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It is said that Apple will unveil the iPad mini 2 and iPad 5 at some point next month. In the meantime, we keep “enjoying” the rumormill with details about the upcoming tablets. The latest leak comes from famous Apple leaker Sonny Dickson, who’s claiming that both new iPads will be available in iPhone 5s-like…
You would think that Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series already bring enough cash to Samsung. Yeah they do account for a large chunk of the company’s profits, but they don’t want to stop there. Instead of using aluminum in its Galaxy S series, Samsung may opt to launch a whole new series of devices…
Aside from the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, we also expected to see Microsoft announcing the smaller Surface Mini. Alas, that hasn’t happened but that doesn’t mean the Redmond giant won’t make such a device. According to a ZDNet report, that model has been delayed and will be introduced at some point next…
HTC One has quietly started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the HTC One, with users in Taiwan reporting getting it as we speak. The 564MB-heavy download brings a number of changes, not just those included in the updated version of Google’s platform. The change log observations include battery charging percentage indicator, improved Gallery, improvements…
Sony Xperia Z1 is heading to Canada where it will be available at some point in October. It is said that all three major carriers — Rogers, Bell and TELUS — will sell it, and users will also be able to get the phone unlocked and use it sans any strings attached. Unfortunately we don’t…
Samsung introduced a new dual-SIM Android smartphone for the Chinese market – Galaxy Trend 3. The device that comes as a successor to the previously unveiled Galaxy Trend II has low-to-mid end specs that include a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1,800mAh battery, and a microSD expansion slot, while Android 4.2 is running the…
Not all Samsung Galaxy Note III models are made equal. Even some of the “unlocked” models are locked to specific regions, though you still can use them with a carrier of your choice (in supported region). As reported on XDA forums, some users noticed SIM lock-style restrictions on both the unlocked European LTE Note 3…
Samsung is not the only company making clamshell smartphones. Philips is joining this trend with a device marked as W8568, which is about to start selling in China where apparently this form factor still counts for something. The phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, sporting a 4-inch qHD (540×960) main display, 8-megapixel camera on the…
Verizon Wireless and LG want us to believe that even the low-end smartphone users won’t be forgotten. Take LG Lucid as an example. The update for this fairly insignificant device is rolling out as we speak. It’s not a spectacular update but hey – this thing can’t handle any spectacular software changes, anyway. First and…
A month ago we’ve first told you about the up-and-coming TCL N3 and now we caught it again, this time in what looks as an official render. The device that could be available all around the world wearing the Alcatel moniker is said to boast an edge-to-edge 6-inch full HD screen and MediaTek’s quad-core chip.…