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A week and a half ago, we’ve told you that HTC is working on additional phones for the world’s emerging markets, Desire 316 and Desire 516. The first of the two has been officially announced in China, and chances are it will never hit the Western markets. Not that we necessarily need it here anyway.…
Nokia is getting ready to announce new phones at Microsoft’s BUILD conference next week. Among the phones that will be unveiled is the earlier-rumored Lumia 630, which has been leaked again, all with its specs sheet. As we’ve heard before this will be a mid-end Windows Phone 8.1 device with specs that include a 4.5-inch…
Before you say “wow,” let me add that this isn’t actually a big success for Xiaomi. The so called “Apple of China” knows better – they used to move the same number of units in just 5 minutes. So this could mean that either the competition is getting better or that, unlike popular belief, not…
File this under “rumors,” cause we don’t have this from LG. However, chances are the Korean company will launch the KitKat update for its last year’s flagship, Optimus G, this summer. The information, in case you wonder, comes from the French operator SFR that says LG will skip three Android versions, and go straight to…
Case makers are notorious for leaking product names before their official announcements. The latest such leak comes from Saint Tropez-based Noreve, which makes some fancy cases for both mobile devices and laptops. Their site has prepared pages for three of the upcoming devices – Nokia Lumia 1820, Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom and Galaxy S5 mini.…
AT&T has posted details on ASUS’ PadFone X specs while failing to say anything about the launch date. Originally announced at CES in January, the PadFone X will be the carrier’s version of the New PadFone Infinity though with a smaller tablet shell (9- vs 10-inch). It will come with full HD screens on both…
If LG can do it, so can Samsung. Yup, it too has introduced a Smart Bulb which allows users to control lighting around their home (or office) with their iOS or Android smartphone. Using a dedicated application, users are able to control up to 64 bulbs directly via Bluetooth, with no other equipment required whatsoever.…
Sony has started seeding Android 4.4.2 KitKat updated for the Xperia Z1! However, firmware version 14.3.A.0.681 may still not be available for your particular Z1 unit as these sort of things come in stages, with some markets getting the goodies before others. Aside from new features and tweaks KitKat brings, Sony also updated its Camera…
Sony has started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the Xperia M smartphone. It’s not a major update, but it’s worth installing nevertheless. The build number 15.4.A.0.23 for the Xperia M includes the following goodies: Android 4.3 core update with smoother UI and graphics enhancements. New version of Battery STAMINA Mode for longer battery life.…
Oppo will soon start accepting pre-orders for its newly unveiled Find 7 smartphone. As they said at the time of announcement, the full HD version (Find 7a) will be available first, followed by the better, 2K model later in the year. Users in China are already able to grab Oppo’s baby, while the rest of…