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Samsung may soon launch a new Windows Phone device, UnwiredView is reporting. According to their findings which include the site of Bluetooth SIG and an Indian import-export tracking website, the Korean giant will return to the Windows Phone market with a high-end model, one that rocks a 5-inch full HD screen and LTE connectivity support.…
Here’s a piece of information to give you some perspective how much money OEMs are making. A Chinese firm has launched an octa-core smartphone in its own backyard selling it for an equivalent of $165 (999 Yuan)! That’s not all; the Zopo ZP80+ also packs a 5-inch full HD screen, and a 14-megapixel camera F2.2…
Sprint has teamed-up with NQ Mobile to beef-up its Sprint ID service by including an Android launcher to the mix. Now Network already offers an array of Sprint ID packs that include apps, widgets, shortcuts, ringtones and wallpapers “tailored to users’ specific interests.” With next-gen Sprint ID called Sprint Live, users will get a live…
The newly announced Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is heading to China where it will be known as Xperia Z1 Colorful Edition. The name itself suggests the phone will be available in multiple colors — including black, white, lime and pink — but we haven’t heard these options will stay exclusive to the world’s most populous…
OPPO unveiled a new low-cost smartphone for the world’s emerging markets, GizChina is reporting. The OPPO Neo is an affordable device that is now available for purchase in Indonesia for just $215. As expected, that money doesn’t get you the top-notch hardware — the Neo packs a 4.5-inch 854×480 glove-friendly screen, 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel…
LG has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for its flagship G2 smartphone in some parts of the world, GSMarena is reporting. After South Korea, G2 owners in Saudi Arabia are getting everyone’s favorite candy and we guess other countries in the region will follow shortly. Moreover, after the Middle East is “cleared,” the…
Apple set the stage for 64-bit mobile computing and Samsung quickly announced it will follow-up with its own chip. Now we’re hearing Huawei will join the game, as well. Sharing the news via Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter), the company’s CEO Richard Yu said the upcoming SoC will be released under the Hisilicon brand, boasting…
LG has officially announced two new color versions of its G2 smartphone. The already leaked gold version will be joined by its red counterpart, though unfortunately we don’t know when these variants will be available in the West. The Korean company will start selling the red and gold G2 in its own backyard, asking the…
Xiaomi is apparently preparing to expand its smartphone line-up with a new low-cost model. Marked as Hongmi 1S, it may emerge as the most affordable device in the Chinese firm’s line-up, selling for 799 Yuan. At the moment, the same cash gets you the “regular” Hongmi handset but that will change once the Hongmi 1S…
You would think that after the Ascend Mate 2 Huawei is done with big devices for some time. Think again. The Chinese firm has just unveiled another big phone in its own backyard. Marked as B199, it’s a successor to the A199 with better hardware and bigger screen. Specs wise, this thing rocks a 5.5-inch…