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OnePlus - the company that made the famous "limited edition" OnePlus One are now setting their sights on accessories that will go well with your OnePlus One ,the new OnePlus Silver bullet is one of the latest products from the company and it is said to have a affordable price tag of just $15 . To celebrate the launch , OnePlus has started a competition where 10 lucky winners will receive a free  Silver Bullet earphone set if they win the raffle draw , which ends in 48 hours from now . The Earphones , which will come in OnePlus's signature white color will begin shipment soon , and hopefully , they will skip the innvite system this time . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - OnePlus

In the world of rectangular wide screen smartphones , a square phone might seem out of place and a bit odd considering that strange form factors died out years ago , but apparently Blackberry , a company who still holds on to traditional values like the QWERTY keyboard decided to bring  back a square smartphone that looks strange and ultra powerful at the same time . Say hello to the new Blackberry Passport , this is Blackberry's latest "flagship" smartphone as it is the most powerful blackberry in production to date , the phone , which has a rather odd 4.5" display has a resolution of 1440x1440 and it has a keyboard that is touch sensitive so you can use it along side the touch screen on the phone in a fashion similar to that of a trackpad . The rest of the phone is quite impressive as well and with 3GB of RAM , a Snapdragon 801 chip , the new Blackberry Passport is also "top of the range" .The phone supports "Android apps" that can emulate its...

Gameloft has two main cash cow titles in its app belt , on one side , you have the modern combat series , and on the other , you have the popular Asphalt series , the Asphalt series is basically a full on arcade style racing game that is almost 9 generations long . The last version , Asphalt 8 was released last year and its was the first Asphalt game to hit the Windows Phone platform . Currently , Asphalt 8 is almost a year old now ,and is in need for a replacement , but the upcoming Asphalt Overdrive , which is said to be a spin off from the heavy Asphalt racing series is not "Asphalt 9" so don't count on it to be spectacular . The game is basically temple run - on wheels , the game works in portrait format , unlike the widescreen ,accelerometer based games in the "real" asphalt series and it requires swipe gestures to turn left and right , the game also has a bit of a GTA Vice City vibe to it and you can buy in-app  purchases if you get really addicted to it...

Modern cars have a interior boot release handle so that if you get trapped or kidnapped in one , you can release it and bail out easily , new automobile design laws require it to be standard on all cars but apparently Ferrari has lost the note when they went about designing the 458 italia . The Ferrari 458 , along with the 458 spyder convertible are now said to hit a recall that doesn't involve fire , according to U.S regulations , cars are required to have such a release on all vehicles ,irrespective of its boot size .The Ferrari 458 , which has a hatch that can accommodate nothing more than a medium size suitcase or a small child , and if you are carrying out your mafia kidnap missions using a Ferrari 458 , your days might be numbered . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - DigitalTrends

As phones get bigger and bigger , carrying them around will be quite a task as they will stay like a big block protruding from your pants as if its about to rip right out of it .to combat this problem , companies like LG introduced bendable devices that retain their shape after compression from a pair of denims or sitting on it , new phones which have metal unibodies are probably the hardest devices to live with as they come with a metal unibody that's technically solid ,and flat  but yesterday , some users discovered a hidden feature that might be the iPhone 6+ main Achilles heel to date , yes , the phone is bendable , but that's in a bad way . The iPhone 6+ , which is made using the same building process as the iPhone 6 ,it  is also the largest smartphone made by Apple to date , the phone's slate design is not comfortable when you place in your pocket as the metal structure  takes all the stress of compression from your leg and pants  this , combined with Al...

On paper , Jolla was a awesome mobile os , the transitions , the effects and even the phone was unique , but due to its limited availability and a $500 price tag and virtually zero advertising , the phone was almost disappeared off radar , but now  the company is trying it luck again , and this time , they revamped the price to $270 , added a newer mid range processor and dropped it into the already crowded Indian smartphone market .The phone will be available via Snapdeal starting from the 23rd of September Display -4.5" 540x960 IPS display , 245ppi ,Gorilla glass 2 protection OS - Jolla Sailfish OS v1.0 + Android app emulator  Design -two pane smartphone , removable back covers 131 x 68 x 9.9 mm ,141g Connectivity - Micro sim , 4G LTE support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0 GPS + Glonass,NFC Processor - 1.4 Ghz  Dual core Snapdragon 400 SOC GPU - Adreno 305 Ram - 1GB Storage - 16GB onboard storage + MicroSD card expansion upto 64G...

There's a lot of talk about the new Nvidia GTX  980 these days . The new 980 and 970 Graphics cards  offer good specs for prople searching for good power at a price , and due to its popularity , many companies are now using the card for their off the shelf pc towers, digital storm , one of the more creative hardware companies (like MainGear) are said to be combining the new Nvidia 900 series cards with their new Virtue Level 2 and Level 3 systems (level 2 models have the 970 version, Level 3's have the 980 version) and Bolt 2   Level 2 and 3 systems as well as high end Hailstorm 2 ($4225) and Aventum 2($4643) towers . Other specs on the devices include Level 1 Aventum II and Hailstorm II systems Intel Core i7 4790K , 2x NVIDIA GTX980 4GB , 1TB HDD, 250GB SSD ,Liquid cooling system a ASUS Z97 motherboard and Windows 8.1 Pro Level 2 and Level 3 Virtue systems ($1670 Level 2 ) ($2125 Level 3) Virtue - Intel Core i5 4th gen (8GB RAM on Level 2) (16GB Ram...

The current Mini cooper is doing well in terms of sales , but with fierce competition from other hot hatchbacks the company is now hoping to revive work on one of their shelved projects known as the Mini Rocketman . The Rocketman sounds like something from the lego movie , but the compact hot hatchback was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with some fancy features such as bugeye tail lamps and double hinged doors for easy access , the car which mini had to develop as a separate platform proved to be expensive and so they shelved the plans until now .The Mini Rocketman , which is said to be driver friendly thanks to its low weight due to it  aluminium and carbon composite structures and back -to -basic features that will be welcoming to anyone . The car is rumored to be built with the help of Toyota , who already has small car platforms like the Toyota iO and the Aygo that have been adopted by other manufacturers . Further development on the car is still unknown , but accordi...

When it comes to teardowns , iFixit is probably the best out there , the online teardown website which has a  tradition of getting devices before everyone else and tearing them to the bone made no exception when it came to the Apple iPhone 6 and 6+ at its sales day . Impressively , both devices seem to hold up very well in some drop tests and fail in others . If you are like this guy who dropped the very first iPhone 6 early in the morning,then this DIY repair tutorial will surely be beneficial to you . The new iPhone 6 has and the iPhone 6+ are both identical in design , and according to iFixit , the new models are much easier to repair thanks to its well thought out design and minimal hassle when it comes to removing parts like the battery and display , the Apple A8 1011 and the staple 1GB ram chips are present on both devices . Unlike the previous models , the new iPhone 6 and 6+ features branded hardware parts from many vendors like Elpida , SK Hynix ,Qualcomm , Texas inst...

Thing's weren't going well for Nokia since the N-Series hit the Axe . The company , which was one of the first companies to use Windows Phone was struggling to keep its head above water until it was fully transferred to Microsoft early this year .  Even with its full commitment to Windows Phone , the company was still a bit of a identity crisis to its owner  Microsoft who wanted all their products  to have their name on it . As seen a few weeks ago , Microsoft is slowly working its way to axe the Nokia brand itself , and so far , leaked front panels and documents might hold testament as the once proud brand fades into the pages of history . The Nokia company , which maintains its own websites are now showing the first symptoms of Microsoftation as the Nokia UK website has been fully absorbed into Microsoft .com . As of now , the UK website is the only victim , but others will follow suit as the brand morphs into "Microsoft Lumia " which means that devices not runnin...

Electric vehicles  are slowly creeping into the world of gasoline powered cars , although you get high performance sedans, sports cars and city runabouts with batteries , almost no one thought about making a pickup truck with this "green" technology .Say hello to the new Nissan Leaf pickup dubbed "sparky" . The former EV, which was quite a decent hatchback (before it was modded) has been reworked  by some blokes at the Nissan Technical Center at Stanfield Arizona . The leaf pickup is a bit of a cut and chop job mainly because some of the rear tailgate parts are salvaged from other Nissan's  in the parts bin.although the model is not for sale , the cut and chop job does pays off very well as the car is still functional even after making it look quite hideous. Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source -

Blackberry has released a new Porsche design smartphone , the new P9983 brings back some the old design cues from the p9982 this new model replaces . The phone has a steel frame and a kevlar backplate that gives it a premium feel throughout phone .The phone runs on BBOS 10.3 and it ships with a box full of accessories that include a microfiber cloth , a premium headset , universal charger and a usb cable . The phone will have a bunch of accessories as well , these include Italian leather cases and colored covers . Display - 3.1" 720x720 OLED ,Gorilla glass protection OS - BBOS 10.3 Design - Qwerty smartphone,steel frame , kevlar back 119x67.1x10.6mm , 140g Connectivity -micro sim ,Quad-band 3G support,4G LTE  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n,Bluetooth 4.0 LE   GPS+GLONASS NFC FM radio Processor - 1.5Ghz Dual Core Snapdragon S4 processor (MSM8060) GPU - Adreno 320 Ram - 2GB Storage - 64GB+MicroSD card upto 128GB Camera(s) - 8 MP with 1080p recording , LED flash 2...

Intex isn't exactly a well known brand ,but that doesn't mean that they arn't trying their luck with smartphones . The new Intex Aqua T2 is probably the world's cheapest Android smartphone at $44 . The Aqua T2 features a dual core processor and Android 4.4 out of the box . Display - 3.5" 320x408 TFT OS -  Android 4.4 Kitkat Design -smartphone ,60x113x10.6 mm Connectivity - mini sim ,2G support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g  GPS Processor - 1.3Ghz Dual Core Mediatek processor GPU - Ram - 256MB Storage - 512MB+MicroSD card upto 32GB Camera(s) - 2 MP with VGA recording , LED flash                   VGA front facing camera Battery - 1100 mAh removable Other - Price - $44 Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - AndroidHeadlines

OnePlus One is a great phone with one major flaw - availability . The phone , which brought in truckloads of loyal fans and hype caused quite a storm in the tech world when it came to getting/sending out  invites .The invite system , which was hated by almost all was one ,was of the main reasons why the phone lost its appeal so soon ,frustrated buyers left the forums and most of the time bought phones from rival companies (even Oppo) , some gave up on OnePlus all-together, but now , with 2014 almost coming to a end , OnePlus has finally decided to open the taps and let people order phones in the regular fashion . The new OnePlus Preorder system , unlike the unsuccessful invite method , uses a set timeframe which allows buyers to place their orders in a given time , the move , which allows customers to select their accessories and other material before - hand  , will receive  a small time -window to place their order on the OnePlus One , and if you are a early -bird ,...

Launched along side the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 and HD7 tablets (and a host of E-Readers) the new Amazon HDX 8.9 brings major improvements in terms of hardware to the popular high -end tablet from Amazon .  The new HDX 8.9 , unlike most Android tablets today , feature one of the fastest CPU's to date - The Snapdragon 805 . The chip , clocked to 2.5 Ghz features the new Adreno 420 GPU and 2GB of ram to the Kindle Os powered tablet . The tablet ,unlike its other Kindle sibblings , is a bit expensive , but the price looks decent when we consider the hardware available on board . The HDX 8.9 will come in 16/32and 64GB versions and prices will start at $379 for the 16GB version , $429 for the 16GB version and $479 for the 64GB version . Display - 8.9" 2560x1600 IPS display , 339ppi , 400 nits of brightness OS - Kindle OS4 "Sangria" ,modified version of Android 4.4 Kitkat Design -tablet , non removable back cover , 231 X 158 X 7.8mm , 379g for WI...

Amazon has introduced a whole line of new tablets to the market today .among the tablets , we can see the ultra powerful - snapdragon 805 powered Kindle Fire HDX8.9 and the somewhat affordable and kid friendly  Kindle Fire HD -Kids edition tablet , amazon also unveiled new additions to the HD lineup - The Kindle Fire HD6 and HD7 tablets , which , like the other two , run on Amazon's own "Sangria" Os , which is a forked version of Android 4.4 Kitkat . The new HD6 and HD7 tablets are set to go online today at $99 for the 8GB HD6 model and the 16GB version will cost $119 . The HD7 tablet will cost $139 for the 8GB version and $159 for the 16GB version . Display - 6" 1280x800 IPS display in Kindle HD6  ,252ppi               7" 1280x800 IPS display in Kindle HD7 ,217ppi OS - Kindle OS - "Sangria"  - modified version of Android 4.4 Kitkat Design - HD6 = 169 x 103 x 10.7 mm , 290g HD7 = 191 x 128 x 10.6 mm , 337G Connectivity -...

There was much praise for Sony's new "affordable" 4G smartphone at IFA last month . The phone promised good specs , 4G and the latest version of Android for a good price , As it turns out , the phone is only available in India at the moment and the company will expand to other markets in the coming weeks .The phone will cost 11,790 INR (€149) and 12,790 (€162) for its dual-sim variant . The phone's are expected to sell well and might help to ease the pressure caused by the quarterly losses to Sony's smartphone business . Even with competition like the Moto G , the large market expansion of Sony smartphones mean that this will eventually sell better than its main rival . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - XperiaBlog  ,Photos via Sony

Camera ? Phone?  ..why not both ....well , take a look at this new Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1. At first glance , it looks a lot like a touch -screen compact camera that your sister uses ,but the camera/phone has specs that can easily challenge all other flagships thanks to its Snapdragon 801 processor and its 20 megapixel f/2.8 Leica DC Elmarit lens .The camera's rear panel looks a bit like a traditional Leica camera , but the Android 4.4 os makes the camera phone a direct rival to other Android cameras out there .Pricing for this Panasonic is not verified , but we are sure that its not going to be cheap . Display - 4.7" 1920x1080p IPS display ,469ppi OS - Android 4.4.4 Kitkat Design - smartphone , non removable back cover Connectivity - Micro sim , Quad band GSM,LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi hotspot , Bluetooth 4.0 GPS + Glonass Processor - 2.3 Ghz Quadcore ,Snapdragon 801 GPU - Adreno 330 Ram - 2GB Storage - 16GB + MicroSD expansion slot Camera(s) - 2...

Most apps usually cost cents or a few dollars to purchase , but the new WizzyWiz 4K app takes app pricing to a whole new level because it costs a mindblowing $999 . The app , as its name explains - is a 4K video recording app for the iPhone 5S . The app allows its (no idea on what to call them) users the ability to shoot 4K at 24 fps or take 24 burst photos at 4K resolution and stitch them for a high resolution photo that will come to about 72MB . The app however has certain restrictions as it requires the phone to be of the 32GB  or 64GB variant and run iOS7 instead of the upcoming iOS8 update due to issues with the camera interface . The app at first glance has a tonne of cool features , but for that kind of money , eager photo buffs can buy a semi-Pro DSLR  , or a 4K capable smartphone without buying something that is virtually intangible . if you really want to buy - iTunes Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - SlashGear

Android One is Google's latest project to bring affordable Android smartphones for the next 5 Billion consumers .The Android one project , first demoed at Google IO this year was thought up to be a off the shelf design platform , where manufacturers can take ready made hardware designs and re-brand them to their liking .This project was mainly focused at large emerging markets such as India where branded smartphones with software updates is still a luxury for many people . Today, Google made the project official by launching 3 new Android wear devices from three Indian OEM's , the phones are Micromax Canvas A1, Spice Dream UNO and Karbonn Sparkle V The phones are basically the same , all models come with Android 4.4.4 out of the box and Google guarantees that these phones will be getting updates for 2 years . The phones will also be one of the first phones to get Android L  other than the Nexus line . All 3 models have a Quad-Core Cortex A7 processor ,1GB Ram , 4GB onbo...

Whether you like it or not , back in golden days , Apple made some incredible stuff ,the iPod classic - a humble mediaplayer  was basically one of the hidden pillars of Apple's modern success . The iPod classic was basically a continuation of the original iPod which was launched in 2001 , the media player brought a ton of cash , reputation and a long lasting customer bond that still goes on to this day .But now , in this modern age of flash memory and apps , the hard disk based grandpa-pod looks a bit too un-cool , the heavy and volatile nature of the iPod classic is also a downside considering that many people do drop their stuff often . The iPod Classic was also one of the last devices sold by Apple to come with the old 30 pin charger , so many of us knew this was coming ,but whatever it is , the iPod Classic was ,and still , one of the greatest products Apple ever  had , the 160 GB storage capacity is still unmatched by its flash -storaged based siblings and the touchwhee...

The iPhone marque has been around to become a household name , the smartphone lineup has gone through a few display changes over the years , but today , Apple has basically gone gone through a complete metamorphosis which now allows Apple to tackle the large screen Android "problem" with their own large screen smartphones , introducing the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus , these two smartphones bring a end to the small display problem that was once the pun of many companies . The two phones ,which both share a common design format , are much thinner (see below) than the previous iPhone 5S and is much faster and sharper thanks to their improved displays and 1.3 million apps , the two phone were launched along side Apple's new NFC based payment system , Apple Pay and after their "One more thing" note , they released the most anticipated Apple smartwatch - aka Apple watch after a big round of applause . The watch, which comes in a curved rectangle (sim...

The iPhone marque has been around to become a household name , the smartphone lineup has gone through a few display changes over the years , but today , Apple has basically gone gone through a complete metamorphosis which now allows Apple to tackle the large screen Android "problem" with their own large screen smartphones , introducing the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus , these two smartphones bring a end to the small display problem that was once the pun of many companies . The two phones ,which both share a common design format , are much thinner (see below) than the previous iPhone 5S and is much faster and sharper thanks to their improved displays and 1.3 million apps , which are now said to scale well to the new display sizes . The 2 devices are said to have GPU's that are 50% better at graphics and 20% faster thanks to its new A8 -64Bit Soc . Apple also announced a new NFC payment system called Apple Pay that works by the system of  tap-and go . The iPh...

The  first Moto X was a highly desirable phone which no one could buy outside of the U.S (for some time) the phone had unique features such as voice commands which later watered down to our well known "Ok Google" command . The phone , at launch was a bit expensive for what it had inside and some of the specs such as the camera were a bit so-so . The new phone , which costs $499 unlocked and $99 on contract in the U.S ,comes with new back panels that include leather , wood and fabric ones which cost about $25 per pop . The new phone also includes some major aesthetic changes and it has  two front facing speakers in front . The phone , like to old model , features touchless controls with command phrases like "ok google now" , which can launch your task without lifting a finger . The camera is also said to be much better (mainly because it is 13MP now) and the camera algorythm is more polished compared to the last gen . The phone comes with a Snapdragon 801 processor ,...

The old Moto G set the bar for mid range android devices . The phone , which started out at $179 was a popular choice among the tech crowd who wanted a minimalistic design , good battery life and a unbeatable price for a phone , if launched by another company , could have cost them about $300 . The Old Moto G  , due to Google's tight restrictions about expandable storage , lacked a MicroSD card slot , but that error was fixed later on  . The old Moto G,which is almost a year old now required a refresh , so today Motorola launched its new "Moto G" at a super secret meeting at its headquarters in Chicago . The new Moto G borrows some new features from the old model which include the Snapdragon 400 processor , and the same display resolution -although the screen size is much bigger now . the phone has been given a upgrade in the storage department and it now has the much needed SD card slot in the basic 8GB version too . The phone however lacks LTE , so the recently launche...