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As if we needed to paint the picture any clearer for the world: The new fad in mobile tech is phablet devices and said fad won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, it seems. After seeing the handful of large smartphones at CES, it looks like Sony might have another device on tap with a 6.44…
We’ve already told you that Verizon Wireless will be one of the carriers to offer the new BlackBerry 10 devices. And while we still don’t have the full list of devices RIM will launch on January 30th, we do know that an all-touchscreen model, BlackBerry Z10, will be one of them. Heck, we’ve seen such…
Samsung is apparently working on a successor to its rugged Android smartphone, Galaxy XCover, with such a device probably launching at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. We don’t have all the details yet, but we do know few things. For instance, it will look differently, making it feel like a tougher version of the Galaxy…
Remember that Samsung “Godiva” phone from few days ago? At that point, we’ve only seen its benchmark results and now we have the photo to add to the story. From what we’re hearing, this will be a solid mid-range device that comes with a 720p HD screen, NFC support and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean running…
Looks like Sony is preparing to launch a new tablet that will complement its existing Xperia Tablet S. The still-rumored Xperia Tablet Z will apparently be unveiled by NTT DoCoMo, the leading mobile operator in Japan, on January 22nd. We’re not sure what to expect, but I would put my bet on a higher resolution…
AT&T is living up to its Death Star logo, as the carrier is rumored to be actively pursuing a merger or acquisition of a European phone company. According to The Wall Street Journal, the second largest cell provider in the United States is looking to expand in the European market to gain a competitive advantage.…
In an interview to The Wall Street Journal, an Asus exec revealed that its company is “in talks” with Microsoft over licensing Windows Phone 8. No details were given but we do expect to see the first product running Microsoft’s mobile platform by the end of this year. We don’t have any inside information or…
You may’ve heard that ZTE is working on a low-cost smartphone with big, 5-inch screen. While we still don’t know when such a device will be released in the west, we know it’s first heading to east, where one of China’s big three carriers will start selling it in the near future. The ZTE U956…
Previously we’ve told you that Huawei will likely unveil the Ascend P2 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. We’ve also told you that the Chinese company will likely make it the world’s thinnest smartphone. And now we have the first glimpse of the specs sheet, courtesy of ChinaSmartphoneReview (via HDBlog). Apparently, the Ascend P2 sports…
Not even half a year since the announcement of LG’s latest flagship handset, the Optimus G, rumors have already begun for the device’s successor. The aptly named Optimus G 2 may launch sometime in the fall with the latest version of the Android operating system. When does a good assumption turn into a rumor? This…