Author: Abhin Mahipal

Galaxy Note 8 render leaked: A new render showing off the black color variant of Galaxy Note 8 leaked. It resembles a lot like the Galaxy S8 Plus in terms of looks.  Now that the Galaxy Note FE is already official, it’s almost time for the Galaxy Note 8 to debut in the smartphone markets. If we are to go by the rumors, Samsung might probably announce the device sometime in next month. And, since we are clearly nearing the launch date, eager leakers seem to be in a hurry to upload their top-secret pics onto the Internet. Thanks to the…

Sony Upcoming Flagships: Sony is expected to launch two new Xperia flagship devices at IFA 2017 in Berlin. From a near bezel-less display to the integration of a brand new in-house chipset, this article will brief just about everything we’ve heard about these devices so far.  Reports suggest that Sony is prepping to launch two brand new smartphones this year at IFA 2017 in Berlin, both of which are rumored to be flagships. Although there are not many confirmed details regarding the phones, we’ve been hearing a lot of interesting stories that might excite every single Xperia fan out there!…

Alleged details on the hardware specifications and pricing of the upcoming mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi, Redmi Note 5, has leaked online. Xiaomi’s current mid-range handset Redmi Note 4 is undoubtedly one of the most popular smartphones in the Asian countries, especially India and China. Launched back in August last year, it surely packs pretty decent specifications for a very cheap price, i.e., it offers incredible value for your money. However, the phone is now almost a year old, and it’s about time for the Chinese company to bring a successor to the Redmi Note series. While the launch date of…

Samsung launches an updated variant of Galaxy J5 (2017), called the J5 Pro, in Thailand. The device features a 5.2-inch display and is powered by octa-core Exynos 7870 processor.  Around last month, Samsung had launched their mid-range smartphone Galaxy J5 (2017) alongside the Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 handsets. And now, the Korean tech giant has just launched an upgraded variant of the Galaxy J5 in Thailand. Dubbed Galaxy J5 Pro, it packs inside pretty decent hardware specs for a price of THB 9,990 (approximately $294). Speaking of which, the Galaxy J5 Pro comes with a 5.2-inch screen with a…

ORDRO SW25 Smartwatch features a 1.54-inch Arc 2.5D display, MediaTek MTK2502 processor, 64MB RAM and 128MB of internal storage.  Chances are you have neither heard about ORDRO nor their smartwatch named ORDRO SW25. ORDRO is a China-based smartwatch maker that is known for making ultra budget-friendly smartwatches. Their latest product, named ORDRO SW25, is a low-end smartwatch that is priced only at $46.99. Talking about the design, the ORDRO SW25 is basically another Chinese rip-off of the Apple Watch. However, unlike other cheap Apple Watch rip-offs, this one offers pretty decent build quality as it is made up of a…

T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge devices are receiving security patch updates for the month of June via OTA.  Popular network operator T-Mobile is now rolling out security patch updates for the month of June to their smartphones, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. After installing the update, the build version of the Galaxy S7 will bump to G930TUVS4BQE1, while the version on the S7 Edge changes to G935TUVU4BQF6. In case you are wondering, the update carries a size of 357.18 MB for the Galaxy S7, while it is slightly lower at 355.44 MB for the S7 Edge. As with every OTA…

LEMFO LES1 3G Smartwatch comes with specifications such as a quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB of storage, and Bluetooth 4.0. It runs Android 5.1 out of the box.  Chances are you have neither heard about this smartwatch nor its manufacturer. Speaking of which, LEMFO is a China-based smartwatch maker that manufactures decently specced smartwatches for pocket-friendly prices. Their latest product, LEMFO LES1, is a 3G smartwatch that runs Android OS v5.1 out of the box. The LEMFO LES1 has pretty decent hardware packed inside, and you can get one of them for just $109.99 from GearBest (after 26% off). LEMFO…

Sony is shutting down its popular built-in music recognition application TrackID on 15th September 2017. The company recommends its users to download Shazam instead. Heard of TrackID? The application that used to come pre-installed on all Xperia handsets before Xperia XZs and XZ Premium? Well, it is shutting down! Sony made the news official by displaying the following message on top of the application. “TrackID is closing down! As of 15 September 2017, TrackID will no longer be available” As mentioned in the message, the application will no longer be usable after 15th September this year. In case you are…

Sony will reportedly launch two Xperia flagship phones later this year. We have received a tip suggesting that one of these phones will launch with the company’s in-house chipset onboard.  Sony is expected to launch two premium phones later this year, at IFA 2017 in Berlin. We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors lately about Sony ditching the traditional design for an all-screen front model on one of these forthcoming phones. But, the latest one to hit the rumor mill is rather interesting than this! An anonymous tip reveals that the tech giant would be using an in-house chipset in…

Android 7.1.2 update for Optus Nexus 6P: Popular Australian telecom company Optus will roll out the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update to their Nexus 6P devices by the end of July. It’s been a while since we heard about the Nexus 6P that was launched in September two years ago. However, it looks like a few operators still support the device, making sure to roll out the latest Android updates for the handset at the right time. The latest to do so is Australian-based telecom company Optus. On their official website, Optus has updated that their Nexus 6P devices will be receiving…