Dubbed the P6-U06, Huawei’s next handset would be hailed as the slimmest in the world. The phone has been approved by an official agency in China and it seems to be really close to being unveiled. At only 6.18mm thin, the phone will overtake the competition as the world’s slimmest handset. The P6-U06 will sport 4.7” 720p display, which is …
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There are many big stories in China’s mobile industry and Xiaomi is one of them. A few months ago, the company introduced the Mi2, which is extremely powerful and affordable. Now, consumers in China would be glad to know that a new device called the Xiaomi Mi2S has been released. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor …
Facebook accounts typically contain some private data and some people are concerned on how privacy is handled. As Facebook Home will be available for Android smartphones, many would wonder how the new user interface would handle privacy concerns. Fortunately, Facebook has posted a press release filled with common questions and answers. In short, Facebook Home is not required to access …
Apple recently acquired a small two-year-old startup, WiFiSLAM that specializes in indoor mapping technology. The company may attempt to compete with Google, as the search engine giant has been pursuing to integrate the same technology to its Google Maps service. For “only” $20 million, Apple can fully take advantage of WiFiSLAM’s expertise in improving Apple Maps and the technology may …
Windows Phone OS is a promising software platform with fluid user interface and great looks. However, sales figures are rarely revealed and we don’t know whether it is able to catch up with the rest of the competition or not. The Communication VP of Microsoft recently offered us parts of the information. It was revealed that Microsoft’s mobile platform is …
HP have published a paper a few days ago describing the possibility of delivering 3D technology without requiring users to wear special glasses. Obviously, the concept is not new in the industry, previously HTC Evo 3D and LG Optimus 3D featured glass-free 3D panels. Unfortunately, more sensitive users have complained of suffering headaches and after a short-lived excitement, it seemed …
For most of the time, much of the buzz in the smartphone industry is about Apple and its iOS devices. Understandably, the company hates it when they are being forgotten even only for awhile. This has happened in recent days, as the official release of Samsung Galaxy S4 makes everyone drooling over for it. One thing that makes Apple really …
An innovative Japanese firm, Willcom, recently unveiled the availability of the lightest and smallest phone in the market. Called the Phone Strap 2, it is only as light as 32 grams and relatively tiny at 32 x 70 x 10.7 mm. Also, Willcom manages to trim the phone’s weight down by one gram. There are also a number of software-based …
Most tablet and smartphone users know how hard it is to keep their display squeaky clean. Wiping it with across your shirt doesn’t always solve the problem. A newly released robot model, called the AutoMee-S, could be just what users are looking for. Like the well-known Roomba vacuum, it can automatically clean the front side of your smartphone. With the …
Latest display technologies have been cooking at Samsung’s labs for awhile now. At CES 2013, Samsung’s officials talked up latest display technologies, specifically the YOUM. The improved form of mobile display would deliver better contrast and color, while achieving super-thin form factor. A device prototype using the display is shown and it allows users to see content from the sides. …