With Mobile World Congress now being less than one month away, the companies that are going to participate are starting their respective teaser campaigns for their events in Barcelona. Case in point – Oppo. The Chinese smartphone maker has not only talked about a new F1 Plus model at the launch of the F1 in India, but it’s also released its first teaser for MWC.

You can see that image to the left, but even more important is the PR text that accompanied it. Oppo says we should expect it to unveil a couple of big things at MWC.

First off, a “groundbreaking power solution” is mentioned, obviously without any additional details that could help us discern what this might be – it is, after all, just a teaser.

What’s also coming in February from Oppo is “an unprecedented smartphone camera innovation”. Here too the wording is vague enough that it could mean anything – software, hardware, or even a mix of the two.

Clearly though the company thinks you should get excited about these innovations it plans to bring forth. Together, these are said to “offer tomorrow’s consumers a reinvigorated user experience”. Perhaps Oppo will elaborate on these things somewhat in subsequent teasers in the coming…

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Following in the footsteps of Microsoft, today Apple has issued its very own voluntary recall of AC wall adapters. However, in this case there seem to be a lot more units involved, because we’re talking about chargers having been packed with certain Macs, iOS devices, and also as part of the company’s World Travel Adapter Kit.

Apple says device chargers that it’s shipped with its products from 2003 to 2015 “may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched”, but only “in very rare cases”. There’s some good news here, in that not all types of chargers are affected. The issue can manifest itself in those units designed for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina, and Brazil. Not affected are the chargers shipped with Apple products sold in the US, UK, China, and Japan.

The image above neatly sums up which exact models can suffer from this. And if you have such a charger, with two prong wall plug (one of the variations depicted above), then you can easily spot if yours needs replacing or not by whether it has 4 or 5 characters or no characters on the inside slot where it attaches to an Apple power adapter. The redesigned (and safe) models all have a three-letter regional code in there (EUR, KOR, AUS, ARG, or BRA depending on location).

If you have one of the bad chargers, Apple will replace it with a good one for free. The procedure you need to follow for this to happen is outlined at the Source link below. You will need the serial number of your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod in order to participate. When you have that ready, you can choose to perform the exchange at your local Apple store or online.

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It has been just a little bit over four month since Apple unveiled the iPhone 6s line, but it seems its bubble has already burst, with fans already getting excited and anxious about Cupertino’s 2016 releases. September is still some time away, but rumors about the iPhone 7 have been spreading like wildfire for some time now and understandably so – it is a major update this time around, not an “S” model.

There is, however, yet another rumor that has been a frequent presence in our news section, namely the possibility for a resurrection of the 4-inch form factor. The alleged device has really been shrouded in mystery, even by Apple standards, with initial rumors suggesting internals, based on the iPhone 5s platform and more recent ones talking of a more powerful iPhone 6 or 6s specs hardware.

The iPhone 5se moniker has also been cited on several occasions, but today finally brings some tangible evidence of the existence of a new 4-inch iPhone. It comes in the form of a couple of case listings on MobileFun.co.uk for what is referred to as the iPhone 6C. The accessories are already available for pre-order.

It might not be a lot to go by, but the name does strike up instant association with the 2013 iPhone 5c, which was indeed, one of Apple’s last phones with a 4-inch display. Of course, even if we assume that the listings prove the existence on a new compact iPhone, there is still a sea of mysteries to solve, like weather or not Cupertino will go for a similar plastic design and what hardware the unit will be based on. Hopefully more info will become available in the following…

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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei announced on the company’s official forum today that the OnePlus X will be available for purchase without invites from now on. Previously, potential customers only had “invite-free Tuesday” to get the phone.

Currently, the OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X are sold wihtout invites. For the OnePlus One the company needed one year to do so, while the OnePlus 2 took about four months from its launch. The OnePlux S is the quickest of the three to go invite-free in just three months.

Here’s what Carl Pei had to say about the milestone.

We’re extremely excited to be making the OnePlus X invite-free more quickly this time around. With every device we release, we grow more mature and more adept at handling the demands and expectations of our community. We largely owe our success to your unrelenting support, so we hope that this development will make the process of purchasing your very own OnePlus X as smooth and effortless as it can possibly be.

As a reminder, the phone has a 1080p touchscreen, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, an 8 MP selfie shooter, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 chipset running things aided by 3GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, and a 2,525 mAh battery. The software version employed is Android 5.1.1…

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BlackBerry finally launched the Priv in the Indian market. However, if you have been looking forward to buying this phone then you will have to come to terms with the rather steep pricing. The phone is priced at INR 62,990, which is around $923. In comparison, the phone is priced at $699 in the US, which was already considered expensive by many.

BlackBerry’s reasoning is that the phone comes packed with high-end specifications and that there is a market for high-end devices such as the Priv and consumers who are willing to pay a premium for premium devices. Unfortunately, even with BlackBerry’s relative popularity in India, the high-end market is pretty much dominated by the iPhones, with most consumers choosing to go with Apple if they are spending over a certain amount, and Android largely being the second preference for those with less deep pockets.

It remains to be seen how the combination of high price, high-end specs, Android, and BlackBerry brand work in favor of the…

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Samsung Galaxy S6 has been offered in three storage flavors since its inception – 32, 64, and 128GB. Naturally, this means the bigger the memory, the higher the price. Most of the users usually opt for the 32GB, but the Galaxy S6 omits a memory expansion option, which should make you think twice before buying.

Anyway, if you’ve considered getting a Galaxy S6 but you are still exploring your options here is new one for you. Now you can get the 128GB model of the Galaxy S6 on eBay for just £399.99 or €525. That’s pretty much the base price for the 32GB model. Hit the source link for more info.

The quantity available from the seller is limited, so if you like the offer you should grab one sooner rather than later.

The Galaxy S7, among other next-gen top phones, should be introduced in three weeks at the MWC though, so it may be wise to postpone any flagship smartphone purchases right…

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 5 flagship smartphone will come with dual-SIM functionality as well as support for NFC. This was revealed in a screenshot – shared by chairman Lei Jun – alleged to be of the device’s home screen.

This isn’t the first time we’re hearing rumors of the Mi 5 supporting these features. If you recall, last month we reported on a document from China UnionPay that revealed the NFC functionality for the flagship. And recently, the handset was spotted listed on GearBest’s website revealing support for dual-SIM.

However, those were regular rumors. Given that the information this time has come directly from Xiaomi’s chairman, it’s all but official that the Mi 5 will include these features. And the good thing is that we won’t have to wait long for these to become official, as the smartphone will be officially unveiled in just a few weeks from now.

For those who aren’t already aware, the Mi 5 will also be available for media preview at this year’s…

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After just releasing the first entry in its new “F” line, the Oppo F1, today the OEM announced that it plans to out an upgraded F1 Plus version soon. The handset should arrive this April and is said to offer a bigger 5.5″ display with FullHD resolution and 4GB of RAM, compared to the smaller 5″ HD panel and 3GB of memory on the F1.

The announcement took place at the company’s Mumbai launch event for the Oppo F1 today. The provided teaser also mentions an improved selfie experience for the Plus model. The basic F1 is already marketed as a selfie expert phone and packs an 8MP f/2.0 front snapper with a 1/4″ sensor, so the Plus could potentially upgrade the front camera even further, or at least, improve the software side.

Other than that, we can only assume that the F1 Plus will share the rest of the specs with its sibling, as well as most of the Oppo R7 line. This includes the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 SoC, a 13MP main shooter with f/2.2 aperture, also LTE connectivity and Dual-SIM support. Design-wise, we expect little change as well, meaning that overall the F1 Plus could be somewhat of a mirror image of the R7s, just like the F1 is to the R7 in a lot of respects.

As already mentioned, the new device should go on sale in India this April for INR 26,990 or around $395, which is quite a big of a markup from the INR 15,990 (around $235) the F1 is going…

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Samsung’s flagship from 2014 – the Galaxy S5 – is now available for just $260 (unlocked) in the United States. Daily Steals is selling the device at that price, with color options including white, black, and gold.

The discount is on the G900A version of the handset, which is compatible with GSM/LTE carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile – those on Verizon and Sprint are out of luck. A quick look at the Daily Steals’ listing for the device reveals that the deal ends in 3 days.

That’s a nice discount, given that third party retailers like Amazon and NewEgg are selling the same model at way higher prices – the former is selling it for around $350, while the latter has it listed starting at $300.

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As expected, Huawei has unveiled the Honor Holly 2 Plus, which is the successor to the Chinese company’s Honor Holly from 2014. The Holly 2 Plus is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek MT6735P SoC with quad-core CPU and Mali 720 GPU, and sports a 5-inch HD IPS display.

It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory, which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD slot. In terms of camera, the handset features a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. There’s a 4,000mAh battery to keep the lights on.

Featuring textured design on its back and a polycarbonate body, the Holly 2 Plus offers dual-SIM functionality. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS, and MicroUSB. The device also supports CDMA network.

Those purchasing the device will get 15 months manufacturer warranty and 30 days of display replacement for free.

The phone was unveiled today at an ongoing event in the Indian capital of New Delhi. There’s currently no information on its price (said to be under INR 10,000 or $145) and availability, but we’ll update this post as soon as we hear something. Alongside the Holly 2 Plus, Huawei also launched the Honor 5X in…

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