Pavithra Rathinavel

Cupertino based Apple Inc. has struck a deal with the online retailer eBay Inc. to sell Apple iPhone 5. This deal offers certified refurbished models of the iPhone 5. The deal also bundles one year warranty on the purchased device. In addition, eBay is offering iPhone 5 handsets with reduction in prices on 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB handsets.

Nokia's budget-friendly smartphones are a huge hit in many countries across the globe, especially in the emerging markets. The handsets in focus, the Nokia XL and Nokia Lumia 630 were released in May 2014. Readers who are interested in purchasing the Nokia XL or the Nokia Lumia 630 should check out this specification and price comparison.

On Tuesday, Sony launched Xperia C3 in China, marketing the device as the "world's best selfie smartphone." The mid-range Sony Xperia C3 will hit the store shelves in August. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, on the other hand, was released in the first quarter of 2014 and was received with positive reviews. With the brand new Sony Xperia C3's specifications out, it is time for specs, features and price comparison between the aforementioned devices.

Microsoft Windows XP's successor Windows 7 is one of the widely used operating systems across the globe. To be precise, 50% of desktops and laptops in the world use Windows 7 OS. When Windows XP bit the dust, exodus of XP users and organizations migrated to the mighty Windows 7. However, the worrisome news is that Microsoft is planning to end the "mainstream support" for Windows 7.

The handset in focus, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (Galaxy F) release date is slated for fall 2014, along with the much-awaited phablet Galaxy Note 4. Nokia Lumia 930, meanwhile, has recently been released in many countries across the globe. Readers who are interested in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime or the latest Nokia Lumia 930 should check out this specification and price comparison.

Search giant Google's Android OS is known for its flexibility, agility, and usability. Although there are lots of tips and tricks available online to enhance the Android user experience, the single tweak mentioned in this post can provide a whole lot of difference in the performance. Also this tweak does not require any external help from third-party apps. Therefore, the in-built settings in Android phones can be used to improve the speed.

Battery specification is a deal breaker for most of the smartphone users across the globe to decide whether to purchase a particular phone or not. Some of the smartphones house killer battery units, while the others tweak the software, display and provide a modest battery unit.

With two variants lined up for release this year, speculations pertaining to the specifications and release date of the upcoming iPhone 6 are plethoric. Going by the new report, the iPhone 6 release date could very well be one of the following Sept 12, Sept 19 or Sept 25. Another report stated that, these dates might all be true depending on the country of iPhone 6 release.

Samsung launched two variants of its Tab series of tablets in an event organized in New York recently in June. The new Galaxy Tab S tablets feature 8.4 inches and 10.5 inches display. Google's next-generation tablet Nexus 8 release date is slated for summer 2014. Here is a specification, feature and price comparison between the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S (8.4 inches) and the upcoming Nexus 8.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini was announced in June and the expected release date is slated for July. Also, this smartphone comes with top features spotted in 2014 flagship Galaxy S5. The HTC One Mini 2, meanwhile, was expected to be released in May, but that did not happen. Nevertheless, this handset also mirrors the bigger counterpart HTC One M8. Readers who are interested in purchasing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini or the HTC One Mini 2 should check out this specifications and price compariso...

The 2014 flagship smartphone from LG, the G3, was released in May 2014, while the Nexus 6 release date is slated for October or November 2014. Readers who are interested in the Nexus 6 or the LG G3 should check out this specification and price comparison.

A new build of Windows Phone 8.1 has been spotted in a benchmark testing site named WPBench.

With iPhone 6 release date left hanging in the air between Sept 12, Sept 19 and Sept 25, Apple (via Foxconn) will be employing robots to assist in assembling the upcoming iPhone 6. Terry Gou, CEO of the parent company of Foxconn said earlier in a shareholder meeting that the company is planning to improve the assembly process by employing robots instead of human.

Apple is slated to release a bunch of devices this fall before the holiday season begins. This includes the iPad Mini 3 and the iPad Air 2, along with the heavily-rumoured iPhone 6. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, trusted analyst from KGI Securities stated earlier that Apple iPad Mini 3 and iPad Air 2 release dates are set for September.

Earlier this week, we reported that freshly leaked images from Xperia Blog showcased the upcoming Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact handsets. Nevertheless, the leaked images did not give out much information on the software or hardware specifications. But now, the new leaks pertaining to the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact have revealed several specifications.

Microsoft's Nokia Lumia 630 has recently been released in May, while the BlackBerry Z10 was released in January last year. Both the devices pack amazing features, and great hardware/software performances. Readers who are interested in purchasing one of Nokia Lumia 630 or BlackBerry Z10 should check out this specification, feature and price comparison.

The heavily-rumoured iPhone 6 release date is now split between Sept 19 and Sept 25. If reports were true, the iPhone 6 release date for countries outside Asia is set for Sept 19, while countries in Asia, including China will see the iPhone 6 hit the store shelves on Sept 25.

Earlier reports suggested the iPhone 6 release date is set for Sept 19, 2014. However, a new report from China claims the upcoming iPhone 6 will be launched on Sept 15 and will hit store shelves on Sept 25.

Samsung has launched quite a lot of devices this year, with Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy K Zoom, Galaxy Tab S and Galaxy S5 Mini leading the way. The handset in focus, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was released in April 2014. The Nexus 6 release date is reportedly slated for October or November 2014. Readers who are interested in the aforementioned handsets should check out this specification and price comparison.

Nokia Lumia 930 has recently been released in many countries across the globe, whereas Motorola's Moto G is one of the highest selling smartphones for the company. Readers who are interested in purchasing the Moto G or the latest Nokia Lumia 930 should check out this specification and price comparison.

Speculations and rumors pertaining to the upcoming devices, the Nexus 8 (also known as Nexus 9) and Nexus 6 from Google are ruling the internet space. If the reports are true, HTC could be making Google's Nexus 8 (Nexus 9) device. Here is a specification, and feature comparison between the upcoming Nexus 8 and the Nexus 7 (2013).

One of the most awaited phones, the LG G3, was released on May 27, 2014 in selected regions. The OnePlus One, on the other hand, was released only recently in June 2014. Owing to the impressive high-end specifications and a budget-friendly price tag, OnePlus One is a killer smartphone. Readers who are interested in buying one of the aforementioned handsets should check out this specification and price comparison.

Microsoft released Windows 8.1 as a free download to Windows 8 users in April 2014. In retrospect, when Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to the general public, there were quite a lot of problems surrounding the timely update of the OS. Many users complained that they did not receive the software update. Thus, the stipulated software update cycle was unsuccessful.

Nokia X2, Microsoft's next-generation Android smartphone has recently been released in June, while the Motorola Moto E was launched in May 2014. Both the handsets are budget-friendly and they pack amazing features, and great hardware and software performances. Readers who are interested in purchasing Nokia X2 or the Motorola Moto E should check out this specification and price comparison.

Microsoft's Nokia Lumia 635 (4G) has recently been released across the globe, whereas Motorola's Moto G is one of the highest selling smartphones for the company. The original version of Moto G was released in the last quarter of 2013. However, Motorola released a 4G version of Moto G in May 2014. Readers who are interested in purchasing the Moto G 4G variant or the latest Nokia Lumia 635 should check out this specification and price comparison.

Xiaomi, also known as 'Apple of China,' has announced that the company shipped a whopping 26.1 million smartphones within Q1 and Q2 of 2014. This phenomenal sales figure means the company clocked a 271% growth over the same period of 2013. In specific, the company had sold 18.7 million devices in the whole of 2013 and this year, Xiaomi has sold more than 25 million within the first half of 2014.

Samsung has been churning out quite a lot of devices this year, with Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy K Zoom, Galaxy Tab S and Galaxy S5 Mini leading the way. The handset/phablet in focus, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 release date is not known right now, however, full specification list of this Mega phablet has been revealed in benchmark testing.

On Monday, Apple has released the iOS 7.1.2 update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It is worth noting that, Apple iOS 7.1.1 was released only two months back and the new iOS 7.1.2 update comes with only minor changes. The Apple iOS 7.1.1 update came with improvements to Touch ID and keyboard responsiveness, while the new iOS 7.1.2 update consists of several bug fixes and security updates. Moreover, Apple has also released an update for OS X Mavericks 10.9.4.

Freshly leaked images showcase the upcoming Sony Xperia Z3 and a mini version of Z3 i.e. Xperia Z3 Compact/Mini handsets side-by-side. The Sony Xperia Z3 features the same form factor present in Xperia series of devices, which is internally referred as OmniBalance. Nevertheless, the leaked images did not give out much information on the software or hardware specifications.