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The long–time rumored Alcatel Idol X+ has been officially announced by TCL, which is the Chinese company that now owns the (in)famous French brand. And yes, this beast does rock MediaTek’s octa-core chip (MT6592) clocked at 2GHz. Furthermore, it packs 2GB of RAM, 5-inch full HD IPS screen, 2,500mAh battery and a 13-megapixel f/2.0 camera…
Well folks, now know what the Oppo Find 5 successor will be all about. The Chinese company revealed its plans for the Find 7 in a short tweet that reads: 5.5″ screen with the feel of a 5″ screen device In addition, they’ve also attached an image from which we learn that the big screen…
NVIDIA has started rolling out what it says is the “first significant update” to its Tegra NOTE 7 reference tablet. First, there’s the improved stylus support, allowing left-handed users to join the party. Moreover, a DirectStylus help option has been included under the device Settings menu, a stylus removal and insert notification on the notification…
We’ve already told you which are the top phones launching next year. Here we want to talk about general trends that will shape the high-end devices launching in 2014. Or trends that these devices will enable. Here’s our list: 2K screens The industry will move beyond full HD screens, with Vevo scoring the bragging rights…
Oppo has teamed-up with Pepsi to launch a special version of its powerful N1 smartphone/phablet. The device uses Pepsi’s red and blue-colored theme, and comes with special cover included. All this is packed into a special Pepsi-branded box that makes it look like a nice gift. And a gift it is. As far as we’ve…
It’s not an easy task to make a successor to the LG G2. The Korean company had to be extra careful to make an awesome device next year, and apparently that’s exactly what it plans to do. It is said that the upcoming LG G3 will rock a 2K screen with Quad HD resolution of…
Apple has found itself in a bit of hot water with the Taiwan government, as it’s been ordered to pay a fine of $670,000 due to unsavory pricing plans. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is serving out the penalty because it says Apple influenced phone pricing through distributors and service providers in the region. Three of…
Like most of its competitors, Apple files for different types of patents, many that will never see the light of day. However there is a new submission that we could see hitting our iPhones in the very near future, according to a fresh application published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The filing, entitled…
Are you one of the unfortunate folks out there who had a package shipment delayed through Amazon? Well, the e-commerce giant wants to make amends for your pain and frustration, as the company announced it will issue out $20 gift cards to any of those affected. Amazon came up with this solution after receiving a…
Some two weeks ago we’ve told you that LG may be working on a Mini version of its flagship smartphone. At that time, we’ve heard that the forthcoming G2 Mini may sport Qualcomm’s super-fast Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip, 2GB of RAM and 4.7-inch full HD screen. Now we have new information, saying that may not…