Following on the heels of Samsung, the other major Korean tech firm LG is also reported to come up with a 5-inch phoneblet, the Optimus Vu. The Galaxy Note rival from LG has been in rumors for a while. But, LG has posted some pics and specs of the gadget just ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2012. LG Optimus Vu is an 8.5-mm...
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When it comes to Chinese mobile devices, some of us tend to associate them as cost effective yet low quality alternatives to the ‘mainstream’ market. In this regard, bigger Chinese companies like ZTE have worked hard in the recent years to shed off the ‘pejorative’ image. However, when it comes to the ...
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Acer is reportedly working to reveal a new Acer CloudMobile smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2012. The Acer CloudMobile recently came to the attention of the tech world as it won the iF design award 2012 for its innovative design. The Taiwanese tech marker hasn’t yet divulged any details about this handset, ...
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The unsettling language barrier in phone conversations would end soon, at least for NTT Docomo’s Japanese customers. The cellular service provider has demonstrated an on-demand phone call translator service. The feature that works on unique mobile cloud service lets people attend to calls in the language of their choice. If...
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The problem with the handsets these days is their durability. Just one fall and all the interiors go haywire. Thus, begins the quest to the service centers to get the handset repaired. Most often, what actually happens is that the warranty does not cover the repair cost and you end up paying much more than you had initially b...
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For a year or so, Research In Motion (RIM) has been making all possible efforts to bring a high-end BlackBerry 10-based smartphone (no, Superphone) into existence. Unconfirmed reports and images forecast the arrival of a handset, called the BlackBerry London, in Q3, this year. If we can trust th...
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NEC has introduced yet another super-thin Android smartphone, called the Medias ES N-05D. The successor to the last year’s Medias N-04C is up with a waist of just 6.7 millimeter. However, it is by a hair’s breadth thicker than the Huawei Ascend P1 S, the world’s slimmest phone with a 6.68 mm body. Apart from its sle...
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So far, we have witnessed an extensive roster of strapping, sturdy wearable watches from Casio. But, the newest wrinkle may seriously throw a curve over many out there. Pretty interestingly, Casio has finally plunged into the mobile devices segment by removing the sheath of their latest ultra-hardcore Android G-Shock smartpho...
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The SpareOne is a breakthrough cellphone that can run on a single standard AA battery. The device, however, is making rounds with its capability to hold charge up to 15 years. Well, if not used, the cell can hold charge of the AA battery for several years. The phone from PowerSkin also stands out with an amazing 10 hours of t...
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Sony Ericsson is supposed to release three new phones except Xperia S, which was demoed at the CES 2012. The grapevine machinations are talking about three Xperia models: the ST25i Kumquat (Xperia U), LT22i Nypon and MT27i Pepper. Some tech blogs have leaked images and specs of the unannounced smartphones from Sony Ericsson, ...
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