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We can’t say we’re really surprised to see the special, dual-SIM version of the Galaxy S5 being unveiled in China. Samsung did this in the past, though we always hoped such model will eventually hit the Western hemisphere. Alas, as I’m writing this – that hasn’t happened. Anyway, the dual-SIM Galaxy S5 does come with…
Almost missed this… During the recent BUILD conference in San Francisco, Microsoft announced two additional partners that will be making Windows Phone devices – Micromax and Prestigio. The two aren’t exactly household names in the West but they could help the Redmond giant grow its market share in the growing economies. Micromax is especially interesting…
China’s VIVO was the first handset maker to launch a smartphone with 2K screen. Their Xplay 3S pretty much opened a new era in mobile computing, with its 6-inch display managing to “cope” with 1440 x 2560 pixels. Like that’s not enough, the company is already working on the next flagship device that will be…
You know how BlackBerry and T-Mobile broke-up, right? Well, the Canadian company is now proactively pitching BlackBerry owners on T-Mobile’s network, offering them $100 off their next BlackBerry purchase at ShopBlackBerry. The deal is valid through May 31st and includes the BlackBerry Z10, Q5 and Q10. The Z30, for some reason, isn’t on the list.…
Now that the Xperia Z2 has been officially announced, we expect to see the Z2 Compact following suit. If we can take cues from the last year’s model, the smaller flagship will debut in Japan and only later hit the markets across the Western hemisphere. Well, the Japanese version of the Xperia Z2 Compact has…
Even though the Xiaomi Redmi has been selling in China for more than a year, it’s still a popular device, offering a hard-to-beat value for money. Up until this point it was available with black front though users were able to change its back cover. Now the white version has been announced, helping the handset…
Installing a custom ROM can be a pain for some users. Xiaomi knows this, hence it’s trying to make it easier to run their fancy MIUI software on as many devices as possible. Instead of rooting the phone and then flashing the custom ROM, the Chinese firm now allows some users to simply download an…
Huawei has unveiled another low-end model for the emerging markets. Part of the Ascend Y-series, the Y600 is an everything but exceptional device. It packs a 5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) screen, MediaTek’s 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear and VGA front-facing cameras, HSPA+ connectivity, and a 2,100 mAh battery. Android 4.2…
If you’re new to rooting your Android device, you are probably getting bogged down in trying to figure out just which custom ROM is the best one for you. While CyanogenMod often steals the show when it comes to the custom Android ROM scene, Paranoid Android shines when it comes to getting rid of that…
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is now up for pre-order over at Verizon. Samsung’s 2014 flagship smartphone will set you back $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract. Just like Verizon did with the HTC One M8, new Verizon customers will be able to purchase a second GS5 for free after the…