In this day and age, when most of us have excessive dependence on technology, losing your phone is a dangerous possibility that risks your personal and private information landing in the wrong hands. Fortunately, there are precautionary measures that can help you avoid living through the worst-case scenario.
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Cherry Mobile Cosmos X2 Preview, Specs, Price
In case you missed it, Cherry Mobile recently launched what is expected to be one of their most anticipated lineup of phones for 2013, the Cosmos X, Cosmos X2, Cosmos S and Cosmos Z. Of the four phones, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos X2 is the most aesthetically appealing.
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[Poll] MyPhone Agua Iceberg VS Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z?
In case you’re living under a rock for a month now or you’re just very busy to keep up with the latest tech news, two local smartphone giants clashed last week with their own release of high-end superphones.
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MediaTek unveils first true octa-core processor
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is making a name for itself by developing the world’s first true octa-core processor. Slated to be released later this year, the chipset is expected to power devices twice as fast as existing hardware for mobile processing.
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GIVEAWAY: Two Brand New NewKube MP3 Players!
As I’ve said on our hands-on review, Bluetree Electronics and NoypiGeeks will be giving away two units of the NewKube portable music player. Check out how you can join this raffle after the jump.
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Cherry Mobile Cosmos X Preview, Specs, Price
Cherry Mobile a few days ago unveiled a slew of android handsets that once again shocked the Philippine smartphone scene. These devices might not be the cheapest at this point, but it’s easy to see why. The most affordable from the line-up is the Cherry Mobile Cosmos X.
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MyPhone Agua Iceberg Officially Launched
In case you missed it, MyPhone recently launched their much-vaunted phablet, the Agua Iceberg, a quad core handset with a monstrous 5.7 inch screen. There was a lot about the MyPhone Iceberg we didn’t already know about, thanks to a number of leaks and official press releases.
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SIM card flaw allows hackers to spy on your mobile activities
How many text messages does it take to hack your GSM phone? Just two, according to Karsten Nohl of Security Research Labs, due to poor code implementation and configuration akin to just about any computing system. That said, your phone is a potential tool to steal your identity.
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Android 4.3 new features aren’t groundbreaking, but still welcome improvements
If you’ve been waiting for the 5.0 release of Android, then wait even further. What was unveiled by Google this week was only an incremental update, which itself arrived longer than expected, to Jelly Bean. At 4.3, the latest version retains the current dessert moniker, so there’s no Key Lime Pie for us to enjoy […]
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Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z Preview, Specs, Price
In case you missed it, Cherry Mobile recently launched the Cosmos series, consisting of four premium handsets. Of the four, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z is probably the one to look out for because it is the first locally branded phone to sport a Full HD screen.
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New Nexus 7 unveiled: big boost in specs for a small price increase
Google has taken the wraps off the new Nexus 7. It’s got the same screen size as the old model, but it packs more punch by touting better pixel density, LTE connectivity, and the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
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NewKube MP3 Player Hands-on Review
NewKube is one of the smallest mp3 players I’ve seen in a while. It’s quite simple with its odd box shaped design and while that’s catchy, it does have some drawbacks. Check out our hands-on review of NewKube after the jump.
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Rockchip Electronics touts windowed multitasking for Android OS
As a Microsoft Windows power user, one thing I sorely miss from that operating system while I go tinkering about in my Android device is windowed multitasking. Sure, my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offers a vertical and flexible split-screen feature for multitasking, but very few apps are supported by this feature. The same predicament also […]
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Cherry Mobile Cosmos Series Line-up: Z, S, X, X2
Cherry Mobile just announced four new android phones in the Cosmos series. Almost all of them offer high-end specifications and the icing are the Full HD and Super AMOLED display. How’s that for a deal? Check out the specs after the break.
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Nokia Lumia 625: Windows phablet with 4.7-inch display, LTE
Nokia released on Monday a teaser, promising something big and orange that’s coming and to be revealed the next day. That orange thing turns out to be the Nokia Lumia 625, the Finnish company’s largest Windows Phone-powered handset yet that also supports 4G LTE.