahipal

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Korean tech giant has launched a new mid-tier phone Galaxy On Max in India for Rs. 16,900. Samsung, on Friday, has officially announced a new budget-friendly smartphone in India. Dubbed Galaxy On Max, the device shares similar specifications with another of company’s recently announced handset, Galaxy J7 Max. The handset also comes for a very reasonable price of Rs 16,900, that roughly translates to $261. As far as the specifications are concerned, it comes with a large 5.7-inch screen with a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood is an octa-core MediaTek MTK P25 processor, along…

All details you want to know about the upcoming Redmi Note 5 including its specifications, pricing, and release date.  Unsurprisingly, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has turned out to be a smashing success in Asian countries especially India and China. The company has reportedly sold over 300,000 units in India within just a time span of 8 months since launch. However, the phone has become a year old now, and it’s almost time for the company to launch its successor: the Redmi Note 5. As is the case with every famous upcoming phone, the specifications, and pictures of the Redmi…

T-Mobile is rolling out a new update for their Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus devices. After seeding the June security patch updates for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge devices a few days ago, T-Mobile is now rolling out a new update to their Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones. Unlike the update on the Galaxy S7 series, the latter phones are getting a few other features along with the June security patches. So, what’s new with the update: New navigation bar – This will enable users to see more of the display without navigation concealing it. Speaking of which,…