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A lot of people are familiar with the two popular South Korean Android device manufacturers namely Samsung and LG. Unknown to many in the international market, a third mobile device manufacturer called Pantech also comes from that country. The company is usually overshadowed by the two giants however its latest flagship smartphone will definitely attract
Some new details have emerged on the rumored Pantech Vega Iron 2 handset. This new revelation from Korea suggests that the handset will not feature a Snapdragon 805 chipset as previously rumored, but sport the Snapdragon 801 SoC instead. This is no surprise considering that this chip is already being used by all the major Android
A new benchmark listing on AnTuTu has revealed the existence of the Pantech IM-A888S carrying top of the line hardware. It’s unclear as to when this device will break cover, but judging by what we see here, it seems like the Korean manufacturer has something big planned for the market. This device which is possibly
Korean manufacturer Pantech has revealed plans to launch the successor to the Vega Iron smartphone in April. The successor known as the Vega Iron 2 will look to leverage the popularity generated after the success of smartphones like the Vega Secret Note and the recently launched Vega Secret Up. There’s no word on what the
Pantech has just announced the new Secret Vega Up smartphone in its home region of South Korea with some interesting features. Although the launch didn’t make much noise in the tech sphere, it’s quite significant considering the hardware it packs. The Secret Vega Up has a rear facing fingerprint scanner like the Vega Note which
Pantech recently announced the Vega Secret Note with a large display and a fingerprint scanner on the back, similar to the HTC One Max. And the company is on its way to launch another smartphone with a fingerprint scanner according to a report from Korean source ET News. The Korean giant is reportedly working on
Pantech has just announced the rumored Vega Secret Note smartphone with a fingerprint scanner on the back as expected. As the name probably indicates, the smartphone comes with a few security related features courtesy of the fingerprint scanner. Users will allegedly be able to unlock the phone using the fingerprint scanner and also display some hidden
Korean manufacturer Pantech isn’t exactly the most popular smartphone maker in the world, being overshadowed by bigger and powerful corporations like Samsung and LG in the mobile industry. However, it seems like the company has something big under wraps. Pantech has begun sending out invites for an event scheduled for October 10, while teasing a phablet.
Smartphone security features include the ability to lock a phone, which can be unlocked via a code, pattern or facial recognition. One of the oldest ways to secure a laptop, fingerprint recognition, has been largely ignored. Fingerprint recognition technology has been implemented and patented several times for smartphones. Despite this it has not seen any significant
When Apple tried to show how Samsung copied their earlier smartphone models, there was a little leeway here and there, even though the general consensus is Samsung looked at the iPhone and iPad and tried to make something similar for the market. The Pantech Vega LTE-A is like Samsung and the LG G2 is like
Who doesn’t like freebies? Actually, scratch that, who doesn’t love freebies? The thing is nothing in life is really free, so more often than not what you may be offered for no cost comes with strings attached. Strings that can annoy the heck out of you or make you pay through the nose in the
Pantech might still be reluctant to bring its absolute best mobile technology to America (I’m looking at you, Vega Iron), but the Korean-based company is no longer to be viewed as a second-rate Android OEM nevertheless. That’s because the 4.8-inch Perception is now official and due out on Verizon Wireless in just two days. The
Watch out, Samsung, beware, LG, and careful there, HTC! There’s a new Full HD smartphone in the house and it’s targeted against your Galaxy S4, Optimus G Pro and One. The name is Iron, Pantech Vega Iron. Just as rumored, the 1080p 720p 5-incher has been unveiled in South Korea earlier today, being slated for releases
Even if Samsung is yet to make the Galaxy S4 available for sale, there’s no doubt the next big thing will be big. According to some projections, the 5-incher could sell as many as 100 million units worldwide and therefore pulverize the records of its forefather, the Galaxy S3. But is there anyone that can
A new Pantech smartphone called Perception appears to be heading to Verizon. The handset was recently spotted in the website of the Federal Communications Commission, which is usually an indication that the device will be in the market in the near future. To date, the device is still unannounced by Verizon, and does not bear
Last week, it was rumored that the South Korea-based mobile phone maker Pantech, would be unveiling a new Full HD smartphone this week. Today, the company touted as the third-largest handset manufacturer in Korea took the wraps off the Vega No. 6 in its home country. The Pantech Vega No. 6 features a massive 5.9-inch
With all the Samsung and the HTC smartphones surrounding the mobile market, we often tend to look over little known mobile manufacturers. And we can’t blame anybody for that as these small companies simply don’t have the resources for a global launch. One such company is Pantech which is known for the widely popular budget
A full HD smartphone from Pantech called the Vega IM-A860S or IM-A860L has been spotted in a leak from a Wi-Fi certification as well as GLBenchmark’s database. Said names, as AndroidAuthority points out, are likely codenames of the devices for two mobile operators in South Korea, SK Telecom and LG U+. The smartphone joins handsets
Two devices by Pantech have received the Android 4.0.4 update. The Pantech Burst smartphone and the Pantech Element tablet are the lucky two. The news first broke out a couple of days ago, and the update has finally gone live for owners of the aforementioned devices. This is really great news considering the fact that
The South Korean mobile phone manufacturer, Pantech, is getting ready to unleash its foray into the high-end market. Pantech Vega R3 will soon compete head-to-head with Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II and LG Optimus Vu as it will come packed with hardware bearing high specifications. It could also be considered a smartphone-tablet hybrid