Saturday, 21 July 2012

Meizu MX 4-core global release not official yet, apparently

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Yesterday we reported that the quad-core Meizu 4-core is now available in various stores around the globe, but it turns out that the smartphone hasn't officially gone global just yet. Meizu reached...

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Samsung cancels the 64GB I9300 Galaxy S III?

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When the Galaxy S III was announced a couple of months ago, it was said to come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB varieties. The latter model, however, seems...

Samsung break smartphone sales record in Q2

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The official numbers aren't out just yet, but according to Reuters, Samsung might have broken the smartphone sales record in what is otherwise considered a pretty slow quarter....

T-Mobile officially announce Samsung Galaxy Note

By on 20:03
After numerous leaks, the T-Mobile-bound Samsung Galaxy Note is finally official, as last night the carrier unveiled their own version of the phoneblet. Despite lacking LTE support, the...

Windows Phone 8 to get mass storage and screenshot support

By on 10:49
We are hearing reports of two often requested features on Windows Phone making their way in Windows Phone 8. ...

Apple iOS 6 beta 3 is now seeding to developers

By on 10:47
Three weeks after iOS 6 beta 2 became available, Apple has began seeding the third beta version of its latest mobile OS. The iOS 6 beta 3 update is available as...

A Verizon branded LG Optimus Vu gets caught in spy shots

By on 10:46
It looks like the US version of the Samsung Galaxy Note is about to get some competition in the phoneblet realm in the immediate future. LG's answer to the Note...

Unlocked Xperia S, P and U arrive to the Sony US store

By on 10:45
Sony's NXT line is now available in the United States via the company's stores and its website. The Xperia S comes in black and white and will set you back...

YouTube unveils face-blurring tool

By on 05:47
n">Video website YouTube unveiled on Wednesday a way for users to automatically blur human faces in videos they upload, a feature that would help protect the identities of...

Microsoft's Windows 8 to hit release target

By on 05:26
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday its new, touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system will be on sale October 26, almost exactly three years after the launch of Windows 7....

Web access via mobile phone trumps PC in China: report

By on 05:21
The number of Chinese users accessing the Internet from mobile phones has surpassed that of the personal computer, marking a significant milestone created by the boom of smartphones,...

Nokia holds more cash than feared despite big loss

By on 05:10
Nokia made a slightly smaller loss than expected and ended the second quarter with more cash than investors feared, despite losing market share to Apple and Samsung Electronics....

Apple must run "Samsung did not copy iPad" ads: report

By on 05:06
Apple has been instructed by a British judge to run ads saying that Samsung did not copy its design for the iPad in the latest twist in the ongoing patent...

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Analysts see weak PC demand hurting Intel margins

By on 07:49
n">Intel Corp (INTC.O) could face pressure on gross margins from the lack of demand for personal computers amid rising competition and a weakening global economy, warned Wall Street...

Google unit says will avoid U.S. import ban on smartphones

By on 07:45
Google unit Motorola Mobility said on Tuesday it has taken steps to avert an interruption of U.S. imports and sales of its smartphones after the devices were found...

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Samsung looks to take 70 percent market share in Korea

By on 11:32
The tech giant is looking to make a statement on its home turf and capture an unprecedented 70% of the South Korea mobile market. ...

ICS update for HTC Desire HD reportedly canned (Update: Not)

By on 11:23
Back when HTC announced the list of handsets that will be receiving the Android 4.0 update, we were especially happy to see the aged Desire HD being part of the list, something...

ICS update for HTC Desire HD reportedly canned (Update: Not)

By on 11:22
Back when HTC announced the list of handsets that will be receiving the Android 4.0 update, we were especially happy to see the aged Desire HD being part of the list, something...

Galaxy S III Developer Edition now live on Samsung's website

By on 11:20
Last week we reported that Samsung and Verizon are working on a special Developer Edition of their new Galaxy S III smartphone. The main feature of this device is that...

Monday, 16 July 2012

Powerful HTC phone for Verizon leaks, GLBenchmark confirms

By on 09:32
HTC is obviously working on an immensely powerful smartphone. At least that's what the website of the popular GLBenchmark tool suggests. Planned to launch on the Verizon network,...

Samsung Galaxy Note plagued by display issues

By on 09:29
The Samsung Galaxy Note has been enjoying pretty smooth sailing ever since its launch at the end of last year, but it turns out the device isn't perfectly...

Samsung plans to unveil the Galaxy Note 2 on August 30

By on 09:28
According to the Korean Digital Daily website Samsung is planning to have an Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note 2. It should happen on August 30 - a...

Sony LT30 Mint camera samples and specs leak

By on 09:25
Remember the Sony LT30 Mint? We got the codename way back in January thanks to a leaked roadmap, which said the smartphone was supposed to launch in September and...

China's Lenovo inches closer to a global tech title

By on 06:34
Lenovo Group Ltd is on track to overtake Hewlett-Packard Co as the world's biggest PC maker by sales as soon as this year, making it the first Chinese...

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Philips outs the dual-SIM W732 droid, sticks a huge battery inside

By on 08:29
Philips has been keeping under the smartphone radar lately, but now it is back with a bang announcing the W732 Droid. ...

Samsung quietly removes local search from Galaxy S III in the US

By on 08:28
By now you may be aware of a certain Galaxy Nexus that was temporarily banned from selling in the US a while ago for infringing upon patents that belong to Apple. One...

Android ICS 4.0.4 for the Samsung Galaxy Note now seeding

By on 08:24
Samsung is working hard this summer. It already started rolling out the ICS updates for its Galaxy Tab lineup and the Galaxy S II, but it seems the phoneblet inbetween hasn't...

Huawei Ascend G330 leaks, said to come with ICS on board

By on 08:23
It's been a while since we last saw a new handset by Huawei. The manufacturer has made a name for itself on may markets with well-positioned mid-range smartphones...

Sony ST26i official name to be Sony Xperia J

By on 08:17
The Xperia ST26i first popped up more than two months ago, but we've heard little about it since. Well, now, thanks to the Indonesian communications regulatory body we get...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rolling out to GSM Galaxy Nexus

By on 08:02
We are not even mid-way through July and Google has already initiated the process of releasing the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to Nexus devices as promised at...

Sony Xperia P pink version spotted

By on 08:00
Pink seems to be becoming increasingly popular with smartphone manufacturers recently. Yesterday we saw Nokia and AT&T announce the pink Lumia 900 and now pink version of the Sony Xperia P was...