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by GearGuy on Apr.07, 2012, under Mobile
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Active spotted in benchmark scores18 May 2013, 4:05 pm
We have heard before of the ruggedized version of the Galaxy S4 - the Galaxy S4 Active - that Samsung is reportedly working on. Now, some more details about the hardware of the device have surfaced, in the form of benchmark results. The Galaxy S4 Active, or the SGH-I537 for AT&T, was found in the GFXBench results database. Unlike the standard Galaxy S4, which runs on the Samsung Exynos 5......
- HTC One to get Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update in 2-3 weeks18 May 2013, 11:36 am
The HTC One, the Taiwanese flagship smartphone was launched back in March with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, and it looks like the company might soon roll out the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the smartphone as well. According to a tweet from an HTC Developer, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One smartphone could be rolled out as soon as two or three weeks from now....... - Lenovo K900 now available in China, priced at $53618 May 2013, 9:24 am
The Lenovo K900 was unveiled at CES 2013 and the phablet has been the talk of the town for its impressive build and hardware specifications. The good news is that the device is now available in China and the 5.5-inch phablet will be up for grabs across the globe this summer. The phablet sports a 5.5-inch display with a 1080 x 1920p resolution with a pixel density of 400ppi. Lenovo K900 is...... - HTC deals with shortages, ramps up One production17 May 2013, 8:57 pm
HTC, having put its legal troubles and component shortages behind it, is ready to double up its production of the HTC one this month, in anticipation of what it hopes to be a "high-end sales" period during the coming months. The HTC One, which was unveiled on February 19, hopes to turn the tide of falling HTC stock prices, which saw a 37% annual decrease due to less than stellar sales of...... - Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 preview: First look17 May 2013, 6:07 pm
Bigger than the Note but not as bright. Not saying anything. We wouldn't want to get this guy upset. So, careful with the F-word. And no, not phablet, obviously. Though at 8mm, the Samsung Galaxy Mega technically isn't fat...... - Samsung Galaxy S4 expected to hit 10 million sales next week17 May 2013, 2:54 pm
The Samsung Galaxy S4 received a warm reception in the market upon its arrival and the success story seemed to write itself. The fourth-generation Galaxy S smartphone achieved 6 million sales in just two weeks and broke the record of its predecessor. The sales of the latest flagship smartphone from Samsung are expected to skyrocket in the coming week and the device is predicted to pass the...... - White Nexus 4 and Android 4.3 allegedly coming on June 1017 May 2013, 9:38 am
This year we didn't see a new Android version debut at Google I/O 2013, having to live with updates to Maps, Google+ and Hangouts, the new Play Music All Access and the new Play Game Services platforms. Google went on to show a lot of improvements for developers that didn't require a new version of Android, but despite welcoming the new stuff we at GSMArena HQ were slightly disappointed to...... - Report of Nokia EOS encounter describes Lumia 920 / 808 hybrid17 May 2013, 9:30 am
Nokia announced three new phones just a few days ago, but unfortunately none of them were the fabled Nokia EOS. WMPowerUser received a tip from someone claiming to have seen the device in person (but didn't provide any photo evidence). The EOS phone is reportedly about the same size as the Lumia 920 but "much lighter". It is made of polycarbonate and while it's thick in the middle (as thick as...... - HTC One update on Sprint improves touch key sensitivity17 May 2013, 9:02 am
The HTC One on Sprint has received a software update, which bumps up the version number to 1.29.651.10. The main change in this update is an improvement in the Back and Home key sensitivity. The HTC One has a minor issue where the capacitive keys below the screen often don't respond properly because the touch targets are seemingly not big enough. This update fixes that by possibly...... - Samsung Galaxy Fame review: In the spotlight16 May 2013, 7:33 pm
Samsung has always been keen on providing smartphones for the budget-conscious crowd and ever since Gingerbread came around we've been seeing a major push by its their entry-level squad. Even though it runs on Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Fame...... - Sony Xperia UL - codenamed Gaga - leaks online16 May 2013, 4:47 pm
Sony seems to have a lot going on in its labs. After the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL hit the market, the Japanese manufacturer announced the Xperia L, Xperia SP and Xperia ZR. Then, a mysterious new device - Xperia i1 Honami - entered our rumor mill that will supposedly revive the Cybershot lineup. The Xperia A and Xperia S39h followed suite not long after Honami. Today we have another unannounced...... - IDC on smartphones in Q1: Android up, iOS down, WP 3rd16 May 2013, 2:34 pm
Analyst firm IDC released its report for the first quarter of 2013, which chronicles big rises and great falls. There's nothing new at the top - Android and iOS account for 92.3% of smartphone shipments - but the fight for third position is heating up. Android is still in the lead (in fact, it's widening its lead) and grabbed 75% of the sales. Samsung is by far the biggest Android maker,...... - Water-proof LG Optimus GJ headed to Taiwan16 May 2013, 12:50 pm
LG has supposedly sent invitations for the announcement of a new Taiwan-exclusive handset called Optimus GJ - an IP57-version of the popular Optimus G. The IP57 certifications means the LG Optimus GJ will last for 30 minutes under one meter of water. The rest of the specs are identical with the international Optimus G. NTT DoCoMo is already offering the same device on the Japanese...... - Quad-core Panasonic P51 goes official, priced at $51716 May 2013, 12:34 pm
Panasonic has launched its first Android smartphone in India and has marked its entry into the overcrowded smartphone segment in the country. Panasonic P51 sports a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor along with 1 GB of RAM. P51 also features an 8 megapixel rear camera with the ability to shoot 1080p videos, 1.3 megapixel front...... - Nokia Lumia 928 available for pre-order, ships by May 2016 May 2013, 9:25 am
Verizon's WP8 flagship, the Nokia Lumia 928, is available for pre-order right now. It's priced $99 with a new 2-year contract or $499 with month to month service. The black one will ship by May 20, but when you select the white model, the "Will ship by..." label disappears. Note that the $99 price is after a $50 online discount. For a limited time you'll also get $25 credit for the Windows......
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