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Thanks to various certification bodies, we get to learn about some upcoming devices before they are officially announced. This time we’re thanking the Bluetooth SIG for discovery of the Huawei MediaPad S10. Unfortunately though, the tablet’s listing at the SIG’s website is everything but revealing. From its name, we conclude this will be a 10-inch…
BLU Products unveiled a pair of smartphones targeting the North American market. The first of the two, Studio 5.0 II, packs a 5-inch screen (obviously), 1.3GHz dual-core chip, 5-megapixel camera on the back and HSPA+ connectivity. It will cost $139.00 sans any strings attached. The other device, Advance 4.0, will sell for $89.00, packing a…
We’ve already told you that Samsung is preparing to launch tablets with AMOLED screens next year, with these devices targeting the very high end of the market. According to ETNews, the Korean company will launch first such device in early 2014 which we take for CES. The report says that Samsung will start with a…
The long-time rumored Vivo Xplay 3S has been finally unveiled few days ago. And yes, this is the world’s first smartphone with 2K screen, which translates into 1440×2560 pixels or 490 ppi. For those that count, that impressive panel has a diagonal of 6 inches. There’s also Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 800 chip in its 8974AB…
After the American FCC’s bombshell ruling that phones and other devices were safe for use on airplanes, the European Aviation Safety Agency looked into its own regulations and made a change. Scandinavian Airlines became the first carrier to allow gate-to-gate electronic use on its flights. Now British Airways has followed suit and made gadgets even easier…
Verizon Galaxy Note 2 owners are going to have a very happy holiday. Verizon is currently pushing out an update for the device, which brings Galaxy Gear support and Android 4.3 to the device. Now you don’t have to worry about returning that awesome Galaxy Gear smartwatch if it lands under your tree. Here’s a…
Motorola’s affordable Moto G is getting an early Christmas present. Motorola is rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to global GSM and US GSM models beginning today. The update was promised to arrive early in the new year, but is landing a little early thanks to the hardworking team at Motorola Mobility.The update is…
The HTC Butterfly S is receiving a software update which began its rollout today. The update brings Android 4.3 to the table, as well as HTC’s Sense 5.5 UI. The update is a beefy one, weighing in at 750MB. According to MaximusHD ROM developer @LlabTooFer, the update carries version number 2.21.708.1, indicating that the update…
Ratchet & Clank: Into Nexus recently came out for the PS3, and now you can get in on the fun on your mobile devices too. Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus is an infinite runner that’s out now for iOS and Android! The mobile game ties in with the PS3’s Into Nexus if you log into…
While gold-colored smartphones are nothing new, they certainly seemed to catch on in 2013. Apple made a splash with their gold or “champagne” colored iPhone 5s, and Samsung released a curious gold-colored flip phone with smartphone innards, the Galaxy Golden. A few 24-carat gold encrusted smartphones released as well, with the HTC One and BlackBerry…