Friday, February 22, 2013

Huawei exec: Full HD screens below 5-inches are pointless

1080p? Don't be silly. The Huawei Ascend P2 won't be sporting the full HD display which has previously been reported, with the mid-range handset having to make do with a 720p offering. Official word came via Huawei's Mobile Division head Richard Yu, who took to Sina Weibo (China's version of Twitter) to confirm the Ascend P2 will feature a 4.7-inch, 720p...

Samsung Galaxy S4 could replace your doctor, but it's running late

Ready for your physical? The Samsung Galaxy S4 will see you now, as reports suggest it will come equipped with a S Health app and accessory, but are processor woes forcing the Korean firm to delay the Galaxy S4 release? S Health isn't a new invention with the Korean firm (quietly) launching the app and accompanying pad for use with the Galaxy S3, allowing...

LG Optimus G finally touches down in Europe complete with Jelly Bean

Better late than never The LG Optimus G has finally made its way to Europe, but it could be too late for this 4G smartphone to succeed. LG launched the Optimus G in Korean and then the States last year, but has only just got round to bringing it to Europe now. It does come with a Jelly Bean trump card though, with the same handset in other regions still...

Samsung Galaxy S4 to debut new camera tech Samsung Orb?

I'm spinning around, get out of my way The Samsung Galaxy S4 could be used to debut some new camera technology by the Korean firm, which is currently being dubbed as Samsung Orb. According to AndroidGeeks Samsung is working on a camera feature which will be very similar to the Photo Sphere mode currently found in the stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean application....

Sony Xperia SP appears again reinforcing mid-range credentials

The Xperia Z may be getting a new baby brother Details on the Sony Xperia SP have popped up again on the world wide web, with a new source seemingly confirming various mid-range specifications. The details were sent to XperiaBlog by a 'trusted source', who was apparently able to confirm features such as screen size, case materials and camera on the Xperia...

Slimmed-down Xenon flash means super cameraphones incoming

Small enough for a regular phone, bright enough to light up the room A new Xenon flash that is compact enough to fit into some of the smallest phones may provide a brighter future for their owners who just can't seem to properly light their dim-looking photos. The slim-phone-friendly capacitor that's still able to store enough energy for a Xenon flash was...

Slim downed Xenon flash means super cameraphones incoming

Small enough for a regular phone, bright enough to light up the room A new Xenon flash that is compact enough to fit into some of the smallest phones may provide a brighter future for their owners who just can't seem to properly light their dim-looking photos. The slim-phone-friendly capacitor that's still able to store enough energy for a Xenon flash was...