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Even though ZTE Open is not selling like hot cupcakes, the Chinese company plans to keep supporting Mozilla’s efforts in the mobile space. In fact, it is preparing to launch at least two new Firefox OS phones this year, ZTE Open C and Open II. Unfortunately we don’t know what these two are all about,…
The long–time rumored Huawei Ascend Mate 2 has been officially announced at CES. Just like we’ve told you, it kept the big, 6.1-inch 720p HD screen rather than sporting the one with full HD resolution. It does add 4G LTE-Advanced connectivity to the mix (for 150Mbps downloads), along with a faster 1.6GHz quad-core processor and…
Apple continues acquiring small companies left and right. Their latest target is Snappylabs, which makes the burst photo app Snappycam. The mentioned application enables super fast burst photography and can capture up to 30 or even 60 frames per second. That’s much more than the included Camera app that can handle “only” 10 fps. So…
Accessory maker Griffin Technology and mobile payments company Square introduced the Merchant case for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5, touting it as the first protective case optimized for the Square Reader. The case is custom-molded to secure the Square Reader when connected. A groove in the bottom of the case aligns with the Square Reader…
Cat B100 is the latest device wearing the famous Cat brand. Not famous in the mobile world, but well-known in the construction industry. So they’re out with a IP67-certified, super tough phone, one that doesn’t pack many features (it’s not a smartphone), but will work in situations where many other phones fail. We’re talking about…
Lenovo unveiled the Thinkpad 8 Tablet with Intel Atom Baytrail Z3770 chip clocked at (up to) 2.4Ghz. This portable tablet also comes with an 8.3-inch full HD screen, SSD internal storage of up to 128GB, 2GB of RAM and optional cellular connectivity. There’s also the battery that supports up to 8 hours of operation, micro…
Micromax is far from a household name in the U.S. and Europe. In India, however, it’s the second largest smartphone maker with huge following and rather impressive line-up of value-for-money products. Now they’re out with a unique tablet calls LapTab that can “handle” both Android and Windows 8.1. In addition, it also ships with a…
Alcatel is using CES to re-announce its flagship device, One Touch Idol X+; unveil a pair of new, low-cost tablets – One Touch Pop 7 and Pop 8; and a phablet – Pop C9. First, let’s recap what Idol X+ is all about. If you recall from our previous post, we’re talking about a high-end…
Google has teamed-up with Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and NVIDIA to form the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) and bring Android to a vehicle near you. Yup, the connected car is just around the corner and search giant wants to bring its technology to the mix, serving us ads along the way. At the same time,…
The previously leaked LG Lifeband Touch fitness tracker has been officially announced at CES in Las Vegas. The small device is made to seamlessly count your calorie consumption, steps walked, and more. It pairs with compatible smartphones (iOS and Android) via Bluetooth 4.0, while providing users with notifications on a small OLED touchscreen, which can…