Chinese based company, UMI has been teasing a new Dual-display smartphone – the UMI Zero 2 on its official facebook page for some days now. The Android OS based smartphone is expected to have Two displays – one normal one on the front and a more power conserving e-ink display on the back. With 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.
Huawei P8 launched in South Africa starting R7999
The Huawei P8 launched into the South African market on July 3rd. The device has a recommended retail price of R7,999 ($645) and would be available on MTN, TelKom, Vodacom and Cell C. The device would be limited to selected outlets at launch before it gradually becomes available in several outlets. Commenting on the launch, […]
Microsoft, Konga partners to reward five consumers with free trip to the UK
Microsoft Lumia has announced a partnership with leading e-commerce platform, Konga to reward consumers who purchase the Lumia 540 Dual SIM, Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM smartphones or any Lumia smartphone from the e-commerce website. Consumers who buy the Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM and the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM would get free […]
InFocus M535, M370 and M370i spotted on benchmark listing
Three new upcoming InFocus smartphones, the InFocus M535, InFocus M370 and InFocus M370i have all been spotted on GFXBench benchmark listing. The InFocus M535 would feature a 4.6-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (HD). Under the hood, it is powered by a 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor clocked at 1.3GHz with […]
LTE enabled UMI Iron with 3GB RAM, Iris Scanner, heart rate sensor and Selfie flash
Chinese brand, UMI has announced the all-metal UMI Iron; the phablet sized device comes with high end specs for an affordable price. The device is available in Gray and Silver colour options; various international retailers are offering the device for $177. The UMI Iron is a full metal-clad smartphone which measures 7.9mm thin and as […]
Sony Xperia Z5 Specs Tipped and headed for September launch date
The Sony Xperia Z3+ (International Version) and Sony Xperia Z4 (Japan Version) have already started rolling out and less than a month after a new report suggests the Japanese company is expected to announce it’s next flagship – the Sony Xperia Z5 in Japan by September. The Sony Xperia Z5 is expected to be a […]
Xiaomi launches in Brazil with the Redmi 2 smartphone
Chinese device maker, Xiaomi has announced its arrival into Brazilian market and the Xiaomi Redmi 2 is the only smartphone going on sale for now. The company also plans to expand to other emerging markets in Latin America like Colombia; in Asia with Vietnam and Thailand but there is no timeframe yet. The Redmi 2 […]
Yezz Mobile Debuts in Nigeria, promises to bring Android, Windows Phone and Firefox OS smartphones
Yezz Mobile has made a fanfare entrance in the Nigerian market; the Miami (US) based company which is experiencing much success in Latin American markets is looking to expand its tentacles in Europe and in Africa where it is expecting to grow more. Commenting on the launch of Yezz Mobile in Nigeria, Robert Schiano, Yezz Managing […]
LG G Pro 3 Specs tipped – 6″ QHD display, 4GB RAM and SD820 SoC
LG reportedly stopped working on the LG G Pro 3 to concentrate fully on the flagship – LG G4. With the G4 out of the way, the LG G Pro 2 (announced February 2014) successor is back in the limelight. Based on new reports, the LG G Pro 3 would feature a 6-inch display with […]
TCL P606L phablet with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and Dual Mode LTE
TCL Mobile communications (or just TCL) has launched a new device in China – the TCL P606L in partnership with China Telecom. The phablet sized device would be available in China and would be available via the aforementioned Carrier. The TCL P606L sports a 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels […]