For the first time in three years, Apple didn’t make the list of the most valuable brands in the world. Google claimed the #1 spot, knocking Apple down to #2. While Apple is no means down and out, Apple is experiencing a stagnation in market growth, commanding only 15.5 percent of the global mobile market in 2013. So what gives, Apple? Apple’s slight decline could be due to a number of...
LG is set to unveil the LG G3 next week, and we’re all biting our nails in anticipation. The device has been leaked ad infinitum at this point, leaving us with few potential surprises at LG’s event on May 27th. LG has made things even clearer with the release of three new teaser videos this morning, which tease the G3′s camera, design and display. Before the big Memorial Day weekend...
If you’ve been eyeing a Fitbit One fitness tracker, you may want to check out this pretty sweet deal from AT&T. Customers who purchase the beefy HTC One M8 from AT&T will get $50 off of a Fitbit One or a Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband. Both Fitbit devices retail for $99 sans discount. The Fitbit app is baked directly into the M8, making setting up and using your new...
We already know practically everything there is to know about the LG G3 hardware thank to the specs list that leaked out a few days ago. However, we still needed clarity on two things that have since been confirmed. When an attendee of LG's secret meeting shared photos from the event showing that the LG G3 would have a 3,000 mAh battery, it did not say whether it was removable or embedded. The G2...
BlackBerry has seen great momentum with its BlackBerry Messenger expanding to Android and iOS, and the next major feature of its service may be even more appealing to people who worry about privacy. Read the full story here. ...
Amazon is currently hosting a Memorial Day promotion that offers five apps for free in its Android Appstore. To make it even sweeter, downloading each app can lead to 2,300 free Amazon Coins, the virtual currency used to purchase apps and in-app upgrades. Read the full story here. ...
The smartwatch in modern tech reality has mostly been about using a wearable watch as a window to a smartphone. Samsung is in the process of removing the need to link one to the other with a new "watchphone" that can stand on its own. Read the full story here. ...
YouTube is working on an entirely separate app for mobile devices that will help content creators better manage their channel and find new ways to fund their efforts. Read the full story here. ...
Anyone who loves metal phones and wearables can kill two birds with one stone with a new deal offered at AT&T. The two companies have alerted us that you can now purchase an HTC One M8 and then save $50 when purchasing a Fitbit One or Fitbit Flex. That's a 50-percent price drop on either fitness activity tracker. The HTC One M8 can be purchased on AT&T for $199 on a two-year agreement. In...
Laptops running Google's Chrome OS are coming from all the major players, and most are much the same. That's because the very thing that makes them appealing prevents one from breaking out....
EE announced its own-brand tablet, EE Eagle, which as far as we’ve understood was made by Chinese Huawei. It’s an 8-inch device that will be available on May 28th for £199 sans any strings attached. Alternatively, those going for the on-contract deal will be able to get the Eagle for £49.99 as long as they commit on a £15/plan that gives them 2GB monthly data allowance. Specs wise, the...
A new, still unannounced Oppo smartphone has been caught at the FCC, and we tend to believe this could be the earlier rumored N1 mini. Marked as Oppo N5116, it looks very much like the “regular” N1 phablet, but it’s a bit smaller; not too smaller though. Instead of a 5.9-inch full HD screen, this unit has a 5-inch 720p HD display, and also a smaller battery with capacity of 2140...
Smartisan is everything but a household name in the West. Even in its home turf of China it isn’t as known as major handset makers. But that doesn’t stop this company from pushing its ambitious agenda. And that agenda reminds us on what Xiaomi and Oppo are doing. Smartisan doesn’t want to be “yet Another Chinese handset maker” — it wants to be a platform provider...
Acquiring Motorola was just one of the moves Lenovo had in store for this year. The Chinese firm is also working on its very first Windows Phone device, which according to German website Mobile Geeks will most certainly launch later this year. In case you wonder, the mentioned site quotes words from President of Lenovo’s Mobile Business Group, Liu Jun. Unfortunately though, we’re not sure...
Another day, another Galaxy S5 Active rumor. This time we’re going into specifics. First, we’ve learned that just like its predecessor, the Galaxy S5 Active will also have physical rather than capacitive buttons. Simply put – this is a must-have for a water-resistant device since capacitive keys may not work perfectly under water. Second, the Galaxy S5 Active will have a built-in...
Samsung has started rolling out a firmware update for the Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505). The process has seemingly started in Germany, though we would guess that other parts of the world will be quick to follow. Major new things included in this release are the Kids Mode, which turns the smartphone into a safe-for-kids device with tailored content and strict access to services; and...
T-Mobile won’t be the only U.S. carrier to offer the newly launched Galaxy Tab 4 tablets, with Verizon Wireless working to add few devices from the entry-level series, as well. According to EVleaks’ recent posts on Twitter, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 are heading to the Big Red network. Alas, we’re still clueless when these two will launch exactly. Also, we’re...
A week ago we’ve told you that HP is working on new tablets, and voila – one of them has been officially announced. Unfortunately though this isn’t a device you’ll want to buy, except maybe as a first tablet for your toddler. Specs wise, the new HP 7 Plus has a 7-inch 1024×600 pixels IPS touchscreen with un ugly and way too big bezel around. Why on Earth HP decided to...
Aside from an array of phones, Samsung also offers a growing number of services to its users. One of the areas the Korean giant is exploring as we speak is video streaming, with reports suggesting such service will launch in parts of Asia later this year. Dubbed Project Glued, the service will debut next quarter in Singapore and the Philippines, targeting owners of select Galaxy smartphones and tablets...
We’ve already told you many things about the upcoming HTC One M8 Prime and today we have a new tidbit of information to add to the mix, compliments to the ever-savvy EVleaks. According to their sources, the Prime will be the first-ever HTC device to sport Sense 6.5. While we’re not sure what this version of Sense UI brings to the mix, we are pretty confident it improves many things, fixes...