Trending Topics
My 3-year-old phone still embarrasses the new ones.
The camera isn’t the latest but the phone still feels fast and reliable. Now I’m struggling to find a reason to upgrade.
I never realised how much storage speed matters until my old phone started taking forever to open big apps
The phone still works fine otherwise. But those tiny delays have somehow become more annoying than I expected.
Does anyone else keep their old phone for way longer than planned?
I always think I’ll upgrade after two or three years. Then the phone keeps working fine and I end up using it for another year.
Does anyone else watch a lot more content on their TV after getting a better remote
I never thought the remote would affect how much I use a TV. My old one was so annoying that I mostly used my phone instead.
I keep telling myself I need a new phone and then my current one suddenly starts behaving perfectly
The moment I start looking at new models, my old phone somehow feels completely fine again. Makes upgrading feel harder than it should be.
Do you actually notice a difference between 120Hz and 60Hz after getting used to it?
I recently switched to a higher refresh-rate phone and now my old phone looks weirdly slow. Didn’t expect to notice it this much.
Suggest a smartphone with a budget around 70-80k
Hi! I am thinking of getting a phone and listed some options for myself. Currently I am using the iPhone 13 that I bought in 2022. It’s a 3 years old phone. I am interested in buying a Google Pixel or Nothing. But also confused between Samsung and iPhone. Suggest me a good option with a budget around 70-80k and also get exchange benefits for my iPhone 12 for around 17-18k.
Better Upgrade for Battery-Focused Users
I have seen some of my friends appreciating the Galaxy S26 because of its battery life. Currently, I have a Galaxy S24 its charging speed has declined over time, as it is 2 years old now. I have noticed Galaxy S26 can be fully charged within 50 minutes. Is this upgrade truly worth it? Many users say that faster charging degrades the phone battery quickly.
Indoor photos of my pets are coming out a lot cleaner
The indoor photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are much cleaner than those from older versions. The photos are sharper due to its wider main lens aperture. Earlier, most of the photos of my dog came out blurry on my old phone because he kept running around, but the S26 Ultra maintains a still photo due to its faster shutter speed.
Should I upgrade from the S24 Ultra to the S26 Ultra?
Coming from the Samsung S24 Ultra, you get the Privacy Display, much faster charging, and a better main camera aperture. Is that enough of a jump for you to trade in your two-year-old phone?
5G in India is fast, but my battery is dying in 4 hours
5G in India is undoubtedly fast, but it drains battery quickly within 4-5 hours. I have a 3-year-old phone and recently switched to a 5G plan. It consumes a lot of power, and sometimes it heats up my phone, too.
Where to sell broken mobile phones to get instant payment?
Hello, Hope everybody is doing fine. I am ABC and want to sell broken mobile phones. As I searched online where to sell broken mobile phone, I got the long list of the buyers. But as I saw the prices of them are too less for old phones. They buy the old phones at very fewer prices that even with delay payment. I didn’t find any of them relevant. So, I need help. If anyone of you knows some website that buys old or broken mobile phones at a good rate along with instant delivery, and then please tell me. I would be highly thankful to you. Please share your story with me and tell me the name of a trusted buyer to me. I am looking forward to your response.
Jio Phone 2021 user review
Review about latest offer by jio . JioPhone 2021 with 2 year unlimited validity plus all new Jio Phone feature phone. I bought it for 1499 for 1 year plan . You have to recharge it for Rs. 125 first. So effectively you have to pay Rs. 1624 for the 1 year offer. (For 2 year it will be 2124) Previously I was a user of old Jio phone and I hated it because of the slow operating system and more importantly due to the hard keypad. Some keys were not working properly. Because this time they are giving a new model handset, I hoped they will address these main issues. My experience: Keypad problem was almost solved, but the software is even slower than the previous model. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS HANDSET HAS NO WIFI FEATURE. They actually downgraded the hardware
Mobile Professional Reviews--Oppo R5 review
Oppo's R5 is a seriously gorgeous phone. Clad in metal, it's super-thin -- just 4.85mm (0.19 inches) deep, and it weighs a scant 155 grams (5.5 ounces). It's certainly impressive, but this comes at the loss of the 3.5mm audio jack, so you'll have to use Bluetooth headphones if you want to listen to music. For Android fans envious of the iPhone 6 's slim frame, well, look no further. The R5's ultra-slim body beats the iPhone handily, and will draw envious stares from other Android owners as well. But slimness isn't all that great without the performance to back it up, and this is where the phone falters. It's oftentimes sluggish, and the camera takes forever to start up. The phone's thin frame also doesn't help with the heat and it can get uncomfortably hot at times. Oppo hasn't yet revealed exact dates for the phone's availability, but the Chinese company intends to sell it globally, either through its online store or working in partnership with local distributors. What I do know is that there will be three versions due to the different LTE bands -- one for the US, one for China and one for the rest of the world. Price wise, the R5 will be sold at $449, which converts to roughly £310. It will also come unlocked, so you'll be able to use the phone on 3G mostly everywhere. The R5 is encased in metal -- with a hand-polished steel frame and, on the back, brushed aluminum. This gives the phone a premium feel that you'd expect from a more expensive device. The two-tone color scheme (either white and silver or white and gold) at the back does draw comparisons to Apple's iPhone designs, but the shape of the phone is much more angular. Despite being thinner, it doesn't feel as slippery as the iPhone. One downside to the thin frame of the phone is that the rear 13-megapixel sticks out, much like Apple's iPhone. However, unlike the small bump of the iPhone 6, the R5's rear camera pops out a fair way, enough that it makes the phone uneven when placed on a flat surface. The R5 sports a 5.2-inch AMOLED display, with a full HD resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels. The screen is bright and sharp, while colors were vibrant. I do have issues with the auto-brightness settings of the phone -- it can sometimes be too dim. Like most Chinese-made smartphones, the R5 sports physical home, menu and back keys. I'm not a fan of physical keys since I feel software keys are better to interact with -- you can (depending on the OS) switch the back button to either the left or right position. The volume and power keys are on the right side, with the micro-USB port at the bottom. As mentioned earlier, there's no 3.5mm audio jack. Oppo's R5 is powered by an octa-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, and in theory, should have enough juice to power the phone. But my experience with the device was less than satisfactory: at times the phone would pause between switching apps, for example. I reckon a software update could fix this, and I will update the review if it does. The phone packs 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage and a 2,000mAh battery. There's no microSD card slot to expand that storage, which limits the number of apps you can install and the number of tunes and movies you can keep onboard. The phone is powered by Android 4.4 KitKat -- not the latest 5.0 Lollipop -- with Oppo's custom ColorOS UI on top. The software is very much improved from the company's first version, How to move apps from an old iPhone to a new iPhone though it looks similar. For one, it's much flatter.
See a phone that's less than 5mm thick, How to Transfer Playlist from iTunes to iPhone with Data Remained the... See full gallery 
Which is the Best Site/App to sell your old or used gadgets?
Sharing my personal experience and looking forward to explore more options! Thanks! The all new Cashify App (https://play.google.com/cashify) is quite amazing. Caught my attention during the recent buzz about their exchange programmes. I had a Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos which is more than two years old and I was looking for a right platform to sell it for the best price. I tried downloading the app which is only available for Android OS as of now and might be available for iOS soon I guess. Frankly speaking, I was quite amazed with what it does. Introduced by ReGlobe - a firm that buys old and used gadgets through their buyer network, Cashify is an all star that offers convenient, secure, fast & easy way of selling old gadgets. You get a price quote within a fraction of seconds once Cashify finishes to diagnose the mobile automatically. It's your mobile's personal doctor and tops the charts of my favourites' list. I got INR 4200 for my phone which was higher than what the other portals were offering! Also a free pick up of phone in addition. It's a must try! I am sure everyone will enjoy the steps that are included in the self-diagnosis process! Views are my own! Thanks!
Classic Nokia will return, will it take us back to the good old times?
Nokia phones have been out of our sights for a while since Microsoft bought its mobile business in 2014. The terms of trade claimed that Nokia shouldn't set foot in the mobile device market. And the terms will end in the second half of the year. According to the Jianya Wang, the president of Nokia China region, Nokia is likely going to return to the mobile market this year. Furthermore, they made a decade plan in order to continue their legendary accomplishment. Majority of the people who were born in 80s and older have used Nokia at least once. If you didn't, you must have heard of the classic Nokia ring tone.
Blind typing during the class and finals, texting lovers, those were the good old days, right?
When the phone was thrown out the window by the teacher, you find the phone was still playing the music. It had solid quality and it's budget friendly.
There were the times you could easily find a repair shop to get your Nokia fixed without sending back to the dealers.
Sometimes you don't realize how good the good old days were until they're gone. I'm not a person who like reminiscent, but when I do, it's because of Nokia. The Nokia phones has the outstanding quality but cheap, long lasting battery life and convenient customer service.
However, the world is changing fast, especially, in the smartphone industry. Brands and manufactories release new product every month. Hardware and design are getting similar. And according to the Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker from IDC, the market share of Android OS reaches 82.8% by the end of 2015Q2, Windows Phone dropped to 2.6% because of the lack of compatibility. Furthermore, the profit is getting transparent and shrinking.
Besides, there are more quality and cheap smartphone brands from China hitting on the market. Oukitel K10000 is one of the example. The phone features weekly lasting battery life of 10000mAh, solid quality and good performance. From the price point and overall design, Oukitel fans said that Oukitel is the Chinese Nokia.
Best phone under Rs. 30000
i need urgent advise regarding mobile phones. kindly advise me as to which all models would be the suitable for me.
i m 18 yrs old n will be joining college this year. so i am looking for a nice phone for my self. following are the required features-
RANGE-- up till 30000
GOOD DISPLAY
AN AMAZING CAMERA(both primary n secondary)
DESCENT BATTERY LIFE
N GOOD CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICE OF THAT BRAND IN INDIA
Xiaomi’s new flagship Mi 5: Preliminary Review
Xiaomi’s Mi 5 fits a lot of easy classifications. Yes, it’s a poor person’s Galaxy S7 and Apple 6s. And yes, it’s another Chinese phone that wants to wow buyers with good looks and high specs. But what distinguishes is how good it is practically. Is it really worth the hype, let’s find out few pros and cons…? PROS CONS Conclusion: It is definitely a good buy in the given price bracket. But keep in mind that this great smartphone with a not-so-great UI feels like we are using MI’s same old budget series phones like Note series or Redmi series.
- Excellent design & solid build quality with 3D glass.
- Impressive display
- Quick Charge 3.0 support
- Great camera in good light
- 4-axis OIS comes in handy
- Fingerprint reader is fast & accurate
- Features an IR Blaster
- Features Qualcomm’s flagship processor Snapdragon 820
-No Expandable storage
-Non-removable battery
-No QHD display
-No FM Radio
- Low-light camera performance is sub-par
-Flash sale model makes it difficult to buy
Huawei Honor 6 Plus review
Honor, if you didn't know, is the brand Huawei uses to sell some of its phones in Europe and it's the name attached to the new Honor 6 Plus. A 5.5-inch Android smartphone with a full HD display, an octa-core processor and a quirky dual 8-megapixel camera, it's got everything you need to cope with your social network and Netflix addiction. And true to the Honor brand's affordable promise, the 6 Plus comes with a low price. Now, here's where it gets confusing: though Honor as a separate brand is supposed to exist only in Europe, the Honor 6 Plus has been on sale since December 2014 in China, but sold as the Huawei Honor 6 Plus. What's more, Huawei does sell phones in Europe with its own name attached -- the flagship P8 , for example, launched in London in April. What's the difference between them all? Not much, really. Strip away the Honor branding and you're left with a signature Huawei phone complete with the same Emotion user interface. That's not a criticism, really, but you shouldn't forget that a phone bearing the Honor name doesn't deliver a unique experience from a Huawei-branded counterpart. Like other Honor phones, you can pick up the Honor 6 Plus in the UK, SIM-free directly from Amazon for £300. Yet, the 6 Plus also is the first of Honor's phones to be available through a UK network, showing a definite commitment by Honor (or Huawei) for it to become a recognised brand, selling in stores. The Three network has the phone available on a range of contracts from £24 per month, with a £19 up front charge. In the US, you can buy the Huawei Honor 6 Plus through Amazon for $472. The design of the 6 Plus is possibly best described as that of a larger, cheaper iPhone 4. The black glass front and back together with the metal-effect band running around the edge are similar to Apple's earlier phone, although 6 Plus' band is plastic, rather than metal, meaning it doesn't feel as solid or indeed as premium. The back panel has a very subtle criss-cross pattern which you can only really see under certain lights. Honor could have made this a bit more prominent, which would have helped add a bit of interest and separate its design more from the iPhone 4. With its 5.5-inch display, the Honor 6 Plus is significantly larger than the iPhone 4, measuring 150mm long and 75mm wide. It's comfortable to hold and easy to slide into a pocket, but you'll need two hands to type properly. The phone comes with 32GB of storage as standard, which is a generous amount for a more budget-conscious phone. Cheaper phones typically skimp on the storage by offering 16GB or even 8GB of space, so it's nice to see a more healthy offering that doesn't force you to also buy a microSD card. It does accept microSD cards though, which is worth bearing in mind if you save a lot of music and videos to your phone, rather than streaming them. The 5.5-inch screen has a full-HD (1,920x1,080-pixel) resolution, giving it a pixel density of 400 pixels per inch. That's the same size and resolution as the iPhone 6 Plus, and in terms of clarity, there's nothing to differentiate the two. Small text beneath icons is sharp and easy to read and high-res photos look crisp and sharp. The Honor's display is reasonably bright, sufficiently countering the harsh overhead office lights in the CNET UK office, although outside in the bright sun it did become a bit more difficult to see, even when set to max brightness. Colours are bold and vibrant, making Netflix shows like 'Breaking Bad," "SpongeBob" or indeed "Power Rangers" look good. The Honor 6 Plus runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which is several versions out of date. The most up-to-date version of Android is Lollipop, which you can find on even rock-bottom budget phones, so it's very disappointing to see such an old version of the software on a midrange mobile. On the surface you probably won't be able to tell, however, as Honor has heavily skinned the phone with the same Emotion user interface you'll see on most of Huawei and Honor's recent phones. It makes huge changes to the stock Android interface, including the colour schemes and the fonts (which you can alter using various themes), but the biggest change is that there's no app tray. I don't like this change as it forces you to keep all of your apps scattered across the homescreens. Once you throw widgets into the mix, it quickly becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate. The phone is powered by a Kirin 925 processor -- an octa-core chip that apparently uses four lower-powered processing cores for everyday tasks, and four burlier cores for more intense processing needs. That's backed up by 3GB of RAM. It performed well on benchmark tests, scoring an impressive 4,456 on the Geekbench 2 test, How to transfer app and data from iPad to iPhone 6? although a less impressive 11,982 on the Quadrant test. By comparison, the Sony Xperia Z3 and LG G4 scored over 20,000 on the Quadrant test and the Galaxy S6 managed to achieve over 36,000. Still, it was able to play the demanding game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas extremely smoothly, and photo editing in Snapseed was handled without any trouble at all. Everyday essential apps like Instagram were also handled perfectly well, but navigating around the phone's interface was less smooth, with noticeable stutters and lag creeping in -- an issue I would bet is caused by the bloated Emotion software. I'd really like to see how a stock Android version of this phone performs as I'm sure it would be a lot more smooth to use. On the back of the phone are two 8-megapixel cameras. One takes regular shots, but the second allows some interesting depth of field effects and also lets you refocus a scene after you've taken it. I'll start with testing the phone's standard photo quality. I was pleased with this first shot of the London Eye. There's a great balance in exposure between the bright sky and the River Thames and a nice rich blue colour in the sky as well. There's a lack of clarity on the fine details when you zoom right in, but it displays full-screen well, making it great for Facebook. This second shot of a fruit stand is not bad either,transfer candy crush to new iphone although the white garlic has been rather overexposed. Again, when zooming in there's a noticeable fuzziness to the picture.
Digitize old photo negatives through Mobiles - Cool trick
Hey all, I tried out this DIY using a mobile phone instead of a DSLR of converting old photo negatives to good photos on my own for free. I tested this with a Zenfone Laser for now. Turned out to be pretty cool. Steps are here: http://goo.gl/UpfB2g Its even available on youtube. Let me know if you guys try it out with different phones where it turns out to be good and clear. Thanks
Rina
