Halo: Spartan Assault is no longer a Verizon exclusive
Priced at $6.99, Halo: Spartan Assault is now available for all Windows Phone 8/Windows RT devices that feature at least 1 GB of RAM.
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New Nexus 5 rumors surface
The new Nexus 5 may be based off of LG's new flagship handset, the LG G2, but it could also be built by Motorola and powered by an eight-core processor.
Moto X confirmed for AT&T on August 23rd
Google's latest flagship smartphone will be available from AT&T next week, along with an exclusive claim to the online Moto Maker.
HTC One confirmed by Verizon for August 22
After a long wait, it is now official - Verizon will offer the HTC One starting on August 22, both online and in stores.
Review Acer Liquid E2 Duo Smartphone
Loyal everyday companion? For 250 Euros (~$333) the Liquid E2 Duo offers the rare dual-SIM capability accompanied by a good configuration. This includes a bright 4.5-inch IPS display, a Mediatek MT 6589 SoC with integrated PowerVR SGX544 and 1 GB RAM. Also on board: Via microSD card an extendable memory of 4 GB and Android 4.2. What is this mixture good for?
Mediatek MT6589, PowerVR SGX544, 4.5", 140 g
LG to launch the Vu III smartphone
The new handset will keep the Optimus Vu II's unusual 4:3 aspect ratio
Sony Xperia i1 Honami to feature 4K video recording
Thanks to its 20 MP camera and the Snapdragon 800 processor, Sony's upcoming Xperia i1 is expected to shoot 4K video footage!
Verizon's LG G2 to feature wireless charging
While the official features list does not include wireless charging, Verizon claims its LG G2 handsets will offer this exclusive feature.
Samsung keeps the flip phone alive with W789
Samsung keeps the flip phone form factor alive with the Android-powered Hennessy.
SoC Shootout: x86 vs. ARM
An unequal duel? The times they are a-changin' for the chip industry: x86 in smartphones, ARM in a notebook - what seemed impossible just a few years ago is now a reality. Accordingly, we are comparing different SoCs made by Qualcomm, Nvidia and Mediatek with the x86-based competition from AMD and Intel.
Samsung ATIV S Neo confirmed by Sprint for August 16
It is official: Sprint has confirmed the availability of the Samsung ATIV S Neo on its network on August 16, priced at $149.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 rebate.
Moto X to reach the US on the 23rd of August
According to multiple independent sources, the Motorola X will be launched in the US by AT&T and Sprint on the 23rd of August, followed one week later by Verizon.
The BlackBerry 9720 takes us a few years back
The BlackBerry 9720 is a new smartphone that features a trackpad, full QWERTY keyboard and is powered by the aging BlackBerry 7.1 OS.
Notebookcheck's Best of July 2013 – Smartphone and Tablet Edition
A flood of smartphones and drizzling of tablets. Notebookcheck's test lab was in a frenzy this July. The fault rested wholly on the huge number of new smartphones, since not even a handful of tablets came on the market. And, like in May, Samsung sent a new product to the runway.
LG G2's first victims
While trying to get their hands on a free LG G2 coupon, 20 people got injured in a public park in northern Seoul. LG decided to cancel the other similar events already scheduled.
Review Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Smartphone
Compact camera and smartphone in one device. Samsung extends its new device class with the new Galaxy S4 Zoom. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy camera, our 4.3-inch review unit is a smartphone and a compact camera at the same time and is supposed to combine the best features of both worlds. We put it to the test.
Samsung Exynos 4212 1.5 GHz, ARM Mali-400 MP4, 4.3", 208 g
Acer Liquid S2 leaked
The upcoming Acer Liquid S2 will have a Snapdragon 800 under its hood, as well as an impressive 5.98-inch 1080p IPS display, LTE and NFC connectivity.
ZTE's Firefox smartphone will be sold on eBay in the US and the UK
An amazingly cheap 3G smartphone powered by Mozilla's new Firefox operating system, the ZTE Open has been taking the budget smartphone by surprise, now arriving on eBay as well.
The end of BlackBerry as we know it
This is not a rumor - BlackBerry Limited has just confirmed that a sale of the company is now possible, next to other strategic options.
Apple's new iPhone to arrive in September
According to a recent leak, Apple is set to release a new iPhone on the 10th of September.
Review HTC One Mini Smartphone
The agony of choice. The small version of the HTC One is the manufacturer's deliberate attack on the success story of the Galaxy S Mini series. The HTC One Mini takes up the fight equipped with a 4.3-inch screen, a Snapdragon dual-core SoC and HD resolution. Its opponent is the recently introduced Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930AB, Adreno 305, 4.3", 122 g
Specs and pictures leaked of HTC One Max
The new phablet tries to one-up the competition with a biometric scanner and a secondary battery
LG G2 gets unveiled
LG's new flagship smartphone is the first one to use the Snapdragon 800 processor. It also features a 13 MP camera, a vivid 1080p HD display, nano-SIM card and back-panel controls.
Review ZTE Blade III Smartphone
An offer you can't resist? ZTE's Blade III is a 4 inch smartphone that is available for less than 100 Euros (~$133) on the internet. Is it worth the money or are there better offers for users looking for an entry-level smartphone?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A, Adreno 200, 4", 130 g
Android Device Manager, a new tracking service
Android Device Manager is a new online service that allows its users to track their Android handsets and send a command to them, including one that enables remote data wiping.
Review HTC Droid DNA (Butterfly) Smartphone
New Droid. HTC offers a new mainstream smartphone with a bright Full HD display and a Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC. The technology of the Super LCD 3 display was already convincing in the review of the larger sibling HTC One, but we also have a closer look at the other components...
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064A, Adreno 320, 5", 137 g
New leak confirms specs of upcoming LG G2 smartphone
The new flagship device will feature top-tier specs, a nano-SIM card, and oddly placed volume controls.
Acer Liquid Z3 revealed
Acer Liquid Z3 is a dual sim smartphone for those on a budget that lacks premium specifications, but offers one interesting feature - pre-loaded user profiles.
Review Huawei Ascend P6 Smartphone
Aluminum and more. Huawei has sent a stylish phone to our lab: An aluminum casing available in three different colors, quad-core SoC and a slim profile. Huawei's P6 should convince across the board with that, shouldn't it?
HiSilicon k3v2 Hi3620, Vivante GC4000, 4.7", 120 g
Google introduces Moto X with multiple customizations
Google's flagship phone can be customized with over 2,000 variations including a wood version.
The new Motorola X8 SoC is listening
Judging from the name, one might expect the Motorola X8 chip to be an 8-core CPU. In fact the new SoC consists of one quad-, one dual- and two single-cores. Does that make any sense? Indeed, it does!
Review LG P875 Optimus F5 Smartphone
Run-of-the-mill. Avid readers know it. You will usually find a concise word describing the reviewed device here. But, what shall we do if the smartphone does not stand out from the crowd and hardly offers any distinct feature? This is the case here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960, Adreno 305, 4.3", 131.1 g
Replicant vs. Android
The Free Software Foundation is currently working on a project that has one goal: A free operating system to replace Android. Can Replicant really be an alternative?
Geeksphone: New Peak+ introduced
The Spanish company Geeksphone is planning to ship Peak+ this September. The newest Firefox OS based smartphone is basically a minor update to the existing Peak.
Review Huawei Ascend P2 Smartphone
Premium or mid-range? The Ascend P2 fuses a large screen and a powerful SoC underneath its black plastic casing. It is not quite clear what the device aims to be: Upper mid-range or lower premium sector. Compromises have to be made in some areas. Find out just where in this review.
HiSilicon k3v2 Hi3620, Vivante GC4000, 4.7", 122 g
Android 4.3 revealed
Yesterday Google officially presented Android 4.3 together with the new Nexus 7, which will ship with the newest version of Android.
SanDisk Connect Drives share files via WLAN
SanDisk presents a new line that makes sharing files between various platforms easier. The drives use WLAN to connect to various devices.
Canonical launches crowdfunding campaign to produce the Ubuntu Edge smartphone
The new "superphone" doubles as a full Ubuntu PC
Leak shows specs of upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The new device will feature two different super-fast processor options
Review ZTE Grand X Pro Smartphone
A phone with an X – will it succeed? The Chinese manufacturer ZTE is expanding into foreign markets. The 4.5-inch, mid-priced Grand X Pro smartphone is to help achieve this. We examined whether it might just be a home run.
MediaTek MT6577, PowerVR SGX531, 4.5", 143 g
More Moto X images leak ahead of launch
Moto X press render leaked, with launch scheduled for August 1st.
HTC launches the HTC One mini
The mini attempts to capture all the features that make the One great in a smaller format
Apple's iPhone sales declining
While Android Smartphones are on the rise, Apple's prestige product is starting to lose more and more ground. The iPhone sales figures are projected at 150 million units for 2013, a mere 12% increase compared to last year's 44%.
Review Sony Xperia SP Smartphone
Ambitious mid-range device 4.6-inch display with HD resolution, powerful hardware and a design similar to the Xperia Z top model's: At the first glance, the Sony Xperia SP appears to have all advantages on its side. Our test uncovers what the smartphone can really do.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T, Adreno 320, 4.6", 155 g
Review Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9195 Smartphone
Little giant. Not long ago, it would have been unthinkable to give a 4.3-inch smartphone the title "Mini" - but times change. The new Galaxy S4 Mini is a smaller version of the current Samsung flagship. Can it live up to the Galaxy S4 name?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930AB, Adreno 305, 4.3", 107 g
Moto X features revealed
Motorola's newest smartphone is always listening
Specs of Sony's new i1 smartphone leaked
The i1, nicknamed Honami, is expected to take the Xperia Z's place as the company's flagship.
Review Acer Liquid E1 Duo Smartphone
Liquid and good? Acer's Liquid E1 Duo is a dual SIM smartphone with a 4.5-inch IPS display, a Mediatek MT 6577 SoC including a PowerVR SGX531, and 1 GB of RAM, that is positioned in the fiercely contested budget class below 200 Euros (~$263). In addition there are 4 GB of storage space that can be expanded via a microSD card and Android 4.1, Jelly Bean. Our detailed review shows whether this mix rocks.
MediaTek MT6577, PowerVR SGX531, 4.5", 140 g
Review Huawei Ascend G510 Smartphone
High performance for little money? Affordable yet powerful - this pretty well summarizes Huawei's promise for the Ascend G510. We tested whether the 4.5 inch-entry-level model for a low 160 Euros (~$209) meets this claim.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4.5", 150 g
Moto X leaked by Google chairman Eric Schmidt
Motorola's flagship phone was spotted at the ear of Google's chairman at a recent conference.
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