LG G2 Pro camera confirmed to have OIS and 4K video capture

LG released another bit of information on the upcoming G2 Pro phablet. After confirming the device’s name and release last Sunday, LG spilled the beans on the camera of the Optimus G Pro’s successor. The LG G2 Pro will feature a 13MP camera with improved optical image stabilization (OIS+) and 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) video recording. The front-facing camera of the...

Read More

Samsung schedules an Unpacked event for February 24

Samsung announced the time and date of its next Unpacked event. The Korean giant’s next major mobile product announcement will take place this month, on February 24 in Barcelona, right at the MWC kickoff. The invitations contain more than a subtle hint that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will break cover during the event. They have the number 5 on display which is as clear...

Read More

Samsung Galaxy S5 looks set for a MWC 2014 reveal

The next Galaxy phone is due soon Samsung has sent out invitations to an event on the opening day of MWC 2014, heavily suggesting we are in for the Galaxy S5's unveiling. The company's invites advised attendees to prepare of its "new flagship product" at the February 24 event. The number five scribbled on all but confirms it's time for the next Galaxy phone...

Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 goes on pre-order in the US

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 appeared for pre-order in the United States. Office Depot has the 64GB version of the über-tablet ready to claim, with official availability set for next Thursday, February 13. Unsurprisingly, the high-end Android slate doesn’t come cheap with a price tag of $849.99. Still, the tablet is considerably more affordable than in the United...

Read More

Samsung's SM-W750V is a WP device headed to Verizon

It's no secret that Nokia has been dominating the Windows Phone game as of late. There have been rumors of Samsung introducing a WP handset however, and it looks like those rumors have gained more weight. Evleaks has reported on their twitter account that a Samsung handset, codenamed “Huron” with the model number SM-W750V, will be headed to Verizon. Not much...

Read More

Samsung's next flagship said to be a Galaxy S-like Windows Phone

Samsung's last Windows Phone handset was the Ativ S Samsung has a new phone in the works, and the rumor that it's a Windows Phone handset has just been corroborated by one more source. But the serial tipster with the Twitter account @evleaks has also added some new details, including the claim that the new Samsung phone is for Verizon. On top of that,...

Read More

HTC M8 'looks strikingly like' the HTC One

If it ain't broke, don't fix it The HTC One was one of the slickest looking handsets to ever grace the smartphone world and so why not stick with the design? In an off handed remark consummate technology leaker EvLeaks said over Twitter "[s]o, yeah, the M8 looks strikingly like the M7. It's too bad they already named another phone One S." There were no...

Read More

iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 'reported' to take screen resolution to the next level

Does the new iPhone have to have a massive screen? The Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 6 are two of the most anticipated mobile launches of 2014, which is why all and sundry are keen to get the specs out to the masses - and an analyst firm with previous form reckons the next wave will have super high-res screens. A letter from KDB Daewoo Securities (who got...

Read More

EE and Three join forces in new £1B LTE deal

Three has been taking its time bringing 4G connectivity to its network. In its recent partnership with EE - the first 4G carrier in the UK - the two companies are looking to invest a combined 1 billion pounds into strengthening their combined 4G network presence. EE, which is the largest carrier in the UK and the result of the T-Mobile and Orange merger in 2010,...

Read More

This is what the HTC M8 virtual buttons look like

We've already heard that the successor to the HTC One - the M8 or Two - will have on-screen navigation buttons (instead of capacitive ones under the screen) and thanks to an anonymous email we may be seeing what they'll look like. The image below shows the proposed three button configuration - the home and app switcher buttons match the current Sense design, the back...

Read More

Apple wants to know how you're feeling as it eyes mood-sensing iPhone tech

"Hmm, you're looking rather 'jubilant' today, user" Apple's got a plan to get personal. One of Cupertino's latest patents suggests it's looking to deliver content based on users' moods. The patent, titled, "Inferring user mood based on user and group characteristic data", outlines a mood scanner that will determine your emotion and respond accordingly. ...

Read More

Hang on – will it actually be called the HTC One 2?

Shrunken version on the way too? Has a New Caledonian certification site just ruined HTC's forthcoming surprise? Unlikely, but at least we'll probably get a mini version. There has been plenty of confusion over what HTC will call the sequel to the One – and the New Caledonia Office of Posts and Telecommunications website has posted something that has the...

Read More

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 gets an LTE version

The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 was announced late last year but only now we find out that the mid-range 5.25" Android phone has an LTE version. That version carries the model number SM-G7105 (model numbers for LTE-enabled devices end in 5). The device is not official yet, but its user manual (PDF) and its SAR information have been uploaded to the Samsung site. The SAR search...

Read More

Nokia X (Normandy) joining Asha lineup in March

Nokia X or Normandy is getting even closer to release. Аccording to a Senior Executive over at Nokia India, the device will be launched in March as a member of the Asha lineup. The specs seem to mirror those of the Lumia 520 save for the OS being Android instead of Windows Phone. There will be a 4" WVGA (480 x 800) screen, 5 MP camera, dual-core 1.2 GHz chipset, 512...

Read More

HTC M2 (One successor) to launch in March

HTC has been hard at work designing the HTC One successor and judging by the number of leaks we've seen recently, it's close to complete. Now well-known leakster @evleaks suggests the HTC M8 (or perhaps One 2 or One+) will be unveiled in March. That puts it close to the alleged Galaxy S5 launch timeframe. Starting to look like a late March, NYC launch for HTC M8.— @evleaks (@evleaks) February 2, 2014 The HTC M8 was already certified, a user agent profile confirmed a 1080p screen, a French government site unveiled the unlikely...

Read More

Windows Phone 8.1 screenshot surfaces

A leaked screenshot of Windows Phone 8.1 has surfaced showing what looks to be a panel for quick settings. Obtained by TheWinCentral, the screenshot aligns nicely with the previously leaked snap from evleaks, which showed on-screen navigation buttons. If the screenshot is to be believed, a quick drawer panel will be available when you swipe down from the top of the...

Read More