UMi Z: World’s first Helio X27 Smartphone Announced

Chinese brand, UMi has announced its flagship for 2017 – the UMi Z. As expected, the smartphone comes with flagship level specs and clinch the record for being the first to be announced with the more powerful Deca-Core Mediatek Helio X27 processor (MT6797X). Opting for an iPhone-like design, the UMi Z is housed in a […]

5 Best Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Replacements

To all victims of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 brouhaha, accept my sympathetic smiles. The recent safety concerns and explosive nature of Samsung’s high-end phablet has seen the device halted from circulation, and thrown into the pit of no return. Nevertheless, if you are one of those affected and you are worried about what phone […]

Blackberry Quits Smartphone Production With Outsourcing Plan

After spending close to 15 years in the game, Blackberry has finally given up on smartphone hardware production. ‎The Canadian tech giant has announced plans to stop designing and producing it own smartphones, to focus solely on software development which includes applications and security. Announced along with the company’s Q2 Fiscal results call, Blackberry CEO, […]

Oppo A59s Specs Spotted on Agency Listing

Oppo is working on a new ‘A’ series smartphone, which happens to have been spotted on Chinese agency listing, TENAA along with its images. The Oppo A59s is expected to bring upgrades over the standard A59 version; however, the iPhone-looking body design and make-up remains the same. The Oppo A59s specs start off with the […]

Apple Airpods Wireless Earbuds Costs $159

Yesterday, at the launch event of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple announced AirPods – its new wireless earphones. This new accessory confirms the exclusion of the standard 3.5mm headphone jack in favour of lighting-connected headphones. Available by late October for $159, Apple AirPods is here to banish the challenge of untangling earphone […]