Google unveiled a new prototype of its Project Ara modular smartphone dubbed ‘the Spiral 2’ at the Developers Conference in Mountain View last week. Google’s Project Ara is aimed at developing a…
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New ultra-fast chargers can charge smartphone batteries in less than 2 minutes
Israel-based tech start-up StoreDot has developed new ultra-fast chargers that can power up a smartphone’s battery in just two minutes time. The fast-charging process involves use of a completely new type of…
Overusing internet? You might be suffering from ‘netbrain’
According to a new research, as many as 5.7 million people in the UK – about 11 per cent of UK’s total population – suffer from a disorder dubbed ‘netbrain’, which is…
Samsung takes the wraps off new ‘Galaxy A7’ smartphone
Samsung has officially unveiled the latest in it’s A series of phones, dubbed ‘the Galaxy A7’. Touted as the South Korean titan’s thinnest smartphone yet at 6.3mm, the Samsung Galaxy A7 will…
Rumoured Microsoft Lumia 435 passes through Brazilian certification authority
Recent reports suggest Microsoft’s alleged smartphone dubbed ‘Lumia 435’ has passed through the FCC Brazilian counterpart called Anatel or the Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes. The certification authority’s certification has confirmed the smartphone’s…
BlackBerry ‘Classic’ smartphone lands in the UK
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry’s all new ‘BlackBerry Classic’ smartphone, which was officially unveiled last month, has finally hit UK shores. High-street retailer, Carphone Warehouse has begun selling the smartphone at a price…
Microsoft gives a golden makeover to Nokia Lumia 930, Lumia 830
Microsoft has re-launched two of its popular Lumia smartphones – Nokia Lumia 830 and Nokia Lumia 930 – in special “Gold Edition”. The Gold Lumia 930 and Lumia 830 variants will be…
Apple’s UK smartphone market share topped 42.5% in November
Apple’s UK smartphone market share has topped 42.5 percent in November, all thanks to the massive success of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. According to data from Kantar Worldpanel…
Smartphone spies beware, SnoopSnitch is watching you
A new Android app dubbed SnoopSnitch has been launched to detect surveillance attempts on your smartphone. Developed by security researchers Alex Senier, Karsten Nohl, and Tobias Engel from Berlin-based security company SRLabs,…
HTC announces Android Lollipop based ‘HTC Desire 826’
HTC has expanded its Desire line-up of smartphones with the launch of the ‘HTC Desire 826’ at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. Touted as the first HTC phone to run Android 5.0…
LG unveils G Flex successor; calls it G Flex 2
Successor to LG’s first curved-screen smartphone G Flex dubbed ‘the G Flex 2’ has been unveiled at the ongoing CES 2015 event. The LG G Flex 2 inherits the original’s flexible form…
Caution! Free mobile apps can expose your handset to hacking, new research claims
Vulnerabilities found in free mobile apps can expose users’ handsets to hacking, new research claims. According to a research conducted by security consultancy MWR InfoSecurity, code used by advertisers and third parties…
Unlocked Microsoft Lumia 535 lands in UK
Unlocked version of Microsoft’s first ever self-branded Lumia smartphone – the Lumia 535 – has finally made its way to the UK. Mobile retailer Unlocked Mobiles has reportedly opened up sales for…
Microsoft outs new ‘ultra-affordable’ smartphone – Nokia 215
Microsoft has announced new, super-cheap mobile phone bearing the Nokia name, dubbed the Nokia 215. With a price tag of just £20 ($29), the internet-connected Nokia 215 aims to connect the “next…
Is this Microsoft Lumia 1330’s back panel?
Successor to Microsoft’s Lumia 1320 apparently dubbed ‘Lumia 1330’ has yet again been spotted in leaked pictures on Chinese site Baidu. The picture shows off the blue back panel of the alleged…