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Even though ZTE Open is not selling like hot cupcakes, the Chinese company plans to keep supporting Mozilla’s efforts in the mobile space. In fact, it is preparing to launch at least two new Firefox OS phones this year, ZTE Open C and Open II. Unfortunately we don’t know what these two are all about,…
The long–time rumored Huawei Ascend Mate 2 has been officially announced at CES. Just like we’ve told you, it kept the big, 6.1-inch 720p HD screen rather than sporting the one with full HD resolution. It does add 4G LTE-Advanced connectivity to the mix (for 150Mbps downloads), along with a faster 1.6GHz quad-core processor and…
Accessory maker Griffin Technology and mobile payments company Square introduced the Merchant case for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5, touting it as the first protective case optimized for the Square Reader. The case is custom-molded to secure the Square Reader when connected. A groove in the bottom of the case aligns with the Square Reader…
Lenovo unveiled the Thinkpad 8 Tablet with Intel Atom Baytrail Z3770 chip clocked at (up to) 2.4Ghz. This portable tablet also comes with an 8.3-inch full HD screen, SSD internal storage of up to 128GB, 2GB of RAM and optional cellular connectivity. There’s also the battery that supports up to 8 hours of operation, micro…
Micromax is far from a household name in the U.S. and Europe. In India, however, it’s the second largest smartphone maker with huge following and rather impressive line-up of value-for-money products. Now they’re out with a unique tablet calls LapTab that can “handle” both Android and Windows 8.1. In addition, it also ships with a…
If you thought the “mini” wars were over, you were dead wrong. While a majority of flagship smartphone displays are hitting the 5+ inch mark, not everyone wants a phone of this size. Last year, we saw the HTC One Mini, Galaxy S4 Mini, and today Sony has announced the Xperia Z1 compact. Unlike many…
And the saga continues. Michael Bay’s recent freakout at the Samsung press conference at CES in Las Vegas this afternoon has quickly gone viral, and the embarrassed director has taken to his own personal blog to respond to the matter. Bay plays it off like a champ, admitting his embarrassment and plugging the product and…
Sony’s CES 2014 Press Event is just minutes away from beginning, and while you continue to bite your nails in anticipation, how about you watch the live stream of the event instead? We’ve already seen quite a few announcements today and Sony is one of the last of the day. What could Sony have up…
Sony and T-Mobile have officially unveiled the Xperia Z1s. The slightly tweaked Xperia Z1 retains all of the great features of the original, while adding a few exclusive features into the mix as well. A T-Mobile exclusive for the US, the Sony Xperia Z1s will launch on January 22nd for $0 down and 24 monthly…
Squeamish about all the greasy swipe-marks on your smartphone? Anxious when allowing a friend to touch your device? Corning, makers of super strong Gorilla Glass, might just have what you’ve been looking for. The company announced its Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass today! Unveiled at CES, the new Gorilla Glass should calm your germaphobe fears. Corning Antimicrobial…