A picture showing a Verizon branded Samsung Galaxy S4 mini suggests that Big Red customers will have a shot at purchasing the bite-sized version of the Korean OEM's flagship Android model; the SGH-i435 has not yet been announced by either Samsung or Verizon, so pricing and availability are both unknown at this point...
This update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean includes Google Now, an updated notification screen, improved voice search, adaptive keyboard that improves over time to help predict the user's next word, revised settings menu, added a search option to the YouTube app, the "Accounts & Sync" is now located in the accounts group, and enhancements to the modem to improve data connectivity.
"Mini" is the hot keyword for phones - a natural response to the pocket-busting 5" inch trend of this flagship generation. With the same premium aluminum unibody, the UltraPixel camera and BoomSound speakers, the HTC One mini...
A tweet from Vine on Friday revealed that the video-sharing app has an update for those using Android 4.0 or higher; among the new features is a push notification so you can see new 'likes', comments, and mentions. Any public post can now be shared to Facebook or Twitter. And of course, there is the usual bug fixes and improvements...
The Google Play editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are receiving an OTA update that will upgrade them to Android 4.3. The update arrives merely a week after it was officially announced and started rolling out for the Nexus devices. In fact, many of the Nexus devices are still to receive the update, so you can say the Google Play editions are more or less on par with the Nexus...
Samsung has been recently having an obsession to provide solutions of convergence in weird form factors. We saw that with the Mega 6.3 and the Galaxy Note 510, both being devices with a certain feature, unknown to that specific form factor, hacked in, and the S4 Zoom falls in that same category. It is basically a Smartphone with a camera slapped on its back, or a point and shoot with a smartphone slapped on its back, you get the idea. Samsung started this trend with the Galaxy Camera, a high end point and shoot running Android, which is basically a connected camera, with 3G. Expectedly, Samsung has taken it further with the S4 Zoom adding phone functionality. Price at Rs. 29,990, is the S4 Zoom a hack job or is it actually a good enough cameraphone? Lets find out. Box Contents The Galaxy S4 Zoom comes in a typical Samsung style eco-box with contents you usually expect from a smartphone. Galaxy S4 Zoom AC adapter USB cable Earphones with earbuds 2330 mAh battery Cleaning cloth Quick start guide As a phone, the retail box contents are fine, but we certainly expected a lanyard to be provided, considering the bulk and the point and shoot aspirations. Check out our unboxing post ...
Is Verizon about to launch the HTC One? We were given an exclusive Verizon road map last month from a source and this information showed an August 1st launch for the HTC One on Verizon; but just the other day, new information came to light showing that the launch of Verizon's HTC One had been delayed until August 15th...
The new Verizon 4G router can be used at your home, while traveling, or even in a hotel room, as long as it is in a location where there is Verizon 4G LTE or 3G EVDO coverage. It features two external antennas, which should allow for it to pick up a better signal than a Jetpack or USB Modem.
The Google Play Edition of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4 have each received the Android 4.3 update; this is exactly the reason why certain smartphone users are willing to pay full price for these handsets when subsidized versions are available. Since these phones are unlocked, carrier testing of the Android 4.3 update (and future updates as well), do not need to be made...
If you are running a Verizon Galaxy S4 that is on software VRUAME7, there is now a way to root your phone, just follow the steps to have it done.
There is no doubt that wearable smartwatches are an in-demand commodity, as the designers of...
Using tactics and techniques that are commonly attributed to hackers, the FBI and other federal...
A report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners suggests that if it weren't for the Apple iPhone making its long awaited appearance on T-Mobile's line-up, the carrier would have lost 300,000 to 400,000 current subscribers to other operators that offer the phone; the actual figure could have been much higher...
One day after the introduction of the Motorola Moto X, the company's VP of Product Management Punit Soni, revealed some further information about the phone; according to the executive, the version of the Moto X that will be released by Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Rogers will come with an unlockable bootloader that will be locked out of the box...
One day after the introduction of the Motorola Moto X, the company's VP of Product Management Punit Soni, revealed some further information about the phone; according to the executive, the version of the Moto X that will be released by Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Rogers will come with an unlockable bootloader that will be locked out of the box...
While Windows Phone may be lacking a native Instagram client, there is no shortage of decent third...
What would software be without a couple bugs here or there? In this case, some Bluetooth issues and user experience...
Apple has recently updated its Apple Store app and is giving away some freebies; the first free app is puzzle game Color Zen, which is normally 99 cents, and each week Apple will give away media from iTunes, an iBook or a new app. To load the content onto your iOS device, you need to be inside your local Apple Store. Those buying a new iOS device will have the free content installed by Apple Store employees during the personal setup process...
So far, we've all been working under the assumption that BlackBerry's next all touchscreen flagship device would be the A10, because the device is part of BlackBerry's so-called "A-series". However, that idea never made all that much sense since BlackBerry has two device options on the market: the Q-series with a physical keyboard and the Z10, which is all touchscreen...
Throughout the rumor phase of the Motorola Moto X, the device got the reputation of being a "mid-range" device, or being a phone that uses "last year's hardware", because people would see that the phone was rumored to have a Snapdragon S4 Pro, and simply assume the worst. It's time we all put away that misconception, because the Moto X is not a "mid-range" device, and it isn't using "last year's hardware". The Moto X is a top-tier device that can hang with any flagship on the market right now...
Always misplacing your Android phone? Google is about to launch a service called Android Device Manager, which is a website that will help you locate your missing Android handset; in combination with an app that you can install on your phone, Android Device Manager will let your phone ring at its maximum volume...
In the middle of last month, we got your attention by mentioning that Korean manufacturer Samsung was hard at work putting together a flip phone that would be powered by Android; on Friday, some more information about the device, including a code name, has leaked out. The leak comes from Japan and lists the codename of the device as the Samsung Hennessy (SCH-W789)...
There's something to be said when ads manage to sell you a product... without actually showing you one...
Last month, we showed you some leaked images of the unannounced BlackBerry 9720, a model that looks like it was left over from the days of the BlackBerry OS 7; expected to be aimed at the emerging markets where BlackBerry is still a recognizable and relevant name, perhaps the Canadian OEM wants to offer a handset to those more comfortable using the older BlackBerry 7 platform...
The last time we saw a Porsche Design phone, it was the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981. Some new leaked photos today show a new version of the BlackBerry Z10, which bears the same unmistakable design traits. The unannounced phone reportedly has the model name BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982. BlackBerry Z10 Porsche Design P'9982 Beside the photos, there is not an awful lot...
It's safe to say that the Android OS has extended its dominance without any real competition from any other mobile operating systems out there. According to Strategy Analytics, Android has recorded a whopping 80% global market share during Q2, 2013. The Google developed Android OS has accounted for 182.6 million out of the 229.6 million sold globally. Apple's iOS scored a 13.6% market share...
Lava launched the XTRON+, the successor of XTRON recently. We brought you the unboxing of the device recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the tablet. In terms of display and processor it is similar to the XTRON that includes a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display and 1.5 GHz dual-core RockChip RK3066 Cortex A9 processor and Mali-400 MP GPU. However the tablet runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Most of the benchmarks scores are almost similar to the first XTRON tablet that we reviewed earlier this year. Quadrant Benchmark The XTRON+ tops the Quadrant Benchmark with 3980 points. AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 In the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 the tablet scores around 11000 points, which is less than the XTRON tablet. This might be due to the change in Android version. Vellamo 2 (HTML5) In the Vellamo 2 HTML browser benchmark it scores 1433, few points less than the first XTRON tablet. Vellamo 2.0 (Metal) The XTRON+ tops the Vellamo 2.0 Metal CPU subsystem performance test. Linpack (Single Thread) The XTRON+ scores are almost similar to the first tablet. Linpack (Multi-Thread) In the Linpack multi-thread test the scores are a bit less, but it is better than most of the tablets. NenaMark 2 It clocks 63.9 fps, better than first XTRON ...
Motorola won't be bringing its freshly-unveiled Moto X to Europe. The reasons for this are unclear but insufficient supply or due to the different structure of the market seem like hot prospects. The information comes courtesy of a Motorola spokesperson in the UK and doesn't mean that the Motorola is abandoning Europe entirely. It's just that Motorola have other X-branded devices down the...
Motorola Moto X was unveiled yesterday and the smartphone will soon be available from the top 5 carriers in the USA. The 16 GB variant of the Moto X is priced at $200 and the 32 GB unit costs you $250 with a two-year contract. At the announcement event Motorola did not announce the pricing details of the SIM-free editions, but they are no longer a mystery as AT&T has confirmed the pricing...
Turns out that the back plate of a possible Porsche Design BlackBerry that we showed you the other day was indeed a heads up that a previously unknown BlackBerry device is in the works...
This may surprise you, considering its relative unpopularity in the States, but in South Korea, the most smartphone saturated country, Pantech is actually just as popular as its local rivals: Samsung and LG...
T-Mobile customers dream of the day when the Motorola Moto X is launched so that they can go into the store and pick up a standardized version of the phone; if that is your plan, you might as well go back to sleep, because this can only be a dream anyway, at least for now. Published reports on Friday have a T-Mobile executive saying that the carrier will not directly sell Motorola's new handset at its stores...
Following a trend already set by other highly anticipated devices, alleged photo samples taken with the Galaxy Note III have leaked in the wild...
The hot month of July brought us a flood of awesome new games in the summer heat and gamers could not complain about lack of variety…
Sony recently announced its Xperia Z Ultra phablet and the 6.4-inch beast with its Snapdragon 800 chipset is by far the most powerful device in the current market. Sony is yet to launch its monstrous phablet outside of Asia, but the company has already rolled out a firmware update for it. The latest firmware for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a July 19 build date and is pretty minor. There...
Despite the tremendous effort smartphone manufacturers have put in improving the low-light performance of their devices' cameras, nothing beats having a bright, powerful flash to illuminate the subject. Unfortunately, the majority of today's handsets come with LEDs on the back, which just don't work well at distances of over a few feet away. Well, there's a company that wants to solve this problem with an accessory of its own...
Samsung Galaxy Note III – we all know it is coming sooner than later. The exact date of its announcement, on the other hand, is not as clear, but according to a recent report by Korean media, the tech company has chosen to make the unveiling of the device on September 4. That is two days before the IFA2013 expo kicks off...
We already know quite a lot about the camera inside the Motorola Moto X. We've shown you the tech that is behind it and the quality of the photos it can produce. But having a little more detailed technical info won't hurt, would it? Meet the OV10820 by OmniVision – the camera module outfitted in Moto's latest handset. What's so special about it, you ask? Well, that it has a 10.5MP sensor with native 16:9 aspect ratio is...
If you live in the States, chances are you won't have a hard time getting your hands on a Motorola Moto X once it is out. That's because the smartphone is bound to launch on every major carrier across the country, and even US Cellular is in the game. Folks in Europe and other places of the world, on the other hand, are in for a disappointment...
Rogers announced on Thursday that the Motorola Moto X will be available from the carrier starting next month as an exclusive in Canada; the device will be available in black or white at a price of $189.99 with a signed two-year contract. It is not a surprise that Rogers is offering the phone since it was a leaked version of a promo video from the Canadian operator that gave us our first chance to see the phone in action...
