Samsung has just announced the Galaxy J5 smartphone and Galaxy J7 phablet in China; and it looks like the company would soon add the Samsung Galaxy A8 phablet to the mix. The smartphone is said to be China and other Asian market bound. There is nothing new to expect from the Samsung Galaxy A8 phablet […]
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.
Lenovo A5000 in Nigeria: Specs and Pricing
Lenovo has launched the Lenovo A5000 in Nigeria; the smartphone is available exclusively on Konga.com for N27,000, is currently shipping the device for free and whoever purchases the device gets free data from Etisalat over a 12 month period. Black and White are the available colour options. Where to buy the Lenovo A5000 in Nigeria: […]
HTC One M9+ launch in Europe by Q3 2015
HTC is preparing to bring the One M9+ smartphone to EU countries; there is no exact timing but we will see the HTC One M9+ launch in Europe between July and September. HTC One M9+ will hit EU markets in Q3. It will be available in Germany, Italy, Russia and some other Western/Eastern EU countries… […]
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ZTE to announce the Nubia Z9S with LTE Cat.9 connectivity on June 30
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Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro gets a reinforced display, key specs and pricing
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Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 with 5.5″ FHD display and 4G LTE announced
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Blackberry’s First Android-OS smartphone, the Blackberry Prague expected to Launch in August
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Samsung Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 smartphones with front-facing Camera Flash goes official in China for $225 and $290
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Live Images of the Oppo Mirror 5 Smartphone surfaces, no Info on Specs.
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