Verizon customers have been patiently waiting for the release of the HTC One on the carrier’s network, and a new report from SlashGear reveals a leaked database screenshot from @evleaks which shows the device as listed in its inventory. The leaked screenshot reportedly comes from someone “that needs advance knowledge of upcoming devices” and shows an…
Two New Cheesy And Odd Sony Ads Showcase Xperia NFC Capabilities
Sony’s latest flagship smartphones and tablet lineup is certainly the best we’ve seen from the company in a long time. We’ve seen some great videos that the Xperia Z can take from a trip to India, and much more from the new device, but Sony’s latest ads are — interesting. The two ads you see…
Mozilla and Hon Hai May Release Firefox OS Powered Tablet
The fledgling Firefox OS may soon be powering a tablet, according to a report from Focus Taiwan. According to the report, Firefox and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will be unveiling a new mobile device on June 3rd at a press event. Both Hon Hai and Mozilla have not commented on the report, but Focus…
TYLT accessory pack review
Over the memorial day weekend I took the time to checkout many accessories made by TYLT. Accessories are made by many companies, but finding the right balance between style and safety is a fine line. You either get a nice looking case that’s flimsy, or a indestructible-like case that looks horrendous. With that said, I believe I came…
Redditor describes spontaneous combustion of Galaxy S III
Reddit member vizionx1208 describes a frightening experience in which his Galaxy S III started smoldering in the bed next to him as he slept. He was awoken by the terrible smell of burning electronics and was shocked to see smoke and fire coming from his phone as it charged. It was a stock Galaxy S…
LG announces the white Nexus 4, available globally in the coming weeks
LG announced the upcoming availability of the long-expected white Nexus 4. The white variant features the same internal hardware and software of the original Nexus 4, so there is nothing new on the table except the paint job. For those keeping track, the Nexus 4 includes a 4.7-inch 1280-by-768 True HD IPS Plus display (320ppi), Qualcomm…
HTC working on its very first phablet?
HTC is confident its new all-aluminum design will help it get back to the game. The Taiwanese company is apparently already working on the One Mini (codename M4) and perhaps an even bigger (than the original HTC One) device. Yup, the new rumor, coming from the reputable leaker EVleaks, suggests that we may soon see…
Nokia Lumia 925 Superman Edition coming to China?
Last year Nokia was launching few Batman–themed handsets and this year they’re turning their attention (and marketing dollars) to Superman with a special themed handset set to hit China later in the year. The Finnish company will obviously use its new flagship, Lumia 925, for this special promotion, most likely touting it as Man of…
HTC Desire 600 up for pre-order in Russia
The newly announced HTC Desire 600 is already available for pre-order in Russia, where the device is selling at a premium. Several retailers are offering it for around 16,000 Rubles, which translates into some $500. Yeah, that’s super-steep since that money could easily get you a much better smartphone. Then again, mobile devices are known…
Lenovo looking to enter the US smartphone market within a year
Lenovo is looking beyond its own backyard for growth in the mobile market. In China, it’s currently the second largest smartphone maker (with 11.4% market share), just after Samsung which commands 17.4% of the market. And while that’s a comfortable position Lenovo will keep milking for the next few years, they’re already looking few steps…









