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MediaTek unveils two new 64-bit chipsets for tablets
4/14/2015 10:56:00 AM

MediaTek, whose chips now are stuffed inside low-end, mid-range and top-shelf handsets in Asia (including the recently announced HTC One M9 Plus) has announced two new chipsets designed for tablets. The MT8163 and MT8736 SoCs both feature four cores and 64-bit architecture. But there are some major differences between the two.

The MT8163 chipset is designed for tablets that feature Wi-Fi connectivity only. MediaTek promotes the SoC as one that can produce AnTuTu scores in the 30,000 area. It offers four Cortex A53 cores and can support Android 5.1, H.265 video, dual band Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth ...

 

Android customization monthly: Best new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers (March)
4/14/2015 10:09:00 AM


If you're particular about the things you like and dislike, and love having control over the user experience, it's fair to say that Android is your platform of choice as far as smartphones are concerned. We'll never tire of repeating that despite it sounding like a cliché, if customization is on your mind, then Google's mobile OS is where it's truly at, and we're here to help.

As the regulars among you know, we've been running several columns on Android customization – spanning widgets, icon packs, launchers, and wallpapers – for months now, ...

 

Circle your calendar: Apple announces dates for WWDC 2015
4/14/2015 9:40:00 AM

Apple has announced that its annual WWDC 2015 Developer Conference will take place from June 8th through June 2015 in San Francisco. Apple says that this year it has scheduled "more sessions than ever before." Those hoping to attend in person can apply for tickets now through April 17th at 10am PDT/1pm EDT. Apple will tell you via email whether you've been selected to buy a ticket no later than 5pm PDT/8pm EDT on April 20th.

To apply for tickets, simply click on the sourcelink. You need to be a current member of the iOS Developer Program, iOS Developer Enterprise Program, or Mac Developer ...

 

LeTV Max specs review: closer look at the 'bezel-less' phone
4/14/2015 9:03:00 AM


Chinese company LeTV is much like the Netflix of China, except that it launched its streaming service three years before Netflix did the same in the United States, and it made original content way earlier as well. 

Now, it's a phone maker, and the true star of its three-phone lineup is the LeTV Max.

It's all about the screen, the screen, no bezel

A gigantic, 6.33-inch phone with stellar, flagship-grade hardware, it is what the company calls a 'bezel-less' smartphone.

'Bezel-less', of course, ...

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs LG G3
4/14/2015 8:42:00 AM

Introduction
Just a year ago, the LG G3 was a new smartphone that seemed mighty impressive with its hardware parameters and attractive design. And while the G3 is still a great phone, the new Samsung Galaxy S6 is in a league of its own, sporting a premium build and a unique combination of powerful internals that's far ahead of what LG could come up with in 2014. If you are interested in upgrading your LG G3 to the Galaxy S6, or have to choose between an expensive new GS6 and a discounted LG G3, look no further than this review. We'll compare the two devices in the important aspects of design, ...

 

Samsung rumored to be working on a Tizen-based Z2, as well as a global Tizen smartphone
4/14/2015 8:32:00 AM

Following the somewhat successful launch of the Samsung Z1 in India and Bangladesh, Samsung is now rumored to be working on two new Tizen-based smartphones. One is expected to be called the Samsung Z2, the successor to the aforementioned handset, while the second is said to be a global Tizen smartphone with beefed up specs. Before going into the details, make sure to keep in mind that this is just a rumor, and that there's no concrete evidence to back up this information.

According to a new report, the Samsung Z2 will come with notable improvements over its predecessor. The rumored specs ...

 

Huawei reportedly poaching Samsung technicians and designers
4/14/2015 8:03:00 AM

After months of mystery, contemplation, leaks, and speculations, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to the gawking world. The latter handset definitely has the potential of being named the "most beautiful smartphone of 2015", as it doesn't just sport the premium metal-and-glass construction, but adds to the striking looks with that curved display, which gives the phone a radiant and futuristic appearance.

So, Sammy is well on its way to climb out of the rubble that it had found itself sliding into for the past year, and to re-make and defend its name in the world of mobiles. ...

 

Poll results: stock Android, third-party launcher, or the manufacturer overlay?
4/14/2015 7:56:00 AM

Every once in a while, a new launcher appears that promises a paradigm shift in interacting with our mobile devices, utilizing innovative gesture-based or side-sliding launch tech, and some of them are even donning amazing graphics and extra functionality. If you put enough time and effort, you can tailor every Android phone to serve your unique interests and interface layout, and third-party launchers like Nova, Apex and the like, have proved it time and again.

Not everyone is into putting time and effort into interacting with their Android, though, as most of them ship with some kind of ...

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Sony Xperia Z3
4/14/2015 7:39:00 AM

Introduction
We've said it before, and we'll say it again. The Sony Xperia Z3 has arguably the most underrated designs around! Being good looking is one thing, but the designers over at Sony's camp delivered an impressive offering in the Xperia Z3 – one that adds a higher degree of water-resistance protection, which isn't something we tend to see too much of nowadays in flagships.

On the flip side, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge bears one eye-catching aesthetics with is unique dual-curved screen. Add to that, Sammy's transformation is realized with the unveiling ...

 

How to port the brand new Galaxy S6 S Health app to your Note 4 or S5
4/14/2015 7:26:00 AM

There is little doubt left that wearable technology, sooner rather than later, will become an essential part of keeping tabs on our health. One needn't have a crystal ball to see that that's where things are headed, and, given enough will on the part of manufacturers, it seems pretty certain that those wearables will be tightly integrated with our smartphones.

Indeed, companies like Samsung have already begun preparing for this expected new age of health and fitness tracking, and its S Health suite has been going through an improvement after improvement. S Health can now track your heart ...

 

Prepare to see a lot more Microsoft apps and services pre-installed on upcoming Android smartphones
4/14/2015 7:07:00 AM

So, when we first heard about the apps that will be baked into the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge at launch, many were baffled as to why Samsung would have Microsoft's OneDrive, OneNote, and Skype installed on its flagships from the box. A month later, those rumors were confirmed and we now know for a fact that Sammy plans to have Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype on upcoming 2015 tablets, and we wouldn't be surprised to see at least some of said apps baked into this year's iteration of the Galaxy Note line.

Those who have been following the Microsoft and Samsung drama ...

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Google Nexus 6
4/14/2015 6:48:00 AM

Introduction
It's almost hard to believe that it's been already months since the Google Nexus 6 officially launched, and in that time frame, it's also equally as mind-boggling that many flagship phones are still not running the latest version of the platform – Android 5.0 Lollipop. Bestowed with the Nexus moniker, naturally, the Nexus 6 from Motorola is one to showcase the latest and greatest there is to offer with the platform. At the same time, it's also not one to be overlooked because it's riddled with some astounding specs.

Like a kid amped up on some ...

 

Apple expected to meet demand by increasing Watch production
4/14/2015 6:26:00 AM

According to a new report from Reuters, Apple is expected to increase production of the Apple Watch in order to meet surging demand. With shipping dates for Apple Watch pre-orders pushed back by four to six weeks, and some models not expected to ship until July, it looks like Apple needs to quickly figure out a way to meet demand for the first smartwatch in the company's history. Fortunately for Apple Watch fans, it looks like the company is already taking measures that should allow it to increase production over the next couple of months.

According to analysts, Apple, believed to have already ...

 

Chess grandmaster cheats with an iPhone in the bathroom bin, is canned
4/14/2015 6:16:00 AM

As if it weren't enough that IBM's supercomputers are regularly beating on the poor human chess grandmasters, now those same non-artificial players are turning to their pocket computers to win tournaments.


On one of these event in Dubai (read: а decent cash pool reward), the Georgian grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze was reported by his opponent to take bathroom breaks way too long and way too often. Upon investigation, the organizers found an iPhone in a bathroom stall bin, with a chess app running. Nigalidze denied that's his smartphone, but since it was logged in his Facebook ...

 

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