Meizu has a new flagship smartphone coming soon, the device known as the Meizu NUIX for now is expected to go official at the company’s event scheduled for September 23rd with the ‘Go Pro’ tag line. Are you ready to GO PRO? You'll find out what it takes on September 23! pic.twitter.com/uKGjMTcWlQ — MEIZU (@MEIZU) […]
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.
Limited Meizu MX5 Evergrande Golden Edition and MX5 Commemorative Edition
Meizu has a limited special editions of the Meizu MX5 flagship – the Meizu MX5 Evergrande Golden Edition and Meizu MX5 Commemorative Edition. The device is launched in partnership with China based football team – Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C. The Meizu MX5 Evergrande Golden Edition has the logo of the Chinese club etched into the […]
PPTV King 7s with naked eye 2K 3D display and King 7 non 3D version announced
Chinese TV-based company, PPTV has marked it’s foray into the smartphone world with its first smartphone. The company has launched the king series which includes the PPTV King 7s and PPTV King 7 (the non 3D display version). Both devices are priced at CNY 2699 ($424) and CNY 2199 ($346) respectively. The company was present […]
Apple iPhone 6s Plus announced with 3D Touch display and 12MP OIS camera
Along with the iPhone 6s, Apple also announced the iPhone 6s Plus – the successor to the first phablet sized Apple iPhone. The 5.5-inch sized device runs iOS 9, has a faster Apple A9 processor and other improvements. It is available in four colour options – Rose Gold, Gold, Space Grey and Silver. The Apple […]
Innjoo Fire Plus Specifications
Along with the Innjoo Halo, Innjoo announced the Innjoo Fire Plus; the Fire Plus is more or less a bigger variant of the Innjoo Fire but comes with a bigger battery and some improvement in specs. The device is available from Jumia Nigeria for N27,600 in Black, White, Gold and Natural Bamboo Yellow colours. Where […]
BLU Vivo Air LTE is the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone in the Americas
Along with the BLU Pure XL, BLU also announced the BLU Vivo Air LTE – BLU says it thinnest and lightest 4G LTE smartphone in the Americas at 5.1mm thin and 96 grams respectively. The device will also be available exclusively from Amazon for $199 starting September 22nd in two colours – Black and White. […]
Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos (SM-N9208) – Dual SIM Galaxy Note5 Certified on TENAA
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 is already selling in select markets across the world, while some markets are getting the single SIM variant, others are getting Dual SIM variant. Based on the company’s naming convention – the Dual SIM variant of the Note5 should be called the Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos […]
BLU Pure XL goes official with 6″ QHD screen, Helio X10 and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
BLU has announced the cheapest Quad HD smartphone in the US and also the first Mediatek Helio X10 smartphone made for the US market – the BLU Pure XL. The 6-inch display sized LTE enabled phablet will be available in the US starting September 29th exclusively on Amazon for $349 Unlocked. Running Android 5.1 Lollipop […]
Sony Xperia Z5 Ultra with Snapdragon 820 tipped for March 2016
When Sony announced the Xperia Z5 Premium, most of us thought the model has replaced the Sony Xperia Z5 Ultra but we could be wrong. The company is expected to launch the Z5 Ultra with Snapdragon 820 SoC around March next year. The Sony Xperia Z5 Ultra is tipped to sport a 6.44-inch display with […]
Limited LeTV Max Pink and Gold Special Editions announced
Entertainment Service company, LeTV announced its first set of smartphones earlier this year – the LeTV One, LeTV One Pro and LeTV Max. The company has decided to launch the LeTV Max Pink and Gold Special Editions which would be available in limited quantity. The LeTV Max had a Gold colour option but this Special […]