Wileyfox Swift with Snapdragon 410, Cyanogen OS Announced

Another Wileyfox smartphone  that has been announced is the Swift. The device sports 5-inches HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410Soc clocked at 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor with Adreno 306 GPU coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage with an SD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB. Runs on Android 5.1.1 based on Cyanogen OS 12.1 out of the box.  A 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. A 2,500mAh battery powers the device internally. Priced at £129 ( US$ 204 / Rs. 13,485 approx.) and will be available from October.

Wileyfox Swift specifications:

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
•  Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, SD card slot. 
• Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
• 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash,
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 2500mAh battery
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS

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Wileyfox Storm Smartphone with 5.5-inches 1080p Display, Cyanogen OS Announced

Wileyfox, a new smartphone manufacturing company has come with two brand new smartphones today. One among them is the new Strom smartphone that sports 5.5-inches FHD (1980*1080p) IPS display that is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Soc clocked at 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor with Adreno 405GPU coupled with 3GB Ram and 32GB internal storage with an SD card slot for memory expansion that can hold up to 128GB. 

On the Camera side, There is a 20-megapixel primary Sony IMX220 camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash for selfie lover. The smartphone runs on Cm 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 out of the box. Connectivity features include 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. A 2,500mAh battery powers the device. priced at £199 (US$ 315 / Rs. 20,800 approx.) and will be available starting from October. 

Wileyfox Storm specifications:

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa-Core 64-bit  processor
• 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, SD card slot
• Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
• Hybrid Dual SIM slots.
• 20MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front-facing camera with LED Flash
• 2500mAh Non-removable battery
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS

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Sony To Launch A New Smartphone During IFA Next Week

Sony is gearing up to launch a new smartphone during IFA 2015 which is going to start next week. Though we are not sure on what the company might launch but we are expecting the Xperia Z5 and Z5 compact smartphones to go official. Sony's UK official twitter account teased an image that says "Get ready for a smartphone with greater focus. All will become clear on 02.09.2015". So far we are not clear on what the company is going to launch but we are very excited to see the Xperia Z5 smartphone.

Recent reports have suggested that the smartphone will come with an upgraded Exmor R5 sensor with hybrid focus technology similar to the recently launched Xperia M5 smartphone. Rumored specifications of Xperia Z5 are, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810Soc with 4GB of Ram and huge internal storage. A fingerprint sensor to the lock button. We don't have any other news for now, stay tuned for more info coming your way.  

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OUKITEL U6 Smartphone with Dual Screen Announced in China For $239.99

OUKITEL has announced the U6 smartphone at an event in china and is now available via GearBest for $239.99 with free worldwide shipping all over the world. The Dual E-Ink display smartphone is only available in white colour as of now. The smartphone will be dispatched after October 15th, 2015.

OUKITEL U6 Specifications: The smartphone feature dual-screen displays of which the front sports 5-inches HD IPS OGS 2.5D display while the rear side sports 4.7-inches qHD display with pixel density of 235PPI. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Soc clocked at 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor with Mali T720GPU along with 2GB of Ram and has 16GB internal storage with an SD card slot for memory expansion up to 64GB. Runs on Android 5.1 out of the box, so you don't need to wait for timely updates. 

Features a 13-megapixel primary autofocus camera with LED flash, Front houses a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG and GPS/A-GPS. The E-ink display helps while reading books reducing strain to eyes and also saves the battery of the device. A Non-Removable 2,000mAh battery powers the device 

Package contents: Smartphones, USB cable, Power Adapter, Manuals. 

Priced at $239.99 the OUKITEL U6 is available to order via GearBest which will dispatch the smartphone after October 15th, 2015. As the device comes carrier unlocked it can be used anywhere in the world. 

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Note 2 Prime Available Globally For $168.85 and $205.85 via Gearbest

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 2 and Note prime smartphones in China on 13th August along with Xiaomi's new MiUi7 based on Android Lollipop. The smartphones went on for sale on August 16th and created a new record by selling over 8,00,000 units in just 12 hours of time. Now if you want to get hold of the device in India or matter of fact anywhere in the world, as the smartphone aren't available outside of China head over to GearBest which is selling the smartphone with free worldwide shipping excluding the country-specific taxes. But then again the company will ask you pay an extra of $50 premium, but then again its a best choice to get hold of the device as Xiaomi isn't planning to launch the smartphone to rest of the markets. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Specifications: The device sports 5.5-inches Full-HD  IPS display with 178-degrees viewing angles. Powered by MediaTek Helio X10 clocked at 2.0GHz Octa-Core processor along with PowerVR G6200GPU. There is 2GB of Ram and 16GB internal storage with an SD card slot for memory expansion. Runs on Android 5.0 with MiUi7 on top of it. There is a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording, and on the front there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter which can record videos in HD 720p. Connectivity features include  4G LTE (TDD – B38/B39/B40/B41 & FDD – B1/B3/B7) on both SIM cards, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS and USB OTG. A removable 3,060mAh battery is on board.

Redmi Note 2 Prime Specifications:The device sports 5.5-inches Full-HD  IPS display with 178-degrees viewing angles.powered by same Helio X10 Soc clocked at 2.2GHz Octa-Core processor with 2GB Ram and 32GB internal storage with an SD card slot for memory expansion. Runs on Android 5.0 with MiUi7 on top of it. There is a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording, and on the front there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter which can record videos in HD 720p. Connectivity features include  4G LTE (TDD – B38/B39/B40/B41 & FDD – B1/B3/B7) on both SIM cards, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS and USB OTG. A removable 3,060mAh battery is on board.

Package Contents: Smartphone, Battery, Power Adapter, USB Cable, Manuals. 

Head over to GearBest to Pre-order the all new Redmi Note 2 priced at $168.85 and Note 2 Prime priced at $205.85 smartphones that come in black and white colors. The Pre-orders will be shipped from September 16th and might take 7-10 days of time to reach over at your place depending on the location. 

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Micromax Planning To Develop its Own Custom OS Based on Google's Android Ofcourse

Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus and many other companies cooked their own Custom operating system based on Android and are providing timely updated to their operating systems, recently Xiaomi has announced its MiUi7 Rom you can read the features and functions of the U.i here. New to join the league is the Micromax, as per the reports from ET. 

In a formal interview with ET, Micromax Co-founder Vikas Jain revealed companies plan to develop their own custom operating system for mobiles, tablets, smartwatches, T.V from the company. The operating system brings special services and apps that will run on all Micromax devices mentioned above. Do note Micromax's new operating system services will also be available for Yu series smartphones. Micromax's software department might be working on the Operating system currently in Bangalore with around 75 members who are acquired from Nokia's R&D. Developers are welcome to port the Rom to any other smartphone. Micromax's first smartphone with Custom OS is said to be launched by the ned of this financial year. More details to be announced very soon. Stay Tuned

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Oppo R5s with 5.2-inches 1080p Display Announced

Remember the Oppo R5 smartphone? If yes the company has announced an upgraded version for the smartphone with the name R5s. The device sees a bump in specifications department, starting with the display the device sports 5.2-inches FHD(1980*1080p) SUPER AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615Soc clocked at 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor with Adreno 405 GPU. 3GB Ram and 32GB internal storage with a MicroSD card slot for memory expansion. Runs on Android 4.4KitKat with Color OS 2.0 on top. There is a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie camera. 

Connectivity features include 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC and a 2,000mAh battery powers the device. Thr pricing isn't announced as of now, but the Oppostyle website lists the Oppo R5s for 199 Euros which may not be the official price.

Oppo R5s specifications

• 5.2-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display 
•  Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5 GHz Octa-core processor
• 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 2000mAh battery
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC

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LG G Pad II 10.1 With Snapdragon 800Soc Announced

LG has announced the G Pad II 10.1 Tablet. Th companies latest tablet in G series sports a 10.1-inches WUXGA display with 1920 x 1200 resolution. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800Soc clocked at 2.26GHz Quad-Core processor with 2GB Ram and 16GB internal storage with an SD card slot for memory expansion. Runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box. The tablet comes in 2 different variants one with Only WiFi, another supports 4G. A 7,400mAh battery is on board. The tablet will roll out in major markets like North America, Europe, Asia while the pricing will be announced during the market specific launch. 

LG G Pad II 10.1 specifications

• 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.26GHz Quad-Core Processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, SD card slot
• Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
• 5MP rear camera
• 2MP front-facing camera
• 7400mAh battery
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac , Bluetooth 4.1, GPS

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