After a long wait, finally we get the alleged benchmark result of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and this time, it comes from the GlBenchmark online database. Obviously, it’s not a good idea to take this too seriously due to some considerations. Codenamed Samsung SHV-E300S, this could be a Galaxy S4 model intended only for South Korean consumers. It is quite …
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Nikkei reported recently that BlackBerry decided that they couldn’t justify the projected cost of translating the entire BlackBerry 10 OS into Japanese. This result in a complete pull out of the country and BB10 devices won’t be available for Japanese buyers. The all-touch BlackBerry Z10 has been available in Canada and the United Kingdom. BlackBerry only has a 0.3 percent market share …
Some phone manufacturers introduced their unique camera technology, such as Nokia PureView and Sony Exmor RS. Obviously, innovation in this area won’t be stopping and Toshiba has recently introduced its new smartphone camera solution. The company unveiled the upcoming availability of an 8Mp smartphone sensor with integrated NCR (color noise reduction) circuitry. The 1.12 micrometers image sensor is also equipped …
The 2013 edition of Samsung La Fleur smartphones collection appear very recently. Models in this collection are based on the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Ace Duos, Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy S3 Mini. The company has yet to provide official statement in terms of international release, but it appears that Russia will be the first to receive them. …
LG releases a software update for the LG Viper 4G LTE, but it isn’t the time for the big celebration yet. Unfortunately, this isn’t the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update many have been waiting for. Instead, it should be considered only as a maintenance update, which delivers improvement on the LTE connectivity performance. With the update, the phone can discover …
Huawei previously showed off the Ascend D2 at CES 2013 with its 5” 1080p display at 441ppi and the company will move forward by showcasing the Ascend P2 at MWC next month. With 4.5” 1080p display, the P2 will deliver even higher pixel density at 489ppi. These recent moves on 1080p category have taken the Android community well above Apple’s …
The long wait has ended for users of Samsung Galaxy S2 as the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.2) update is being rolled out in Spain. This could be the beginning of a long process to push the major update to millions of Galaxy S2 owners around the world. With its arrivals, users can get significant changes in features and experience. The …
We have heard a string of rumors related to the Motorola X Phone, but none of them are satisfyingly detailed. But recently, a major carrier in Australia, Telstra, said that the phone will be a game-changer. As a breakthrough device, the X Phone is claimed to put unexpected pressure on major phone makers, like Apple and Samsung. The CTO for …
Samsung continues to reveal its software update schedule for current Android-powered Galaxy smartphones. This time, Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note will be getting the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update in March, followed by Galaxy S Advance and Ace 2 in April. This information came from Samsung’s official website in Ukraine. The update schedule is likely intended for unlocked devices, …
If you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with its 5.5” display isn’t big enough, the Pantech Vega No.6 could be the right choice for you. The phone offers a huge 5.9” 1080p display and other features we would come to expect from a flagship, 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, Adreno 320 GPU, microSD card slot, …