Android
Micromax to launch their first full HD phone?
Going by MMXNewscaster’s leaks, Indian smartphone giant, Micromax, might well be on their way to launch their first full HD device!
Rumour: Xiaomi mass producing smartwatch for launch this year
Reports from manufactures in Shenzhen claim that Xiaomi are mass producing their own Android smartwatch featuring cut down MIUI.
Blu Products announce 5.5 inch MT6589 powered phablet for $179!
Blu Products, the US based smartphone firm today announced the Studio 5.5, a phablet with a 5.5 inch screen true to its name. The device will be powered by the uber-popular MediaTek MT6589 chipset.
Samsung release kernel source code for the Galaxy Note 3
As expected, Samsung unveiled the source code used for the kernel of the various variants of their flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 3.
Update on the Nexus 5: Might be called ‘Nexus 4 (2013)’, and more!
Contrary to what we’ve been seeing in the past about the next-gen Nexus smartphone, it might actually be called ‘Nexus 4 (2013)’ instead of Nexus 5. We saw Google adopt the same nomenclature with the newest Nexus tablet — the Nexus 7 (2013) — and with rumors of Google trying to unify the Nexus design, parallel naming strategies was only on the cards.
Acer introduces Liquid Z3 entry-level phone
Acer are trying their damnedest to grab a piece of the Android phone market so have launched yet another Android phone, the entry-level Acer Liquid Z3.
ZTE’s Grand S and Nubia 5 to hit the US market this month
Although ZTE is somewhat a known brand in the US market thanks to low cost dongles and entry-level smartphones, the country hasn’t yet witnessed any of ZTE’s high-end smartphones. However, this is all set to change this month.
Gionee Elife E6 reaches Indian shores!
Regarded as one of the best upcoming smartphone manufacturers in India, Gionee today went ahead with the launch of the Elife E6, a device which managed to create a stir even before its launch!
$200 Motorola MOTO DVX turns at at the FCC
Motorola’s popular Moto X has spawned a low-cost offspring the Moto DVX, which has just passed through the FCC.
HTC Desire 301e released in China
The Chinese market gets another mid-ranger in the form of the HTC Desire 301e. The device was launched earlier today, and everything including its relatively small screen and dual-core processor shouts mid-range.
Nexus 5 caught unawares yet again!
Probably the most looked forward to Android device at the moment, the Nexus 5, just made another appearance on the internet. Going by what we see this time round, the design of the device does in fact seem to be in agreement with the mystery Nexus device caught in Google’s promotional video for Android v4.4 KitKat.
Gmail app for Android might get ads after all!
We’ve all loved how the Gmail app for Android has evolved since it first came out. We all love the fact that the app is as clean and simple as it gets, and that it does not have ads or any other unwanted additions. However, going by the recent findings by folks at Android Police, this is all set to change!
China Unicom version (WCDMA) Xiaomi Red Rice gets network license
After much speculation and a few leaked photos, we finally have some firm evidence that a WCDMA compatible Xiaomi Hongmi is on the way.