Archives for November, 2013
Nexus One gets unofficial Android 4.4 KitKat build
Good ol’ XDA hackers have managed to cram the latest version of Android into the original Nexus device. Yup, despite the fact it’s released back in 2010, the Nexus One can run Android 4.4 KitKat. The AOSP-based update was made by XDA Recognized Developer “texasice” and his team. Aside from the basic Android build, it also ...
HTC One dual SIM with microSD card slot announced in the UK
If there’s one annoyance we have with handset makers it’s the fact that they pretty much never make dual SIM versions of their high-end smartphones. That could change now with HTC deciding to launch such version of its flagship model, HTC One. That phone has been announced for the UK though we hope to see ...
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582) leaked in Hungary
Samsung is working on a successor to the Galaxy S Duos, with such a device being leaked in Hungary. The local website Tech2.hu caught the smartphone in the wild, and we have the full specs to share. The main thing you should know is that the Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) isn’t a high-end device. Like ...
Wonder from China: Gionee Elife E7 with 2.5Ghz Snapdragon 800 CPU, 3GB RAM and 16MP camera
A little known company (at least in the West) called Gionee announced its latest flagship device, Elife E7, which is one of the best phones ever. It rocks Qualcomm’s fast Snapdragon 800 chip, 3GB of RAM, Gorilla Glass 3-protected 5.5-inch full HD screen with super narrow 2.33mm bezel, 16 or 32 GB of internal storage, and ...
Trade-in program helps Apple beef-up iPhone 5C sales in India
Few days ago we’ve told you about Apple’s trade-in program that was launched in India. Well, it’s working like a charm, helping the Cupertino-based company move a ton of iPhone 5C units along the way. In fact, it is now outselling Samsung’s Galaxy S4 in the country. Similarly to other places around the world, iPhone 5S ...
Pantech to launch a 5-inch smartphone with fingerprint recognition next month
Pantech is preparing to launch a new phone in its own backyard next month. The forthcoming device will rock a 5-inch screen and a fingerprint recognition sensor, ET News is reporting. We don’t have other details but we do guess the rest of this phone’s specs will be top-notch and include things like Qualcomm Snapdragon ...
Former Nokia and BlackBerry executive Urpo Karjalainen appointed as Newkia’s first CEO
Newkia, a breakaway company of ex-Nokia employees looking to make Android devices, has appointed Urpo Karjalainen as its first CEO. Karjalainen was also former a Nokia and BlackBerry employee with long experience in Asia, whom Thomas Zilliacus — chairman and co-founder of Newkia — described as the “most accomplished mobile executive in Asia over the ...
Lenovo to bring its smartphones to Germany next year
Lenovo is eyeing expansion to Germany, with plans to bring its smartphones to Europe’s largest economy next year. Speaking to German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Lenovo’s head of the local division Stefan Engel confirmed the news without setting any firm dates. However, while the Chinese company is already selling notebooks and computers in Germany, smartphones are generally offered ...
Survey suggests people get bored of their phone after just 4 months – how about you?
People are always looking for the next best thing, it often seems like as soon as one new mobile has been formally announced, people already looking to see how it can be improved in the next version. Whether this is down to new software, camera improvements or new technology such as fingerprint scanners or better ...
CyanogenMod Installer app removed from Google Play Store
Google has removed the CyanogenMod Installer app from its Play Store, citing violation of terms of service as reason. For those unfamiliar with the application, it’s made to guide users to enable “ADB”, a built in development and debugging tool, and then navigates the user to the desktop installer. The desktop application then performs the installation ...