Syed Sofian Rabbani, Author at Android Headlines

Syed Sofian Rabbani

My involvement with Android - as a fan and user - started in 2009-10 when I had dual-booted Android 2.2 Froyo on my SE Xperia X1. I have been following the rapid (and much deserved) rise of Android since then and have been rooting and flashing every android phone I could get my hands on. A self-proclaimed tech expert, in my free time I catch up on my reading and play with my one-year-old daughter.

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Next Gen USB 3.1 Type-C Connectors Could Grace Your Next Smartphone or PC

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Next Gen USB 3.1 Type-C Connectors Could Grace Your Next Smartphone or PC

Syed Sofian Rabbani August 12, 2014, 12:17pm

Xiaomi Makes Cloud Messaging Optional After Privacy Concerns Raised by F-Secure

Syed Sofian Rabbani August 11, 2014, 1:18am

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LG Aims to Capture Major Chunk in Chinese Market on the Strengths of the LG G3

Syed Sofian Rabbani August 08, 2014, 2:14am

Chinese Smartphones

Xiaomi Announces a 4G Toting Redmi Note for $162

Syed Sofian Rabbani August 06, 2014, 10:09am

LG is expected to Sell 60 Million Smartphones this Year

Syed Sofian Rabbani August 04, 2014, 9:24am

Samsung's Profit from Mobile Devices Sees a 15% Drop in Q2 2014

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 31, 2014, 3:28am

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HTC Launches the HTC J Butterfly for Japan - a Water-Proof HTC One on Steroids

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 31, 2014, 1:16am

Trend Micro Backs Off Bogus "Malware-in-Google-Play-Apps" Claim

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 28, 2014, 3:48am

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Hugo Barra Defends Xiaomi Against 'Copy Cat' Labels, Claims Apple is an 'Inspiration'

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 24, 2014, 4:38am

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Google Voice adds Web-based Calls using Hangouts, Without a Google+ Profile

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 24, 2014, 12:51am

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LG Launches 'Puppy Pop'; the First Game for LG's QuickCircle Case

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 23, 2014, 3:09am

Amazon Launches Its Own Wallet App to Compete With Google and PayPal

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 23, 2014, 1:47am

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Smartphone Carriers News

Gionee to Introduce 5mm Thick Smartphone

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 21, 2014, 2:43am

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US Judge Issues Warrant for a Gmail Users' Emails, Sparks off Debate on User Data Collection and Privacy

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 19, 2014, 2:57pm

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Nokia's Trust with Android to End, Nokia X Will Flaunt Windows Phone in the Future

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 17, 2014, 12:59pm

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The Chinese are Adventurous, Fake iPhone 6 Running Modified Android Surfaces

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 16, 2014, 12:41pm

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LG G3's 'Mini Me' Gets Leaked, Will be Called the LG G3 S in Europe

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 16, 2014, 6:03am

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Is the Moto 360 Smartwatch Exorbitantly Costly? Chinese Listing Says So

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 03, 2014, 1:41pm

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Solar Powered 'Smart Benches' will now Charge your Phones across Parks in Boston

Syed Sofian Rabbani July 01, 2014, 1:08pm

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Mobile Events News

Did HTC Just Troll Us with a HTC Nexus 9 Render at Google I/O?

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 26, 2014, 7:28am

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Google Takes a Second Foray into the Living Room with Android TV, Targets Apple and Amazon's Set-top Boxes

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 25, 2014, 12:13pm

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Android Leads OS World Domination with 1 Billion Active Monthly Users

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 25, 2014, 11:45am

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Mysterious Motorola Phone with Dual Front Speakers for Verizon Leaks, Is This the Victara?

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 24, 2014, 4:50am

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Google may add a kill-switch to the next Android version

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 19, 2014, 1:26pm

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Smartphone Carriers News

OPPO Releases the Find 7 on Pre-Order, Ships in Early July

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 17, 2014, 4:23am

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LG Reveals New Smartphone Displays with Lower Power Consumption and Better Quality

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 14, 2014, 10:13am

LG G3 Mini Leaks on Indian Export Website, Reveals Some Specs

Syed Sofian Rabbani June 03, 2014, 5:07am

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QuickCircle Case for the LG G3 Unveiled Before the Phone's Official Launch

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 22, 2014, 12:52am

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New Images Show off LG G3's Dimensions amid a New Case

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 21, 2014, 4:16am

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Bigertech - Meizu's Sub-Brand for Marketing is launching within a Week's Time

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 19, 2014, 2:46pm

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You Can Now Download Just About All Of The OnePlus One APK Files

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 15, 2014, 3:21pm

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Huawei Will Release a Cat-6 LTE Smartphone by the Second-Half This Year

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 10, 2014, 11:19am

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Smartphone Carriers News

Samsung Galaxy S5 Coming to Virgin Mobile on May 19th

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 10, 2014, 10:02am

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Leak: Motorola Moto E Detailed Specs and Images

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 10, 2014, 8:48am

Samsung Will Not Launch New Products at the May 28th Health Care Tech Event

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 10, 2014, 8:13am

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Sony Xperia Z2 Launches in India for INR 49,900, Offers Free SmartBand and More

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 08, 2014, 4:21am

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Fake or Not: Purported Image of Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime Surfaces

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 08, 2014, 2:43am

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Smartphone Carriers News

OPPO R1S Available for $400 Online, Find 5 Gets a Price Cut

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 08, 2014, 1:36am

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More Purported Low Quality Images of the Xiaomi Mi3S Leak

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 04, 2014, 10:51am

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Xiaomi Mi3S Bares All in Alleged Leaked Images

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 03, 2014, 12:37pm

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Google Releases Android Distribution Numbers for April 2014, Kit Kat Climbs To 8.5%

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 03, 2014, 8:46am

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Stephen Elop Says Nokia Will Make More Android Phones, Even Under Microsoft

Syed Sofian Rabbani May 03, 2014, 7:03am

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Sony Plans to 'Gamify' Android for Newbies, But Will it Work?

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 30, 2014, 11:55am

LG G3's Back Buttons Revealed Up-Close and Personal

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 30, 2014, 5:47am

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Huawei Ascend P7 Leaks Again, Before Official May 7th Launch

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 30, 2014, 3:02am

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Smartphone Carriers News

Entry-level OPPO Joy Announced With 4-Inch WVGA Display And Dual-Core Processor

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 27, 2014, 1:31pm

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HP Slatebook 14 Spotted Running Android With Full-HD Touchscreen And Beats Audio

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 27, 2014, 11:55am

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Sony Xperia Z2 Shuns US Carriers, Will Retail Exclusively from Sony's Online Store

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 26, 2014, 9:17am

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LG G3 Shows Off a Cool Back in Leaked Images - Back Buttons and All

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 26, 2014, 7:28am

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Smartphone Carriers News

OPPO R1S Announced With 4G LTE, Better Cameras and Faster Processor

Syed Sofian Rabbani April 25, 2014, 1:58am

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Winners Updated: The Great Android Holiday Giveaway 2018 - 2019: Over 70 Prizes To Be Won

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Updated Winner Announced: Win A Samsung Galaxy Note 9 With AndroidHeadlines – USA Giveaway

Exynos Galaxy S10 Variant Benchmarked With Better-Than-Expected Score

January 21, 2019, 5:20am

Motorola's Foldable Razr Handset Shows Its Face For The First Time

January 21, 2019, 2:51am

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Electronics Deals - January 21, 2019: LG, Sonos, Polk Audio & More

January 21, 2019, 5:17am

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Get Your Android Gaming On With NVIDIA's SHIELD TV Gaming Edition For $168 From Amazon

January 20, 2019, 1:52pm

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Let The Robots Clean With iRobot's Roomba 690 For Just $248 At Amazon

January 20, 2019, 12:15pm

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Upgrade Your Entertainment Center Before The Big Game With Sonos' Discounted Soundbars

January 19, 2019, 6:37am

Exynos Galaxy S10 Variant Benchmarked With Better-Than-Expected Score

January 21, 2019, 5:20am

New Android Tablet At Last, Samsung To Release A Mid-Ranger

January 21, 2019, 1:42am

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The Best Google Assistant-Enabled Smart Speaker You Can Buy - January 2019

January 17, 2019, 6:56am

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018: HONOR 8X Is The Smartphone To Buy This Year

December 14, 2018, 2:50pm

Netflix Pricing Explained: What's The Best Plan? Should You Upgrade or Downgrade?

January 18, 2019, 11:00am

Smartphone Fingerprint Sensors Now Barely Worth Anything: Report

January 18, 2019, 9:54am

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NO.1 S10 Smartwatch Review - The Very Best Kind Of Identity Crisis

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Video: Huawei Mate 20 vs Mate 20 Pro Review

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January 17, 2019, 6:29am

10 Alternatives To Facebook's Horrible Android App

January 15, 2019, 6:58am

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