Nokia unveiled a pair of feature phones, Nokia 207 and Nokia 208, the second of which is also available in Dual SIM version. There’s one difference between the two – the latter comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera that has few cool capabilities like voice-guided self-portrait, sequential shot and panorama mode. Rest of the specs are…
Qualcomm to join the smart watch game?
Looks like Qualcomm may join the smart watch game. The company has recently filed for the “Qualcomm TOQ” trademark with the USPTO (links: here and here), the device that is described as a “Personal communication hub in the form of a wristwatch; portable electronic devices for transmitting and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files;…
Pantech brings two of its phones to Taiwan
After its own backyard and Hong Kong, South Korea’s Pantech is going to other places. The company is launching two of its phones, Vega Q and Vega No. 6, in Taiwan hinting us they are looking to expand to other places. And yes, we hope to see their products hitting the West. The first of…
Visual Studio 2013 confirms Windows Phone 8 will get full HD screen support
We’ve already told you that Windows Phone 8 will get support for 1080p full HD screens later in the year, and now we have a piece of evidence to share. The information comes from Justin Angel, who used to work with Microsoft and Nokia. He managed to dig up some emulator files from Visual Studio…
Former Nokia executive joins Huawei
Nokia’s former executive VP of sales, Colin Giles has joined Huawei as an Executive Vice President of Huawei Consumer Business Group where he will be in charge of global marketing, retail and open channel development. Giles said he’s delighted to join the Chinese company “at such an exciting time in the development of Huawei’s consumer…
Foxconn looking to offer mobile services in Taiwan
Foxconn Technology Group is looking beyond its manufacturing business to expand to other markets. According to DigiTimes, the company has submitted an application to Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) in an effort to bid in the country’s upcoming 4G spectrum auction. Otherwise known as Hon Hai, the Taiwanese technology giant is making its application through…
China Mobile launches LTE on Mount Everest
China Mobile has deployed a Huawei-made LTE base station atop Mount Everest, which is 5,200 meters above sea level. More than 200 guests were at a ceremony marking the launch of the service, and they [guests] were able to see the demo that included live HD video streaming from a Mount Everest base camp to…
Change.org Petition Calls On Peter Chou To Continue Software Updates For The HTC One S
Some sad news hit HTC One S owners yesterday, with HTC revealing that it is cutting support for its 16 month old smartphone, the HTC One S. Abandoning support for the device translates to no new software updates for the One S, leaving the device stuck on Android 4.1.2. In an attempt to rekindle HTC’s…
Is Julie Larson-Green the New Xbox Chief?
There’s been a major shake up in the house that Gates built. Xbox head Don Mattrick’s departure for Zynga has left Microsoft’s gaming wing without supervision at a critical time – the launching of a new console. Rumors have flown about Mattrick’s replacement, some folks even claiming it might be Steve Ballmer himself. Today, it looks…
Rumor: Leaked Photos Show Colorful Moto X Back Panels
The Moto X has been getting a lot of attention the last few days, from the launching of Motorola’s print ad campaign to the detailing of available customization features. The most recent in a series of leaks show us what could be the customized back panels for the Moto X. The photos from Nowhereelse.fr show…









