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As part of its plan to continue ruling the world, Samsung plans to accelerate outsourcing smartphone production for mid- and low-end devices to Chinese subcontractors. This apparently cuts down the cost while making room for production of high-end (and high-margin) models in its own factories. The Korean company will keep making some lower-end devices in…
Xiaomi has managed to sell $90 million worth of phones and tablets during the recent Singles Day promotion. Translated into phones, that’s 380,000 units sold in a single day! Sure it’s not a “regular day,” but it does show us just how popular Xiaomi gear is. To celebrate this special day, and to get himself…
We don’t usually associate Gigabyte with innovation in the mobile industry. Their products are rather mediocre at best, offering a decent feature set for a reasonable amount of cash. The GSmart Simba SX1 fits that description perfectly, but… it also has a “secret trick” no other phone we’re aware of has. And that trick gave…
Few days ago we’ve told you about the still-unannounced ZTE Nubia Z5S. Well, guess what? That device will be announced within less than a week, on November 19th. Actually at the time, the Nubia Z5S will be unveiled in China and we honestly have no idea when, or even whether, it will be available in…
Juniper Research has revealed that global wearable smart glass shipments will reach 10 million per annum by 2018, compared to an estimated 87,000 this year. At the same time, app-enabled mobile smart wearable device hardware market will approach $19 billion by 2018. According to the research firm, the smart glasses retail prices will decline towards…
Facebook moved to increase its share of mobile use today, releasing an anticipated expansion of its Facebook Messenger app update. Among other features, the update allowed easy messaging with anyone in users’ contacts lists who have the Facebook Messenger app. Now all Android users can use Facebook Messenger’s new features, and they’ve finally come to…
The Humble WB Bundle just got even better! If you still haven’t grabbed this great lineup of Warner Brothers Interactive games, do it now. The already great bundle just sweetened the pot with a boatload of added games and DLC. The additions include Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection and more, and you only need to spend…
Motorola’s Flagship, they Moto X launched to much fanfare back in August. The shiny new phone marked a rebirth of Motorola after its acquisition by Google, and was meant to usher in a new era of smartphone dominance. Now the latest numbers are showing that the Moto X’s sales have fallen well below expectations, moving…
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Sprint is waiving all extra fees for customers who contact friends or loved one in the Philippines vis SMS or by voice. Sprint is crediting customers who have already made calls and sent texts, beginning from November 8th and will continue waiving fees until December 7th. Typhoon Haiyan slammed…
Replay Games has made its business out of updating classic games for modern platforms. The company brings classic games to mobile devices (as well as PC platforms) with updated graphics, new content, and optimized controls. Last June, Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded came out for Android, iOS and PC formats. Today, Replay Games has announced a…