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You may not be very familiar with Chinese manufacturer Oppo, but you should be. The company announced today the Oppo R5, billed as the ‘world’s slimmest smartphone’ the R5 will be available globally in December for $500 off-contract. Coming in with a thickness of 4.85mm, the R5 is just a pinch thinner than Gionee’s Elife…
Want the BlackBerry Passport? You’re not alone, but right now – you can hardly get one. The Canadian company has cleared out its initially inventory of just 200,000 units. Yes, they took a conservative approach which seemed wise, but that made many users unhappy, myself included. Some people are content about the current situation, BlackBerry…
Syncing contacts and calendar entries is no longer a problem thanks to Google’s services. However, doing the same with apps is tricky. While there are some services offering something like that, none is as fancy as the recently announced Baton, the product of a startup called Nextbit. Said app/service is coming soon to CyanogenMod as…
Gionee Elife S5.1 is still the world’s thinnest smartphone, but it may not keep that title for long. We’ve heard that Oppo is working on a 4mm-thin handset that could steel Gionee’s laurels (it has been just announced), and now a new rumor suggests Vivo is looking to join the race with — drums please…
Asus seems in the midst of exploring the latest version of Android with plans to launch firmware updates for its popular devices at some point next year. Among the phones that will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update treatment are products from the ZenFone series, as well as select PadFone models, including the PadFone S…
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The LG G3 and LG G2 will be receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop soon, LG announced today. The update will roll out to the LG G3 in the fourth quarter of this year, with the LG G2 following shortly thereafter. As with all software updates, the upcoming Android 5.0 Lollipop update will need to pass the scrutinizing…
¿Quieres Taco Bell? If your answer is yes, your busy life just got a lot easier. By using the Taco Bell app on your iOS or Android device you can order a delicious burrito, taco or whatever you please from Taco Bell’s gourmet menu with just a few taps. You can even pay for the…
Motorola has just taken the wraps off of the new DROID Turbo, and its a Kevlar covered powerhouse. Coming to Verizon soon, the new DROID rocks a 1440p Quad HD 2560×1440 AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 805 clocked at 2.7GHz, 3GB of RAM, a 21MP rear-facing camera and a 3,900mAh battery which is billed at providing 48…
Sony is gearing towards launching a unique store in Dubai. Designed to show off the waterproof capabilities of its mobile devices (both phones and tablets), the forthcoming Xperia Aquatech Store will be officially open for business on December 3rd. What makes this venture unique is the fact that the store will be located on the…