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Review: Oppo R1x

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Introduction  The Oppo R1x  specs are reminiscent of the super-slim Oppo R5  save for the slightly smaller, 5” display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The R1x has an 8-core, 64-bit Snapdragon 615 humming under its hood, coupled with 2 GB of RAM, and a potent-on-paper camera combo – a 13 MP snapper on the back and a 5 MP one on the front. But unlike the R5, the Oppo R1x does not aim for the “Thinnest smartphone in the world” crown. While still extraordinarily thin, the R1x packs a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a dedicated speaker, a microSD card slot, and a battery of a decent size – all essentials the Oppo R5 lacked. Design A stark but elegant rectangular shape is what immediately greets us as we unpack the Oppo R1x. An aluminum-magnesium alloy frame with chamfered edges wraps around the phone's sides, giving it a modern look and feel. The volume control buttons can be found on the right side, while the power toggle is on the left, all situated on t
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HTC's 7-inch tablet to have quad-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, two SIM slots

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HTC working ona low-end 7 inch tablet  Codenamed H7, the device is going to follow HTC's small legacy of tablets, which is comprised by the Flyer , Jetstream,  EVO view  and most recently, the G oogle Nexus 9 . We now have some new intel on the HTC 7-incher, as the device and its spec sheet appeared in India's public import-export online database Zauba.  Described as a sample for research and development, the device packs a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and two SIM slots. These are the typical makings of a budget device, save perhaps for the dual SIM slots. Cellular connectivity is still uncommon among cheap tablets. The device will most likely run Android Lollipop, and its per-unit price that's listed inside the database is around $150. This means the H7 will target a sub-$200 price point upon its eventual release.  Speaking of that, we don't know anything with respect to the eventual release date, but HTC probably won't be k
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Factory images of Android 5.1.1 update hit certain Nexus devices

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Google has had a busy day rolling out the Android 5.1.1 build to a few stock Android Nexus devices. Some of the phones and tablets received an OTA update and also had the Android 5.1.1 factory image posted. The latter is used by those who have customized their phone or tablet and want to return quickly to the latest Android build. This is accomplished by flashing the most recent factory image on the device. Receiving both the OTA update to Android 5.1.1, and the factory image for the same build today, are the N exus 4  and Nexus 5  handsets. Both models were manufactured by LG. Also today, the HTC-built Nexus 9   tablet (LTE version) received the Android 5.1.1 OTA update and the 5.1.1 factory image. And wait, there's more. Both the first  and second-generation versions of the Asus produced Nexus 7  tablets (both Wi-Fi and cellular) have had the Android 5.1.1 factory image posted on the Google developers site. The tablets will soon receive Android 5.1.1 directly via an OTA
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Low price: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi priced at just $279

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S is being offered at an increasingly lower price through special promotions and discounts.  Back in early April, Samsung offered a time-limited discount on the Galaxy Tab S that brought  the price down to $299  or the Wi-Fi version of the 8.4-inch model. If you've missed that deal, don't worry, a better one has just reared its head online. The Wi-Fi only Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 with 16GB of integrated storage space is now available for just $279 from both Amazon and Newegg. The smaller of the two Galaxy Tab S models currently available comes with a very bright and vivid 8.4-inch Super AMOLED panel running at a resolution of 1600 by 2560 pixels. This is definitely one of the best tablet display currently available on the market. Under the hood beats the heart of a Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420, a chip that integrates four Cortex-A15 CPU cores clocked at 1.9GHz and four additional Cortex-A7 CPU cores clocked at 1.3GHz.  Other specs include 3GB
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Lately T-Mobile started testing Android Lollipop updates for Sony Xperia Z3 and Z1s

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T-Mobile recently started testing Android Lollipop updates on its Sony Xperia Z3  and Sony Xperia Z1s. Both the Z3 and Z1  (the global version of the Z1s) have already received Lollipop updates in other markets, so it's about time for T-Mobile to also make the new version of the OS available on its handsets.  The Lollipop update for T-Mobile's Xperia Z3 might arrive before the end of May, and will include LTE Band 12 (700 MHz) support. We don't know if the Xperia Z1s will get the update at the same time, but that's certainly possible. In any case, both updates will bring Android 5.0 to the two handsets, and, for now, there's no word if Android 5.1 is also coming soon (though it probably is, at least if we're talking about the Z3). Last month, T-Mobile stopped selling the Xperia Z3, only to soon restart offering it, but at a lower price ($499.92 outright, or $20.83 per month over 2 years). The Xperia Z1s is also still available, but only as a certified pre-o
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Samsung might announce the Galaxy Note 5 in July...Compete to iPhone 6 plus

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 The Galaxy Note 5 had been developing faster than expected, so Sammy decided to push its announcement date forward, and gain a strategic advantage over Apple's impeding iPhone 6s & 6s plus announcements. Indeed, this is the first year in which Samsung is challenged to apply the Galaxy S flagship's "release it ASAP" method to the Galaxy Note, as the Apple iPhone 6 Plus' strong sales have turned it into the first big-name competitor to Note devices.  What's even more interesting here is the forward-looking technology the Galaxy Note 5 is supposed to have. We've been tipped a couple of times already that Samsung Display will be ready to mass-produce ultra-HD AMOLED screen   in 2015, just in time for a summer Galaxy Note 5 announcement. Where display diagonal is concerned, WhoWired mentions 5.89 inches for the regular Note 5, and 5.78 inches for a Note 5 edge, which is something we have heard before and definitely makes sense for Note devices. 
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Meizu brand came to Indian market with m1 note 5.5-Inch Display, Octa-Core SoC

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Meizu, the Chinese handset manufacturer, as expected  on Monday announced the launch of its m1 note smartphone for the Indian market. The company alongside also confirmed that Meizu m1 note  will be available exclusively via Amazon India at 2pm IST starting Wednesday. Unlike Xiaomi or Huawei's Honor brand that have used flash sale model for selling handsets, Meizu has decided to stick with normal sale model for its m1 note smartphone in India. The company in a tweet confirmed that the m1 note will be available in open sale; though it has not yet revealed pricing for the handset until now. The dual-SIM Meizu m1 note features a 5.5-inch (1080x1920 pixels) IGZO (Sharp) display and also sports Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core (Cortex-A53) MediaTek MT6752 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM, and a Mali T760 MP2 GPU. The smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat-based Flyme OS. The company on its website touts that the m1 note sports magnesium-alloy chassis th
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