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OnePlus Collaborates with colette to Release Limited-edition Black OnePlus 3T

OnePlus today announced it is partnering with famed concept store colette to release a special all-black edition of its premium flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 3T colette edition. In celebration of colette’s 20th anniversary, OnePlus will host a pop-up shop at the colette store in Paris on March 21. Only 250 of this limited-edition version of the OnePlus 3T will be available for sale at the one-day pop-up shop.   “We are constantly striving to provide OnePlus users with the very best in software and hardware. Now we’re introducing this striking black version of the OnePlus 3T with colette, highlighting our focus on beautiful design and the strictest attention to detail,” said OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau. “Our friends at colette understand refinement and good taste better than anybody, so we’re very proud to be partnering with them to offer this special edition of our flagship phone.” “OnePlus is an exciting brand that is challenging the way people look at smartphones. We

A new era for Nokia smartphones

Three new Android smartphones unveiled at Mobile World Congress Joined by a colourful reimagining of the Nokia 3310 Globally available in Q2, 2017 Barcelona, Spain – 26 February 2017  – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today unveiled a new generation of Nokia smartphones, setting a new standard in design, quality and user experience throughout the range. The highly anticipated global portfolio features three new smartphones – the new Nokia 6, delivering performance and immersive entertainment in a premium and extremely robust design; Nokia 5, an elegant smartphone that fits perfectly in your hand; and Nokia 3, which delivers an unprecedented quality at an affordable price point. The new range of Nokia smartphones all run Android™ Nougat and offer a pure, secure and up to date experience and will all feature Google Assistant. Today also sees the return of a modern classic – the iconic Nokia 3310, reborn with a modern twist on design. The family of products announced demo

Around the world in an iPhone

Traveling in China, I spoke the universal language of app Landing late at night in Shenzhen for my first trip to China, I was nervous about being able to navigate the city. I didn’t speak the language and had never been to Asia. Starting the next day I would have the services of a local translator, but for that first night, I was on my own. Normally I use  Google services for everything , but those are blocked in China. I opened my iPhone, connected to an international Mifi, and tapped the Uber app. The interface alerted me that I would be switching to the Chinese version, controlled now by Uber’s rival turned business partner Didi. The black screen turned a deep shade of red, and just like that, I had hailed a cab. MY CHAT APP ALSO PROVIDED INSTANTANEOUS TRANSLATION I used Apple Maps to locate the apartment we had reserved through AirBnB. Then I found the same spot on the map in Uber, which automatically translated the location into Chinese. I showed that to the driver

Innovation in Smartphone Technology Has Slowed Down

The popularity of smartphones continues to grow, and  2015 was a record year for smartphone shipments . Although  Samsung  and  Apple  between them still control nearly 40 percent of worldwide smartphone shipments, the remaining 60 percent is divided between dozens of manufacturers who are slowly but certainly making their mark on the industry. However, the idea of the smartphone is anything but the novel concept it was a few years ago. A lot has changed in the last decade, and smartphones have become commonplace in today's culture. Once limited to only high-value buyers, they are today easily within the reach of the masses thanks to dropping costs and improving technology. Features and specifications that were the domain of flagship phones only two years ago can be seen on budget devices today. ( Also see:   Why You Should Give the Price Wars a Miss and Join the Smartphone Elite )  But this is also because of one more change: innovation in smartphone technology ha

Lava storms the 4G smartphone

Lava storms the 4G smartphone market with three new devices priced Rs. 5000 onwards Introducing Lava A71, A88 and X11 with 5” display Equipped with Cat4 4G LTE, VoLTE support Special features includes Video PIP ,Smart Screen Gestures, LED flash with front and back camera New Delhi, February 09th, 2016:  Lava International Limited today unveiled a brigade of smartphones in the affordable 4G segment, beginning with the launch of A71. This will be followed by A88 and X11 in the coming weeks. Standing true to the brand’s endeavor of making valuable technologies accessible these products have been designed for consumers who wish to upgrade from 2G/3G devices to experience the benefits of 4G. The three new 4G smartphones priced Rs. 5000 onwards come equipped with features that provide a superior experience. Lava A71, the first one in this series comes with a guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It features a 5 inch HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass for