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Altek is the name of the company behind HTC One M8’s powerful dual camera. That second camera is used to assist in measuring distance, resulting in diverse image display and some amazing effects like 3D and the ability to focus on image after the photo has been taken. As you would imagine, this capability won’t…
After the successful worldwide launch, Samsung is obviously bullish on the prospects of its latest flagship smartphone, Galaxy S5. According to The Korea Times report, the company expects to ship no less than 35 million Galaxy S5 units between April and June. All these units are estimated to bring-in 17 trillion won (more than $16.3…
Vivo keeps teasing us with new features its upcoming phone, Xshot, will have. The latest information they released via Weibo (and brought to our attention by PhoneArena) talks about this phone’s powerful camera. From what we can tell, this will be the best camera phone ever, boasting a powerful 24-megapixel sensor, f/1.8 aperture, dual-LED flash…
According to the research firm IHS, Samsung Galaxy S5 costs $256 to build. The bill of materials is dominated by that awesome screen which is estimated to cost $63. Samsung-made memory chips are $33, biosensor – $1.45, and fingerprint scanner – $4. In comparison, biometric chip built inside the iPhone 5s costs $15, though the…
We don’t get to see Apple opening its platform every day. Quite the contrary, it’s a rare feat that Cupertino boys are allowing anyone to chip-in. With CarPlay, they’re opting for a different strategy and will work with both car companies and makers of aftermarket in-dash car multimedia systems. Pioneer is the first company to…
LG is apparently looking to revamp its phone launch schedule and unveil its 2014 flagship sooner than expected. According to reports from Korea — and brought to our attention by G4Games — the company will announce its latest flagship in “Late June” and make it available in “Early July.” It is said that this model…
We’ve been telling you about Amazon’s upcoming smartphone for quite some time now. And today we’re glad to you show you how that device will look like, compliments to BGR and its savvy ninjas. What you can see here is a phone that’s covered by a protective shell to prevent people without authorization from seeing…
Samsung has filed a patent application for headphones with integrated head-up display (HUD). Despite calling this product the “Earphone,” we see it as a member of the “smart glass family,” and it will obviously compete with Google Glass. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing that Samsung wants to enter the smart glass market. Previously,…
In case you’ve missed it, Microsoft decided to stop charging Windows license fees for devices with up to 9-inch screens. That, I think, will open the door for OEMs to launch some affordable (and amazing) tablets and laptops. After all, they won’t have to pay Microsoft a penny for preloading Windows on such devices! And…
Motorola Mobility’s Senior Director of Software Product Management David Schuster spilled the beans on the upcoming update to the Droid RAZR HD and RAZR M, saying that these two phones will get their KitKat goodies in a few weeks. “A number of people have been asking me about that status of the KitKat upgrade for…