Remember when cellphones with cameras were still new and novel and people used to talk about “camera phones?” These days most smartphones include a camera or two… but some of those phones have better cameras than others. Lenovo’s new phone has a 16MP camera with some pretty fancy features… so the company is positioning the […]
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Cyanogen OS to come on (some) Qualcomm Reference Design hardware
Cyanogen OS is a smartphone operating system that’s based on open source Google Android software, but which includes extra features and services including options that let users customize the look and feel of their devices. A handful of smartphones including the OnePlus One and handsets from Indian device maker Micromax currently ship with Cyanogen OS. […]
Intel outlines plans for next-gen Atom chips (Cherry Trail, SoFIA)
Intel’s Atom processors are low-power chips aimed at smartphones, tablets, and entry-level notebook and desktop computers. The Atom line has been around for over half a decade, but this year Intel is shaking things up by splitting the line into three segments. The Intel Atom x3 line of chips are aimed at entry-level devices which […]
Google plans to launch a limited wireless network in the US
Google will launch a US wireless network within the next few months. Rumors of a Google network have been making the rounds for a while, and Google’s Sundar Pichai confirmed (some of) those reports in remarks made following his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress. Does this mean we should expect Google to offer super-fast […]
Blackphone 2 and Blackphone+ Tablet launching this year for the privacy-minded set
The Blackphone is a smartphone that launched last year which featured a custom version of Android and an emphasis on privacy and security. Now the makers of the Blackphone are getting ready to launch two new devices: a phone with better specs and a tablet. The Blackphone 2 smartphone should launch this summer, while the Blackphone+ tablet […]
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a thin, waterproof, high-res Android tablet
Sony’s next Android tablet features a slim design, long battery life, and a speedy processor. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet features a 10 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, up to 17 hours of battery life, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor. The tablet is expected to hit the streets in June. Sony’s tablet features 3GB […]
Snapdragon 820: First chip based on Qualcomm’s next-gen architecture
Chip maker Qualcomm is starting to talk about its upcoming Snapdragon 820 processor. It’ll be the first processor based on Qualcomm’s new Kryo architecture, which is the successor to Krait. Qualcomm isn’t providing a lot of details about Kyro or the Snapdragon 820 chip yet, but we know it’ll be a 64-bit processor based on […]
Qualcomm introduces Sense ID ultrasonic fingerprint scanning tech
A growing number of smartphones include fingerprint scanners that let you unlock your device or login to apps by placing your fingertip on the scanner. Chip maker Qualcomm has just introduced a new solution for detecting fingerprints which detects your fingerprint using sound rather than touch. Qualcomm says this allows its Sense ID technology to […]
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL do Windows Phone on a budget
Microsoft has launched two new smartphones that offer decent specs and design at even more decent prices. The Lumia 640 is a 5 inch phone with a 720p display, a quad-core processor, and a starting price of about $160 without a contract. The larger Lumia 640XL has a 5.7 inch, 720p screen and a starting […]
Lenovo Miix 300 Windows tablet launches this summer for $149
Lenovo’s latest Windows tablet is the company’s cheapest to date. The Lenovo Miix 300 is a tablet with an 8 inch display, an Intel Atom processor, and Windows 8.1 software. It will sell for $149 and up when it hits stores in July, 2015. It won’t be the first Windows tablet to hit that price […]