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The next device in the Galaxy S series gotta be something special in order to get Samsung back on track. The Korean company has failed to deliver the goods with the Galaxy S5 — as attested by their latest quarterly results — so the Galaxy S6 has to be much better than its predecessor. Sure,…
Xiaomi may be looking to enter the “action camera” market currently dominated by GoPro. According to this story at GizChina, the fast-growing handset maker may join HTC and launch such device in the near future. This entire market, the story goes, is described as ripe for the picking and in that sense, we may see…
AT&T is retooling its Next payment program, which offers customers the chance to pay for their devices with monthly payments. Currently, AT&T offers the Next 12 and Next 18 plans, which allow for customers the ability to upgrade their devices after monthly payments of 12 and 18 months respectively have been made. The new plan, dubbed…
The BlackBerry Passport has already been launched and soon enough the BlackBerry Classic aka Q20 will join the market, as well. To leave room for these two and to clear out its inventory, the Canadian company is slashing the prices of its older BB10 devices, including the Z10, Z30, Q5 and Q10. During the month-long…
Kyocera DuraForce is joining AT&T’s portfolio, the carrier has announced. The rugged device comes with an endorsement from Bear Grylls, who will reportedly be using it in his adventures. Or not, this could be nothing more than a marketing gimmick. In any case, we’re talking about a rugged, mid-range smartphone here, one that meets Military…
Samsung may be working on a special gold version of its flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 4. What you can see here may or may not be the product of Korean engineers, and could easily be made by some third-party that makes a living from adding precious metals to fancy phones. The information, in case…
Xiaomi is preparing to launch a more affordable version of its Mi4 smartphone. In a short Weibo post, the company’s CEO Lei Jun confirmed the news, adding that the “Youth Edition” model will go for as little as 1799 Yuan (about $294). According to GizChina, this model will be launched as a direct rival to…
Samsung has officially announced two of the earlier rumored Galaxy A smartphones, the A3 and A5, both of which boast a metal frame along the sides. However, these premium looking devices aren’t made for folks looking for a high-end device; the Galaxy A3 is an entry-level, whereas the A5 is going for the mid range…
The newly announced Motorola Droid Turbo will be hitting other parts of the world in the near future. Outside of the U.S., however, it will get a different name since “all things Droid” are reserved for Verizon Wireless and its stubborn marketing department. The handset maker that is now officially part of Lenovo has started…
Want the BlackBerry Passport? You’re not alone, but right now – you can hardly get one. The Canadian company has cleared out its initially inventory of just 200,000 units. Yes, they took a conservative approach which seemed wise, but that made many users unhappy, myself included. Some people are content about the current situation, BlackBerry…