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MWC 2014 is off and running, and there’s been no shortage of Firefox OS news so far. Some say the mobile OS will go nowhere, with Android and iOS dominating much of the world. But if Mozilla and Alcatel have their way, smartphone users in emerging markets will be sporting $25 Firefox OS smartphones. Sound too…
While Qualcomm will continue to dominate the high-end of the market, MediaTek is powering an increasing number of low- to mid-range devices. The company’s newly unveiled 64-bit LTE SOC MT6732 is made for the new “super-mid market,” offering enough power to keep even the savvy users happy with the performance (or so we think). The…
Huawei unveiled a new, great-lookin’ tablet that looks like an oversized HTC One all with dual speakers on the front. Here’s the specs rundown: 8-inch 1280×800 pixels IPS display 1.6GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin910 processor with Mali 450 graphics 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage (via microSD cards) 5MP auto-focus camera on the back, 1MP…
Huawei is entering the smart wearables space with a device called TalkBand B1. It’s a unique-lookin’ smart watch with a 1.4-inch OLED flexible display and Bluetooth connectivity support. Unlike some other wrist-wearables we’ve seen before, this one comes with a Bluetooth 4.1 earpiece, hence the Chinese company decided to sell the TalkBand B1 as “Talk…
Huawei has officially announced the earlier leaked Ascend G6. The mid-end device looks sexy, and should deliver great value for money. While we don’t know how much the Chinese firm will ask for the unlocked handset, it’s hard to imagine that buying the Ascend G6 will break anyone’s bank. The specs are as follows: 4.5-inch…
Alcatel has unveiled no less than three phones in Barcelona – Alcatel Idol 2, Idol 2 Mini and OneTouch Pop Fit. The Idol 2 is obviously the best phone on the list, boasting a 5-inch 720p HD screen, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel front-cameras, NFC, 3G and/or 4G connectivity. All this is packed…
Just before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, Archos announced four new devices, one tablet and three smartphones. Let’s quickly look at all of them, shall we? Archos 80 Helium 4G “the industry’s first 8-inch 4G tablet under $250” 8-inch 1024×768 IPS screen 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core chip 5MP rear camera with auto-focus and…
So it turns out Acer didn’t want to wait for Mobile World Congress to unveil new phones. The Taiwanese company just sent us the press release announcing the Liquid Z4 and Liquid E3. Here’s what each of the two is all about: Acer Liquid E3 4.7-inch HD IPS screen encased in a “sleek unibody design.”…
Asus keeps unveiling new Padfones like it’s nobody’s business. After the Padfone Mini, Padfone X and Padfone E, we have the Padfone Infinity Lite. This model, however, is pretty much what the original Padfone Infinity was all about. While the current Infinity 2 rocks Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, this unit gets its power from a slightly…
Some time ago we’ve told you that Nokia is working on the Treasure Tag, a small device made to complement the company’s smartphones and allow users to keep their valuables in place. Well, it’s now officially official and will soon hit the stores all around the world. Measuring just 30 x 30 x 10 mm…