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Even though the first Xiaomi Hongmi is still a relatively new device, the company is already thinking about its successor. In fact, according to GizChina, the upcoming Hongmi 2 may be launched by the end of this year, sporting a bigger, 5.5-inch screen and MediaTek’s 8-core MT6592 processor. The first/original Hongmi (pictured above) was unveiled…
Looks like Google is happy with its relationship with ASUS and may offer the Taiwanese company another shot next year. The rumor is that the 2014 Nexus 7 will also be an ASUS-made device, marking the first time the search giant opted for one company’s hardware for two years in a row (rather than going…
According to @evleaks, Samsung may be releasing a follow-up to its Galaxy Camera, which was released back in 2012. The Galaxy Camera was Samsung’s attempt to create an Android powered compact camera, packing Android functionality, a Xenon flash and a 21x optical zoom into one package. Samsung followed up the Galaxy Camera with the Galaxy…
Even though BlackBerry 10.2 isn’t widely available, the Canadian company is already experimenting with its successor, OS version 10.2.1. We’re not sure when this incremental increase in platform version will be released, but we do have few details to share. Here’s what we’ve got: There will be a new incoming call screen, which will allow…
Facebook is back at it, again. The social networking giant is reported to have offered popular messaging service, Snapchat, $3 billion in a failed takeover bid. The Wall Street Journal claims that Facebook tried to woo Snapchat with of $3 billion or more, but Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel turned it down. Spiegel rejected the offer…
Yup, you read the headline correct. Apple’s iPad mini is expected to launch with ridiculously limited supply; so much so, that the wildly popular tablet may not be readily available this holiday season, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This prediction comes after the tech giant secretly opened up orders for the iPad mini by…
The curvy LG G Flex will be arriving stateside, landing on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, according to @evleaks. The device was released in South Korea just a few weeks ago, paving the way for smartphones with curved displays. The LG G Flex features a 6 inch Plastic OLED Display (POLED) with a resolution of 1280…
Apple’s “small screen strategy” has been working for the company for quite some time now but that doesn’t mean they are looking to completely avoid the phablet craze. According to a Bloomberg report (and brought to our attention by UnwiredView), the “Cupertino boys” (and girls) are setting the stage for a major iPhone redesign in…
The rumored HTC M8 will be available from all 4 major U.S. networks, including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint. According to EVleaks, the Taiwanese company will announce the new phone during the first quarter of next year with all of the biggest carriers on board. That said, we would expect to see the HTC…
And yet again we have a chance to check out the forthcoming BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982 before it’s being officially announced later this month (or so we think). As you may know from our previous post, this will be a luxury phone made for a limited number of users who want a pricey BlackBerry smartphone.…