Samsung launches the Galaxy J smartphone in Taiwan
The 5-inch Full HD smartphone features a Snapdragon 800 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
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Review Acer Liquid Z3 Duo Smartphone
Cheap. A 3.5-inch screen, 4 GB memory and a dual-core CPU - this small entry-level smartphone from Acer is neither a performance nor connectivity powerhouse, but it does offer a full-blown Android phone for less than 100 Euros (~$137). Is this smartphone worth the relatively meager investment? Find out in our in-depth review.
MediaTek MT6572, ARM Mali-400 MP, 3.5", 104 g
Asus Padfone Mini arrives next week
The 4.3-inch smartphone and its 7-inch tablet dock will be revealed during a special event in Taiwan on December 11 and first press renders have been leaked already.
LG G Flex reaches Singapore and Hong Kong
The curved display handset goes on sale in Singapore on December 8 and in Hong Kong starting December 13.
YotaPhone double-sided smartphone launches in Russia
This is the first “always-on” premium Android smartphone and features front-facing LCD and electronic paper display on the back.
Open source Neo900 smartphone is ready for production
The first true successor to the N900 is now near the production stage after it left the 200 pre-orders milestone behind.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite to debut in February 2014
New rumors claim that Galaxy Note 3 Lite will be unveiled at the MWC next year and will begin shipping in February/March.
Qualcomm, Nvidia and Broadcom 64-bit processors to appear at CES 2014
According to sources close to the industry the three chip makers will announce 64-bit solutions for smartphones soon that could debut at CES 2014 in January or at least during the first half of the year.
Blu unveils the Life Pro, world’s thinnest 5-inch HD smartphone
The 5-inch quad-core handset coming from independent smartphone maker Blu is only 0.27 inches thick.
HTC unveils four new Desire smartphones in Taiwan
HTC reveals new Android handsets on its home market including two dual-sim models, namely the Desire 601 and Desire 700.
Nokia confirms the Lumia 525 budget smartphone
The Lumia 525 is actually a Lumia 520 with 1 GB of memory and has just been listed on Nokia's website as available in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Middle East.
Review Google Nexus 5 Smartphone
The fifth element. As early as the Nexus 4, Google has offered a price-competitive challenge to the rest of the smartphone manufacturing world. The current hardware flagship puts its direct competitors under powerful pressure, because the Nexus 5 offers extremely high-powered hardware and Google's newest operating system - Android KitKat.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, Adreno 330, 5", 130 g
3D Systems becomes Motorola's hardware partner for Project Ara
The new partnership sealed yesterday by Motorola and 3D Systems brings the modular smartphone concept one step closer to reality.
The Coolpad Flo 3G smartphone hits GoSmart Mobile
This budget handset comes loaded with Android 4.1.2 and sports a 4.5-inch display, a dual-core Qualcomm 1GHz processor, dual cameras and 4 GB of internal storage.
HTC M8 specs spotted in the AnTuTu database
HTC One's follower is supposed to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with Andreno 330 graphics, 5-inch Full HD display and 2 GB of memory.
Android KitKat now available for Moto X users on Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and AT&T
After Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile customers, Moto X owners on AT&T get the Android KitKat update for their handsets.
Unlocked iPhone 5s now available from Apple.com
SIM-free iPhone 5s now available in the United States without T-Mobile activation.
Review Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 GT-S7275R Smartphone
Hot smartphone. Samsung is offering the Galaxy Ace 3 GT-S7275R for less than 260 Euros (~$352) but this is no cheap piece. In fact, we are surprised by the high quality of the 4-inch smartphone which even offers an LTE module.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930, Adreno 305, 4", 119.8 g
MediaTek unveils the MT6592 octa-core chip
The SoC with scalable eight-core processing offers excellent performance-per-watt and the first devices using it will arrive really soon.
Review HTC One Max Smartphone
Big brother. Step one: Take HTC's successful One smartphone and blow it up to a gigantic 5.9-inches with Full HD resolution. Step two: Add a swift Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core with an integrated Adreno 320 graphics card. Step three: Blend in 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, a big 3300 mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner. HTC's new One Max is complete. Is this recipe enough for a podium placement in the phablet category?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T, Adreno 320, 5.9", 220 g
LG G Flex to reach the US in early 2014
The handset will hit AT&T, Sprint and T Mobile in the US but will also be exported to Europe and Japan.
Samsung's smartphone featuring wraparound display coming next year
One of next year's Galaxy smartphones will sport a three-sided display able to wrap around the edges so messages can be read from an angle.
Verizon confirms the Motorola Moto G for early 2014
The quad-core budget smartphone will hit Verizon in early 2014 and will be available on prepaid offering HSPA+ connectivity, but not LTE support.
Motorola launches the quad-core Moto G budget smartphone
The handset was released in London and goes on sale in Brazil and Europe this week, but will hit the United States as late as early January.
Android smartphones dominate the market with over 80 percent
A recent study shows that 211.6 million Android handsets were shipped in the third quarter of this year, accounting for a market share of over 81 percent.
Sony Xperia Z1S spotted on Sony's website
A 4.3-inch Sony Xperia Z1 may be announced soon, as an image of the Sony Xperia Z1s was spotted on Sony Mobile's website.
Motorola Moto G specs leak ahead of official launch
The handset briefly appeared on Amazon UK's website, revealing most details about it and is expected to arrive
LG G Flex hits Australia
The curved smartphone can be pre-ordered from major retailer MobiCity at over $1,300 USD including all taxes that apply.
More Google Now features for Nexus 5 on November 13
While this information has not been confirmed by Google yet, it seems the Nexus 5 will get new features thanks to the Android KitKat update scheduled for November 13.
Review Asus Fonepad Note FHD 6 Smartphone
Little stylus giant. Fonepad goes smartphone. Everyone is making their smartphones bigger. Asus shrinks its Fonepad and turns its 7-inch tablet with telephone function into an ultramodern, 6-inch phablet with Full HD based on Intel's platform. Its contender is Samsung's Galaxy Note 2. It's 1:0 for Asus in terms of price.
Intel Atom Z2580, PowerVR SGX544MP2, 6", 214 g
Moto Maker to hit T-Mobile and Sprint
The customization service becomes available to T-Mobile customers on Friday and Sprint will follow a few days later.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom hits AT&T on November 8
The 4.3-inch Android smartphone with 10X zoom lens will be sold by AT&T for prices starting at $200 with a 2-year contract.
BlackBerry drops the plan to go private
With a new CEO at the helm, the struggling company seems determined to push forward on its own
Android 4.4 KitKat for Samsung Galaxy Nexus is unofficially available
As Google drops support for the device, independent developers use ROMs from the Android Open Source (Project) to provide operating system updates to the Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Leak points to a Mini version of the Galaxy S4 Active
The newest member of the Galaxy family is a decidedly budget water resistant phone
Moto G leak shows full specs and price
Motorola's newest budget smartphone could be a popular choice this holiday season
Google launches Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5 smartphone
The wait is over and the Nexus 5 smartphone can be ordered with Android 4.4 KitKat preloaded. A lot of older devices will also get this new Android version as a free update in the near future.
Apple acknowledges iPhone 5S battery life issues
Some iPhone 5S batteries charge slower than normal or hold a weaker charge but this only happens to "a limited number" of handsets and Apple has already started to replace affected units.
Review Huawei Ascend G700 Smartphone
Low-budget meteor. The Chinese manufacturer wants to score with a quad-core chip, a large HD screen and a low price. The smartphone can also manage two SIM cards at the same time and in terms of equipment it surpasses most of the devices in the same price range. We have tested whether the device is worth the price.
Mediatek MT6589, PowerVR SGX544, 5", 157 g
ZTE announces the Blade Q line of smartphones
the three new phones offer near identical specs in a range of sizes
Motorola reveals the Project Ara modular smartphone design concept
Motorola announced its plan to create an open hardware ecosystem that tries "to do for hardware what the Android platform has done for software".
Review Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 Smartphone
The third time is the charm? The newest addition to Samsung's successful Galaxy Note series comes with a huge 5.7-inch display - fitting, given the current trend toward ever-larger smartphone screen sizes. But is this beast truly a sight to behold or is it actually a step in the wrong direction?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, Adreno 330, 5.7", 168 g
Nexus 5 to arrive on November 1
Latest leak shows a white Nexus 5 in what seems to be an official image and claims it will arrive on November 1.
LG G Flex is now official
The flexible smartphone from LG will soon arrive to South Korea and features a Snapdragon 800 processor, back-facing 13 MP camera, as well as an impressive 3,500 mAh battery.
Review Huawei Ascend G525 Smartphone
More horsepower. An entry-level smartphone with a quad-core processor - Huawei combines these apparent contradictions in the 4.5-inch Ascend G525. We checked the performance of the Android smartphone for 250 Euros (~$345).
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225Q, Adreno 203, 4.5", 155 g
Sony Xperia Tianchi to feature a MediaTek processor
This phablet for budget-conscious buyers will feature the MediaTek MT6592 processor and a 6-inch screen.
Japan Display unveils a 5.4-inch 1440p display for smartphones
This new display offers no less than 543 pixels per inch and offers 160 degree viewing angles, as well as low power consumption.
Samsung ATIV S Neo confirmed by AT&T
The handset will launch for AT&T customers soon at $21 per month with AT&T Next or $99 with a two-year contract.
Samsung Galaxy S4 sales hit the 40 million mark
Despite the cooldown last month, Samsung Galaxy S4 sales recently topped the 40 million mark.
Review Apple iPhone 5S Smartphone
Fall is Apple season. One year after the iPhone 5, Apple releases its direct successor, the iPhone 5s. In terms of looks, this is not much more than a mere cosmetic update - the 4-inch IPS display and the chassis remain unchanged. There is only one notable exception, as the new home button now ships with a fingerprint sensor. More updates can be found when examining the iPhone 5s' innards: The new A7 SoC turns Apple's new flagship into one of the fastest smartphones out there. Still, is all of this sufficient to defend the top spot?
Apple A7, PowerVR G6430, 4", 112 g
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