Even before its launch the Cyanogen-powered Alcatel Touch Hero 2+ has been buried in its grave – a development that could mean a set back for Cyanogen, which was about to receive…
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Nokia, LG ink patent licensing deal
LG has inked a patent licensing agreement with Nokia under which it will license mobile communication technologies from the Finnish company and in return pay royalties, it has been revealed. The two…
BlackBerry said to be working on an Android smartphone
BlackBerry could soon roll out a new smartphones powered by Android – a move that may eventually hit a nail on the BlackBerry OS coffin. The report first appeared on Reuters, which…
iOS 9 code hints at better iPhone 6S front camera
A developer has claimed based on iOS 9 code that the next iteration of the iPhone – probably the iPhone 6S – will pack a better front camera with advanced features including…
LG G4c up for pre-orders in the UK
The recently announced LG G4 sibling dubbed ‘LG G4c’ is up for pre-orders in the UK from high street retailer Carphone Warehouse. Carphone Warehouse has listed the handset in three color options,…
Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man limited edition smartphone
Samsung has officially announced an Iron Man-themed version of its Galaxy S6 edge smartphone. The limited edition smartphone comes as a part of Samsung’s tie-up with Marvel for the Avengers: Age of…
Braille phone breakthrough being trialled in Australia
Developed by US company Ultratec and picked up by Australia-based non-profit Conexu Foundation, a braille phone is being trialled in Australia through five deaf and blind people in NSW, Victoria and Queensland….
A mere glance will be enough to unlock the new Fujitsu Arrows NX F-04G smartphone
What’s unique about the Fujitsu Arrows NX F-04G smartphones for which the Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo’s has garnered exclusive distribution rights? Well, the new smartphone can be unlocked with a glance…
Mobile phone microscope measures blood levels of parasite Loa loa
Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California, Berkeley, and colleagues have developed a mobile phone microscope…
Microsoft: Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL will be first to make the jump to Windows 10
Microsoft has confirmed that the recently released Lumia 640 and its larger sibling – the Lumia 640 XL, will be among the first devices in the lot to receive the Windows 10…
BlackBerry Classic now available in white colour in UK
A white color version of BlackBerry’s December released ‘BlackBerry Classic’ smartphone is now on sale in the UK. The smartphone is currently available through the BlackBerry website, Clove Technology and Mobile Phones…
Sony unveils selfie-focused ‘Xperia C4’
Sony’s highly anticipated selfie smartphone dubbed ‘Sony Xperia C4’ is now finally official. Successor to the selfie-focused Xperia C3, the Xperia C4 features a 5.5-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) IPS display, 64-bit…
BT launches second-generation smart landline handset ‘Home SmartPhone S II’
BT has launched second-generation version of its smart landline handset dubbed the Home SmartPhone S II. The DECT touchscreen home phone offers several useful functions normally associated with the home phone, including…
LG unveils ‘G4’ in 6 countries
LG has finally taken the wraps off its brand new G4 flagship smartphone in six countries through simultaneous launch events in New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Istanbul and Seoul. The LG G4…
LG G4 to launch in South Korea on April 29
LG has revealed its latest flagship smart phone dubbed ‘LG G4’ will debut in South Korea on April 29. The flagship’s South Korean launch will take place a day after the LG…