Nokia X Dual SIM review

Nokia broke a lot of hearts when it announced in 2011 that it would use Windows Phone and not Android on future smartphones. The Finnish giant had found itself struggling to compete in a post-iPhone world, when consumer interest was shifting to devices with large touchscreens and no keyboards. Since then, the company has pushed out some fantastic hardware, but it has often seemed to be constrained by Windows Phone's limitations and lukewarm interest from app developers. Despite Nokia's close...

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Gionee Elife S5.5 Review

Gionee is trying hard to make a mark in the Indian smartphone market crowded with domestic players. The company has launched several smartphones in India, shortly after their initial Chinese release. One of these is the Gionee Elife S5.5, the 'world's slimmest smartphone' that was launched in China on 18 March, and in India on 31 March. Notably, the Gionee Elife S5.5 will officially hit Indian shelves on 27 April. At its launch event in Goa, the company claims the Elife S5.5 was the 'best...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo review

Phonebloks - circulated virally around the Web. The idea of a phone that can be whatever you want it to be definitely met with approval, and we might soon see it turn into reality, thanks to Motorola. Samsung seems to have the same goal, but its approach has been to create a new model for every possible need. Did we hear someone enquiring about a smartphone with a 5.1-inch screen and top-of-the-line specs? We have the Galaxy S4/S5 for you. No? Do you want a slightly bigger screen with a...

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Samsung Chromebook Series 5 (Wi-Fi, white)

The good: The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 is a small, attractive Netbook with long battery life, true instant-on Web access, and enough computing to use the Internet. The bad: The Series 5 is expensive for its features and abilities, and using it can be frustrating depending on your wireless signal strength. The bottom line: Despite solid hardware, great battery life, and fast start-up, we can't recommend the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 until and unless Google...

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HTC HD7S (AT&T) Review

The good: The HTC HD7S offers a sharper Super LCD touch screen with a built-in kickstand. The Windows Phone device ships with the NoDo update, which brings copy-and-paste and performance improvements. The bad: There was a constant background hiss during phone calls. Camera quality could be better. The bottom line: The HTC HD7S offers the benefit of a large touch screen with a sharp picture and fast performance, but it falls short of the smartphone competition in terms of camera and call quality....

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