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The latest toy folks working for the FCC got to play with is the still unannounced Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom. The device marked as SM-C115 gotta be Sammy’s upcoming camera-phone, boasting a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED 720p HD screen, Samsung’s own Exynos 5 Hexa chip, 2GB of RAM and LTE connectivity support. Alas the version getting…
Just the other day we’ve told you that ZTE is looking to launch a youth-oriented Redbull phone, and voila – it has been officially announced in China where it will compete with any number of devices made by the likes of Xiaomi, Lenovo and others. The price is set at 799 Yuan ($135) and that…
Lenovo is about to seriously go against Xiaomi and other emerging phone makers. The company will soon launch the Golden Warrior S8, a fancy lookin’ smartphone with rock-solid specs (for a mid-range device). It will come with a large 5.3-inch 720p HD screen, MediaTek’s octa-core chip clocked at 1.4GHz, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal…
Xiaomi’s MIUI is quickly emerging as one of the most popular custom Android ROMs. It’s still trailing the likes of Cyanogenmod but it’s getting there at its own pace. Aside from the company’s “official” efforts to bring MIUI to as many devices as possible, there are also unofficial ways to cram Xiaomi’s software to your…
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 Active will come preloaded with no less than 277 APKs, EVleaks is saying. That’s a massive amount of bloatware, though we must add than many of these APKs — not all of which are apps — are used for connecting to various Google services. Still, we’re sure most users would…
Some think the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S5 is a disappointment, but many love it. In fact, the sales of the company’s latest flagship have managed to set a new record, beating the achievement of its predecessor by over 30%! Moreover, in some European markets the Galaxy S5 sales have surpassed those of the Galaxy S4…
As part of its pledge to make Android more secure and thus more enterprise-friendly, Google is adding regular malware scans to the mix. With the new update rolling out as we speak, Android will be continually checking its host device for harmful apps, while enhancing the platform’s “Verify Apps” service. This in turn will make…
Amazon is acquiring digital comics platform comiXology. No numbers have been mentioned in the press release, but chances are the retail giant / infrastructure provider had to pay a hefty premium for the service that has been operating for so long. ComiXology’s mission is to spread the love of comics and graphic novels in all…
The other day we’ve told you about Samsung’s plans to launch the Galaxy Gear 2 with cellular connectivity. Dubbed Gear Solo, this smart watch will reportedly debut in South Korea and only later be unveiled in other markets. One of those markets could be the U. S. of A, with Samsung filing a trademark for…
The red version of everyone’s favorite phone is heading to Verizon Wireless. Yup, I’m talking about the HTC One M8 in red, which according to EVleaks, will soon be added to the carrier’s offering. Unfortunately we don’t have the exact date just yet and we’ll have to wait for another few days or weeks to…