The Google I/O event this year is focused more on software development, instead of actual hardware launches. But that doesn’t mean that Android users can’t get direct benefits from it. One of them is the new location API, which can be used by third party developers. This should open the way for tons of new capabilities and the new location …
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A new phone model internally called as the Sony Xperia S39h has been unveiled by unofficial sources. While little is known about the hardware specs, the display size used could be somewhere between the Xperia L (4.3-inch) and Xperia L (5-inch). With the phone, Sony seems to take a step backward by going for larger bezels. The phone is allegedly …
Years ago speaking about razor-thin smartphones would be considered as vague metaphor. But today, these devices are getting slimmer and slimmer every day. A little known phone maker from China, UMeox, may soon get some international acclaim for its ultra-thin device. Measuring at only 5.6mm thin, the phone could easily become the slimmest the world has ever seen. Some phone …
MediaTek is known for its affordable SoC solutions, for use in budget smartphones. It has officially announced the MT6572, an improved system-on-a-chip, designed to power entry-level Android handsets. Despite its low-cost designation, the MT6572 isn’t short in features. The 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A7 dual-core processor offers a number of integrated energy-saving tricks. It comes with built-in support for Bluetooth, GPS, …
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 …
HP bought webOS from Palm with the intention of competing with iOS and Android. Unfortunately, the plan never really worked out. The most popular webOS device was the Touchpad tablet, which failed miserably. HP was forced to drop the price to $99 as a way to empty the inventory. It appears that the PC manufacturer did have a plan for …
Zopo is one of those rarely heard names in the smartphone industry. That is because its handsets are primarily delivered for Asian consumers. Also, with phones that suspiciously resembled HTC, LG and Samsung handsets, many have thought that Zopo is just another producer of clones. Finally, the company has delivered something unique that we won’t find anywhere else in the …
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 hired many consultants to ensure its success in the market and Ken Segall was one of them. He left Apple in 2008 and five years later, Segall seems to have an opinion on how the iPad and iPhone are named. He argues that Apple naming convention doesn’t make sense and sounds confusing. The original iPad and iPad 2 have …