LG has launched a new consumer campaign – Try LG G4 Campaign which would see the company offer around 4000 customers in around 15 countries to test the flagship before it goes official. The Try LG G4 campaign would start from the company’s home country – South Korea and would roll out subsequently world-wide […]
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.
HTC One M9+ goes official with fingerprint scanner and Duo Camera Setup
As anticipated, HTC has announced the One M9+ smartphone in an event in Beijing, China. The HTC One M9+ has been in the news even before the One M9 was announced at the MWC 2015 in March. The HTC One M9+ features a 5.2-inch (2560 X 1440 pixels) Quad HD LCD display resulting a pixel […]
LG UX 4.0 user interface to ship with the flagship LG G4
LG has already sent out press invites for an event on April 28th; the company is expected to announce it’s next flagship – the LG G4. The South Korean company has showed off its latest UI – the LG UX 4.0 which is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. The latest UI is expected to […]
Asus PadFone S Plus (PF500KL) to arrive in Malaysia with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage space
ASUS released the Asus Padfone S (international version of the Padfone X) to critical acclaim as the smartphone comes with a docking station which makes it double as a tablet. The company is looking set to release the Asus Padfone S Plus which was spotted about two months ago in Malaysia which is an upgraded […]
Oppo Find 9 with Dual Camera Unit shows up in new images
It is a know fact that the Oppo Find 9 will succeed the Oppo Find 7 but of late there has been lack of leaks of the upcoming device. The device has now showed up again in leaked images and eagled eyed observers have managed to grab more specs to expect from the upcoming flagship. […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S7 to sport flexible screen; production reportedly underway
If the way OEMs move on quickly from one flagship smartphone to another is the way relationships are; people won’t feel heartbroken that much. Even though, it is still early days for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and it’s Edge compatriot – the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge – (which are not yet in stores worldwide as […]
Infocus M330 with 13MP main camera and 3100mAh battery Listed for Rs 9,999 in India
Infocus and it’s official partner in India, Snapdeal has listed a new device which is expected to go on sale soon on the e-commerce platform. The device is question is the Infocus M330 which has a price tag around Rs 9,999 (~USD$162). The phablet sized Infocus M330 features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution […]
Upcoming Stonex One specs detailed; 5.5-inch QHD display, 64-bit Octa-core SoC and Android Lollipop OS
High Technology has announced plans to announce a new smartphone – the Stonex One which is made as a result ‘of the interaction of the community’. The device is expected to come with top of the range specs and would be priced aggressively. Young Entrepreneurs – Artist and Television presenter – Francesco Facchinetti and the CEO […]
Live Images and Detailed Specs Midrange Lenovo A7600-M Phablet
We have managed to get hands on information about an upcoming Lenovo smartphone – the Lenovo A7600-M. The device comes with midrange specs and has been already certified by TENAA in China. The Lenovo A7600-M has a plastic body and likley has metal frames. It sports 5.5-inch (1280 X 720 pixels) HD display, powered by […]
Bluboo X550 Specs briefly listed online, to pack 5000mAh battery
Over the past couple of months we have seen more smartphones embrace larger battery capacities and better processors to improve battery life. You get to see at least four out of every ten smartphone user clamour about the same issues – battery life. One of such company embracing a larger battery capacity for its smartphone […]