Sony has updated its flagships piecemeal – the XZ added 2160p video
capture that the X Performance was missing, the XZs improved the camera
yet again and now the Xperia XZ1 upgrades the chipset to 2017 standards.
Did Sony cover everything you wished for with this latest iteration
of X phone? The obvious thing that it’s missing is a bezel-less design
that is standard for late 2017. A dual camera may be another, but by the
sound of it the new...
Sunday, 1 October 2017
Counterclockwise: Nokia 3310 and and its family tree
In honor of the 3G-enabled Nokia 3310, we wanted to trace the history of one of the best-known phone models. What made it so popular and is it still relevant today?
Our story begins with the Nokia 3110,
the first phone to feature the Navi-Key, a smart button below the
screen whose function changes in each menu (the label...
Swipe Launches Elite 2 Plus 2017 Smartphone with 8MP Camera & 3000mAh Battery for Rs. 3,999
Swipe has been constantly launching decent 4G VoLTE smartphones under
Rs. 5,000. Today, the company came up with the Swipe Elite 2 Plus 2017
as the successor to 2016 launched Elite 2 Plus.
Just like its predecessor, the new Elite 2 Plus 2017 also comes with a
polycarbonate shell. It is priced at Rs. 3,999 and comes...
Huawei Nova 2i with 18:9 MaxView Display & Four Cameras Launched in Malaysia
arlier this month, Huawei launched the Maimang 6 smartphone in China.
It is the first smartphone from Huawei to feature the MaxView display
with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone also came with four cameras – two
on the front and other two on the rear. The leaks have mentioned the
Maimang 6 to launch in the international...
Apple iPhone 8 Plus review
Introduction
In another place and another time, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus would have
been one of the hottest things around. Swathed in hype, causing a stir,
bringing the free ride of the competition's flagships to an abrupt and
painful halt.
This turbo-powered, glass-clad, sharp-shooting and fast-charging
piece of a smartphone...
Understanding the dual camera systems on smartphones
Dual camera systems on smartphones have been around for several years
now. Some of the earliest examples include the weird 3D camera on the HTC EVO 3D. Then it was HTC again who introduced it in a different form on the One m8. Then LG decided to drop in with its cool wide-angle lens with the G5 and the same year, Apple decided...
