Acer 's first phablet floats into view with the Liquid S1

Flat-blet Kicking off Computex in Taiwan today, Acer unveiled its first phablet handset, the Liquid S1, previously hinted at during MWC. With a 5.7-inch HD 1280 x 720 display, the all-in-one is powered by a quad-core 1.5GHz processor, running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. An 8MB cameras on the back can shoot 1080p video, while the front 2MP snapper can grab...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active teal version surfaces

If you're looking to for a surefire conversation-starter when you pop out your phone, the recently-leaked Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is setting up to be a serious contender, as not only is it the new waterproof version of Samsung's immensely successful flagship, but it comes in a nifty teal paintjob as well. The S4 Active is rumored to sport all the features of the...

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Samsung Galaxy I9600 benchmark appears, says it runs Android 4.3

Now this requires a healthy pinch of salt before we dive into the actual information. AnTuTu is a popular benchmark and, every now and then, its database unearths some yet unannounced device. This time around we get the Samsung Galaxy GT-I9600, which in theory could pose as the successor to the very popular, and current Samsung flagship, Galaxy S4. The device is also...

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US Cellular leaked documents mention Optimus F7

Leaked documents, which appear to belong to US Cellular point to the upcoming addition of LG's Optimus F7 smartphone to the carrier's arsenal. Sadly the documents don't reveal any pricing or release date but the wait is not likely to be that long. Alleged US Cellular documents The LG Optimus F7 sports a True HD-IPS (720 x 1280) display of 4.7 inches, a dual-core...

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HTC One gets Android 4.2.2 bump, but there's plenty of Sense in that

Some One owners are now rocking Android 4.2.2 Some owners of the flagship HTC One handset have received a software upgrade this morning, but it may not be the one they were looking for. Amid hints that HTC was planning to make the stock Android experience available to everyone, the company has instead rolled out Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for some existing...

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10 fun apps for hacking your phone

Same old default screen? Pimp Your Screen lets you, er, pimp your screen Sure, you can keep your phone with the same wallpaper, icons, home screens and settings that it had when you first bought it - but where's the fun in that? A plethora of apps are available to enable you to get under the hood of your device and start making tweaks, and here we've collected...

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