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ZTE is preparing to get back to the Windows Phone market, Unwired View is reporting. Quoting sources from China, they say the upcoming device will use the Nubia brand and boast top-notch specs. These will include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, 13-megapixel rear camera, LTE connectivity support and a huge…
Samsung is apparently working on a new phone from its Galaxy Mega series. According to EVleaks, the upcoming Galaxy Mega 2, marked as SM-G750, will be out soon, boasting a 6-inch 720p (1280×720 pixels) screen. Other details are still a mystery at the moment, but we would have to guess the Korean company won’t be…
There’s a new, weird accessory now selling in Japan. The thumb-shaped stylus you can see on the image above is especially designed for big smartphones aka phablets, extending one’s finger by 15mm (0.59 inches). That might not sound like much, but should be enough for most folks to reach the far left/right corner of the…
We can’t say we haven’t seen this coming. Xiaomi is now one of top 10 global smartphone makers by volume, though most its clients still come from China. Chances are this will change in the near future now that “Apple of China” is looking to expand beyond its home turf. Xiaomi took the 6th position…
During last month’s BUILD conference, Microsoft announced that Prestigio will start making Windows Phone devices. And now we get to learn what the first device made by this company will be all about – the upcoming Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5507 DUO will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 400 chip, 1GB of RAM, Gorilla Glass 3-protected 5-inch 720p…
Apple is apparently looking to bring split-screen multitasking to iPad, 9to5mac is reporting. According to their sources, the new capability will be available with the upcoming iOS 8 and at least initially, it will only work on the bigger 9.7-inch iPad in landscape mode. For those who count, split-screen multitasking is something few competing tablets…
The LG Optimus G is getting Android 4.4 KitKat update in LG’s home turf. Koreans owning LG’s 2012 flagship were prompted to download a 608MB-heavy file that packs both Google’s and LG’s software. Included in the deal was LG’s Knock Code that allows users to unlock their phone with just a few taps on the…
No surprises here – iPad users are downloading Microsoft Office like it’s nobody’s business. During the recent TechEd conference, Microsoft’s General Manager of Office Division, Julia White announced that Office for iPad has surpassed 27 million downloads in mere 46 days since its launch. The new milestone follows an earlier report that Office for iPad…
Panasonic isn’t giving up on its smartphone business yet. However, instead of going for users in the Western hemisphere, they are turning to emerging economies like India. And that’s where they’re bringing the Panasonic P81, which should hit select retail stores across the country later this month. The device has been teased in a video…
Verizon Wireless and Motorola have started rolling out updates for an array of DROID phones, some of which got the latest version of Android and others – maintenance, bug-fixing updates. Those getting KitKats include the RAZR M, RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD, all of which will now resemble the Moto X look and feel.…