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Samsung has started rolling out a firmware update for the Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505). The process has seemingly started in Germany, though we would guess that other parts of the world will be quick to follow. Major new things included in this release are the Kids Mode, which turns the smartphone into…
Another day, another Galaxy S5 Active rumor. This time we’re going into specifics. First, we’ve learned that just like its predecessor, the Galaxy S5 Active will also have physical rather than capacitive buttons. Simply put – this is a must-have for a water-resistant device since capacitive keys may not work perfectly under water. Second, the…
Acquiring Motorola was just one of the moves Lenovo had in store for this year. The Chinese firm is also working on its very first Windows Phone device, which according to German website Mobile Geeks will most certainly launch later this year. In case you wonder, the mentioned site quotes words from President of Lenovo’s…
Smartisan is everything but a household name in the West. Even in its home turf of China it isn’t as known as major handset makers. But that doesn’t stop this company from pushing its ambitious agenda. And that agenda reminds us on what Xiaomi and Oppo are doing. Smartisan doesn’t want to be “yet Another…
A new, still unannounced Oppo smartphone has been caught at the FCC, and we tend to believe this could be the earlier rumored N1 mini. Marked as Oppo N5116, it looks very much like the “regular” N1 phablet, but it’s a bit smaller; not too smaller though. Instead of a 5.9-inch full HD screen, this…
EE announced its own-brand tablet, EE Eagle, which as far as we’ve understood was made by Chinese Huawei. It’s an 8-inch device that will be available on May 28th for £199 sans any strings attached. Alternatively, those going for the on-contract deal will be able to get the Eagle for £49.99 as long as they…
LG has announced the QuickCircle Case for its soon-to-be-launched G3 flagship. The flip case cover has a circular window from where users will be able to quickly access key phone functions such as calling, messaging, camera, music player, settings and the health app. In addition, the G3 owners will also get to see glanceable information…
We’ve already told you many things about the upcoming HTC One M8 Prime and today we have a new tidbit of information to add to the mix, compliments to the ever-savvy EVleaks. According to their sources, the Prime will be the first-ever HTC device to sport Sense 6.5. While we’re not sure what this version…
Sad news folks. It looks like the soon-to-be-launched LG G3 will rock Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 rather than faster Snapdragon 805 chip. You can see key specs from the photo above, which was taken during the recent event LG organized for Korean operators. We hoped that LG will include a faster Snapdragon 805, but I guess…
Aside from an array of phones, Samsung also offers a growing number of services to its users. One of the areas the Korean giant is exploring as we speak is video streaming, with reports suggesting such service will launch in parts of Asia later this year. Dubbed Project Glued, the service will debut next quarter…