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Lenovo has unveiled two new tablets to their YOGA line , the new Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 series consists of a 8" model and a 10" model which are well price and LTE equipped . The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 8" model (the 10" model is almost identical in some specs) comes with a 1.3Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 Soc , 1GB of RAM , 16GB of storage and a MicroSD card that supports upto 128GB . This Android 5.1 powered tablet has a 1280x800 resolution display that supports a pixel count of 189ppi and a feature that lets any metallic object be used as a ad-hoc stylus . The tablet has Dolby Atmos stereo speakers up front , as well as Lenovo's signature metal stand that tucks away into the chassis which is also where you can find a 8MP rear camera which you can use as a swivel head to take either a front photo or rear one . A 6200 mAh battery is present on the 8" model and the wifi version of this tablet can be bought for $169 while the LTE version can be bought for $19...

Sony has officially unveiled the three new successors to the flagship Xperia Z lineup . The trio - the Xperia Z5  - a spiritual successor to the Z3+ , Xperia Z5 compact - a compact edition packing good hardware similar to flagship models and the Xperia Z5 Premium - a phone that is set to pack even more punch thanks to its high res screen (and high price tag) The Sony Xperia Z5 looks just like its predecessor - the Xperia Z3+ ,Although the genetics in Sony's Omnibalence design didnt change much over the years ,the design has been improved and it now features a fingerprint reader which doubles as a power button . The unibody design , high IP ratings and the Xperia Z2'ish dual front speakers are once again present but we won't complain as the phone still is quite a looker .  Inside the Xperia Z5 we have a new generation Snapdragon 810 , although Qualcomm refined the Snapdragon 810 many times over , there is still a bit of skepticism over how cool things will get when y...

Samsung launched a few "active" rugged products last year , this year , the company has re-introduced the brand with the Galaxy tab Active . Basically , the tablet is still a Tab 4 8.0 underneath . The tablet features a rugged design that can make the tablet survive a drop from 1.2meters and the tablet is certified for IP67 dust and waterproof ratings . The tablet , unlike others , features a industry -first removable battery . The tablet also comes with Samsung's C -Stylus . Display - 8.0" PLS LCD 1280x800 ,Gorilla glass protection  OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat +Samsung Touchwiz +Knox security  Design - rugged tablet  ,hard plastic design with IP67 resistance and drop resistant upto 1.2m  Connectivity - WIFI only & LTE models available  Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quadcore , 1.2Ghz  GPU - Adreno 305  Ram - 1.5GB Storage - 16GB + MicroSD card slot upto 64GB Camera(s) - 3.15 MP camera    ...

Samsung - Android powered Smart MultiExpress Office Printers  Samsung has launched  a new family of office printers powered by Android . The new MultiExpress printers offer a Android touchscreen , NFC and the ability to print using NFC offering a Wireless , PC free printing experience if you are in the market for such a device . Via -Samsung "The new Samsung Smart MultiXpress series of MFPs each feature a 10.1-inch full touchscreen panel that enables users to search and print from web browsers, emails, maps, images and other types of content – without the need to connect to a PC or server. The touchscreen also offers the ability to preview documents, as well as editing and annotating capabilities." Sony QX1  Sony also launched a new interchangeable lens mount for smartphones called the QX1, like the previous models , the QX1 will mount to your smartphone and pair via NFC/WIFI . The new lens  features a 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor , B...

ZTE launched 2 new smartphones at IFA .The new ZTE Blade Vec 3G and 4G are lower -mid range smartphones designed to take home the advantage companies like ZTE built up in the segment ,The Zte Vec 3G features a Mediatek processor and the 4G variant features the usual snapdragon 400 chipset found in many handsets today. ZTE Blade Vec 3G Display - 5.0" IPS 1280x720 OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat  Design - smartphone , removable back cover 139.3 x 69.8 x 7.8 mm Connectivity - Micro sim , Quad band GSM ,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot , Bluetooth 4.0 GPS + Glonass Processor - Mediatek MT6582 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU - Mali-400MP2 Ram - 1GB Storage - 8GB + MicroSD 32 Camera(s) - 8MP with LED Flash , 1080p Recording ,LED flash 5 mp front facing camera Battery - 2300 mAh Other - Price - ZTE Blade Vec 4G Display - 5.0" IPS 1280x720 OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat  Design - smartphone , removable back cover 139.3 x 69.8 x 7.8 m...

Lenovo , at its special IFA event in Berlin , launched two new smartphones to the Vibe series , the first phone , The Lenovo Vibe X2 is Lenovo's latest mid range flagship smartphone .launched along side the  Vibe Z2 , the X2 holds its own ground thanks to the new Mediatek MTK6595m True Octa core processor , The phone has Android 4.4 and Lenovo's custom Vibe UI 2.0 on top . Read the specs Below Display - 5.0" IPS LCD , 414 ppi , Gorilla glass 3 protection OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat +Sense 6 UI with Blinkfeed Design - Unibody smartphone ,140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm ,120g Connectivity -Optional (Micro Sim) dual sim version available, Quad Band LTE ,LTE Cat 4 speeds ,Quad Band GSM ,Wifi 802.11 b/g/n/ac ,Wifi direct , Bluetooth 4.0 , GPS + Glonass Processor - MediatTek MT6595m True8Core GPU - PowerVR G600 Ram - 2GB Storage - 32GB Camera(s) - 13MP with LED Flash , 1080p Recording ,LED  Flash 5 mp front facing camera Battery - 2300 mAh , non removable ...

Huawei launched their latest 6" phablet at IFA today , the phone named the Huawei Ascend Mate7 , is a oversize smartphone that features a 1080p display , narrow bezels and Huawei's own Krin Octa core processor that uses 4 Arm Cortex A15 cores and 4 Arm Cortex A7 cores . The phone has a large battery , Android 4.4 kitkat and Huawei's own ui on top . Read specs below Display - 6" IPS LCD  1920x1080  (386ppi) , Gorilla Glass 3 protection OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat +Emotion UI 3.0 Design - Unibody smartphone ,157 x 81 x 7.9 mm 185g Connectivity - Micro Sim , Quad Band LTE , Quad Band GSM ,WIFI 802.11 b/g/n , WIFI Direct ,hotspot ,DLNA ,Bluetooth 4.0 LE ,GPS+Glonass Processor - Hi Silicon  Kirin 925 Big little Octa core (1.8 Ghz 4 Cortex A15 + 1.3 Ghz 4 Cortex A7) GPU - Mali T628 Ram - 2GB(on 16GB model ) 3GB on (32GB model) Storage - 16/32 GB + MicroSD card slot upto 32GB Camera(s) - 13MP with LED Flash , 1080p Recording ,LED flash   ...

Along side the Lenovo Vibe X2 , the Chinese OEM launched another phone that becomes a slightly affordable alternative to the already existing Flagship QHD Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro  . The Vibe Z2 has a lower resolution display than the 2K model , and it  offers features like Dual sim support while maintaining the unibody design . Read the specs Below Display - 5.5" IPS LCD 1280x720 ,267ppi OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat +Lenovo Vibe UI Design - Unibody smartphone , Aluminium chassis ,148.5 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm 158g Connectivity - Dual sim (micro sim standard) ,Quadband LTE ,LTE Cat 4 speeds Quadband GSM ,WIFI 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wifi hotspot ,Bluetooth 4.0 , GPS + Glonass  Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quadcore , 12Ghz 64bit  GPU - Adreno 306 Ram - 2GB Storage - 32GB Camera(s) - 13MP with LED Flash ,Optical image stabilization. 1080p Recording 8 mp front facing camera Battery - 3000 mAh Other - Price - $429 Written by Rakitha for MasHD Read ou...

Along side the Nokia Lumia 830 , Nokia also launched two lower - mid range handsets that replace the Nokia Lumia 720 smartphone . The Lumia 730 and the LTE version Lumia 735 are said to be running the latest version of Windows phone 8.1 along with the software upgrade called "denim" . The phone , like the previous model,the phone features a 6.7mp Carl Zeiss optics enabled camera and so me fun features that are available only on higer end models . The phone is not expensive compared to rivals and it will go on sale this month .read the specs below  Nokia Lumia 730 (dual sim,no LTE) Display - 4.7" 1280x720 AMOLED display , 312PPI , Gorilla Glass 3 Protection  OS - Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 "Denim" Design - Unibody smartphone ,poly carbonate shell , Orange ,green , white ,black   Connectivity - Dual sim (Micro Sim standard) Quad Band GSM ,HSPA+ WIFI 802.11b/g/n Wifi Direct, DLNA ,Bluetooth 4.0 LE , GPS ,Glonass and Beidou satellite c...

Microsoft and Nokia unviled 3 smartphones today .The Nokia Lumia 730 , 735 and the 830 we see here, The Lumia 830 , which is the latest replacement to the Lumia 820 - a phone that is almost 2 years old now . The 830 , unlike the previous model - which was more of a cut and chop job , is now a fully fledged smartphone that can take on mid range smartphones such as the Motorola Moto G quite easily . The phone , which now comes in a Lumia 930-esque design features a aluminium frame and a hybrid polycarbonate shell , which comes in a variety of colors . The phone is the Thinnest Lumia smartphones yet , and it is also the thinnest smartphone to feature OIS (Optical image stabilization) . Read the specs below . Display - 5.0" 1280x720 IPS display OS - Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 "Denim" Design - Unibody smartphone , aluminium frame , polycarbonate chassis - Orange, green, white, black 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm 150g Connectivity - Nano-sim sim standard . Q...

HTC unveiled their new Desire 820 smartphone today at IFA Berlin . The phone which uses a new "doubleshot" uniobody construction hopes to reduce panel gap and improve the device's longevity .apart from the construction. HTC has also added two front facing speakers (Boomsound) and a 8mp front camera and a 13mp rear one . The display is a 5.5" panel which makes this much larger than the previous desire smartphones .The phone has a 64Bit Snapdragon 615 octacore unit . The phone will go on sale later this month . Display - 5.5" SLCD3 1280x800  OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat +Sense 6 UI with Blinkfeed Design - Unibody smartphone , "doubleshot" construction reduces panel gaps 157.7 x 78.74 x 7.74 mm , 155g Connectivity - Dual or single sim .QuadBand  LTE ,FD-LTE  cat 4 speeds , Quad band GSM ,NFC , Bluetooth 4.0 ,DLNA , WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.5-5Ghz) ,GPS +Glonass  Processor - 8 core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615  (1-1.5Ghz) (Cortex A53 in Octacore...

IFA unveiled a whole bunch of new Sony devices , the Xperia Z3 ,Z3 compact Z3 tablet compact the Xperia E3 and the Smartwatch 3 were shown off in its full glory .The  smartwatch 3 , which is the first Sony Android wear device is probably a good thing for smartwatch buffs , But , Sony also has another smart wearable for those who don't like a watch , but prefer a fitness band instead .Say hello to the Sony Smartband Talk . The fitness band , which has a 1.4" e-Ink display .The band can answer voice calls via its bult in microphone , and this  , like most other  smartbands has all the essential fitness monitoring equipment onboard . The band is also IP68 certified , so you can forget about it getting a little wet . The band will retail for about $200 which is quite expensive for a device of this caliber. Display -1.4" 288x128 e-Ink display OS - Custom Design - smarband , waterproof IP68 fitness accessory ,26g Connectivity - Bluetooth pairing Processor - ARM...

Sony unveiled 3 new Android devices at IFA today , the Z3 , Z3 compact , Z3 tablet compact and the Xperia E3 (check the IFA2014 tag below) were released  with Android 4.4 out of the box .Sony , who wasn't present at in the Android  Wear OEM list , managed to impress us with their first Android wear smartwatch - The Sony Smartwatch 3 . The watch , which spells the end for the two previous smartwatches that used a modified version of android 2.2 is aimed at a somewhat affordable price bracket of $220 . Like all other android wear devices , this too has the same basic specs , same water resistance , and the same OS without any frills . Read specs below . Display -1.6" 320x320 display panel OS - Android Wear OS Design - Smartwatch , watch part can be removed if you want to change wrist bands ,Water/dust resistant IP68 Connectivity - NFC ,Bluetooth 4.0 LE , GPS Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 Ghz Ram - 512MB Storage -4GB onboard Camera(s) - None ...

IFA is a big day for Sony ,the company , which is one of the top Android handset makers , released their new lineup Mid year flagship devices to succeed the ones launched in February at MWC . The new Xperia Z3 , the new Xperia Z3 Compact , the Xperia Z3 Tablet compact and , although its not a flagship - The Xperia E3 share's Sony's new design language and Android 4.4 Kitkat ,The E3 , which is the smallest and the cheapest (sub $200) member of the Xperia lineup is now better than most phones in its category thanks to LTE support . The phone also has received a a LED flash , few more sensors and a faster Snapdragon 400 Soc . Read the specs below . Display -4.5" 480x854 TFT panel , 218ppi OS - Android 4.4.4 Kitkat +Sony's software tweaks and UI Design - smartphone , non removable back cover (unibody design) ,137.7 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm 143g Connectivity - LTE Quadband/Pentaband , GSM Quadband ,LTE cat 4 speeds ,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, W...

IFA is a big day for Sony ,the company , which is one of the top Android handset makers , released their new lineup Mid year flagship devices to succeed the ones launched in February at MWC . The new Xperia Z3 , the new Xperia Z3 Compact , the Xperia Z3 Tablet compact and , although its not a flagship - The Xperia E3 all share Sony's new design language and Android 4.4 Kitkat ,The Xperia Tablet compact , which is the second Sony Xperia tablet in 2014 (After the Z2 tablet) is the first Sony small tablet to hit the market , the tablet , like all Sony devices , has IP certification for water and dust resistance and it keeps the omnibalance throughout the design. The main drawback of this 8" tablet is its TFT display , which , in this day and age is probably chosen over a IPS panel to cut costs , but the device is still impressive non the less . Read the specs below Display -8.0" 1920x1080 TFT panel , 217ppi ,Triluminous display , Xreality engine OS - And...

IFA is a big day for Sony ,the company , which is one of the top Android handset makers , released their new lineup Mid year flagship devices to succeed the ones launched in February at MWC . The new Xperia Z3 , the new Xperia Z3 Compact , the Xperia Z3 Tablet compact and , although its not a flagship - The Xperia E3 all share Sony's new design language and Android 4.4 Kitkat ,The Xperia Z3 compact , which is basically a "mini" phone with specs that can rival most flagships is probably the most anticipated Sony device at this event . the phone , which replaces a one year old device , rather than improve on a already existing phone (Cough cough..Xperia z3 ...).The phone , which is smaller than the 5.2" flagship ,brings compactness and power for those who love smaller devices and have smaller hands and tight pants .The price of the Z3 compact is not revealed yet , but we will update you on the subject as soon as we get the info , and of course , be sure to read othe...

IFA is a big day for Sony ,the company , which is one of the top Android handset makers , released their new lineup Mid year flagship devices to succeed the ones launched in February at MWC . The new Xperia Z3 , the new Xperia Z3 Compact , the Xperia Z3 Tablet compact and , although its not a flagship - The Xperia E3 all share Sony's new design language and Android 4.4 Kitkat ,The Xperia Z3 , which is the flagship phone out of the bunch is the new successor to the 6 month old Xperia Z2 . The phone , like its predecessor shares some of the omnibalance dna , but the new design pattern means that the bottom bezels , which on earlier Xperia's was bare ,  now  holds a small cut for a extra stereo speaker . The side of the phone has got a smooth convex side that is now painted according to the  color you chose .The phone , unlike previous Xperia Z devices , features a new color pallet that has richer tones , and for the first time , the White model has a White front panel . T...