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LG at the ongoing MWC 2016 trade show launched its G5 flagship, which was a major shakeup in the world of flagship smartphones, as form and function take centre stage while specifications are heavily downplayed. We got to spend some time with the LG G5 at MWC, and you can check out our initial impressions in the video. The LG G5 has already wowed critics and users alike with its innovative removable battery and modular design, which expand the phone's functionality. These modules or add-ons are called the LG Friends, meant to signify the companion devices that can be attached to the G5. LG Cam Plus is a camera module that adds physical buttons for camera operations along with expanding the total battery capacity to 4000mAh. The Hi-Fi Plus module, co-developed by Bang & Olufsen, is a portable Hi-Fi DAC which can be used as a standalone portable DAC or with the G5 to enable 32-bit audio playback. As for the specifications, the LG G5 sports a 5.3-inch QHD d...

Xiaomi on Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 5, at an event in Beijing, China. The Chinese company also revealed the Mi 5 at MWC in Barcelona which marked Xiaomi's first official presence at the global event. The Xiaomi Mi 5 launch comes almost two years after the Mi 4, which was unveiled back in 2014, and the company claims was one of the best sellers so far with sales figures close to 4 million. Considering that a lot rides on the success of the new flagship Mi 5 smartphone, the company has packed some impressive specifications under the hood as well as added some aesthetic improvements. Here are the top five features in Xiaomi's new flagship smartphone. 3D Ceramic body Xiaomi at the launch of the Mi 5 stressed that the company was looking to experiment with a new build for the new handset and that was when 3D ceramic material for the rear came up. Hugo Barra, Vice President of International for Xiaomi, at the Barcelona bri...

Xiaomi on Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 5, at an event in Beijing, China. The Chinese company also revealed the Mi 5 at MWC in Barcelona which marked Xiaomi's first official presence at the global event. The Xiaomi Mi 5 launch comes almost two years after the Mi 4, which was unveiled back in 2014, and the company claims was one of the best sellers so far with sales figures close to 4 million. Considering that a lot rides on the success of the new flagship Mi 5 smartphone, the company has packed some impressive specifications under the hood as well as added some aesthetic improvements. Here are the top five features in Xiaomi's new flagship smartphone. 3D Ceramic body Xiaomi at the launch of the Mi 5 stressed that the company was looking to experiment with a new build for the new handset and that was when 3D ceramic material for the rear came up. Hugo Barra, Vice President of International for Xiaomi, at the Barcelona bri...

At the MWC 2016, Xiaomi took wraps off its anticipated flagship smartphone - the Mi 5 - that comes powered with many a firsts for the China-based manufacturer. The 5.15-inch Android Marshmallow phone has at its core the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset that is touted to make the phone 'insanely fast'. With its top-of-the-line variant featuring 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, the Mi 5 features a 16 megapixel rear camera coupled with a 4 megapixel front camera. As Hugo Barra reveals, it took Xiaomi about 2 years to design the Mi 5 that comes with a 3D ceramic body that feels like marble. The phone, available in Black, White, and Gold colour choices, is expected to soon make its India debut. Here's the Mi 4 successor in photos.

After a string of leaks, rumours and teasers, Xiaomi has finally unveiled its new flagship smartphone- the Mi 5 - at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2016, which is the company's first big release of the year 2016. The company has launched the Mi 5 in three variants. The Mi 5 (32 GB storage and 3 GB RAM) is priced at RMB 1999 (roughly translates to Rs 21,000), the Mi 5 64 GB variant is priced at RMB 2299 (approximately Rs 24,000) and the Mi 5 Pro (the top-of-the-line SKU with 128 GB storage and 4 GB RAM) carries a price tag of Rs 2699 (roughly translates to Rs 28,500). The phone is coming soon to India, said Xiaomi vice-president Hugo Barra at the launch event. Successor to the Mi 4, the design of the Xiaomi Mi 5 is inspired by the Mi Note. Featuring curved edges, the new Mi 5 sports a slim metal frame with a 3D ceramic body which is claimed to be durable, wear resistant, and feels like marble. As Barra explains, the 3D ceramic body is 75 per cent more expensive than 3D glass. ...

Shortly before  the Mi 5 launch event kicks off in Barcelona , Xiaomi has announced the Mi 4S smartphone at an event in Beijing. The Xiaomi Mi 4S is a new version of the Mi 4 which was launched in India early last year, and should not be mistaken as the successor to the Mi 4. The Xiaomi Mi 5, which actually will be a follow up to the Mi 4, will be unveiled in a couple of hours from now. Priced at 1699 Yuan (roughly Rs 18,000), the phone is encased in a metal frame with a glass panel at the back. Unlike the Mi 4, the new Mi 4S sports a fingerprint sensor. Other specifications of the new 4G-enables Mi 4S include a 5-inch full HD display, 2.5GHz Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, 3260 mAh, and a 13 megapixel rear camera. The phone will be available in only 64GB storage variant. The company is expected to announce the same device at the Mi 5 launch event in Barcelona as well. You can watch the livestream of the Mi 5 event  here . Source: ibnlive

Chinese phone maker Oppo has announced world's fastest charging technology that can charge your smartphone from zero to 100 per cent in flat 15 minutes. Unveiling the technology at Mobile World Congress here on Tuesday, Oppo said that its its new "SuperVOOC" quick-charging technology will charge a dead 2,500mAh battery to 100 per cent and the technology will work over traditional micro-USB and USB Type-C cables, Endgadget reported. The technology uses a low-voltage algorithm to keep the charge at low temperatures. According to the company, only five minutes' charging time will give up to 10 hours of talk time. This makes it the fastest charging device after Qualcomm's "Quick Charge 3.0" technology which claims to charge smartphones from zero power to 80 per cent in nearly 35 minutes. But the chargers are compatible only with smartphones that have Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. “SuperVOOC” charger will also not be compatible with non-Oppo smartph...