The recently leaked Oppo R1 has been officially announced in China, where it will be offered for 2,498 yuan (around $411). The mid-end phone looks sexier than many (if not all) competing products, boasting a 7.1-thin, sexy-lookin’ body. Inside, the R1 packs MediaTek’s 1.3GHz MT6582 processor coupled with PowerVR SGX544 graphics, 8-megapixel camera with LED…
Must-have Android Games: Holiday 2013 Edition
Did you get a new Android smartphone or tablet for the holidays? Still wondering what are the must-have games are to download from the Google Play Store? Well, we’re going to break some of the best games you can grab on your new smartphone or tablet right here, right now! Don’t get us wrong, there…
Oppo N1 now available with preloaded CyanogenMod
Oppo has finally did it – you can now buy the N1 with preinstalled CyanogenMod. The CM Edition Oppo N1 is described as a big milestone for the company that comes as the “culmination of over four years of work by CM contributors and developers around the world.” In addition to releasing the factory images,…
Gold-colored HTC One Max now available in Taiwan
If the “regular” HTC One can get the gold color, so can the bigger HTC One Max. And yes, such version of the device has been released, though only in Taiwan, joining other color options (red and black) which too are limited to certain markets. Aside from a fresh paint job, this remains the same…
Canonical announces Ubuntu and Android dual boot developer preview
Ubuntu for Android seems still far away but in the meantime Canonical is working on dual boot capability, allowing users to either boot into Ubuntu or Android. The developer preview is now available and as such [developer preview] it may not have all the features of the final release. Still it’s worth trying out for…
HTC Desire 400 dual-SIM outed by the company’s Ukrainian and Russian websites
Without much fanfare, HTC has unveiled a new member of its Desire family of devices. The newly unannounced Desire 400 dual-SIM has been caught at the company’s Ukrainian and Russian websites. The problem, however, is that two websites list the device with different specs. Apparently, Russians will get a better version of the phone, one…
GoSmart Mobile Offering Free Facebook Access, Data Plan or Not
Tired of Facebook eating up all of your mobile data? Go Smart has a solution. The pre-paid MVNO has announced that its customers will have free access to Facebook and Facebook Messenger, even if they don’t have a data plan. “Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more…
BLU Life Pure unveiled: 5-inch full HD screen, 13MP camera and quad-core CPU for $349
BLU Products unveiled another member of its rapidly growing family of devices. Their latest addition is truly impressive, offering top-end specs for just $349. And yes, we’re talking about an unlocked smartphone here, and you won’t have to commit on any long-term contracts with it. The newly announced BLU Life Pure packs a 5-inch full…
Amazon Appstore Holiday Deals: Free Apps, Games and $5 in Credit!
Amazon is offering some amazing end of the year deals through the Amazon Appstore App for Android, which are available from December 23rd until December 28th. Amazon is offering free app bundles, free apps of the day and a $5 credit for anyone who downloads the Amazon Appstore app and purchases an app. It’s looking…
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur edition will go on sale in January, at least in Germany
Yup, we’ve told you Samsung is working on a special, La Fleur edition of its Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone and voila – it’s been officially announced in Germany with launch date set for January next year. As you would imagine, this fancy device features floral patterns on both the front and back of the phone…









