Major players in the mobile industry are battling it out relentlessly to gain more market share, but one less-known device manufacturer from China has pushed the envelope and sets a new standard. After so much teasing and speculation, the first ever 2K QHD (not qHD) smartphone has been announced. Vivo has officially unveiled its next flagship, the Xplay 3S with …
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Samsung has been working to see whether it’s feasible to update its low- and mid-range devices with the new Android 4.4 build. The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 and Galaxy S4 Mini are two mid-tier phones that may soon receive the new software update. Other devices may include the Fame, Core, S Advance, Ace 2, S3 Mini and Fresh, which is …
Earlier. @evleaks published a probably photoshopped picture, which shows the Nokia “Normandy” smartphone. We weren’t sure what the phone is, whether it is a member of Lumia or Asha family. However, recent report says that the phone actually runs the Android operating system. Nokia could be planning to release the Normandy next year. A recent report says that not only …
Samsung may not be planning to split from Android anytime soon. The South Korean company is too important for Google’s success in the mobile industry and Android is an excellent platform for Samsung’s devices. Nevertheless, any good company should have a backup plan and the company is still working with the Tizen OS like a side project. Both Tizen and …
With whopping eight cores that can run at the same time, the new MediaTek MT6592 processor sounds like an impressive hardware platform. However, we still need to figure out whether the MT6592 is a true advancement in the company’s portfolio or it is nothing more than just a sales pitch. In any case, by releasing the MT6592, MediaTek has crossed …
ZTE is seeking to join the ranks of top-tier global smartphone manufacturers by expanding its high-end portfolio. Its new ZTE Nubia Z5S packs impressive high-end specs that any power user would crave. There’s a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor under the hood, which helps the phone to achieve impressive scores in benchmark results. On AnTuTu 4.0, the Nubia Z5S …
The story of Sailfish operating system is a long one and apart from promising a new smartphone based on the platform, Jolla has left many of us woefully uninformed of exactly how it will be implemented. We have found out that the phone will arrive initially in Finland on November 27. As the release date is getting close, new information …
Four new Archos Titanium smartphone models have walked on the red carpet to target those who seek decent handsets but don’t want to shell out too much money. Their price tags range from 100 Euros to 160 Euros, which should be appealing for any budget-conscious user. Their names correlate directly with display sizes they offer; the 40 Titanium has 4-inch …
Today, wireless is a word we know and love. With smartphones we are able to do so many things with wireless technology, including making voice calls, sending text messages, transferring files and others. Recently, there are reports that Samsung will soon make the wireless charging a standard technology for smartphones released next year. While batteries are getting larger, they are …
MetroPCS has recently introduced changes to its $25 per month with unlimited talk time and text messages. The update is applicable to two feature phones and both are using MetroPCS’ older CDMA network: Samsung Freeform M is available for $59.99 and comes with BlackBerry-like design. Its other features include 2.4-inch (320 x 240) screen resolution, 2Mp rear-facing camera email client …