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On the heels of the Galaxy S4 launch, OtterBox announced a range of “protective solutions” (i.e. cases) for Sammy’s latest super-phone. The famous case maker will offer three different products: The Defender Series which provides three layers of “industry-leading protection,” including a sturdy polycarbonate shell, screen protector and tough silicone outer layer. There’s also a…
After the XOLO X900 which was the first-ever smartphone with an Intel-made processor, India-based Lava is launching another device with a CPU made by the company that we best know as a computer chip maker. The newly unveiled Lava XOLO X1000 uses Intel’s Atom Z2480 processor, which is basically an enhanced version of the Z2460…
During the Samsung Forum in South Africa, the Korean giant unveiled two new devices – Galaxy Star and the Galaxy Pocket Neo. As you can imagine, these two aren’t made for high-end users — there’s the Galaxy S4 for them — though they do run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of box. The Galaxy Star…
Cricket is adding another affordable Android smartphone to its offering – Engage LT. Available for $199.99 sans any long-term commitments, it comes with a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, 1900mAh battery, while Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (rather than 4.1 Jelly Bean) is running the show.…
Motorola unveiled a pair of RAZR smartphones for the ever-growing mobile market of Brazil. The RAZR D1 and D3 won’t satisfy high-end users’ appetites but will still provide a solid bang for the buck. The lower-end model, D1, comes with a 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 3.5-inch screen, 1785mAh battery, 4GB of internal storage and…
The LG Optimus L5II’s global rollout is officially underway, where it will make its debut in Brazil, before spreading into other countries. After the initial Brazilian launch, the L5II will make its way into South and Central America, Europe, Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Africa, in both single and dual-SIM units. As a refresher,…
LG issued a press release (in Korean) announcing that it has crossed the “10 million LTE-enabled smartphones shipped” mark, which is double the figure from August 2012. Unfortunately, we don’t have the numbers breakdown by country and are imagining a vast number of these units came from LG’s own backyard. The company’s last-year flagship device…
Soon after announcing it at Mobile World Congress, Samsung unveiled its Galaxy 8.0 in India. Here, the device will be known as Galaxy Note 510, though it’s the same 8-inch tablet we’ve seen in Barcelona. As you know, the Korean giant will be selling this device at a premium, offering it as a viable alternative…
U.S. Cellular is adding the rugged Kyocera DuraPro to its portfolio. The MilSpec 810G certified – it is water, shock, dust and vibration resistant device that can be immersed for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water. Moreover, this clamshell shaped phone rocks a non-slip Dura-Grip material for a “strong hold and extra…
The GSMA announced a new technical platform, the OneAPI Exchange, to deliver network capabilities to mobile apps. Operated by Apigee, this latest phase of the OneAPI global initiative has been undertaken with leading mobile operators including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone. Building on the work of the Wholesale Application Community (WAC), which was…