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I have to admit; I expected Apple to unveil a round watch. It’s not that I don’t like what Cupertino boys came up with, it’s just… The round watch face would make for a that much sexier device. And I’m not the only one thinking like this. Korean fan Alcion not only thinks between these…
It’s been suggested multiple times that Samsung is looking to launch smart glasses of its own. We’ve seen a number of different sketches from the company’s patents, some of which describe a Glass-like device, and some others – a Bluetooth headset with Heads Up Display (HUD). Now a new rumor is coming our way; the…
Now that every vendor on the planet can use Windows Phone free of charge, and can also rely on existing Android hardware, we’ll see any number of different smartphones running Microsoft’s mobile platform. BLU Products is one of those looking to benefit from this opportunity — as we’ve reported before — and it has just…
You may’ve heard that the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Alpha is just a start, and that going forward we’ll see a number of different devices from the A series. These Alpha devices will all be made out of metal, offering a premium look and feel to its owners. One of those (upcoming) phones will be…
Sony has started rolling out firmware updates for a number of its devices, including the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z, all of which will get Android 4.4.4 KitKat in the next few days. According to the changelog for Xperia Z, the new software brings few important enhancements, such as: Upgrade…
Yesterday was a big day for Apple, and we would add – the entire mobile industry. Apple announced few new products, some of which will undoubtedly sell like crazy. Or be used extensively. You may not be perfectly satisfied with what Cook & Co. came up with, but you gotta agree that these are good…
As it’s struggling to compete with rivals from Taiwan (MediaTek) and China (Allwinner), Qualcomm is forced to tweak its offering and launch new products made for lower-cost devices. So they’re out with two new products made for smartphones and tablets sold in the emerging markets where money matters, big time. Part of the Snapdragon 200…
Asus has recently unveiled its latest 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet – VivoTab 8. Unlike the company’s earlier VivoTab Note 8, this (new) unit doesn’t have a Wacom Digitizer Stylus and users are “stuck” to paint with their fingers. It is however slightly faster, sporting the newer Atom Z3745 chip, compared to Atom Z3740 on the…
Windows Phone is getting on the 64-bit bandwagon though the first device with such chip doesn’t come from a major handset maker. Rather, it’s Alcatel which made the first 64-bit smartphone running Microsoft’s mobile platform. However, the newly announced Alcatel Pop 2 isn’t exactly a powerhouse under the hood. It comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410…
Huawei said this is coming and now it’s been officially announced in China. I’m talking about a special version of the Ascend P7 that comes with sapphire glass display. Said device has been on display during the IFA show in Berlin, and it’s set to hit select stores in the next few weeks. The sapphire…