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OnePlus 5: The Latest by OnePlus
Odd right? The last OnePlus phone was the OnePlus 3T. So why not OnePlus 4 now? Well, it's because of tetraphobia. Because of that, many Chinese products avoid the number 4 similar to the OnePlus 5. You can think of the OnePlus 3T as the 4, though, if you want.

OnePlus 5 has undergone a major design makeover with its dual camera coming to the scene.

The OnePlus 5 has the major of its design cues borrowed from the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, starting from the camera setup to even the positioning of the microphone beside the lenses. Had the logo on the back of the OnePlus 5 been replaced by an Apple logo, anyone could have mistaken it for a matte black iPhone 7 Plus. The device looks like a hell of a stunner now.

The OnePlus 5 is now powered by the new Snapdragon 835 chipset which is currently available in most of the flagships. What is not however, available nowadays is the massive 8 GB of RAM (no other smartphone packs such high memory) matched by 128 GB of i…

There's some news about the Google Pixel 2
Who doesn't love the Google Pixel? With stock Android and an amazing design, the phone was near perfect. Of course, like all other phones, it too had its own share of cons, but overall, the phone was a masterpiece. Now that, the Pixel 2 is on the way, there is a leak that suggests the Pixel 2 is going to repeat a design flaw that may not be so welcome among the general masses.

The Pixel and Pixel XL had an excellent design but their big bezels at the top and bottom felt quite odd to look at. Now that, Google has partnered with LG and both LG and Samsung had made stunning flagships which had little to none bezels, most expected the Pixel 2 would have very little bezels too. But then there's the leak!
What's the leak?S1 and M1 were the codenames of the Pixel and Pixel XL. But a Japanese blog HTC Soku has discovered that the system files of HTC U11 phone had mentions of S2 and M2. This signifies that most probably the Google Pixel 2…

What about the Bixby Voice?
Samsung's new and improved digital assistant, Bixby had garnered quite a lot of expectations from Samsung fans and other flagship phone consumers around the world.
However, Samsung botched up Bixby at its Galaxy S8 launch and disappointed potential buyers and those interested in the AI assistant big time.
Anyhow, now after about two months since the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch, it seems Bixby Voice is finally ready. So let's take a look as to whether it is really ready and if it is a good option for you to have!

Even More LG G6 Models: The LG G6+ and the LG G6 32 GB!
At the beginning of June, I am sure most of you saw South Korean media reveal that there would be two new LG G6 variants, dubbed the LG G6 Plus and LG G6 Pro launching at the end of June.
While, these models were expected to be revealed on June 27, LG has gone ahead and launched these two models, branding them as LG G6+ and LG G6 32 GB.
The LG G6+ is as of now available solely in South Korea. Its new features are wireless charging technology and 128 GB of internal storage. The LG G6+ will have color choices of Optical Astro Black, Optical Terra Gold and Optical Marine Blue, while the LG G6 32 GB model will have color options of Non-Optical Marine Blue, Non-Optical Mystic White and Non-Optical Terra Gold.
One of the amazing feature of the phone’s design is that there is a thin film on it which causes the color of the phone to change when light is incident on it. This provides a truly gorgeous and mesmerizing look of the phone.
All othe…

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will leave out on the in-screen fingerprint scanner!
Samsung’s upcoming Note 8 is creating a lot of hype among consumers worldwide, with rumors, leaks and reports on the upcoming device increasing with every passing day.
However, if you were one of those guys who were expecting an in-screen fingerprint scanner technology to be featured in the Galaxy Note 8, you may be up for a disappointment. The reason behind that is, an insider from Samsung has claimed that the technology causes imbalance in the phone display’s brightness.
According to recent tests, the area which contains the fingerprint scanner is much brighter than the other parts of the screen. Due to this problem, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may most probably, not have the in-screen fingerprint scanner.
However, according to recent rumors, you may expect this tech in the Galaxy S9 though! After the incidents of Samsung Note 7’s batteries catching fire, Samsung has stepped up several additional security checks for…

You can now replace Google Assistant or Google Now with Microsoft's Digital Assistant "Cortana" in your Android Phone
While Microsoft's Windows is the dominating OS in the world of computing, Android and iOS are the key players when it comes to smartphones and tablets or iPads. Microsoft tried its best, but failed in its attempt to gain a foothold in the phone OS industry too, as evidenced by the Nokia Lumia phones.
As such, Microsoft has now started a different and new strategy. It has started pushing consumers in both the Android and iOS camps to install their apps for their respective OS.
And with this strategy, they have introduced their Digital Assistant Cortana to be used in Android phones. Users can also replace Google Assistant/Google Now (whichever they use) with Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant.
To get Cortana, you need to have the app "Cortana for Android". The latest update (update 2.8.0) of the app provides you with the ability to replace …

Motorola Moto Z2: What about it?
Motorola seems to be launching one phone after another, as can be seen from its Moto Z2 Play, Moto X4, and upcoming Moto Z2. But what is really interesting is that the Moto Z2 may pack some serious hardware, as confirmed by a recent leak at Antutu.

Can the Google Pixel 2 beat the Samsung Galaxy S8! Really?
When the Samsung Galaxy S8 first came out, there was quite a change in the phone market. 
First off, Samsung Galaxy S8's sales beat even that of the Apple's iPhone. 
And secondly, the phone was the first Android phone to achieve a higher benchmark score than that of its iOS counterpart. It may be the best phone this year, but there is a concept of the Google Pixel 2 by DBS Concept, which if actualised in the original phone may be a S8 Killer.
While there is no official word on the Pixel 2, and all we got are leaks, reports and rumours regarding the Pixel 2, this stuff may certainly be a game changer among phones.

We may now be sure about iPhone 8's design due to a New Screen ProtectorApple iPhone 8's release date is still far away but that is not stopping in any sense the countless rumours, leaks and reports regarding the flagship phone. If you are an Apple fan or just a guy who keeps himself updated on tech, I am sure you already know of the increasing reports regarding the phone out yet.
If you haven't heard of those yet, you may want to check our post on "All about the iPhone 8 out yet" before reading further!
Anyhow, the leaks and reports on the iPhone 8's design gained a further boost this Friday as Olixar, a phone screen protector company put up a listing for iPhone 8 screen protector on MobileFun.
The product description of the iPhone 8 screen protector on the site read "This ultra-thin full cover curved tempered glass screen protector for the iPhone 8 from Olixar offers toughness, high visibility and sensitivity all in one package. Features complete edge to …

OnePlus 5 Images Leaked by Case Fanatic
As OnePlus 5's release date is just around the corner, people's expectations just continue to go. More and more people keep on eagerly waiting for the upcoming flagship killer by OnePlus.
And as the release date draws near, rumours/leaks and news keep on growing about the OnePlus 5. Even as Carl Pei keeps on providing teasers on their upcoming device, a case manufacturer company, Case Fanatic has supposedly leaked images belonging to the OnePlus 5.

Moto X4: When is it coming?
The release date of Lenovo's Moto X4 draws near as tipster Andri Yatim provided several reports on the release date of Moto G5S Plus, Moto X4, and Moto Z2. According to him, the phones would be released by the end of summer (expectedly, June 30). Moto X4 DesignYatim also provided quite a lot of other details regarding the Moto X4. According to him, the phone will have a posh build and will be priced higher than the GS5. It will reportedly have a glass front and back and will be surrounded by a metal body.
The new Moto X4 is expected to feature a 5.2 inch Full HD display with multi-touch with the latest Android version, that is, 7.0 (Nougat). What's going to be inside the Moto X4According to the latest leaks, the Moto X4 has 13 MP dual rear camera with 2160p video quality and offers an internal storage of 32 GB with an external SD slot of 256 GB. It may also have a model with 64 GB storage option. The rear cameras will have lenses of f/1.7 aperture and f…

LG set to return with its new flagship device.
Out of favour cellphone maker LG is all set to make a return in the tech arena with its new flagship device: The LG G7.

It is all set and expected to hit stores by May 2018 (I think January 2018). However a company spokesperson said that LG hadn't yet decided on the exact launch date.

Now that Qualcomm is out of the deal with Snapdragon, LG has collaborated with Qualcomm. As such the next Snapdragon processor, dubbed the Snapdragon 845 is expected to first feature inside the LG G7.

Related: All about the Upcoming Snapdragon 845

The device may feature a 5.3 inch 4K (Ultra HD) resolution display which will allow the users to play VR games at amazing graphics and also watch 4K movies.

The most amazing improvement in this flagship device might be its primary 22 MP camera with 12 MP secondary camera supporting 4x optical zoom. 

The device will sport 6 GB RAM which will provide high end gaming experience and smooth multitasking. Talking about the …

Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant that has found a sweet spot on the supposedly prejudiced Indian market, has yet again stood tall following the launch of the Mi Max. 

Known for producing power houses for smartphones at prices affordable by the average customer,  Xiaomi is all prepped up for launching its latest Phablet, the Mi Max 2, on the 21st of June this year. 
What's in the Xiaomi Mi Max 2The device boasts a 6.44 inch Full HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a pixel density of 342 ppi, ensuring that every visual, be it your favorite movie or work related documents, would be a treat for the eyes.
Performance by the Xiaomi Mi Max 2Powered by Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 Chipset and an octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz with 4 GB of RAM, multitasking on this beauty would be a breeze.

Heavy duty games? Check.
RAM hogging apps(read Facebook)? Check.

Coming down to the camera, the primary focus (word play FTW) of the regular customer, the Mi Max 2 packs in a 1…

Essential by Android Co-Founder Andy Rubin
The Essential phone is a device invented by Android co-founder Andy Rubin. Since leaving Google in October 2014, he has been working tirelessly on launching a smartphone that he claims could shakeup the tech industry. The Pixel was Google's exclusive innovation in the smartphone segment which left quite an impact. 
It is an incredibly audacious project and ambitious project, with an outlandish screen and the beginning of a modular ecosystem.


The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a genuine flagship smartphone. It boasts a top end 4K display, with the latest Snapdragon chipset under its gorgeous body. Accompanying that with Sony's photography and audio expertise, the phone is surely a stunner!

Pros
1. Stunning 4K display.
2. Excellent camera.
3. Great battery life.
4. Beautiful build quality.

Cons
1. Design a bit dated and does not look so premium.
2. Lack of 4K content reduces display advantages.

All its specifications sounds great but also note that while other companies out there are stretching their screens, opting for a bezel-less display, Sony still chose to cram those extra pixel within a much smaller display, with a bezel. 

While other companies are busy out there adding dual cameras to their flagships, Sony was busy adding an extra memory buffer layer in a high-resolution sensor to capture slo-mo videos. That however doesn't mean that Sony's product are worse. It highlights their expertise in those field. And I personal…

Google's Upcoming Flagship Phone: The Pixel 2
The Pixel was Google's first internally designed handset, which happened to get a lot of things right. It had an amazing camera, it was the first device to showcase the Android Nougat, and had amazing performance with one of the best battery life you would ever see on a mobile phone. I personally liked its looks very much. The Pixel was however, plagued by a hefty price and had some component trade-offs compared to its high-end Android rivals.
It was like an iPhone for the Android ecosystem.
Apple's devices usually get significant improvements and refinements on its subsequent sequels, and so I expect the same with Google's iPhone-esque take on Android. Well, the time when we get to see the Google Pixel 2 is surely not far away. So let's see all there is about the Google Pixel 2 out yet including leaks, reports and rumours!

Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Leaks, Reports and Pretty Much Everything about it!
In late 2016, Samsung had introduced a critically praised smartphone which seemed to do everything right. After a few weeks the phones started catching fire. Samsung recalled and replaced them, but the replaced ones too, started catching fire. Samsung therefore had to stop the production of the Galaxy Note 7. 
It was, and even now, one of the best phones ever made, (not considering the battery problem) that you can buy. To me, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was the best looking phone Samsung had ever introduced. Heck, I find its looks even slightly better than the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, mainly because of Samsung's decision to omit the signature physical home key in hunt for a "bezel-less Infinity" Display (but that is just my opinion).

This time, fans are looking forward to the Note 8, which is not yet released by Samsung and it is code-named Great.

As a pretty big Note fan, I am excited about how Samsung&…

The new Samsung Gear VR?


Since its inception the  Samsung Gear VR has been a pretty interesting and amazing piece of kit and with its third iteration in 2017 featured along with the Samsung Galaxy S8, the deal just got better.
What would it offer this time around? Lets take a look.

OnePlus 5: Launching this SummerAfter the huge success of the amazing OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T in 2016, OnePlus has announced yet another release of its amazing flagship this summer, which is just around the corner (in some countries). Named as the "OnePlus 5", the Chinese company has omitted the number "four" due to it being considered in China as a bad luck.

With quite a large amount of leaks and rumors about the phone, the hype is clearly building among us. To top it off, a blurry image presumably showing the OnePlus 5 has been leaked! Let's see what the latest "flagship killer" has to offer us now that its release date has been confirmed!

iPhone 8: Specs, Design, Display and a lot more

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, so instead of regular annual upgrades, a big surprise may be waiting for us at the end of 2017. Apple's partnership with AIDs charity is also hitting 10 years. In order for a celebration, the brand new red version of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were launched in March, which received mixed reviews and we may also see this color continuing to Apple's next line-up - the iPhone 8.

So what can we possibly expect from the latest and greatest generation of the iPhone? This post delves deep into all the details, leaks and rumors regarding the iPhone 8.