Nokia Lumia volumes trend upward as IDC weighs in

Today we’ve seen Nokia’s financial Q3 results for 2013 and – though overall numbers leave something to be desired – it would appear that their “smart” phones strategy with Lumia and Asha is working. We’ve had a peek at Nokia’s results and cross-referenced with the IDC’s most recent numbers. We had a chat with the […]

Neurocam takes photos when you think

There’s a device out there in the wild this week called Neurocam, working with an iPhone, a mirror, and a brainwave reader to take photos whenever you show interest in what you’re looking at. The design of this product uses a rather simple setup that has the sensor set off an iPhone camera’s shutter, sitting […]

Amazon smartphone 3-D object matching service patent app surfaces

Rumors have been swirling about the smartphones that Amazon is working on. Earlier this month an Amazon smartphone was tipped to be in the works going by the codename Smith that was reportedly cooked up at least in part by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Today more information has surfaced having to do with the rumored […]

Rumor: Amazon’s Smartphone Could Have Gesture-Recognizing 3D Cameras

Rumor: Amazon’s Smartphone Could Have Gesture-Recognizing 3D Cameras

From its growing app ecosystem to its well-received tablet line-up, a smartphone is the missing link in Amazon’s arsenal at the moment. And, if rumors are to be believed, it seems the online retail giant won’t be content to just follow the crowd when it comes to interface design.

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Samsung Galaxy Round gets hands-on treatment

One of the more interesting smartphones to debut from Samsung in recent months is its Galaxy Round featuring a curved screen. The smartphone is curved from left to right and is currently available only in Korea. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor, and other than being slightly curved is very similar to […]

There is no “Apple Trap”

There’s a conspiracy theory appearing in print this week summoning up the suggestion that Apple purposefully creates products that become obsolete over time. The very idea that such an article exists – here in 2013, no less – but that it only targets one single company as such makes it clear: someone didn’t do their […]

Google+ Auto Awesome Movie: works in manual mode as well

This week the folks at Google have introduced a total of 18 new features to the Google+ social network, including a new “Auto Awesome” feature for movies. This feature takes the same feature that’d been introduced for Google+ photos and applies it – in a unique movie way – to movies uploaded to Google+. This […]

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active mini details stack up: tiny underwater wonder

This week there are several sources running in on the next Samsung device, one that appear to be just as resistant to the elements as the first “Active” here with a “mini” size to boot. This device has been decidedly code-named Samsung Galaxy S4 Active mini here before its official unveiling, and details from several […]

Huawei ban upheld in Australia following government review

Huawei, alongside with ZTE, has been the subject of concerns and scrutiny by the United States government and others, with fears revolving around possible spying that could be taking place on behalf of the Chinese government. The maker has previously been banned from use on Australia’s National Broadband Network, something that was recently reviewed with […]

Blackberry Z30 to arrive at Verizon in November

Blackberry introduced its new Z30 smartphone back in September, and starting next month enthusiasts will be able to grab it exclusively from Verizon. With the handset comes a 5-inch HD display, as well as options for those who want to go with monthly device payments over a typical two-year contract. Verizon doesn’t specify what day […]