Although the general consensus among analysts seems to be that the tablet market has started to pique, it also looks like the tablet is here to stay as one of the main device form factors. One of the reasons why the tablet is not going to fade away into anonymity anytime soon is an increasing demand for tablets in the …
AT&T’s Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the Moto X has been suspended
An Android software update is rarely a smooth transaction, and if you’re aMoto X (2013) owner on AT&T, you’ll be not-so-pleased to learn that your Android 5.1 Lollipop update is buggy to the point that the carrier has suspended it. Owners of the OG Moto X have slowly begun seeing Android 5.1 Lollipop these past few weeks, and AT&T customers would have been grateful …
OnePlus 2 camera samples get officially compared to the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6
The OnePlus 2 is expected to feature a 13 MP camera unit on the back, but we were wondering if it will have an optical image stabilization mechanism to accompany it, too. Well, judging from the comparison shots that the OnePlus CEO Peter Lau posted on the company’s forums, it might not. Several pictures were shown, comparing OnePlus 2 camera …
Samsung Patent Could Put Touch Controls On The Back Of Smartphones
Samsung’s Edge technology is certainly a possible glimpse into what is to come – the curved display already looks futuristic enough, but it may just end up to be something more than a fancy gizmo. According to a patent application filed by Samsung back in November 2014, future smartphones made by the company may have their “edge” curve extended well …
Lumia 940 no more: slim metal 950/950 XL tipped for November release with USB-C
Last week, a Chinese tech blog dedicated to Windows Phone that has often broken credible leaks before, claimed that Microsoft will skip a flagship Lumia generation, and go from the current Lumia 930numbering straight to Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL. “If nobody wants to make Windows phones, we will make them ourselves,” said Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, and they are indeed …
LG’s new Bello II smartphone packs a quad-core CPU and Android 5.1.1 out of the box
It’s always exciting when one of the industry’s big guns unleashes a new smartphone, and while the LG Bello II is far from the caliber of the flagship G4, it continues the L Series’ tradition of bringing treats like Knock Code to the lower echelons of its range. If you’re in the market for a low-end handset with removable storage, up-to-date …
Dual-SIM smartphones estimated to make up a third of global smartphone sales in 2016
Although in some countries, such as the US, dual-SIM smartphones have yet to take off, it looks like this type of handsets is gaining more and more importance internationally. According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, about one in three smartphones sold at the global level in 2016 will be a dual-SIM smartphone. Strategy Analytics estimates that global dual-SIM smartphone …
ZUK Z1, with 4000+mAh battery, to be unveiled on August 8th
Last month, we told you that Lenovo subsidiary ZUK would soon be unveiling the Z1. Earlier today, ZUK took to its Weibo page to announce that it will be holding a press conference on August 8th to unveil the device. This will be one of the first smartphones to employ the USB Type-C 3.0 port which speeds up data transfers …
Deal: Microsoft Band smartwatch drops below $150 price for a limited time
Originally introduced during October of last year, the Microsoft Band is Redmond’s first delve into the modern smartwatch arena. As with competitors from LG, Motorola and Apple, the Microsoft Band’s forte is in fitness tracking, while also providing the usual dose of notifications from a connected smartphone running on Windows Phone, Android or iOS. With a rather low-key, U.S.-only launch, …
OnePlus 2 may run on a throttled Snapdragon 810, leaked benchmark indicates
By now, most of the specs of the upcoming OnePlus 2 are no secret. It is said to come with a Snapdragon 810 chipset, a USB Type-C port, an eventual metallic body, and there will be models with 4 GB of RAM, as the company itself teased. The display diagonal also revealed itself to be 5.5″ inches, with 1080p screen …