Just one day after LG introduced a brand new Android-based clamshell (called LG Gentle), Samsung now announced a new Android flip phone of its own. Called Samsung Galaxy Folder, the device is the successor to the Galaxy Folder from 2013 (but, as you can see, its name remained unchanged). The new Galaxy Folder offers an easy to use keypad, in …
According to Strategy Analytics, the Apple Watch owned 75.5% of the global smartwatch market in the second quarter. While the 4 million units that shipped might have disappointed some Wall Streeters who thought another iPhone had been launched, it is way too early to call the timepiece a failure. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that for its first quarter after …
Rumors of a metal-clad 4-inch Apple iPhone 6c are everywhere. Just yesterday, we showed you an image of a battery that was allegedly earmarked for the model. The 1715mAh juicer would have a 14% higher capacity than the cell employed by the Apple iPhone 5c. In May, there was talk that Apple was monopolizing the purchases of Sony sensors for …
It is going to be a steeper climb for the OnePlus team, which has now ballooned up to 900 employees, to repeat the success of the original. The OnePlus One took the industry by surprise with its lofty promises as the best value-for-money handset with near-stock Android or Cyanogen installed – every geek’s dream. It somewhat delivered on those goals, …
After the first trio of Android One devices — the Karbonn Sparkle V, the Micromax Canvas A1, and the Spice Dream UNO — got announced in September last year, things have been relatively quiet, with crickets creating the background noise. Just as we told you yesterday, a new member of the Android One family was bound to join the ranks …
Microsoft and Windows Phone’s absence from the flagship game is well documented, and is something that CEO Satya Nadella, along with mobile chief Terry Myerson and other Redmond influencers, has promised to rectify. After incessant talk of aLumia 940 and 940 XL, it is now strongly suspected that Microsoft’s top-tier handsets will carry the Lumia 950 and 950 XLmonikers instead. …
According to a leaked price list that reportedly comes from US Cellular, the Motorola Moto G (2015) will cost $179.99 off contract, which means it’s not going to be more expensive than the Moto G from last year. Unlike the Moto G (2014) that currently costs $179, the new model will probably feature LTE connectivity, besides various other enhancements. While …
Back in June, we told you about a new and “awesome” high-end HTC smartphone that should be released sometime in October. Codenamed HTC Hima Aero, the handset is supposed to feature a Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display of unknown size – most probably at least 5 inches. The upcoming smartphone should also have an advanced rear camera with …
Now that Apple has been gearing up its connected home platform, Apple HomeKit, Cupertino has offered up some exclusive retail space for the recently released ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat, taking down all of Nest Labs’ products from online and retail locations. Apple did the same thing with Bose products late last year, shortly after the company acquired Beats Electronics. The …
A report out of Vietnam this morning says that the rumored HTC Aero won’t be the only new handset to come from the manufacturer’s redesign plans. According to HTC Vietnam, the company will be producing a phablet with more new features and a unique hardware design. HTC has traditionally offered different variants of its flagship device, such as theHTC One …