Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video

Asus took the world by surprise when it launched what is still the world’s only phone and tablet combo, the Padfone. The company is planning to update the specifications of the phone, improve on the docking mechanism and we just got our first look at it via a video where CEO Jimmy Shen walks us … Continue reading “Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video”

Rumor: The HTC DLX will be the first 1080p smartphone on the market

Twitter user @Football4PDA has leaked several devices in the past, such as the HTC One X+, and he’s proven to be a reliable source of information. His latest tweet says HTC is going to announce a new phone called DLX. It’s highlight feature will be a 5 inch 1080p display. Under the hood there’s supposed … Continue reading “Rumor: The HTC DLX will be the first 1080p smartphone on the market”

Leak: Alcatel’s first Windows Phone handset, allegedly runs WP 7.8

Windows Phone 8 is set to officially launch on October 29th. Every Windows Phone that’s currently on the market will sadly not be able to upgrade to the new version of the OS, but Microsoft doesn’t want to alienate those people, so they’re going to launch Windows Phone 7.8. Don’t be fooled though, it’s basically … Continue reading “Leak: Alcatel’s first Windows Phone handset, allegedly runs WP 7.8”

Leak: Nokia Atlas for Verizon Wireless (warning: it’s hideous)

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system is due to launch on the 29th of October in San Francisco. Devices will start shipping soon after, which means the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are still several weeks away. Now when it comes to pricing, different markets have different business models. In many parts of Europe and … Continue reading “Leak: Nokia Atlas for Verizon Wireless (warning: it’s hideous)”

Senior Marketing executive leaves Nokia, Lumia 920 debacle to blame?

According to a report from Reuters, a senior smartphone executive who held an important position in the smartphones division, has left the company. Ilari Nurmi was the Vice President of product marketing before he left the company, and he made Reuters aware of his departure through an email to them.

snapp! location-based social app launched for Android and iPhone

sensewhere, world leader in hyper-local and indoor positioning has launched a new app called snapp! for Android and iPhone. This app lets you keep in touch with your social networks and friends anywhere. It uses GPS and Wi-Fi signals to determine your whereabouts using dynamic and intelligent database algorithms that makes the app work even in indoors and in urban areas.

Nokia Lumia 510 spotted again, specs and pricing leak out

The Lumia 510 is supposed to be Nokia’s first entry to the sub $200 smartphone market, and it was leaked out, a month ago, with pictures from China’s search engine “Baidu”. Now it has been spotted again, in pictures, and the specs and pricing have been reportedly confirmed by the anonymous tipster who sent this … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 510 spotted again, specs and pricing leak out”

Sharp starts production of 5-inch 1080p Smartphone displays with 443 ppi

Japanese Electronics Manufacturers Sharp has announced that they have started producing 5-inch display for smartphones that features 443ppi pixel density and 1920×1080 pixel resolution. LG unveiled a similar 5-inch HD smartphone display back in May, but it had 440 ppi pixel density. The LG’s 5-inch display did not see an official release yet. Even LG Optimus Vu … Continue reading “Sharp starts production of 5-inch 1080p Smartphone displays with 443 ppi”

Nokia Asha 308 Dual SIM and Asha 309 affordable Touch Screen phones announced

Nokia has announced 2 new phones, the Asha 308 and Asha 309 in the Asha range. These are the successors of the Asha 305 and 306 that was introduced in June. Both these phones come with a 3.0-inch (240 x 400 pixels), scratch-resistant capacitive touch display and a 2MP camera. It runs on Nokia Asha OS … Continue reading “Nokia Asha 308 Dual SIM and Asha 309 affordable Touch Screen phones announced”

Apple iPhone 5 Preview

The phone that changed the world is back again with an incredibly thinner and lighter design, while adding a larger 4-inch screen, Apple has increased the screen size without compromising the build quality  or one hand usability. Apple takes the iPhone even further with the iPhone 5. Overall, the iPhone 5 is the best iPhone made … Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 Preview”

Idea launches AURUS Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 7190

Idea Cellular has launched the AURUS, their new Dual-SIM Android smarphone. It has a 3.5 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread). It is powered by a 800MHz processor and has a 5MP camera, front-facing camera for video calling . The 5MP camera in the phone uses software interpolation … Continue reading “Idea launches AURUS Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 7190”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #5 – Guess the Phone and Win 2 Sony Xperia Tipo Phones

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway is back with bang and this time we have decided to giveaway 2 phones.To enter the Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #5 , all you have to do is Guess the Phone in the questions below and you can walk away with a Sony Xperia Tipo phone. 2 lucky winners get to take … Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #5 – Guess the Phone and Win 2 Sony Xperia Tipo Phones”

Apple iPhone 5 Launch Day Pictures

Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 with a larger 4-inch display and a faster A6 processor earlier this month. The iPhone 5 pre-orders crossed 2 million units, 24 hours after the pre-orders began on September 14th. People started queuing up 3 days earlier at the Apple’s famous Fifth Avenue store in New York City to get the iPhone 5 on the … Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 Launch Day Pictures”

Official ICC World T20 Cricket app released for BlackBerry Smartphones

The Official ICC (International Cricket Council) World T20 Cricket app is now available for BlackBerry Smartphones. This app would let you follow the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka right from you BlackBerry smartphone. This app would offer live stream of news, match reports, scores, statistics and insider news from the tournament, as well as profiles … Continue reading “Official ICC World T20 Cricket app released for BlackBerry Smartphones”

Opera Mini for Android v7.5 update brings Smart Page feature

Opera has updated the Opera Mini app for Android that brings the new Smart Page feature. This lets you view  your favorite sites, latest updates from social networks (Twitter and Facebook), news gathered from your favorite sites (via their RSS feeds) and suggested links on the home screen. The Smartpage feature was available in the Opera … Continue reading “Opera Mini for Android v7.5 update brings Smart Page feature”