We are seeing a rapid expansion of cameraphone niche as new models are arriving with cameras that can compete with dedicated compact cameras. Latest Nokia Lumia models are equipped with PureView technology and the Sony Xperia Z1 came with a 20.7Mp rear-facing camera. On the other hand, Vivo is a relatively unknown brand in the global market and it has …
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Future Smartphones
The Sailfish OS is one of the newer entrants in the mobile space and it is promised to deliver compatibility with most Android apps. Jolla, the firm behind this software platform has also unveiled plans for a new smartphones model. It recently announced the precise details of the device and Jolla doesn’t seem to be eager about competing with high-end …
A few days ago, we seen leaked pictures showing a couple of interchangeable smartphone lens, which can be connected to the Android smartphones or the iPhone via a magnet. The DSC-QX100 comes with 20.2Mp camera sensor, 3.6x zoom and f/1.8 Carl Zeiss lens. The lens includes components from Sony’s RX100M II camera. The DSC-QX10 a lower-end model with parts borrowed …
Samsung is pushing further to China’s emerging 4G LTE market by bringing Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini with dual-mode LTE capability that runs on both TDD and FDD networks. Today, most countries are deploying FDD LTE technology when setting up 4G network. However, carriers in China are promoting the use of TDD-based 4G LTE networks. China Mobile, the largest …
ZTE will soon release the first Nvidia Tegra 4 smartphone in the market, the ZTE Geek U988S. The company originally planned to use an Intel processor, but instead users will get Nvidia’s newest SoC. The 1.8GHz quad-core processor will be paired with 2GB of RAM for decent multitasking performance. The screen resolution will also bumped up from 720p to 1080, …
Sources have leaked pictures of the Sony i1 Honami and based on a leaked system dump, the device may not be an ordinary cameraphone. The build.prop file shows that the 20Mp camera sensor is capable of recording 4K (4000 x 2000) videos along with the Augmented Reality features. The Honami will deliver a new launcher, app drawer and user interface …
For years, Apple has been considered as the most subsidized smartphone maker, since its handsets tend to cost the most. After receiving subsidies, new iPhone models are typically priced at $199. However, the company just lost its title recently, since Samsung has become the biggest subsidy recipient. This shouldn’t be too surprising, since Samsung’s high-end models are as expensive as …
It’s quite interesting to see how Samsung tries to capitalize the highly popular Galaxy S4 brand and comes up with a number of variants designed for specific niches in the smartphone market. They attach a compact camera to the new flagship and call it the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Also, there’s a dust- and water-proof variant called the Galaxy S4 Active. …
Sony Xperia ZU is a highly anticipated device in the market and newly leaked screenshots have confirmed expectations on the visual appearance of this smartphone model. However, instead of using 6.44” display, the ZU will have a slightly smaller usable display at 6.21”. The difference is caused by the navigation bar. While .23 of an inch is a big difference …
The Computex 2013 is all about Haswell processors and Intel has also used the opportunity to introduce the Merrifield, a new processor lineup for smartphones. It is a direct successor to Intel’s earlier mobile offerings, the Clover Trail+ and Medfield. Intel is known for its ambition to take on high-end chips based on ARM’s processors. A senior employee from said …