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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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: Win A Huawei Mate 20 / 20 Pro Smartphone With Android Headlines - USA Giveaway

BBM To Shut Down After Most Users Left It

April 19, 2019, 10:00am

A New Concept Is Rather Optimistic About Nokia 8.1 Plus

April 19, 2019, 8:00am

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You Can Buy An iRobot Roomba For Just $150 Today - Amazon Deals

April 19, 2019, 5:34am

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Upgrade Your Home Audio With LG's SH7B 4.1 Channel Sound Bar For $109 - Woot Deals

April 19, 2019, 5:11am

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TP-Link's Smart Bulb Can Light Up Your Home For $14 - Amazon Deals

April 18, 2019, 2:33pm

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Save On Refurbished Arlo Pro 2 Security Cameras Today - Woot Deals

April 18, 2019, 1:37pm

Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

April 19, 2019, 3:21pm

Samsung Cuts Corners On New Chromebook Plus V2 Model

April 19, 2019, 10:30am

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Best Amazon Alexa Speakers You Can Buy - April 2019

April 17, 2019, 10:00am

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Best Car Mounts For LG G8 ThinQ - April 2019

April 16, 2019, 10:00am

Prime Video & YouTube's Return Is Nothing To Celebrate

April 19, 2019, 2:45pm

Google Calls Time On Sign-ins From Embedded Browser Frameworks

April 19, 2019, 12:57pm

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LG G8 ThinQ Camera Review - Bokeh For Days

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Anker PowerPort Atom PD 4 Review: Desktop Charger Of The Future

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