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HTC has dropped the price of the Nexus 9 tablet  in time for the valentines season . The new price of the Nexus 9 is 40% off  with the 16GB wifi only model going for $240 and the 32GB model for $287 , The 32GB LTE model is $359.40. The 32GB LTEmodel is also available in a special offer where if you purchase it before 11.59PT today , you will get a free Logitec bluetooth keyboard as well (only available for the first 200 customers) . Source - gsmarena

Motorola has anounced Android 6.0 rollout for the Moto G 2014 .The update , which is available for both the 3G and the 4G versions of the budget handset will bring features such as Doze- a battery management feature that prevents unwanted battery drain during the night and Google now on tap as well as support for using microsd cards as a part of the internal storage .The update is currently rolling out in India and Brazil and it will reach other parts in a few days time . SOURCE - Gsmarena

Always wanted to get a Nexus 6 but you just didnt like the high pricing ? Well apparently Amazon is running a sort of a firesale on the Nexus 6 right now (as we speak) the phone was Motorola's attempt at making a flagship nexus for 2014  . The phone was praised for its good looks and functionality but its $600+ price was just too much for a nexus so developers and average android Joes forgot about it . With the Nexus 5x and Nexus 6P replacing the throne , the Nexus 6 is now decomissioned but it will still get official updates for many more years to come . The phone initially came out with Android 5.0 and it is currently on 6.0 marshmallow . The ex flagship nexus is available for a alltime low of $249 for the 32GB model and $299 for the 64GB model . If you are interested , head on over to Amazons page and break your piggybanks . Available till stocks lasts . Source -  Amazon

GTA V has been delayed once again (to the 14th of April). the game was originally set to arrive on the 24th of March ,(and January 27th before that) but according to Rockstar games ,the game still needs a bit more polishing before launch . And as a token of apology to the "PC Master race " , Rockstar games "will grant anyone who has pre-ordered the game an additional $200,000 in-game cash for use in GTA Online." According to Rockstar , the game " features a host of PC-specific enhancements including greater levels of detail, deep configuration options and ultra-high-definition support – as well as the powerful new Rockstar Editor for recording, staging and editing original custom videos." , the game will also feature a advanced online multiplayer element in GTA Online called Heists . " Heists will bring a brand new 4-player cooperative gameplay experience to GTA Online, giving players the chance to team up to pull off a string of intense, mul...

Sony has built up a strong reputation when it comes to flagship smartphones but the same can't be said about their update cycle ,Android 5.0 Lollipop , which has been out on most OEM smartphones since November of last year is finally set to drop into the Xperia Z2 and Z3 smartphones in about a months time . The update details come directly from Vodafone Australia , the graph shows the carrier versions of the two Xperia's and a Vodafone HTC One M8 which are listed to recieve Android 5.0 after they finish their testing .The Xperia Z2 and the Z3 share almost identical hardware so they are scheduled to get their testing this month , this means the Z2 and the Z3 will recieve Android 5.0 in March - which is expected as most carriers drop a heavy load of bloatware on their devices , Details about Non Vodafone Xperia Z2 and Z3's are not given , but we can assume that they are already set to recieve Android 5.0 before the carrier models (possibly end of this month -after the...

Personally , i find  the Motorola Moto G to be the best bang for buck smartphone right now , the phone series , which started out as a  Nokia 520 rival from Motorola became instant success story for the then Google owned company  ,although the first model came in small onboard storage sizes and no LTE , it was quickly adopted by many users who wanted a secondary phone , and based on those reviews , the phone started to gain traction among first time buyers as well , later on , Motorola announced a 4G version with a expandable memory card slot and LTE comparability . As months went by , Motorola anounced a second gen Moto G (2014) -this phone has a larger display , better cameras , front firing speakers from the Moto E and a splash resistance certification ,this followed the path of the first gen Moto G and therefore it too had only 3G ,but apparently ,Motorola has anounced  the long awaited 4G version of the phone in Brazil without any noise on the subject . Th...

After much betrayal , OnePlus has finally decided to skip out on cyanogenmod alltogether with the introduction of its own AOSP based ROM called - Oxygen OS . Cyanogenmod - a popular 3rd party Android ROM was basically the cement of the small startup company and it was even declared as one of the phone's main features,but like most small companies that taste big money ,Cyanogen decided to spray sand on the eyes of OnePlus and eventually made deals with Micromax giving them official rights to use the operating system on their devices leaving OnePlus with their pants down  . As time went on OnePlus started to erase everything Cyanogenmod , newer units no longer contain Cyanogen logo but the operating system was still Cyanogenmod , to change things in this sour break up , OnePlus is set to unveil their own -Oxygen Os - a rom developed on android 5.0 which is said to bring purity just like the element its named after , details about Oxygen OS is still not given , but we expect the...

The Motorola Moto G is probably one of the most successful Motorola phones to date , the Snapdragon 400 chip , along with a 720p display made it a instant hit so Motorola launched its successor under the same name last year . The 2014 model and the 2013 one shipped with Android 4.x versions out of the box but since the end of last year  they too jumped onto the Android 5.0 bandwagon, although regional changes delayed the update , Motorola is happy to announce that U.S and Indian Moto G's are ready for the Lollipop treat . If you own a 2014 Moto G in the U.S or India (or a 2013 model) go into settings and click the about phone tab to check for system updates if you didn't receive a notification regarding the update on your notification tray. #Lollipop is rolling out in phases to #MotoG (2nd Gen) in US & #MotoG (1st & 2nd Gen) in India. Look for the notification on your device! — Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) January 23, 2015 Written by Rakitha for MasHD ...

It looks like Google has finally pulled the plug on GPE devices , the HTC One M8 -the Taiwanese company's 2014 flagship was effectively the last GPE standing as all other devices from Samsung , Sony , Motorola  and LG are now removed .The phone , which was basically a stock Android running device didn't appeal to general smartphone consumers as the high list price and the lack of OEM features not found in Stock Android were scrubbed over .Although things look bleak for GPE's there is still hope , HTC is planning to launch the successor to the current model - One M9 next month ,so this removal might just be a routine clean-up of the inventory . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

Samsung's own Tizen OS wasn't well received in the flagship department but there is hope that Samsung might be able to pull it off as the company already has a established customer base in developing countries . The new Samsung Z1 , launched in India is said to be a hit as most phones at that price bracket are either very poorly made or running a old version of Android ,the Tizen smartphone . which is a operating system developed by Intel and Samsung focuses on a lag free experience and good battery performance while supporting ported Android apps . The Samsung z1 -priced at $95 packs a Dual core processor , 768mb of Ram and a 1500 mAh battery , although the specs are bad for anything running Android , Tizen can easily work with not much of a problem . The phone is expected to go on sale with carriers including Aircel and Reliance , these companies are said to offer 3G packages and 500 mb of data for 6 months for customers who buy this phone . Display - 4" 480x800 TFT ...

Lexus has unveiled their new BMW M series  killing  Rival .The new car is also the successor to the IS-F  - The car  -Lexus GS-F continues the traditional sports sedan "F" marque with the new model as well , the car has the traditional vacuum cleaner like grille  , angled led's and a traditional lexus style rear . The GSF comes with a Naturally aspirated V8 with either a 8 speed automatic gearbox or a manual ,the car also features Lexus' TVD  torque vectoring system ,speaking of torque , the car has 389lb-ft at 7800 RPM which will come into play when you really have a need for speed . Some specs of the car are still not out , but from what we can tell , the GS-F will surely be a good bang for your buck if you don't fancy a German sports sedan. Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - Slashgear

In the early days , Samsung had a reputation to launch a barrage of devices and then find out which one sticks .but now with difficult times and harsh competition , Samsung is revising its strategy and is working on ways to improve its product line with one step at a time . Introducing the new E series of Samsung smartphones , these phones are aimed at young users who can't afford the top tier A series of phones , but still want a metal package and good specs for a lower price  .The phones are currently sold in India , but they might land in Europe and the rest of Asia in the near future . Samsung Galaxy E5  This is Samsung's entry level E series smartphone for now , the phone , like its elder brothers , feature a aluminium frame to which plastic and glass bits are connected to . The frame measures in at 7.3mm.The phone has a 5" display , a 64bit Snapdragon 410 chip and a 5mp front facing camera for selfies . the phone costs $305 (rough currency conv...

Customer satisfaction is a important part in a maintaining a brand. Apple for a long time held the top title but this year (2014) the tables have turned as Samsung takes over Apple's position with 81% customer satisfaction which ironically is the same percentage Apple received in 2013 . Currently Apple holds its current satisfaction rating at 79% which is a 2.5 percent drop from last year ,both companies are almost neck and neck when it comes to rivalry but Apple currently holds top spot in U.S market sales thanks to new devices like the Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus .Other major manufacturers include Nokia (77%)  ,HTC (75%) ,Blackberry (74%) and LG with (73%). Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - Neowin

Sony has unveiled a limited edition Xperia Z3 collection which uses beautiful patterns created by 3 artists for Sony's “Stadt Talente” competition . The three selected artists were given a chance to draw their favorite city with Vesa Tapani Sammalisto using the Xperia Z3 to represent Berlin . Shinpei Hasegawa using the Xperia Z3 Compact to draw Tokyo and Jan Feliks Kallwejt representing Warsaw on the back of the Xperia Z3 Tablet compact . The models are only available with 33 units per model and sadly its available only in Germany . Scroll down for all designs and colors Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - XperiaBlog

HTC's upcoming flagship - AKA HTC Hima is said to go live in the first quarter of next year .The phone is said to have the latest high end specs such as a 64bit processor , improved cameras and of course - a aluminum unibody . Right now, rumors about the phone vary from one website to the next - Some websites list a dual camera setup while others have different opinions , but now all those confusing rumors can be given a rest as specs of the said HTC Hima (M9)  are out , and since this is a a Antutu screenshot , we can be sure that this is not some guesswork . The upcoming phone - HTC Hima  is said to have the Octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip which has a clock speed of about 2Ghz . The processor is backed by 3GB of RAM and it has a Adreno 430 GPU . The phone is said to retain a 5"display with 1080p resolution which means the device will run like a beast thanks to its high capacity hardware and lower screen resolution (when compared to phones with 2K -QHD resolution displays) ...

Motorola's Moto G is probably one of the most iconic devices the company produced .The Budget mid range handset was partially responsible for bringing Motorola back to life after the company swapped hands . The first Motorola Moto G had a decent Snapdragon 400 processor but it lacked 4G LTE . Motorola later launched a 4G variant of that phone in the first quarter of 2014 and now it looks like Motorola is planning to pull the same card next year as well . Introducing the new Motorola Moto G 2014 (4G LTE) version . The leaked specs are apparently from Motorola Brazil's website - The specs are very much similar to past versions of the phone but some changes like a larger battery and the addition of LTE and TV bands for Latin American markets are noted in the spec sheets . The LTE model will look just like the standard GSM model but additional LTE and a bigger battery means the phone is a bit heavier than the standard model . The current GSM Model comes in a 8GB model which means t...

LG's G3 was probably one of the best smartphones of 2014 . The phone packed decent specs , a beautiful ui and a large battery which in this case burnt a large hole through a mattress while the phone was charging . The device , used by a Reddit OP's sister apparently burst into flames causing its owner to run down in terror , members of the household managed to put out the fire with a extinguisher (which is the proper way to deal with Lithium based fires fyi) and still the heat managed to melt through the mattress which then had to be thrown out of the window .The phone - as shown in these pictures shows a charcoal-ed battery and a G3 which has gone kaput from the rear panel .The family has started to circulate news of the issue through social media in order to get help from LG or other parties that can help them with the matter . According to OP's Reddit post , the phone's battery wasn't replaced with a 3rd party unit and the phone wasn't covered by a pillow a...

Nvidia is packing Christmas presents in the form of Android updates for the Shield tablet this season , the tablet was one of the first devices to receive a OEM update to Android 5.0 and now Nvidia is pushing Android 5.0.1 to Shield tablets which include general bug fixes , better interface fluidity , OpenGL 4.5 and better power management overall .The update has already rolled out so be sure to check for updates if you didn't recieve the update notice on your Nvidia Shield tablet Features added in the new update *OpenGL 4.5 *shield power control *live HD Effects in camera Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - AndroidPolice

HTC has cemented its reputation with the One Series of smartphones , the One M8 was one of HTC's best phones yet but with another year over , the Taiwanese manufacturer is working on its successor - The HTC M9 aka "Hima" . So far , details about the phone indicate that the camera modules on the upcoming phone will definitely get a upgrade as the standard 4mp ultra pixel units are no longer attractive in the high megapixel wars .According to rumors , the next phone will get a 13 mp duo camera set up or a single 20.7mp rear camera flanked by a 5 or 8mp front camera with a wide angle lens . The processor on the phone is said to be the next gen Snapdragon 810  which uses a 8 core configuration which 4 A57 cores and 4 A53 cortex cores with a clock speed of 2 Ghz for the A57 cores and 1.5Ghz for the A53 cores . The phone will have HTC's signature aluminuim unibody with black , silver , gold and Gunmetal gold as color options with a shell that measures about 144.3 x 69.4 x ...

Amazon's  has a tradition of giving a paid app free for android devices that have its 3rd party appstore installed , and since we are in the holiday season , Amazon has decided to give away $220 worth of paid apps for a limited time . Majority of these 40 apps are small games and other productivity apps but gems like Sonic 2 can be downloaded for free during the given time . The offer ends  on the 26th of December . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - PCPRo , AndroidAuthority Download Amazon app store - Amazon/Getappstore(Android) Games Age of Zombies: Season 2 Angry Birds Space (Ad-Free) Angry Birds Space HD (Fire Edition) Anomaly Warzone Earth HD COGS Colin McRae Rally Construction Simulator 2014 Farming Simulator 14 Five Nights at Freddy's Quell Reflect RPG Soul Historica Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Tarraria Tetris To-Fu Fury Worms 3 Music djay 2 iReal Pro - Music Book & Play Along Plex TuneIn Radio Pro Ultimate Guitar Tabs and To...