Sony Xperia Z1 teardown shows how a world class device is put together
If you’re excited about the new Sony Xperia Z1, we’re with you. A brilliant screen, backed by world class specs — it’s easily one of our favorites this year. Like any hotly anticipated phone, someone...
View ArticleJBQ lands at Yahoo! as the Principal Engineer for Mobile Apps
In the wake of the Nexus 7 (2013) launch, the open source nature of the device was compromised. Qualcomm wasn’t making their factory images available, giving Jean-Baptiste Queru — affectionately known...
View ArticleSprint preparing its own early upgrade program, dubbed ‘One Up’
T-Mobile has JUMP, AT&T has Next and Verizon has Edge - that leaves Sprint as the only member of the Big Four without an early upgrade program, but not for long! According to CNET, Sprint is...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z1 is now shipping in the UK, via select retailers including Clove
Itching to get your hands on the Sony Xperia Z1? If you live in the United Kingdom, you’ll be happy to know that the handset is now starting to ship from select retailers. Clove, Handtec and Digital...
View ArticleLTE Nexus 7 (2013) arrives to several new countries; meanwhile Verizon is...
Yesterday we reported that the LTE version of the Nexus 7 (2013) was temporarily out of stock in the United States. Fast-forwarding just a day, the LTE Nexus tablet is not only back in stock, but has...
View Article64-bit support coming to Android 4.4 KitKat?
New reports say that 64-bit support is coming to Android in the near future – maybe as soon as Android 4.4 KitKat – or at least that’s what a recent Intel presentation seems to imply. The image above...
View ArticleMinor Nexus 7 (2013) software update rolling out, will this finally fix the...
Everybody loves software updates, no matter how minor they are and Google is rolling out an update for the Nexus 7 (2013) which measures at just 8MB. This is still Android 4.3 and the only change is...
View ArticleNexus 5 apparently spotted in GFX Bench with Snapdragon 800 and Full HD display
The Nexus 5 has apparently been spotted in GFX Bench benchmarks ahead of its official launch, revealing some specs in the process. Just like with every other benchmark we’ve seen for unreleased...
View ArticleThe RTIA calls on the FCC to make mobile device unlocking legal again
Earlier this year, an exemption in the DMCA expired that effectively made cellphone unlocking illegal in the United States. Shortly after this, a petition rose up calling for the government to do...
View ArticleARM demoes a Cortex-powered future (videos)
Even if you’re just remotely familiar with mobile technology, you’ve probably heard of ARM, the British semiconductor company that designs the processors inside most mobile devices today. ARM doesn’t...
View ArticleHTC One Max leaks next to the Note 3. Snapdragon 800 still a possibility?
The One Max has already starred in a variety of leaks, and, at least when it comes to its external appearance, we have a good idea of what to expect. When it comes to internal specifications though,...
View ArticleHands-on with GooPhone i5c, the $120 iPhone 5c clone running Android
We’ve talked about GooPhone before. The China-based phone maker made itself famous – and infamous – by releasing accurate clones of popular devices, often ahead of their official release in the market....
View ArticleLG shows off semi-transparent case for LG Vu 3, ahead of the handset’s...
Back in July, LG unveiled the LG G2’s QuickWindow case ahead of the handset’s official announcement. At the time this was regarded as a bit of an odd move, but – judging by today’s unveiling – it will...
View ArticleTegra Note revealed: a Tegra 4-powered reference tablet for $199
It looks that Russian tech blogger Eldar Murtazin was spot on when he reported back in January that Nvidia would offer white label services to small partners in the tablet market. The first result of...
View ArticleYouTube mobile apps to get offline viewing mode in November update
YouTube’s mobile apps will get a new feature in November that will certainly be appreciated by users, and that’s a true offline viewing mode. In a short post on the official YouTube partners and...
View ArticleRumor: LG Nexus 5 release date set for October
A new report for Taiwan says that Google and LG are “likely to partner” for a Nexus 5 smartphone that will be launched at some point in October. The news comes from DigiTimes, an online publication...
View ArticleCyanogen goes commercial: $7 million raised, partnership with hardware maker...
The rumors were true – Steve Kondik, Koushik Dutta, and the rest of the gang at CyanogenMod have established their own company. Their ambitious goal? To make the popular aftermarket firmware the third...
View ArticleT-Mobile gets wrist slapped for anti-AT&T marketing ploys
Credit: StockMonkeys Since launching their ‘Uncarrier’ business model, T-Mobile has been aggressively marketing themselves as being above the fray, and a better option because of it. Their claims of...
View ArticleGoogle introduces Calico, a moonshot idea that could actually make life better
Today, Google is introducing Calico, which they refer to as a company focussed on “health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases.” Heading the new company is Art...
View ArticleRumored Samsung 12.2-inch tablet spotted at Bluetooth SIG
IFA has come and gone, and with it we saw several great announcements from Samsung. Not only did the company unveil the Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear, but they even introduced the 2014 edition of the Note...
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