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Android Phone, Phones

LG G5 build controversy clarified: that’s paint, not plastic, over the metal unibody

April 4, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And without a doubt, there’s no such thing as an unbreakable smartphone. Not unless you count those fugly Kyoceras, and ultimately, even the most rugged handhelds will crack. But if […]


Android, News and Press, Phones

Google Fiber Phone rolling out to go beyond the home

March 30, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

If you’re taking calls exclusively on your mobile phone these days, why would you deign to have a home phone again? You cut that cable, might as well cut another. Well, we can’t exactly think of a good reason, but […]


News and Press, Phones

T-Mobile leak reveals plans for no-voice data+text service

March 29, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

It looks like T-Mobile’s thinking about offering just that, as a leak reveals some upcoming data-centric Simple Choice plans. The document suggests that on March 30, T-Mobile plans to introduce Simple Choice Data Only plans, combining a fixed basket of […]


Android Phone, Gadgets, Phones

Industry analysts say flip phones out, curved screens in

March 15, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

Hold onto your nostalgia. It may be all we’ll ever get in place of real flip phones in the future. This warning comes as Samsung gets a major take-up in curved display orders from Chinese manufacturers — in fact, those displays […]


Android, Phones

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S7 edge

March 14, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

In a quest for regaining the popularity it once had, Samsung has spent the last two years trying to re-invent itself. 2015’s Galaxy S6 line-up made deciding over them a question of price and looks, and not necessarily a question […]


Android Phone, Phones

HTC has “multiple priorities” from a flagship to mobile VR

February 29, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

Almost every major tech company tasks a unit to head a search for the next vertical that said company can infiltrate and dominate. Yes, Alphabet pretty much has that down-pat, but whether it’s called an “innovation center” or a “creative […]


Phones, Windows

VAIO Phone Biz hands-on: the sleek Windows smartphone you (probably) can’t get (Video)

February 24, 2016

Via: Pocket Now

The arrival of Windows 10 Mobile has really brought the OEMs out of the woodwork, and Microsoft’s latest smartphone platform has been popping up on all manner of handsets – including from quite a few companies not usually on our […]


Phones, Products, Windows

Windows 10 Mobile updates for existing WP8.1 phones hit delay – not happening until 2016

December 18, 2015

Via: Pocket Now

We just heard from Microsoft that future Insider builds for Windows 10 Mobile are on hold until January. That’s understandable, but if you’re anything like us, that news also had you feeling a little worried; if Microsoft’s dev team was […]


Phones, Windows

Non-Insider Lumia 950, 950 XL, and 550 owners treated to latest Windows 10 Mobile update

December 9, 2015

Via: Pocket Now

In the past, Windows Phone add-ons, tweaks and security fixes went through separate optimization and approval phases at mobile operators, just like Verizon et al. retain a say in when major and minor Android updates roll out. But as far […]


Phones, Windows

New Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build drops with support for more devices

December 7, 2015

Via: Pocket Now

Just because the mobile-dedicated rendition of Microsoft’s greatest desktop operating system yet has finally been released to manufacturing, so at least theoretically it’s fully stable and polished, it doesn’t mean Redmond’s engineers will abruptly stop trying to make the platform […]


Android, Android Phone, Phones

Oppo Find 7 “Spectrum” Android 5.1.1 update | Hands-On & How To

November 20, 2015

Via: Pocket Now

Color OS is, well, Color OS. Some people hate it, some people like it. Oppo did a good job in listening to customers with its latest version running on the Oppo R7 Plus, which I’ll admit is my favorite Android […]


Android, Android Phone, Phones

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) flaunt premium bodies in newly leaked pics

November 16, 2015

Via: Pocket Now

Samsung heard the outcries of its fans for more emphasis on smartphone designs and build quality loud and clear, entering a new chapter of the company’s evolution with the aluminum-framed Galaxy Alpha over a year ago. The full-metal Galaxy A […]


Phones

Lenovo Vibe P1 Packs A Punch With 5000-mAh Battery, Fingerprint Scanner For Just $310

August 28, 2015

Via: itCurated

Lenovo is expected to launch a slew of impressive devices at the IFA 2015 event, scheduled for next week in Berlin. Out of the bunch, the “Lenovo Vibe P1″ is expected to be a stand-out smartphone in every aspect. Lenovo […]


Phones

Huawei Honor 7 goes on sale in handful of European markets

August 28, 2015

Via: Adrian Diaconescu

With the IFA trade show just one week away, you probably wouldn’t expect any big-time smartphone manufacturers to hold device launches outside Germany. Then again, the Huawei Honor 7 isn’t exactly news, as it was formally unveiled in late June, […]


Phones

Obi Worldphone is a line of smartphones launched by former Apple CEO John Sculley

August 27, 2015

Via: Anton D. Nagy

The world just got richer with two new smartphones that are part of the new Obi Worldphone line-up, a fruit of the collaboration between Apple’s ex-CEO John Sculley, and and Ammunition design founder Robert Brunner. You can debate whether each […]


Phones

Google Nexus 2015 Rumors: LG Nexus 5 (2015) Specifications Surface

August 26, 2015

Via: itCurated

New details of the specifications of the LG Nexus 5 (2015) have emerged on the Chinese micro-blogging site, Weibo. The LG variant of the upcoming smartphone is said to be smaller than the Huawei Nexus 6 (2015), but could come […]


Phones

Sony Xperia Z5 Rumors Indicate Presence Of High-end Autofocus Camera

August 25, 2015

Via: itCurated

Sony has officially announced that it will be unveiling a new smartphone on Sept. 2 at the upcoming IFA 2015 tech trade event in Berlin, Germany. According to an official tweet from Sony, the upcoming smartphone will be coming advanced […]


Phones

Save the date: October 19 could see Microsoft unveil new Lumias, Surface Pro 4, and more

August 24, 2015

Via: Adrian Diaconescu

With each passing day, Microsoft loses another precious opportunity to recover some of the lost ground in the challenging high-end smartphone arena. But if fresh rumors pan out, the Windows Mobile offensive may not be so far on the horizon. […]


Phones

Smartphone apps are making us more committed

July 29, 2015

Via: David Glance

We all struggle to make a decision to do something now that will be good for us later on. It takes self-control and is amazingly easy to subvert. Getting fit, eating less, studying more, and many similar plans, are made, […]


Phones

Moto X (2nd Gen.) on sale for $299.99, Nexus 6 available for $479

July 8, 2015

Via: Alex Wagner

Following the Moto 360’s price cut down to $149.99, you can now grab some Motorola smartphones at discounted (but temporary) prices. Motorola is now selling the Moto X (2nd Gen.) for $299.99 without a contract. That’ll get you the 16GB […]