Scam texts have quietly become one of the most common threats on your phone. They arrive disguised as a missed delivery, an unpaid toll, or a "your account has been locked" alert, all engineered to catch you off guard. And they're not rare: as of late 2023, Americans were receiving an average of 19.2 billion spam texts per month, nearly three times the volume of 2021, and SMS scams now make up roughly 35% of all phishing attempts worldwide.
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Launched at the same time as the HTC One M9+, the HTC One E9+ is to a great extent comparable to the latest flagship from the Taiwanese manufacturer, HTC. The Android smartphone flaunts an impressive display and a very responsive processor, while also offering significant level of customisation.
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Unveiled at CES 2015, the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) is an affordable smartphone that offers an option for one of three operating system, namely Android, Windows Phone, or Firefox. It promises ease of use by giving users the opportunity to choose a platform that fits perfectly with their work and home use, while also offering 4G LTE connectivity in spite of an expected budget friendly price.
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The Lenovo Vibe Shot is a camera-centric Android smartphone that has come to boost the impressive offerings of mid-range devices available on the market. It is a device of choice for those users who wish to have a phone that can double as a powerful digital camera.
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Xiaomi Redmi 2 is an affordable and feature-rich smartphone that gives another idea of why its maker is becoming increasingly popular. Considered the successor to the well-received Xiaomi Redmi 1S, this dual-SIM phone boasts an improved design, a more powerful processor, and 4G connectivity.
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Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (5) is a dual-SIM smartphone which is set to deliver to users 4G connection capability at a bargain. This affordable phone lets you choose your operating system of choice: Android, Windows Phone, or Firefox, while allowing significant level of customisation.
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This year's edition of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona has been wrapped up. Unsurprisingly, there was less activity on the final day of the event. Here are some of latest announcements, including few other noteworthy ones that we have not yet talked about.
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Infinix Hot Note X551 is not just a bigger version of the Infinix Hot. It offers an octa-core processor for a faster performance and a much better battery thanks to the massive 4000 mAh Li-Po battery. Infinix Hot Note features a 5.5-inch display with an 8 megapixels rear camera and a 2 megapixels front facing camera. The Infinix Note 30, the Infinix Note 30 Pro, and the Infinix Note 5 VIP are latest member of the Note series.
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The first couple of days at the Mobile World Congress are usually packed with the most announcements, with activity dropping from day three onwards. The story is not different this year. Here is a round-up of day three activities along with other announcements at the event that we have yet to beam the spotlight on.
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The recently-unveiled Microsoft Lumia 640 is a mid-range Windows smartphone which stands apart from the previous Microsoft Lumie 6-Series devices like the Lumia 630. The device features an HD display and comes in single-SIM and dual-SIM variants.
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Tech companies such as Samsung, HTC, LG and Huawei set the ball rolling with some major announcements on the eve of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 holding in Barcelona. The first two days of the main event have witnessed more announcements. Here is a roundup of some key ones.
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