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South Koreans will soon be able to get an Android-based clamshell from Samsung. Called Galaxy Golden (model number SHV-E400), it’s a better device than the Galaxy Folder we’ve talked about two weeks ago, but it’s still not a high-end smartphone. Specs wise, it comes with two 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreens, 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel rear and…
You got that right – AT&T will soon start selling the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. Not the new S4 Mini, but the last year’s model. Not sure why they want to do that, but what do I know. AT&T may also launch the Galaxy S4 Mini at a later date, in addition to the…
Jolla announced that the first production batch its Sailfish OS-based smartphones has been fully booked by consumers from 136 countries all around the world. The first Jolla device is targeted to begin shipping by the end of 2013, starting in Europe. The first operator to offer it will be Finland’s DNA, and we assume few…
LG Display has developed the world’s first Quad HD AH-IPS LCD panel for smartphones. The 5.5-inch panel has resolution of 2560×1440 pixels (538ppi), making it the best smartphone/phablet display to date. That’s 4 times more pixels than HD at 1,280×720, thereby reproducing “more delicate colors as well as improving contrast and vividness when compared to…
Dimitar Valev, Sales & Marketing Manager of Mobile Communications & PC at LG Bulgaria, spoke candidly about the manufacturer’s product pipeline for the next 12 months. Unlike most executives, who keep tight lipped about future plans, Valev revealed several juicy tidbits about what LG has in store for its customers in the coming year. Valev…
AT&T announced today that it intends to cover 50 new markets with LTE by the end of 2013. This announcement comes hot on the heels of a big summer rollout that saw the carrier add LTE in 78 markets. The last places to get LTE as part of this summer push should see the service…
BlackBerry has launched a special version of the Q10 for (rich) users in the United Arab Emirates. The Q10 Gold and White edition looks much better than the “plain vanilla” black and white models, boasting gold-colored stainless steel frame, some other gold details and with the phone purchase, users get a fancy protective leather sleeve.…
The long-time rumored Huawei Ascend W2 has started selling in China where it is available for 999 Yuan, an equivalent of $163. At that price and considering the large local audience, the Chinese handset maker has a chance to make the W2 one of the best selling Windows Phones, ever. Specs wise, we’re talking about…
Samsung’s S Health is already great app for tracking steps, cycling or any other physical activity. That, however, may not be enough for some users who would like to graphically follow their own progress. Enter S Health Buddy, a complementary app that gamifies S Health with some new features. You start by creating an animated…
MHL announced the MHL 3.0 specification with double the bandwidth compared to the previous specification, delivering 4K (Ultra HD) resolution and a wider color gamut. By using a bi-directional channel that’s significantly faster than MHL 2, the new specification enables concurrent 4K video, and high-speed peripheral support of mass storage and input devices such as…