Xiaomi has a new smartphone coming up in its Redmi series of devices; a new smartphone with the the model number – Xiaomi H3Y, codenamed – Project Hermes has leaked out online. According to @upleaks, the Xiaomi H3Y is expected to a metal body build and while it’s display size is unknown yet it has […]
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.
KDDI-bound LG Isai Vivid LGV32 is the LG G4 for Japan
Japanese Carrier, KDDI has announced the LG Isai Vivid LGV32 which could be said to be the LG G4 for Japan as the most of the specs are the same but the leather back option is obviously not available. It is expected to sell through the carrier later this month in Champagne, White and Black colour […]
Meizu MX4 Pro production discontinued
The Meizu MX4 Pro was one of the smartphone in the news due to the fact that it leaked multiple times before it went official. And when it finally went official, it came with an attractive body build, scored high on benchmark listing and came with flagship specs. According to reports today, Meizu has discontinued […]
Official: Vivo X5Pro with front camera that takes 32MP pictures
After a long series of leaks, Vivo has finally announced the Vivo X5Pro officially. The device is price at CNY 2698 (€390 / $443) and comes with some tricks under its sleeves. The Vivo X5Pro comes with an aluminium body build and front glass with slightly curved edges. The phone uses a 5.2-inch (1920 x […]
Sharp Aquos ZETA SH-03G with Fingerprint scanner and SD810 SoC announced
Sharp has announced a new high-End smartphone in the Aquos series of devices – Sharp Aquos ZETA SH-03G. The device comes with some interesting features. The Sharp Aquos ZETA SH-03G features a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IGZO LCD display, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor (64-bit) clocked at 2.0GHz paired […]
Coolpad Tiptop Pro with bezel-less display and fingerprint sensor costs $160
Coolpad has announced the Tiptop Pro phablet; a device which comes with a fingerprint sensor and is priced at an affordable rate. At $160 (CNY 1999), the Coolpad Tiptop Pro is already available in China and was reportedly expected to be called the Coolpad Tiptop 2. The main attraction of the Coolpad Tiptop Pro phablet […]
Oppo R7 and R7 Plus Official Press Images Released
The Oppo R7 and R7 Plus Official Press images of both smartphone has been released by the Chinese company. While the company sells most of its wares in China, thier upcoming smartphones R7 and R7 Plus has got a lot of people talking based on numerous leaked videos and images which surfaced online. The Oppo […]
Purported Huawei Mate 8 Specs surfaces; QHD display, Fingerprint Sensor and 20.7MP camera
The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 was one of the best smartphones of 2015; the device received critical acclaim last year for its all-metal body build and fingerprint scanner. According to sources, Huawei is already working on the Ascend Mate 7 successor – the Huawei Mate 8. Towards the end of last year, thanks to a […]
Limited Meizu M1 Note Avengers Edition set to launch on May 18th
Looks like it is not only Samsung that is set to reveal a limited Avengers Edition of their smartphone (Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge); Chinese company, Meizu is expected to unveil a Limited Avengers Edition of the Meizu M1 Note. The Limited Meizu M1 Note Avengers Edition surfaced online courtesy of Chinese Website, Mobile-dad.com […]
Vivo X5 Max S Specs surfaces via TENAA
The Vivo X5 Max S is a said to be bigger battery successor/variant of the super slim Vivo X5 Max, which was at one point the thinnest smartphone around but it isn’t anymore anyway. The X5 Max with its 4.75mm thin body got so many knocks with its crappy network receiving and fast draining battery. […]