Latest articles tagged “smartphone”

Fugi Pigment have made an interesting announcement about a green battery design that combines aluminum-air design properties which can run for up to two weeks and then be refilled with tap water. Yes, tap water. Ten times the energy density too. ... Read more

Just when you thought that the Nokia brand was dead, news comes out of Microsoft's that they sold 10.5 million units in the third quarter. Surprise! As Alcatel felt with the Palm drand, there is still value in 2nd tier brands. ... Read more

Unadorned by an obstructive case, the new Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro is a tri-colored device which really stands out from the busy crowd of black-cased smartphone alternatives. The thin 7 millimeters thickness of the phone is also evident with the design. ... Read more

Microsoft has just obtained a patent for a new smartphone feature that the company is calling “”inconspicuous mode.” It is designed to make your device less noticeable, which of course is favorable in certain environments. ... Read more

Xiaomi continues its march up the ranks with its latest Redmi 2 smart phone with a low price and high-end features which replaces the popular Redmi 1S smart phone in China. 64-bit Qualcomm processor & 4G LTE for $113 sets a new bar for mid-range. ... Read more

You would be forgiven for not having heard of Xiaomi. They make smart phones. 61 million phones in 2014. They now hold No. 4 position in smartphone market share. Xiaomi mostly sell in their native China, but now they're expanding internationally. ... Read more

The Lenovo Group may just surprise you having recently become the global leader in the combined Laptop and Tablet category. Their Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro as the thinnest 2-in-1 on the market attest to their consistent progress in the technology market. ... Read more

Hyperlapse has introduced its first major update, which adds the ability to take "selfie lapses" with your front-facing camera. ... Read more

Google Exec Chairman Eric Schmidt was asked to comment on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus products recently released by Apple. His response was predictable and frank: “Samsung had these products a year ago.” ... Read more

Two companies in India have launched the first $25-$35 smartphones – the Fire One Mi-FX 1 from Spice, and the Cloud FX from Intex, both based on Firefox OS. ... Read more

While this year's iPhone brings some unique features and changes that are certainly worthy of praise, other major smartphone manufacturers are doing their best to create devices that are worthy of being called “iPhone killers.” ... Read more

Huawei is showing the most impressive growth in sales in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. The consumer business group already reached 50% of its year's profit goal by June 30th. ... Read more

In times past we were all told to “please turn off all your electronics as it can interfere with the planes navigational systems” during take-off and landing procedures. But now things are changing for the better. ... Read more

The name is the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, and it has been passed by the House of Representatives last week. If everything is fine at the next stage, Americans may gain more flexibility in unlocking their smartphones. ... Read more

With Android smartphone and tablet use, getting the security aspects sorted out is key. You never know when your phone or tablet may be stolen and security compromised, so protecting yourself out of the gate is important to do. ... Read more