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The Oppo Find 7 could be touting a 50MP camera, according to a leaked image supposedly taken with the device. That would put the Android powered smartphone at the top of the list when it comes to MP packed in a smartphone, outpacing the incredible Nokia Lumia 1020 which houses a 41MP snapper in its…
India’s Karbonn was one of the new partners Microsoft has cornered to make Windows Phone devices. And guess what – they plan to go beyond that idea and launch a smartphone that can dual-boot to either Android or Windows Phone. According to the recent Times of India article, this smartphone could be launched by June…
During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft announced new partners that will make Windows Phone devices. One of them was Lenovo, which — we’re hearing — will be out with its very first Windows Phone 8.1 device by “early summer.” According to the rumor from WP7Fourm.ru, the Chinese company could finish this product by April…
Apple is about to expand the reach of its iOS platform beyond smartphones and tablets. According to the recent Financial Times report, the Cupertino-based company has struck deals with Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo; and will officially launch the platform next week. No other details are known yet, but if everything goes as planned – we’ll…
The newly announced Sony Xperia Z2 may be an awesome device but the Japanese company is planning another flagship device for the second half of the year. Speaking to the Japanese media, Sony Mobile’s Creative Director Kurozumi Yoshiro said that flagship phone launches are becoming more frequent due to market demands. “In order to maintain…
The all new HTC One won’t be the only high-end device the Taiwanese company will release in the first half of the year. According to this G4Games article, HTC is also working on the successor to its Butterfly S smartphone. Codenamed “GLU2,” this device may debut on Japan’s KDDI network, though we’re sure some other…
Samsung won’t be the only chip maker with a hexa-core chip for long. Taiwan’s MediaTek is planning to join the party later this quarter with its MT6591 SoC with clock speeds of up to 1.5GHz. According to the company’s leaked roadmap, this chip will be compatible with China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network though we assume WCDMA…
The fact that Nexus 6 won’t be launched until much later in the year doesn’t stop some media from bringing us early information about it. According to DigiTimes, the next Google-phone will rock Qualcomm’s 8-core 64-bit Snapdragon 810 SoC. This chip is still not announced but should be officially unveiled in the second half of…
After the Galaxy Gear smart watch, Samsung — it seems — is gearing towards launching a smart band of its own. This nascent market currently features a number of different products, including the market leading Fitbit devices, Nike Fuelband and Jawbone UP. Moreover, during this year’s CES, we’ve also seen few other companies joining the…
One of the innovations Samsung is preparing for the upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be called Kids Mode. As you would imagine, this feature is designed to allow owners of Sammy’s flagship device to let their kids use it (for a while). Once enabled, the Galaxy S5 will be turned from a “serious” phone into…