Samsung’s next flagship phones will hit stores starting April 10th. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge feature 64-bit, octa-core Samsung Exynos processors, 3GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and Android 5.0 software. The Galaxy S6 has a 5.1 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4. Like last […]
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Lenovo Tab 2 Android tablets coming soon for $129 and up
Lenovo is updating its line of Android tablets with new 8 inch models that will sell for $129 and up when they launch in June and new 10 inch tablets that will run $199 and up when they hit the streets in April. Lenovo Tab 2 A8 The smaller tablet features an 8 inch, 720p display, Android 5.0 […]
ZTE launches the Grand S3 smartphone with a eye scanner
ZTE’s latest flagship phone features a 16MP camera on the back, an 8MP camera on the front, 3GB of RAM, and a 5.5 inch display. The ZTE Grand S3 is launching initially in China, where it sells for under $500. The phone should be available in other markets later this year. Some of the specs […]
MediaTek CrossMount: Use your phone’s mic to search your smart TV (or share other hardware)
Chip maker MediaTek has unveiled a new platform designed to let devices on the same network share hardware and software. Want to watch TV without disturbing the people around you? Then route the audio from your TV to your smartphone and listen using headphones. Want to search for content on that same smart TV without […]
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 smartphone can be used upside down
Alcatel OneTouch has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone and while it’s not the most powerful phone on the market, the company is emphasizing a few special features. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 features a 13MP camera which the company says supports super-fast auto-focus. The camera has stereo, front-facing JBL audio speakers. And there are no […]
HTC Grip is a fitness band with GPS
HTC has partnered with Under Armour to build a wearable fitness tracker called the HTC Grip. It’s a wrist-hugging band with a series of sensors and GPS support for tracking your location. Update: HTC has canceled the Grip, but plans to launch a different line of health & fitness products later this year. The HTC […]
HTC One M9 looks familiar, but packs more punch
HTC’s flagship smartphone for 2015 looks an awful lot like the company’s 2014 flagship. But the new HTC One (M9) does pack more power than the HTC One (M8) it replaces. The new phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, has 3GB of RAM, and features a 20MP rear camera. Other features include […]
MediaTek’s new chips include the first ARM Cortex-A72 processor
Chip maker MediaTek is introducing two new processors at Mobile World Congress this week. One is a 64-bit, octa-core processor aimed at mid-range smartphones. The other is a quad-core chip aimed at tablets… which happens to be the first processor based on ARM’s new Cortex-A72 design. MT8173Â quad-core tablet chip This processor is is a quad-core […]
Huawei TalkBand B2 is a wearable fitness tracker and a Bluetooth earpiece
The Huawei TalkBand is an unusual wearable device which you can wear on your wrist to use as a fitness tracker or pop out of the wrist strap and use as a Bluetotooth headset for your smartphone. Last year Huawei launched the TalkBand B1. This year the company has a new model with a more […]
LG shows off its first webOS smartwatch
LG has introduced a handful of smartwatches over the past year, and most of them have run Google’s Android Wear software. But there are a few things Android Wear can’t do. It doesn’t currently let you connect to the internet over LTE, make phone calls from your wrist without pairing with a phone, or use […]