Items tagged with 'smartphone'
Samsung Readies Version of Galaxy S4 with Faster Downloads
It's getting to be a little tough keeping up with all of Samsung's Galaxy devices, even those among the same family. To wit, there's there's the Galaxy S4 (Samsung's flagship smartphone), Galaxy S4 mini (a phone for budget shoppers), Galaxy S4 Active (a rugged smartphone), and Galaxy S4 zoom (hybrid camera/smartphone) --... Read More
Acer Wants to Build a Windows Phone 8 Device, Fears It Won't Sell Well
Since even before the release of Windows 8, Acer has been one of the more outspoken critics of Microsoft's hardware strategy, especially as it pertains to Surface RT/Pro. As for smartphones, however, Acer's been a little more receptive, although it still isn't ready to make the jump into Windows Phone 8 territory. It's... Read More
Apple Still Mulling Bigger iPhone Displays and Cheaper Handsets
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) comes to a close tomorrow, and barring a last minute surprise, it will have come and went without a new iPhone announcement. Perhaps the reason why is because Apple hasn't figured out exactly how it wants to proceed. Should the company add features to the iPhone 5's body,... Read More
Samsung Launches Galaxy S4 Zoom with 16MP Camera and 10X Optical Zoom
It's often discussed how smartphones are starting to negate the need for dedicated point-n-shoots, but Samsung's latest handset takes things a step further and actually looks like a digital camera. It also looks like a smartphone. How so? Dubbed "Galaxy S4 zoom," the handset looks like a regular Galaxy S4, but it quickly... Read More
Sorry AT&T Subscribers, No More Subsidized Phone Upgrades at 20 Months
Few things are unavoidable in life, such as death, taxes, and the fact that as soon as you buy a flagship smartphone, something newer, shinier, and better inevitably comes out. There's no way possible to stay ahead of the curve, but at least on AT&T, you would qualify for a subsidized phone upgrade after 20 months and... Read More
Samsung Pulls a Galaxy Ace 3 From Its Sleeve, Plays the Entry Level Android Smartphone Card
Samsung has done well serving the high-end smartphone and tablet markets, but not everyone is interested in a top-tier device like the Galaxy S4. That's okay, because contrary to popular belief, not everything Samsung builds is a new flagship product. Enter the Galaxy Ace 3, a rather pedestrian smartphone with a 4-inch... Read More
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Breaks Cover in Listing For LG Optimus L7 2 Smartphone
Android has been stuck at Jelly Bean since Google I/O 2012, and while Key Lime Pie is feeling more like a distant dream than anything, we aren't ones to complain about new version numbers when it comes to operating systems. LG may have jumped the gun on reporting such a number, as a product listing for the company's Optimus... Read More
Samsung Offering Wireless Charging Kit For Galaxy S4 Smartphone
Remember when Palm thought that wireless phone charging was the future, and then the TouchStone charger never went anywhere? Turns out, wireless charging is apt to only go mainstream once it's truly wireless; having to lay your phone on a dedicated charging pad isn't exactly a major improvement over a standard USB charging... Read More
Samsung Shares Tumble $12 Billion in Valuation on Galaxy S4 Sales Concerns
As we've seen time and again, investors are a fickle bunch, and skittish too. Lest we need reminding of that, it's being reported that shares of Samsung in Seoul have fallen more than they have in the past nine months, and it's all because JPMorgan Chase & Co. noticed a slowdown in Galaxy S4 sales. So began the domino... Read More
Nearly 60 Percent of US Mobile Phone Market Now Operating Smartphones
Mobile phones are everywhere these days, that's hardly surprising news. But what's interesting about this is that the majority of Americans now own smartphone devices, according to Pew Rsearch Center's Internet and American Life Project. It's the first time smartphones have been in the hands of the majority since Pew Research... Read More
FreedomPop to Launch Free Smarpthone Plan
Owning a smartphone can be crazy expensive. There's the cost of the device itself, which runs upwards of $200 (subsidized) in some cases, plus monthly data fees. And when you're talking families of three or four people, well, things start to add up in a hurry. Enter FreedomPop, a freemium wireless data startup that wants... Read More
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S4 Active Smartphone for Adventure Seekers
If you're more of the type who likes to hike on rugged terrain and scale mountainsides on your days off from work, then Samsung has a phone for it. It's the Galaxy S4 Active, which is essentially the same as the company's popular Galaxy S4 but with a tougher construction that's better suited for crossing rivers and things... Read More
Samsung Finally Unveils Rumored Galaxy S4 Mini Smartphone
Samsung has a penchant for going big, like its Note phablet line and its generously sized Galaxy S smartphones, but the South Korean handset maker is also aware that there's a market for smaller, less expensive mobile phones. Enter the Galaxy S4 mini, a slightly larger follow-up to the S3 mini. It's best if you think of... Read More
Alcatel One Touch Offers Mid-Range Android Specs For $299 Unlocked
Many would associate the Alcatel name with telecommunications, but few would guess that the company has just launched a smartphone in the United States. But sure enough, it has. The Alcatel One Touch was just released this week, boasting a 4.7" panel, support for GSM networks, and a wildly cheap price tag. It'll sell for... Read More
Reddit User Posts Pictures of "Exploded" Samsung Galaxy S III Device
A Reddit forum user is claiming that his Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone overheated and caught on fire in the wee hours of the morning, burning a hole in his mattress and filling his two-story home with the foul stench of burning plastic and electronics. It was a "loud noise and a weird squeaking sound" that originally... Read More
Hon Hai Precision and Mozilla to Tag Team a Firefox Tablet
If you thought the mobile wars were interesting now, just wait until Mozilla enters the fray with its Firefox operating system. Firefox, as you know, enjoys a rather large following in the browser market, and though the smartphone and tablet categories are both dominated by Android and iOS (in that order), Mozilla may have... Read More
Verizon Brings Blue RAZR HD And RAZR M To Market
Over the years, U.S. carriers have begun grasping for straws when it comes to "exclusives." In more recent days, coloring has been the in-thing. AT&T just announced that it would be the exclusive home to a red version of the Galaxy S4, and now Verizon is going to be home to a blue version of the Droid RAZR HD and RAZR... Read More
Fairphone Android Smartphone Designs In Free Trade, Eco-Friendly, and Open Technologies, Manufacturing
Here's something you don't see everyday: a smartphone that's sourced "ethically." With all of the hubbub surrounding Foxconn, sweatshop labor and questionable working conditions for the people producing the electronics we buy on a regular basis, Fairphone is hoping to do for phones what has already been done in the world... Read More
AT&T Lands Exclusive Deal to Carry Samsung Galaxy S4 in Aurora Red
Exclusive deals can leave competitors red with rage, and so it's with a touch of irony that AT&T, once the exclusive carry of Apple's iPhone device, hammered out an agreement with Samsung to be the only wireless carrier offering its flagship Galaxy S4 device in Aurora Red. The new color with 16GB of built-in storage... Read More
Samsung Sells 10 Million Galaxy S4 Handsets In Less Than 1 Month
10 million is a nice, round number. And if you sell 10 million units of anything, you've certainly earned yourself a pat on the back. Earlier this year, LG announced that it had sold 10 million LTE-enabled phones across all of its lines, but that's still not as spectacular as Samsung selling 10 million Galaxy S3 units in... Read More
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