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Google’s unified messaging platform to be called Google Hangouts? Launching at Google I/O?

You may’ve heard that Google is working on the unified messaging platform, which up until this point was known as Babel. Now we have a new source claiming that the application/service will actually be released as Google Hangouts. In terms of features, it will provide users with a consolidated view of Talk, Google+ Hangout and photo sharing services, making it that much easier to cyber-schmooze while on the go. According to the leaked information, Google Hangouts will launch on iOS, Android and Chrome, largely mirroring capabilities of apps like WhatsApp. Read more

Oppo Find 5 successor to pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 CPU, 8MP front camera?

After Oppo Find 5, the Chinese company is getting ready to launch its successor this September. The name of this phone is still unknown, but we’re hearing it will pack Qualcomm’s super-powerful Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor as well as an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Yup, the front camera sensors may be that powerful, supporting the growing trend among certain users in China (women?) that use their smartphone instead of a mirror. As for the rest of the specs, we expect at least 2GB of RAM, 1080p full HD screen (screen size Read more

Xiaomi “Red Rice” coming soon with a 4.7-inch screen and $130 price tag

Famous Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is preparing to launch another Android smartphone, this time packing a 4.7-inch display with (most likely) 720p HD screen resolution. According to those who had a chance to try out the upcoming “Red Rice” smartphone, it will be one fancy device that offers quite a bang for the buck ($130). Inside, it will pack a dual-core Leadercore LC1810 Cortex A9 processor running at 1.2Ghz, dual-mode (TD-SCDMA and GSM) connectivity, 1GB of RAM, dual cameras, 8GB of internal storage and a microSD expansion slot. As for Read more

New Leaked Photo Shows Upcoming LG Device: Could it be the LG Optimus G2?

A new leaked image of an upcoming LG device has made its way to Twitter today thanks to @evleaks. The device is being speculated as being the LG Optimus G2, which we’ve been hearing a lot about lately.  Rumors pertaining to this device have been running rampant, with a photo showing the device spotted last week. The leaked photo from last week was a full shot of the device, revealing no navigation buttons, a very thin bezel and what looks like a 5.5-inch screen. The device looks to have an Read more

Ian Kersey

Pegatron Hiring Spree Points to Possible Entry-level iPhone Coming Late This Year

More evidence of an entry-level iPhone has surfaced. The Taiwan based manufacturer Pegatron, which produces the iPhone 4S and the iPad mini is ready to hire 40,000 new workers in its Chinese plants in the second half of this year, according to Reuters. Pegatron CFO Charles Lin told Reuters that the company would post sixty percent of its annual revenue in the second half of this year, which could be due to manufacturing of Apple’s next device. This also lines up with Tim Cook’s previous statement about Apple releasing their Read more

Ian Kersey

Rumor: Amazon Developing Smartphones, One With 3D Display?

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is looking to expand its footprint in the mobile arena by developing a few smartphones of its own. Rumors of a Kindle phone have been flying around for some time, but the new report claims that Amazon is working on a couple of smartphones, as well as an audio-only streaming device. One of the devices will be a higher-end device, that will tout a glasses-free 3D display. The device may also incorporate eye-tracking technology that will enable visuals that “seem Read more

Ian Kersey

Japanese Report Points To iPhone 5S Screen Production, Same Size as iPhone 5

According to Venture Beat, a report from Japan is pointing to iPhone 5S production, with Sharp, Japan Display and LG beginning their screen production runs in June of this year. The screen production timetable line up with Tim Cook’s earlier statements, where he indicated that there would be no new product launches until after the summer. Apple added Sharp to the list of screen manufacturers last year in an attempt to met the overwhelming demand for its devices. Japan Display and LG have manufactured screens for Apple devices for some time Read more

Ian Kersey

LG Jumping Back Into The Tablet Market This Year? We Hope So

If you’ve been looking forward to another tablet offering by LG, you may just get your wish this year. While the LG Optimus Pad wasn’t much to write home about, let alone most tablets at the time, LG could be prepping a new device for a Q3 release this year. Like HTC, the LG Optimus Pad was the company’s one and only tablet. I’d personally be excited if LG decided to jump back into the tablet game this year. Not because of LG’s previous tablet, but because of LG’s more Read more

Leak Shows Samsung’s Summer Release Plans: Galaxy S4 Activ, Mini and Zoom

Another leak from SamMobile is shedding some light on Samsung’s summer release plans, giving us release dates for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Also making the list is the previously announced Samsung Galaxy Mega, which is slated to arrive in May. The Galaxy S4 Active is rumored to be a Galaxy S4 but with ruggedized features, and the Galaxy S4 Zoom will be a mid-level Galaxy S4 with a 16 MP camera and Zoom lens. The Galaxy S4 Mini Read more

Ian Kersey

Sharp to start making next-gen iPhone LCDs in June?

Looks like Sharp has managed to corner Apple to make LCD panels for the next-gen iPhone. According to Japan’s business daily Nikkan Kogyo, the display manufacturer will start production on LCD panels in its Kameyama plant this June. Details like screen size and resolution are still a mystery, though. Meanwhile, Japan Display — which is a joint venture between LG Display, Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba — has also allegedly received business from Apple, with production already underway. We would have to conclude that Cupertino-based company wants to make sure there Read more

Super-thin Huawei P6-U06 caught in the wild

Few days ago we’ve told you about the upcoming Huawei P6-U06, which should help the company re-gain the “world’s thinnest smartphone maker” title. This time we have some “in the wild” photos to share, compliments to the French site NoWhereElse. As you can see from the image above (and few other images below), this will be one sexy device that fits just about any pocket. It is said that the P6-U06 will have a 6.18mm-thin body, weighing only 120 grams. In addition, the phone will also pack a 4.7-inch 720p Read more