Red HTC One Max version leaks in Taiwan

Taiwanese mobile operator FarEasTone Telecommunications has unveiled that HTC is preparing to launch a new color variation of the One Max. The phablet was announced in October in silver, but now the maker's home market is set to see a red version of the phone, as well. The HTC One Max in red has been spotted in promo materials of the Taiwanese carrier. The red One...

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Sailfish OS will be available for Android users to install

Want to try that sweet-sounding Sailfish OS, but don’t want to fork out the €399 for the first Jolla handset? Fret not as the company will allow you to sideload its OS to any Android device that you might already have. The option isn’t yet available, but it’s currently being worked on as has been confirmed by the company’s CEO Tomi Pienimäki. In an interview with a Finnish...

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Who's a tough guy? Quechua teams up with Archos for rugged Android phone

The Quechua Phone packs a massive 3500mAh battery Outdoor specialist Quechua is all about capturing your sense of adventure with its camping, mountaineering and skiing gear and has now outed a smartphone to guard against the perils of those endeavours. The Quechua Phone, made in association with Archos, pledges to guard against rain, snow, sand, mud, cold,...

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WhatsUp, Facebook Messenger? WhatsApp new king of smartphone IM, survey claims

Facebook Messenger losing traction to WhatsApp Facebook has lost its mobile messaging lead to the upstart WhatsApp platform, according to new research published this weekend.. OnDevice surveyed almost 4,000 smartphone users in five countries and found that a whopping 44 per cent of them were using WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends. 35 per cent of...

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