Saturday, March 8, 2014

More alleged 50MP Oppo Find 7 camera samples emerge

A number of 50MP camera samples allegedly captured by the upcoming Oppo Find 7 made the rounds online. The photos arrive hot on the heels of a leaked sample from earlier this week, which got us thinking about the upcoming device’s camera tech. Oppo Find 7 alleged camera samples (click to enlarge) Like in the case of the previous leak, the new images’ EXIF data...

New HTC One smart cover purportedly leaked, but this story is full of holes

Holy holes! A new press image showing the forthcoming HTC One sequel has surfaced, showing a neat new smart case that displays information through perforations in the surface. The case appears to be covered with small holes, allowing users to see the time, weather conditions and almost certainly other notifications, without opening the cover or waking the...

Oppo's Find 7 shows up in official shots, but no sign of that 50-megapixel snapper

An Oppo-tunity for an early look at the Find 7 The launch of Oppo's eagerly-anticipated Find 7 smartphone isn't until March 19, but the first official shots of the device have apparently shown up prematurely on a design awards website. A press render of the Oppo 7 appeared (since removed) on the Red Dot 21 website showing the device in all its glory and...

HTC All New One official flip cover leaks out on Twitter

The latest leaked press image of HTC’s upcoming All New One shows the device wearing a nicely-looking flip cover case. The photo appeared on Twitter, courtesy of @evleaks. As you can see above, the flip cover will allow users to neatly view relevant information such as time and current weather while closed. We have seen similar setup from LG and Alcatel recently....

10 best Android launchers: amazing ways to supercharge your phone

Get yourself an alternative Android launcher Spend more than three minutes with any Android fanboy, and you'll quickly learn that the real beauty of Google's operating system lies in the potential to customise it. Any problem can be solved by downloading enough apps. Nowhere is that more true than for Android's homescreen – so we've rounded up the best alternative...

Oppo Find 7 leaks through Red Dot website

Oppo will be announcing its Find 7 smartphone on March 19 but the Red Dot website already leaked the final design. The page has since been removed but not before we got a glimpse at the design. The Find 7 has a much more elegant and simple design compared to its predecessor. The front has a glass panel with a metal frame around it. On the bottom edge...

Counterclockwise: Nokia 808 and Retina iPad appear, Android rises

With the Mobile World Congress over, it's time to go back to Counterclockwise – our weekly article that looks back in time at what happened in the last few years. Few as in five or less, but as we'll see this small period of time is a millennium in tech terms. Say "cheese"! HTC had just announced the One X and One S at the MWC 2012 and was showing off the...