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Motorola intros the Moto Selfie Stick: wood, leather, and a touch of class
3/31/2015 11:41:00 PM
An old legend has it that for every smartphone owner who hates selfie sticks, there are 100 others who constantly use them. Motorola seems to be well aware of this legend, as it just unveiled its first selfie stick, naturally called Moto Selfie Stick.
Now, the Moto Selfie Stick isn't like the other sticks out there. It's assembled by hand, and comes in several variants, including one that's made out of real wood and is dressed in hand-stitched leather (this would make a great pair with that red leather Moto X, wouldn't it?). As Motorola puts it, "a selfie stick is not just an accessory, ...
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy shut out of Apple Watch launch?
3/31/2015 11:37:00 PM
In the U.K., Carphone Warehouse CEO Graham Stapleton revealed on Tuesday that his 800 store chain will not be getting the Apple Watch, at least not during the launch of the device. Stapleton says that he would love to have the timepiece available in his stores, but says that Apple is "going another way with it." Based on Stapleton's comments, rumors that Best Buy will be shut out of the Apple Watch launch on April 24th would also appear to be true.
So what is the way that Apple is going, as alluded to by Stapleton? Last month we told you that one of Japan's trendiest department stores, Isetan, ...
The kings of storage space: smartphones with 128 GB of internal memory
3/31/2015 10:41:00 PM
In case you haven't noticed, we've reached the point where a smartphone can offer the same amount of storage space as a decent laptop. In the near future, we'll even see mid-range smartphones with 128 GB of built-in memory, as Samsung recently developed a new NAND flash chip with that in mind. Of course, all this was inevitable, as high-end handsets with 32 GB of internal memory have been around for quite a while.
Right now, though, there aren't too many smartphones that provide 128 GB of storage space. But we've searched for the ones that do, and we're presenting them below, in chronological ...
T-Mobile's LG G3 users can manually update their phone to Android 5.0.1 right now
3/31/2015 9:13:00 PM
T-Mobile subscribers totin' the LG G3 have not yet received the update to Android 5.0. A look at the carrier's software update page for LG's current flagship device shows that there is no new update available. But using LG's mobile support tool, you might be able to have the update downloaded and installed on your phone in a matter of minutes. This process allows you to get the update directly from LG instead of T-Mobile.
To manually update the T-Mobile LG G3, go to the sourcelink which will take you to LG's mobile support tool website. Click on Software Update (LG Mobile Support Tool). ...
HTC to pull the plug on the Sense TV app at the end of April
3/31/2015 7:37:00 PM
HTC has started informing its customers that the Sense TV app will be shuttered starting on April 30th. This feature allows an HTC One (M7) and an HTC One (M8) handset to be used as a smart TV remote using the IR blaster on the top of the device. On April 30th, the app will be be shut down and both One (M7) and One (M8) users (Android and Windows Phone) will be affected.
Once the Windows Phone and Android Sense TV apps close the doors for good at the end of April, those who have been using the apps will be pointed in the direction of Peel TV. This actually is not much of a surprise considering ...
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LG G3 users on T-Mobile receive an update to Android Lollipop
3/31/2015 10:31:41 PM
In the United States, LG started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop for G3 owners on the Sprint and AT&T network since early February. And now, LG G3 owners on T-Mobile also received the firmware update. LG G3 owners on the T-Mobile network don't have to wait for an OTA update to Android Lollipop. The firmware is available via the LG Mobile Support Tool for a PC. With the LG Mobile Support Tool, all users need to do is connect the T-Mobile LG G3 to a PC or Mac to install the new update. The latter carries software version D85120b and build version LRX21Y. Android Lollipop brings Material Design with fluid animations, 3D views, and multi-colored themes to LG G3. A brand new ART runtime is also implemented. Source |...
Images of LG G4 in a protective case make the rounds
3/31/2015 8:26:08 PM
Images of the yet to be announced LG G4 wearing a protective case made the rounds online, courtesy of the manufacturer of mobile accessories Verus. The successor of LG G3 will make its official debut next month, on April 28. The case maker's images appear to fall in line with the recently leaked early press renders of LG G4. They showcase a slightly curved display, coupled with controls layout similar to the one found in LG G3. The actual cases are set to become available on April 30 - two days after the launch of LG G4. Rumored specifications of LG G4 include Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 with hexa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and 5.5" QHD display. There will be a 16MP main camera and 8MP front-facing snapper on board. Source...
Huawei's mobile division wraps up 2014 with record revenue
3/31/2015 7:06:42 PM
Huawei released its audited annual report for 2014. The Chinese tech giant posted record revenue of $46.5 billion and net profit of $4.5 billion - up 20.6% and 32.7% respectively from the previous year. The company's Consumer Business Group which designs and manufactures smartphones and tablets saw its annual revenue grow by almost a third (32.6%) from 2013 to $12 billion. Healthy demand for the company's smartphones and tablets drove the revenue bump. The manufacturer invested $6.6 billion for research and development in 2014. That is 14.2% of Huawei's revenue and 29.4% more than in 2013. Overall, the company has spent a whopping $30.7 billion on R&D over the past decade. Huawei will likely continue growing throughout 2015. The company will launch its next flagship smartphone, the Huawei P8 on April 15. Source...
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Want a free VR headset? Buy an LG G3 (US only)
3/31/2015 7:16:00 PM
LG now has a gift for customers who are buying its G3 smartphone in the US: a free VR headset (while supplies last). Initially, this offer was supposed to be available starting last month, but it's better late than never, right?
The LG G3 with free VR headset is available only at "participant stores" across the US. Unfortunately, there's no mention on exactly which stores are included. Moreover, the VR headset that LG is giving away is nothing more than a G3-taylored plastic variant of the Google Cardboard (which can be purchased for $20), so it's definitely not as expensive as Samsung's ...
Samsung Galaxy Alpha update to Android 5.0.1 to take place next month
3/31/2015 5:20:00 PM
Back in December, we passed along the word from a reliable source that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha would be updated to Android 5.0 by the end of the first quarter. That forecast might end up being a tad too optimistic. A tweet sent out earlier today by Samsung France revealed that the metal framed handset could receive the Android 5.0.1 update at any second. But with the first quarter ending at midnight tonight, an April rollout seems most likely.
The update to Android 5.0.1 will include Material Design, the 64-bit ART compiler for faster opening of apps, Project Volta for longer battery life, ...
Qualcomm says there's no Snapdragon 815 processor in the works
3/31/2015 5:12:00 PM
Remember the Snapdragon 815 chipset that we told you about not long ago? According to rumors, this is supposed to be one of Qualcomm's future octa-core processors, allegedly running cooler than both the Snapdragon 810 and Snapdragon 801. But when will it be released? Well, it looks like "never" is the only viable answer to this question.
According to Fudzilla, Qualcomm Senior Director of Public Relations Jon Carvill recently said that "there are no plans for a Snapdragon 815 processor."
OK, so the Snapdragon 815 doesn't exist, but this doesn't mean the current SD 810 - used by ...
Xiaomi celebrates 5th birthday with Redmi 2A, pink Mi Note and more
3/31/2015 3:31:00 PM
Let's all sing along. "Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Xiaomi, Happy Birthday to you." On April 6th, Xiaomi turns five-years old. Quite a precocious child, wouldn't you say? To celebrate, the company is introducing the Xiaomi Mi Note Pink Edition. There are no changes to the handset outside of the color. To refresh your memory, the Mi Note features a 5.7-inch display with resolution of 1080 x 1920. A quad-core 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU is under the hood with the Adreno 330 GPU handling graphics. The phone offers 3GB of RAM with 64GB of native storage inside. The ...
Google Panda puts Google Now in your arms, literally
3/31/2015 2:59:00 PM
Google Japan today unveiled what is likely the cutest personal assistant ever: Google Panda. As you'll see for yourself, Google Panda is not just cute, but also extremely smart. Using the power of Google Now, the lovely assistant can answer to your questions in 0.3 seconds. Ask it anything, and it will reply almost instantly. The fuzzy Panda recognizes 50 languages, so it's not made just for Japan.
Unlike most smartphones, Google Panda is shockproof: its fluffy fur makes sure that what's inside remains safe in case of impact. Moreover, you can attach Panda to your arm when going out - either ...
Samsung Galaxy Blade edge is the world's first smart knife, phone capabilities included
3/31/2015 12:56:00 PM
Samsung today introduced the Galaxy Blade edge, a smart knife (the first in the world) that offers smartphone capabilities. The Blade edge comes with all the features of the Galaxy S6 - including Android, the latest TouchWiz UI, and a great camera that's always ready to take photos of your delicious food. With its ceramic body and its razor-sharp diamond edge, the new Galaxy can be successfully used as a kitchen knife. It comes with a foldable handle that can, upon request, be made out of premium olivewood, ceramic, stainless steel, or even mammoth tusk.
Thanks to Samsung Knox, the Blade ...
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Xiaomi gives the Mi4 a price reduction in China
3/31/2015 5:12:43 PM
Xiaomi gave the Mi4 smartphone a price reduction in China. From April 8 onwards, the popular high-end smartphone will cost 1,799 Yuan (about $290), down from 1,999 Yuan (about $322). A slightly lower end variant of the Xiaomi Mi4 with 2GB of RAM will cost 1,699 Yuan (about $274) in China. Previously, it was priced at 1,799 Yuan. Considering its new price tag, the Xiaomi Mi4 surely offers a lot of smartphone for the money. The smartphone features Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, 5" 1080p display, 13MP main camera, and 8MP front-facing unit. The new Xiaomi Mi4 pricing falls in line with the company's plans to boost its sales. The company plans to sell 100 million smartphones this year. Via...
Asus Zenfone 2 series hands-on: Second encounter
3/31/2015 3:00:52 PM
Asus announced the European expansion of its Zenfone 2 lineup on March 30 at a special press event held in Paris. The spotlight was shared between the Zenfone 2 lineup, the Transformer Book Chi hybrids...
Rumored Qualcomm Snapdragon 815 chipset doesn't exist
3/31/2015 2:30:52 PM
A couple of months ago we first heard a rumor talking about a purported Snapdragon 815 chipset from Qualcomm. This was supposed to carry ARM's big.LITTLE architecture, with an octa-core CPU, Adreno 450 GPU, LPDDR4 memory support, and a MDM9x55 built-in modem with Cat.10 LTE capabilities. The Snapdragon 815 was apparently going to be made using a 20nm process. There's only one problem with all of the above, it turns out. It's all fiction. At least this is what Qualcomm itself says, through the voice of Jon Carvill, the company's Senior Director of Public Relations. He spoke to Fudzilla and clearly stated that Qualcomm has no plans for a Snapdragon 815 SoC. In fact, the company's next top of the line mobile offering will be the Snapdragon 820, the successor to the Snapdragon 810. The Snapdragon 820 is expected to sample in the latter part of this year, while devices powered by it should be out either at the end of 2015 or at the beginning of 2016 - that is, if there won't be any delays. In the mobile chipset industry delays are nothing out of the ordinary, though, keep that in mind. The Snapdragon 820 will be built using a FinFET process, and it will be the first 64-bit SoC to come with a Qualcomm custom core, named Kyro. This will be based on ARMv8, but will be designed by Qualcomm. For comparison, note that the current king of Qualcomm chipsets, the Snapdragon 810, uses ARM-designed cores in a big.LITTLE...
Gold 64GB Galaxy S6 and S6 edge now on pre-order at T-Mobile
3/31/2015 1:15:59 PM
Both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge are now available to pre-order from T-Mobile USA in gold, with 64GB of built-in storage space. T-Mobile started taking pre-orders for Samsung's latest top of the line smartphones on March 27, but up until today the magenta carrier only offered up the black and white color versions for them. The gold-colored handsets have been marked as "coming soon" during this period, but now they're finally up for grabs as well. If you pre-order a gold Galaxy S6 or S6 edge from Samsung today, you can expect delivery before April 10, which is the official release date for both models in the US. This is the same for all colors of the devices, with T-Mobile trying to send every pre-ordered unit out as soon as possible, maybe even before the launch day. For now the gold S6 and S6 edge are only offered with 64GB of storage, though we assume the entry-level 32GB iterations will soon be up for pre-order too, along with those coming with 128GB. As for pricing, for a 64GB Galaxy S6 you need to put down $99.99, then followed by 24 monthly payments of $27.50. For the S6 edge you put down $99.99, followed by 24 monthly installments of $31.66. Source 1 • Source 2 | Via 1 • Via...
Samsung Galaxy Alpha will get Lollipop alongside the Note II
3/31/2015 11:45:20 AM
Samsung's websites for Finland and Denmark are giving us some interesting information about which devices the company plans to bring Android Lollipop to next. As you may know, the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S5 Active, and Galaxy S4 have already received the tasty treat, at least in certain regions. But what's next for Samsung? Well, it turns out the Korean company also plans to bring Lollipop to the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Alpha, and Galaxy S5 Mini. We've already heard about Lollipop making it to the Galaxy S5 Mini, as well as the Galaxy Note II - but another official confirmation is good to have. This also marks the first time Samsung has said anything conclusive about the Galaxy Alpha with regard to the Lollipop update, so it's good news for owners of that model too. Rollouts for the S5 Mini, Alpha, and Note II are apparently scheduled to happen "later in 2015", and unfortunately no more specific details are available right now. Previously, Samsung's French arm said Q2 was the time frame for the Galaxy S5 Mini's Lollipop update, so maybe that's true for all three handsets. If so, you're looking at a maximum of three months of waiting, from this point on, for the new software. As for the Galaxy Note II, it's nice to see Samsung still care about a device that's two and a half years old. Thanks for sending this in, Aamer Siddiqui and Peter! Source 1 (in Finnish) • Source 2 (in Danish) |...
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Surface 3 introduced by Microsoft; pre-orders start today
3/31/2015 12:02:00 PM
Microsoft struck paydirt at last when it released the Surface Pro 3. The tablet that can replace your laptop (according to the manufacturer) was named one of Time magazine's top 25 inventions of 2014. Feeling confident, Microsoft announced today that it is making the popular features found in the Surface Pro 3 available to many more people by introducing the Microsoft Surface 3.
The Surface 3 will offer users the full Office experience and "a pen experience that really sets Surface apart." There will be two models, one that features Wi-Fi connectivity and another that supports 4G ...
HTC One M9 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge: vote for the better smartphone!
3/31/2015 10:46:00 AM
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9 are two of 2015's hottest devices with their seriously impressive looks and top shelf components. These two in particular have been getting lots of attention lately, so we thought we'd toss the question to you, our passionate readers - which one is the better smartphone? Which one is more beautiful to look at, more enjoyable to use, and better for taking photos? We'll examine how the HTC One M9 fares against the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in the all-important Design, Display, User Experience, and Camera departments, and we'll ask ...
Alcatel ONETOUCH Watch now available for pre-order, iOS and Android connectivity, $149
3/31/2015 10:00:00 AM
Alcatel made a lot of announcements this past January at CES in Las Vegas. It has significantly increased its marketing to bring more exposure to the brand across the United States.
It has also started selling unlocked devices directly to consumers, capable smartphones like the ONETOUCH Idol X+ and the ONETOUCH Idol 2S, each well under $300 free-and-clear. More than a dozen unlocked and carrier branded devices are available now through Alcatel's direct sales site.
Another big push Alcatel is making involves wearables too. The company announced the ONETOUCH Watch at CES. This nifty ...
In 2015, there's no meaningful difference between a $100 phone and a six times pricier iPhone or Galaxy
3/31/2015 9:48:00 AM
Nonetheless, one thing that smartphones were not when the iPhone and Android phones started selling is affordable. The $200 on-contract price hiding a full price of the hefty $650 paid in monthly installments hidden in your two-year plan, has remained largely intact for high end devices.
Change ...
Living with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, week 2: Lag? What lag?
3/31/2015 9:08:00 AM
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4
3/31/2015 8:00:00 AM
Introduction
Trying to predict the future is one of the many things people aren't very good at. Several decades ago, bright minds envisioned a 21st century dominated by glass dome cities, flying cars, jet packs, and, of course, self-lacing sneakers. What they probably didn't imagine us having are cell phones with curved screens (that weren't tiny CRT monitors). Yet here we are, holding one of the coolest smartphones ever made, and it is flaunting curves on both sides of its gorgeous display. The smartphone in question is the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge.
Now, we can't deny the fact that the ...
How to transfer photos and videos from an Android phone to an iPhone
3/31/2015 7:14:00 AM
Huawei posts a financial report for 2014, its mobile division scores a revenue of $12 billion
3/31/2015 7:03:00 AM
Huawei is not only one of the most prominent smartphone manufacturers in China, but also one of the largest in the world in terms of sold devices. From the looks of it, everything is good for the maker of devices like the Ascend Mate7 and the Ascend P7, as its most recent financial reports is quite favorable. The company has scored a neat 21% revenue increase for the last fiscal year; the increase from the year before (2013) is even bigger at 33%. The China-based giant accounted for global earnings of 288.2 billion yuan (roughly $46.4 billion) and brought home 27.9 billion yuan (roughly $4.5 ...
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Meizu MX Supreme leaks again, Nokia connection still uncertain
3/31/2015 9:20:07 AM
Nokia is rumored to be in cahoots with Meizu to get back into mobile phones. According to the deal with Microsoft there can't be any new Nokia-branded phones until 2016, but the new device is known as the Meizu MX Supreme. Will that kind of loophole even work? We don't know and there's not much info about the phone itself other than the division of labor - Meizu will be making the device while Nokia designs the hardware and software. A photo leaked previously that focuses on the Home button - which may or may not house a fingerprint sensor. A new photo gives us a better look at the device, which looks fairly similar to the MX4 Pro. That phone has a 20.7MP camera with a large sensor and 2160p video capture, which will be well-suited for Nokia's camera know-how. If any of this is true, of course. At this point it's not even clear if this is set to be an Android or a Windows Phone device. Thank you for the link, Claudiu! Source |...
Xiaomi announces Mi Note Pink edition at $403
3/31/2015 8:30:29 AM
China-based Xiaomi announced a new Mi Note Pink edition in an exclusive packing for the ladies with penchant for pink gadgets. As part of the exclusive packaging, Xiaomi includes a 5,000 mAh power bank. That's the second special edition for the smartphone this month - earlier Xiaomi introduced the Mi Note Bamboo edition with rear panel made from natural bamboo. The limited edition Mi Note Pink has the same hardware as the regular version. It features 5.7-inch 1080p curved Gorilla Glass 3 display, powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 mobile chipset, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP OIS camera at the back, 4MP camera in the front, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac and packs a non-removable 3,000 mAh battery. The 13MP rear camera can record 4K quality video while the front facing camera can support 1080p video calls. Xiaomi has also included the fast charging feature which boosts the battery to 60 percent in 30 minutes. However, the Mi Note does miss out on expandable storage, NFC, FM Radio and ships with Android 4.4 KitKat based MIUI. As of now, Xiaomi hasn't clarified the availability of the Mi Note Pink edition. Do check our Mi Note review to learn more about this large screen phone. Source...
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge may double the S5 pre-orders in the US
3/31/2015 7:49:09 AM
The popularity of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge took even Samsung by surprise as the company is reportedly scrambling to build enough units. Pre-orders in Switzerland are said to be quadruple what the Galaxy S5 drew in. Now Korean media is reporting that the US market is seeing higher demand too - allegedly US carriers have seen double the pre-orders they did when launching the S5. The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge hit US carriers last Friday and are expected to ship on April 11. These numbers haven't been officially confirmed by Samsung or by the carriers, however analysts are predicting a total of 55 million sales globally this year. SK Telecom and KT will be pulling the launch two days forward as SK is in hot water with the KCC due to illegal subsidies to draw in consumers. Rival carrier KT was looking forward to some special Galaxy S6 promotion to draw in some of KT's customer base. Source (in Korean) |...
Gionee V381 Specs surface in benchmark scores
3/31/2015 7:00:12 AM
A new mid-range Gionee device is definitely in the works and has already made the rounds at both the Chinese certification authority TENAA and as a freshly leaked GFXBench result. The handset is duded Gionee V381 and from the looks of it is a mid-range offer, with a slightly odd specs sheet. The phone should be powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6752 chipset, clocked at 1.3 GHz and a Mali-T760 GPU. This is not a particularly popular combination, but it should offer adequate mid-range performance. It is, however, not entirely new for the Chinese manufacturer and can be spotted in the upcoming Gionee Elife S7 as well. Diving further into the V381 specs sheet, we find that the phone will have only 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage, extendable via SD card. Cameras include a 12MP main shooter with BSI Sensor, LED Flash, Full HD 1080p video recording, or even 4k, depending on which information you trust and a 2MP model on the front, capable of 720p. Luckily, the phone will be 4G-enabled with LTE TDD 2300 MHz and LTE FDD 1800 MHz. All in all, the Gionee V381 is firmly settled in mid-range territory, by today's standards. There is still some controversy, surrounding its display. TENAA lists it as a 5.0-inch panel, while GFXBench says it's 4.6 inches with a quite disappointing resolution of 960x540 pixels, which would definitely be a bummer. So for now, the display remains a mystery. The single-SIM phone should measure 144.2 x 71.0 x 9.5 mm and weigh in at 180.4 grams and RUM Android 4.4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. The battery in the unit will have a generous 4200mAh capacity and should provide a lot of juice, which mostly makes up for the fact that it will be non-removable. Information on connectivity and sensors is also present, so apart from the display, we have a pretty complete picture of the upcoming Gionee V381. Availability and pricing are still unclear. Source 1 | Source 2(in Chinese) |...
Xiaomi Redmi 2A with Leadcore chipset announced for $97
3/31/2015 6:16:24 AM
Xiaomi has announced new Redmi 2A smartphone in China with an attractive $97 price tag. The Redmi 2A packs a mobile chipset from the company that Xiaomi acquired last year. The new Redmi 2A is the affordable version of the existing Redmi 2 which costs $112. . Redmi 2A features a 4.7-inch 720p display and is powered by a Leadcore L1860C chipset, which offers quad-core 1.5GHz CPU and Mali-T628MP2 GPU. It offers 8MP snapper at the back and a 2MP front camera. The smartphone comes with 4G LTE dual SIM dual standby support and it runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI on top. The Redmi 2A draws its power from a 2,200 mAh...
YU Yureka to get a Lollipop update in first week of April
3/31/2015 5:34:27 AM
Micromax birthed YU Televentures has been taking direct shots with tongue-in-cheek references at Mi India as part of its online promotion for its next handset. In the meantime, the existing owners of the Yureka handset raised a query against the anticipated Lollipop update. YU support team's email response to many concluded that the Lollipop update for the Yureka can be expected in the first week of April. For Yureka, the Lollipop update would basically arrive packaged as the CyanogenMod 12S version. Apparently, the CyanogenMod 12S update has been delayed for all supporting devices. Even OnePlus missed it along with the deadline for OxygenOS. Thanks for the tip,...
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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S5
3/31/2015 6:05:00 AM
Introduction
What better way to determine how drastically Samsung's flagship phone line changed this year, than to lock horns between the Galaxy S6, and the 2014 darling Galaxy S5. Not only do we have a premium chassis (blasphemy!) on the S6, but this time Samsung also pulled out all stops in the specs department.
While last year the Galaxy S5 shipped with a 1080p display "only", this year the new S6 highlander comes equipped with a Quad HD panel, 3 GB of RAM instead of 2 GB, optical image stabilization for the camera, and a scorching fast chipset. Will these be enough to soothe the pain ...
Xiaomi announces the ultra-affordable Redmi 2A: a $96 dual-SIM LTE-enabled trooper
3/31/2015 4:59:00 AM
CPU Spy monitors your Android CPU states by the second, now with Material Design
3/31/2015 4:56:00 AM
CPU Spy is an older Android app built to monitor the time your device's CPU spends in each frequency state. Brandon Valosek, its developer, left the source code open, and before long, Guiseppe Baglio took it and transformed it into CPU Spy Plus - a killer beast of an app. He added deep sleep info, swipe gestures, the ability to reset/restore the CPU timers when the USB cable is plugged/unplugged, idle states info, and enough statistics to keep a statistics class busy for a semester.
Check out the first Sony Mobile Phone Photography Awards winners
3/31/2015 4:53:00 AM
The annual Sony World Photography Awards 2015 has a mobile photography category this year for the first time, and the competition just wrapped up. Over 96,000 entries in 10 categories have been sifted through, and the winners, as well as the runner-ups were just announced.
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge U.S. pre-orders double the amount tallied last year
3/31/2015 4:03:00 AM
According to a new rumor, the number of pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in the U.S. are more than double the number of phones reserved in the states last year for the Samsung Galaxy S5. After the Samsung Galaxy S5 was met with a lukewarm response in 2014, Samsung reportedly started Project Zero to rebuild the flagship model from scratch.
Replacing the plastic build with a metal frame sandwiched by two pieces of Gorilla Glass, Samsung went for form over function. The removable battery cover is gone as is the microSD slot. But there are solutions to both. Samsung ...
Clone maker No.1 already working on a Galaxy S6 copy, here's how it'll look
3/31/2015 3:58:00 AM
Judging by a set of images courtesy of GizChina.es, Chinese clone-maker No.1 is already working on a Galaxy S6 copy, and we've got to admit, begrudgingly, that it's actually done a decent job. The photos in question show a device with a metal frame and identical layout for the various grills, buttons, and ornaments.
Sony reveals that Lollipop for the Xperia Z is also on the way
3/31/2015 3:46:00 AM
Sony may be the major manufacturer that came late to the Android 5.0 Lollipop party, but it seems that it will try to make up for the slowdown by updating quite a few of its handset models. A couple of weeks ago, the company started pushing the update to its most recent tops-shelf smartphones – the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. Just a day after that started, the update also began rolling out to the Z2 Tablet, Z3 Tablet Compact, and the Xperia Z2 handset. Now, after a two-week silence, it seems that the next wave of devices are slowly going to become known.
Yesterday, Sony confirmed that ...
Sony tipped to have a 6-inch device in the making, wants to sell 38 million devices by April 2016
3/31/2015 3:04:00 AM
Despite the recently-circulating rumors that Sony might consider selling off its smartphone business, the Japan-based giant made it clear that it won't be leaving the smartphone market, much to the delight of all those that like its OmniBalance design language and all other features that make Sony smartphones stand out from the rest.
The 5.2-inch HTC One M9+ stars in two new, high-res renders
3/31/2015 2:23:00 AM
Now that the HTC One E9+ is official – but not before a lengthy leaks campaign first heralded its coming – it's time for us to shift our attention to another XL-sized HTC flagship supposedly in the making: the One M9+. Judging by the intensity of related leaks and rumors, the device in question is due for an announcement fairly soon, and today is case in point: new, high-res renders show us the One M9+ up close and in great detail.
HTC One (M7) on AT&T to begin receiving Android Lollipop update Tuesday, HTC One (M8) on April 6
3/31/2015 1:53:00 AM
Ah the HTC One (M7), the device that started to turn the tables for HTC, it was the device that brought truly elegant build quality to the mainstream flagship Android smartphone. The M7 has run the OS gauntlet with AT&T and received technical approval on Monday according to HTC's Vice President of Product Management, Mo Versi.
Beginning Tuesday, HTC One (M7) owners on AT&T will get "Lollipopped." HTC confirmed that the AT&T variant would get the update during the HTC "Uh-Oh" announcement. What about HTC One (M8) owners on AT&T? Fear not, that date is slated for April 6th.
As ...
Huawei P8, to be unveiled on April 15th, is certified in China by TENAA
3/31/2015 1:48:00 AM
The Huawei P8 will be unveiled on April 15th at an event in London. Recently, an alleged image of the device was leaked by @OnLeaks which revealed a metal frame and chamfered edges. On Monday, the P8 was certified in China by TENAA, which is the country's version of the U.S. FCC. According to the agency, there will be six different versions of the Huawei P8 with three of them being carrier variants of the phone.
TENAA lists the HUAWEI ALE-TL00, HUAWEI GRA-UL00, HUAWEI GRA-UL10, HUAWEI GRA-CL10, HUAWEI GRA-TL00 and the HUAWEI GRA-CL00. The trio of carrier models supports dual 4G networks. ...
Carrier coverage claims: What does covering "X-percentage" of Americans really mean?
3/31/2015 1:16:00 AM
When it comes to wireless service, there is a difference between coverage, and well, coverage. If there is any perceived weak point in the US wireless infrastructure, it could be argued that it is actual physical coverage, the ability to pick-up a carrier signal anywhere, anytime.
The United States is a large country, and believe it or not, the vast majority of the land mass is not developed. That makes providing any type of service that requires some type of infrastructure, wired or wireless, is a daunting task. That is why providers use carefully parsed marketing language like "service ...
These images reportedly show the new metal build of the unannounced Xiaomi MiPad 2
3/31/2015 12:35:00 AM
In India the other day, Xiaomi sold out two weeks worth of inventory for its Xiaomi MiPad tablet in just one hour. The tablet went back on sale yesterday in the country as inventories were re-stocked. Even though the tablet continues to sell well, there is speculation that the company is working on a sequel to the MiPad. A pair of pictures allegedly showing the second-gen Xiaomi tablet have leaked.
Looks wise, the MiPad 2 has a resemblance to the Xiaomi Note. Both share curved glass and a common placement of the front-facing camera and other sensors. The new iteration of Xiaomi's slab will ...
Your photos in Google+ will now show up in Google Drive
3/31/2015 12:32:00 AM
Google has some big plans for Photos, of that we have no doubt. What those plans are however are up for discussion. Long tied to Google+, Photos is expanding its horizons.
Recently, Google acquired a photo back-up and sharing platform called Odysee. Mountain View also shuffled some leadership with Google+ while separating Photos from the social medium in the process.
The first indicators of what some of the future looks like for Photos will be noticeable in Google Drive. Given all the pictures we take and share, Google is expanding where Photos can be accessed and shared. It is also ...
One month until Microsoft Build 2015: What to expect
3/30/2015 11:37:00 PM
So, it is quite possible you did not know this, but Microsoft's Build 2015 developer conference is just a month away. Registration quietly opened up (and sold out) in January, and the news out of Redmond has been rather controlled.
Granted, the belle of the ball will be Windows 10, and the converged nature of how developers can build once, and see their creations work across the form factors, desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Details beyond that however are still largely up to the imagination. That does not mean we cannot discuss some practical realities the Windows platform is ...
WhatsApp update for Android enables Voice Calls
3/30/2015 11:04:00 PM
Up until today, if you wanted to use the voice call feature on the Android version of messaging app WhatsApp, you had to receive a call from someone who already had the feature. But we received a screenshot from one of our loyal readers today that revealed the result of an update to the Android version of the app.
As you can see, some changes have been made. Instead of the Chats and Contacts tabs, a third new option has been added. Titled "Calls," when that tab is opened, users tap on the new call icon at the top of the screen. That begins the process of making a call to a person on the ...
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