Tag: smartphones
Tom Tom still defensive their view that smartphones won’t damage sales
When Apple released there own map app and the criticisms started to pour in the blame fell on to TomTom who provided Apple with the majority of their mapping data. Cees van Dok, head of Tom Tom’s user experience design has continuously defended the company in the controversial debacle, saying that the downfall was [...]
HTC One Official Image Leaks Out Hours Before Announcement
The HTC One smartphone is hours away from an official announcement, and HTC has already begun teasing us with scanty details about the device. Sure those leaks cannot exactly be considered teasing, but it’s almost obvious that part of it was deliberate. We’ve seen the leaked renders of the HTC One which looked an awful [...]
Transparent handsets, the future of smartphones?
If the current technological advancement is anything to go by, sci-fi writers will probably be considered soothsayers and prophets who could foretell the future! The prospect of phones and computers looks exactly like they envisaged! From flying machines to tiny handheld devices that control a large portion of our lives, technology seems to be guided by what [...]
Nokia Sells One of its Offices in Finland
Nokia’s dismal showing in the mobile industry isn’t news to us. The Finnish company has been struggling to make a comeback to the scene, but without much success. Its ambitions with Windows Phone might have helped somewhat, but not to the extent of actually bringing in large amounts of profits. Microsoft too is suffering as [...]
iPhone Behind in Terms of Features Says Steve Wozniak
The iPhone vs Android battle has been going on right since the inception of both platforms/smartphones. Both parties have valid arguments to show their allegiance to the platforms, but it is when one of your own turns against you and calls for changes that you know there’s seriously something wrong with the platform. In this [...]
Reader Question: Will Samsung’s Dominance Continue in 2013?
Samsung, no doubt has emerged as the number one manufacturer of smartphones across the world. Its Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S series of smartphones have taken the world by storm within a span of just three years. Such is the marketing and the standard set by the South Korean manufacturer. Companies like HTC, Sony, [...]
Reader Question: What’s the Right Size for a Smartphone?
Smartphones these days are an integral part of our lives and do a lot more than just answering calls or sending text messages. There are plenty of activities we can do with a smartphone like assigning appointments, setting reminders, and basically do anything a computer can do albeit with a slightly cumbersome display to see [...]
Reader Question: What’s the Right Size for a Smartphone?
Smartphones these days are an integral part of our lives and do a lot more than just answering calls or sending text messages. There are plenty of activities we can do with a smartphone like assigning appointments, setting reminders, and basically do anything a computer can do albeit with a slightly cumbersome display to see [...]
LG Launching Optimus G in 50 New Countries With Jelly Bean Onboard
The Optimus G has been a widely successful smartphone for LG ever since its launch in fall. Even more so with the unavailability of the Google Nexus 4, which features the same specs as the Optimus G but minus the 4G LTE chip. The smartphone however was only launched in limited locations over the globe [...]
Sony Xperia ZL In Red Gets Photographed
Sony appears to be offering the Xperia ZL smartphone in red, in addition to black and white, if the photos purportedly leaked online are accurate. It would be remembered that images of the smartphone, along with those of the Xperia Z, were revealed through a leak a while back. Last week, Sony finally made an [...]
Oppo To Release Find 5 On January 29
At long last, Oppo has announced that the Find 5 smartphone will be released on January 29. It will be held in its home country, China. The date, however, for its international has not been revealed, although it is expected to happen during the first quarter of this year. Oppo has confirmed last month that [...]
RadioShack and Target End Their Partnership
Electronics retailers these days have plenty going for themselves, especially with the emergence of fancy new mobile handsets in the market. However, with the discount pricing being a trend these days, a large chunk of the retailers’ profits are cut down. One such retailer is RadioShack which has almost half of its revenue coming from [...]
Best Buy Canada Taking Pre Orders for BlackBerry 10 Smartphones
The BlackBerry 10 launch is upon us and RIM is currently busy endorsing and building hype for the product. We reported yesterday that three of the four major American carriers will be bringing BlackBerry 10 smartphones to the country. And since the past few days, there is plenty being spoken about how smartphones have evolved [...]
