We know Xiaomi wants to grow its user base beyond China (with Hong Kong and Taiwan), and may even use the upcoming CES to officially announce its global ambitions. Meanwhile, the fast-growing vendor has opened a Facebook page in Singapore, which is often “used” as a regional center for many multinational corporations. In other words,…
All-metal Samsung Galaxy F to be announced after Galaxy S5?
And yet again we’re hearing that Samsung will launch a whole new series of phones that will be even more premium than its Galaxy S line-up. The earlier-rumored Galaxy F has managed to get some media attention in the last few days, hinting us this thing is real. The new information confirms the all-metal body,…
ZTE working on its own octa-core chip, WiseFone 7550s
ZTE wants to join a small group of handset manufacturers which make their own chips. At the moment, this group includes the very largest vendors, like Apple, Samsung and Huawei, with LG looking to join them in the near future, as well. ZTE on its end will start with an octa-core chip, which will apparently…
Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite to be known as Galaxy Grand Neo?
We’ve been telling you about the Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite for the last few weeks. And guess what? According to SammyHub, it may be called Galaxy Grand Neo. Or at least that’s what we’re reading between the lines. If you missed one of our previous posts, you should know this phone comes with a 5-inch…
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in Rose Gold unveiled in South Korea
Samsung unveiled a special Rose Gold version of the Galaxy Note 3 phablet in South Korea. The device will be available in two different variants, black and white rose gold, each boasting gold accents on sides (unlike other, fully colored Galaxy Note 3 units). Moreover, Samsung also promised a complementary car charger and back cover…
Sony Xperia Z Ultra gets its QX10/QX100 camera attachment case
Sony’s QX10 and QX100 lens-style cameras appealed to many but not every Sony device works with them, namely the big Xperia Z Ultra. This phablet has been left out because it was too big for the case carrying these two cameras. The Japanese firm acknowledged the problem and has launched a special case for the…
Micromax to launch KitKat updates for 10 of its smartphones
Micromax may not be a household name in the West, but in India they are one of the biggest smartphone vendors with a growing line-up of cool devices. And it wants to serve its customers properly, serving them with KitKat updates before many major vendors get a chance to do the same. According to the…
Sony to launch a Windows Phone device this year?
Sony may be expanding to the Windows Phone universe, The Information is reporting. According to their findings, the Japanese giant is in the midst of talking with Microsoft over licensing fees, preloaded software, and other topics. It is said that Sony had already developed some prototypes when it previously considered embracing the platform. The way…
Xiaomi looking to ship 40 million smartphones in 2014
Xiaomi is looking to double the number of smartphone shipments in 2014, growing from 20 to 40 million units. One of the world’s fastest-growing handset makers certainly has what it takes to make this happen, and with former Googler Hugo Barra on its side, Xiaomi seems set for the global expansion. According to some reports,…
Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G LTE Android 4.3 update coming in mid-February
Good news for owners of Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G LTE smartphone. The Taiwanese company is still thinking about you and will get your the Android 4.3 update in mid-February. The information — in case you wonder — came from Jason Mackenzie, the President of HTC America, who shared this little nugget via Twitter. HTC will…









