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. …
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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 …
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 …
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 …