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Alcatel has unveiled no less than three phones in Barcelona – Alcatel Idol 2, Idol 2 Mini and OneTouch Pop Fit. The Idol 2 is obviously the best phone on the list, boasting a 5-inch 720p HD screen, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel front-cameras, NFC, 3G and/or 4G connectivity. All this is packed…
YotaPhone’s successor will be unveiled at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, BGR is reporting. As I’m writing this, little is known about YotaPhone 2 except that it will be bigger than the original device. The main idea will be the same which means that the YotaPhone 2 will pack two screens, one of…
Opera unveiled Sponsored Web Pass, a new service that allows advertisers to sponsor a free Internet access for a limited time. The idea is simple – if a user agrees to the proposition, he/she will first see the ad before visiting some website. After the predefined period of time expires, the user can either see…
The Geeksphone Revolution is now available for purchase directly from Geeksphone’s site for €222 ($305). The mid-range device is significant in that sense that it can boot into Android or Firefox OS; other than that, it’s a rather mediocre phone with specs that include a 4.7-inch IPS screen with qHD (540×960 pixels) resolution, Intel Atom…
Last month we’ve told you that Huawei is working on the Ascend G6, which will pack mid-range specs in the Ascend P6-like body. Well that model may be unveiled in the next few days at the company’s press event in Barcelona. Or at least the leaked press image we’ve got from EVleaks suggests something of…
Bluetooth ToothBrush? Guess now we’ve really seen everything… You got that right. Oral-B will show this device at Mobile World Congress next week, convincing us it will make out teeth shine like a diamond. Part of the Bluetooth ToothBrush’s magic comes from a smartphone connection where a dedicated app (on iOS and Android devices) will…
After the Galaxy Gear smart watch, Samsung — it seems — is gearing towards launching a smart band of its own. This nascent market currently features a number of different products, including the market leading Fitbit devices, Nike Fuelband and Jawbone UP. Moreover, during this year’s CES, we’ve also seen few other companies joining the…
Good news for owners of EVGA’s Tegra Note 7 – the latest (and greatest) Android version is coming your way. That’s right, as far as we know, KitKat may already be available for download and all you have to do is ask for it from Settings -> About tablet. It should be there, though even…
Just before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, Archos announced four new devices, one tablet and three smartphones. Let’s quickly look at all of them, shall we? Archos 80 Helium 4G “the industry’s first 8-inch 4G tablet under $250” 8-inch 1024×768 IPS screen 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core chip 5MP rear camera with auto-focus and…
One of the innovations Samsung is preparing for the upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be called Kids Mode. As you would imagine, this feature is designed to allow owners of Sammy’s flagship device to let their kids use it (for a while). Once enabled, the Galaxy S5 will be turned from a “serious” phone into…