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Skype has updated its Android app to tackle the problem many users have experienced – the application has been killing their battery like it’s nobody’s business. No more, Skype 4.7 for Android fixes this bug, though it comes with a caveat. To make this happen, the Skype team had to temporarily turn off instant notification…
As part of its marketing efforts for the upcoming All New One, HTC has managed to convince — as in pay for product placement — the producers of Captain America: The Winter Soldier to feature their fancy new gadget in the upcoming blockbuster. Using the tagline “Only the best for the first Avenger,” the Taiwanese…
Apple has filed a patent for a fancy remote control for iPhone’s camera. The filing No. 8,675,084 for “Systems and methods for remote camera control” describes a dedicated device that is connected to Apple’s smartphone via wireless (Bluetooth?) connection to allow users to take selfies, vacation photos and/or group portraits without touching their beloved handset.…
ZTE is launching a new phone brand in China. Dubbed “ZTE Red Bull Mobile,” it will be used to target younger users in the world’s largest smartphone market. In a teaser image sent through Weibo, the Chinese company reminds us it is now 16 years old, and it’s “time for youth.” The image also says…
Microsoft Surface 2 now has an LTE-enabled variant which is selling for whopping $679. That cash gets you a 64GB model (no other storage options are available here), while the rest of the specs remain unchanged and include a 10.6-inch full HD screen, 1.7 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 chip, 2GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear…
Just recently we’ve told you about Nokia’s patent for the technology that tries to make phone and tablet bezels active. Now we have a similar patent, uncovered by WMpoweruser, that promises to recognize gestures that start or end outside of the touch screen. According to the filing, these gestures can be used to open applications,…
We’ve told you that Meizu may allow other vendors to use its Flyme OS and voila – we have the first non-Meizu phone running the Chinese firm’s software. Meizu’s first target is no other than Xiaomi Mi3, which has apparently successfully managed to handle the task. The Mi3 pictured above is China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA variant…
LG is seemingly working on another version of its flagship smartphone, G2, or at least that’s what the company’s filing with the USPTO suggests. Joining the recently announced LG G2 Mini may be the G2 Compact. Or not — just because there’s a patent filing, that doesn’t mean such phone will ever be released. However,…
Nokia is apparently working on a successor to the Lumia 525, which was introduced in November 2013. Thanks to the ever-savvy EVleaks, we know that the Finnish company will soon unveil the Lumia 530 aka “Rock.” Details are scarce, to say the least, but chances are this model will dump physical buttons for on-screen ones.…
Yesterday it was a rumor and today it’s official (although no press release has been issued). The 8GB iPhone 5C is now available in few countries around the world, including the UK, Australia and China. In the UK, the unlocked, SIM-free unit is selling for £429, which is £40 cheaper than the 16GB model. In…