There’s a weird rumor going around the Interwebs, suggesting that Microsoft may allow Android apps to run on Windows Phones. Something like that would quickly increase the app count for Microsoft’s mobile platform, but there are downsides as well. For one thing, this could entice developers to skip “regular” native development for Windows Phone. It’s…
LG G Pro 2 is officially official; Here are 6 things you should know about it
Just as we expected, LG has officially announced the G Pro 2 in Korea. The successor to the Optimus G Pro is one of the best devices ever made, with some features even the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is missing. To help you cut through the clutter, we wanted to highlight the G Pro 2’s…
Xiaomi Hongmi to be known as Xiaomi Redmi outside of China
Xiaomi’s wildly popular Hongmi smartphone is going beyond the boundaries of China. But users in other countries won’t see it selling with that name, which translates to Red Rice. Instead, the firm has opted for another (though rather similar) name – Redmi. Now, we don’t know Xiaomi’s expansion plans, but we do know they’re heading…
Huawei Ascend D3 with 1.8GHz octa-core chip coming soon?
In addition to the Ascend P7, Huawei will also launch the Ascend D3 at some point this year. As far as we (don’t) know, this model could launch from the floor of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… or not. We do know that the D3 could easily be more powerful than the P7. While the…
Sony Xperia SP Android 4.3 update rolling out as we speak, in some markets at least
Sony has started rolling out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to users in some markets, namely Malaysia and Australia. At the moment, the new software (version 12.1.A.0.266) isn’t available over the air, and you’ll rather have to use Sony’s PC Companion desktop software to download and install it to your phone. That’s not the problem…
Samsung Galaxy S5 may rock a bezel-free screen and embedded fingerprint scanner
With so many rumors floating around, we’re still unsure what the Galaxy S5 will be all about. Adding to the already huge pile, we have two new tidbits of information suggesting Sammy’s next flagship may rock a bezel-free screen and embedded fingerprint scanner. The bezel-free screen may sound cool, but accidental taps on the sides…
Hands On With The Verizon Nokia Lumia Icon
Due to the inclement weather across the U.S., our Verizon Nokia Lumia Icon review unit arrived a little late, but as they say, better late than never! We’re hard at work on the full review, but just wanted to give you a quick look at Nokia’s latest Lumia device. Not only does the Lumia Icon…
Redesigned Apple TV Could Be Unveiled in April
It’s been a while since Apple has made any significant changes to its Apple TV platform, about two years in fact. The Cupertino company could be coming close to changing that, with a report from Bloomberg theorising that Apple will unveil a redesigned Apple TV. The redesigned set-top box is said to include new channels,…
More HTC M8 Images Leak Showcasing On-Screen Buttons and Minimal Bezel
Wait, but didn’t we just see some pretty high quality pictures of the HTC M8? We sure did. Now get ready for some more leaked images of the M8, this time in blurry-vision! The newly leaked images are quite different from the most recent ones, showing an M8 without the black bar with HTC logo…
Google Play Music Updated With Offline Radio Caching
Google Play Music for Android has been updated, bringing a host of bugfixes and a few new features to the streaming music service. Google Play Music users now have the option to save radio stations on their devices, allowing for curated radio stations to be played anytime, even without a data connection. The app now…








