Recharging your cellphone battery for hours may one day become a thing of the past. A student from California has become the focus of attention after bagging 2nd place on the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award for her breakthrough in energy-efficient storage devices and recharging.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
DTC announces GT6, GT7, GT8, and GT9 Astroid android phones
DTC Mobile just announced four new smartphones that will soon join their Astroid family of android phones. These handsets will be out in stores next week. Check out more details after the jump.
Posted inAndroid, Unboxing
O+ 8.15 Unboxing: 5-inch Quad-core Android Phone with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
O+ 8.15 reached our headquarters two days ago and we’re really excited to open it up. The package is the same as the O+ 8.12 which is housed in an elegant looking box unlike other more affordable O+ android phones.
Posted inInternet, Tech News
Beware: Microsoft is reading your supposedly private Skype messages
Despite its end-to-end encryption feature, conversations made on Skype aren’t as secure and private as most of its users think. A recent report by Ars Technica shows that Microsoft is snooping over Skype messages.
Posted inSmartphones, Tech News
Jolla’s first smartphone revealed, runs Sailfish OS
Jolla, a Finnish startup company founded by ex-Nokians, has unveiled its first smartphone that’s powered by its own Sailfish OS. Equipped with a 4.5-inch display and an individualized back cover, the phone itself seems to carry the company name and therefore be known as Jolla as well.
Posted inAndroid, Hands-on
Alcatel One Touch Tab 7HD: First Impressions – Powerful tablet for only Php7,490
When the original iPad came out in 2010, tablets instantly became objects of envy. Everybody wanted one, but only a few could afford one. Sure, there were budget options, but they sported resistive screens and sluggish hardware.
Posted inAndroid, Tech Rumors
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and Mega join with Mini in rumored S4 family variants
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini apparently will not be the only deviation of the Galaxy S4, Samsung’s latest flagship device. If the recent changelog of the Samsung WatchOn app is to be believed, Korean smartphone giant might be preparing more phones, named S4 Mega and S4 Active, for this year.
Posted inGiveaways
GIVEAWAY: Two Brand New O+ 8.36 Android Phones
It’s been a while since we last raffled mobiles phones here but now we’re back. Summer will soon end and the best way to close it is to giveaway two android phones. Do you want to win? Check out how you can join after the break.
Posted inAndroid, Hands-on
Alcatel One Touch Idol: First Impressions
When it comes to value for money smartphones, Alcatel is one of the first international brands that come to mind. That perception certainly didn’t change with the launch of their 2013 Android smartphone lineup.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
O+ 8.36 Price, Specs, Features
O+ 8.36 is the cheapest Jelly Bean powered android phone from O Plus USA. We’ll give away two units tomorrow so before you join, you might want to be familiar with its features. Check out its full specs and features after the jump.
Posted inAndroid
Cherry Mobile Skyfire 2.0 photos, benchmarks, and camera samples
Cherry Angel just posted on their Facebook profile some in the flesh photos, camera samples, and AnTuTu benchmark results of the new Cherry Mobile Skyfire 2.0. Check them out here.
Posted inPromos
SALE ALERT: O+ Mobile Phones Warehouse Sale! Up to 42% off!
If you’re currently looking for affordable mobile phones, you’re in luck! O+ USA will be having its first warehouse sale this May 17-19. Yes, the sale starts today! Check out the list of devices and their corresponding prices after the break.
Posted inBlackberry, Tech News
BlackBerry Q5 officially announced, low-cost BB 10.1 smartphone
The BlackBerry Q5 handset is finally official. Expected to be a huge hit, the device was announced Tuesday at the BlackBerry Live 2013 at Orlando. Check out the details after the jump.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Samsung Galaxy S4 ‘Google Edition’ unveiled at I/O event
Those who are rather displeased with the supposed bloatware that’s bundled with Samsung’s latest flagship device — or those who just want a pure Android experience — may be happy to know that Google has announced during its annual developer conference the Samsung Galaxy S4: Google Edition.
Posted inTech News, Windows Phone
Nokia Lumia 925 announced, equipped with aluminum body and better camera
On the heels of rumors and Nokia’s own teasers, the Lumia 925 is finally official. The Finnish smartphone manufacturer unveiled Tuesday its latest flagship device and a major change in the company’s design for Lumia phones: the use of aluminum for the handset’s casing in lieu of just the usual polycarbonate material.