Video: Samsung starts “Design Your Life” ad campaign for Note 3
Everyone agrees that one of the core strengths that allowed Samsung to become the biggest smartphone maker in the world is marketing. Part of a mammoth marketing push over the last couple of years, a...
View ArticleNew LG Nexus fan render is the best one yet
We were treated with a bevy of leaks about the new Nexus smartphone over the past couple of weeks, enough to give us a very good idea of what’s coming from Google and LG this October. Thanks to various...
View ArticleHTC One and Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition receive JWR66Y security update
Besides a preference for stock Android over manufacturer overlays, the biggest reason to get a vanilla Android device and specifically a Nexus device is the prompt availability of updates. Having fast,...
View ArticleOppo N1 teaser train continues – new trailers, leaked images, and more
In the build up to its official launch on September 23, Oppo has continued to post teaser trailers of its upcoming flagship, the Oppo N1, on the company website. With every trailer, we get a clearer...
View ArticleTwitter for Android gets major Holo-inspired redesign in version 5, out in beta
Twitter recently launched a beta program for its Android app, and now users who opted in can see the first fruit of their interest. A major redesign rolled out to the beta channel, bringing a suite of...
View ArticleHere are another two shots of the One Max, fingerprint sensor and all
HTC is widely expected to unveil its own Note 3 competitor this fall, with company reps, including North America communications boss Jeff Gordon, all but acknowledging its existence. We already have a...
View ArticleYou can now root the Moto X (all networks), Motorola Droid Ultra, MAXX, and Mini
A couple of days back, we reported that root access has been achieved for the Verizon version of the Moto X, thanks to the efforts of Justin Case (aka @TeamAndIRC). He has continued his amazing work,...
View ArticleDell CEO vows they’re ‘not getting into’ smartphones
In an interview with CNBC, Dell CEO and Chairman Michael Dell flatly denied the company would be getting into the smartphone racket. The struggling PC maker, who is in the process of privatizing the...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z1 low-lighting shots look amazing
Dual-toned flashes are nice, but in some situations you simply can’t use a flash for your photography. And then there are users who outright refuse to use the flash on their mobile devices, arguing...
View ArticleChromecast back in stock on the Play Store!
Better hurry before it sells out again! The Chromecast has made a quiet return to the Play Store. According to the official Play Store page, it also ships in 1-2 business days. Google’s Chromecast was...
View ArticleLG G2 optical image stabilization showcased in new video!
The design may not appeal to you, but there is no denying the performance of the LG G2. Easily one of the fastest phones on the planet, the G2 also has a gorgeous screen and tons of intuitive features....
View ArticleBefore selling to Microsoft, Nokia had Lumia Android phones in the works
If you were part of the “we want a Nokia Android phone” crowd, this article may upset you. As it turns out, not only was an Nokia Android device discussed, it was a reality. The New York Times is...
View ArticleNew Nexus might feature the same camera as the LG G2: 13MP, optical image...
By now, the case that the next Nexus smartphone (the Nexus 5, if you will) is an LG job is fairly strong. We’ve seen several sets of regulatory filings that support it, apparently confirming rumors out...
View ArticleThe 10 best root apps for Android
We know a lot of people root their devices, but only the experienced really know where to go from there. Of course most just use it to back up applications, but there are a plethora of great root apps...
View ArticleBoat Browser: Everything you need to know
Boat Browser has been around for awhile and has already garnered millions of downloads. It’s competitive in all the right places and carries a lot of features. Version 6.0 is out now and we’re going to...
View ArticleSamsung set to conquer markets beyond consumer electronics with Tizen OS
Tizen‘s official debut as the new OS of choice for Samsung — which has achieved success selling smartphones running Google’s Android OS — may have been delayed a number of times, but it’s still very...
View ArticleHere’s a fan-made full 3D model of the next Nexus 5
On Friday, we showed you a great render of the “Nexus 5” (Nexus 4 2013?) created by Reddit user Vovicon based on the leaks from the past couple of weeks. While Vovicon’s design was certainly...
View ArticleYotaPhone coming to Russia in November, might arrive in Germany as well
Today’s handset manufacturers are constantly engaged in a specs race, where they push faster processors, ever-improving displays, more RAM and an increasing number of special software features – all in...
View ArticleAn image of a new HTC UI leaks, is this the rumored China-specific OS?
There have been some rumors brewing that HTC is developing an operating system which would be more integrated with Chinese services such as the social networking site Weibo. Now we’ve got a first look...
View ArticleComparison with Nokia Lumia 925 puts the Xperia Z1 in great light
We’ve recently seen a gallery of impressive shots taken with the Xperia Z1 at nighttime, and now Alvin Wong from UnleashThePhones is back with another demonstration of the Z1’s low-light prowess. This...
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