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Suppliers in the Far East are reportedly anticipating 20% growth in iPhone sales when the new model launches later this year. Apple’s upcoming smartphone is rumored to include a bigger screen, which should make it more appealing to modern-day consumers. According to Morgan Stanley’s analyst Katy Huberty there are no major bottlenecks for “iPhone 6”…
BlackBerry Z3 is a hot item in Indonesia, with three local carriers reporting that they have sold out their pre-order units. Announced during this year’s Mobile World Congress, the Z3 — which used to be known under the codename Jakarta — is a sub-$200 smartphone the Canadian company built in co-operation with Foxconn. BlackBerry confirmed…
Looks like every major company is looking to enter the virtual assistant market. Apple has Siri, Google – Google Now, and Microsoft launched Cortana as part of Windows Phone 8.1. Now we have Intel showing great interest (to say the least) for this nascent market by paying up to $30 million for a personal assistant…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for its 8-inch tablet, Galaxy Note 8.0. The first countries to get the new software are South Korea and Poland with others likely to follow up shortly. After the update, you’ll get a firmware bump to version M500WKXUBND9 that includes a number of KitKat enhancements along…
Huawei has teamed-up with smart watch maker Omate to make the Kids tracker watch, GizChina is reporting. The simply-lookin’ device has a big battery (or so it seems), cellular connectivity and GPS receiver to allow parents to easily locate their child. In addition, the device has a small display that (obviously) shows the time and…
Thanks to the ever-savvy EVleaks, we have first press shots of “upcoming HP design language” to show you. The company which is best known for its printers won’t be giving up on the tablet market so easily. On one hand we have what looks like an entry-level device (picture above) that has super-thick bezels and…
On and on, Samsung keeps launching special (as in – better) versions of its flagship phones in South Korea. That was the case with the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S4 and now there are indications that the Galaxy S5 will get the same treatment. According to the listing on Hong Kong price guide portal, Samsung-made…
Now that Samsung’s flagship device has a water-resistant body, everyone and their mama are looking to add the same capability to their devices. This is despite the fact that Sony and some other Japanese vendors have been doing it for years. Anyhow, Sony will be among those companies that will launch mid-range waterproof phones next…
Aside from the new Moto E, Motorola also announced the 4G LTE-enabled Moto G variant. Simply called Moto G 4G, the device will be available unlocked for 149 GBP, which translates into roughly $250. Aside from the faster Internet connectivity, this model also comes with a microSD card slot. Rest of the specs are unchanged…
The earlier leaked Moto E has been officially announced and it will be selling for just $117. That cash will get users a decent entry-level device with specs that include a Gorilla Glass 3-protected 4.3-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear camera, 1,980mAh battery, and 4GB of…