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After many rumors and leaked photos, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy K Zoom, touting it as a “Camera-Specialized Smartphone.” Just like we’ve said in the past, this device is slimmer than its predecessor, Galaxy S4 Zoom, while boasting improved hardware under the hood. Here are the highlights: 20.7-megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor 10x optical…
Nokia will launch more devices even now when Microsoft’s acquisition has been completed. If everything goes as planned we’ll see the Nokia “Superman” launching in the second half of the year, boasting a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. This in turn would make it the best Windows Phone device for taking selfies. According to TheVerge, the “Superman”…
Samsung is going for mobile audiophiles with a new line of Level products, promising to deliver top notch audio and voice call quality. There are 4 products included in this series: Level Over – over-the-ear headphones with HD organic sound, improved ergonomic design, touch controls and wireless Bluetooth pairing. It has a 50mm Dynamic Driver…
Even though we still wait for the “regular” Ascend P7 to be announced, that’s not stopping Huawei from unveiling its “mini” variant. This [mini] model comes with a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) screen, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 400 quad-core chip clocked at 1.2GHz, Android 305 graphics, LTE connectivity support, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of…
LG announced another member of its low-end L III series. The newly unveiled L80 is debuting in Indonesia with a price tag of some $216. That cash gets you a relatively big entry-level device with a 5-inch WVGA IPS screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 3G/HSPA connectivity support,…
We’ve already told you that Acer is looking to enter the wearables markets. Now we have a new report from the Chinese media suggesting that the company will launch a smart band, rather than smart watch, in mid-2014. As that’s the case with any other smart band, this unit will be able to connect to…
HTC has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for its mid-range Desire 601 smartphone. As part of the same software, users will also get Sense 5.5 which may not be as cool as the brand-new Sense 6.0 but it’s nice, nevertheless. You can expect additional BlinkFeed options, updated camera and gallery apps, Video Highlights,…
The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G is gearing towards its launch in the U.S. having recently cleared the FCC hurdle. The unit government employed engineers got to play with rocks LTE connectivity support that works across LTE bands 2, 4, 5 and 17, meaning it is compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T 4G networks. Alas that…
Oppo Joy is the new low-to-mid range smartphone the Chinese firm has unveiled in Indonesia. Specs wise, this is a rather unimpressive product and in that sense, it shouldn’t break anyone’s bank. The Joy rocks a 4-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) IPS screen with glove mode, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 3-megapixel rear…
AT&T added another color option for the hot-new HTC One M8 – Glacial Silver. The new variant joins existing Gunmetal Grey or Amber Gold versions and comes with the same price tag – you can get it for $199.99 with a two year contract or 20 monthly payments of $32 on the carrier’s Next 12…