Rumors on ZTE Warp Sequent, a new mid-range smartphone, surface on Twitter and it may be heading to Boost Mobile. At $200 contract-free, the phone seems like a cheaper variant of the ZTE Grand X IN with some minor design changes including three capacitive buttons under the display. The phone is expected to arrive with 1.4GHz single-core processor and 4.3” …
While many of us may have some reservations about Motorola’s early DROID RAZR models, the new RAZR HD seems to address past issues effectively while offering a much slicker smartphone design. We can easily plenty of similarities between the original DROID RAZR and the newer DROID RAZR HD with their Kevlar back and a large build. But when we see …
Apple is spotted in the final stage of acquiring a firm specialized in fingerprint-based security, meaning future iOS devices may have another layer of integrated security. It is expected that the next iPhone will be unveiled on Wednesday this week and it already has a built-in fingerprint scanner. Considering the fact that this is Apple’s biggest acquisition since 1997, it …
HTC One X impressed us immensely when it was first released with its quad-core processor and marvelous display. Despite its strong advantages, the smartphone failed to be a hit and can’t touch the market performance levels set by its strongest rival, the Samsung Galaxy S3. But apparently, the Taiwanese company has other things in its mind, which can still stir …
HTC is bringing affordable ICS smartphones to the masses, but at what cost? The Desire C doesn’t seem to break the mold in terms of design with its standard rubberized plastic and standard black slab style. As usual, the 3.5” display only managed a HVGA resolution, which is well behind high-end models. Obviously, HTC pares down some of the effects …
Medical researchers and mobile engineers are working to make a smartphone that can carry out effective AIDS tests in rural areas, which are often worst hit by the illness. A joint team from South Africa and South Korea has developed a smartphone app and microscope that can analyze blood samples in remote areas, far from full-fledged laboratories. The idea behind …
Like it or not, mobile devices regularly collect our personal data and sometimes send them to a remote computer. A developer team from the Russian Defense Ministry came up with a security-enhanced Android OS build that doesn’t transmit any data, even to Google. RoMOS is showcased in IFA 2012 running on a specified tablet model. The military-grade slate is resistant …
Many of us would easily applaud Apple for its decision to increase the display size on the upcoming iPhone. Without doubt, games, videos and movies will look a lot better on a bigger screen and Android enthusiasts are now flocking to handsets with 4.3” display or higher. It is commonly believed that Apple insisted to use 3.5” display on the …
A team of researchers from LG released a paper about new battery prototype that is flexible and can withstand a large amount of strain. They used a 4th gen. iPod Shuffle and the battery seems to survive severe bending and twisting while delivering adequate power to operate the MP3 player and its LED display. The goal is that to get …
Motorola is preparing smartphones with edge-to-edge display, which takes full advantage of the front-side of the handset. However, the company doesn’t specify which models will feature this design, but it is speculated that the phone would be Motorola Droid RAZR HD. With the 4.6” HD display, the phone can play 720p videos flawlessly. Sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, …