Samsung has confirmed that it had dropped the Android KitKat update rollout plan for the flagship phones Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) and S3 Mini (3G). The South Korean giant said that the devices…
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Microsoft set for chain launch of Windows Phone 8.1 handsets in India; Lumia 630 marks the start
Microsoft is planning for a chain launch of number of affordable smartphones powered by Windows Phone 8.1, starting with Lumia 630, to increase its share in the affordable segment of the smartphone…
Flat battery causes stress to 9 out of 10 Brits
Recent research report claims that a dead battery could “cause stress” for millions of people as “having enough juice to keep the phones running” is the hinge of their daily activities. According…
38% Brits opting for Galaxy S5 are former iPhone owners
A popular mobile trade-in site CompareMyMobile reports that almost one third of individuals who trade in their smartphones to upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S5 are former owners of iPhone. The company saw…
OnePlus One will go on sale soon, but on invite-only
OnePlus, a new player in the smartphone arena, will launch its first smartphone OnePlus One on April 12 and it will be available for sale shortly afterwards but only on an invite-only…
Affordable Nokia X gets price cuts in India
Nokia has reduced the pricing of its Android powered Nokia X smartphone by Rs. 900 (~£10) in a bid to boost sales in one of its largest markets. Nokia X was launched…
SRLabs: Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner is not safe
Recent report has revealed that the fingerprint scanner on the new Samsung Galaxy S5 is not really all that secure. Germany’s Security Research Labs (SRLabs) researchers in a video posted on YouTube…
Google likely to release first Project Ara smartphone by January 2015
Google is likely to release the first Project Ara smartphones in the consumer market by January, 2015, said Paul Eremenko, the team leader of the project. Project Ara’s first developer conference was…
Samsung to launch 2 Tizen smartphones by June
Recent reports claim that Samsung is currently working on at least two smartphones running on its own Tizen operating system to be launched sometime in the end of the second quarter. Samsung’s…
Samsung expects shipments of 35M units of Galaxy S5 in Q2
Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 smartphone has already outperformed its predecessor Galaxy S4, defying early predictions, with a sales figure in millions so far; however, Samsung is expecting something more like around 35…
Telecom industry backs smartphone anti-theft initiative
Leading smartphone manufacturers and mobile carriers have come forward together to support the smartphone anti-theft voluntary commitment. The wireless association CTIA, which was earlier resistant to the idea of a mandatory kill…
Samsung Galaxy S5 beats Galaxy S4 in launch day sales
The Galaxy S5 posted record-breaking sales on launch day, with 30 percent more units than its predecessor, the Galaxy S4, claims a new report out of Korea. The sales of the new…
How to enable Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview outside US?
Microsoft released Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview to registered developers globally and one of the main features of the latest mobile OS Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana. Unfortunately, those outside of the US…
Samsung calls in Google executive to defend its stand in Apple lawsuit
Samsung Electronics has finally opened up its cards calling out the first of as many as seven Google witnesses in the latest round of $2bn patent trial with Apple. Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google…
HTC One M8 to be available in a plastic version as well?
Recent rumors suggest that HTC, which recently launched its HTC One M8 in an aluminum build version, is all set to release a cheaper plastic version of the phone. HTC One M8…