In recent years, Lenovo has been focusing only on one mobile platform; Android and the company introduced no less than six new Android smartphones at CES 2013. There’s the IdeaPhone K900 along with five other more affordable models. According to recent reports, there’s a fair chance that the company will spice up its mobile devices portfolio by releasing a new …
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It’s a guarantee that Samsung is a preparing a wide range of devices, although the company may not be planning to introduce a flagship in both CES 2013 and MWC 2013. After the GT-Q1000 was spotted moments after the New Year’s Day, another enigmatic handset called the GT-I9600 has also appeared on the NenaMark 2 benchmark results. The new device …
Fans of classic Windows games would have another reason to rejoice. A preview version of Starcraft Brood War for Android has appeared and it will work with only touchscreen controls. Currently, Starcraft gamers need to use N64 emulator, which is plagued with fiddly button mapping and poor frame rates. The Winulator attempts to solve the infuriating and buggy experience when …
One new exciting features of Jelly Bean (Android 4.2) is the Daydream, which is essentially a built-in screensaver. The Daydream is activated when the device is docked or connected to a charger. It turns out that Google has hidden a rather interesting Easter Egg within the Daydream. Google regularly hides version art in each Android version release since Gingerbread. Users …
It is easy to think of the Kyocera Milano as another messaging-oriented handset. Despite the presence of some attractive touches, the phone is decidedly a bulky and dull affair. One huge disappointment is the poor display, not only it is unbearably small at 3-inch, the QVGA resolution makes texts look choppy and graphics look fuzzy. Although we should appreciate Kyocera’s …
Word has it that we will be getting a refresh of the once popular Samsung Galaxy S2. The Plus version of the phone may eventually arrive on Q1 2013. Running Android 4.1 out of the box and sporting a rather limited 8GB of onboard storage, the Galaxy S2 Plus would be available in Dark Blue and Chic White. With a …
More than two years ago, it was reported that some Android devices were unable to resolve hostnames on a local domain. Google kept quiet for quite a while and all of a sudden, a Google employee confirmed recently that the bug will be fixed in the upcoming Android version. The bug has been identified as Issue 8030 and it is …
For many of us, quad-core smartphones are already overkill and consumers would sing the same tune next year. A major Chinese phone maker, ZTE is planning to release its upcoming beast, the ZTE Apache. The phone would be powered by 8-core Cortex A15 processor. MediaTek, a popular chip manufacturer, has been hard at work to release an octa-core chip, which …
The ZTE Score M is an affordable way to get decent and comfortable Android experience. The phone weighs 4.8 ounces and a little bit thick at 12.7mm. The front is completely glass and the sides are made of shiny black plastic. With a 3.5” HVGA display, the Score M surely offers a budget feel and the display seems to be …
Rovio has partnered with Lucasfilm to release the new Star Wars-themed spin off Angry Birds for various platforms including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Mac and Windows. In this game, players guide a plucky group of birds inspired from protagonists of Star Wars franchise in their struggle against the notorious evil pigs. Players can swing lightsaber, use the Force and employ …