Motorola has announced the list of Motorola smartphones to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update; the company on its official blog announced the list of eligible devices to get the current latest Android OS in coming weeks. Checkout the list of Motorola smartphones To Get Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update below; • 2015 Moto X Pure Edition […]
Phablet
Phablet is a phrase used to describe a half- smartphone and half- tablet mobile device (a phone/tablet hybrid). It is better defined as a small pocket-sized mobile device that is a bit larger than the size of an average smartphone, with a touch screen ranging in size from 5 inches to 7 inches.
While larger than a smartphone, it is much smaller than most tablets and can be held and used in one hand. Phablets typically use 3G or 4G networks for cellular calls and are Wi-Fi – enabled devices. Check this piece on TGF to know more about phablets.
PS: Words like “phablet,” that are created from parts of two different words, are known as portmanteaus.
Sikur Granitephone: Sikur and Archos teams up on Privacy focused smartphone
Announced at the MWC 2015 earlier this year, the security and privacy focused smartphone – Sikur Granitephone is now officially available, it can be purchased via a dedicated website for a steep price tag of around $849. After November 15th, the price for the device could go as high as $999. The Sikur Granitephone is […]
Cherry Mobile Omega 4G debuts with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE and Android 5.1
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Cherry Mobile releases Flare 4, Flare S4 and Flare S4 Plus smartphones
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (SM-A9000) Specs surfaces on benchmark listing
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Coolpad Note 3 phablet debuts with 3GB RAM, 4G LTE and 3000mAh battery
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Walton Primo V2 with octa-core SoC, Android 5.0 and 3000mAh battery
Bangladeshi based device manufacturer, Walton has announced the Walton Primo V2, an Android Lollipop OS running LTE enabled smartphone powered with an octa-core SoC. There is no word on pricing yet but the device is available in Black and White colour options. The Walton Primo V2 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit […]
Intex Aqua GenX with 5.5-inch FHD display, 4G LTE and Android 5.1 Detailed
Popular Indian device manufacturer, Intex has announced it would be launching a new mid-range smartphone – the Intex Aqua GenX in some days time. The device is expected to be available in retail shops for a price tag around the Rs 14,000 ($216) mark starting October 15th. Moving to the specs, the Intex Aqua GenX sports […]
Gionee launches Elife E8 in India for $540
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