Meizu’s MX4 Pro offers QHD screen res, octa-core power and 3 GB RAM for just $400

The Chinese threat looms larger than ever for Western mobile device makers, as the Meizu MX4 Pro sports Note 4-rivaling specs at half the price.

Forget Huawei, Oppo or Xiaomi, it’s Meizu that Apple and Samsung need to be wary of from the rising Chinese mobile scene. The standard MX4 may have l…

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Here’s the BlackBerry Classic in all its retro glory, along with a full set of specs

It’s not a looker, no question about that, but it’s the best chance BlackBerry’s got for a comeback.

Much like they did with their latest flagship device, the Passport, BlackBerry execs never tried to keep the upcoming mid-range Classic handheld very carefully concealed. CEO…

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Samsung makes its first selfie champ official: meet the $250 Galaxy Grand Prime

Still a long way to go until matching the sheer lunacy of the 13 MP front camera-toting ZTE Nubia X6.

2014 seems to be a year of many firsts for Samsung, as the Android rulers recently came out with their first (semi-) metallic smartphone, the first side display-sporting handheld, first budget…

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It’s alive: debut Tizen-running Samsung phone set for Indian launch in November

I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count the infinite due dates rumored for Samsung’s elusive rookie Tizen smartphone effort, but if anyone’s still interested, there’s a new deadline floating around: November.

You must really hate the Android-iOS mobile platform duopoly and Windows Phone’s …

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Google lines up September 15 press event in India to further detail Android One

Hard at work on polishing Android L, enriching the possibilities of Android Wear and opening up Android Auto to the masses, Google doesn’t seem to have forgot about Android One either, and the platform may be further detailed in just two weeks.

Google has a dream. To cater to the diverse needs o…

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Low-end HTC Desire 510 phone brings 4G LTE, 64-bit processing ‘to everyone’

HTC’s newest inexpensive Android smartphone, dubbed Desire 510, is far from a looker or powerhouse, yet it may just make more headlines than, say, the One M8 for Windows, as it offers LTE connectivity and 64-bit processing speed on the very cheap.

While searching for a “hero” device to put the c…

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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua brings top-notch waterproofing to low-end Android sector

So far considered premium features worthy of only expensive high-end mobile devices, water and dust protection make their Western debut on an entry-level, hopefully budget-sensible Android – Sony’s Xperia M2 Aqua.

Given Sony was the one to push waterproofing into the mainstream mobile décor in …

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Presumed Motorola Moto G sequel benchmarked with 5-inch screen, 8 MP camera

Of the forthcoming slew of Motorola products, the follow-up to last year’s low-cost Moto G is tipped as accommodating the most lackluster hardware, which shouldn’t prevent it from evolving into a major box-office hit.

It’s not about the specs, it’s about the user experience and pricing-quality …

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Microsoft introduces Nokia X2 with Android apps, 4.3-inch display and 1 GB RAM

Basically acknowledging its debut Android effort was a bad judgment call, Nokia Microsoft refined and upgraded the X, delivering a much beefier, worthier low-cost rival for Motorola’s Moto E: the X2 “with Android apps”.

Now this is unusual. The Nokia X, loosely based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, …

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Micromax joins Windows Phone arena with low-cost Canvas Win pair

Second only to Samsung in smartphone sales across India and intent on conquering additional key mobile markets, Micromax is today branching out from the budget-conscious Android devices that brought it fame, taking a first stab at Windows Phones.

It looks like Microsoft’s strategy to bring WP c…

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