Looks like LG is preparing quite a show for the upcoming CES. The rumors we’ve got suggest the Korean company will unveil few awesome devices in Las Vegas, including the new 4.7-inch smartphone, 5.5-inch phablet and a 7-inch tablet. The first device on the list (smartphone) will apparently feature a super-thin (1mm) bezel around the…
Samsung Galaxy Note II coming in black… NOT!
Samsung Galaxy Note II in black has been spotted across the Interwebs. However, we’ve soon found out that it isn’t the official photo coming from the Korean giant but a mockup image prepared by one of the Samsung fans. That, however, doesn’t mean such a device won’t be released — it’s just that at the…
Google launches recruiting campaign for iOS developers
Google is turning its sights on iOS with new web ad campaign that highlights the work the company has done on Apple’s mobile platform. First reported by 9to5Mac, the short clip is a recruitment video meant to attract potential developers who want join Google’s iOS development team. The ad links to a page that describes…
Instagram denies report that it lost 25 percent of its subscriber base
A report in the New York Post claims Instagram lost 25 percent of its used base due to changes in its privacy policy that were instituted earlier this month. As reported by TechCrunch, The Post uses information from Facebook analytics company AppData that shows Instagram lost 4 million daily active users (DAU) over the holiday period. Unfortunately,…
Pebble smartphone watch lands at the FCC
The Kickstarter-funded Pebble watch is way behind its scheduled September launch, but the company continues to make progress on the device. The latest update comes not from Pebble, but the FCC which recently gave the device its rubber stamp of approval. The report at the FCC is rather dry, but the documentation does include the…
Rumor pegs April 2013 for the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S IV handset
Samsung’s line of Galaxy S handsets have been wildly successful for the Korean manufacturer. This streak of hits may continue in 2013 with the launch of the rumored Galaxy S IV. The latest leaked information from South Korean sources suggest Samsung is prepping to launch the S IV in April 2013. The same rumor hints that the…
Sony Odin to be called Xperia X?
File this under “rumors” as we don’t have this confirmed from any official source. We’re hearing that the upcoming Sony Odin will be called Xperia X — as opposed to Xperia Z which is apparently the name of the Sony Yuga. We’re not sure which markets the Xperia X will be released initially, but I’m…
Huawei Ascend D2 caught in the wild before CES
Huawei will likely unveil not one but multiple devices at the upcoming CES. We’ve heard about their Windows Phone-based devices, Ascend Mate phablet and Ascend D2. The last phone on the list is the company’s next year’s flagship and… (guess)… it has been leaked prior to its official announcement. As you’ve probably already heard, this…
Original Samsung Galaxy Note to get Jelly Bean as part of the Premium Suite update
Samsung obviously thinks “regular” updates are not enough for its users. But instead of just calling them “software updates” or something of that sort, they prefer to use the phrase “Premium Suite,” which not only brings the latest version of Android but also some of Samsung’s own goodies. We’ve already seen the Galaxy Note II…
ZTE Grand S leaked before its official announcement
ZTE Grand S (model number Z753) has been leaked prior to its official announcement at CES in Las Vegas. As you can see from the images presented here, it’s one sexy phone which we’re hearing will be available for $450 sans any strings attached. If you recall, the Grand S will join the latest wave…









