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HTC Butterfly 2 is preparing to hit select markets across Asia, according UPleaks. Unlike other HTC phones, this one will sport an IP57-certified waterproof body, while boasting all of the same hardware components we’ve learn to love on the HTC One M8. These include a 5-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core chip, dual…
HTC is apparently looking to enter the 64-bit smartphone market later this or early next year. The device codenamed A11 won’t be a high-end model, but a mid-end one, boasting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) System-On-Chip that rocks four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.4GHz plus an Adreno 306 GPU. Rest of the rumored specs include a…
Remember Samsung’s ‘wallhuggers’ video a little while back? It’s ok if you don’t. Basically, it involves Samsung touting the Galaxy S5’s battery life, calling iPhone users ‘wallhuggers’ because they’re always needing to charge their phones. But Samsung has decided to keep hammering at Apple with its ‘wallhugger’ meme, and has stepped up their game substantially.…
Asus has made KitKat update available for two of its devices, Padfone Infinity and Fonepad Note 6. As that’s the case with many handset makers, aside from core platform enhancements, Asus has also included some of its own updates and tweaks to the mix. Unfortunately, the new software isn’t available over-the-air, and you’ll have to…
As part of its plan to get more customers in Asia, Sony is gearing towards launching an affordable Xperia phablet. Said device, which will be marked as Sony D22XX (D2202, D2212, D2203), appeared on the Indonesian Postel site, showing entry-level specs that include a 6.1-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) screen and 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon…
As if Google Now wasn’t helpful enough, Google’s personal assistant will now show content from Niantic Labs’ Field Trip app. Expect to see Field Trip cards pop up in your Google Now feed soon. Field Trip is an impressive app on its own, scouring various sources for the latest info on cool places to visit,…
Amazon’s Fire TV is $15 off today, coming in at the low price of $84. The Fire TV is Amazon’s answer to Roku and other streaming boxes out there. It’s a little beefier than the competition, and sports all of your favorite streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus and of course, Amazon Prime video.…
If you’re a fan of HTC’s proprietary apps, you’re in luck. The company has announced today that it will be releasing a version of Zoe in the Google Play Store, allowing for all you Zoe fans without a HTC device to snap video snippets as they please. HTC’s not stopping there; expect to see other…
Samsung has finally officially announced the Galaxy Alpha smartphone, its first device that at least partially dumps plastic for more durable materials. Namely, this phone has a metal frame that is accompanied with a soft touch back that gives it a premium look and feel. Specs wise, we’re talking about a high-end device though not…
Google is going to all kinds of places with its Android platform. We’ve seen it on the phones, tablets, computers, TVs, routers, wrists and, soon – on a motorcycle helmet. That’s what the Skully AR-1 motorcycle helmet is all about; and it’s killing it at the crowdfunding site Indiegogo as we speak, despite the fact…