Samsung considers KitKat update for entry-level smartphones

Samsung's plans for updating its high-end tier of smartphones have already been unveiled and we know the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S4 are getting Android 4.4 KitKat in January. As it turns out, though, the manufacturer is considering also bringing the latest version of Android to its more affordable droids. A leaked internal document shows...

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Motorola's Project Ara modular phone prototype is 'almost ready'

Moto revealed Project Ara back in October The dawn of fully customisable smartphones mightn't be too far away, with Motorola revealing its modular phone prototype is almost ready for action. In a Google hangouts chat Moto CEO Dennis Woodside said the mysterious Project Ara initiative, which will allow users to slide in and out their processors, RAM and...

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Jolla talks Sailfish OS: why it can do what Nokia couldn't

Carol Chen is the head of Community for Jolla, the developers of Sailfish OS All of a sudden, we're spoilt for choice when it comes to Linux-based smart phones. Sailfish OS, a derivative of Meego, is one of the new options we're excited about. It promises to bring a sleek Qt experience to phones in a way Nokia never quite managed, but its facing tough competition...

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Press renders of ASUS Padfone Mini leak ahead of its unveiling

ASUS will allegedly be officially announcing the Padfone Mini at a dedicated event in Taiwan on December 11. The press images of the upcoming device from the company have been leaked well ahead of its unveiling, though. The leaked shots come from the popular tipster @evleaks and show us the 4.3" smartphone and its 7" tablet dock. The smartphone will slide into the tablet...

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