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Just as expected, Oppo announced a smaller version of the N1 phablet. Unfortunately though, the Chinese company failed to mention all the details about the Oppo N1 Mini. We do know it comes with a 5-inch screen but we don’t know which resolution that display can handle. We’re guessing/hoping it’s 1080p full HD but we…
Samsonite is entering the mobile market by acquiring Speck, one of the biggest phone and tablet case makers, in a deal worth $85 million. “The acquisition offers Samsonite the opportunity to participate in the large and growing smartphone-case market, which in the U.S. alone is estimated to be worth $2.3 billion, as well as in…
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Mega 2, which we’ve mentioned before, has been caught at the FCC. The device marked as SM-T2558 won’t be a high-end model and will rather target buyers on a budget who don’t mind carrying a super-big phone around. Although the FCC paperwork is done and the device will be ready to be…
Aside from the 5.5-inch QHD screen, LG Display is preparing to offer a similar 6-inch product, with such panel entering mass production in the near future. The Korean company is preparing to showcase the 6-inch QHD display at the upcoming SID expo taking place in June in San Diego. The panel offers pixel density of…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat updates for U.S. Cellular’s Galaxy S3 and Sprint’s Galaxy Note II. Both devices will get the performance and battery life improvements after the update, as well as other enhancements included in the latest version of Google’s mobile platform. Furthermore, there will also be some of Sammy’s own…
Tizen Association is welcoming 37 new companies to its eco-system bringing the total number of partners to 88. Many of the newest members, including Fleksy and Left Lane Network, will be demoing and participating at the Tizen Developer Conference in San Francisco, June 2-4, 2014. “The Tizen Association continues to attract interest and support from…
HTC’s blinged out Amber Gold HTC One M8 is only $99 today, a cool $199 cheaper than its normal list price. That is on-contract mind you, so be ready to sign a deal with Verizon, AT&T or Sprint to grab the deal. You’ll have to act fast though, the deal ends at the end of…
German website AppDated got their hands on a prototype of the upcoming LG G Watch, and they’ve put it on display for all to see. AppDated got some hands on time with the G Watch, giving us the closeset real-life look at the wearable device we’ve seen thus far. While the G Watch’s software is…
Concept designs come and go. Some are flashy renditions of a fanboy’s fantasy, and some are created with a little less whimsy and a little more practicality. A new concept design takes on the Chromebook, showing us what life could look like if Android 4.4 and Chrome OS were combined in a sleek, Chromebook Pixel-esqe…
An update for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 has popped up in Russia today, bringing Android 4.4.2 to Samsung’s gigantic smartphone. The update isn’t rolling out OTA at the moment, but can be grabbed by way of Samsung’s Kies software. Expect the update to hit Russian airwaves very soon, followed by a gradual roll out…