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A few days before the big show starts at Barcelona, Acer announced two new smartphones — Liquid Z2 and Liquid E1 — both of which will be available in single and dual-SIM versions. According to Acer, these two are made for “feature phone upgraders” and in that sense we shouldn’t expect the high-end specs. The…
China Fortune Holding is investing in Jolla, the company behind the Sailfish OS, built on the heels of Nokia’s and Intel’s MeeGo platform. Under the deal, the Chinese firm will take a 6.25% stake in Jolla and help it launch smartphones in the world’s largest smartphone market (China). China Fortune has a business unit focused…
TransPhone, which we called the poor man’s Padfone, will soon get its successor (real – not just the Pro version) in the form of a dual-core mid-ranger TransPhone 2. Unlike the original model, this one will come with a bigger tablet part with an 8-inch IPS screen. Moreover, it will also get a slimmer body with…
AppleInsider caught on to a patent application submitted by Apple for a wristwatch of sorts that would seemingly have a flexible touchscreen display, adding fuel to the already fairly strong rumors of an upcoming Apple iWatch device. Apple has a few different designs in mind for the watch. One is typical slap bracelet that can be…
Motorola is offering up a pretty sweet deal for those looking to grab one of its smartphones. Right now, if you purchase an eligible Motorola smartphone, you’ll be treated to a $50 Google Play credit to load your new phone up with movies, music, books, games and apps. A list of the eligible phones is…
The Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview was announced earlier this week, and now the software package is available for tech-savvy consumers to install on their Nexus devices. The current build will work on the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. Before you jump right in and flash your Android device, take heed of Canonical’s…
Motorola wants you buy one of its handsets and is offering $50 to customers who take the plunge. A new promotion will give you a Google Play gift card when you purchase a phone from a retailer or Motorola itself. The $50 gift card is available for the following handsets: DROID RAZR M DROID RAZR…
Japanese carrier Emobile unveiled its first LTE smartphone, and it’s the Huawei GL07S, which we can’t help but compare to the upcoming Ascend P2. The phone looks like a black version of Huawei’s upcoming “world’s thinnest smartphone” though it’s 8.6mm thick (instead of 6.5mm). Then again, the Chinese company may repeat the last year’s practice…
Sprint will soon add another ZTE smartphone to its portfolio – Sprint Force. Set to be officially launched on March 1st, the LTE-enabled device looks a bit rugged and in that sense could appeal to folks living an active lifestyle. It will come with a 4-inch Gorilla Glass protected screen, while also sporting a 1.5GHz…
LG released a short video to excite us for next week’s Mobile World Congress. As we’ve already told you, the Korean company will unveil an updated range of L-Series devices and perhaps a whole new F-Series. Their “TAG what you want” video suggests all devices will come with built-in NFC capabilities (or so we think),…