Intel has always been known as a reliable hardware manufacturer who builds anything from wearables, computer processors and smartphone boards. But this time, the company is temporarily crossing over to the software side and launching its own instant messaging app called Pocket Avatars. The app uses a smartphones front-camera in…
Amazon’s long-awaited smartphone is now finally official. Named as the Fire Phone, the handset features typical Android smartphone specs combined with clever software that helps it stand out from other models from other manufacturers. On the inside, the Firephone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.2GHz quad-core CPU,…
Samsung today announced a new version of its current flagship smartphone that sports a higher resolution, a faster processor and faster connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, which the company claims covers 90% of the…
Nike today announced that the companion app for its FuelBand and FuelBand SE fitness bands is now available to Android users worldwide. The Nike Fuelband is an activity tracker that uses Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone in order to record any form of physical activity and stores it in…
Huawei may soon up the ante with its smartphone offerings, especially with its upcoming flagship smartphone codenamed Mulan allegedly having specs that will blow the competition out of the water. Today the handset makes the day’s round of rumours with four images showing its external features. The images were posted…
If you liked the Ascend G6 we showed a few weeks ago, you’ll definitely love its bigger brother the Huawei Ascend P7. The smartphone has the looks that can challenge any flagship smartphone from more popular brands; and powerful specs that give the most bang for your money. Let’s take…
Lenovo’s upcoming smartphone – the K920 today, popped out at a booth at Mobile Asia Expo in China. Meant to be the successor of the Lenovo Vibe Z with model number K910, the K920 will be joining the elite group of smartphones that offer QHD resolution like the LG G3…
…this piece share the same basic features; they all pair with your smartphone, receive notifications from a variety of apps and can be used to accept and decline calls. As such, we’ll be looking at what makes each of these devices unique, and why they just might deserve a spot…
…iPhone 5 can struggle to make it through a day, especially when late nights at the office are involved. Fortunately for me, and my fellow smartphone users, a number of very entrepreneurial organisations are making portable smartphone chargers, perfect for those times when an power outlet just isn’t available. These…
The long awaited Amazon smartphone may finally show its face in a special event set around two weeks from now. The online retailing giant has sent out invites to a launch event on June 18. The event will be hosted by Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos. The announcement was made through…
When Watch Dogs was first announced in 2012, I imagined a game much along the lines of a futuristic Assassin’s Creed starring a hacker; sneaking around, taking out criminals with only your smartphone. It had the potential to be truly innovative and genre defying. What we got has much more…
…jumper or an umbrella. While not a game changer, it feels like will be a convenient addition, making the G3 even more usable on a day-to-day basis. Based on our hands on, we definitely think the LG G3 will be a more-than-worthy contender in the high-end smartphone market. Australian customers…