A couple of days ago, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 2 in a a VR based presentation. The 2016 flagship killer as the device is called is the successor to the OnePlus One which was also styled as the 2015 flagship killer. Both devices sports a 5.5-inch FHD display but the One is powered by the […]
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.
Gionee Marathon M4 with 4G LTE and 5000mAh Launched for $243
Gionee has officially announced the 4G LTE enabled Gionee Marathon M4 in India. The smartphone is priced between Rs 14, 999/- ($235) and Rs 15,499 ($243) in Black and White Colours; it can be purchased from Online and Offline retail stores in the country. Commenting at the launch of the Marathon M4, Timir Baran Acharyya, […]
Alcatel OneTouch Flash Plus Specifications
Running Android 4.4.4 Kitkat OS, the Alcatel OneTouch Flash Plus is a 5.5-inch smartphone powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6752M processor paired with 2GB RAM, 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. Asides having support for LTE, it comes with Dual SIM slots which both support LTE and is backed by a 3500mAh battery. Alcatel […]
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
Announced as far back as February, Samsung has finally launched the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G smartphone in India. The device is priced at Rs 11,100 ($173) in Gold, Grey and White colour options. As the name suggests, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G supports 4G LTE connectivity; it supports LTE Band 3 and Band […]
Huawei ATH-AL00 with Sliding Camera Concept gets certified on TENAA
A new Huawei Honor model smartphone with Huawei ATH-AL00 moniker for now has been certified on TENAA. Some of the key details of the device has been spotted and the device come an interesting unique sliding camera concept. We have seen so many smartphones with rotating cameras, how about a sliding camera concept. The Huawei […]
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra announced with 6-inch display and 13MP Selfie camera
As expected, Sony has officially announced the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra along with the Sony Xperia M5. The phablet sized device with a beautiful looking bezel-less display design and beauty-apart, the specs are also near high end. Moving to the specs, the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra sports a 6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD […]
HTC Desire 728 (HTC D728t) for China Mobile certified on TENAA
Along with the HTC D828w which is the HTC Desire 828, the company also also another Desire range smartphone which also got certified on TENAA. This device has the model number HTC D728t which is the HTC Desire 728 for China Mobile. The HTC Desire 728 or HTC D728t features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display […]
Upcoming HTC Desire 828 (HTC D828w) with Android 5.1 certified on TENAA
HTC has an upcoming smartphone in the desire series of devices; this device is the HTC Desire 828 and is confirmed to be launching in the Chinese market. There would be seven available colour options to choose from – Black, Deep Blue, Gold, Gray, Orange and Red. The HTC Desire 828 has passed certification on […]
Pioneer C1 with 2GB RAM and Android 5.1 Certified on TENAA
Pioneer is expected to release the mid-range Pioneer C1 smartphone into China soon as it has been certified by TENAA. The 5-inch sized device runs Android Lollipop OS, supports 4G LTE connectivity and is available in White colour option only. According to the listing, the Pioneer C1 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a […]
BLU Energy X Plus, Vivo Selfie, Studio C 5+5 Android 5.0 based smartphones announced
BLU has announced three new smartphones – the BLU Energy X Plus, BLU Vivo Selfie and BLU C 5+5 smartphones. All three devices run Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, supports Dual SIM slots, front 5MP camera for selfies and will be available from Amazon.com and other retailers starting August. Commenting on the launch of the smartphones, Samuel […]