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Even though the first Xiaomi Hongmi is still a relatively new device, the company is already thinking about its successor. In fact, according to GizChina, the upcoming Hongmi 2 may be launched by the end of this year, sporting a bigger, 5.5-inch screen and MediaTek’s 8-core MT6592 processor. The first/original Hongmi (pictured above) was unveiled…
ASUS is eager to keep owners of the Transformer Pad TF701T happy, and will launch the Android 4.3 update in the next few days. The date is set at November 18th though these kinds of updates can take days to reach all users. Aside from all of the Android 4.3 enhancements, the Taiwanese company will…
Apple may’ve “forgot” to pay all of its taxes in Italy. According to this Reuters report, Italian authorities are in the midst of investigating whether or not the company’s subsidiary hid $1.34 billion in revenue from tax authorities. The maker of the iPhone is the latest prominent corporation to become the target of a tax…
Nokia launched the powerful Refocus app for its range of PureView-branded Lumia smartphones. The application that allows users to take photos now and focus later, produces results like the Lytro digital camera… though using different technology. Once you take a photo, the Refocus app will take 2 to 8 images “depending on what’s in view,…
Samsung has ambitious plans for its nascent Tizen platform. However, instead of starting with smartphones and tablets, the Korean company is taking another route. First it wants to “cover” those devices where Android and iOS don’t dominate… yet. So it unveiled that smart camera while also working with car companies to cram Tizen inside the…
Looks like Google is happy with its relationship with ASUS and may offer the Taiwanese company another shot next year. The rumor is that the 2014 Nexus 7 will also be an ASUS-made device, marking the first time the search giant opted for one company’s hardware for two years in a row (rather than going…
BlackBerry might have seen better days, but the smartphone pioneer’s messenger service will live on. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) came out for Android and iOS last month and have been tremendously popular. It seems that folks love their BBM, even if they’ve moved on from BlackBerry Devices. Now a new update for BBM for Android adds…
Motorola announced the Moto G this week, offering an ultra-affordable option that maintained a lot of the great features of its flagship Moto X. Unlike it’s older sibling, the Moto G debuted in Brazil and parts of Europe first, and won’t be coming to the United States until January. The Moto G will be sporting…
With the PS4 / Xbox One Clash of the Titans looming, Nintendo keeps chugging along. Its Wii U is down, but certainly not out, and its 3DS handheld continues to rake in strong sales. With an eye toward the holiday sales rush, Nintendo dropped its latest Nintendo Direct Presentation. Here’s a roundup of what Reggie…
Concept designs come and go, but this one will be seared into your brain forever. Martin Hajek has created a series of beautiful Apple TV concepts, which put the current boxy Apple TV to shame. Hajek envisions a future Apple TV which is much more than a box. The TV sports a massive screen, which…