Showing up this week in the approval bin for the Global Certification Forum is none other than the mysterious HTC One Max, a device that’s about to be unveiled on a global scale with a look rather similar to that of the original HTC One. While HTC has not unveiled the device itself in full […]
Two flagship Android phones on AT&T are in line for some software attention, beginning with the carrier pushing out the camera and touchless controls update to the Moto X from today. The firmware, which was released to T-Mobile Moto X owners back in September, improves auto-white balance and color accuracy, as well as exposure particularly […]
A signal gage permanently showing five bars to hide radio crashes, a “golden path” for demos that was the only way to avoid crashes, and Steve Jobs accusing “you are [expletive] up my company”: the launch of the original iPhone wasn’t straightforward. In a lengthy retrospective about Apple senior engineer and iPhone radio manager Andy […]
Apple’s iPhone 5c is already facing up to 50-percent price cuts, only weeks after going on sale, as retailers like Best Buy chase customers toward the mid-range plastic smartphone. Although offered at $99.99 from Apple, with a new, two-year agreement, Best Buy will bundle a $50 gift card with the iPhone 5c over the weekend, […]
While demand for the gold-colored iPhone 5s seems to have been high the world over, the oddest cultural response continues to be in China, where the device is given the nickname “Tyrant King.” It’s there also that some of the highest prices have been demanded, with some 3rd party sellers taking the opportunity to follow […]
Rumors continue to suggest that the HTC One Max smartphone will be unveiled on October 17. Ahead of that rumored launch, new details have surfaced about the smartphone. This isn’t the first time details and specifications for the smartphone have been leaked, another rumor suggested the One Max will launch in China first. Some new […]
Samsung has been in a bit of hot water over alleged benchmarking shenanigans this week. Reports surfaced claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 exaggerates performance when popular benchmarking applications are running. We performed our own testing and found that Samsung isn’t the only smartphone maker that might be exaggerating performance. The Galaxy Note 3 […]
ZTE has announced the pricing and availability of its ZTE Grand S handset, which recently received the 2013 iF International Design Award. Starting this coming Saturday, the handset will go up for pre-order on October 5 for $399.99 through various online retailers, with a shipping date not yet mentioned. With the Grand S comes specs […]
ZTE has introduced its nubia 5 smartphone, a high-end offering equipped with a Full HD display and a 13-megapixel camera, among other savory features. The phone will go up for pre-order this coming Saturday for $449.99 in the US, and is being hailed as a photography-centric handset, with offerings including a Konica-Minolta lens and intelligent […]
The much-anticipated Nexus 5 has surfaced in a variety of leaks, including benchmarks and a video. Last month, it was tipped by DigiTimes that the LG handset would be launching on October 14, which was a reasonable date. The folks over at Tech Radar has spoken to a source that says it will be a […]
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