Intel Atom Z3480 64-bit ready processor operates at 2.13GHz, aims at Android devices

Intel has pulled the wraps off a new Atom processor that is aimed directly at Android smartphones and tablets. The product is the Intel Atom Z3480 code-named Merrifield that promises … Continue reading

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 is 2014's Must-Have Mobile Chipset

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 is 2014's Must-Have Mobile Chipset

The Snapdragon 800’s had a good run, powering some (bordering on all) of the Android flagship models for the last year. Now there’s an upgrade. Larger camera sensor support, Ultra HD video capture and a headline maximum clockspeed increase to 2.45GHz are the next-phone boasts of the Snapdragon 801.

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Garmin’s new app turns Sony’s Smartwatch 2 into a tiny sat-nav

We like the idea of hooking our watches into our phones, so when we wander around foreign lands, we don’t look like as much of a tourist. Garmin agrees, and has launched a navigation app specifically for Sony’s Xperia devices that’ll push real-time…

Mozilla Plan On Bringing $25 Smartphones To The Market

Mozilla Plan On Bringing $25 Smartphones To The MarketSmartphones come in all shapes and sizes, and naturally different price points as well. We have seen low-end handsets, and we have seen high-end handsets, all of which cater to different markets. That being said, it sees that Mozilla is planning on launching a smartphone that will ultimately cost just $25. Wait, but how is this possible? Well this is possible in part thanks to Mozilla’s recent partnership with Spreadtrum who will provide the chipsets that will be used to create these $25 smartphones. (more…)

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    Fujitsu unveils prototype haptic sensory tablet and Stylistic S01 smartphone successor

    Fujitsu has announced that it has developed an interesting sounding prototype haptic sensory tablet. The haptic sensory tablet is able to provide a sense of slipperiness or roughness when you … Continue reading

    The New YotaPhone Has Been Announced

    The New YotaPhone Has Been AnnouncedSome of you might recall that back in 2013, a certain Russian handset called the YotaPhone was released. In terms of being a smartphone, it was your standard fare in terms of its hardware and whatnot, but what made the YotaPhone stand out from the crowd was the fact that it came packing an e-ink display on the back of it, which we have to say made it a really unique device in terms of both looks and functionality. Last we heard, the company was set to debut the YotaPhone 2 at MWC 2014 and sure enough they have, although in terms of naming it seems that they have stuck to the YotaPhone moniker. (more…)

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    Nokia XL Hands-On: A Lumia-Flavoured Android Phablet on a Budget

    Nokia XL Hands-On: A Lumia-Flavoured Android Phablet on a Budget

    As well as the 4-inch X phones, Nokia’s testing the Android waters with an entry-level phablet, the Nokia XL. Is this the first truly-affordable big-screen phone for emerging markets?

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    Qualcomm Announces 64-Bit Snapdragon Chips With Integrated LTE

    New mobile chips are a big deal and 64-bit chips are an even bigger deal. To wit, Qualcomm has just announced the availability of 64-bit eight-core Snapdragon chips, an updated 600 series, with integrated LTE network handling. In short, these are some pretty beefy mobile processors. Read More

    InvenSense ICM-20728 7-axis motion tracking platform debuts at MWC 2014

    InvenSense has announced a new product at MWC 2014 that it claims to be the world’s first 7-axis MEMS MotionTracking platform. The SoC is called the ICM-20728 and it has … Continue reading

    Samsung – Wearable Gear 2 & Gear 2 Neo – due to be out in April