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This year we may see the first 4K tablets hitting the market with Japan Display (JDI) announcing the 10.1″ screen with whopping 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. That’s 438ppi baby! In comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab PRO 8.4 has a 359ppi screen with 2560 x 1600 pixels display. And there’s more. Thanks to the frugal LTPS…
HTC’s head of design Scott Croyle will be leaving the company. The man behind the HTC One’s amazing design is departing to work on his own projects, though for the time being – he will stay involved with the company in some way. HTC described the move as a “long-term transition” but somehow we don’t…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Galaxy Note II, with users in France first to get it. According to SamMobile, the new firmware brings a number of enhancements included in the latest version of Google’s platform, as well as many Samsung-made improvements and tweaks. Included in the deal are full-screen…
Looks like the fancy 3D UI won’t be the only thing going for Amazon’s smartphone. The online retailer turned infrastructure provider will launch its device exclusively with AT&T with a unique Prime Data plan. We’re still not sure what will be included with this plan, but chances are users will get a free access to…
After iPad, Opera Software is bringing its Opera Coast browser to the iPhone, featuring a revamped UI that is especially designed for single-hand use. The application has conveniently placed buttons and gesture support, making all functions available within a thumb’s reach. In addition, there’s the updated search with related search words and quality website suggestions…
Samsung is organizing a worldwide developer challenge to drive development of apps for its Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smart watches. There’s $1.25 million left aside for aspiring developers, including a $100,000 cash price for the overall winner. “This challenge marks the beginning of Samsung’s plan to boost the app ecosystem for the…
Samsung is preparing to launch a successor to the original Galaxy Core, which is also available in Galaxy Core Plus and Galaxy Core Advance variants. The upcoming Galaxy Core 2 has been leaked and it’s an everything but impressive device with relatively low-end specs. While it rocks a quad-core chip (clocked at 1.2GHz), it also…
The leaked Acer Iconia B1-730 HD will apparently get its power from Intel’s Atom Z2560 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, while the rest of the specs will include 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear camera, 7-inch 1280×800 pixel screen, and 8 or 16 GB of expandable storage. The upcoming tablet already got a page at Amazon Germany…
Samsung is yet again teaming-up with Swarovski over a fancy handset. The fruits of this latest partnership will be unveiled at some point next month with special version of the Galaxy S5 smartphone adorned with Swarovski crystals hitting select markets. Initially, the Crystal Collection for Galaxy S5 will be launched in South Korea with some…
Sony may not be the only vendor offering a Smart Lens for long; Oppo is working on a similar product as we speak. And as you can see from the images here, this handy accessory will be able to turn any phone into a full-blown DSLR camera. Actually, we’re hoping that an Oppo-made device won’t…