Time to take a leak. The latest HTC phone to appear ahead of its official release is the mid-range HTC Zara. The Zara appears in some pretty legit-looking images of the phone, leaked courtesy of the usually-trustworthy EVleaks, revealing a black plastic smart phone. Although nothing’s official yet, the Zara is rumoured to be an …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
August, 2013
-
20 August
Kogan Mobile customers should find a new telco immediately
If you’re a Kogan Mobile customer, you have no time to waste if you want to make a clean transition to a new network provider before your current account shuts down. (Credit: Kogan) With the news of Kogan Mobile being shuttered after wholesaler ISPOne entered administration, customers are left wondering exactly what they need to do to stay connected. The …
Read More » -
20 August
BlackBerry’s encryption patents could be its saving grace
Days after BlackBerry announced it was for sale, some people suggested that the beleaguered phone maker sell its patent portfolio to avoid going into the red. While BlackBerry’s smartphones sales have been tepid at best, the company still has a healthy portfolio of 130 encryption patents. In fact, MIT Technology Review suggested these patents could be the company’s biggest asset. …
Read More » -
20 August
First batch of Firefox phones sell out in U.S., U.K.
The ambitious Firefox phone may face a long, uphill road to success, but the first batch of phones up for grabs in the U.S. and U.K. has sold out after its first weekend of availability. Less than 1,000 units of the low-powered ZTE Open were sold in each locale, with the American eBay tapped out at 985 phones for $80 …
Read More » -
20 August
Tips and tricks for Motorola’s new Droid smartphones
From left to right: Verizon’s Motorola Droid Ultra, Maxx, and Mini. Roger Cheng/CNET Motorola delivered a punch with its new Droid smartphones. Partnering with Verizon Wireless, the company announced the Droid Mini, Droid Ultra, and Droid Maxx at a press event in New York City last month. All three handsets are equipped with Motorola’s custom X8 Mobile Computing System, 720p …
Read More » -
20 August
New HTC Zara details come to light
New details and early photos of the HTC Zara have apparently surfaced, painting a clearer picture of the rumored midrange Android smartphone. The photos and specs, obtained by frequent tipster @evleaks, tell of a moderately designed midtier Android handset with cutting-edge software. Related stories Android rumor roundup AT&T to offer HTC Mini on August 23 Verizon: HTC One Arrives on …
Read More » -
20 August
LG Display lays claim to world’s first Quad HD smartphone LCD
LG Display might have just made that full HD screen on your smartphone look not so sharp. The South Korean LCD panel maker on Tuesday unveiled what it calls the world’s first Quad HD (2,560×1,440-pixel resolution) smartphone display. Measuring 5.5 inches long and 1.21 millimeters thick, the panel sports 538 pixels per inch, LG Display said. LG Display claims the …
Read More » -
20 August
More phone buyers ditch Samsung for Apple, say US figures
More people are ditching Samsung for the Apple iPhone than the other way round, according to new figures from the US. The figures suggest Apple has poached three times as many new phone buyers from Samsung in the past year as Samsung has pinched from Apple. A survey of US customers by the numbercrunchers at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners checked …
Read More » -
20 August
Moto X custom engraving hopefuls will have to wait
Motorola has temporarily put the brakes on a custom engraving feature it planned to offer for the Moto X, according to multiple reports. The upcoming Moto Maker experience lets phone owners (starting with AT&T subscribers) build a custom Moto X smartphone that includes hand-picking colors, wallpaper, and accessories. Unfortunately one of the key features, custom engraving, will not be present …
Read More » -
20 August
Samsung 4K TVs get £700 and £1,000 price cuts
Samsung’s 4K TVs have just become a bit more affordable — though you’ll still need to sell off several key organs to own one. The 65-inch F9000 went on sale in the UK just last month with a wince-inducing £5,999 price tag. A whole grand has been sliced off that price, Trusted Reviews spied, with the pixel-packing gadget wall-occupier now …
Read More »