Tag Archives: mobiles

If you are among those who pre-booked the world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs 251 (less than $4) and are yet to hear from its Noida-based makers, you are not alone. The promise of delivering “nearly 200,000 Freedom 251 handsets” has fallen flat and most people who booked the handset are yet to see one. After announcing that it has delivered ... Read More »

The long hours that your smartphone takes to charge may soon become a thing of the past, as scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new process to make electronic devices charge in seconds. The researchers at University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US have developed a process to create flexible supercapacitors that have more energy storage capacity ... Read More »

Apple has launched a repair program for iPhone 6 Plus users, whose device has an issue with the display. The ‘touch disease’ as it is being called, can cause the iPhone 6 Plus display to start flickering or the multi-touch function stops working. While Apple has launched the repair program, it’s not doing this repair free of cost. The company ... Read More »

Vivo launched its new selfie-focused Vivo V5 in India on Tuesday. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 17,980 and it will be available from retail stores across the country starting November 26. The Vivo V5 is successor to the Vivo V3, and it comes with decent upgrades, mainly in the camera department. The Vivo V5  has been launched in two ... Read More »

OnePlus is all set to launch its new OnePlus 3T smartphone which is widely expected to be an upgraded variant of the OnePlus 3. The upcoming OnePlus 3T smartphone will be unveiled at 1pm ET (11.30pm IST) on Tuesday via a Facebook Live video. Ahead of the official launch, a couple of leaks have made it to the Internet revealing ... Read More »

A man claimed on a social media site Sunday that his 4G Lyf phone, sold by RIL’s retail arm Reliance Retail, allegedly burst into flames.  The firm promised a thorough investigation in the matter. “My family had a narrow escape today after @reliancejio’s @Reliance_LYF phone exploded & burst into flames,” Tanvir Sadiq said on Twitter. He also posted a picture ... Read More »

When it comes to security, most experts and tech geeks bet their money on iOS over Android. However, Adrian Ludwig, Director, Android Security at Google, stresses that Android is at par with iOS and the iPhone, and even thinks that it will become better than its rival in the future. At the O’Reilly Security conference in Manhattan, Ludwig spoke to ... Read More »

Highlights The sale will go on till October 26 OnePlus will conduct flash sales at 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm Mystery boxes will be given to users selected via lucky draw OnePlus is joining the Diwali bandwagon, and is conducting its own festive sale. The Chinese company is hosting a Re.1 Diwali Dash sale from October 24 to October 26, where ... Read More »