Among Pantech’s many devices, the Element and Burst are the lucky two. It appears that the Android 4.0.4 update has gone live for these devices. This is a good thing to hear as Pantech is a minor player in the industry with a relatively limited market segment. Both devices were released after the official release of ICS, so we might …
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New Smartphone
Jolla is known in the mobile industry for its unusual move. The MeeGo OS has been largely abandoned by Nokia and Jolla has decided to pick it up. To further improve its chance for success, Jolla has formed a strategic alliance with the development team behind Sailfish OS, a Linux-based platform. Jolla will soon reveal details related to Sailfish SDK …
Many of us find that two network subscriptions are inadequate for daily uses. LG A290 is one of the few triple SIM phone available in the market. The phone should be appropriate for those who want to use three different numbers on a single phone. Despite the use of three different SIM cards, the keypad arrangement doesn’t look out of …
Kyocera DuraPlus is one tough smartphone with ruggedized body and push-to-talk capability. Released in Sprint’s network, the phone will support the Direct Connect service. Measuring at 24mm, the phone is unbelievably thick and bulky but its weight still feels acceptable at 116 grams. The Kyocera Duraplus has MIL STD 810 certification, so the phone should adequately resist humidity, temperature, vibration, …
Sofant Technologies has announced a revolutionary antenna design, which could transform the overall design of future tablets and smartphones. Despite the significantly smaller antenna size; short battery life, dropped calls and poor reception will be things of the past. Following years of development and research, Sofant is now aiming to license its innovative antenna design. Antenna technology hasn’t kept pace …
The Ascend Y100 could be among the tiniest smartphones you have ever seen in recent years. It will fit into the palm of your hand almost perfectly. As expected from an entry level device, there’s nothing remarkable about the design. But you may appreciate its chrome strip and rounded corners. While the Ascend Y100 doesn’t feel like a premium device, …
Panasonic Eluga marks the return of the manufacturer to the phone market. Eluga (elegant user oriented gateway) may turn some heads with its tough IP57-certified chassis, which can withstand an immersion in 3 feet water for half an hour. Just 103 grams and 7.8mm thick, the phone is one of the lightest and slimmest in the market today. The Panasonic …
Supply chain is a frequent source of leaks and earlier rumors are reconfirmed with reports that Microsoft has been quietly developing the Surface Phone and it is expected to arrive on the market before Q3 2013. Microsoft’s close partnership with Nokia may not pan out as intended as early Lumia smartphones failed to gain traction in the highly competitive industry …
Qualcomm recently unveiled two new quad-core Snapdragon S4 platforms, MSM8225Q and MSM8625Q, which will be used for upcoming smartphone. The company revealed that these processors are direct successors to previous dual-core models: MSM8225 and MSM8625. These chips are highly optimized to allow phone makers upgrade their old Snapdragon S1 phone models to much more advanced dual- and quad-core S4 processors, …
Lumigon T2 is a smartphone, dominated by stainless steel and glass material. Sporting a minimalist design, the phone should appeal to style-conscious crowd. In case you’re curious, the Lumigon T2 is placed squarely in mid-range category with its 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 single-core processor, 3.8” display, Corning Gorilla Glass, and 8Mp of rear-facing camera. The camera can record 1080p videos …