BlackBerry, née RIM, has announced that it will no longer develop its own smartphone or tablet hardware. The company is currently transitioning from a hardware-centric business to a software development company. It expects to complete that transition more effectively now that it has ended its own internal hardware efforts. “Our new Mobility Solutions strategy is showing signs of momentum, including …
The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall-wart power supplies. Well, sort of: We’re already seeing some fragmentation in terms of the new USB-C connector, which could eventually replace USB, as well as what is thankfully turning out to be a short-lived obsession Samsung had with larger USB micro-B connectors for its …
The iPhone SE was the best-selling smartphone in the UK, outperforming other top-end handsets in the second quarter of this year. Data from global market research firm Kantar Worldpanel show that the iPhone SE became the top-selling mobile phone in the UK in Q2 of 2016 with a market share of 9.2 percent. The iPhone 6s was at the second …
Domestic smartphone maker Wickedleak has just launched its latest offering in the country, the Wammy Neo 3. The phone supports India’s 4G LTE bands, runs Android 4.4 KitKat, and will soon be upgraded to Android Lollipop. The Wickedleak Wammy Neo 3 offers a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display based on One Glass Solution technology. It measures 8mm around the waist …
Caterpillar may not be a household name among Android smartphone makers, but the company has a long history of launching rugged smartphones. Enter the new Cat S40, one of the most rugged Android handsets that we’ve ever seen. Starting with the good stuff, the Caterpillar S40 comes with an IP68 certification, meaning that it’s waterproof when submerged in up to …
Down in Android land, it looks like battery capacity is the new max clock frequency. Ambitious Chinese manufacturers such as Elephone, Doogee, and the well-established Lenovo have steered the Android arms race towards fitting increasingly bigger batteries inside mid-range models. In fact, Doogee has devoted an actual sub-brand, HomTom, to making smartphones with big, huge batteries. The first handset from …
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 …
The third generation of the Motorola Moto G, as well as one or two versions of the Moto X and probably a second-gen Moto 360 wearable, will arrive less than a week from now, on July 28, and with each and every day we get to know more and more about Motorola’s next handsets. From the looks of it, …
Most of us are spending an inordinate amount of time on our smartphones, those glowing devices that are always by our side, so why not use some of that time to help others and promote worthy causes? Here are four ideas you might want to consider-and you can always get back to your News Feed or high score …
The allegations have been made by a company that sells smartphone protection plans. Samsung said that the results “may mislead consumers” and called on the firm to carry out a revised test. But one expert said it highlighted the danger of mocking a competitor. Last September, at a time when there were multiple reports that the new iPhone’s aluminium shell …