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Although BlackBerry devices are already more secure than other commercially available phones, some folks need an extra layer of security. For heads of the governments and top-level executives the “default” security just won’t cut it. Chances are NSA (other other agencies for that matter) can slide through built-in security mechanisms. That shouldn’t be the case…
Samsung has started mass production of what it says is its “most advanced DDR3 memory” based on 20nm process technology. The new 4Gb (Gigabit) DRAM utilizes a modified double patterning technology with the “immersion ArF lithography,” which Samsung reckons paves the way for next generation 10nm-class DRAMs. Moreover, with the new 20nm DDR3 DRAM –…
We know pretty much everything there is to know about the upcoming All New HTC One. It will build on top of the current HTC One adding a bigger screen, faster processor and second rear camera to the mix. Now, thanks to the GSMarena report, we know what that second shooter will be used for.…
ZTE is preparing to add an interesting device to its offering soon. The upcoming Grand S EXT will be the firm’s first smartphone to be made with the Nano Molding Technology (NMT), which means its body is composed of plastic and metal that were injection molded together. As you can see for yourself, this in…
In two weeks time, Google will launch its first SDK for developers for Android on wearables. The information comes right from the source, the company’s very own Sundar Pichai, who unfortunately hasn’t released any other details. Like whether developers will be able to get a reference design smart watch, or whether such smart watch is…
Samsung unveiled a new cloud printing solution for small and medium-sized businesses at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. The Samsung Cloud Print is made to sing along Sammy’s new NFC-enabled printers that were also announced at the show — Samsung Xpress C1860 and Xpress M2885 — and the Cloud Print app, which will be available from…
Nokia’s newly unveiled patent filing shows us that the company is looking for a way to bring active bezels to phones and tablets. Basically the problem Finns want to solve comes in the form of accidental touches on the edge of screen, which number increases as our phones get bigger. Nokia’s solution is to “react”…
The upcoming Pantech Vega Iron 2 may be the first smartphone to rock Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 805 chip. Announced earlier this year, this SoC packs four Krait 450 cores running at 2.5GHz and Adreno 420 GPU that make it Qualcomm’s best chip yet. Aside from such powerful core, the Iron 2 will also rock a…
LG has its Knock Code, and Samsung will soon have something similar. The patent filing with the USPTO describes a new system to unlock mobile devices using touch-and-drag input. The catch here is that you must create a drawing that has at least one intersection in it, while Sammy’s software will do its best to…
We gotta give it to Sony for being the first major vendor to introduce dust- and water-resistant phones to the West. For years that capability came as given with many devices sold in Japan, but now that trend is global. The newly announced Samsung Galaxy S5 is water-proof and so will be the upcoming LG…