Archives for May 17th, 2014
Video: iOS apps running on Nexus 7
Sounds crazy? Cause it is – but it is possible to run iOS apps on Android. Dubbed “Cider”, this amazing project is a work of few Columbia University students who created a “compatibility layer” that allows natively-coded Objective C apps to run on Android. In this case, they’re demoing it on the latest generation of Nexus ...
Vertu to (finally) launch a smartphone with decent specs
For one reason or another, luxury phone makers launch devices with mediocre specs, to say the least. Their thinking gotta be that folks buying these devices are all about showing off and they don’t really need that many features – texting & calling is enough for these users. Vertu is about to change that with its ...
International LG G2 starts getting Knock Code update
LG has started sending out Knock Code updates for its last year’s / still current flagship. The new software builds on top of KnockOn which was introduced with the G2, only to be replaced by improved Knock Code a few months later (with the G Pro 2). However, the LG G2 users are still using the ...
Heathrow’s busiest hub to be rebranded to “Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5″
You may prefer HTC One M8 over Samsung Galaxy S5. Or you may wait for the LG G3. But the majority of smartphone buyers are convinced by good ol’ marketing. And no one’s spending more to promote its products than Samsung. In fact, they’re launching the most amazing campaign ever, rebranding Heathrow’s busiest hub to ...
Philips l928 with eight-core chip coming to China
Philips is preparing one of those super-mid-rangers for the ever-growing smartphone market of China. The upcoming Philips l928 has been caught at Chinese social network Weibo and from there we get to learn what’s it all about – this unit will rock a 6-inch full HD screen, MediaTek’s eight-core MT6592 chip, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear ...
ZTE Nubia W5 with Windows Phone 8.1, Snapdragon 801 coming soon
ZTE is preparing to get back to the Windows Phone market, Unwired View is reporting. Quoting sources from China, they say the upcoming device will use the Nubia brand and boast top-notch specs. These will include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, 13-megapixel rear camera, LTE connectivity support and a huge ...
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 with 6-inch 720p HD screen coming soon?
Samsung is apparently working on a new phone from its Galaxy Mega series. According to EVleaks, the upcoming Galaxy Mega 2, marked as SM-G750, will be out soon, boasting a 6-inch 720p (1280×720 pixels) screen. Other details are still a mystery at the moment, but we would have to guess the Korean company won’t be ...
Mugen Power announces Xperia Z1 Compact 3000mAh Battery Case
Mugen Power, specialist in third-party smartphone batteries, already provides a number of battery cases for Sony Xperia products including the Xperia Z, Z1 and Z Ultra and it plans to shortly launch another. The Xperia Z1 Compact has a sealed 2300mAh battery, but if you’re finding that is not enough then Mugen Power will launch ...
Xperia Z2 now available in Hong Kong and Malaysia
Recently, we brought word that the Sony Xperia Z2 had launched in Malaysia, however that was a bit premature as Sony removed it from sale shortly after. Well now the Xperia Z2 is indeed on sale in the region, where it can be bought for RM 2,399, with goodies including a Magnetic Charging Dock ...