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If you’re a football fan, you’re going to want to check out this pigskin covered second generation Moto X from Verizon. It’s got all of the bells and whistles we’ve come to expect from Motorola, but with a back cover that only a sports fan could love. Ok so, it’s not really pigskin; it’s really…
We’ve told you that Lenovo is working on an iPhone competitor and today we get to see it officially being announced. The new Lenovo Sisley S90 can’t help but remind us on the iPhone 6, though we would argue it looks even better than Apple’s smartphone, boasting more metal for an even more premium look…
Samsung announced new personalization options for its SIM card-equipped smart watch, Gear S. Buyers of this device will be able to differentiate their watch by going for a differently colors strap, choosing between Cobalt Blue, Blue Black, White, Mocha Grey and Supreme Red color options. Moreover, there will be the Bangle Watch Strap, which is…
Opera Software unveiled a new version of its popular Opera Mini web browser, which is now better than ever. The main new feature is called Video Boost that will compress and optimize videos to make sure you don’t overspend your megabytes on a data plan. “This is the first time video optimization has been integrated…
HTC is preparing to re-enter the tablet market. I’m not talking about the deal with Google over the Nexus 9, but HTC’s own-brand device, which the rumor says, could be unveiled at some point next year. According to Focus Taiwan report, HTC is not interested to compete in the lower ends of the market where…
Xiaomi is talking to several investors to raise significant amount of money that would increase its valuation to anywhere between $40 and $50 billion. The company, which is currently the world’s third-biggest smartphone maker, had a financing round in August 2013 that valued the company at $10 billion. If the so called “Apple of China”…
Google Maps for Android and iOS has been refreshed, bringing with it some new looks and new tricks. Google has applied their Material Design aesthetics to the app, as well as adding Uber and OpenTable information. Not only does the new update look amazing, you’ll be able to book a table for dinner and catch…
LG and Google have entered into a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement covering a broad range of products and technologies. The agreement covers both existing patents as well as those filed over the next 10 years, allowing both companies to “focus on bringing great products and services to consumers around the world,” according to Allen Lo,…
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…