Xiaomi Mi Max is what budget-minded fans of huge screens have been waiting for. And we do mean huge – 6.44″ from corner to corner. That screen is housed in a metal unibody that measures 7.5mm thick. The size, plus the massive 4,850mAh battery, push the weight to a hefty 203g.

There are three versions in total. The top version has a Snapdragon 652 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. There’s a 3GB/64GB option as well. The most affordable model uses the Snapdragon 650 instead and has 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage.

Xiaomi Mi Max

The difference in chipset is two extra Cortex-A72…

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Rumors about Apple opening up a factory in India (in the state of Maharashtra) aren’t exactly new. However, latest reports are suggesting that talks between the Cupertino-based company’s biggest manufacturer Foxconn and the Indian government are in advanced stages, and “the deal is close to being signed.”

Reports say Foxconn is looking for a 1,200 acre plot of land in the state, and has already identified multiple locations to choose from. The total cost of the project would be around $10 billion, and the manufacturing unit – which will be exclusive to Apple products – will start…

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Microsoft has started rolling out a new update to its OneDrive’s iOS client, bumping it to version 7.1. The update brings a new Peek and Pop feature, as well as some other improvements.

“Have an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus? Give your folders and files an extra hard tap (not too hard) and get instant previews of the content via Peek and Pop support,” the software giant explains in the change-log.

In addition, the app has been updated with new UI color scheme. The change-log also mentions a ‘crash on open’ issue, with the company saying that it’s a known bug and will be resolved soon. “In…

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The Microsoft Lumia 950 has received a price cut in the UK, where it’s currently available for around £350, down from its launch price of £500. Both Amazon and Debenhams Plus are currently offering the device at discounted rates.

What’s worth mentioning here is that the deal is only available on the black colored model irrespective of whether you are purchasing the phone from Amazon or Debenhams Plus. The same model is listed on Microsoft UK store for £399.99.

If you’ve been tracking Lumia 950’s price in the UK, you’d probably know that £350 is not the lowest the device has dropped…

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Xiaomi has said that its upcoming Mi Max smartphone, which sports an all but official 6.4-inch FullHD display, will offer at-least 24 hours of battery life. The company also claimed that despite its large display, the device will feel comfortable in hands.

Large displays should still feel comfortable to the grip, & give at least a full-day battery to get through the day! http://pic.twitter.com/JVEdmt6uJl— Mi (@xiaomi) May 9, 2016

As you might already know, the Mi Max is set to be officially announced by the company today. The phablet, which has been the subject of some leaks and rumors in…

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If you are in the US, and are in the market for a couple of flagship smartphones, here’s a deal for you: Verizon is currently running a buy-one-get-one promo on LG’s latest G5 flagship smartphone. The promo is open to both new and existing customers.

To avail the offer, head to Verizon’s website, and order two G5 smartphones with monthly device payments. Thereafter, head to a dedicated website (link at the bottom) with your order confirmation details and use promo code G5-APRILPROMO to complete the redemption process.

Once you’re done with all this, you’ll receive a Visa prepaid…

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Over three months after launching in the US, the Honor 5X has landed in Canada, although with a different name: Huawei GR5. Local carrier Rogers has the device in stock, and is selling it for CAD 0 on a regular 2-year contract or CAD 375 outright.

The Honor 5X was first announced back in January at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Aside from the US and now Canada, the device is also available in Europe, where it landed shortly after its US launch.

Although the device currently runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box, it was recently announced that the handset will start…

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In April Facebook basically unveiled that it’s going all-in with its new-ish live video broadcasting abilities, giving this feature its own tab in its own app even. And now about a month later, Twitter-owned Periscope is announcing a few new features of its own, ones that are meant to keep it relevant in this space following the rival social network’s moves. All of these things are landing in Periscope’s mobile apps “in the coming weeks”.

First off, Periscope broadcasts will live on forever on a user’s profile. The current rule is that they go away after 24 hours, but the world has…

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T-Mobile is reportedly getting ready to add two more Android devices to its portfolio. These are the Samsung Galaxy J7 and the LG K10. According to a couple of leaked internal documents from the carrier, both of these will be launched on May 18, which is next Wednesday.

The Galaxy J7 oddly isn’t this year’s model, but the one from 2015. That said, it does come with certain improvements compared to the internationally available handset. T-Mobile’s version sports 2GB of RAM (up from 1.5), and it comes with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow preinstalled. The other specs aren’t different from the J7…

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Last month Opera integrated a VPN straight into the developer channel of its desktop browser. And today the company is releasing a similar tool for iOS.

In fact, Opera has launched a new app for iPhones and iPads, which will bring you a free and unlimited VPN. You can choose between five virtual locations: the US, Canada, Germany, Singapore, and the Netherlands for your stealth browsing needs.

The app is already available in the iTunes App Store in “select markets”. The VPN service is powered by SurfEasy, a VPN company that Opera acquired last year. SurfEasy has had an iOS VPN app…

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