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The Long awaited One Plus two is finally here , the phone - a sequel to the successful One Plus One  of last year was probably one of the most desired smartphones of the era but now the company is back with a updated hardware spec sheet and in house software . The OnePlus Two smartphone basically looks like a modded OnePlus one - well thats because most of the phone is based on the older OnePlus chassis including the display which hasn't received any change as well as some of the styling cues . The front of the device now has a fingerprint sensor - which is actually a static touch pad style one similar to the ones HTC uses and does not press in . There are two capacitive  keys which flank the sensor and they can all be customized to launch different tasks if you prefer , the OnePlus Two also supports display default Lollipop touch keys . The rest of the specs include a MicroUSB type C port which is a departure from the MicroUSB 2.0 technology used in the old version , th...

OnePlus has teased the internet with a possible mention of a Drone today . The rumors , which stem from Reddit's AMA time has detailed the upcoming item as being neither a smartwatch or a tablet , but a remote drone called DR-1 (possibly Drone One ) . Although the introduction of such a device is rather odd for a one year old company , the introduction of such a product might be a signal that OnePlus might be looking to saturate the market with multiple products rather than just sticking to traditional smartphones . The mystery drone is expected to be unveiled next month (April- hopefully not on the first  )  We've been playing with our new drone and shot this photo of our building at night. What do you want to see next? #OnePlusLife A photo posted by OnePlus (@oneplustech) on Jan 8, 2015 at 2:50am PST Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

OnePlus - a company that made headlines last year with its OnePlus One handset is now announcing plans to dish out Android 5.0 to their handsets . The update , which looks to be a bit late by flagship update standards is the result of "proprietary drivers, code, QA [and] certifications." . Originally ,OnePlus promised a 90 day update promise but things started to go south after Cyanogen - Oneplus'  main software provider , ditched Oneplus and sold off exclusive rights to Micromax in India ,and  as a result Indian OnePlus users will not receive direct updates as all update rights belong to the said Indian OEM . OnePlus - in a attempt to slowly get away from its Cyanogen alliance ,started to work on its custom "Oxygen OS" ROM which is said to be ready next month for users (who won't get cyanogenmod in India )and around the world , Cyanogen -  tied to a two year update contract during the OnePlus one's conception is also said to issue Cyanogenmod 12S (spe...

After Cyanogenmod's OnePlus betrayal , the small startup company decided to go on its own path of releasing a custom ROM for the OnePlus One ,after many months of work , the company is finally announcing details about their upcoming Oxygen Os  . According to OnePlus , the Oxygen OS Rom is said to be unique to the OnePlus One , created by the newly announced OnePlus OxygenOSTeam  , the ROM is said to be based on Android 5.0.2 initially ,but a 5.1 based version is possibly down the pipe as well . The OS is said to be a download and flash ROM instead of a OTA update , the os will have a "closeness to stock(Android" and it is said to include Google's stock camera as the filter camera in the Cyanogenmod Rom is basically kicked out . Oneplus has not announced any launch dates for this new ROM  , but we can expect it to pop up anytime soon as the current OnePlus one is stated to get updated for another whole year ( until the middle of 2016 ),so if things go as planned , ...

Grabbing a OnePlus One has just been made a lot easier . Previously , One had to go through many obstacles to obtain a invite for a OnePlus one , but starting from today (10th) , you can order your very own OnePlus One without a invite .The offer will continue on every following Tuesday and customers who request a phone will still receive 3 invites to dish out to friends or family , The Tuesday OnePlus One offer starts from 3AM ET (12AM PT, 8AM GMT, 4PM HKT) Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - Engadget

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...

OnePlus is celebrating its birthday today . The company , which started out with a handful of people and a few Oppo employees quickly created the biggest hypefest of 2014 when they launched the OnePlus One smartphone . During this first year OnePlus had a fair share of good and bad publicity especially from eager buyers who were kept waiting for a long time thanks to a  invite system and India's ban on the device due to Cyanogen's alleged betrayal . Even with all these shortcomings ,OnePlus is still afloat , and now to celebrate its first birthday , OnePlus has announced a new external powerpack which has a capacity of 10,000 mAh's  and a price of just $15 . The battery pack is powered by a LithiumPolymer battery which takes 5 hours to charge fully .The chassis features 2 USB 2.0 ports which allow you to charge your smart device while on the go .The wallet friendly -wallet like charger is available in sandstone black or silk white and we hope they skip the invite system ...

OnePlus - a company that set the smartphone world on fire after the announcement of the OnePlus One is now rumored to be working on a smaller and a more "affordable" handset which is said to priced at the $250 range with specs that include a 64bit processor and Android in the form of Cyanogenmod . The phone , which appeared in a somewhat convincing leaked photo has a display of about 5" -which is now considered to be "midrange" by modern smartphone standards  and a Snapdragon 615 Soc and a 8mp rear module with flash . The rest of the specs of this rumored device is still not known ,but with OnePlus raising the bar with their "flagship killer" things in this  "OnePlus half" might be very interesting ,but then again there is always a possibility that this phone leaked in the picture(s) might be a well spec'ed Chinese clone so lets take these rumors with a grain of salt . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

If you went through a recent OnePlus Reddit AMA and tonnes of similar news articles on the internet , you can see that One Plus is planning to continue its tradition of making affordable flagship smartphones for half or one third the cost ($299) of rival products. The company has stayed as a underdog manufacturer but those who got word of the OnePlus One grabbed whenever they had the opportunity , and now the company is rumored to be working on the second generation of its One Plus handset lineup which is nicknamed as the  OnePlus "Two" . The new handset is said to feature the best of the last model - which includes swappable back covers with some exotic choices. The phone will definitely pack the latest and greatest hardware for 2015 (Snapdragon 810 maybe) with a improved display and more "Surprises" including a Cyanogenmod based version of Android 5.0 ROM and cost no more than its $500+ rivals .The handset is rumored to be introduced in April  2015 . Written ...

Buying(Pre ordering) a OnePlus One without a invite was made possible when OnePlus announced that they will be offering a chance for buyers to go invite free and order their phone in a 1 hour gap , but apparently the traffic was so severe , OnePlus extended the offer to 3 hours but their servers still crashed  to many eager buyers due to the amount of traffic , OnePlus - the company behind the OnePlus One ,acknowledged the server crashes and said that “This is certainly not how we wanted to kick off our first ever pre-order”. After the statement of apology , the company went on to notify eager buyers that the game is not over yet , and that they are planning to open the taps on the 17th of November , but next time the company is probably going to be ready for the onslaught of potential buyers . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - AndroidHeadlines

The OnePlus One is a limited edition smartphone on its own , although the invite system was called off , the phone is still extremely rare and still unique thanks to its good design and affordable price .But now , the boffins at OnePlus made a limited edition phone of their already limited edition phone along with JBL who also unveiled a OnePlus special ear phones called the E1 .The phone , which is left unchanged in the hardware department except for some audio tinkering from JBL and a JBL logo at the back of the Sandstone black smartphone retails for $399 , the retail pack , which includes the new JBL E1+ which has JBL's Purebass technology that can hit frequencies of about 10 Hz at minimum can play audio upto a maximum 22Hz thanks to its 9mm drivers .The earphones include a built in mic , volume controls and a camera shutter key which are included in the mid section of the red color earphones , for buyers who don't have a special edition OnePlus /one , or a One Plus for that...

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

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 ,...

Buying a Oneplus one can be like winning a lottery , and considering that the company has only issued a small number of invites and handsets to lucky people who could secure a invite by either participating in one of  Oneplus' competitions or waiting for a invite via email or a  friend are probably feeling like they worth a million bucks right now , but sadly for this chap , his Oneplus decided to go on a separate path and gave its owner a 1st degree burn and shattered dreams . The incident which left the  owner's 64GB OnePlus One blown off from the left side , was the result of the phone's sealed battery malfunctioning .The Phone , which according to its owner was in his back pocket at the time of the incident , the phone suddenly started to steam up , resulting in a burnt pair of jeans and a burn wound . The owner's brother , who was witness to the incident captured the photos  on his phone as the OnePlus started to smoke .OnePlus ,a company that was said to have ...

OnePlus has some really weird competitions that involve invites , the invite process , which is basically one of the most annoying things to do if you are a busy person ,requires users to wait for the invite to be mailed to them for a 24 hour purchase window or get /beg for a invite from the community , Oneplus however has some of their company sponsored invites which require users to either "smash the past"   donate the past   or join into set competitions by completing tasks in which the lucky competitor(s) may have a chance to get a invite to purchase the phone ,although this method is very annoying,considering that other manufacturers sell their  phones through physical or web stores rather than perform  "the hunger games" on  their customers , the latest event , which involves a cold case of sexism is bringing in some bad press for the somewhat shadowy phone company . Dubbed "Ladies first" the latest event is aimed at female OnePlus fans i...

The One Plus One is one example of a phone made out of possibly a one-of a kind substance (unobtanuim) making the device extremely hard to obtain. (end of pun) . The phone ,and its company has been struggling to keep up with the demand of the OnePlus One and so they started the much hated invite system . The invite system required users to wait for the company to mail them a invite (i got mine last week btw) and then purchase while getting 3 more to send to friends , the system will send the sales exponentially , but so far the invite system has done more harm than good to the Oppo backed start-up manufacturer .And speaking of invites , we have a new competition from OnePlus that is set on giving 5000 lucky winners a invite to buy the Sandstone black " Oneplus One (64GB) for $349 . 10 out of the 5000 selected will receive one bamboo backplate for free - the plate usually costs $49 .  The Blizzard of Invites will expire in 24 hours so better hurry up , so far the number 5000 may...

Wait , is that a iPh...never mind , well that's the first thought anyone who isn't tech savvy will thing when they see the Xiaomi Mi4 , the Phone , presented by the Chinese OEM that gave us hit products such as the Mi-Pad , Redmi Note ,Red Rice (not the grain) ,Mi 3 and ex - Google executive - Hugo Barra has now produced a new ,premium sequel to Xiaomi's Mi series . Dubbed the Mi 4 , this is basically , the " fastest " (one of the fastest) Android phone upto now. The phone , which looks a bit Deja-vu is actually made out of SAE 304 stainless steel ,in layman terms , this is basically a term for good steel . The steel is pressed and shaped into a unibody design so this means the 3080 mAh battery is non accessible , the phone also lacks a MicroSD card slot ,but in return , the phone offers removable/custom back panels which come in the form of Wood(Bamboo) ,linen, leather and even marble .  The phone , although it is not given IP certification is said to...

For many , the OnePlus  One was vaporware , and after the recent delay , many  potential buyers gave up on the idea of buying the phone because of the long waiting list and disappointment over its actual existence , but now , Oneplus has officially stated that they will start delivery of the units for the first batch of sent invites after a software fix from Cyanogenmod was issued yesterday . The recent software update patched up a new OpenSSL bug that was discovered on the 5th of June .The Oneplus one runs on a AOSP(Android Opensource platform) version of Android 4.4 which offer a ton of customizations which are not available on Stock Android devices .,The phone which is powered by a Snapdragon 801 processor competes with rival smartphone brands by offering it at a cut price of $299 for the 16GB version and $349 for the 64GB version , that being said , the phone is extremely difficult to buy mainly because of the invite system which requires you to either beg for a inv...

The OnePlus One is one of the most highly anticipated devices of the year with massive undercut prices over other flagships , the phone drew massive amounts of internet hype and personally i too am expecting to get my own "One" when the phone hits production , after following the official Oneplus forums and joining in the conversations , and reading related articles online , i got to know the official production procedure of the smartphone . According to Oneplus , the 100 units of the 16GB silkWhite are manufactured for the "smash the past" program where selected "winners" will have to smash their flagship phone in order to recieve a 16GB unit for $1. Oneplus is said to manufacture more 16GB units in May in order to meet the demand of the first batch of customers who recieved their invites .The company will start production on the 64GB variant in June and due to massive demand , the 64GB variant will be the top priority and buyers will be able to sna...

One Plus One is finally official , the phone ,made by OnePlus is one of the most anticipated devices of the year . The phone was brought into the limelight mainly because of its ultra high end specs and its promise of a price of less than $400, and as of now , the phone does live up to both those promises and the oneplus in fact costs less than half of a equivalent smartphone with the same specs . The phone at first glance looks a lot like the Oppo find 5 , and that is because OnePlus was founded by ex-Oppo employees.the polycarbonate backplate is removable and it can be swapped for a more unique one made of denim, wood or kevlar . The Oneplus features a 401 ppi - 5.5" Full HD LTPS-IPS display made by JDI and it features Cyanogenmod 11S which is a custom build of Android 4.4 Kitkat . The phone features a Quadcore Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) chipset clocked to 2.5GHZ and it has 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM . the phone features a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor with 6 lenses and f2.0 aperture , th...