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Samsung Galaxy S4 Activ certified by Bluetooth SIG, UA profile leaks

Samsung Galaxy S4 Activ certified by Bluetooth SIG, UA profile leaks

13 May, 2013 | comments (68)

The water-resistant S4 valiant dubbed Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Activ was just certified by the Bluetooth SIG and its user agent profile showed up on Samsung's site. The Bluetooth certification doesn’t give us much, not even a confirmation on the...


Samsung plans to offer 5G services by 2020

Samsung plans to offer 5G services by 2020

13 May, 2013 | comments (109)

Samsung, the South Korean manufacturer has successfully developed a core technology of the 5G network and the company is aiming to bring the service to consumers by 2020. The latest wireless technology will enable users to access faster data...

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Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S4 spotted in Japan

Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S4 spotted in Japan

13 May, 2013 | comments (32)

Samsung's fourth generation Galaxy S smartphone was launched with two color options - Black Mist and White Frost. The South Korean manufacturer's 2013 flagship might soon be available in a new color variant, though, according to a leaked...


Sony announces Xperia ZR waterproof smartphone

Sony announces Xperia ZR waterproof smartphone

13 May, 2013 | comments (137)

Sony has announced the younger sibling to the Xperia Z: the Xperia ZR. The Xperia ZR includes many of the Z's features in a smaller, more compact design. Just like the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZR is waterproof and dust-resistant. This time, Sony...


A teaser for Nokia's upcoming Lumia goes live on UK TV

A teaser for Nokia's upcoming Lumia goes live on UK TV

12 May, 2013 | comments (119)

A teaser of Nokia's yet to be announced Lumia smartphone made its way to UK TV. The twenty second teaser gives a glimpse of the upcoming handset's camera area on the back and promises "more than your eye can see." The few short glimpses of...


Images of unofficial Sony Xperia S39h smartphone surface

Images of unofficial Sony Xperia S39h smartphone surface

12 May, 2013 | comments (30)

Images of an unknown Sony Xperia handset with model number S39h have surfaced online. The model number indicates that the smartphone might be placed above the Xperia L, which comes with a 4.3-inch display. Images of Sony Xperia S39h...

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Oppo to launch its flagship smartphone in India

Oppo to launch its flagship smartphone in India

12 May, 2013 | comments (41)

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is said to be planning to launch its Find 5 flagship smartphone in India, according to a report from TheMobileIndian. Update 15 May: An Oppo representative got in touch with us and cleared out that...

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Alleged images of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini leak

Alleged images of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini leak

12 May, 2013 | comments (70)

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has been rumored for quite some time and now, alleged images of the smartphone have surfaced online. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is said to sport a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 256ppi....


New alleged image of the LG Optimus G2 surfaces

New alleged image of the LG Optimus G2 surfaces

11 May, 2013 | comments (73)

LG’s Optimus G served as the basis of the Nexus 4 and now the rumors suggest that the South Korean company is working on the successors of both. An alleged image of the Optimus G2 was posted on Twitter, which shows thinner bezels than the Optimus...

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Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon goes official, xenon flash in tow

Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon goes official, xenon flash in tow

10 May, 2013 | comments (181)

Everyone thought that Nokia will announce the Lumia 928 at the May 14 event – well, it won't, the official announcement just occured. The phone is exclusive to Verizon and as expected is a beefed up version of the Lumia 920. The Nokia Lumia...


LG Optimus G Pro now available in the US

LG Optimus G Pro now available in the US

10 May, 2013 | comments (24)

The LG Optimus G Pro hit store shelves Stateside today as scheduled. The flagship is available exclusively via AT&T and costs $200 with a two-year contract. LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T The LG Optimus G Pro is already available in South Korea...

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Nokia Lumia 928 goes airborne to show off its OIS skills

Nokia Lumia 928 goes airborne to show off its OIS skills

10 May, 2013 | comments (78)

Nokia continues to drum up excitement about the Lumia 928, which will launch in four days. The latest video revisits the Optical Image Stabilization feature of the camera, but instead of low-light footage this time the Finns strapped their upcoming...


Over 300 million smart devices shipped in Q1 2013, Canalys says

Over 300 million smart devices shipped in Q1 2013, Canalys says

10 May, 2013 | comments (29)

Smart mobile device shipments for Q1 of this year have reached a record 308.7 million units, according to the latest report by Canalys. The number represents a growth of 37.4% compared to Q1 2012. As is usually the case, Android has the...


Next-gen Oppo Find rumored to sport Snapdragon 800 CPU

Next-gen Oppo Find rumored to sport Snapdragon 800 CPU

10 May, 2013 | comments (27)

Rumors are floating around of the next-generation Oppo Find smartphone, predictably dubbed the Find 6. According to "trusted sources over in China", Oppo's next smartphone is going to pack the nerdgasmic quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom to have 10x optical zoom?

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom to have 10x optical zoom?

10 May, 2013 | comments (100)

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom entered the rumor mill a few days ago – an S4 mini variant with a 16MP camera. A new rumor suggests that the "Zoom" moniker isn’t random, the phone will have a 10x optical zoom lens. The Samsung Galaxy Camera also had a...


Huawei to have a launch event on June 18 in London

Huawei to have a launch event on June 18 in London

10 May, 2013 | comments (24)

Huawei has sent out invites for an event in London that will be taking place on June 18. The invite doesn't say much other than 'Beauty. Worth waiting for.' It's clear whatever Huawei is announcing, the design is going to be the key focus of...

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Sony posts 2012 financial results, records profit of $458 million

Sony posts 2012 financial results, records profit of $458 million

09 May, 2013 | comments (40)

Sony posted its 2012 financial results report, and it appears shareholders have finally caught a break. The company enters 2013, having made a profit of $458 million in its previous fiscal year (43 billion yen). That's the first time the company is...

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HTC Butterfly Android 4.2.2 firmware with Sense 5.1 leaks

HTC Butterfly Android 4.2.2 firmware with Sense 5.1 leaks

09 May, 2013 | comments (29)

A system dump of the HTC Butterfly, the international twin of the Droid DNA, running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with the latest Sense 5.1 UI has leaked. The system dump is available in the source link below courtesy of a XDA-developer named...

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Sony Xperia A to debut on NTT DoCoMo on May 15

Sony Xperia A to debut on NTT DoCoMo on May 15

09 May, 2013 | comments (46)

Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo is preparing to hold its latest product announcement on May 15 and one of the smartphones believed to be on display is the Sony Xperia A. In fact, it has gone through the FCC for approval and has had some of its specs...

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Nokia Asha 501 goes official, brings new Asha platform

Nokia Asha 501 goes official, brings new Asha platform

09 May, 2013 | comments (215)

Stephen Elop just announced the new Nokia Asha 501 on the stage of the Nokia press in India. It’s the first product of the new generation Ashas with a brand new platform. The design is inspired by Lumia and Nokia picked red as the signature...

Tags: Nokia, Asha, S40