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Google’s modular project Ara phone will be out for developers this fall

May 25, 2016

The Google Project Ara has been in the news for quite sometime now. There have been delays and whether this is done deliberately to make more people talk about the phone or not,  the buzz has definitely been created. And now, it looks like the phone is now finally ready to ship. In this fall,  only developers will be able to get their hands on the Project Ara modular smartphone. The consumers who would like to get this phone may need to wait till next year. In order to intimate more devel...

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Sony accidentally leaks Xperia E5 on Facebook

May 25, 2016

Just a couple of days after the 'Xperia E5' moniker leaked, Sony Mobile accidentally revealed its upcoming smartphone, the Xperia E5, via a post on its official Facebook page which has since been deleted. The company has revealed the first official render of the handset, showing off both the front as well as back of the device.  "Eager, effortless, and easy on the eye - it's everything a smartphone should be. Say hello to your savvy new sidekick, Xperia E5," read the caption accompanying the i...

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Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge new firmware update for specific bug fixes.

May 25, 2016

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge have both received new firmware updates. This time however,  the updates are outside the typical monthly schedule for Android 6.0 patches. Just as the timing is different from the norm, so is the of the nature of the updates. The update this time does not include unnamed or unfamiliar big fixes, instead, they are very specific. Bug fixes performance upgrades normally comes with generic release notes and this is common with most Android OEMs when they release their upda...

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Is Sony stopping Xperia C and M series to just focus on X series?

May 24, 2016

In February this year,  Sony reportedly pulled the plug on its Xperia Z series. A few months after, it seems the Japanese company decided to also send its C and M series to the recycle bin. According to a leaked slide presentation, the company may be interested in its Xperia X series rather than the other now dead series. At this moment, there are no official statements as to why, but as fans, we are hoping that the company has the best in store for us. Moreover, another leaked presentation --...

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Lenovo Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus unveiled with 5.5" 1080p screen

May 21, 2016

The release of the Moto G4 and Moto G4 plus effectively showcase the departure of Motorola.  We are now in the world of Moto! The Moto G is the first in the family tree and now it is going to be succeeded by the Moto G4 and Moto G4 plus.  There are quite distinguishing features between these two phones and their predecessor. Both phones come with large displays as they both sport a 5.5" screen and 1080p,  an improvement from the 5" and 720p from the previous version. This means that you will...

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