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Samsung is preparing to launch the Android 4.4.3 update for the Galaxy S5 next month. According to the leaked document obtained by AndroidGeeks, and brought to our attention by AndroidCentral, the first model to get the goodies will be the one rocking Sammy’s own Exynos Octa chip with the Snapdragon 801-powered variant likely to follow…
Apple has recently filed for patent that describes an even smarter Smart Cover for iPad. According to AppleInsider, which caught the filing with the USPTO, with this cover the Cupertino company will be able to show notifications on the Smart Cover itself. This in turn will instantly notify users of incoming text messages, emails and…
The other day, Samsung announced its latest family of tablets, the Galaxy Tab S series consisting of two models, one rocking an 8.4- and the other, a 10.5-inch screen. As far as I can tell, these are the best Android tablets ever and if you’re on the market looking for such product (Android tablet), you…
The upcoming iPhone 6 has been leaked for quite a few times in the past; and we’ve heard it will be available in two variants, one boasting a 4.7- and another a 5.5-inch screen. Now we get to see the smaller, 4.7-inch model sitting next to the Samsung Galaxy S5 and get to (virtually) feel…
Now that it has acquired Motorola, Lenovo has even more global ambitions. While the company is easily selling a ton of computers in the West, its mobile devices (phones and tablets) are not that popular, to say the least. Perhaps they keep the Moto brand for high-end devices selling in Europe and North America, or…
The newly launched LG G3 may soon get an updated version, one that rocks Qualcomm’s faster Snapdragon 805 rather than Snapdragon 801 chip. According to the Korean media, such device could be out as early as this July, making LG the first handset maker with Qualcomm’s next-gen SoC, which is much faster than anything else…
The world’s thinnest LTE smartphone is coming from… guess… China. It’s the Oppo R3 which has a 6.3mm-thin body and mid-range specs. There are thinner devices out there, but they lack 4G LTE connectivity support. Alas, chances are you won’t be able to get the Oppo R3 right now. In fact, you may never get…
The problem most smartphone users face today has “something to do” with battery life. While our screens are getting bigger and better, the battery technology stays the same. Major handset makers are trying to address this issue with software tricks by monitoring which apps require more energy when not in use, and pause or slow…
It was during this year’s Mobile World Congress when we saw Mozilla unveiling its low-cost reference design smartphone alongside few other devices. Now that affordable device is inching closer to launch with the company teaming up with Indian companies Intex and Spice to bring this baby to the second biggest nation. The upcoming $25 Firefox…
Even though we’re still waiting to see the “Prime” version of the “current” HTC One M8, EVleaks has already learned when the next-gen HTC flagship will launch. According to their sources, both the HTC One M9 and M9 Prime will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2015, with — check this out — the…