While Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 can handle 4K content pretty well, Qualcomm deemed a new processor with an improved GPU will do justice to the Ultra HD resolution. They’ve just announced the Snapdragon 805 with the new Adreno 420 GPU that offers up to 40 percent more processing power and the first mobile processor to feature […]
Samsung ships 800,000 Galaxy Gear units in two months
Given the limited set of features and high price tag, Galaxy Gear was assumed to flop but with the new numbers that Samsung has confirmed, Korean’s first Android smartwatch attempt has fared better than expected. Samsung has confirmed to Reuters that they’ve sold 800,000 units and since Samsung never reports actual sale to consumers, it’s […]
BlackBerry unveils Porsche Design P’9982 Smartphone
BlackBerry and Porsche Design have announced a new luxurious and uber-expensive phone – the P’9982. Distinguishing the device from the rest of the crowd is the use of high-quality materials and a customised version of the BlackBerry 10.2 OS and unique PINs. The phone is said to feature a satin finished frame forged from the […]
Qualcomm Toq smartwatch arrives on December 2 for $349.99
Qualcomm has confirmed the price and availability of its Toq (pronounced as Talk) smartwatch. Consumers interested in the watch will be able to purchase one from December 2 for $349.99. Needless to say, Toq is the priciest smartwatch and more expensive than Samsung’s Galaxy Gear that retails for around $299.99. A steep price tag however […]
Intex to reveal a new device with MediaTek Octa-core processor
Intex has confirmed to announce a new device this week that will be one of the first devices to be powered by MediaTek’s MT6592 processor. The big deal here is that the processor is touted to be a ‘true octa-core’ solution that will enable the device to take advantage of all the eight cores present […]
Sony sells 1 million PS4s in a day
Positive reviews mean nothing if the company can’t translate it to good sales. However, this is not the case with Sony as the Japanese company confirmed the sales figure of the PS4 for the first 24 hours. The PS4 that was released on November 15 in USA and Canada has surpassed sales of 1 million […]
XOLO announces Broadcom-powered Q1000 Opus smartphone
XOLO has struck a deal with Broadcom to launch a new device powered by Broadcom processor. The Q1000 Opus will be powered by Broadcom’s 1.2GHz quad-core A7 processor along with BCM4334 connectivity combo chip and BCM4752 multi-constellation GNSS location chip that ensure users to use Wi-Fi as well as stream HD video to other device […]
Lenovo Vibe Z revealed in China with Snapdragon 800 CPU
Lenovo has introduced a new smartphone for its home market and for a change, the Chinese giant has not gone with a MediaTek chip. The Vibe Z (K910) is powered by Snapdragon’s top-of-the-line 800 processor and boasts the same anti-fingerprint finish you’d find on the Vibe X. As far as other features are concerned, the […]
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
If consumers were asked “how big their smartphone screen should be?” a few years back, majority would’ve answered with a display size of 4 to 4.5-inches as the sweet spot. However, things have drastically changed in the last couple of years. Not only consumers have accepted the idea of a device with a large display, […]
Oppo announces CyanogenMod edition of N1
China-based Oppo recently announced the Oppo N1 device and today they’ve announced to sell limited numbers of CyanogenMod equipped N1. This Oppo N1 will come running CyanogenMod out of the box and includes accessories like CyanogenMod stickers, unique packaging and a specially designed case for the N1 that features CyanogenMod and Oppo mascots – Cid […]